Dynamic Brochure Launches New Friend to Friend Program
R. W. Grand Ma ste r George H. Hohenshildt launched a new Friend to Friend Program with a dynamic new brochure and plan for a F r aternity-wide involvement in a vital effort for Membership development.
The dramatic artwork montage reproduc ed at the top of this page symbolizes the Friend to Friend Program. Depicting "Friend to Friend From Ce nturies Past Through Ce nturies To Come ," it portrays King Solomon and some of the most famous Freemasons of all time. It a lso is reproduced on the cover of the brochure.
The very informative new brochure is the key tool in the upscaled Friend to Friend Program designed to address the val ue of Membership in the Fraternity and to educate the non-Mason as to what a
Freemason is, who we are, what we believe in and what we do. It identifies the qualifications necessary for a good man to be Made a Maso n and makes it clear that anyone seeking Membership must ask a friend to recommend him.
The Friend to Friend Program as well as the essential elements of it, such as the brochure and distinctive "Pennsylvania Friend to Friend" lapel pin, were designed by Bro . Dean E. Vaughn , P.M. The organization, workings and benefits of the Program through the Districts to the Blue Lodges and their twelve-man Friend to Friend Committees are detailed in Grand Master Hohenshildt 's Installation Address reproduced as the "Grand Master Speaks" beginning on Page 2
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George H. Hohenshildt is 102nd Right Worshipful Grand Master of Freemasons in Pennsylvania
Brother George H. Hohenshildt was Installed as the 10 2n d Right Worshipful Grand Master of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania at noon on Monday, December 27 during the Annual Grand Communication of Grand Lodge in The Scottish Rite Cathedral, Harrisburg. Later, he was received as R.W. Grand Master during a Special Meeting of his Lodge, WilliamS. Snyder Lodge No. 756, in the Masonic Temple, Harrisburg. In the evening , he was honored at the Grand Master's dinner and celebration in Zembo Temple.
Bro. Hohenshildt, a consulting engineer in Harrisburg, has been a Mason for more than forty years. He was Entered in William S. Snyder Lodge on Octo her 7, 1953 , and was Worshipful Master in 1964. He served as the District Deputy Grand Master of the 3rd Masonic District from 1984 to 1987.
He was born in Harrisburg in 192 8, ha s been a life -long resident of Harrisburg and attended the public school s there. He is a graduate of Smith Technical Institute , a graduate of the Wilson Engineering Corporation and attended Pennsylvania State University.
He has be en emp loyed by Clapp & Holmes, Consulting Structural Engineers, for forty years. He is lic ensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey , and Maryland as a professional consulting engineer, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Civ il Engineers
Bro. Hohenshildt served in the U.S . Army and was honorably discharged in 1949.
The new Grand Master is a Senior Member of Pilgrim Chapter, Order of DeMolay and was the 1987 recipient of the DeMolay Legion of Honor.
In York Rite, Bro. Hohenshildt is a Member of Perseverance Royal Arch Chapter No. 21 in Harrisburg and served as Most Excellent High Priest in 1974. He is a Member of Harrisburg Council No.9, Royal and
Select Masters and served as Thrice Illustrious Master in 1964. He also is a Member of Pilgrim Commandery No. 11, Knights Templar, where he served as Eminent Comander in 1970 - 1971. In Scottish Rite, Bro. Hohenshildt served as Commanderin-Chief of the Valley of Harrisburg from 1982 to 1985, after having served as Most Wise Master of Harrisburg Chapter of Rose Croix in 1970-1971. He served as Director of Ritualistic Work for the Valley for five years, and served three consecutive years as General Chairman of Arrangements for the annual statewide meetings of the Pennsylvania Council of Deliberation.
In 1973, he was Coroneted a 33• Mason and made an Honorary Member of Supreme Council for the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. At Supreme Council Meetings in 1977 and 1981, he served as Grand Marshal of the Camp and in 1986 was appointed Aide to the Sovereign Grand Comman der and has comp leted his service in that capacity.
In Shrine, he is a Member of Zembo Temple in Harrisburg , the Zembo Luncheon Club, Zembo Golf Club, and the C umb er land County and Waynesboro Shrine Clubs. He also is a Member of Harrisburg Court, Royal Order of Jesters.
Bro. Hohenshildt is a Member of Harrisburg Forest No. 43 and Valley Forest No. 145 , Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
Bro. George H. Hohenshildt Right Worshipful Grand Master
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Brethren:
In my lifetime I have experienced many opportunities, many challenges and many honors. I have a lways experienced Freemasonry as an opportunity and challenge for service. Freemasonry h as give n me fellowship and personal joy. I have felt that Freemasonry has enab l ed me to give help to a Brother, he lp to my community and, yes, help to mankind.
Today you have bestowed upon me an honor, as Grand Master of all Masons in Pennsylvania, far beyond any that I could have anticipated. Many peop le, living and deceased, share this honor with me today . My wife Lena, my parents, my fam ily, my friends , my associates, and my Brethren - the Masons of Pennsylvania - h ave made this day possible. I vow I will do a ll within my power to be worth y of your confidence and your tru st. I will be forever appreci ative.
In my lifetim e I have learned that with every honor comes a full mea sure of respons ibility. I look fo rward with great anti cip ation and enthusiasm to dealing with all of the responsibilities as l eader of all Masons in this Jurisdict ion I accept all the opportunities and challenges inherent i n serving as Grand Master
I have learned that every Grand Master and every Worshipful Master in the hi story of t h e Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania ha s sought d iligent l y to preserve and enhance the Fraternity of Freemasonry. Each Grand Master of every other Grand Juri s dic t ion an d every Presiding Officer of a ll Masonic a nd Appendant Bodies has tried to suppor t t h eir Landmark s an d Con stit utions as demanded of a ll Masonic leaders. With dedication to fraternalism, Freemasonry has produced a long and notable history.
vate organi zation, "devoted to good works," that the wor ld h as ever known. The intere sts of- and dedication to - the good works of fr iendship, hospitality an d charity by Masonic l eaders and Members alike ha ve shown th e wo rld that MASONS CARE. When we ob serve the aid and s upport that Masons give to fam ili es and chi ldr en, to school and community, to houses of wo r ship an d to their countr y, we see Masonic devotion to a nobler cause on behalf of all mankind.
Today, and fo r the next two years, God willin g, we address ourselves to the hist ory and traditio ns of Freemasonry. To serve now as your Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania , I say to you t h at I inherit the l eadership of one of the outstanding Ma soni c J uris dictions in all of Freemasonry. We have be en successful and we are successful by any measure of success. We are 263 yea rs young. We have inaugurated programs and we continue to plan new ones. We have produced programs for Members, for yout h , for t h e eld erl y, and for the handicapped. Our efforts have taken us far beyond what we could expect from an organiza tion of volunteer s
I firmly believe a ll of these Masonic leaders, with the support of their respective Memberships, have created and continued the finest pri-
has been recognized as a nation al treasure and an exemplification of architectural tra ditions. The Library and Museum, located in the Temple, is considered among the finest in the country.
Th e development of facilities and programs and the quality services provided by the Masonic Homes in Elizab ethtown, to youth , and to the Membership and their fam ilies is exemplary and outstanding. We cite the work of the Pennsylvania Youth Found ation as a means to aid Masonic yo uth in achieving k nowl edge and the quality of life. The work of the Fou ndation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcoho l Abuse Among Children takes the concerns of Masons to the youth and their families besieged by the presence of addicting substances. Education, training a nd support, s ho w that our Fraternity takes direct measures to aid yo un g peop l e. We challenge the new Foundation for Leadership and Management to follow in the paths of previous foundations by making strong contributions to d eve l op Maso nic leaders. We accept, with gra ti t ud e, the continuing creati ve and o u tsta ndin g work of o u r Education Committee.
The Grand Master's Medallion as described on page 7
Consi der with me what Freemasonry ha s create d in Pennsylvania. Masons can be justly proud of the magnificent Masonic Templ e in Philadelphia created by our Masonic forebears. The Temple
I plan to a dd ress three of the mo st significant needs by making them a special part of m y Administration. T he first concern r elates to our Membership decline, the second to the growing needs of our yo uth and the third to the need for continuing Masonic Education.
Freemasonry has been a positive force for good in the world. As Members of the Fraternity have lived t h e ir lives as Masons, they ha ve known the strong val ues of brotherhood, famil y, charity and patriotism. The world has recognized Masonr y for its contributions to society, even though, at times, criticism has been leveled at the Fraternity on specific occasions.
We have been experiencing a decline in Membership for the past thirty-three years. Other fraternal organizat ions, in the Masonic family and wit hout , ha ve been having fewe r Members. Do we have insights into t h e causes of the declining Membership? I thi nk we do. Do we ha ve programs and strat egies to reverse this phenomenon? I believe we do. Do we have all of t he ans wers ? Of course not. Are we willing to seek answers? I believe we must. Can we m ake the difference? I kno w we can !
"Friend To Friend" painting-"From Centuries Past Through Centuries to Come"- to display in its anteroom. We think the painting will inspire the Brethren and encourage wo rthy men to seek Membership in the World's Greatest Fraternity.
I am asking every Lodge to appoint four three-member Task Force Committees to organize and coordinate the Friend To Friend Program. These twelve Members of each Lodge will be carrying out the Friend To Friend Progra m You might say, three traveling north, three south, three east, and three west. So imp ortant is their task tha t their names will be printed on each of their respective Lodge notices.
I expect each Task Force to report monthly to the Lodge and to the District Depu ty Grand Master on the activities and progress of the program. A record of growth should be included in the Lodge Notice.
four splendid organizations need the broad support of the Masons of Pennsylvania. We can show interest in their programs, attend t heir Meetings, and invi te them to present their programs to t he Lodges
Additional adult a dvisors are needed to expand the activities of the youth groups. Continuing emphasis on Membership is essential if the groups are to grow and prosper. Considerable at ten tion should be given to the development of new programs that expand the Youth Conferences and can provide activities to be carried on throughout the year We must raise the visibili ty of the youth programs so more young people become interested and are willing to become members. If we accept t he necessity to develop leadership we will provide our leaders of the future with quality youth organizations .
Our Lodge Officers and the Members have worked diligentl y in supporting, renewing an d up g r a di ng their Lodge facilities a nd building s. Lodges h ave continued to strive for excellence in Ritualistic presentation and Lodge programming. Masons of Pennsylvania have been steadfast in their support of Grand Lodge activities and programs . These are t rul y ac hi evements of gigantic proportions. Our success in Freemasonry is, of course, history. Now we plan for tomorrow. I have studied the needs of our Fraternity for a co n siderable time. I will address these needs on a consistent basis throughout my term. I will ask you to participate in meeting some of the n eeds and es pecially to resolve some of the continuin g problems.
With a co n centrated effort betwe en every Master Mason in Penn sy lv ania, and your Grand Master and the Grand Lodge, we can turn the downward tre nd to a positive one. A concerted effort by all of us will bring a remarkable change.
I am initiating an entirely new Friend To Friend approach as a w a y to bring about Membership gains. We ha ve developed a new Fr iend T o Fr iend brochure , a vailable to each of yo u before you leave this Annual Co m munication, that can serve as one of the best Working T ools Freemasonry in Pennsylvania has ever h a d Th e cover of the new brochur e and its contents were designed to inspire active Masons and worthy Candidates to learn more about Freemasonry. We have also prepare d a new Friend To Friend lapel pin to be given to every Member wh o uses the Friend T o Friend brochure.
Every Lodge Hall , and hopefully, every Masonically related building will have a copy of the new
I hope all of the Membership will want to become personally i nvolved with the Friend To Friend Program . If fRIEf\JD
each of you and I go hand in hand, success will crown our efforts.
I am deeply indebted to Bro. Dean E. Vaughn, P.M., on his giant contribution on behalf of this program.
Youth in America are living in troubled times with more peer pressures than young people have ever had to face . In our socie ty stron g suggestions emerge constantly from the media. Youth are tempted at every turn. Masons must do more for our youth to meet these challenges.
I believe the values, principles and programs of the International Order of DeMolay, the International Order of the Rainbo w for Girls, and the I nternational Order of Job's Daughters can help young people meet the challenges of to day's living. The Pennsylvania Youth Foundation was established to provide yo ung people with opportunities for programs, training, growth and enlightenment in the great Masonic tradition. Ho weve r, these
I am, also, deeply indebted to Bro Samuel C. Williamson, R.W .P.G.M., for his outs tand ing support in this endeavor
Education has had great support in our country. Educ ation has helped to provide America with the ability to succeed. Similarly, Freemasonry has espoused education as one of its primar y values. Early settlers in America first built their homes, the n their houses of worship, and then thei r schools. Fr eemasons were involved in the formation of the pub lic school system, the higher education oppo rtunities in the public and private sector, and in the preservat ion and enhancement of educational opportunity for everyone
Almost fifty years ago, our Grand Lodge of Pe nnsylvania began a system of Schools of Ins t ruction to do our Ritualistic Work. The success of the Schools of Ins t ruction speaks for itself since we are one of the few Masonic Juris dictions that teach all of its ritual from mouth to ear.
In order for Freemasonry in Pennsylvania to ma intain its dynamic nature and to reverse the Membership decline , I would like every Masonic dis t rict to add a program in Masonic Educati on once a month. We need, as Master Masons , to enhance our know l edge of our grea t F raternity so that we
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Grand Master's Itinerary
February 1994
8 The Pennsylvania Masonic
1 Trustees of the Consolidated Fund Foundation for the Prevention of Meeting, 9:30a.m., Phila., PA Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among 1 Administrators of Pension Plan Children, 2:30p.m., Phila., PA Meeting 1:00 p.m., Phila., PA 8 The Masonic Library a nd Museum of 3 District Deputy Grand Masters Pennsylvania Meeting, 4:00p.m., Presentation of Bro. Robert R. Havers, Phila.,PA Sr., Johnstown-Conemaugh Lodge No. 9 200th Anniversary, Lodge No. 61, 538, Johnstown, PA, District 41 Wilkes-Barre, PA, District 12
4 District Deputy Grand Masters 10 District Deputy Grand Masters Reception, 9:00p.m., Hershey, PA Orientation Session, E lizabethtown, PA
5 District Deputy Grand Masters 13 District Deputy Grand Masters Seminar, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p m , Meeting Regions 4 & 5 Hershey, PA 14 Guest Speaker, Pilgrim Commandery 7-8 183rd Annual Communication, No. 11, Hbg., PA Grand Lodge of Louisiana 16 Zembo Clowns, Ladies Award Banquet, 11 Grand Master's Executive Advisory Marriott Hotel, Hbg., PA Committee Meeting, 9:00a.m., Phila., PA 19 Grand Lodge of North Carolina 11 Line Officers' Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Phila., PA 20 District Deputy Grand Masters
12 Principals of Ritualistic Schools of Meeting, Regions 6 & 7 Instruction Meeting, Marriott, Hbg. PA 22 Masonic Homes Sub-Committee 17-18 Allied Masonic Degrees, Washington, Me eting, E lizabethtown, PA D.C. 22 Committee on Masonic Homes Meet ng, 19-23 Conference of Grand Masters, 1:15 p.m., Elizabethtown, PA Washington, D.C. 22 Pennsylvania Youth Foundation
26 Evening of Fellowship with Prince Board Meeting, 4:30p.m., Masonic Hall Masons, Valley of Pittsburgh, PA Conference Center, Elizabethtown, PA Marchl994 23 Pennsylvania Youth Foundation Advisory Board Meeting, 9:00 a.m. to
1 Landmarks Committee Meeting, 9:00 12:00 noon, Masonic Conference Center, p.m., Phila., PA Elizabethtown, PA
2 Finance Committee Meeting, 10:00 23 200th Anniversary, Brownsville Lodge a.m., Phila., PA No. 60, Brownsville, PA, District 31
2 District Deputy Grand Masters 24-25 Grand Council of Royal and Select Meeting, 1:00 p.m., Phila., PA Master Masons Sharon, PA
2 Quarterly Communication 7:00p.m., 27-28 Class Sponsor, Spring Reunion, Valley Phila., PA of Erie, A.A.S.R., Erie, PA
5 125th Anniversary St. John s Lodge 29 Zembo, Mid-Atlantic Shrine, No. 435, West Reading, PA, District 7 Williamsburg, VA
8 Informal Visitation to P r esent 50 30 75th Anniversary, Victory Lodge No. Year Pins , Cumberland Star Lodge 694, Butler, PA, District 27 No. 197, Carlis le, PA, District 3 May1994 11 Grand Masters Exec utive Advisory Committee Meeting, 9:00a m., Phi a , 2 Grand Lodge of New York PA 4 District Deputy Grand Masters
11 Line Officer's Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Phila., Meeting, Regions 1, 2, & 3 PA 6 Reunion, Valley of Bloomsburg,
12 125th Anniversary, Apollo Lodge No. A.A.S.R., Bloomsburg, PA 437, Apollo, PA, District 39 7 125th Anniversary, Mount Pisgah Lodge
16 Sunbury Forest No. 65, Tall Cedars of No 443, Greencastle, PA, District 3 Lebanon, 6:30p.m., Sunbury, PA 10 Stated Meeting, Lowther Manor Lodge
17 125th Anniversary, Lake Lodge No. No. 781, Camp Hill, PA, District 2 434, Sandy Lake, PA, District 23 11 District Deputy Grand Masters
19 H arrisbur g Forest, 75th Anniversary, Meeting, Regions 4 & 5 Tall Cedars, Hbg., PA 13 Grand Master's Executive Advisory
21 Grand Lodge of New Mexico Committee Meeting, 9:00a.m , Phila.,
25 Masonic Homes Sub-Committee PA Meeting, Elizabethtown, P A 13 Line Officer's Meeting, 1 30 p.m.,
25 Committee on Masonic Homes Phila.,PA Meeting, 1:15 p.m., Elizabethtown, PA 14 Reunion, Valley of Allentown,
26 125th Anniversary, Nic hol son Lodge A.A.S.R., Allentown, PA No. 438, Nich olson, PA, Di strict 15 17 Grand Lodge oflndiana
28 215th Anniversary, Lodge No. 22, 18 District Deputy Grand Ma sters Sunbury, PA, District 46 Meeting, Regions 6 & 7
2 St. John's Lodge No. 233, Lodge Templar ofPA Wilkes-Barre, PA Room Dedication, West Pittstown, PA 25 Harrisburg Forest No. 43, Tall Cedars, 5 Grand Lodge of Connecticut Hbg.,PA
6 District D eputy Grand Masters 27 Masonic Homes Sub-Committee Meeting, Regions 1 , 2, & 3 Meeting, Elizabethtown, PA
8 Grand Master's Executive Advisory 27 Children's Day, 11:45 a.m , Committee Meeting, 9:00a.m., Phila., Elizabethtown, PA PA 27 Committee on Masonic Homes Meeting, 8 Leaders hip and Management Board of 1:15 p m. , Elizabethtown , PA Directors M eetin g, 1:00 p.m. Phila., PA 31 Landmarks Committee Meeting, 9:00 p.m., Phila ., PA
How You Benefit From A Pooled Income Fund Gift To Our Masonic Charities
When you contribute to our pooled income fund, you make a meaningful gift to o u r Masonic Charities. (See list below)
But this is a gift that also gives back. You receive income for the rest of your life, and you also receive a current tax deduction. If you give low-yield appreciated securities, you may actually increase your income and you may even avoid capital gains taxes.
illtimately your gift becomes our property, which we can use to further our important work. A pooled income fund gift is a perfect way to strengthen your financial future and ours too.
Give and Keep
A pooled income fund is among the mo st popular gift arrangements available
The concept is simple A pooled income fund commingles gifts from many donors for investment purposes, sharing the n et earnings proportionately among t h em. In many respects, it is similar to a mutual fund.
The Pooled Income Fund is a charitable trust established and mwntained by our Masonic Charities. It is managed by professional and skilled trustees for the benefit of our Charitable Organizations and you, our donot· After your interest in the fund is established, you may make additional gifts to it, eith er during your lifetime or by Will. At the death of the last income beneficiary, an amount equal to the donor's share in the Fund is made available to the Masonic Charity which you designate.
Some important benefits you may receive by making a gift to our Pooled Income Fund are:
CJ An immediate income tax deduction.
CJ Increased earning potential from gifts of low-yielding assets
CJ Avoidance of taxation on capital gltins.
CJ Income benefits from gifted property for your life and the life of other beneficiaries.
CJ Professional management of a diversified investment portfolio, which spreads investment risks.
(J Possible reduction in estate taxes a nd probate costs.
(J Reduced l egal fees for gift transactions, as compared to the creation of a separately managed trust.
(J Personal satisfaction from s upporting our Charitable mission and goals.
With the Pooled Fund, you retain an income interest in your gift, and we are given what is called a remltinder interest (the value of your gift at the death of the last income beneficiary). The amount of your income tax deduction, therefore, depends on the age(s) of the income beneficiary(i es) the investment record of the Fund and the fair market value of the assets given.
My Brethren :
In the la st I ss ue of Th e Pennsylvania F reemason, we noted the death of Bro. Jo h n J. Robin s on , Mas ter Ma s on . His contribution to the Craft , h owever, i s of s uch magnitude that it wo u l d b e a gross overs ight to do no more than note hi s passing. Broth e r John was a truly remarkable indi v idual , ye t there was so little known about him.
He fir s t appeared upon the Masonic scen e with the publication of the book Born in B lood. It i s doubtful w he t h er any publica t ion concerning Fre ema s onry (ot h er than possibly the fir s t exp oses) ever created a greater imp act than did t his volume. It is significant t hat John Robinson was no t a professional wri ter and that it was the firs t writ-
THE PE NNS YLVAN IA FREEMASON
VOL XLI FEBRUARY 1994 NO. 1
Publication No. USP S 426-140 I ssued Quarterl y
Wi n ter issue of 1994 at t h e Masonic H omes, E l iza beth town , Pennsyl vani a and The R ight
Wo r shipful Grand Lodge of h e Most Ancient a nd H onorab l e F rat ern it y o f F r ee and Accepted Masons of Penn s y l van i a and Masonic Jurisdicti on Thereun t o Bel onging.
GRAND LODGE OFFI CERS
Bro. George H. Ho h e n s hildt
R. W. Grand Master
Bro. Edward 0 Weisser
R. W. D eputy Grand Master
B ro James L Ernette
R W. Senior Grand Warden
Bro. R obert L. Dluge, Jr
R. W Junior Grand Warden
Bro. Mar vin G. S peicher
R. W. Grand Treasurer
Br o Thoma s W. J ackson
R W. Grand Secretary
EDITORIAL BOARD
Bro. William J. Praze nica
Editor
Bro. F red D . R iss nger
Associate Editor
Bro John H. Platt, Jr
Associate Editor
B ro. Blaine F. Fabi a n
Editorial P roduction Coordinator
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i ng h e attempted. H e di d s o followi ng retirement from a field of management and financial con s ul t ing. He a l s o was a co-inventor of a method for producing p l a sti c eyeg lass l enses .
Many indiv idual s, upon r e t i r em e nt , see k to find ways to avoid ongoing mental challenges. Not so Brother Robinson. He continued in his ne w -found endeavor b y writing a sec ond book , D ungeon, F ire, and Sword, a m e dieval history d e a li n g with the Knights T em p l ar and the Crusades Finally, hi s third and la s t book , A Pilgrim's Path : One Man's Road to the Ma sonic T emple, w as publi s hed short l y b e for e hi s death. All three volumes were written before John Mfiliated with the Masonic Fr ate rni ty. F ew profess ional writer s ever achieve the s uccess t hat h e did.
I h ave met few m e n in m y life w ith w ho m I de v e l oped as clo se a friendship in s uch a s ho rt period of time as I did with John. It was my great p r ivilege to be asked by hi m to b e one of hi s r eco mm e nd ers for Membership in Freemasonry (granted by the Grand Lodge of Ohio) a nd to be the s p eaker at the banquet in the Valle y of Cin cinnati whe n John b ecam e a Scottish Rite Mason.
A not ation in the l ast i ssue of The Pennsylvania Freemason indicated that h e contribute d m ore in a s hort period of tim e to th e Fra te rnit y than mo st d o in a lifetime. (When John died, h e had b een a Member of the Craft for l ess than one year.) I was also a fforde d the sad opportunity to express my feelings a t John's m emorial ser vice and, during this service, was a little more e mph atic. I s tated that the influe n ce Jo hn created upon Freemasonry in thr ee years was greater than w h a t all of u s s itting in that room wo uld create in the combine d years of our lives
It is doubtful wheth er a n y of u s w ill li ve l ong enough to experi e nce again a personality who will impact t h e Cr a ft a n d , for s ome of u s, impact
o u r li ves as much as did Jo h n Robin s on Hi s ability to look and to s ee , to a naly ze and to define Freema s onr y a nd Freemasons require d not onl y the intere st but also the anal ytical mind that prov ide s the in s i g ht to do so. John's capability not only to make the analys i s, but a l so to ex press it in his inimitable way di s playe d a uniquene ss found i n f ew m e n He ad va nced from bein g a Ma s onic unkn own to being a Masonic giant in a s pan of just three years .
John Robinson serve d as an examp l e unpar a llel e d of what an intellige nt man s tudying ext ensively th e s ubjec t of Fr ee ma s onr y can deduce for jus tification in b ecoming a M e mb e r of the Craft. No man ever b e c a m e a F ree m aso n b ette r equi pp e d to unders tand w h y . H e travelled over 1 50, 000 miles in his l ast two years not only e loqu en tl y d efendin g Free m aso nry with those who h ave chosen t o become its e n emi es but a l s o in promoting F reemaso nry because of its principles which h e so gr eatly ad mired.
F re e m as onry h as l ost on e of i ts greatest Members a nd grea t est friend s, and I sa dl y acknow l e d ge that l oss. Only three yea r s did I know him, yet i n t ho se three years h e became a colleague, a confida nt , a nd a friend. As I s t a t e d in C incinn ati, ho wever, I do no t express regret th at Jo hn di e d -I t h ank Go d t hat John li ved!
Th e Masonic Hom es n n eed of high qua l ity pia nos and poo l t ables for residents to enj oy. If you a r e in a posit io n that yo u nee d to dispose of one of th ese hig h quality items , yo u might want to cons ider givi ng th em t o the Mas on ic Homes as a contrib ut ion .
For mo re information abo ut this type of con tri bution, p l ease contact t he Mason ic Homes at (717) 367- 112 1, exte ns ion 333 11.
J1 Drug Plans for 1994
The follow i n g repre s ents the p lans and goal s for The Penn sylv ania Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children (D & A) for the future
The Programs:
D.A.R.E. - Drug Abuse Re s i stance Educ ation . Polic e officers trained in s ub sta nc e abu s e and t o recognize problem children will vi si t sc hool s throu g hout the Commonwealth as role models. These officers will initiate a relationship with the children talkin g about spo rt s and scho l astic achievements a nd clean living as opposed to dru g and alcohol abuse. They are not funded by the state. Fifty office rs are to be trained at t he Masonic Conference Center, Patton C ampu s, E l izabethtown, for ten days.
This plan will operate very much like t h e Stud ent Ass istance Program in the Department of Education. The Ma n ager of the Foundatio n will personally meet with som e of t h e officers at the Patton Campus. H e will give a ta l k about Freemasonry and w ill expla in to the officers ho w we would like them to impart info rmati on to the students, schools, schoo l board s, and to the se p arate municipal ities. The Manager of the Foundation will a l so di scu ss who provided t his training and where they were tra ined , thus creatin g a p ositive r el ations hip with communities a nd a pote ntial for Membership. Bump e r stickers and lit erature will a l so b e provided for the students
D & A will s ponsor a pro gram of recognition for police officers a nd s pecial agents wh o h ave m a de outstanding drug a rr ests during the year, and w ill present the se offi ce r s w ith a pl aq u e o r a U S Savin gs Bond as recognition of t heir services. We hop e this w ill promote a goo d re l ationship wit h the municipal ity, th e polic e d epartment, other serv i ce orga ni zation s and recognition fo r our Fraternity.
Department of EducationStatewide Stud e n t Assi sta nc e
lilcohol foundation
Program Committee. We are currently members of t his organization and we s hall take a more active rol e attending m eetings in Harri sburg It will be our po s ition to see to it that P e nn sy l vania Freemasons get t h e full credit that we de se r ve for the very s ucce ssfu l Student Assistance Program. Thi s will give u s the opportuni t y to be aware of a ll new programs.
Hospitals - More intera ction w ith hospital s that we fund. It is our plan to conduct on- s ite v i si t s and ins pections to ensure that our grant mone y is being utilized properly and that the pro gram is consistent with the philosophy of the Fraternity.
Advisory Council - Philad elphi a Prevention Partnership. The Project i s a broad-bas ed, active, and cohesive gro up of age ncies and organi zation s w h ose missi on is the prevention and reduction of a l coh ol and other drug abuse . The members hi p includ es r eprese ntati ves from g over nm e nt , e ducati o n , la w e nfor cem ent, crimina l justi ce, welfare , s ocial service, a nd h ealth advocacy organizations; treatment progra m s; housing, business and indus try, and fraterna l organizations; community b ased organization s, media , clergy, and ot h er g roup s. The Advi so r y Coun cil w ill be comprised of one or two re presentatives from each of t h e Partner ship 's Area Community Task Forces/Coalitions.
Brother Anthony J. Ga r vey, Director of D & A and Bro. Thom as W. Jac k s on , R.W. G r a nd Secretary are members of this Advis ory Council on behalf of Pennsy l van i a Fre e ma so n s . This put s the Fraternity in a leadership role in our community and present s an opportunity to m a k e the community awar e of t h e ch a ritab le work we do.
P.R.I D E - National Parents
Re s ource In s titut e for D r u g Education. Thi s i s a non- profit drug abuse education and promo t ion organization b ase d in Atlanta, Geo rgia. Th e PRIDE ne twork, whic h contains more than 100 , 000 l ea d ers of the a nti -drug m ove m e nt, provides for
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sc hool s ur veys to monitor s tudent dr ug use , a nd pare nt training marketplace programs a s well a s a v ariety of other anti-drug incent iv e s. We have b een invit ed to join this organization by the Pennsylvania Attorney General, Bro. Ern e s t D. Preat e, Jr This is another opportunity to take a leadership role in our community, in this case at a statewide le vel. Las t year's conference, hel d in Cincinnati, Ohio , dre w betwe en 11 , 000 and 12 ,000 participants including y outh and adul ts from all ove r the world . Certainly, t hi s de mo nstra tes to u s the respect for our Fraternity and The Pennsylvania Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Ab u se Among Chil dren and presents another opportunity for u s to lead by our exa mple.
Speakers
It will b e our goal for t he immediate futur e to a ttr act mor e topfli ght s peakers, who will be trained at our a nnua l seminar b y professiona l peop l e w ho are educated in the dr u g and a lcohol field, as well as in public speaking and communication. Each District Deputy Grand Ma s ter will be as k e d to appoint a Di str ict Representative to D & A. We also p l an to a dd some thin g new to our seminar this coming year - training in fund-raising. The Se minar f or 1994, on April1 5 and 16, will be h e ld at the Mason ic C onference Cent er, Patton Campus, Elizabethtown.
Pennsylvania Youth Foundation
We hop e to estab l i s h a clo se r re l at i o n s hip with the Youth Foundation. Who better to be invol ve d in pro grams fo r young people than the D & A Foundation? The t hru st of our program i s t o stop drug addict ion and a lcoho lis m by stopping t h e d emand through education. Our Masonic youth org anizations and all young people are extreme ly impo rtant to u s, and no w i s th e t im e to make a good impression on them
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can guarantee its pre ser vation as a force for good. We mu st pro v ide information about Fr ee ma s onry so t he worthy men in our s ociety w ill seek Memb ers hip.
The Education Pro g r a m pr epared by th e Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education wi ll take place at the same time and p l ace a s t he Di str ic t School of Ins t ruction. Since this is a Dis trict function , th e se minar-t y p e e ducation program will be established and operated und er the direction of the District Deputy Grand Mas ter
All Members s hall be invited and encouraged to attend. Ma s on s and the public mus t know who we are, what values we ho l d , and what rele va nce the Fra t e rnity has for the world of today and tomorrow.
I a m especially inde bted to Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, R.W .D.G .M., for his total commitment to thi s greatly enhanc ed e ducation program.
The three components of m y program, Membership, Youth D eve lopm e nt , and Education, are only the outlines of the ac tivi ties to follow. As each program progresses, further a mplification w ill b e g i ve n to the Brethren.
A s I h ave sa id ear li e r in thi s address , there are many areas needin g atten tion in Freema s onry. Consider for a mome n t w ha t action is required regardin g : Lodge financin g, a d va n c in g age of Lodge Memb ership , att en d a n ce at Lodge , participation in the Lod ge, Lod ge decorum , the charity of th e Lodge, rele v ance of t h e Lodge in t od ay's w orld , the ho sp it a li ty w ithin the Lodge , Lodge p ar ticip ation w ithin t h e F a mil y of Freemasonry , se l ection of Officers for the Lodge, and G r and Lodge Officer se l ect ion Whil e the item s m entioned seem t o m a k e a formid a b le li st, the se concerns and other concerns wi ll be a ddr essed b y thi s a dmini st r atio n with vigor. We invite each of you to give us input on these concerns
When you h ave the opportunity to exa min e m y G rand M aster's Medallion , and th e replica Coin whic h yo u will r ecei ve h ere today, yo u will notice a noth er important feature of my comprehensive program as Grand Maste r.
The C ircle of Friendship w hich su rrounds our e s teemed Masonic Symbol , the Square and Compasses with the l etter G, is made up of three elements which I expect to emphasize in m y activities and travels about t he Jurisdiction. These three el ements of the Circle of Friendship are:
1. Preserve and Enhance secures the vitality of Freemason r y in Pennsylvania and Around the Wo rld. Every M ason can do this.
2. Help to a Brother shows the aid and support one M ason gives to an othe r Mason. Y es, there is help for the Wido w's Son.
3. Help to Mankind indicates how the Fraternity reaches out to the world with its charity help. M illions of dollars are given each day, by Masons, to aid Y ou th and the Elde rly, and the distressed and afflicted. In th e center field of th e Meda ll ion and the Coin , sha rin g space wit h the Square a nd Co mp asses, yo u w i ll see Seve n Car dinal V ir tues that d e f i n e a nd g uid e our great Fraternity. Consider w ith m e eac h of these Seven Card in al V irtue s to determine h ow you and I ca n r e n ew our appreciation of t he se attributes of Freemasonry. Each Mason h as a n opportunity and a re s pon s ibility to rene w his understanding of, and commitme nt to, these Virtues. They are:
1. Freedom i s a condi ti on necessary t o the success of Freemasonry Our country's freedom has guaranteed M asonry a rich history in America.
2 Education has enabled Ma sons to thrive in their daily lives and in th eir Lodges. The Symbolic D eg rees and all De grees i n Fre emas onry refer to education, tim e and time again.
3 . Community is the place where eac h Lo dge resides. The Lodge must make itself a vital part of the communit y.
4. Family contributes to the quality of life and th e status of each Ma son . Th e L odge, in tum, is a part of the great Family of Fre emasonry
5 Leadership focuses on the skills and activities a Mason uses to serve his h ome, Lodge, hou se of worship, community and nation. A leader desires to serve. A leader strives to improve.
6. Participation secures for each Mason and for eac h Lodge a continuing existence. Each Mason who participates will come to know how he is helping h is F raterni ty, and Hum a nity .
7. Membership mea ns you and I are united in Brotherhood to create a Frat ernity of Freemasons who seeks to share the tenets of Free masonry with worthy men. Friend To Friend.
Think about the three elements of my C i rcle of Friendship. Consider the Seve n Cardinal Virtues and determine ho w each of you can help me make them v isibl e to our Fraternity and the world. There are m eaningful challenges here for u s. Brethre n , t he time i s now. You can be a part of t h e effort to make Fre e m aso nr y grow. Many Masons ha ve s upport e d m y e ffort s in the past and continu e t o s upport m e today. Many others have offered me their s upp o rt . Many h ave asked , "What can I do?" I say to a ll of you, join u s a s we g o forward in our e ffor ts to cont inu e t h e hi sto r y of F reemaso nr y as a dynamic and va l uab l e s u ppo rt fo r t h e famil y, community and nation.
I exp res s m y appreciat i on to each of you h e r e today, to a ll of our g u ests w ho hono r u s g r eatl y w ith their pre se nce , to a ll of my a ctive committees who h ave made t hi s day possibl e, and to each of t he staff of our Ma s onic e ntities Never h as so much been owed to s o m a n y as I owe to yo u and t o our en tir e Ma sonic Fraternity.
I speak to y ou as a Friend to Friend. So mote i t be.
Education
Winners of the 1993 Lodge Program
The winning p rograms for t h e 1 993 L odge Program competition from t h e six Masonic Educati on Areas were presented a t t h e a nn ual Masonic E du cati on Conference at Elizabet h town, Pen n sy l vania on October 9, 19 93. Following the presentations, a s tatewide winner was select ed.
The winn ing program for t h e state was "The Memoria li za t ion of Brother and P reside n t George Washington " written by Bro. Anthony Brozovich , P .M. , John A. Brashear L odge No 743, Area C- 2. Participants in the winning program were: Bros. Paul Renk , P.M .; Charles Hesselman, III ; Richard Curry, P.M.; C h arles He sse l man, II ; Delroy May; Edward D eSabato; Marti n Ritter, P. M ; D ominik F u r l ano; Robert Hughes and Joseph Thomson, W.M.
The winning program for the stat e, in t h e Media category , was Bro. Thomas R. Pierson, Hazle Lodge No. 327, Area A-1.
The six Area Winners in the 1 993 Lodge Program comp e tition were:
Area A-1: Bros. Jerr y J. H amilton and Albert P. Schmidt, Sou thampton Radiant Star Lodge No. 806, District No. 8
Area A-2: John M. Roushey, P.M., (Wri tten Category) Jerusalem Lodge No. 50 6, District D ; and Michael Epstein , (Media Categor y) Columbia Lodge No 91, District C.
Area B-1: Gary V. Hoover, P.M.; Richard L. Mix and Michael P S traka Lodge No. 106, District No. 18
Area B-2: William C Sha do w, II; Keith A. Sultzbaugh, P M. a nd Paul L. Roebuck, (Written Category) West Shore Lodge No. 681, District No 2 and Ernest C. Woerner, Jr.; Ri chard Brocco, P.M.; Robe r t B ei tzel, P.M. a nd Nathaniel Gi l christ, ( Media Category); Lodge No. 43, District No. 1.
Area C-1: Ronald L. Reiff, Corry Lodge No . 365 District No. 56 .
Area C-2: Thomas Cooper ( Media Category); Henry M. Phillips Lodge No. 337, Dis trict No. 3 1.
The list of participants for the 1993 L odge Program Competition , "Laying of The Corners t one of the Cap i tol" and " Ma sonic Pr es ident s", are presented bel ow:
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Area A-1: B ros. Louis M. Priorelli* , Edwar d B eis hl ine*, Charles Neubert* , Ra ymond B eishline*, Harold Drum , Frederick C Schearer Michael R. Wise, H any C. Rotenb ury , John Gebert, Kenneth R. Corey, John Mannion, J ohn D. Wilson, Richard F anni n g, Herb Henr y, John McKin l ey, J ohn W. Corby, Da vid Stiller, Andrew J. Hudock, an d Gary Chickirda.
Area A-2: Bro s. Robert S. Santoro*; Edward R. Keene*; George B. Thompson':'; George C. Gerstlauer, P.M.*; C. Roger Evans, P.M.* ; Robert H Pile, Jr. , P.M.* ; David T. Shultz, P.M.*; Ronald L. White*; Thomas E Kopsie, P.M.* ; William P. Danitz , P.M.*; Paul M. Micun*; Earl C. Christy, P.M. * G. Dea n Miller, P.M.*; William J. Staas; Ronald M . Barnes; Irvin H. Heller, P.M.; Eugene M. Polter , P.M.; Stephen Waldman, P.M. ; J. Richard Kieffer, Jr. ; Charl es Steigel man, P.M. ; Larry Shipper, P.M.; Arthu r W. Buzzard, P.D.D.G.M.; Wall ace Brower, P.M. ; Albert F. Tapken, P.M. ; Robert F. Weissinger; Richard L. Vona, P.M.; Meredith F. Johnston, P.M.; Henry C. Egner; David H. Axner; James T. Clancy, P.M.; Andrue Yaletsko, P.M. ; James A. Ray; William 0. Barl ow , P.M.; Thomas C. Haugh ; Walter C. Burkey, P.M. ; William Sal sbury; Denni s H owe; Walter F. Cook; Russell W. Baker P .M.; Carl E. Buffington, P.M.; Robert W. Hocking; Duane E. Trolter; Gary L. Shumate, P.M. ; Raymond W. Wentz; William P. Sacks; Robert H Whitesi de; William G. H annum, P.M.; Raymond R. Mill er, P M.; William G. H a r tman, P.M. ; Ivan H . Gate s, P.M.; Clarence Koas; Michael R udick; Ted Henson, P.M. ; W. Charles Mest, P.M.; Christen Allmendinger; Phillip L. Willman; Fred R. Kaylor; Rob ert A. Jones, P.M. and Stephen R. H all.
Area B-1: Bros. A. Ral ph Taylor*; Lex W. Cuny, Jr. , P.M.*; Stanley F. Graham, P.M.; Gideon James Wray, P.M. *; Donal d J. Peters, J r.*; William W. Wilt, I II *; William E. Temple*; James M. Evans, P.M ; Richard L. Vanhorn, P.M.; Richard P. Driver, P.M.; Scott J. Finnigan; Thomas L. Baker; Gordon G. Burdick; Johnny H asay; Theodore C. Burkland , P.M.; George W. Smith, P.M. ; Robert A. Madden , P.M.; John B. Le ffler , P M.; Charles Nesbitt; Da vid I. Bronson , P.M.; Willi am Den; Earl D. Mordan, P.M. ; and Steven M. Smith
Area B-2: Bro s John W W L oose*; William M. Th omas, P.M. *; John I. Mengel* ; R. Kirk Cover, P .D.D. G.M.* ; Duane C. Robb, P M*; John Ream, P.M*; William C. Donivan, P.M. *; Ga r y L. Owen s*; Cl ifton Ke nt, P M.; Ke nn e th Neste!, P M .; J a m es
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Jolley; Glenn MacPherson, P.M. ; J ay Smith, D.D.G.M.; Allan L Longnaker; Danny A. Craw ford ; Charles V. Balmer ; Charles Whitacre, Jr.; Jesse W. Long; Michael G. Oy ler , W.M.; E.L. Albright, P.M. ; Daryl W. Freshman, P.M. ; Wayne E. Cordell, W.M ; Joh n L. Stains, P.M.; Barry C. Umbrell W M.; Robert T. Dippel, P.M ; Robert J. Thomas,; Carl F. Wagner, P.M. ; Duane A. Derricott, P.M. ; Joey A. Fl eck, P.M. ; Harold A. Grissinger; Michael T. Marti n , P.M.; Stuart L. Connell and Lester W Frey, P.M Area C-1: Bros. Craig E. Adams*; E ri c M. Ma r sha ll *; Jeffrey K. Meader, P .M.*; Dwayn e E. Jindr a, P.M.*; Bernard D. Hanmore*, P .M.*; Wayne S. Fenaro*; Lloyd A. Riggle, Jr.*; Joseph Opauski, P.M. *; Edso n Johnson'"; Lany Gamble*; Lee Strawcutter*; Oscar Lamey, P.M. *; George Snyder*; Bernard Martin*; Jack Zubik*; Tom Prager*; Douglas Barto s h *; Lowell F McRobbie*; Timothy L. Bennett*; Arc hibald R. Newton, III , P.M.; Theodore H. White; James K. Fisher; Richard W. Parker; Dou g l as J. Roberts; Laddie 0 Walke r ; John H Palmer; James C. Smith, P.M.; Ronal d J. Covone; John E. McCoo l W.M ; Barry J ay Cunningham; Glen Wise and Randy M. Ent.
Area C-2: Bros. T h eodore Gross , P.M. *; Charles G. Grabiak*; Dr. Char les S. Stacey*; Eugene L. Ballinger , Sr., P.M. *; Robert Waldron, P M. *; Carl C. Rueter, P.M. *; Mark D. Kappas, P.M. * ; Willi am C. B r os l at*; William R. Green*; William E . Moor e; John Frazier; George E. Weiss, J r.; Anthony W. Keefer; Randy Hobaugh; Robert J Gettemy; Maurus A. Roy, P.M.; Richard A. Waugaman; Ronald J. Campbell; Gregory D. Barnhart; Bryan K. Bradmon; Rich ard W. Bierbower; Dr. Richard F. Stevenson , P.M.; Jack C. Klein, W M ; Mauri c e Ber ga man, P.M ; Michael Tominello, P.M .; Allen D. Snyder, P.M. ; William Cable, P.M.; Wi ll iam J Morgan, P.M.; Andrew D. Ruschak; Daniel L Webster; John W. Wherry, III ; Theodore W Bergfelt, Sr., P.M.; Donald D. Wertheimer, P.M.; J ames W . Wencel, P .M.; Da vid C McMasters , P M.; Lawrence R. Clark, P.M. ; Jack L. Mcintyre, W.M. ; Byrl Johnson, P.M ; J e rry R. Sheets, P.M. ; Elm er P. Reiche ; Albert K. L auer; Jo s ep h Conley; Danny Patto n ; David Sandora; Timothy W. Sandora, W.M.; Raymond Cuthbert ; Da ni el Groff; Steven C. Kratz and Kenneth Schultz.
Youth foundation
The International Order of DeMolay
The Order of DeMolay i s a Frater n a l organization for yo ung m e n bet wee n t h e ages of thirteen and tw e nty-o n e, w ho are of goo d mor al character, believe in God, and are recommended b y a Master Mason. Through its va ri e d activit i es, The Order of DeMolay teach es t he principles of good citizenship, fraternalism, and leaders hip. The basic Chapter program includ es public s p eaking, athletics, soc i a l functions , travel, civic and Masonic service proj ects.
Former DeMolay Members Sought
Th e Pennsylvania Yout h Foundation wants to know how many ofthe Masons of Pennsyl vania are former Members of The Order of DeMolay. While t his data h as been kept since 1984, only inco m pl ete stati stic s ha ve ever b ee n compiled. And th ose Brethren who join ed the Fraternity prior to t h at date have never had the opportunity to add this d ata to their records.
If yo u were a Mem b er of The Order ofDeMolay, please write to u s and provide your name, Lodge number , yo ur DeMolay C hapter's name and/or location , a nd approxi m a t e date s of your Membership.
DeMolay's Diamond Anniversary
Founded in 19 1 9, The Order of D eMol ay is seve nt y-fi ve years old, and will cel ebr ate i ts a n niversary in severa l ways. T he program was launch ed in December wi t h a form a l ball, at w hi c h Members of t h e Pennsylvania D eMo l ay Diamond C lub received their prizes. T h ese prizes included a FREE trip for two to Wal t Disney Wo rld , a FREE t rip to The Annua l Session of t h e Inte rn ati on a l S upre m e C ouncil , special a nni versary pins and T-shirts and other speci a l pri zes. I n order to be e li g ible to win pri zes, the Members h ad to participate in t h e D eMolay pro gram in a s i g ni f i ca n t m a nner, such as earning a speci a l award, or r ec ruitin g n ew M e mb ers for t h e C hap ter.
E ac h C hap te r will b e participatin g in wo rld- wide ac ti v iti es being held s imulta n eously in communities across the co un try. It i s ho p ed that every Chapter w ill benefit from a program larger in scal e than a n ything it cou l d muster in its home community .
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New Goal Set
It is a goal of the Pennsylvania Yout h Foundati o n Board of Directors to en s u re that at least one Masonic Youth Gro up is Meeting in each Masonic District. That's just one Rain b ow Assemb l y , DeMolay Chapter or Job's Daughters Bethel in eac h of the fifty-nine Ma son ic D i stri cts across the Commonwealth. In some cases, this will require the re-instatement of yout h groups whic h ha ve , for one reaso n or another, closed their doors. In m a n y other instances, n ew y outh group s will be form ed.
Each of the grou p s re quir es strong Masoni c s upport for its p rogram s to begin , a nd even more so fo r them to be sustained. In this da y when Freemasonry is looking for a stronger community presence , what better oppo r tu ni ty for serv ic e i s there than provi d ing a n e nt ert a ining, educational, and who l esome program for l ocal teenagers? If yo ur Lodge w ishes to ho st a n active, g rowin g, thriving Masonic Yo uth program, ask yo ur Lodge 's Representative to the Pennsyl vani a Yo u t h Foundation to get t h e details.
The
Pennsylvania Youth Foundation:
A Primer
"A WORLD OF EXCITEMENT I S WAITING FOR YOUR FAMILY IN THE MASON I C YOUTH GROUP S" states the titl e on a new br ochure a bout the Masoni c Youth Gro up s. The brochure highlights t h e DeMolay , Job's Daug h ters, a n d Rainbow or ganizatio n s, encouragin g r eaders to use a p os ta ge -paid rep ly card to req u est add itiona l informat ion . These are ideal for distribution to Lodge Members, a nd to plac e in public displays informing everyo n e about t h e program s wh i ch Freemasonry has to offer. To r equ est a s u pply of t h ese brochures, contact the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation office.
T h e P e nn sy l va ni a Youth Foundation i s a n on -profit charitable organi zat ion created b y th e Grand Lodge of Free and Acce pted Masons of Pennsylvania. Its major purpose i s the g uidance of youth in Pe nn syl vani a in t h ei r m ental , physical, and religious or spiritual development thr o u g h programs in th e fie lds of physical education, sportsmanship, citi zenship, morality, public speaking, and the arts, all de s igned to deve l op a nd promote a n awareness of t he principles of good cit i zenshi p, s ports man s hi p, respect for parents, and fe llowm en, and ge ne r a ll y to assi st in the development of a phil os ophy of life that w ill s u stain them in the future.
Independent Living Community
Like to Travel?
Leave the Driving to Us!
Ca p e Co d i s ju st o n e of the many enchanting places our residents ha ve enjoyed visiting since they came to the Independent Living Community. Many people like to travel, but... don't like to travel alone
... dread the busy highways and all that traffic
... can't decide where to go
... would rather not have to bother making the arrangements.
Wouldn't it be great to be in the lobby with a group of your neighbors waiting for a comfortable chartered bus t o take you to an exciting place , whi ch had been carefully planned by our activities coordinator, who w ill join you to make sure your trip goes according to plan? See ho w easy it i s to so lve all those travel related p ro blems.
Now is the time to make that decision to join us for one of these special trips! S e nd for more information on how you too can be a part of our family here at the Independent Living Communi ty by s im p ly completing the coupon or calling us at 1-800-676-6452.
Village Green Apartments
There i s a very homey atmo sphere a mon g the re s idents in t h e Vill age Gree n Apartments. Within three months from the completion of the apartment building , residents h ad mo ved in to their apartments
This was a very busy time for ev eryone and a l so a time for s h aring and h elping neighbors.
Since the article appeared in the Nove m ber issue of The P e nn sy lvania Freemaso n that th e Masonic Home s wi ll be expand in g it s rental apartments beginning in the Spring of 1994, t h ere has been a lot of excitement among Masons and their fam il y members to call and inquir e about the avai l abil i ty of apartments.
Masonic Homes Opens New Clinics Building
Phase Three of the Masonic Health Care Center's Five-Phase Construction Project was completed, ahead of sc hedule , in December 1993 , and all operations were moved into the new building at that time.
Independent Living Community PRIORITY LIST
Pleas e s end me information on h ow to apply for an application for the P rio rity List (PLEASE PRINT)
The priority li st has grown tremendou s l y with applicat i ons being r e ceive d from qualified individuals who wish to be considered for Village Green Apartments when a vacancy occur s , and a l so for anyone w h o would be interested in the new apartments due for completion in early 1995.
Don't mis s thi s opportunity to join t h os e r es id ents a l ready enjoying a ll that is off ered here at the Mas onic Hom e s. Send for information now by compl eting the coupon or by calling the M a rk e ting Office at 1-800-6766452
VILLAGE GREEN APARTMENTS
PRIORITY LIST
Please send me information on how to apply for an application to be plac ed on the Priority List. ( PLEASE PRINT)
This structure was designed to be the core of the Health Care Cent er , and provides m e dical services for a ll residents residing in the Health Care Center, Village Green, and The Independent Living C ommunity, as we ll as children li v in g at the Children 's Home. It houses all clinic s as well as health care admini strati ve offices. The main entrance provides easy a nd direct access to services by V ill age Green and Ind epend ent Li ving Community resid e nt s . Inside this entrance i s a lobb y/waiting area w here residents can wait for sc hedul ed appointments
On the first floor is the Outpatient Department, which now contains s i x exa mination rooms and a treatment room. The Pharmacy, the Laborator y , the now combined Radio l o gy/EKG D e partm e nt , and
the Health Information Management Department are also located on the first floor.
An elevator will take residents to clinics on both the second and third floors. The Podiatry Clinic, wi th four private treatment rooms, is located on the second floor , as are Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech L
Pathology, which are now housed in a 3,000 squar e foot Rehabilitation Se rvic es Department. The Rehabilitation staff has grown to include e l eve n full-time , lice n sed professionals and seven full-tim e support positions . Care provided in the Rehabilitation Department is designed to decrease pain, incr ease mo vem ent, a nd s timulate the senses. This focus a llo ws our residents to remain functionally active in a ll areas of the campus. T he new Rehabilitation Services contains a mock residential living apartment which enabl es the staff to provide therapy to prepare resid ents to return to their apartments or rooms. This , combined with our n ew policy r egarding specia li zed re habilitation , now a ll ows us to admit residents for rehabilitation and a llo w them to return to their home towns wi t hou t limiting th e ir opportunity to live at the Masonic Homes at some future date.
The third floor is compri se d of th e Adm ini s trati v e
Dental Services and the Eye C linic. The Dental Clinic currently has the ability to provide Panoramic x-rays as an additional service Th e Eye Clinic ha s now consolidated Ophthalmology and Optical services into one locale and allows full service treatment of eye care need s. All clinics provide a waiting area in close proximity to each clinic
On January 9, 1994, an Open House was h eld in celebration of the opening. This provided an opportunity for the residents and th eir families, members of the Elizabethtown community, and Masonic Homes employees and their families to tour the n ew facility. We will be hig hlighting this area with tours during Grand Master's Day on August 27, 1994.
Phase Four const ruction i s already in progress w i th the demolition of the West Wing and ASection. In this phase w ill be a multi - purpose room , wh ich w ill a llow Health Care Center residents to attend in-house church services; activities and arts a nd crafts areas; beauty s hop; gift s hop ; library ; volunteer services; and a t h erapy pool. There will a l so be three new nursing floors that will be simil ar to the new East Wing th at opened January 1993. This phase is schedul e d for completion in 1996.
Friend to Friend Monument Takes Its Place As Part
Of Our Heritage Thanks To Brotherhood Efforts Of Many
The Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument has taken its place as a part of the h eritage of our Country.
Mter its unveilin g and d edication in the Nationa l Military Cemetery Annex at Gettysbu r g, Friend to Friend rapidly became a popular stop for visitors to the historic Civil War battleground community. Among the thousands admiring the dramatic monument have been many from the Family of Freemasonry , like the two do zen from the Fifth M aso nic District who toured the Battlefield on horseback, picnicked and hiked one and a -half miles to the Monument. A number of Brethre n and fri ends have made special efforts to ex press their pride and pleasure because the Fraternity has given this gift to our nation in tribute to the ever la st in g Bonds of Brotherhood.
"It was a tremendous achievement," sa id the new R.W. Grand Master George H. Hohenshildt, who had served as Chairman of t h e Friend to Friend Ma sonic Memorial Monument Committee. "Ju st as Friend to Friend, itself, i s as a tribute to a 'Brotherhood Undivided, so
is the realization of the herculean efforts that made this dream a reality, " Bro . Hohenshildt said. It was a Brotherhood effort that started with the first recommendation and decision to commission the statue a n d that teamwork grew and grew in the Committees and among the Family of Freemasonry.
There was a role for everybody in the course of the stupendous project throughout the creat i on and de sig n of the monument and Cemetery Pl aza to the Dedication, gigantic parade and s p ecial events on Augu st 21. Two predominant Committees the Friend to Friend Monument Committee to make the dream a reality and the D edication, Parade, and Special Activities Committee wo rked l ong and hard. But there also were the Grand Lodge Committee, Staff, and groups who lent their talents and expertise
" Th e ent ir e Family of Freemasonry showed its colors," Bro.
Hohenshildt emphasized. It all came together with the outpouring of interest and he lp from the Blue Lodges, Tall Cedars, the Grotto, the York Rite and Scottish Rite Bodie s and their var iou s organizations , Shrine Temples and their Units, the Pennsylvania Youth Foundation and the youth organizations, the Order of Eastern Star and Amaranth.
"So many did so much. It is difficult to say 'thank you' on an individual basis without missing some very, very helpful Family Members, " Bro. Hohens hildt concluded. So, from t h e Grand Lod ge of Pennsylvania, ' Thank you one and all!"
Masonic Family Confers Degree
On October 1 8, an Extra Meeting of Clarion Lodg e No. 277 was held for the purpose of Conferring the Entered Apprentice Masons Degree upon Kenneth G. Cyphert. He is the ninth member of the same family to become a Member of the Fraternity. Six brothers and two sons took part in Conferring the Degree.
The Degree Team pictured are: Front rowBros. Edward J. Cyphert, James C. Klepfer, Kenneth G. Cyphert, and Ronald Cyphert; Back row- Bros. David R. Cyphert, James E. Klepfer, P.M., HowardS. Klepfer, P.M., Joseph R. Klepfer, P. M , and Gary Cyphert.
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At the annual meeting of the Board of Direct ors held at the Patton Campus of the Masonic Homes in Elizabethtown, on Octo ber 22, 1993, the Board of Directors complied with our By -Laws, Article IV: Directors. It states, "No Director may serve for more than eight (8) consecutive years. Upon nominatio n of the R.W. Grand Master, and the majority vote of the Directors, a former Dir ecto r ma y be named Director Emeritus who is entitled to attend meetings of the Board but has no vote." The following action was taken:
In addition to Bro. Hiram P. Ball, R. W. Past Grand Master, who had been made a Director Emeritus in 1992 by his own request, the following were name d Directors Emeritus:
Bros. Carl W. Stenberg , Jr., R.W. Pa st Grand Mas te r and Founder of the Penns y lvania Masonic Founda t ion fo r t he
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to Friend" Monument Commission Concludes Labors
When he was Installed as Right Worshipful Grand Mas te r, Br o. George H. Hohen s h i ld t, in effect, concluded t h e acti v i t ies of t he Grand Lodge Committee to Erect the Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial Monument which he, as Deputy Grand Mas t er , had been named to h ea d. Bro D ean E. Vaughn, P.M. , and Bro. Lee N. Whitaker, P.M. , shared the l eadership as Co-Chairmen.
Bro. Hohenshildt was exuberant in praise for the entire Committee. He especially cited the extensive research, creativity and determination of Bro. Vaughn in d eve loping the Fr iend to Friend theme, applying the historical accuracies , and seeing the project to fruition. He also pointed to the s up erb professional design, de velopment a nd follow-through of the project 's architect, Bro. Edwin R. Junkin, P.M., a nd t h e work of Warfel Construction, headed b y Bro. Geo r ge Rakoc zy , and Project Manage r, Bro. Ra lph Simpson
Prevention of Dru g and Alcohol Abuse Among Children (D & A ); Bros . Dr . Harold A. Dunkelberger; Robert D. Hanson , and Maurice Cohill. In t he wo rds of Bro. Edward H. Fow l er, Jr. , R.W. Pas t Grand Master, "I t is an outstanding tribute to you in recognition of yo ur concern for y our fellow men and your foresight, leadership and dedicatio n in recognizing the need and helping to nurture the Pennsyl vania Masonic Foundation for the Pre vention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children. It is with sincere appreciation and the desire for yo ur Emeritus status when considering that our policy mandates your rotation from the Board after eight years of service. You Charter Members ha ve worked together so closely no t only to establish this Foundation , but also to bring about its success and dramatic growth of ser vice during its eight years. The human benefits of the Studen t As sistance Pr ogram in schools, in prenatal and postnatal counseling and treatment programs aime d at breaking the [pattern] of addiction and in numerous effective addiction presentation educational programs. Th e P en ns ylvania Masonic Foundation for the Preve ntion of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children is firmly carrying forth its mission today because of the groundwork that was laid and the progress m a de during your period of service."
T he 1994 Board of Directors was elected: President : Bro. J ames L. Ernette , R.W. Senior Grand Warden ; Vice -P resident: Bro. Robert L Dluge, Jr., R.W. Junior Grand Warden; Treasurer : Bro. Edward 0. Weisser, R.W. Deputy Grand Master ; Secretar y/ Manage r: Bro. An thony J. Garvey; and Bro. George H. Gr ay, M.D. Newl y elected additional members are: Bros. John D. Witmer, Jr. , Financial Executi ve, M echanicsburg, Lodge No. 756; Walter C. D aniels, Pharmacis t, Mech anicsburg , Lod ge No. 302; Eu gene D. Lucas , Attorney , Pecksville, Lodge No. 588; and Larry R . Emigh, Retired State Police Re gional Officer, D r ug Enforcement for Central PA , Boa lsburg, Lodge No. 537. We l ook fo r ward to your continu a l support
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Other Fraternal affiliations include Penn Prior y No . 6, Knight York Cross of Hon or; Past Sovereign of Trinity Conclave, Knig hts of the R ed Cross of Constantine; the R oyal Order of Scotland; Erin Council, Knight Masons of the U .S.A. , and Conductor in the Societas Rosicruciana i n C ivitat ibus Foederatis.
He also ho l ds Membership in the Allied Masonic Degrees and served as Sovereign Master of Grand Master Council " A". He is a Member of the Grand College of Rites of the Unite d States of Americ a; the Grand College of America HRAKTP; the Phila lethes Societ y, and Excelsior Mark Lodge No. 216. Bro. Hohenshi ldt is active in various capacities in Lakeside Lutheran Church, where h e has been a member since 1940.
Bro. Hohenshildt is married to the former Lena A B ill and they res ide in Camp Hill.
Statement Of Ownership
(Act of Oct. 23, 1962; Section 4369 Title 39, United States Code)
February 1 , 1994. The Pennsylvania Freerruu;on: published quarte rly at the Masonic Homes, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania 1 7022. Publisher: The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of P ennsylvania. Editor: William J. Prazenica. Owner: The Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Most Ancient and Honorable Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsyl vania Known bond-holders: none. No advertising handled. Free distribution averages 180,000 each quarter. I certify that the statements made by me are correct and complete: William J . Prazenica, Editor.
The Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for Leadership & Management Inc. continues to deve l op and serve at the leading edge of the rebuilding of our Fraternity throughout Pennsylvania.
The renewal of Freemasonry is necessary to ensure Freemasonry's survival into the next century and beyond The strategic planning process for the Symbolic Lodges that has been developed by the Foundation is the vehicle that will enable this process.
Everywhere we have gone with the HIRAM I Sem i nars , we have met and enjoyed being with Mason s for whom , in some small or large way, we have helped broaden the understanding of Leadership and the ro l e they p l ay in the future of Freemasonry.
The Foundation's HIRAM I Pro gram, developed to prepare Lod ges and their Officers to meet the opportunities and challenges of the twenty-first century, and to do so without a l tering the fundamentals, basic precepts or the Ritua l of the Fraternity, is being recei ved with enthusiasm, as it is introduced to the Subordinate Lodges.
At this time, 105 Lodges and more than five hundred Brethren from all over the Commonwea l th have received the Leadership development training
We have trained thirt y -six Facilitators to help Lodges The primar y function of our Facilitators i s to work with the individual Lodges to guide them as they develop the Leadership team, de s ign a v ision , establish g oa l s, and develop a strategic p l an.
One of our goals is to have at lea st one Facilitator in each of the fifty-nine Masonic Districts in Pennsylvania. Twenty-five Districts presently have at least one . The ro le of a Facilitator i s one of the most exciting ways to serve our 16
mmagement fotmdation
Fraternity. It is an opportunity to learn and then share the concepts of Leaders hip and Management.
Anyone who is interested in serving as a Facilitator , should contact the Foundation Administrator, or his own District Deputy Grand Master
The Administrator is taking the mes sage of Masonic renewal and the HIRAM I program to the Lodges. He has been invited to and has spoken in over sixty Lodge Stated Meetings and High Twelve Clubs. He has a l so given one-and-a-half hour training sessions at District Deputy Grand Masters' District Officers meetings.
Earlier this year, the HIRAM I Lodges received the Membership Development and Trainer Kits prepared by the Masonic Renewal Committee of North America. In August eac h of those Lodg es recei ve d a copy of a n ew twentyfour-minute film called "Getting the Most From Your Fraternity." Thi s film outlines w hat Members, their fami l i es and the community can gain fro m Freemasonry.
We have also developed a li st of fifteen books that the Foundation r ecommends as additional r ead ing on Leadership and Management.
Fifty-three Lodges have se nt l ett ers following their Members attendance at the two-day Seminar. All ha ve been very s upportive of the program. The Brethren are enthusias tic about the quality of the material s, and for having the opportunity to attend.
A portion of Deike Auditorium at the Ma son ic Homes in Elizabethtown ha s been converted for u se in conducting the HIRAM I Seminars.
Th e United States Int e rnal Revenue Service ha s i ss u e d it s ruling on the Foundation's application as a 501 C (3) organization. Th ey h ave d e t e rmined that th e Founda tion qualifi es for this exemp-
tion. This means that contributions made by individuals and corporations are tax deductible, and that Lodge s may make contributions to the Foundation out of their Charity Funds. We are pleased to have achieved th i s milestone as we continue our journey of Buildi ng For The Future ... Today!
All Lodge Officers and Members are urged to continue to join as a "financial partnership" with Grand Lodge to ensure that Freemasonry is properly positioned to identify and train its Leaders of the future. The fmancial support of each Lodge, as we ll as that of individual Members is essential and will he lp the Grand Master's strategy for the future of Pennsylvania Freemasons. We want to thank those Lodges who have contributed financially to the Foundation for Leadership and Management.
We look forward to your continual supp ort.
A Straight Pitch for the Fraternity
Last Summer at the Lackawanna County Stadium R.W. Deputy Grand Master George H. Hoh en s hildt, representing R.W. Grand Master Edward H. Fowler , Jr. , threw the first ball from the mound during Fr eemasons Day organized by Fidelity Lodge No. 655 , Wilkes-Barre. Several hundred of the families and friends of Freemasons in the region joined the crowd at the ballpark when the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Red Barons, a Triple A affil iate of the Philadel phia Phillies, played the Ottawa Lynx.
During the pregame ceremonies, the Lodge gave special r ecognition to te l evision announcer and weatherman , Bro. Vincent Sweeney of Acacia Lodge No. 579, Taylor , for his dedication to the Fraternity as demonstrated by his consistently strong public support of Freemasonry.
Shown in the group photo are: Bro. Gene A. Dill, J.W., Fidelity Lodge No. 655; Bro. Marvin G. Speicher, R.W. Grand Treasurer; Carol Sweeney; Bro. Vincent Sweeney, Acacia Lodge No. 579 ; Bro. George H. Hohenshildt, t hen R. W. Deputy Grand Ma s t e r; Bro. Richard H. Disque , II, D.D.G.M., District 12; Bro. Benjamin H . Lee, D .D.G.M. Dis trict 13 ; Bro. William J. Davis, D.D.G.M. , District 59, and Bro. Leslie J. Loomis , W. M. Fidelity Lodge No. 655.
On November 4, 1992, Bro. and Dr. Owen R. Hartman, P.D.D.G.M. of the 52nd Masonic Di strict celebrat ed his 90th birthday at the Clarview Home in Sl igo , Pennsylvani a Helping Dr. Hartman cel ebrate thi s mi l e st one in hi s life were (above left to right) Bros. George R. Lin es, P .D.D.G.M., 196 5 to 1975; Richard A. Slaughenhoupt , P.D.D.G.M., 19 75 to 1985; Richard L. Dennison, P.D .D.G.M. , 1985 to 1992 ; and James D. Oberlin , D.D.G.M
P.M. From Peru Surprises His Son As Co- Worker Team Confers Degree
Peruvian-born Bro. George Bardalez (third from l eft) was pleased that a Team of fellow workers from M etropolitan Edison Co. in Reading Conferred his Degrees in T eutonia Lodge No. 367. But, h e was totally surprised when he looked up and di scovered his fath er from Peru among the Craft in the Lodge for the Conferring of hi s Master Mason 's Degree in November.
Brother Jorge Bardal ez Correa (third from ri g ht), a Past Master of hi s Lodge, Gran Chimu No. 93 , Trujillo, Peru, came to the United State s two days before the D e gree was Conferred and s ta ye d at the hom e of Bro George Stewart, P .M. (second from right ), Whitfield Lodge No. 622, Nazareth , a fello w employee who Conferred the Master Mason 's D egree. Also pictured are the El ect e d Officers of T eutonia Lodge: At l e ft a r e Bro s. R obion Pritz, S .W. , Alfre d Much, W.M., an d a t ri ght , Bro. John E s pig, J.W.
• Masonic Homes • Pennsylvania Youth Foundation
• The Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children
• The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania
Bro. Thomas R. Eynon
Bro. Terry D. Bentzel
Bro. F. Rick Knepper
Bro. Albert G Lebedda
Bro. Glenn W. Olsen
Bro. William A Wetterau
Bro. Elvin G. Warfel, Consultant/Secretary
Committee on Higher Education, Gifts and Loans
Bro. Thomas W. Jackson, R. W. Grand Secretary, Chairman
Bro. Harold A Dunkelberger
Bro. GacyP. Wendt
Bro. James L. Sieber
Bro. David H. Porter
Committee on By-Laws
Bro. Henry G. Schaefer, Jr., Chairman
Bro. Raymond J. DeRaymond
Bro. Robert A Pote
Bro. George F. Smith
Bro. Joseph W. Kovarick
Bro. John J. Hunt, Consultant
Egyptian Hall Filmed for Louvre Documentary
Since the end of the French Revo lution in 1793 (exac tly two hundred years ago), the Louvre in Paris, formerly t he royal pa lace, has been one of the pre-eminent museums in the wo rld. Pennsylvania Freemasonry was honored on August 18, 1993, when the L ouvre sent a crew from ARTEFILM in Paris to the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia to film Egyptian Hall and the Sphinxes in the front entranceway. The Louvre, home of the Mona Lisa and the Winged Victory, among thousands of other works of art from antiquity through the nineteenth century, has a whole department of Egyptian antiquities, established in 1826 after Napoleon's Egyptian Campaign, and is preparing a special exhibition on the influence of ancient Egypt down through the ages. The film will accompany the exhibition, and run continuously whenever the museum is open.
In ad dit ion to photograph ing Egyptian Hall and the Sphinxes, the director of the filming conducted an i nterview with then Grand Master Bro . Edward H. Fowler, Jr. Their conversation centered on the si gnificance of ancient Egyptian culture for Freemasonry. The interview is slated to become part of the section in the film devoted to the Masonic Temple . The Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania should receive a copy of the fil m in the form of a video tape in the near future.
Masonic Temple Souvenir Booklet
On November 1 , 1993, the new edition of the souvenir booklet, Masoni c Temple Philadelphia, arrived at the Temple. With superb photography done with specially constructed lighting by Kevin R. Cooke of the Graule Studios, and an expanded text, the booklet is bigger, brighter, and more informative than ever. What better way to introduce one of the Masonic wonders of the
world to all of your friends, both Masonic and non-Masonic?!
It sells for $2.79 plus $.21 Pennsylvania sales tax, and ma y be ordered by sending a check for the appropriate amount to The Masonic Librar y and Museum of Pennsylvani a, Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia , PA 19107-2520.
