1. 0 0 I would like t o make a gift to the Ma so ni c Hom es or one of t he other Ma sonic Charities sponso red by t he Grand Lodge of Pennsy lvania that wil l .not only help that chari ty, bu t prov1de me with a n i nco me for the rest of my Life .
2. 0 0 I would like to receive regular, fixed paymen ts that I could cou nt on.
3. 0 0 I would like to receive an attrac tive payment rate.
4 . 0 0 ! would like to plan fo r additional mcome at retirement.
5. 0 0 ! would lik e to re cei ve a charitable mcome tax deduction for my gift.
6. 0 0 I would lik e to reduce the size of my estate to minim ize possible estate taxes.
7. 0 0 I wo uld li ke to know more about charitable gift annuities.
If you answered "True" to most or all of the above stateme nt s, a Masonic Homes' gift annuity or a gift annuity from another Masonic Chari ty of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania may fit your needs perfectly. For add iti onal information, at no cost or obligation, use t he handy coupon or call Bro. John McFadden, Planned Giving Officer, at (800) 599-6454 or (717) 367-1121, ext. 3331 1.
From East to West
Building onto the Past with a Vision for the Future (page 4 )
Prelhren:
We're in lhe midst of Swm11er. Vacations and time off are lhe ordPr of the day. YotU· Gr.md Lod ge, h owe ver, continues to work ac tively on y our b ehaU
Constructi011 continues at o ur Ma..-;onic Homes in Elizabctlltown and aL Se wi c kl ey Don't miss Autumn Day S ept. 2 ;3 in E l izabt'thtown. We hope y o u will be> t h er e to participate and ef\ioy th e f es tivit ics as W<'ll as see U1c progress b eing made 011 construclion th er e.
Your Grand Lodge offlc ers co ntinue t o txavcl to most major continents o f th e wor l d to spread far and wide th e m<' ss age of Pennsylvania Freemasonry, d c vPlop relationships that transce nd national b o m tdaries and ethni c or religious bac k g r ou n ds, and truly show why F'ree masonry s the wor d's premier fraternal organizatio n
We continue to partic ipate in th e Masonic AI Iiane<:' of otth Am erica and, on ce established, t·o voluntarily h elp Mason s deal w i th problems common to all G rand Lodg es and their m<:'mherships.
The AED ( automatic extC:'mal delibrillators) Program has far exceeded our wildest imagination. Lodges <u-e making th e pl acemc>nt of hundreds or AED units poss b e statewide through ac tive prog ram s Lo raise the funds necessary for th e purpo se.
Masonic EducatJon continu es to secure super or speakers for the Pennsylvania M aso nic Academy of F'reemasonry Th e s<:'c ond session will take place in O c t ober, whi c h we hopE:' you will attend. WE:' are, my Brethr en, tJyiJtg to fulfill U1e ntisson you have chargEd us with - to enter a n e w millennium with vigor and foresight to ensure U1 e perpetuation of our 1'1-alemity. This can b e clon e onl y with your active participation as w ell
BE:'come nvolved! See what Fr ee m as omy is. SC'e what it can do and how y our lodge can grow by your att endan ce
G.m. launches Statewide Defibrillator Program at Capitol Press Conference
During a press conference in M ay on the steps of t he grand foyer n the rotunda of t he State Cap tol, Robert L. D uge , Jr., R.W. Grand M aster, announced publ c ly a statewide Masonic initiative to he p reduce deaths from cardiac arrest in Pennsy lva nia.
During t h ese two years whi e he is th e Grand Master, lodges are bei ng encouraged to donate at east one LIFEPAK® 500 au toma t ed external defi brillator (AED) each for use in the r respect ve comm uni ties. It is h s ant ic pation and desire that a mi ni mum of 300 AEDs w l l be p aced throughout the Commonwea t h AEDs are dev ces tha can b e used by laypersons without extens ve medical training to provide treat· ment to card iac arrest victims.
Gr and Ma ster Dluge announ cing th e statew d e Ma so n c initiative prior to introducing Sta t e Department of General Service s Secretary Gary Crowell (pi ctured eft of the Grand Maste r), to r eceive the first AED t o be pl aced in the State Capitol Build ng.
During he press conference, an AED was gi ven by t he Grand M aster t o the State for use in the Capitol. Th e contr bution was presented on be ha of th ree Harr sb urg lodges that join ed together to purchase the AED: Robert Burn s Lodge No 464, Euc id Lodge No. 698, and William S. Snyder Lodge No. 756.
The AED program allows for lodges to app ly for M asonic M atc hing Cha rity Grants fu nds to assist them in purc has in g the li fe-sav ing devices. Th rough a cooperative effor t w th t he American Heart Associat on, moneys raised by odges to purc hase t he AEDs also wi ll provide train ing n t 1e use of the devices and public awareness of t heir ava il ability and li fe-sav ing importance.
Defibrill ation, the on y definit ve treatme nt for he most common ca u se of cardiac arrest. is an e ectr ca shock to t l1 e heart that all ows a normal rhytl1m to rega in contro l. Early defibril lation is a crit ica l ink in the c hain of survival and often the hard est to come by. Having an AED readi ly ava il ab le makes it more ikely that defibri ll at on ca n be admin istered soo ner, wl1 ch increases a card ac arrest vict im's chance for f ull recove r y
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) s one of the leading causes o death in the U.S Eac h yea r, SCA
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R. W G r and Master R o b et1 L. Dlug e, Jr. i s co n siderin g a F a mil y Cruis e t o B emmd a for late in July or early in A u gus t 200 1. B e f or e m akin g a decision an d as a guid e or ar range m ents shou d a cruise b e d esirabl e, Grand M as t er Dlu ge w o uld like y our opinion.
Please call Bro. D avi d 0. Mc>ach en in th e O ffi ce o f th e Grand M aster by Sept. 15 and tell him:
1. Wh e th er o r n o yo u think a F amil y Crui se sh ould be pl ann ed
2. I o n e is sc h edul ed , wo uld y ou b e likely t o go on th e crui se a t approp riat e crui se r ates'?
Bu e arly June , the following lodges had placed or w e re in the process of p l acing, AED purchas es through the Matching Charity Grants Program:
Per sPve r an ce L odge No. 2 1, H arrisburg, for Fire St a ti o n 8; U niver sity L o dge N o. 5 1, Pltil ad el p hi a, fo r Low er Provide n ce To wnship Vo lun tee r F ire D ep artm ent; William so n Lodge No. 309, D owningtown for th e Downing town Po lice D epartment; SchillC:'r L o dge No. 345, SC' r an to n, f or allocati o n to be de termin ed ; CC'dar Lodgl' N o 378, Mt. Carm e , f o r th e Mt. Can nel Res<·m S<]uad; F'r aternal L o d ge N o 48.'3, Ro u seville, fo r th e Oakl an d Volun tee r Fire D E:'par tnw nt; Iliram L odge N o 616, Altoona, f o r t hP A l toona Fi r e D ep artm ent; and Ab r ah am C. Treichler L o dgt' No. 682, E liza b eU1 t. o wn , o r U1e N ort h w E>s t EM S Co rp s. Trei ch er Lodge also h as co mmitted 10 r a se funds f or a second unit b y year 's encl
In ad dit on, severa odges h ave j oined LogeU1er to p lace AEDs:
Fr ackvi lle L odge No. 737 and As hl and L o dge No. 294 j oined t oge th er to spo n so r an AED f or th e North Schuylkill Iligh School. E lysburg Lo dge No 414 and Cataw ssa Lo dge No 349 joined toget h er to spon sor an AE D f o r U1e South ern Co lumbi a A r ea Schoo l Di stri ct. Robe11 B ums L odge No. 464, E u clid L o dge o. 698, and Wi ll iam S. Sny d er Lod ge N o. 756, all in H aJTi sburg, joined toge th er l o spo n sor on e uni f o r U1e Co m monwealth o f P ennsylvania, Department o f Gen eral Ser vic-es, to b e l oc ated in the StalP Cap to l.
lodges Need to Assess Their Abilities To
Inco rporated n the naug ural rema rks of R.W. Grand Master Robert L Dl uge, Jr last Dec. 27 was the message t hat the Fraternity wil progress i nt o t he n ew m illenn um by bui ld i ng upon t he successes of the o ld and incorporating t h e promises of n ew ideas and 21st century tec hnologies. Impl icit i n that message is a charge for t he eade r· s hip of the odges to assess and modernize t heir odge h alls an d lodge bu il di ngs to assure t l1at they are equ pped to prov de the serv ices, appea rances, an d con ve n· iences for the Masons of today.
In rece nt years , near ly two dozen lodges have comp leted or are n the pr ocess o f updatin g thei r faci lit ies, bu ilding new lodge h alls, or acqu ir ing and renova ng exist ng bu il d· i ngs to meet t he ir needs wit hi n t h e gu idel i nes and requiremen t s of t he Gran d Lodge. Buildi ng for an era of prosper ty s a major undertak ing for a lodge; bu t, a lodge is not witho u t expert g uidance and support beca u se the Gran d Lo dge Com m tt ee o n M asonic Temp es, Hall s and Lodge Rooms is t here t o hel p get t he ob done
H sto rica ll y, Masonic lodges were oca t ed in pri me downtown loca ti ons. Oft
odge rooms were on the second or t ll rd floo r s, w hic h today poses a d i fficu t
for handicapped membe r s an d agi ng brethren On e answe r s to in
e evators, wh ich are expens i ve to instal and must be mai nta ne d Ma
Robert L. Dluge, Jr.
R W. Grand Master
Please call Bro . M eac h en to ll fr ee a t 1800-462-0430, ext. 1924. The G r and Mns ter a]Jpreciates yo w· i nte rest and your opi:nion.
strikes more t han 250,000 pe rsons and l<i ll s abo ut 95 percent of th em. Th e Amer ca n Hear t Association estimates t hat as many as 50,00 0 addit onal ves cou ld be saved every year i f more SCA v ict ims had faste r access to defibrill at on For eac h m nute that passes w thout treatme nt , the surv va l rate drops by abo ut ten perce nt Afte r te n minutes wit hout treatment, the c h ance o f su r viving SCA is virt ua ly ze ro.
Dan Norquist, Regional Rep or Medtroni c PhysioCo nt r o , demon strates th e easy-use, LIFEPAK® 500 automated exte rn a defibrillato rs (A ED to the media and pres s c onfer e nce att endees
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e n ance of o de r build ngs is not just expe n sive, it s extremely burdenso m e. Fo r many, ai r co nd t ioni ng has become more t h an a comfort; now t's almost a necessity. Not to o m any decades ago , pa rk ing was less n demand. Today, nearly everyo ne drives t o th e lodge
Car l R. Floh r, P.M George Washington Lodge No 143, Chambe r sbu rg, C h ai rm an o the Committee, said that the needs are obvio u s an d he prob le m s widespread . The time for action is n ow! B ut, he added, t h e so l ut ions are many and the Co m mittee on Mason c Hal s, Temp es and Lodge Rooms is ready and w i l l ng to he l p every odge by prov d ng nformation so t h at the officers and members ca n mak e th e rig ht dec ision s and get the job don e.
A new lodge h all i s on e opt on, e ither bu i ld ng o n v acant land or on rede ve o pmen property where t h ere s an amp le park ng area. Sometimes an ex st in g bu il d in g can be purchased and remode led. For ins t ance, a church cong regat io n may m o ve t o large r fac il ities, or congregat ion s may merge and a bu ldi ng may b eco m e avai ab le. Warehouses or newer retai spaces freq ue nt ly become availab le an d may be purc llased at a compet tive pr ice an d adapted to lodge needs.
The Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Temples, Halls and Lod ge Rooms is working w ith lodges on their building proj ects:
Skerrett Lodge No. 343 , Cochranvi le, and Christiana Lodge No. 417 , have joined together to bui ld a new build ing.
Duqu e sne Lodge No 371, McKeesport, and McKeesport Lodg e No 641, have b egun a new building project.
Muncy Lod ge No 291 has purchased land and is in the design p ha se for bui l di ng a new hall.
Lehighton Lo dge No. 621, has purchased land and is in h e de sign pha se for a new building.
Th e Scranton Masonic Ce nter has worked out a plan wi t h t he Com muni ty Center for renovat i ng the magnificen t st ructure there
The lodg es n Warren , North Star Lodge No. 241 and Joseph Warren Lodge No. 726, which met in the same build ing, have sold the prope r ty and are see k ing a s ite to construct a new building.
In addit ion t h e re are approximately six communities where lodges are ex plor ing th e possib i lity of building Mason c Centers for mult ilodg e u se
Rec ent ly. lodges in Bedford, Newville , Curwensvil le , Fawn Grove , Le wistown , and B erw ic k purchased properties that becam e t oo sm a ll for b usi nesse s or were abandoned by congregations and renov at ed th em i nto lodg e buildings.
New odge bui lding s that have been compl eted in recent years are in Carl is e, Womelsdorf, Jersey Shore , Danville, Jeannette, and Pittsburgh
Renovat ng and upgrading t h e existi ng lodge build i ng m us t be cons de red No matter w h at the circ umst ances are, it is i n t he best nterest of the Fra t ern it y, t he lodge, all o f t h e mem be r s, an d t he comm un ity to t il e meet ng p ace tot all y accessi b e a nd v sua ll y att ract i ve.
Bro. Flohr emp h asized that al l optio ns shoul d be ex p o red and on y t hrough an honest assessme nt of t hose opt io n s can a lodge determi n e the best way to proceed. There m ust be ope n d isc u ss ion t o bui ld a consens u s ear ly. W h en a dec s ion s reac h ed, all of t h e member s need to suppor t it Til e Gran d Lodge Comm tt ee is there to help It shou ld be involved ea rly and cont inu e to b e nvolved unti t h e proj ect is comp le t ed. A t h at t he offic ers o f a odge h av e to do is ask.
Every project , except for cosme ti c changes, has to be approv ed by tile Grand Master. The Committee work in g wi th a lodge comm ttee, first recomme nds approval. then t he D str ict Depu ty Gran d Master's approval is requ ired fo r subm iss ion to t h e Gran d M aster.
Five bret hren se r ve wit h Cha rman F ohr on the Committee on Masonic Temp les, Ha ll s and Lodge Rooms. Th ey are : K i m W. Jeffreys, P.D.D.G.M., Western Star Lodge No 304, A lb ion; Eugene G Pa i nter , P.D.D.G.M ., R c h ard Va u x Lodge No. 454 , Burgettstown; El li ott D. Bufford, T oga Lodge No. 373; Don a d W. Jenkins, Union Lodge No. 291, Scra n ton an d W ll i am M Jones, C h ar tiers Lodge No. 297, Canonsburg.
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worked with the staff to request improvements and enhancements lo lhose areas The Grand Lodge Hall Assembly Room will be redesigned not only to update Ihe decor, but also to offer more functionality and room for se1v ices and p rograms that the residents deem important, such as c:ooking, billiards, and meeting areas. vVhile the area will receive air cond it ioning , carpeting, and fixtures, the aesthetic beauty of the or iginal crafl s man ship will be maintained and enhanced, blending the old with the new. Hy Mar. 1, 2001, all of the projecls in the Grand Lodge Hall are schedu le d to be completed.
Bette r acoust ics, new decor, and an improved sound system are in store for the Mason ic Lodge Building. The design of 1he new Free masons Cultural Center and the renovations to the existin g bui ldings were planned with the intent to enhance the prominence of th e Aframe lodge bui lding (at left in picture on eover). Star Points Building at the Masonic Village at Sewickl ey: As yo n gaze from the en d of t he covet·ed drop -off area at the fro nt entran ce of t he Star Points Building the main foc us will be on t h e stained glass Eastern Star e mbl em T he emblem will be moved from the Masonic Easte m Star Hom e- West, to symboliz e the strong heritage of that caring community as it joins the Sewickley family.
the reasons for th e res id ents' happiness wil l he moving right a long with th e m to their new home i.t1 Sewic kley.
"We recognize the special bond that naturally fo rms amo ng our residents and stafl'. That is why we ru·c e ncouraging om· emp loyees Ln Pillsbmgh to s im ply move with us to Se \vick ley."
Lorraine Toth reads in a lo unge at the Maso nic Eastern Star Hom e-West other residents, however, tiH move eoulcln't come soon enough. 13ro. Francis "M ik e" Partridge, Ell wood Lodge No 599, dearly misses Ius wife, Doris, who moved to the Valley Care Mas011ic Center on Sept. 23, 1999. Wh il e he still spends tiu-ee days a week with her, after 55 years of marri age, t hat just is n't eno ugh.
A Mason for 32 years, Bro. Partlidgc has written, recorded and s ung gospels and even played in a bru·bershop qumtet with his three sons. Now he s hm·es his music with ti1e residents at the Masonic Star Hom e-West. He hop es to tal<e the organ to Sewickley so he can play for Ius wife again .
Mrs. Dol"is Partridge socializing in the lounge at t h e Valley Care Mason i c Ce nter in Sewickley.
Plans a lso includ e adding 200 parking spaces to Ihe Village Green Area, landscaped to include islands with trees and 11owers as a natural extension of U1e F01mal Garde ns. The focus for the walkway to this boulevard will feat1u·e a water fotmtain, wllich will be vis ibl e from balconies in the Ben Franklin Builcling The paths will ena ble residents in the f're e masons Building to walk more easily to the Fonnal Gardens. The ad dition al parking spaces, designed in a half-circle, will help to provide much needed parking during large events on campus, sueh as on Autumn Day.
A new CenLral Co111missary, including an advanced quick-c: hiU food
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Residents and starr in the western part of the state ru·e s harin g Ihe same types of id eas, eoncerns, a nd opportmlities with the expans ion o f se r vices there.
"Over ti1e yean; om membership has req uested sCivices in tl1e PiiJsburgh and W<mninster areas, and with our pa1tnership with ti1e Grand Chapte•; Ord er of tl1e Eastern Star, in 1998, we have been able to satisfy many of those needs," Bro. Mmphy said. "ln our constru ction i.t1 the Pittsbmgh area, we wll.l have the opportmlity to use fi1e lmow ledge and CA.'})ertise we learned in the development of many setvice areas in Eli;,abethtown to serve prepaml ion kitchen, is being built adjacent to t he Ben Franklin Building at the current dock area . To meet new standards for rood quality, the state-ofthe-rut center will serve res idents in the Freemasons Building, Masonic: Health Ca re Center ru1d, upon its completion in January 2001, to varying degrees the other parts of the campus.
Daphne Gulick, Director of Food Se1vices, sa id, "This center will enable us to support the growth on campus, and at the same time offer fresher, better tasting food than ever."
The changes also will affect the traffic pattems on the campus. The ultimate goal is to remove the main traffic from the resident ru·eas.
In a recent meeting with residents in file Vill age Green Area regarcli11g the construction, Bro. Murphy said that he expects the to be success ful because so many people shared their opillions, making it possible to inc01porate the "little tllings" lhat arc so i.t11portant to residents' and employees' everyday lives.
lie said, "We arc pleased to honor and recognize individuals who have supported our mission, cxplaini.t1g why some of the bu il dings have been named to honor donors who have made the CX})ansion and improvements poss ible. We a re looking forward to working with individu als who would be interested in sponsoling our mission in other areas as well."
Grand Master Robert L. Dluge, Jr. prese nts the arch i tectural drawings for t he Star Points Building to Bro. Greg Hand Pres id ent of Nationa l De ve l opment Corporation. Also pict ur ed from l e ft to right are: Ke n Kuligowski and Rebe cca Ro c he, Perkins Eastman Architects; Mr. Bruce Fanelli, Executive Vice presid e nt, National Deve lopment Corporation; Bro. William S later II R.W.S.G W., Co mmittee on Masonic Homes; Bro. Carl R. Flolu·, Building a nd Grounds Subcommittee; B J. Fra nk s, Executive Dit· ect or, Mason i c Villag e at Sewickley; Cynt hi a Stefl, Administrator, Masonic Eas t e rn Sta r Home -We st; Bro. William C. Davis, ,Jr., Chi ef Opet·ating Officer and Bt·o. Jos e ph Murphy, Chief Ex ecutive Offi ce r, Mas oni c Home s
OLu· me mb ers closer to their ho metowns "
The master plan for the expa ns ion of t he Valley Ca re l'VIasonic Center at Sew ickley, ncar Pittsburgh, il1to a 50-acre con tinuin g-care retiremen t comm tmity, was approved by t he Committee on Masonic Homes on Sept. 24, 1999. The co mmittee decided to name the en tire campus t he Masoni c Villag e at Sewickley.
The f i rst builcli11g to be constm cte d on c:amp us w ill be a 60-bed assisted livin g facility, adjacent to the 128-bed Valley Care Masonic Center. Construction official ly began afte r the g roundbrea kin g ceremony held on Jun e 25 The building is expecte d to open for residents in October 2001. At t hat time, the res id ents and staff at the Masonic: Eastern Star Home -\Vest, Pittsburgh, will move to the new facility. The P ittsburgh building then will be so ld.
The transition to Sew ickley w ill be an adjustmen t for the resid ents who are quite happy in their curre n t horne.
"I have everything I need here," said Bro. Joseph Croyl e, Lodge No. 45, Pittsburgh. "Th e mea ls arc great; the service is good; the hot•sekeepe rs do a great job. We have flo wers grow ing in the ga rd en and t he activities have been good. I have no worries ," he sai d.
According to Bro. Willian1 C. Davis Jr. , Chief Operat ing Officer for the l'Vlason ic Homes, m<my of
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Ms. Cynthia Stefl, Administrator, Masonic Eastern Sta r Hom e- We st, said Lhat she and the Social Services, Therapeutic Recreation, and Nursing staff have b ee n spending a lot or one -on-one Lime with res ide nts m1d t11eir families to help th em t hrough th is trans iti on period as residents move from Pittsbmgh to Sew ic kl ey.
According to 13.J. Franl<s, Executive Director, Masonic Vill age at Sewickley, the key to preparLng staff and resid e nts for c ha ng e is eontinuous open commtmkation. She holds frequent meeti ngs to update staff, residents, and fami ly memb e rs on th e up com in g construetion, renovations, inconve rtie nces, a nd associated with the expansion project.
The Corrmlittee on Masonic Homes, with in put from the Grand Chapter, Order of' the Eastern Star, c hos e to name the new assisted living facility a t Sew ic kl ey the "Star Points Building" to recogilize Eastern Sta r and re fle ct the stro ng IJ'aclition t11at the reside nts and
Mrs. Lorraine Toth, resident at the Mas011ic Eastern St<u· IIomc-Wcst, said that she is loo king forward to using the wcllncss center and the pool , the way she used to exercise on her own. She L'5 also happy to hear that she will soon have easy access to a convenience store. Most importmt to tllis avid bookwonn, however, is a library with a wide selection of books.
Debbie IIon\iak, Dil·ector of Nnrsi.t •g fo r the Masonic Vi ll age a l Sewickley, said tl1e st1ff and residents have been looking forward to t.hf' eonsl ruction on tl1eil· ca111pus
Operated by tl1e Valley Cm-e As<:;ocialion s inct' 1984, U1e nursing home po1tion of U1e Sewiekley camptL'> had always been pru1. of a Jru-ger vision: to ofter a continuing care retirement commLUlily to setve senio rs in the Sewickley Valley. 'lllis vision only becruue a reality, howeve•; when the Masonic Homes or Uw GranciLoclgeofPem1SY1Vaniapurchase d t he rac:ility on June l , 1999, tmder the leaders llip of then-R. W. Grand Master James L. Ernet:te.
In .Ja nu ary 1999, the Mas011ie 1-Jomes condueled a market demand analysis of Masons and l<:ac; Lern Star members ill weste rn Pennsy lvania and the local Sewic kl ey conummity to determine Uw future growth and expansion of se1viccs at the home.
Louise Ro llin s swings wit h her fath er, Fred Rollin s, outside t h e Valley Car e Masonic Ce nter.
With infonnation from a mail swvey m1d focus group meetings with Masons, Eastcm Star members, and residents in the Scwicl<ley Valley, t he Committee on Masonic Homes was able to identify the leve l of potential eustomers' interest il1 assisted living and retirement living services, U1eir preferences for options, and the desired amenities in a retirement community. After creating a master plan a fmanc ial a naJ ysis determined ti1e approximate cost to offer lhe serv ices.
To ens ure that tl1ey were on fi1e right track, the committee also consu lte d another of "experts" as to what types of services should be oJTered. They asked residents a11d staff at th e Mason ic: Star Hom e-West and tl1e Valley Care lVIasmlic Center.
Wilma Hackn ey et"ijoys t h e companionship of a friendl y cockatie l a t t h e Masonic Eastern Star Hom e-West
staff of the Mas01lic Eastcm Stru· Hom e -West will bring with them to th eir new home . Afte r workil1g together for two years to provide a conti.t1uum of se rvic es to the me mbership in western Pennsylvania, tllis transition will bring the Masonic Eastern Star Home-West's assisted living and mu·s in g expettise togetiter with Valley Care Masonic Ce nter's quality nurs ing setvices to ease the transfer of residents between the two le ve ls of care
" f think it is ve ry kind of the Masons to acknowledge th e Order of the Eastern Star by naming t he building in honor of t he J<' ive Sta r Points," said Mrs Arlene Flohr, Worthy Grand Matron, Gra nd Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.
Dcpcncling up o n interest, as many as 231 retirement living apartments and 23 retire me nt liv ing cottages also may be built in three phases on the Sewic kl ey campus. The first phase of the project cou ld open for residents as early a'3 Sp ring o r 2003.
Plans for the campus possib ly may in clude such co nven ie nces as a wellness center, day care a rea, med ical cl inics, a poo l, and a clubhouse, among other desired features .
Bro. Edward Cover, a member of the Committee on Masonic Homes, has wo rked as a liaison to th e homes. As s uc h he attends quruterly Hesident Co un cil meetings , which include t il e ofl'icers of the Residents' Associations, Ad 111 i n is Lr at o r , or l::xecutive Director of eac h home, and Bro Davis.
"My position is to be an observer for Ihe Co mmi ttee on Ma..c;Ollic Homes," Bro. Cover said. "Basical ly it gives me an opportunity to l eru11 fu-st-hand of any concerns or ques li ons residenls might have regru·ding t11eil· current s ituation at their home o r questions about Uw Masonic Homes il1 general. If I take a concern to the Committee on Masonic Homes ru1d the commi ttee acts upon it, 1 Lake that infonnation back and s hare it with the reside nt council."
"The benefit or having board membct-s work face-lo-1i1ce witb residents and starT is our ability to develop an understanding and sensitivity for the concerns and needs of the peop le we ru·c working together to sc1vc," Grru1d Master Dluge said "That way, we know that we have all or o ur bases covered and all of the backgrOLmd iluormation we ne e d to mal<e good, strategic decisions for IJ1e present ru1cl f11ture generations."
Mr Raymond Petrie, Resid ent Co un c il , Valley Care Masonic Ce nter; Bro. Edward Cover, Committee on Masonic Homes; an d De bbi e Homjak , Directm· of N ur s in g, Valley Cat·e Masonic Center.
As of early June, ther'<' had bN'n :30:> applications from mor(.l 1han 200 lodgl'S across the statt> in the Matching Charity Grants Program. Through their approved projects, Pl;'nnsyl ania l\lasons hav<' contributed mort' than $500,000 <·ollec·ti\ ely Ulis year toward charitabll' causes.
In some of the lodgt•s, Masons nr<' rolling up their slePves to tak<' advantag<' of thl' newest option of lhl' Matching Charily Grants program adding their physical effor l.s to financ-ial support in Sl'rving th<>ir communities. H.W. Grand MasiN Robl't1 L. Olugc, .Tr. said in his inaugural address, " We ask that yo u ron I inu l' (financial) car-
Matching (;•·ants Pt·o.iccts Arc Many;
Lodge s .Joining in Suppo.. t
ing, but e:q>ancl it hy aC'tually giving of and your dmritahll' funds." I l' applauds 1hose' who have n•spotHI l'd and actt>d -;o quic·kly
ln thal "ProjC'ct Sponsorship·· ph:lsc• of i\latc-hing Chmity (irants in :WOO, luclgl''> can gain financial sup)lOJ1 from CIrand Lodg<' for t lw mal!•rials put i 1110 an appro,·Nl community Jln>Jc•c t Thrs is p:rrtieularly uspful to lodgc•s that do not han• sufficiC'nl <·haril) fund inc·oml' hut c·an provide manpow('r for pmjC'Cts. To participate', a loclgP must dc•,·plop and submit a project proposal and c-ost estimat<' to n•eeive approval lwfon• proceeding. Among llw n•quin•nwnts is to
han• a plan that will irwoln• at INt<;l l<'ll perTl'llt of the lodge mt'mber"'ihip in till' prognm1. When appro,·ed. the lodge' then must suppl)' the manpower to c·ompll•te the proJect and the Grand Loclgt• '' rll rl'imhtll"'i<' the costs.
The pot<'nlial to serve mankind and thl' c-ommunity is ''ast, such as: c·ondu<·ling recreation, spot1s. and social C'V<'nls; ('Oil· strueting fadliti<'s: S<'tYing tlw rwPciy; or imprO\ ing our environment. For information about the Masonic Matching C'harilit•s (;rants Program, check llw Grand Lodge• wl'l> sit<' at «www.pagrandlodg<'.org/nwg», or review the program kit that each W.M. and Sl•cretary has.
'' Hands -o n " Community Service Renews, Re - Energizes Western Star Lodge No. 304
The brethren in Western Star Lodge No. 304, Meadville. put their own labor into two projects costing nearly $3.400 that qualified for "Project Sponsorship" funds rn the Masonic Matching Charity Grants Program for 2000. Led by William Guyer. W.M ., the Lodge conducted a Kids' Fishing Derby and constructed a bullpen and put roofs on several dugouts for the local athletic association.
When a former sponsor dropped out. Western Star Lodge became involved in the flshtng derby, providing food, fishing, and fun for more than 400 persons. Twenty-two of the Lodge's 147 members attended and helped out at the derby. In constructing the bu llpen and roofing dugouts for the Northwestern Baseba l/Softball Association, the Lodge was reimbursed for their expenses. Sixteen members partic pated actively in the work.
\Lt'\Oll ) eomc top·<thn lo help l'amih in need
[Repnnted with permission from The Valley Independent. Monessen] By
JOA NNA BLAIR For The
Valley Independent
While famtlies were putting into place thetr Easter plans and welcoming loved ones home for the holiday. a special event was taking place Saturday to benefit the Kelly Boyd famrly of Fallowfield Township.
In recent months the community has come forward in a variety of ways to support the Boyds. whose two children, Adam. age 10. and Amanda, age 3, have been wrth neuroblastoma cancer. Saturday, the Masonic famtly- representing more than 20 lodges and auxiliary groups- gathered together to present the Boyds with a check for $48,300.
"This started as a conversation one night in a meeting when it was brought to our attention about the Boyd family situation," said James I. Girton, Worshipful Master, Charleroi Lodge No. 615, Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsy lvania. "Th is lodge knew we had to do something to he lp."
are missing a lot of work in order to care for their children. Boyd is a corrections officer at Washington County jail. His wife, Laura, is a teacher at Ridgeview Academy of Fayette County. She also teaches Sunday School at Grace Lutheran Church in Monongahela.
In December. young Adam Boyd was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, one of the most common cancers affectrng children today. It typically begins in the abdominal area. either in the adrenal gland (located just above the kidney) or around the spinal cord in the neck, chest or pelvis. Neuroblastoma is most commonly diagnosed in children before age five and the cancer cells usually spread rapidly to the lymph nodes, liver, lungs, bones and bone marrow. While the parents came to terms with the diagnosis of their son. 3-year old Amanda Boyd was diagnosed with the same disease just six days after her older brother's surgery.
The community appreciated the " hand s-o n" work of the Masons of Western Star lod ge No. 304 In con· structing a bullpen and putting roofs on dugouts at the local ballfield
uniden t ified youngster proud y strolls off with the "G ood Sportsman Award," to go along with the ge nerous size fish he caught. The young contestant is escorted by Bro William Snow, Ill, who presented the award.
Lodge Secretary. Kim W. Jeffreys. said that v t-- T the program of active mvolvement has re-energized the Lodge and brought the members closer together. He also noted that members are approached in the community and thanked by parents and civic leaders who sincerely appreciate the " hands on· approach to community service
Jolul B. Fulton, of Thomson Lodg<> 'o. :140, Paoli, has donatPd more than 6,500 hours sine-<> 1986 working in th<' Wheelchair Repair shop at Paoli Memotial Hospital lie spt-nds half of his volunt<.>er lime repairing hospital equipment and Uw other half repairing whl'<'lchairs to be donated to P<'Ople and organizations in need.
Over the pa.51 two y(>ars, working tog<'ther and par1icipating in thl' Masonic Matching Charity Grants Program, Skerretl Lodge , o. 343, Cochranvi ll (•, and Thomson Lodg<' have donated $1,000 to llw charitab l e organization. The Whl'elchair Repair Shop is fwlded solely by contributlons and also ac·cC'pts donations of used wlwelchairs, e ectri c carts, and scooter-s which lh<'y re-upholster, inslaJI new wheels, and mak<' oth<'r repairs to rc('ondition them. Tlw shop has donated an e ectric wheelchair to a mcmbC'r of the family of a Mason in Kcnn<>tl Lodge No .J.75, Kennell Square, and an el ectr c cart t o a m<'mber of Skcrr<'tt Lodge. & The Pennsy vania Fl·<>l'mason I August 2000
Many han ds make light work at the Kids' Fish Derby Bros Eric Swan so n (fore· ground) and oren Ben net, record and measure the fi sh.
Past :\lastt•r Fulton has h<'en a meml><'r of Thomson Lodge since h<' w:ts initiatc•d in IH;}I. lie serwd as \\'orshipfuJ in Hl65 and has sC'I"\I'd a. Pnrwrpal of the 3th Masonic Distric-t School of lnst ruc-tion sine·(• I !193.
Tlw \\hN•khair Shop n'el'ntly donatl'd fom e!Pctric whl'<'khaiJ"> to thl' \'t•t<'rans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Coat<'sville. Pictured are (I r): .John Fulton, P.l\1., a vohmteer coordinator of the Wlwekhair Shop; Linda I lilt on, a VA volunlt'<'l" spC'dalist; nnd Andn•w Pahountis, who ac('e•pt Nl 1h<' don at ion 011 he half of the CEO or tile VA l\kctkul C'<•n tl'r, Gary W. O<•vansky.
According to Girton, after making a phone cal to Craig Suppo, District Deputy Grand Master, 31st Masonic District. the project took off far beyond anyone's expectations. "Our goal is the union of good men, who together can do wondrous things," said Suppo.
Suppo told about hearing the story of the Boyd family, with both chrldren having been diagnosed just days apart from one another. ··t learned the odds are stacked against them." said Suppo. "In addition to medtcal problems, bills are mounting and both parents
I Junlafa LodQf. £ontrlbutlon f1al<r.s (:)mn II'Y
As of this summer, there is a chapel for campers at Camp Anderson of the Penn's Woods Council, Boy Scouts of Ame rica, n central Pennsylvan ia Th e "Jake Cranage Memor a Chapel" is the result of a contribution for the chapel's initi al cost t hree years ago by Juniata Lodge No. 282, Hollidaysburg.
For many years. a chapel was wanted at Camp Anderson and In 1997 the Masons of Juniata Lodge learned of the need and contributed what was to be the original cost. However, with revisions to the plans and site selections taking time, construction was de layed, costs rose, and priorities delayed the schedule. With additional donations, the chapel now has become a reality. It was during the period of delay that Jake Cranage, a Scout from Troop 103, Tyrone, was killed in a vehicle accident just before he was to receive the Eagle Award. In his honor the chapel was named for him
Dale A. Delozier ( second from left). D.D.G.M., 20th Masonic District and a member of the Juniata Lodge. participated in ground-breaking ceremonies for the chapel. Others participating in the ceremonies staged by Boy Scout Troops 103 and 20 were: Crystal Ramsay, Administrative Council • Member of Wesley ,. United Methodist Church; David Hoffman, President of Camp Anderson; and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cranage, parents of the late Jake Cranage.
As a cancer survivor, himself, Suppo said th e Boyd's s ituation prompted him to beg in making phone calls, ult imately starting a charity drive. " It started with a simple letter to the brethren exp aining the situation and asking for a $5 donation f rom each one," said Suppo. "The brethren responded with overwhe lm ing generosity... According to Suppo, the donations came from every corner of Pennsylvania and beyond. Including West Virginia, Ohio, Virginia, Delaware and Maryland. "They came from states as far south as Louisiana. Florida and Texas, he said. "They came from the midwest out of Oklahoma and Wyoming, then from further west, California, Arizona and Washington. All told, brethren from 20 states sent in money to help the Boyd family."
Greg and Roberta Doerfler, whose son, Brett, also battled cancer. joined the project along with students from Charleroi High School and many other volunteers throughout the community. A magician living in the Poconos heard about the drive and donated his time to hold a magic show as a fund raiser.
As he stood close to tears, Kelly Boyd thanked everyone for their generosity. " 'm sorry my wife isn't here tonight, but she's in Children's Hospital with Adam." Besides the check, Easter baskets and brightly wrapped gifts were given the father for his c hildren. Sitting next to Boyd during the c heck presentation was his imme-
After receiving the presentation of the diate work s upervisor, Washington County jail warden. Joseph Pe lzer, a man Boyd says has been a great support to him and his family."
The Boyds take things day to day and are thankfu l to the hundreds of people who have offered support.
The Valley Independent staff Wfller Stacy Wolford conrflbuted to the story.
$48,300 g ft of support, Ke ll y Boyd { eft), fat her of Adam and Amanda (inset). expresses his family's gratitude to Craig W. Suppo, (cente r). D.D. G.M., 31st Masonic District, and James I Girton. W.M .• Charleroi Lodge No. 615.
Pennsylvania
Mocle l Trai n Lovers Sti ll Ca n Or der Th e Pemts yl v ania Ma s oni c Tr ain
In tim e for t he Ho li day Season
Th e train, consisting of a C-1 Atlanti c e n gin e and Lend e r w ith f ive cars and a caboos e, is an "0" Gauge , thr ee-rai l s et man ufactured by We ave r Mod els o f Northumberlan d , PA. Thi s se t is imp r essi ve ly un iqu e, esp e cially for MasoHs , s in ce eac h p ie ce is mar ked with Masonic sy mbols repres e nting a majority of th e organ izat ions that comprise the Family of Freemas o nry and many of th eir c h ar it ies .
This t.rain se t is an outstand ing bargain at $500.
En gine and cars are highly d e tail ed scale mod els ( not s em i-s cale) prototypi c al ly correct "miniatures" of the r eal t h ing, cl own to t he ri vets and handrai ls . • E ngin e a n d te n der are die cast, weigh seven pounds an d t he prec is ion m e c ha ni s m features a can m o to r a nd fl yw hee l. • E ng ine features a detail ed back head , op e rating s moke uui t, brass d eta il parts , op e r a ting coup le rs, c h e mica ll y blac ke ned
drivers and mec hanism , lit s id e numb e r boards, operating h eadlig ht , di re ct iona l bac k up , and LED mark e r li ghts in th e te nd e r • This pa r tic ul ar class of l ocomot ive h as nev e r been produ ce d as a 3 -rail mod el.
TI-TTS l S A $656 VALUE IF ALL COMPONENTS WERE PURCHASED INDI\TJDUALLY AT RETAIL .
A SEPARATE OfYl'lON of 18 s ec tions of 045 trac k ancl t rans form e r als o is a vaila bl e for th e additional c os t of $ 105
FO R THE SERIOUS COLLECTOR, a s p ecial lin1it e cl r un P e nns ylvania M-1 engine 'Arill be at a cost of $1,100 p e r unit if ord e r s for 300 or mor e e ngines ccu1 be obtain ed.
Th e r e is a S P ECIAL OPPORT UNIT Y FOR LODGES a specially painted an d deco rated boxcar t hat w ill depict t he nam e an d numbe r o f any lo dge o rd e rin g at least, 200 boxcars.
Ord e r s for th e P e nn sylvan ia Ma s on ic
Tr ai n , t r ac k , and t ra ns form e r, or th e M-1 eng ine s hould b e se nt to the Offi ce of th e Grand T reas ure r, us ing th e ac c ompcu1ying ord e r form.
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Grand Master Announces Two New Community Service Awards
Tw o commun ity serv ce aw ards have been creat ed at t he d re ct o n of R W. Grand M ast er Rob er t L. Dlug e, Jr. One s the Grand Lodge Se r v ice Awa rd to be prese nted to a memb er n eac h odge for liv ng an outst and ing M ason ic l ife of commun ity se r v ice. The other is t he Gr and Master' s Ser vic e Award, a perso nal r ec og ni t io n to be pr esented by him at spec ia l occas ons.
The se lect o n of Masons to rece ive t he Grand Lodge Service Aw ard w il be mad e by t he Wors h pful M as t er and Wardens of t he i nd iv idual lodges and subm itt ed to tl1e Distr ct Deputy fo r ap pr ova l. It is not necessar y for t he rec i pie nt to be an act iv e lodg e office r or past mast e r. It i s t he brot her who is liv ng the l ife of a M ason by ca ri ng for t he commun ty- t he " unsu ng 11e ro " whose qu et i festy le of serv ng ot he rs i s an extension of h s M asonic ob li gat ion . Servi ce t o t he lodge is not a pa rt o f t he crite ria , a though it is often t rue t ha t act ve M asons are s ervant s n th ei r commu nit ie s. The awa rd is a be autifully embro ide red shi r t t hat i n mos t ca se s w ill be present ed by t he Distr ct Deputy Grand M ast er.
The Grand Master w i l sel ect rec i pi ents of the Grand Maste r' s Service Award f rom am ong tho se honored by t he lodges . That award is an e ight-inch high c r yst al memento with a g lobe suspended i n its c ente r. Wh enever possibl e, t he Grand Mast er w ill presen t th ose awa rds on s pec ial occas ons, suc h as Grand Lodge Communicat ions , odge ann vers aries, o r vis t at ons
Popcorn Popular at
M any of the estimated 7,000 attending t he Central Penn Parent's Family Festival in Harrisburg's Strawberry Square Mall on Marc h 8 were munching p enty of popcorn wh i le they learned w hat the Masons of Pennsylvania are doing about the prevention of drug and a cohol abuse among ch il dren. The Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for C 1ildren sponsored a booth at the festival and Joseph W. Dows, D.D.G. M ., 6th M asonic District and severa brothers from t he area staffed the booth. It was Bro. Dows who provided the popcorn popper that served up more than 1,200 bags-fu ll, in addition to the promotional materials.
The Masonic Foundation for Chi dren is interested in sponsoring informational booths at events such as festiva ls around the state. Any district chairman, or brother wanting to help set up such a booth in a community shou ld contact the Executive Di rector. Raymond G. Brown, at 215-988-1978.
Community Groups, Individuals Benefit From Lodge No. 2 98 Service Awards
S e ve r al co mmunity organizallon s a nd a n umb e r of d cselV iHg in cHvi ctuals we re r ecogniz e d and r ece ived s ig nilit: ant fina n cial s uppor t. from G E- orge Bmtram-Pa ul Sa nd Lod g e No 298 , Me dia , at its annu a l Community Servic e Awards Program.
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Freemasons must never forget - certainly ne ver abandon - their Fraternity's unique history, tradition, protocol, and pride that have been nurtured, protected, and passed Brother-to-Brother from generation to generation for nearly t11ree cen t uries. History, tradition, protocol, and pride are more than nostalgia; they are l andmarks tha t bond Freemasons into the greates t Fraternity ever known.
Why are some Masonic Lodge bulldlngs called "Temples " and others called "Halls" or "Centers"? In Pennsyl vania, a Masonic building used exc lusively to house a M asonic lodge or a number of lodges, and in some cases shared with authorized appendant M asonic bod ies, can be designat ed as a "Masonic Temple.'' M ason c bu ldings wh c h i nc l ude stores, offices, or other comme rc al space ca nnot be designated a " M asonic Temp le", but rather a "Masonic Ha l." The term " M ason ic Center" Is a modern term t hat has come into wider use in rece nt yea rs to name build ings t hat house one or more Mason ic lodges and one or more appendant M asonic bodies. (Source: Digest of Decisions, Art 62, Grand Lodge of PA )
What do A.D. and A.L mean and why?
A.D. is t he abbreviation of " Anno Domi n ," meaning ''in the year of our Lo rd" and is the Christian method of designat ing the number of years following t he birt h of Jesus Christ. Freemasons nomenclat ure in t his respect comes from the o d belief (e nti re y erroneous) that t he wor d was created 4 ,0 00 years before Chr st and therefore indicates t he date as 4,000 years p us t he cur rent year, for nstance 2000 A.D. or 6000 A. L The abbreviation of "Anno Luc is," means "in the year of Lig ht. " (Source: Masonic Questions & Answers, compiled by the Office of Masonic Education, Grand Lodge of PA. 1999)
I What Is the distinction between due form and ample form?
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Tlip le t graduates of Pemt cre s l lligh Schoo l, Doug , Hill ary, a n d Ke n Ad er , receive d
$ 1,000 scho lars hip award s for U1eir sc h o las ti c a c hi e ve m e nts <:Utd c oJltlllllllity se tvi ce
Do ug and Hill a r y w i ll be atte nding Mes siah C o ll E-g e and Ke n w LU be atle ndln g Mill e rsville Unive r s ity. They m-e th e d tildre n of Ear m td Nonna. A d e r, Middleto wn 1\vp
For t h e t h ird ye ar, t h e Me d ia Li tt le Le agu e r e c e ive d $700 from t h e LocJ g(' to s up p ort th e prog r am tl1 a t s ctve s m o re than 500 boys and girLs in U1e a r ea.
A $4,000 eh e cl< from !he Lodge was p rese n t e d t o the Media Ele m e nta r y P a r e nt
Te ac h e r G roup ( PT G .) to b e u se d in th e fi rs t p h a s e of a $35, 000 proj ect Lo rE- furbi s h and r e -equip Lh e s c hool's playgro und. T h e Lhree- ph ase proj ec t conce ive d b y Bartram-S a nd Lo d ge, is a c o ll abora t ive e f fo r t of 01 e Lodge, the w hich c onl:r ibn t e c.l $ 1, 000 t o his p h ase a n d th e Me dia Rec r e atio n Commiss ion, whi c h c o ntribute d $6,000
A lodge is ope ned and closed by i t s Worshipful M aster " in due form," meaning according to t he ancient usages and customs, the laws and r itual, of its Grand Lodge. When a Grand M as t er o pens and closes a Gra nd Lodge (o r a subordi nate lodge) he is said to do so n "am pl e form." In some Jurisdictions, s uch as t he Grand Lodge of Pennsylvan ia, a Grand M aster may shorten the common r itual to save time, but his power and a uthority are "am ple" to accomplish his purpose, regardless of the man ner in wh ch he does it. (Source: Emessay Notes, The M asonic Service Association of North A merica, April 2000)
PENNSYLVANIA
Sessions of The Pennsylvania Academy of Freemasonry
Will Be Oct . 14 at Elizabethtown; Advance Registration Required
ACADEMY OF FREEMASONRY
The second : :c;sion of the three-track Pennsylvania 1-1cademy of Freemasonry wil be conducted at the Masonic Homes and the Masonic Conference Center in Elizabethtown on Saturday , Oct. 14. Again , the Academy will comprise three areas of Masonic education, which will be an Academy for Masonic Knowledge , a School for Ritual, and the Seminar for Wardens {a lodge officers' workshop).
The agendas for the Fall wil l fol low those of the highly successful inaugural sessions n March. Another large turnout is expected for this program, considering the high level of interest and the large attendance at the f rst sessions. Advance registrat ion Is necessary, using the adjoining coupon or responding as indicated in the descriptions of the respective sessions below.
Robert L. Dluge, Jr., R.W. Grand Master, under whose direction the three-track program was developed, reiterated that " through this training, Pennsylvania Masons will be able to broaden their know ledge of Freemasonry, it s origins, history , and ritua li stic work and to impart sk lls and planning information for their lodge leadership."
Tw o World Renowned Speake r s For The Academy of Ma sonic Knowledge
Two world renowned Masonic speakers - one from Canada and one from Israe - will address The Academy of Masonic Know ledge, which will convene in the Masonic Conference Center on t he Patton Campus. Registration will begin at 9 a.m
Academy Chairman. Thomas W. Jackson, R.W. Past Grand Secretary, noted that due to the tremendous interest displ ayed by the brethren, all reservations wi be accepted on a first -
Registrat io n for Pennsylvania Academy of Freemasonry
Advance registration is necessary to facilitate planning and arrangements for The Pennsylvania Academy of Freemasonry. Please complete the coupon and send it to the Office of Masoni c Education, Masonic Temple , One North Broad St., Phi ladelphia, PA 19107-2598.
0 I plan to attend the Pennsylvan ia Academy of Freemasonry in Elizabethtown on Oct. 14
The track in which I would i ke to participate is ISELECTONLYONEJ: 0 Schoo l of Ritual 0 Academy of Masonic Knowledge
{The Seminar for Wardens is by Letter of Invitat on Only.)
I wi ll need lunch on Oct. 14: 0 Yes 0 No
come, first-served basis. Use the adjoining coupon; no phone reservations will be accepted. It is important, Bro. Jackson continued that all brethren making reservations honor them by attending: or, if a reservation is made and must be canceled. It shou d be done in advance. In addition to the meeting accommodations, the morning refreshments , and the luncheon arrangements are based on the number of reservations.
One speaker will be Bro. Wal ace McLeod, noted Masonic scholar, author, and retired professor of Classica Languages from the Victoria Co l lege of the Un iversity of Toronto. He also s a Past President of the Phi alethes Society and a full member of Quator Coronati Lodge No. 2076, London, the premier research lodge in the world. The second is Bro. Leon Zeldis, also a world renowned Masonic scholar and author. He is a Past Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Counc i l, 33°, A.A.S.R. for the State of Israel and a Fellow of the Philalethes Soc ety.
Busy,
Infor mative
D ay Set For Th e School For Ritual
After an 8:30a.m. registration, a ong with coffee and doughnuts, the School for Ritual will begin a busy day of exemplifying lodge work at 9. Larry A. Buzzard, Director of the Ritualistic Work, has planned a full morning exemplifying the conduct of the business of the lodge, the election and installation of officers, and the examination of a visitor. After the luncheon , a degree team of ritualists will conduct an exemplification of the Master Masons Degree. The session w ill conclude with a question and answer and discussion period.
Wardens Who Missed Ma r c h Sem inar Urged to Attend Session on O ct . I 4
Wardens who were not ab e to attend the Spring Senior and Jun or Wardens training session will want to be sure to attend the second (repeat) session in the Fall. Invitations, along with return sign-up post cards. are being sent from t he Office of Masonic Training/Education to those Wardens.
Wives of the Senior and Junior Wardens also are being invited to attend the Masonic Academy. A special program is planned for the ladies. Hotel accommodations will be provided for those who live more than 100 miles, or two hours· drive t ime, from t he Masonic Homes. Wardens are directed to respond by a Sept. 1 deadline, because reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis
Grand Secretary Presented in Lodge
Donald L. Albeit ( eft) , Euclid Lodge No. 698, Harrisb urg, who was e ec ted and installed l ast December as the R.W. Grand Secr etary of the Grand Lodge of Pennsy vania was presented f ormall y in his home odge on March 3 1 by Rob ert L. Dluge, Jr., R. W. Gr and Master ( cenl er). At right s Louis James eff, W.M. , Euclid Lodge The Grand Lodge officer s, Past Grand M aster s, many Distric l D eputy Grand Maste rs , and a large number of brethren attended Lhe presentat. on or B ro. Alber t.
Masons of Note
fA Recent articles in The Pennsylvania Freemason about sons raising fathers spurred interesting recollections of e vent s almost a halfcentury ago for Robert C Suth e rl a nd , Kingston Lodge No. 395, Wyoming. He notes, "I'm proud to say that I gave my father all three of his degrees and was ab le to actua ll y raise my son, too." Bro. Sutherland was made a Mason in 1951 and exactly one year later in January, February, and March, he conferred a three degrees on his father. Then some 40 years after that , when his son was made a Mason in Buffalo, NY, he was privileged to serve as his guide. Unfortunately, snow kept him from trave ing for the Fellowcraft degree; but, when the Master Mason's degree was conferred, the Worshipful Master invited Bro. Sutherland to the Ea st to partic i pate in ra i sing his son.
fA After Install ing his son, Kev in L. Kriner as Worshipful Master of George Washington Lodge No. 143, Chambersburg , Thom as L. Krin e r, P M , presented him with a gavel. The elder Bro. Kr iner has been a Mason for 27 years and served as Worsh ipfu l Master in 1997.
fA Harmony Lodg e No. 429, Ze ienop e, paid special tribute to a ll veterans when it dedicated a newly instal ed flag po le in their memory. As a specia honor to one of the odge's appointed officers, Jac k Wi c k , S D. , the first f ag flown from the new pole was one that he brought home from Vi et nam. Bro. Wick was a Specia l Forces trooper In the war zone in the late 1960 s. When his company was deact ivated, he retrieved the company flag as a memento and a reminder of the experiences he s h ared with his comrades-in-arms.
fA While serving as Worshipful
• Master of Homestead-AmltyMcCandless Lodge No. 582, Dravosburg , Th omas E Ba rlow was recognized at the stated meeting on Mar. 20 for 50 years of service to Freemasonry. In the presence of John W. Hisiro , D.D.G.M. , 49th Masonic District, Herman Beattie , P.M., and Principal of the 49th Masonic District School of Instruction , presented Bro. Barlow with his Emb lem of Gold. There were 75 memb e rs and visiting brethren attending.
Bristol's 11 Ridge Row" Sparkles With Gold
T h rough the years, a sec tion in the northwest corner of B1istol Lod ge N o. 25 has become known as " Hidge Row" because on meeting L1ights memb ers of the Hiclge family and their Masonic assoc ates co ngregat e th er e. Since 50Year members were honored on Marc h 18, Ridge Row now spm·Jdes with gold.
It was Senior Ward ens Night at Bristol Lodge when Thomas R. Eynon, D.D.G.M. , 8th Masoni c Di stri c l, presenteel seven 50-Year Tvfasonic Emb ems of Gold, th ree of them to Masons in the Ridge family: Frederick M., Charl es A. , and William M Among the others receiving their Emblems of Golcl were John W. Sauder and Horace M Hutchi nson, both of whom were rai sed on the same night in Br sto l Lodge, are retired teachers from the same school d i strict, and have been nei ghbors for many years. Th e other two bretlu·cn honored for t heir 50 years as m embers were William J. Wallace and Herbert E. .McColli c k. ("Ridge Row " i s destined to expand in tl1e years to come since C Kem1eth Ridge , Sr., who is Fred 's son, i s serv ng as Junior Deacon.)
Bro. Eynon made special no te at Senior Wm-clcns Night of U1e attendance of H. Stan.ford Hoberts, P.M He had att ended t hP D sttict's first Senior Wardens Nigh1 · in 1934 when he was JVJru;ter of Btistol Lodge.
Grand Lodge Quarterly Communication on Sal
Dec. 9 In Phila. to be Followed by Entertainment
The next Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania will convene at 10:00 a m , Saturday, Dec. 9, in the Masonic Temple, Philadelphia. There will be no Quarterly Communication in September.
Saturday even ng, Dec. 9, there will be a Grand Master's banquet with outstanding star entertainment held on the mezzanine level of the Convention Center adjoining the Marriott Hotel. Ladi es and gues t s will be invited to attend the banquet and entertainment. Reservations will be necessary for the banquet and entertainment or admission tickets will be required for the entertainment only.
Complete informa tion and reservation and ticket order forms will be in the next issue of The Pennsylvania Freemason.
Giving Another Chance At Life
M asons are k now n for t heir c har table g iv i ng, and at t i mes tha t cha rity extends to givin g someone anot her c hance at li fe. Suc h was the case w l1 en t he n ne lo dges of the 12th M asonic District met at King David Ha ll , Ki ngston , t o sponsor a Commun it y Blood Drive w it h t he Wyom in g Va ll ey Chapter of t he Amer ca n Red Cross. Twenty-two M asons d ona t ed d uring t his first district-w ide blood drive w hi c h Hugh E. Willi ams, Jr., D.D.G. M . , hopes w ill become, at minimum, an annua event, f not quar ter ly.
W t h the ass istance of the lodge cha ir men and the D st rict Co -Cha rmen, Bros. Robert Kuch t a and Will iam Bra ndt, the 12th Mason ic Dis t rict co ll ected 31 un its of b lood Althoug h the dist rict fe ll a few units s hort of its goal, the b rethr en and the Red Cross were pleased w t h the resu lts of th s f rst b lood dr ve.
A Few Of The 12th Masonic D str ct blood dono rs are (1-r): Front · Wi lli am Meyers, W.M., and Pau l Potera, S.W., Kin g Dav id Lodge No. 763. Rear- Bros. Wil li am Reese , Plymo uth Lodge No. 332; Ly nn Shee han, George M Dall as Lodge No. 531 , Da ll as; Wi lli am Brandt and Robert Kuchta, Lodge No. 763; John Menta, Kingston Lodge No. 395, Wyom ng; Geo rge Kapa lka, Lodge No. 763 ; Robert Pric e, Landma rk Lodge No. 442, Wilkes-Ba rr e; Ralph lslem , Lodge No. 6 1, Wilkes-Barre; a nd Hug h E Wi lli ams, Jr., D.D.G.M., 12th M asonic District.
"Making the Move to lnd e pct1de nt IJvin g ! "
Bro. Roy and Doris Ecklund are moving! Br o. Ecklund of Brownstone Lodg e No. 666, Hershey, and his wife, h ave h ad enough of home maintenan ce, housekeeping lawn mowing, snow removal , and all the other chores that go along with owning a 2,400-square foot hom e Now it's their time to rel ax and et someone else be responsible for home maintenance ·------------
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"This is th e numb er one r eason we're choosing retirement living at th e Masonic Homes now that I'm 65 and eligible," Bro Ecklund said.
The Ecklunds vffil eJ\ioy housekeeping twice a month, snow and trash r emoval, and all maintenance and repairs as needed in their living unit. In addi t ion, the monthly service fee includes water, e ectri c, sew er , r eal es tate ta'Xes, see ulity, main te nan ce of furnished applianc es, and lawn care, as w ell as t he option to exp e1ience fine dining in one of tw o dining ro oms or a casual meal n th e Cowi:yard Cafe.
The Ec klund s al so apprec at e th e security of the lVla.soni c Heal th Cm e Cent er w h er e r esidents h ave access to outpati en t servi ces, s ubacutE> services, clinical servic es, <mel heal h care se r vices on a f ee-f or-se rvi ce basis Having health car e se tvi ces availabl e r ight o n the campus offer s added p eace of mind as resid en ts enjoy r eliremen t living at th e Masonic Hom es in E lizabe thto wn.
Bro. and M rs. Roy Eckl und have put the i r home up for sa le - they're look ng fo rward to the r new home In Elizabethtown!
Th e E c klund s are v er y please d tha t it app ear s as tho ugh all of th eir existing fmnitme w ill fi t in to th eir new c o llage. Th e r new home wi ll includ e m ore than 3, 000 square f eet , including a p or ch, gar age, and full base m ent. If yo u (or yo tu· spouse) are at l ea st 65 years o f age ami would desire i nf ormation on r etirem ent living at t h f' Masoni c Ho mes, pl ease call 1-800 -676 -6452 or compl ete and mail th e acUoining c oupon. The Marketing staff w ill b e happy to an swe r yo ur quest o ns and arrange a p erson al app o i ntrnen t and tour.
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Enjoy the richness that life has to offer wh i le res ding i n the Resident ia Li v ing Ar'ea of t he Masonic Homes in El izabethtown. Enr ch each day li ving in the comfort of the stately bu il dings surrounded by beautifully andscaped grounds, enjoy delectable mea l s served in the Grand Lodge Hall Dining Room, take a walk in the formal gardens, exerc se in t he Masonic Life Center, cool off i n one of our swimm ng poo s, and re ax as a Masonic Homes transpo r tation person does t he driv i ng to go shopp in g, to din ner or, YES! I wtmt to k:r)ow more about all tlte ridllless [if(' has to otler me at. the Masonic Hom es. Send me more iufonuation about Residential Living!
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Excitement fill ed th e hearts o r t he children o f th P Mas oni c C hildr e n s H o m e w h e n B r o. Jac k H ard ing clo natecl m or e than 50 ac r es of his Sugar Run estat e t o bP co nv crt Pd to a summer camp Fo ll owing
Br o. H ar ding's goo d w ill and th e exc tement. of th e chil dren , ot11 er br ethren gen erously donated to the camp t o enh an ce th e camping exp eri en ce.
P er seve r en ce L o dge No 2 1, Harr isburg, d onate d six ca n oes and a C<m oe r ac k Th e 5th Masoni c D s t r i c t do nate d a fl oatin g
Brethren of t he Ro os t ers Corner of th e Masoni c H o mes are building a pavilon f o r th e Crunp at Sugru· Run. T hey ar e (1 to r ): Front, William Treager and Willirun M mmin g, an d bac l<, Robe1t M utTay, William Hildebrand, and M ar tin Wein el t.
The Gr and Lodg e of Pennsy va ni a will host a seminar fo r Attorneys CPA s, and Financial Planners on Friday, Oct. 13, i n the Mason ic Confere nce Center at the Mason c Homes, Eli zabethtown. Attend ee s will receive si x CEUs re cogn ized by the egal, account ng, and financ a plann ng field s.
The information -packed agenda w ll nclude presentations by the fo ll ow i ng f rms: Mett e, Evans & Woods de; Stevens & Lee; and Wadde ll & Reed Financ ia l Services. The topics will inc lude: G fting Techn ques; Tools and Techniques of Estate & Charitable Gift Plann ng; IRA & Ret irement Plans as Par t of Estat e P ann ing; and Case Study of an Ind ividual's Estate.
Registration will beg i n at 8:15a.m., and the sem nar w ill start at 9. A continenta l breakfast and lunch will be provided. The semi nar will co nclude at 4:15p.m w ith a "C harit ies i n Action" presentation by Dr. V cki L. Gill more , Adm i ni strator, Hea lth Care Services, wh ich will inc l ude a tour of th e Mason c Health Care Center
The cost fo r th s sem nar is $25 per person. All attorneys, CPAs, and f nancial planners are welcome to attend the sem i nar. Fo r reservations , RSVP by Fri day, Se pt. 22, to Mrs. Lori Se ders, Director, Organization, Deve opment & Tra i ni ng at the Mason ic Homes, by send ng t he information requested (see form) a long with a check made payab le to Masonic Homes, or a cred t card number to: Lori Seiders, Mason ic Homes, One Mason ic Drive, El izabethtown, PA 17022. Fax#: (717) 361-5300.
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U nit at Maso nic Homes i mp em enlPd a new pr ocess to get pati ents h.om e faster by enh ancin g th e quali t-y of car e th ey r eceive.
A clinica pathway w as deve op ed f or any r esid ent wh o meets any of l11 e fi ve diagnosti c co des: str o k e, hi p frac ttu't.', hip r ep acement, kn ee r epl acement, and diseases o f th e I w1gs. Aft er a pati en t's case is r evi ewed by i nterdisci plin ary tean1 mem ber s co nsi sting o f phys ci an s, n urses, trea tin g th er apists, soc a workers, r ecr eat onal th e t-apists, r espirat oi-y th er apis ts, and d etic ans, a p erson ali ze d pathway is deve l op ed by th e t ean1 specifi cally f or th at individual Then , U1e patient is to l d how lo ng he or she will b e in re habilitat on and abo ut U1 e daily activities w hich w ill hel p him or h er reach t hat. goal. Th e nt erc]j sciplinruy t eam th en w orks t o ens w ·e that each pati ent co mpl etes th e dail y r equirements until th e dat e of recovery and rel ease
Sh awn ee Masse, Car e Manager Li sa B uller, Di r ector o f Reh abilitatio n; a nd La ura Hert zog, Assis tant Direc t o r o f Nws i ng, constru ct ed th e pl an f or clini ca pathways.
dock along t he r i ve r, providing a safe r ar ea f o r docking canoes, swimmin g, and t ubing Th e Roo st ers Corn er , a Masonic H om es r esid ent-run wo od w o rkin g shop , buil t and donated sL" p i cni c t ab es, and t.hey ar e cunently w o rkin g on a L5 ft. x 30 ft sc r een ed-in eating pavili on tha t will be donate d up o n comp eti o n. Additio nal eff01ts from t he Ind epend ent Livi ng re sid ents are being facilitate d by Bro Raymond E Tiern ey, Administrat or, Indep en dent Liv in g Th e Indep end ent L vi ng r esid ents ar e pr o viding a wid e variety of items r ru1ging from c as h t o personal be o ngin gs, suc h as mu ch need ed furniture
For any activiti es U1e camp cannot provide, the Poconos are wiUun a one hour's dri ve Ifansportation will be provid ed t o lake th e children 1.0 the Pocon os fo r ac tiviti es.
T he Committee on Masonic Ho mes named th e propert-y " Mason ic YouU1 Camp a t. Sugar Run. " A s ign was install ed on the prop er ty on May 13 wit h th e nam e of t h e c amp and U1 e at tributi o n , " A G ift of ,Jack an d Ge r a l din e Harding. "
Bro. Gil so n "Buz" Cash, Director of the Chi dren's Home at. t he Masonic Homes, r eceiv es a $4, 000 contiibution for th e Masonic Youth Camp at Sugar Run from Mitchell L Smith, W.M. , of Persev eran ce Lodge No. 21, Hanisbw·g.
At eft; is John D Wilm er, D D. G.M., 2nd Masonic Distlict, and at lighL is Robert H Mas on, P. O D. G.M
We are s ad to r e port tha t Bro. Jack Ha rding died on Thm·s day, June 22.
Address any questions to Lor i Seiders at (717) 367-1121, ext. 33697 or, via e-mail: <<loris@mason chomespa o rg >>
Reg strat ion w il be accepted on a first-come, f rst -served basis. Attendee s w i ll receive a confirmation and d irect ions prior to the semi nar. Cop es of the reg stration form are acceptable for add t iona l part cipants.
In large numbers, Pennsy lvania Masons are us ng t he Inte rnet. If you 're not one of them logging on to t he Gr and Lodge web s i te, you re mrss rng a l ot. Cont nu ng a feature begu n last issue, here a re some more nsig l1 ts nto the benefits and ease of use of the web site.
PRACTICAL: On-line Employment CenterThr ough the fo res ight of t he R.W . Grand Master, an "On-l ine Employment Center" is prov ded, via the Gra nd Lodge of Pennsylvania web page excl us ively fo r our members. It is an opportunity fo r Pennsylvania Masons to "network" w it h eac h other. Pennsy lvan ia M as ons can post t hei r resumes and job isti ngs, nc ludi ng volunteer opport unit ie s. Membersh ip is ver ified by t he Grand Sec retary 's offi ce , so you can be c ert ain that you are communicat ing with a fe ll ow Mason. It is no guarantee of a job, of course, but t here is a n u nm stakable eve l of tru st th at Masons share w t h eac h ot her. In just the f i rst few weeks that t he Employment Center was on- l ne, more than 120 members s igned on to the new service.
As a benefit to our members, t his is open only to members of Pennsylvania odges. One must reg ist er on -l ne before usin g t he se rv ice Even t ho ugh it is one Mason dea l ng w th another, t he Employmen t Center allows t he user to remain anonymous when i nqu ri ng about a job or res ume That's a nice featu re, especially when t he inqu i re r s c urrently e mployed and does not want to let co -wo rke rs know t hat he's ooking elsewhere.
Log onto www.p agrand lodge.o rg and click on the Employment Center button.
For Masons who do not have access to the Internet, but would still like to part ic ipa te, t here are seve ral options avai lable. The best option is for hi m to ask a broth er in his lodge to hel p. Or, he ca n gain free access to t he Internet at most publ ic libraries n Pennsylvania . Last y, he can contact Bro. Thomas R. Labagh, Chairman of the Comm ittee on Internet Serv ces, (717) 367-1536, du ri ng regular business hour s and he will assist in post ing a resum e or reviewing job opportunit ies.
EDUCATIONAL: Excellent Masonic Videos - Us i ng a popu lar free software progr am
called ReaiVideo® seve ral exce ll ent v ideo prog rams ca n be watched on t he Internet. All three segme nts of t he Pennsylvania Grand Lodge's " Tool s of The Craft" series are available for t he M aso ns and the pub li c to view. A v id eo history of the creation of t he FR IEND TO FR IEND monument at Gettysbu rg is very popular. In add iti on, the new v deo about t he Masonic Homes is avai l able, as is the new v id eo on t he Order of De Molay.
ORGANIZATIONAL: Directory for Speakers · Finding a speaker for a lodge cou dn't be easier than the click of a mouse button to ge t t he in for mat on that is n the newly issued Speakers for Blue Lodges for 2000. Using t he sophist ic ated system, any s ubj ect or any speake r by name, topi c, or even reg ion of the state w here the speake r will be wi lli ng to trav· e , ca n be sea rch ed o ut. Simply f ill n t he on-l in e fo rm and request all t he spea k e rs needed for lodge programs .
ENTERTAINMENT: 360" Images - Have you eve r been to the Mason ic Temp e in Phila delphia? It 's an almost ind esc ribab e fee ling to stand i n the midd le of one of the magnif ce nt lodge rooms and look a ll around the ro om Now, throug h the mag ic of the Internet, everyone can have that same feeling by v is iting the new open-line to urs of the M asonic Temple and v ew the special BEHERE® images wh ich let s the v ewer see all around t he room. Some of t he pictures even all ow the viewer to zoom n f or a c lo ser look. There are bonu s i mages take n at the M ason c Homes n Eli zabet htow n, too. The full se ri es of im ages have been re eased a few at a time s ince Ju ne 1 and will be comp ete by Aug. 31
Brethren United In Common Goals
The unity of fratemal brotherhood was epitomized when 12 officers and members of St. Alban Lodge N o. 35 of the Most Worsh ipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge vis i t· ed the bretlu-en of Palestine-Roxborough Lodg e No 135, Roxborough, to witness John .J. Harkins, IV, i nitiated to the En ter ed Apprenti ce Degree and Wi ll iamS. 'Nhitlo c k raised.
Ten days later, lO officers and members of Pal estine-Roxborough Lodge re turned the pleastu·e by visiting St. Alban Lodge to witness the passing of Kenneth R. EUison to the Fellow Craft Degree.
" We have come to be most welcom e in each other's lodges," said Marc A. Umile, W. lVL , Palesline-Roxborough Lodge, as he was pointing out tlmt this was a first-ever visila· Lion for each of the lodges, s nce the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and t he Prince Hall Grand Lodge extended recognition in 1997
Center: Worshii>ful Mast ers Daryl Wo od , St A lban Lodge No. 35, and Marc A. U mile , Pale stin e-Ro x borough Lodge N o. 135, (ce nter) and th eir respecti ve br ethren stand to ge th er during Pal estin e-R oxb orou g h Lodge's visit to St Alban Lodge.
Foundation Sponsors Teachers to Conference
James L. Ern ette, R.W P.G.M., President of The Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for Chil dren , addresse d the annual conference of The Pennsylvania Association of Student Assistanc e Pro fess onals (P.A.S.A.P.) at its awards banquet March 27 In the Harrisburg H t on. The confe rence provides Student Assistance Team members updated information from professionals from around the country In the latest methods for helping students at risk. More than 70 of th e 500 conferees present were able to attend because the Foundat ion annu ally sp onsors educators from across the state. At the conc usion of his rem arks , R.W.P.G.M. Ernette presented a grant of more than $42,500 to the Association s president.
35 More D.A.R.E. Officers Complete Training
ln April, 35 more l aw enforceme nt officers co mplete d the D.A.R.E. training program at Lhe Masonic Conference Center on the Patton Ca mpus in E l izabethtown. The instr uctor, Bro. Daniel Richmond, Richard Vau.x -lvanhoe Lodge No. 384, Philad el phia, pr esented certificates lo lhe This class brings the tota number of office rs trained c ourtesy of the Pennsylvania Ma<>onic Foundation for Ch ildren to 563 Training is p l anned for on e more class this year, along with midd e schoo l mentor tJ·aining that will expand the D.A.R.E. program in l o upp er grades.
"Eve ry 30 ffiinutes," f\ Dramatic
Staging
Durin g the Spring, lhe "Every 30 Minutes" pro g ram funded by the of Penn sy l va ni a tlu·ough the Pennsylvania Masoni c Foundat on for Children stage d nine programs al various high schools the suc h as lhe pictnrPd at Coca lico Hi gh Schoo , Denver, Lan caster County.
The dramatic program stag es a fatal veh icle accident outsidP thP h igh schoo , having stud ent s portray th P persons invo ve d. The portrayal includ es their b eing "trea t ed " for injmics, and fatal iti es Participating arc to ail s, and morgues as though they, themselves, had been invo ve d in tlw accident. Then, a staLe troop er, dressed as " th e grim reaper" from cl ass to class in tJ1P school and out pre -se ecte d s tud ents to the persons k il led in th e dri vet'-impaired whic h occur every 30 minutes in the cotmtry. Whil e t.he slagP d event is in the partic ipat in g representing individuals killed n the acc dents are not allowed to tall< to Then, thPy ha ve to wri te to th eir parents expressin g th e feelings U1ey have r e ati ve to th eir "unfulfill ed Ji ves ." The next day, those etters are read in front. of the in Ute scho o l audil.ori um. Th e parents write l et t ers Lo th eir c hildren Pxpressing their feelings of loss
Ten more "Every 30 Minutes" pro gr ams arP sc hPCiuled the s ate in th e Fal l. Any Mason, or Masonic lodge desirin g to attend or parUcipate in the programs should co n tac t Raymond G Brown, Executive D irec tor of t he Penn sy vania Masonic: Foundation for Children , at (2 15) 988- 1978.
Music at the Masonic Temple
Sunday, Nov. 5 • Seco nd 2000 Recital Tours of the Temp le at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m . Refre s hments in Grand Banquet Hall after Recital
Ken A. Cowan , a nat ive of Thorold, Ontario, Canada, currently is a graduate stude nt at th e Ya e Institute of Sacred Music , stu dying organ with Thomas Murray. He a so s Assistan t Or ganist at Saint James Episcopal Chu rc h, New York. In May of 1999, Mr. Cowan was graduated from Ya le Un versity with a M aster s degree in Music. Prior to attend i ng Ya le, he was graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree from t he Cu r tis Institute of M usic in Philade lphi a. He also is a member of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Gui d of Organists and is among the roster of Associate Organists on the famous Wanamaker Grand Court Organ i n Phi l adelphia. Mr. Cowan has won numerous awards, inc lud i ng first prizes in the Royal Canad an College of Organ sts National Competition and the Yale Institute of Sacred M usic Competition. He also was a competitor in the 1999-2000 National Young Artists Competition in Organ Performance.
Tickets for the Ken A. Cowan Recital may be secured in writing and enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: M us ic at the Masonic Temple M asonic Temp e One North Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19107-2598.
( Parking is available within a two-block area of the Masonic Temple at normal public lot rates.)
lodge Speakers Directory Available
and Being Distributed
Distribution began during June of th e seve nth annual edition of th e Speal<e r 's Book for th P Blue Lodges The directory, prepared by the Masonic Training/Ecl uca lion Committee, sts 144 speakers who have voltUtteerec to presenL p ro gram s on a wiciP varie ty of topics i.n lhe Blue Lo dges in Pennsylvania
This boo ldet s espPciall y useful as a r esource for the c mrent Senior Warden o f each l odge and tnad e available at this Lim e ao:; h e p l ans and his programs for next year when h e anticipates b eing t he Worshipful Master.
Lod ge are encourage d to recomm end to any of their memwho are interes tin g sp eaker s lhat lltcy be in next year's directory. The officer should suggest to s uch a member that he compl ete all application form t.h at s in the booklet or rcquc1:it one from tlw o flke o f Masonic Training/Eclucation, 2 15-988- 1909
On April 20 in Harmony Lodge No. 429 , Zelienop le, a PIN Club degree team composed of law enforcement officers from the Pittsburgh area conferred the M aster M ason's degree on Anse l Pa c ker ( front , second from left), a specia l ag ent w ith the Federal Bureau of In vestigat ion. Bro. Packer i s ho lding th e Masonic Bible that the Club presented to him. Pictured s t he PIN Club degree team with the conferring offi cer, Danny R. McKnight, P.D.D.G.M., 27th Masonic District (front eft) , Bro Packer, and Thomas Marlow, D.D.G.M ., 26th Masonic District ( third from left).
Blood Donor Club Elects Officers, Supports Organ Donor Program
At a we ll atte nd ed meeting on Saturday, Apr. 1 5, the Board of Dir ectors of the Mason c Blood Do nor C ub elected officers, voted to s uppor t the Organ Donor Progr am. aut hor zed contr but io ns to t he Ame rica n Red Cross for disaster relie f , and heard prom sing re por ts of pro g ress.
The fo ll ow ing br et hre n w e re elected to office: Norman A. Fox , Pr es ident; F. Rick Knepper, Vice Pres dent; Willi am Gottschalk, Treasu re r; and Leroy McC le ll an, Sec ret ar y.
The President reported for Bro. Will iam Mc Carr e r that seven Scott s h Rite Va ll eys have joi ned i n t he blood and organ donor effort. It was a so re ported t hat linda Kne ppe r and Em il y Ce rvenka have been ap poi nted to head the new program fo r the Order of t he Eastern Star.
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The Pennsylvan ia Yonth Foundati on Educational Endowment Fw1d Conunittee selectecl23 stu clen ts from nearly 200 applic ants to receive $33,000 in scho lars hip awm·ds for Lhis year. In ma lting se lections, the Co mmittee app li es a formu la wh ic h t akes into aecount academ ics, fi n ancial n eed, Masoni c relationship and yo u th group pa1ticipation , and c iv ic a c tivities of eac h applieant.
The r ecipi e nts are:
$3,000 Grand Master's Sc holars hip sShm·on E. Doud , a member of Northeast Hainbow Assemb ly No. 20 and g randdaug hter of the late William J. Da le, of t h e former Co mmonw ea lt h Lodge No 695, w h o wi ll attend Ohio State, Pennsy lva nia State or D u ke University as a freshman to m(\jor in pre- law; an d Louis V./. Gettel, Jr., a me mber of I<'ideliLy Chapter, Order of DeMolay, so n of Louis W. Gettel, Sr., Ch artiers Lodg e No 747, McKees Rocks, who will atte n d West Virg inia Wesleyan College as a junior to major in computer scie nce and mathematics.
$2,5 00 Grand Master's ScholarshipsPa ula J. Biscup, daughter o f Chester J. Biscup, Plum C r ee k-Monroevi ll e Lodg e No 799, PiLtsbw·gh, who will attend th e Unive rsity of Pitts burgh as a fifth -year senior to ma,jor in phmmacy; David L. G ilb e r t, so11 of Dona ld L. Gi lbert, Ligo nier Lodge No. 33 1, who will atte nd West Vi rg inia Wesleyan College as a junior m(\joring in socia l st udi es ed u cati on. ; Dawn Orwick, daughter of Edward M. Orwick, a me mb er of Osceola Lodge No. 515, Osceola MilL<> , who will atte nd Albright Co ll ege as a sop homore m(\joring in biology; anct J essica S. Waywe ll , a member o f Pennsy lva nia Valley Rainbow Assembly No. 143, and daughter of James A. Waywell , Sh iloh Lodge No. 558, Lansdal e, who will attend Gwynedd Me r cy Coll ege a s a sen ior m(\joring in mu·sing.
$2,000 H e rman Witte M em orial Scholarship s- Amanda Fe ig e l, a member of Betsy Ross Assembly lo . l 74 and the daughter of Paul ,J. Feige l, Pal est in eRoxborough Lodge No. 135, who >vi.ll atte nd Pennsylvania State Univers ity as a
junior m(\joring in pre-me dicin e; Sara h Gettig, daughter of Paul GPttig, Haz le Lodge No 327, IlazleLon, who will atte nd Buc kne ll U nive r s ity as a junior m(\joring in manage ment; Melissa Logan , a m e mber of Reading Hainbow Assembly No 33, d a ug hter of S tephen R. Logan Sr., Stic ht e r Lod ge No . 254, Potts town, who w ill attend the Indiana U nivers ity of P ermsy lvaniaHobert E. Cook Honors Coll ege as ajw1ior m(\jori ng in ed u <.:ation of pers ons with h eari n g loss; a nd Gr egory tv!. Schaeffer, a member of Elizabethtow n Chap1er, Order o f D e Mo lay, and son of C harl es \ V. Sc haeffer, Wil li amso n Lodge No. 3 07 , Womelsdorf, who will attend Ca se Wesl ey an U n iversity as a j Lutior in e ompute r sc ie n ce.
$2,000 P e nnsy lvani a Youth Foundat io n Scholarships -Jeanette M. Sloan, a m e mber of Hom es tea d Ra inbow Asse mbly No. 113 and th e daug hte r of Ralp h H S loan, Homestead-A.rnity -MeCandless Lod ge No 582, w h o w ill attend Dickinso11 Colleg e as a junior m(\joring in phys ics; and Laure n L. Wagner, a member o r G reens bmg Dcth e l No . 3, In ternat-iona l Order or Job 's Daughters, and the dau g hter of C hm les D. Wagn e r, a member of Wi ll iam S Snyder Lodge No 75G, Harrisbmg, who will attend Allegheny College as a fres tu11an to major in p r e -de nti stry.
$ 1,500 P e nn sy lva ni a Youth Fo u ndatio n Scholarships - Kelly E. Evanos ki , gra nddaughter of Lhe late John L. Blacl<, New Cas tle Lodg e No. 642, who will attend Westminster C ollege as a fr es hmatl to major in Spanis h secondary e du cati on; a nd Tra c y L. Stecker, daughter of D e nnis C. Stec ke r, Hazle Lodge No. 827, Hazleton, who will attend King's College as a freshman to becom e a phys i<.:ian's assistant.
$2, 000 Lawrence Dietrich S mith Me m orial Scholars hi p - J es si ca E Brown, a m e mber of So merset Ra inbow Assemb ly and th e grandd aughter of Edward J. Smith, McT<eespmt Lodge No 641 , who will attend Colorado School of Mines as a sophomore majoring in g e ological e ngine e ring; and H eathe r Gantt, g randdaug h ter of Donald 13 Crave n, Youghiogheny Lodge No. 583, Mc Ke es port, w h o >viii attend C lem s on U ni ve r s ity as a fr es hman to major in engineering; Amber Pifer, granddaughter of Theodore Peace, John W. Jenks Lodge No 53 4 , Punxsutawney who will atte nd Indilma U ni versity o f Pennsylvania as a s ophomore to major in nursi ng; Will ia m T. Reddinger, son of 'vVilli am W. Reddin ge r, New Bethlehem Lodge No. 522, who will a LLe nd Jmtiata Co ll ege a s a sop h omore to m(\j o r in Eng lish; Ke lly M. West, a memb e r of Rainbow Assemb ly 1o. 144 and grand-
daughte r of Arthur West, Nanticoke Lodge No. 54 1 w h o w ill attend Wilke s University as a sbrt h -year se ni o r to major in phannacy; a nd Justin V. Wick, gra nd so n of AlPx Popp , H enry H. Phi ll ips Lod ge No 337, Monongahe la, w ho w ill attend Co rn e l l Univers ity as a freslunm1 Lo InG\jor in e lectrical e n g in eerin g
$1,500 Lawrence Dietricl1 S mith Memorial Scholar s h ips - Ruth E. Bingman, grand daug hter of Char les A. S mith , O lcl Fort Lodge No. 537, Centre Hall, w h o vvill atte nd P e nn sy lvani a S tate U ni vers ity as a fr esh man to major in c h e mi s tr y; and Cat herine G Co r ey, daughter of Jolu1 R. Co r ey, German ia Lodge No 509 , Pl easa nt Hills, who will atte nd Grove City Co ll ege as a f res hman to maj or in computer e n g ineerin g.
$2,000 Chades R . Nebel Schol ars hipLoui s Grow, a memb er of So111erton Chapter, Order ofDeMolay and so n of Mi c hae l Grow, Hiram Lodge No. 81, Ches tnut Hill who vvill attend Lock H aven U nivetsily as a senior rn(\joring in soci al work
Lodge No. 1fi9 Joins in (haruy Goll
Last Fa ll , t h e off ice rs and members of William H. Mi ll e r Lodge No 769, But ler, in conjunct ion w ith S heri ff Dennis C. Rickard, P.M., Victory Lodge No. 694, Butler, (fourth from left ) held a golf tournament at the Armco Country Club that raised $10,000 for charity The contribu· tions , distributed earlier th is year, were $7,500 to the Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet program, $1,500 to Butler Meals on Wheels, $700 to Butler Human Re lations Commission, and $300 to Aisley Green Hospital Fund. Participating in the presentation ceremony were (1-r): Lt. David Jung ling; Sgt. Albert Brown; Bro Kenneth Frenchak: Sheriff and Bro Rickard; Trooper Robert Lagoon with the contribution check; Bro. Adr ian K. Hass ler, Sec retary of Lodge No.769; Bro. Edward M. Newcaster, P.M., who was Worsh ipful Master at the t ime of the tournament; and Capt. Sidney Simon.
R.W. Grand Secretary
Let's Abridge The Business
By Donald L. Albert
Brethren, th e more Lh an 400 of you who h ad Lhe good fort un e to alLen<! t h e Mm"<.:h Quar t erly Co nununi.cation in h em Temple in Wilk es-Barr e experience d a diffe rent arrange ment of t·hp order of bus iness. Our R.W. Gra nd Master has implemented m1 abridgement of rllf' minutes and su mm ar izing eo mmitlec reports that require action. Ho wever, as a l ways, a ll reports are available for members to rPview.
Thi s ord e r of busi n ess h as been a nang e d b y mu· R. W. Grm1d Master a s a result o f th e expressed r espon ses from yo u the m e mbers hip, to str emnlin e the business of the Co mmunicatio n as we ll as to focus on U1ose items to be presented for program v is ib i li ty. The L<.W. G rand MastP r d es i res that the Worshipful Masters of our l3lue Lodges arrange to fo ll ow th e same comse of action.
Afl ditional act ivi.Ues planned for family involvement in c oqjunelion w it h our Co mmuni cations arP providing a variety of fLm as well as e du cational prog ram s t.o e nhan ce o m Quarterly Conunw1i cations.
Let us r efl ect on all we have expericn eed a nd accomplished as Freemasons. Th e co nc epts we have p r acticed, along witl1 tlw hi story of om Gran d Lodg e from its in cep tion in 173 1, have madP us th e o ld est, largest, and most prosp e rous Fraternity th a l con tri butes to the welfru·e of others.
Today Lh e world appears to be moving at a much faster pace tha n it ever h as and we must, more tha n ever, app ly the principles of Freemaso nry in o ur C'Veryday act ivit ies.
l hope yon are h avi n g a happy a nd restfu l summer an d will relmn to your l odge in t he Pall with a r enewe cl c!Pdicat.ion to thi s g reat t<'rntPrnity.
LODGES TO HONOR VETS IN NOVEMBER
Masons who are velt-rans w ill be honore d in lodges across the s t ate in November, the month of Veterans Day, in a progr am being struc t ured by the Mason i c Training/Education Conunitl ee. Robert L. Dluge, J r., R.W. Grru1d Maste r, asl<t> d th e Committe e to prepru·e a 15- to 20-minute program o f recognition to r ecall and de m onsh·afc again lhat Masons care d!."cp ly about t h eir brothers who served their counll.y and the world so gallantly. The presen tatio n will include a variety of suggested activities a lodge can use. The program w ill be sent to lhe lodges in Lime for its use aL the November slated me<' ti ng
Seven Receive Stenberg Scholarships
Seve n st11Cients were awarded $1,000 chec k s as the firs t in s tallments on up to four y ea rs o f" Cru·l W. Stenberg, Jr Seho l<uship s upport. These young p ersons have Lw·ned th e ir lives m·ouncl Utrough lhe Student Ass istance Program. The y wer e se le c te d from among 20 finalists 0111 of 70 app licants.
Tile w in ners for 2000 a re: Candic e Chis olm, Laporte; Reina Galpin Exeter; Mameen Plti llips Fair less Hills; MatU1ew Sc hw11ac her, S hillli1gton; Sarah St. Vincenl, Newvi lle; J e nnifer
Ball e n t ine , Philadelphia; an d Amy Jo Waddington, WilliamsbLu·g, PA.
Ritualistic Staff Develops Optional Programs for Lodges
The Rit ualistic staff has had a very busy and pro du ct ive first half of 2000. No t only have they attended the Schoo ls of Instruction across t he sta t e and rehearsed lo dges for the Grand Master's v is it s and supervised Sectional Schools, but also they have deve loped some unique a nd very interest ing specia l program optio n s for the lodges.
Larry A. Buzzard, Director of the Ritual istic Work, said t h at the new programs a re options for lodges to use. Th ere is the new "Pennsy lv an ia Charge," first delivered at the insta ll at ion of Robert L. Dlu ge, Jr., as R.W. Grand Master. There a re : a "Passing of the Gavel" ceremony, also conducted at the time of the Grand Master's insta ll at io n ; a Bible presentat ion for new ly raised Master Masons; a " Table Lodge " ceremony for banquets where ladies are present, as has been conducted by the Grand Master severa l times this year; and a guide for an in-lodge "Rusty Masons Night" talk. In formation and needs for a ll of the optiona l programs can be obtained by the lodges from the Regional In structors.
All of t h e applican ts h ave s u ccess fully eompleted a S tud e nt AssL'5tance Program and we re r ec omme nciPd by the ir r espective schoo l SAP teams
Each of the recip ients is eligible lo co n t inu P rece iving $1,000 a year for up to fom years of post high schoo l education as long as they rema in drug and alco ho l free an d ma intain at least a 2.5 averag e while in college.
A to t a l of 33 scholru·slups h ave been awar d ed since the fund was establ ished in 1993.
