Alpha Lodge #659 joined with Job's Daughter's Bethel #33 and Rainbow Assembly #55 at the Boo Bash Mystical Forest in Machen Park Saturday, October 27, 2012, handing out brochures concerning their respective organizations. The event was sponsored by North Kansas City Parks and Recreation. Pictured, front row, left to right are: RWB Dennis W. Spears (Tiger) and WB Bob Chester (lion). Back row: Bill Hillyard, WB Howard Silvers and WB John Blankenship. Also attending were WB Bob VanVater and Alpha's newest Entered Apprentice Brother Berhauer and his wife Fantasia.
The Missouri Grand Lodge Public Service Award remains in the 15th Masonic District. On November 12, 2012, members of Mt. Hope Lodge #476 of Odessa (2011 Award recipient) traveled the rough and rugged (20 miles) road to present the Public Service Award to the 2012 recipient, Higginsville Lodge #364. RWB Ron Jones (Junior Grand Deacon), a member of Mt. Hope presided over the formal presentation. Higginsville received the award for the work Lodge members accomplished in restoring the Higginsville Railroad Depot for the Higginsville Historical Society.
Branson Masonic Lodge #587 newly elected officers for coming year 2013 are as follows: Worshipful Master Rick Hutchesen, Senior Warden Kevin Weibe, Junior Warden John Bahler, Secretary Herb Terrill and Treasurer John Kustron. The appointed officers are Senior Deacon Greg Bahler, Junior Deacon Bob Huels, Senior Steward Kenny Goodman, Junior Steward John Tate, Marshall Keith Huels, Chaplain Robert Hindbaugh and Tyler Lee Hampton. The officers were installed on October 6, 2012, by Most Worshipful Brother David L. Ramsey, Grand Master of the State of Missouri.
Samaritan Lodge #424 received checks from Boyer Funeral Home and First State Bank of Bonne Terre. Using these funds along with the Lodge check and matching funds from the Masonic Home Samaritan Lodge donated $3,000 to the local school district as part of the Creating a Partnership program. Pictured are WB Brian Boyer, Janice Bess of First State Bank, RWB Dan Ward, WB Bob Nugent, school-based Social Worker Nicole Sprinkles and Assistant Superintendent Katie Bockman.
Christian Lodge #392, Oak Grove, Missouri, held its 143rd installation of officers for the coming year. They are, front row (left to right): WB Carl Castle, Treasurer; Greg Baer, JD; WB Rixie Crawford, WM; Zach Burr, JS; Ivan Braley, SS; Adam Kurth, Marshall. Second row: Danny Vaughn, SW; Jeff Keehler, SD; Mark Creswell, JW; Ronnie Larsen, Chaplain; RWB Ken Crawford, Secretary; WB Jerry Hatfield, Tyler; WB James Leath, Jr, Installing Marshall. Third row: RWB James Leath III, Installing Master; WB Don Dennis, Installing Chaplain; WB James Rumbo, Installing SD.
On September 12, 2012, Monett Lodge #129 installed officers for 2012-2013. Pictured left to right, front row: Darrin Henson, Skip Smith, Andy Brandt. Second row: Chris Lee, Benji Oakley, Nathan Bowen, Vern Miller. Third row: Brad Wells, John Eden, Jeremy Willman, Scott Cloyd, John Hurst. RWB Jeremy Willman was Installing Master and WB Brad Wells was Installing Marshall. At Grand Lodge, September 24-25, the Lodge received awards for hosting a MoCHIP event, Bronze and Silver Ritual Awards and was designated a Lodge of Distinction for achievements during the term of immediate Past Master, WB Benji Oakley.
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