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The Kansas Mason

Volume 51 Issue 4

A Publication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Kansas

A Perspective of the Past Year The Grand Master and His Lady

Spring 2014

From The Grand East

This is What Leadership Looks Like.

Accept no Substitute.

By Rick Reichert, Grand Master

“You have got to have something in which to believe. You have got to have leaders, organization, friendships, and contacts that help you to believe that, and help you to put out your best.”

— Dwight D. Eisenhower Leadership is one of

they, too, could occasionally lead the charge

for lodges.” My experience prior to this year

those things that can-

and reap some glory. The responsibility for

has been that few lodges had put much energy

not be fully defined,

any failures or risk was wholly maintained for

into hosting events to which they invited the

but you know it when you see it. Although

themselves. M:. W:. Kent Needham referred

Grand Master. Instead of being the most

a retired member of the Army, I can still

to this leadership style as servant-leadership;

prestigious event of the lodge year, the Grand

remember many classes, workshops, and field

the model I most desired to emulate and

Master’s party many times outnumbered the

training exercises designed to teach leadership.

encourage from others.

attending members of the lodge and often the emblem recipients failed to show for the

In the end there was no magic potion, no chip

event being held in their honor.

implant, no sudden epiphany or any specific

“Leadership is the art of getting

event after which anyone was declared a

someone else to do something you

leader. Those who heeded the lessons and

want done because he wants to do it.”

“To encourage and support

practiced the art of leadership quickly rose in

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

Freemasonry by assisting its constituent lodges achieve success

rank and responsibility.

Over the twenty years of my active

For many years, the interaction between

and prosperity as assets to their

military service, thirteen years in the tele-

our Grand Master and the Craft has been

membership and communities.”

communications field, and twenty-five years

primarily as a ceremonial figurehead. He of-

— Grand Lodge Mission Statement

as a Mason, I have had the opportunity to

ficiated at emblem presentations, dedications,

study many leaders up close. The ones that

and presided in the East during the Annual

This year, the number of Grand Master visits

inspired me to perform my best, work the

Communication. While this is certainly an

for individual lodge events were greatly limited

hardest, and aim to please the most were

important aspect of the role, it is only a small

and lodges that made plans for a Grand Lodge

those who had expected that same discipline

portion of the demands of effective Grand

visit quickly realized that event planning be-

of themselves. They seemed to be the first

Lodge leadership. Emblem presentations have,

yond just setting a date was going to be neces-

in and last out. They were fully invested in

over the years, become the most demanded

sary. There were two reasons for this change.

the mission of the organization and were

performance of the Grand Master. Some

First, my employment allowed me the luxury

willing to share their authority and prestige

Grand Masters have put so much time on the

to afford to be a Grand Lodge officer but it

with those in their charge. They were willing

road that one Past Grand Master referred to

limited my ability to travel at will. Except for

to delegate their power to subordinates so

Grand Master visits as, “cheap entertainment

office staff, we are all volunteers. Our usual

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Cole Presley, Bob Talbott, and Tracy Bloom,

to share information and help lodges with

you have elected and appointed Grand Lodge

determining their own creative solutions. In

officers who have put in endless hours creating, sharing, developing,

addition to extremely long distance travel, they, as with the rest of the Area Deputy

and implement-

Grand Masters, have taken on many leader-

ing the great

ship challenges. If it happened in their area,

ideas that have

they stayed informed, worked with lodges and

advanced our objec-

District Deputies to find their way through

tives in the three strategic

problems, and brought the best of Grand

lanes: Excellence in the Esoteric

Lodge resources to address many issues.

Work, Excellence in Masonic Education, and Excellence in Communications. They

Fortitude in Leadership is making and

saw what needed to be done, took a piece

standing behind decisions that may be

of it, owned it, and did what it took to see

unpopular at first but will win the results

that it was done well. You’ve seen their work

that advance the cause.

which includes the wildly successful Leader-

Another servant-leader who has done a lot

ship duties as the elected head of a 20,000+

ship Academy, improvement in The Kansas

of heavy-lifting is Mike Tavares, President of

member fraternal organization are as vast

Mason, the initial phases of the new Masonic

the Kansas Masonic Foundation. He took the

as they are consequential. I simply opted to

Education courses which are being fine-tuned

lead after the Foundation struggled with its

take on the more difficult challenges, spend-

even as I write this, a badly needed revision of

own mission and direction. The clarity of its

ing the most time in the leadership role, and

our awards and recognition ceremonies and

role, the return to its chartered purpose, the

attempting to effect the changes we needed

practices, and the amazing following we have

acquiring of an energetic new staff, and the

immediately.

on Facebook, just to name a few. From awards

planning for its long-term direction by the

to schools, just about every aspect of what

directors and trustees of the Foundation are a

“You can accomplish anything if

Grand Lodge does to fulfill its mission in sup-

clear testament to the perseverance of Mike’s

you don’t care who gets the credit.”

port of lodge success has been reviewed and

servant-leadership.

— Harry S. Truman

enhanced. These brothers have been working

vocations, as with family and church, come before Masonry. Second, the leader-

collaboratively, constantly communicating with

This is what Leadership looks like.

Over the past four years, both the immediate

each other and among the Craft. They have

Accept no substitute.

crises of our Craft and the strategic plan to

carried their ideas and solutions to as many

The list of budding Masonic servant-leaders

implement needed solutions have been well

Area and District events as possible.

is growing quickly. There are still plenty of challenges to overcome before we are once

publicized. If you missed out, pick up any of the 16 previous issues of The Kansas Mason

Leadership is rallying the Craft around the

again ready to attract, receive, and retain the

to catch up. To accelerate the process of

problem, exciting their creativity toward

thousands of men of character who want

developing creative solutions and ensuring the

possible solutions, then turning them loose

what we have and will join us. I am confident

staying power for implementing the solu-

to make it happen, encouraging them along

we can meet these challenges, not by merely

tions, we needed to develop and empower as

the way, until the job is done.

recognizing longevity of our membership,

many servant-leaders as possible. While there

There are three other highly dedicated Grand

but by celebrating achievements of servant-

are many heroes that meet this criterion, I

Lodge leaders. Tony Borum, Dale Morrow

leaders who advance our Craft and make it an

will share my observations about a few with

and Craig Olson are incredibly effective Area

attractive pursuit for the next generation of

whom I am most familiar.

Deputy Grand Masters. These brothers have

members and leaders. This is what leadership

hosted or traveled to all nine Area meetings

looks like. Accept no substitute.

In Michael Halleran, Daren Kellerman,

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grand secretary Our 158th Annual Communication of the

of innocence and the

M:.W:.Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Kansas

badge of a Mason, the

will be here before we know it. With the

distinguished badge of a

change in venue to the Capitol Plaza Hotel

Mason, just like yours!

in Topeka, I look forward to seeing all of you

Another aspect of

there, and to put some more faces to many of

Lodge Members when

you I’ve talked with over the phone, but haven’t

they meet up with

met in person yet. Remember, this year, the

Grand Lodge officers is

Grand Master is requir-

that they seem to get

ing aprons be worn in

twisted up in titles. It’s

the tyled portion of the

understandable, there

meeting, and why not?

are plenty of them to

As he has said, “this be-

remember, and it happens to us all. We call

duties now devolve upon you as you learned

ing the biggest Masonic

someone Right Worshipful when it should

and obligated yourself to preform when in-

event of the year, it only

have been Most Worshipful or someone

stalled. One of those duties is to assure your-

makes sense that we don our aprons”. They are

Worshipful when it should have been Right

self that your Lodges Annual Return is filed

our Masonic badges, the distinguished emblems

Worshipful. I know we all want to do our

in accordance with the by-laws of the Grand

by which we set ourselves apart from the rest

best when the Grand Master and his Officers

Lodge. I’m sure your secretary has the duty

of the community. So, please bring yours with

are in our presence, but just remember

well in hand, but the responsibility ultimately

you, you don’t want to be left standing on the

this simple tip, if you ever find yourself not

falls squarely upon your shoulders. The Grand

wrong side of the tyled door.

knowing what title to address someone with;

Master, this year, has issued an edict extend-

Brother always works.

ing the deadline to January 31, to have annual

You will see various shapes and sizes of

Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka

returns post marked and to the Grand Lodge

Aprons, different colors, some adorned with Gold and Silver, but none more important than the White Lambskin Apron, which is in fact worn by all Master Masons. Sometimes in our travels as Grand Lodge Officers we are greeted by Masters and members of Lodges who are nervous that Grand Lodges Officers are descending on their Lodge. They get tongue tied and not sure what to do, or

if you ever find yourself not knowing what title to address someone with;

Brother always works.

Office, in part because the annual returns weren’t produced and mailed until January 3rd, by design. Although the extra 21 days will be well received by the Local Lodge Secretaries, it does put a strain on the limited staff at our office. So, I ask for your indulgence from now until late March, please be patient with us. There is an incredible amount of activity that requires our immediate attention, let

what to say, which is a natural reaction when

alone the multitude of hours spent in prepara-

a bunch of guys show up at your Lodge and

As Grand Secretary, I would be remiss if

they all have fancy Gold Collars and embel-

I didn’t mention a few things that need to be

tion for the 158th Annual Communication of

lished aprons and Gold dangly down things.

addressed as we approach the Annual Com-

the Grand Lodge of Kansas.

Just remember, each one of those Broth-

munication. To the Masters of the Lodges,

ers has in his possession, somewhere, that

especially the newly installed Masters, being

M:.W:. Tracy L. Bloom, PGM

White Lambskin Apron, which is an emblem

elevated to the head of your Lodge, certain

Grand Secretary

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inside this issue Featured Articles From The Grand East 2 This Is What Leadership

Looks Like. Accept No Substitute.

Grand Lodge 7 Vision for the Future Key to Success 10 District Deputy Reports Changing for 2014 8 Miraculous Circles of Life 9 Thank You for accepting me as First Lady of Kansas Masons 11 Proposed By-Law Changes 14 Auction to Benefit Kansas Masons in Need

Departments

4 Grand secretary 158th Annual Communication

6 Letters to the editor Changes at the Kansas Masonic Foundation

22 Home Warmings Kansas Masonic Home: Building On A Legacy 23 Book review The Secret Science of Masonic Initiation

17 From the archives The Scottish Rite Fifty-year Prayer Cap

24 Out and about Hancock Lodge # 311

18 Member interview Brother David Barnes III

McKinley Lodge # 41

19 Around the world 300th Anniversary Of The United Grand Lodge Of England Kansas Masonic Foundation Is Organizing a Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip 20 Making a difference New Scholarships for Families of Kansas Masons

26 Seeds of our future Kansas Demolay— A Long and Wonderful History 27 Kansas Masonic notes Grand Master’s Pennsylvania Travel

Past Grand Master Lawrence D. Winegardner

28 Mason traveling in Kansas!

First Ever Lodge Event During Annual Communication Masonic Promises Matter

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letters to the editor

www.kansasmason.org

The Kansas Mason I heard that the Kansas Masonic Foundation recently reduced its Board of Trustees from 25 people to 15. I wonder if the smaller number will really work as well as 25 did for so long?

Y

ou are correct. A Special Board Meeting was called in early December to consider

a number of governance changes for the Kansas Masonic Foundation. All changes that were approved were initiated immediately, both in order to make the Foundation run more efficiently, and to make its number of Trustees more consistent with the non-profit boards of other, similarly sized charitable institutions.

Before the change, the KMF really had two

Kansas Masonic Foundation President, Michael J. Tavares, summed up these recent changes this way: “They were all greatly needed to position the KMF for the future.”

I understand that the Kansas Masonic Foundation is taking over responsibility for the Kansas Mason. Why the change?

T

he Grand Lodge recently began investigating alternative ways of publishing the

Kansas Mason. Over the past several years, Michael A. Halleran, DGM, has graciously donated his time and talent to ensuring that

functioning boards—the Board of Directors

the Kansas Mason was published on-time, and

and the Board of Trustees, which was some-

that the editorial content was kept high. But

times confusing and cumbersome. So the Board

with the responsibilities and time commitment

of Directors was eliminated, leaving the Board

required during Mike’s upcoming year as Most

of Trustees to do the job. As a result, all Board

Worshipful Grand Master, it was unrealistic

Members will now have an equal say and vote.

to expect him to simultaneously manage the

The reduction of the Board’s size from 25 to

Kansas Mason publication. Mike also felt that

15 is consistent with a current trend where non-profit boards are concerned, and the reduced size will make for a more nimble and efficient board structure. In the same meeting, the Board created a new position to be held by multiple men at once, called “Associate Trustee”. These positions are for Kansas Masons who want to get involved and help the Foundation on one of its several committees. The new position will also allow volunteers to “take a peek” into the workings of the Foundation and decide if they would like to consider becoming a Board Member in the future.

The Board also decided to change the length of Board terms from 5 years to 3 years, in hopes that more volunteers would feel comfortable

it was time to let someone else take the helm, and this seemed like an excellent time to make the transition.

During the Grand Lodge search, Robert A. Shively, CAE, Executive Director of the Kansas Masonic Foundation, offered the Foundation’s support in continuing the Kansas Mason’s tradition of excellence. Robert pointed out that his background included the publishing of a number of professional magazines and newsletters over the past 20 years, and he was confident that by drawing on the diverse background and experiences of his excellent staff, the KMF could handle this new responsibility very well.

The Grand Lodge Council of Administration

committing for 3 years, in preference to the pre-

agreed. Beginning with this issue, the Kansas

vious, lengthier 5-year commitment. The Board

Masonic Foundation will be handling all aspects

also established maximum term limits of 4 terms,

of the Kansas Mason, and The Grand Lodge

or a total of 12 years. Once the limit of 12 years

has agreed to continue approving its editorial

of board service has been reached, a volunteer

content, just to ensure that its past record of

will be awarded Emeritus Status.

publishing excellence continues unbroken.

If you have any questions that you would like addressed on Masonry, Grand Lodge, Kansas Masonic Foundation, Kansas Masonic Home, this publication or it’s articles please send your questions to Editor@KansasMason.org or mail to Kansas Masonic Foundation, Attn. Kansas Mason Editor, 2909 SW Maupin Lane, Topeka, Kansas 66614.

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future Key to success

Grand Lodge

vision for the

by B. Cole Presley, Grand Senior Deacon 2013 came and went with a blur that

increase Brothers earning their Proficiency

surprised many people. As fast as the year

Certificates, it is becoming clearer that we

went though, it was a year that saw some

are on great path towards success and that

great success for Kansas Masonry. The

we are focused not solely on numbers but on

Grand Lodge of Kansas refreshed plan went

what really matters.

into to high gear and saw many great new

With a new set of officers in place in

Our Mission Statement is so much more than words, but spells out why we are here.

programs and streamlined efforts related

lodges across the state, 2014 should be no dif-

to Excellence in Esoteric Work, Excellence

ferent. As a new Master, each Brother should

in Masonic Education, and Excellence in

take this short time to look at their plan or

Communications. Attacking these goals

develop one if your lodge doesn’t have one.

with great passion, your Grand Lodge

No greater legacy can be left by any Master of

Officers have set the stage for Kansas

a Lodge than rising to the challenge of future

Masonry to become a great success for

focused planning that ensures your lodge is

many years to come.

open for years to come and that it remains a

21st and 22nd at the Capital Plaza Hotel in

This year also saw many great things

prominent pillar in your community. From the

Topeka will focus on our three main goals,

come from local lodges all across the state.

opposite point of view, walking into a year in

just like every other event and project we

Whether big or small, Lodges who executed

the east without a plan or a vision for the fu-

have worked on. The breakout sessions held

plans for their future saw great growth

ture is certainly a scary prospect and a recipe

this year will be focused on those three ob-

and new reinvestment in their Lodge, their

for disaster. Your Grand Lodge Leadership

jectives and geared towards success in your

Membership and their Communities. With

cannot stress enough how important it is to sit

lodge. Lodges and Master Masons who have

the Area Meetings held throughout the year,

down, take that long hard look at your Lodge

provided extraordinary service to Kansas

we have seen the excitement and passion

and address the big problems that you might

Masons in our three lanes will be recognized

in which Kansas Masons have taken on the

be facing. Reach out to your District or Area

for their work and efforts as well. It is also a

challenge of continuing their legacy. Through

Deputy for assistance. Our Mission Statement

great time to rekindle our passions for this

exciting events like Outdoor Degree Work,

is so much more than words, but spells out

great craft. This will not be an event that you

Sponsorship of Public Programs and an

why we are here. To help Lodges succeed.

will want to miss!

To help Lodges succeed.

The Annual Communication on March

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a year as the grand master

Feature Article

Looking Back, Special Remembrances from the Grand Master and his Wife

Miraculous

Circles of Life

by Rick Reichert, Grand Master

Hancock

Top Hat

Father

As we near the climax of this Grand Lodge year and prepare for the Annual Communication, I look back in amazement at the many blessings received along the way. The greatest blessing has arrived amidst the travels.

At each stop, my circle of friends and brothers has grown. Many of the bonds formed will, no doubt, be lifelong, special friendships. But in addition to associating with the greatest brothers of the Craft, I have also experienced a variety of miraculous little circles of life.

Although I have been constantly blessed by what my mother would call my “lucky star,” I believe the Masonic journey to the Grand East began unbeknownst to me, while I was Master of Hancock Lodge in 2003. Hancock Lodge was named for Winfield Hancock Scott, a Union general in the American Civil War. In 2003, for the first time, my mother lodge in Pennsylvania had a member who had become Grand Master: R:. W:. Marvin A. Cunningham, Sr. While Grand Master, he had a commemo-

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that was at least 30 years old. It fit perfectly.

Another amazing circle.

When I was first appointed Grand Senior Deacon, my father immediately reached out to his District Deputy Grand Master to get the ball rolling on my interjurisdictional visit to present his 50-year emblem in 2014.

Warren Lodge meets on Saturday night, on or before the full moon. The moon will be nearly full the night of March 15, 2014, when as my last official act before the Annual Communication, I plan to present my father his fifty-year emblem in the lodge where he presided in the East for all three of my degrees, twenty-five years prior.

Another glorious circle.

There have been many other miraculous little circles in my life, but the best circle of all has been the band of brothers and sisters I have traveled with or repeatedly met along the way. Within this state, it has been the marvelous friendships formed with Kansas Masons. To meet so many charitable, selfless, dedicated Masons and their ladies has been very inspirational. Their kindness, paid forward, only reflects the light brighter on themselves and Kansas Masonry.

Outside of Kansas, we have enjoyed the company of the Grand Lodge officers of our neighboring jurisdictions and beyond. Through them we have experienced wonderful hospitality, great friendships, an array of new ideas to apply back home, and a much greater appreciation for the universality of brotherly love. The more we traveled out of state, the more it seems we benefitted back home.

These numerous, seemingly miraculous circles have added immeasurably to the joy of being a Mason and most certainly have appeared more frequently this last year. Being entrusted with the office of Grand Master by my brethren has been the greatest honor any Mason could hope to receive. And yet, I still look forward to the many new circles of miracles awaiting all of us in the years ahead.

Brothers & Sisters

rative medallion minted to honor Winfield Scott Hancock, who was born and interred in a town near his lodge. Grand Master Cunningham sent a copy of the medallion to me.

It is currently on display at Hancock Lodge.

Fast forward ten years, and I am now the first Grand Master to come from Hancock Lodge.

One interesting circle.

While preparing for the Grand East, I knew I needed a top hat. Several Past Grand Masters were very kind to offer their hats to try on, but none fit. Mail order wasn’t successful either. About the time I was resigned to wearing a hat that was too big and simply cutting eye holes in it, a box from the Grand Master of Arkansas came to the door. The old hat box was as beat up as can be and had the appearance of having been through the mail many times. To my surprise, inside was a Stetson beaver fur top hat that looked brand new.

Stamped inside the hat was the logo for Jacob Reed’s Sons, Philadelphia, a menswear store that, when I was a boy, my grandmother took me to for clothes. Intriguingly, Jacob Reed’s Sons were in Philadelphia from only 1903 to 1983. I had in my hands a brand new hat

Feature Article

Thank You

All told, it was one of the most exciting times in my Masonic life with the Grand Master.

for accepting me as First Lady of Kansas Masons

by Janet (Jan) Reichert, Wife of the Grand Master 2013-2014

I

I have been honored to be the “First Lady,” an honorific title given to me as the wife of the Grand Master. I am aware that this is not an official title, but one given by the Craft out of respect. I appreciate the support of the ladies, as well as the men, who have served in the Grand Family and the fraternity at large. Everyone has touched my heart — each in a much cherished way.

The travels have been remarkable, including the meeting of many new Masons and their ladies, as well as the renewing of old friendships. The “greeting” of smiles upon arrivals and the hospitality shown everywhere in and out of Kansas has been exhilarating.

I would be remiss if I didn't mention all the wonderfully delicious feasts prepared at so many events. (Ah yes, the recipes which were shared). At one stop, bedding flowers were given to me that will forever remind me of my travels. And so many other gifts were received, as well, which will likewise always remind me of all the kindness shown to us, and I thank each of you for everything.

The “First Lady” basically rides on the “tux tails” of the Grand Master, but the position still has its obligations, which I took seriously. I traveled beside the Grand Master as much as I possibly could, participating in the emblem presentations by presenting the wives with a pin that I had designed to closely match the Grand Master's pin. I wanted his apron pin and my apron pin to represent our years of shared Masonic life together. As I related during my

presentations — it takes “team work”. It really does. A supporting companion makes a happy Mason; a happy Mason makes for a better supporter of the Craft, which leads to a more productive fraternity, over all. Isn't that what we all strive for....the best in Kansas Masonry?

I am proud to be associated with the Masons and their appendant bodies. I enjoy sharing information with those who are not affiliated with the Masonic order, as well as sharing stories with established Masons and ladies. Each story was—and is—unique.

One event that occurred several years ago, during M∴W∴ Roy Sullivan's year, was the opportunity to open a Grand Lodge in the middle of the ocean with the traveling gavel.

How exciting is that! I couldn't participate in the meeting, but I just thought it was the “neatest” idea, and I was delighted to be a part of it (and no, it wasn't just because of just being on a cruise).

A desire of mine was to begin the tradition of a traveling “First Lady's” pin, which would be passed on to the incoming “First Lady” to wear during her year; as well as a pin for the outgoing “First Lady.” The Past “First Lady's” pin would also have an attachment, where a charm could be added and given to the Masonic Mother from her Masonic daughter. A Masonic Mother is the wife of a Grand Master, who appoints the Senior Deacon to the progressive line. The daughter is the wife of that Senior Deacon.

I felt a need to involve the ladies more. I

assembled a notebook for the ladies of the Grand Lodge Officers and Area Deputies, so that they would be aware of the appropriate attire, when to sit or stand, when to clap, along with helpful hints and particulars that would make them more aware and comfortable, when out with their Mason. If we ladies understand more, it results in less hesitation to “join in.” The more we learn, the more apt we are to cheerfully accept the time needed for our Masons to be at their Lodge functions.

There have been better “First Lady's” before me, and there will be better ones who will come behind me and achieve much more than I did. I just hope that I have presented myself as an effective “First Lady” for the Craft. I have tried to fill the role with respect and pride.

I am thankful for “Dad” Roy Sullivan, PGM, in his choice of Grand Senior Deacon five years ago. I am also grateful for “Mom” Becky for always being willing to help and lend an ear over these past years.

Last but not least, thank you to Bob Shively, Executive Director of the Kansas Masonic Foundation, for giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts in The Kansas Mason. I think it is a wonderful idea to have a section from and for the ladies.

It has been an exceptional year: the travels, the experience, the friendships, all the memories we have made. Thank you everyone for your kindness — and for accepting me in my role as the First Lady of Kansas Masons.

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Grand Lodge

Effective April 1, the District Deputy report system is changing. By-law § 2-132 charges the District Deputy with “assembling information and data from lodges and districts in his area in such a manner and form as shall be determined from time to time by the Grand Master or the Council of Administration, to include necessarily but not

Changing

2014 District Deputy Reports

by Michael A. Halleran, Deputy Grand Master

for

a cancer screening, “you sure don’t want to hear any bad news, but ignoring any problems is worse.”

Both Halleran and Kellerman stressed that the old reporting system was good enough when the fraternity was riding high. “But as we slip below the 20,000 mark, the

need for detailed information and

be limited to summary of findings for

decisive action is critical. The mis-

report to the Grand Master, Council

sion of the Grand Lodge is to help

of Administration or their designees.”

our lodges be successful – however

Expanding from a one page report

they define that success – consis-

presently in use, the new report spans

tent with the laws and landmarks

four pages and asks detailed questions

of Freemasonry in Kansas. We

about lodge facilities, compliance with

can’t help if we don’t know what’s

by-laws, financial health and account-

ability, and suitability of lodge premises.

“Old reports, submitted in the spring and fall after the District Deputies visit their lodges, didn’t gather much information.

having an accurate picture as to why.

According to Kellerman, the new forms “ask our District Deputies to actually collect information that is critical to whether a lodge is likely to survive in the immediate future.”

And in contrast with prior years, the District

The new report asks detailed questions about lodge facilities, compliance with by-laws, financial health and accountability, and suitability of lodge premises

Deputies are asked to rate the lodges on a scale of Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Marginal or Unsatisfactory, a practice, Deputy Grand Master Halleran noted, that might cause some lodges discomfort.

“No one likes to be graded, and Masons perhaps more than any other group go out of their way to only say positive things about

We asked whether the lodges had a Masonic road sign, or whether they participated in the essay program, but we didn’t ask whether the lodge had a roof, or if they could afford their building,” said Grand Senior Warden Daren Kellerman.

As a result, he said, many lodges consolidated or went inactive, without Grand Lodge

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other Masons and other lodges. Although that tongue of good report is a good thing, sometimes it leads to institutional blindness, and we watch a lodge fall to its knees and die, not wanting to offer advice because we are afraid we’ll hurt the feelings of a dying man,” Halleran said.

Kellerman likened the new reports to

wrong,” Kellerman said.

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District Deputies will make a spring and a fall visit, but instead of the familiar spring and fall reports – which Halleran notes were exactly the same – the District Deputy will only submit one report in the spring.

Following the spring report, he will discuss the results of each lodge in his district with the Area Deputy Grand Master. If lodges are having problems in any one particular area, the District and Area Deputies will put together feedback containing solutions. At the fall visit, the District Deputy will give feedback to the lodge, and if necessary mobilize Grand Lodge resources to help.

“In the happy event that lodges are experiencing no problems at all, this report form simply eliminates having to do two reports a year,” Halleran said. “But if we are able to identify problems and we can mobilize Grand Lodge resources to help, we certainly have a duty to do so.”

Proposed By-Law changes, as submitted, by November 1st 2013 to the Grand Secretary, and approved by the Jurisprudence Committee for consideration at the 158th Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of A.F. & A.M. of Kansas, March 21st & 22nd 2014 at Topeka KS

Proposal #1 2-301. Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax and Special AssessmentEvery Lodge Working under a Warrant of Constitution shall pay annually to the Grand Lodge a Per Capita Tax of $24.00 on the roll of membership for the preceding year, commencing January 1, 2007, $2.00 of which will be used for the Kansas Mason. only and $3.00 of which shall go to the Kansas Masonic Home, $1.50 of which shall be split evenly between Kansas Order of DeMolay, Kansas Order of Rainbow for Girls, and Kansas Jobs Daughters, and with the further provision that the portion $1.50 shall be allocated to the Kansas Masonic Home. shall never be less than $1.50 per capita.

Furthermore $0.50 per year shall go to The George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Provided, That any increase in the per capita tax shall become effective on the Lodge roll of membership determined on December 31st, the following year. (Amended 1974, 1978, 1982, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2003, 2006.)

The per-capita tax shall not be assessed against the members, but shall be included in the amount for annual dues, and be paid out of the General Fund to the Lodge. Any Lodge which neglects or refuses to pay all its annual per-capita tax or any special assessments on or before the 10th day of January in each year, or which shall fail or neglect to transmit to the Grand Secretary its Annual Report on or before the 10th day of January of each year shall not be entitled to representation in the Grand Lodge at the Annual Communication following such failure. The postmark on the envelope shall be accepted as evidence of the date of transmittal; and in all such cases of failure, the Grand Secretary shall notify the Lodge to that effect and shall not issue credentials to such Lodge. (Amended 1955, 1962, 1967, and 1992). Provided, That no per-capita tax shall be paid by the Masonic Home Lodge for any of its members who are also members of the Masonic Home. (Adopted 1975). Cross-Reference: Constitution, Art. IV; Art. IX, Sec. 9; By-Laws, Sec. 4-306.

Rationale: There are two primary reasons to remove the youth order funding from the by-laws.

First, this charitable endeavor is being funded from our operational budget which, due to our decline in membership, has reduced the gift to the youth, although the costs of operating the Grand Lodge continue to go up. This squeezes our discretionary funds to a point where we either need to raise per capita taxes or reduce spending in other areas. Funding charity from an operational budget neither provides tax advantage to the giver, nor does it provide a meritbased funding to the youth orders. In other words, current funding to the youth is based on our headcount and not on theirs, nor is it based on a specific set of their funding requirements.

Second, one of the principle founding requirements of the Kansas Masonic Foundation was, and remains, to provide for our youth orders. By putting the youth order funding in our philanthropic lane, the youth orders would not be limited to a specific amount. There

is already a means by which youth orders can appeal to the Kansas Masonic Foundation to receive a charitable bequest – an extra step from what is now required. But it is the opinion of the Council that an annual request by the youth orders would be beneficial to help insure their active participation, instead of merely their passive receipt of the moneys. In turn, the youth orders would, at the next annual cycle, report back to the Foundation how the gift was used and how the results aligned with the purpose of the request. This accountability will do much to get the youth orders to set specific targets to advance and promote their orders.

Respectfully submitted, Council of Administration

Proposal #2 3-316 Certificates of Proficiency--The Grand Master may issue certificates to especially proficient Master Masons, reciting, in substance, that the Brother therein named has passed the examination to receive same. Such examinations shall be under the supervision of the Grand Master, who shall prescribe the rules and regulations therefor. The certificates shall be regarded as recognition of merit, and shall in no way authorize any such Mason to instruct a Lodge or act as a Lecturer, by reason of having received the same unless specially authorized by the Grand Master. Certificates issued shall be continued in effect until revoked or surrendered, subject to re-examination as required by the Grand Master.

A Class “B” Certificate is issued to a Brother who passes an examination showing proficiency in the Work Lectures of the three Degrees. This will include the questions and answers, the obligations, and the working tools of the three Degrees.

The examination when taken shall cover all three Degrees at the specific time. It shall not be taken in stages, days or weeks apart.

This examination will be conducted by a committee of at least three proficient Brothers who hold “B” Certificates or higher.

A Class “A” Certificate is issued to a Brother who possesses a “B” Certificate and passes an examination showing accuracy and proficiency in the ritual, floor movements, and language of all officers in opening and closing Lodge, calling off and on, and conferring the first section of all three Degrees. This will include the interrogatories as given by the Senior Deacon in the conferral of the first Degree.

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The examination, when taken, shall cover all three Degrees at the specific time. It shall not be taken in stages, days or weeks apart.

This examination will be conducted by a committee of at least three proficient brothers who hold “A” Certificates or higher.

Examinations for “B” and “A” Certificates may be taken individually or two or more at the same time. For “B” Certificates, if two or more Brothers take the examination, candidates will alternate in asking question and giving answers. However, each candidate shall give the obligation and the working tools, individually. For “A” Certificates, if two or more are taking the examination they will alternate in the work. In other words, one would be Master, one Senior Warden, and so forth.

A “Master’s” Certificate is issued to the holder of “B” and “A” Certificates who passes the required examination on the charges of all three Degrees and the second section of the Fellow Craft Degree, excluding the Stair Lecture as given by the Senior Deacon. The requirements for a “Master’s” Certificate shall also include the second section of the third Degree, excluding the second and third section lecture but including the floor movements therein.

This examination will be taken individually and conducted by a committee of at least three proficient brothers who hold “Master’s” Certificates or higher. If the lodge is unable to provide three proficient brothers to conduct the examination, contact the DDGM, the District Lecturer, a Grand Lecturer or the Ritualistic Committee Chairman.

An “Unlimited” Certificate is issued to a Brother who is the holder of “B”, “A” and “Master’s” Proficiency Certificates and who passes an examination showing proficiency and accuracy in the remaining esoteric work of all three Degrees, including floor movements, and who is able to confer the monitorial work of all three degrees.

The extended cipher work is as follows:

1. EA Lecturer 2, Narrative, cipher pages 68-72 7 0 - 7 4

FC Work, cipher pages 100-117

MM Lecturer 3 165-177 170-182

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EA Lecture 3, Narrative, cipher pages 72-84 74-87

MM Lecture 3, Narrative, cipher pages 177-187 183-194

Brothers holdings the “B”,”A”, and “Master’s” Certificates may request the Master or the DDGM to have the chairman of the Ritualistic Committee arrange for them an examination by an Unlimited Proficiency Committee. The chairman will appoint an examining committee and arrange a time and place. Upon completion of the examination, the committee will report to the chairman of the Ritualistic Committee, and upon his approval the Grand Secretary will prepare the Unlimited Proficiency certificate, which will be presented to those passing the examination, as ordered by the Grand Master.

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This examination is to be taken individually and is to be conducted by a committee of at least three proficient Brothers holding Unlimited Proficiency Certificates.

In the “A”, “Master’s”, and “Unlimited” examinations no more than six errors will be permitted in the wording and floor movements. Errors not charged for monitorial wording. (Amended 1989) Submitted by the Ritualistic Committee M∴W\ John Mowen, Chairman R∴W\ C. David Williams, III, Member Rational: To move the stair lecture into the Masters proficiency requirements and to bring the Law Book up to date as it’s reference to the current version of the Extended Cipher book, adopted 2011.

Proposal #3 3-411. Opening Lodge in Absence of Master--If the Master is absent at any Lodge communication, the Senior Warden, or in his absence, the Junior Warden, shall congregate the Lodge. In the absence of the Master and both Wardens the Lodge cannot be opened except by Dispensation of the Grand Master, or by the Deputy Grand Master, the Grand Senior Warden the Grand Junior Warden, the Area Deputy Grand Master in the area wherein the Lodge is assigned, or by the District Deputy Grand Master in the District wherein the Lodge is assigned; or by Grand Lecturer or an Assistant Grand Lecturer; Provided, That when a Lodge is to be opened for the purpose of performing a Masonic funeral ceremony, and for no other purpose, in the absence of the Master and both Wardens, the Junior Past Master may be invited to preside; and after the Lodge is opened, any Master Mason may be invited to preside. Any Brother presiding as herein provided may, for the time being, exercise all the powers of the Master. (Amended 1967, 1982) Rational: At a recent meeting of Delaware Lodge #96, the lodge could not be opened although two Lecturers (R∴W∴Vernon Clark, Grand Lecturer and myself) were present.

Respectfully Submitted, R∴W\ Robert M. Schroeder, Grand Lecturer Emeritus R∴W\ Vernon Clark, Grand Lecturer W. Andrew Cassity W. Wayne K. Ozias

Proposal #4 Repeal By-Law 3-416.

3-416. Sunday Ceremonies—No Lodge Communication nor Masonic ceremony of any kind shall be held or conducted on Sunday, except funeral ceremonies, Lodges of Sorrow, celebration of St John’s Day, and open installation of Lodge Officers; Provided, That nothing above shall be construed as preventing the Grand Master from convening a Special Communication of Grand Lodge whenever he deems it necessary for the welfare of the Fraternity.

(Amended 1975, 1985).

Rational: Masonry should not be construed as a respecter of any one religion over another which this Special treatment of Sundays would suggest. I myself being a “Sabbatarian”, or one who recognizes Saturday as a Holy period of time over and above any other day of the week find it unconscionable that while I am being constantly asked to attend Masonic functions on Saturdays, which puts me in a position of having to choose between following my religious doctrinal beliefs or those Masonic functions, cannot by current Kansas Masonic Law even suggest a Sunday meeting with my Brothers as Masons. There are literally thousands of persons in at least three major religions including several Christian denominations in the United States who do not revere Sunday, or the first day of the week, above any other day requiring special consideration. Passing this proposal will in no way prohibit the continued scheduling of meetings on Saturdays, nor the celebrations of St John’s day on Sundays or any other assembly desired by any Masonic body on any day of the week.

Respectively Submitted James A. Craig, Past Master Pyramid Lodge #451 Wichita Kansas Secretary, Albert Pike Lodge #303 Wichita Kansas

Proposal #5 4-102. General Requirements for All Petitions--Every petition shall be in writing, stating the residence, business address and vocation of the petitioner or applicant, and be signed in ink, by his own hand, with his name in full. It shall also be signed by two members of the Lodge, and who shall be held as certifying to his physical, mental and moral fitness. Electronic verification, as prescribed by the Council of Administration, shall only apply to petitions for the Mysteries of Masonry, reinstatement, dual membership and transfers from without this jurisdiction.

Rational: In 2011, the Council of Administration, under the rationale found in 4-103(7) Petition for the Mysteries--Requirements, updated the petition for the Mysteries and required an electronic verification for all petitioners. In 2012, the Grand Master issued an edict requiring electronic verification for all petitioners.

That edict was later modified to include only out-of-state dual members and petitions for the Mysteries.

Although there was considerable debate as to whether or not this proposal would, in the words of one brother, “kill Masonry in Kansas,” those dire predictions have not come to pass, and there has been no readily observable negative effects as a result of the Grand Master’s edict in terms of any decline in membership attributable to electronic verifications, or changes in the number of petitions submitted per year. In contrast, most petitioners when surveyed assumed all brothers had been similarly screened and willingly submitted. It should be noted that since 2012, 111 persons with criminal records have applied for membership, 13 of them have felony records, as discovered by the electronic verification process.

This bylaw proposal simply codifies that the Council of Administration is not permitted to require electronic verification for petitions for plural membership, transfers or reinstatement. It remains the position of the Council of Administration that it has the inherent power under 4-103(7) to require “any additional information,” including electronic verification of the contents of the petition.

Respectfully submitted, The Council of Administration

Proposal #6 4-308. Lodge Dues--Payable in Advance--Suspension-- Annual Lodge Dues shall be payable in advance and shall be delinquent if not paid on or before January 1, of each dues year. If same are not paid by the date of the Annual Communication in December thereafter, the member shall be suspended on that date to be effective as of December 31, thereafter September 1st of the current dues year in question, the member shall be suspended on that date.

Rationale: This would require the year 2014 dues to be paid on or before January 1, 2014, with delinquency occurring at that time. { There is no need to ‘float compassion’ beyond nine months of a due-date. Utility-bills, etc., are not that compassionate. There is also no need getting hung-up or intertwined with December 2014 dates of local lodges’ annual communications }. { Drawing a definite line-in-the-sand of a Sept 1st suspension-date, would also be helpful to all local Lodge secretaries with regard to book-keeping. } Each petitioner for the Degrees of Freemasonry should be informed by the Chairman of the Investigating Committee that annual membership dues are essential on an ongoing basis to keep Lodge Treasuries alive and solvent to pay the costs of operating the local Lodge, the state’s Grand Lodge, and our other worthy charitable activities. Being too lax in collecting Lodge dues only hurts the diligent members who pay on-time.

Respectfully Submitted, James A. Marples, Perpetual Life Member, Mulvane Lodge #201, Mulvane Kansas

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The auction is being conducted by the Kansas Masonic Foundation in cooperation with the Grand Lodge of Kansas.

The auction will be held on March 21, 2014 in conjunction with the Friday night dinner during the Annual Communication at the Capital Plaza Conference Centre in Topeka, KS. The event will include a live and silent auction format.

Proceeds from the auction will benefit Kansas Brothers and Families in need through a newly created Freemasons Endowment.

Some of the items that will be available:

Antique Gold Masonic Elgin Pocket Watch, beautifully etched gold case marked Elgin National Watch Co. 7 Jewel and in great working condition.

Vintage Cast Bronze/Copper Masonic Bible Paperweight.

Scarce Depression Era paperweight with great copper patina over Bakelite base.

1904 Elgin Masonic Gold Pocket Watch with a black Freemason dial in a tastefully engraved Hunter Case.

This is a rare combination of a Masonic time piece and a Hunter case that are not often found.

17 Jewel and runs well.

1919 Elgin Masonic Silver Pocket Watch with a strong 7 jewel movement housed in an attractive 14K white gold filled Elgin Giant case.

7 Jewel and runs well.

Framed Vintage Postcard with a color image of the Masonic Grand Lodge, Topeka, KS. The Publisher: CT American Art #79611. The postmark reads Kansas City & Dodge City, KS, July 5, 1927 and was sent to Mrs. Frank Koblier.

Very Special Masonic Trip for two (4-day/3-night) to the George Washington Masonic National Memorial located in Alexandria, Virginia.

This exciting package includes airfare, luxury hotel, VIP tickets to the 2015 George Washington Birthday Celebration (Sunday, February 22, 2015), and all access to tour the Memorial.

The George Washington Masonic 1932 Historic Souvenir Booklet National Memorial is a memorial The Masonic Monument to George and museum built and funded by the Washington. 102 Pages in Great Freemasons of the United States.

Condition. Rare booklet and Situated in Alexandria, interesting historic significance.

Virginia, the 333-foot neoclassical structure stands foremost as a Vintage Masonic Ribbon Badge Medmemorial to the life and character of al beautifully displayed for the 100th George Washington. The Memorial Annual Communication Grand Lodge is also an active Masonic temple and A.F.&A.M. of Kansas. It was held on research library. Length of trip can be March 14-15, 1956 in Topeka, Kansas. extended.

It measures 4 3/4” long and is in great condition. Also included in the display Luxurious Round Tree Yorke Sport is a Framed Early Postcard of the Leather Lamb skinned jacket. The Topeka, Kansas Masonic Temple, circa jacket is fully lined, with a handsome 1930’s. Excellent unused postcard rich brown color, sharp and stylish, depicting Grand Lodge of Kansas. men’s size large.

Encased Antique Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon. Reads WICHITA and is decorated with architectural design of the Court House, City Hall, The Masonic Temple, and the Post Office. Item has a farming scene with the phrase “AD ASTRA ED ASPER”. Marked Shepard Manufacturing weighs 27 grams.

Vintage Wichita Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon with Beautiful engraving of the local Public Library, Masonic Temple, and High School, marked sterling. 11.5 grams, Robbins.

Vintage Sterling Silver - ANTIQUE FREEMASON MASONIC 12 grams - Souvenir Spoon. Excellent Masonic insignia, marked sterling. Encased for easy display.

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Dinner with Grand Master and Registration for 2014 Leadership Conference.

This fun package includes dinner for two with the Grand Master on Friday, October 31, one night lodging at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, Kansas, buffet breakfast for two, registration to the 2014 Leadership Conference for a Kansas Mason and his Lady for Saturday, November 1.

Customized Past Master Apron, hand stitched with gold bullion on lamb skin. This gorgeous black and gold apron will be customized for the winner with the name of the Lodge of their choice. Rare apron made by Brother Master Masons in France, beautifully inscribed.

An 8-Day and 7-Night unbelievable trip to Maui, Hawaii. Lodging and airfare for two are provided for a trip of a lifetime. From its heavenly beaches to its scenic natural wonders, there are plenty of reasons why Maui has been voted “Best Island” by readers of Conde Nast Traveler for nineteen years.

Discover your own reasons to love Maui as you stroll the seaside streets of Lahaina and the lovely beaches of Kaanapali. Feel the mana (power) of Haleakala National Park or discover the arts and culture of Kahului and Upcountry Maui. From championship golf courses to the scenic road to Hana, your vacation on the “Valley Isle” promises to be unforgettable. It’s no wonder why thousands of humpback whales migrate to Maui’s warm waters year after year. One visit to Maui and you just might join them.

Ninety (90) day advance notification of trip required.

32° Scottish Rite Masonic Apron, hand stitched with gold bullion thread on lamb skin. Rare apron made by Brother Masons in France.

Beautiful flags and colors display the Scottish rite camp scene with the flags signifying different degrees.

Gas Stainless Steel Barbeque Grill, cooking made simple. This barbeque gas grill offers quality and performance. It offers convenience with an easy lift handle, and an electronic push button ignition for easy start-up.

Are you hungry for a steak yet?

A quarter prime butcher beef, excellent quality and taste. All natural, hormone free and grass/grain beef.

You have the opportunity to choose how your meat is cut and packaged.

We will deliver to a local butcher, or the winner’s location. Please allow delivery in May or June for the meat to have time to hang and cure.

Delivery in Kansas only.

THE BETTER ANGELS of our NATURE: FREEMASONRY IN THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR by Michael A. Halleran. This book is a deeply Olde Brooklyn Lantern features an researched examination of the reantique lantern style coupled with corded, practical effects of Freemamodern technology and design feasonry among Civil War participants tures. The LED on the lantern offers on both sides. From first-person powerful and reliable illumination. accounts culled from regimental Metal construction and a shatterhistories, diaries, and letters, the auproof dome make this antique lanthor has constructed an overview of tern a durable and hardy option. This 19th-century American freemasonry versatile battery operated lantern is in general and Masonry in the armies made to be useful at home, on your of both North and South. patio, while camping and more.

Bro Brother’s Journal by Michael A. Halleran. A unique perspective on One of a kind Mink #207 Masonic Freemasonry and the famous MaKnife with Masonic logo personally sons of his age, Bro. Hiram Brother’s made by Brother Marvin L. Seaman diary is the most remarkable Mais a beauty. This handsome knife is sonic memoir since Ashmole. made with red, black and yellow wood and includes a nice genuine Golf Lovers package that includes high quality leather sheath. a Tom Watson Golf Club, autoEnjoy a three day/three night white tail deer hunt or goose/duck hunt in the beautiful, historic Flint Hills.

Three nights lodging will be provided in the Blue Stem Lodge Motel in Eureka, Kansas and dinner for two evenings at local restaurants.

You may choose a white deer hunt or a goose/duck hunt. If the white tail deer hunt is chosen – a blind with advance incentive for deer to appear will be provided. If goose/ duck hunt is chosen – a pond location with decoys for setting out will be provided. Meals and licenses are the responsibility of the winner of the package.

Two (2) Tickets to the Kansas State versus Texas Football Games for the fall of 2014. This will be a fantastic game that you will not want to miss. Time and date will be announced at a later date. Free parking one block west of College Avenue and Kimball.

graphed by Tom Watson, Adams Golf baseball cap, autographed by Tom Watson, and book, the Timeless Swing by Tom Watson.

Race fans you can own the Action Racing Collectables die-cast of Clint Bowyer’s No. 15 5-hour Energy® race car. With a replica paint scheme, each die-cast is incredibly detailed with over 180 individual parts and pieces. A limited edition collectible, platinum series car that is a NASCAR collectible.

Two (2) Tickets to the fantastic and exciting year game of College Basketball with Kansas State University versus Kansas University. Hurry fans and bid. You can bet these tickets for the spring of 2015 will go fast! Time and date will be announced at a later date!

Apple iPad® Air 16GB Wi-Fi. iPad. 20 percent thinner and weighs just one pound, so it feels unbelievably light in your hand. It comes with a 9.7-inch Retina display, the A7 chip with 64-bit architecture, ultrafast wireless, powerful apps, and up to 10 hours of battery life. And over 475,000 apps in the App Store are just a tap away.

Grand Master Signature Wine Collection. A great collection of superior wines that are the favorites of the Current and Past Grand Masters of Kansas. These wines are the “personal favorites” of each Grand Master and each bottle is personally signed. This is a once in a lifetime collection for any wine enthusiasts or for those wishing to have some of the best wines for their guests.

An 8-Day and 7-Night Branson Fabulous Vacation. Located in the heart of the Ozarks, Branson, Missouri is an all-American town that boasts more theater seats than Broadway with music shows being added every year. It is known for entertainment, attractions, shopping and fun. This 8-day and 7-night lodging package is for the May/June 2014 timeframe and will need to be booked early to ensure the best accommodations.

Unique 14 karat Gold Chain, 15 ½ “long, including a safety lock.

This beautiful necklace has round double entwined beveled locks.

Gold weight 39.40 dwt.

Man’s 10 karat Yellow Gold Ring measuring 12.00 mm wide, tapering down to 5.00 mm wide at the hack, featuring a gorgeous brilliant synthetic white sapphire set on top. Gold weight 4.50 dwt.

Remarkable Rose Gold Wedding Band, 10 karat.

Gold weight 2.80 dwt.

A Man’s Gorgeous Yellow Gold Ring, stamped 14 karat. Set into a square white gold plate is a round brilliant full cut diamond, approximately .09 carats and on each side of the ring there is a white gold row of four baguette designs. Gold weight 6.30 dwt.

A Man’s White Gold Ring, stamped 14 karat with an Eagle on top. Gold weight 4.50 dwt.

A Rare Ladies Antique Yellow Gold Filigree Ring, stamped 18 karat, featuring an octagon shaped plate in the center set with one elaborate Old European cut diamond. Gold weight is 1.60 dwt.

Man’s Yellow Gold Gothic Open Back 32nd Degree Striking Masonic ring, stamped 10 karat. The top of the ring has a white gold double headed Eagle with 32 in a triangle on it. One side of the ring has a white gold compass with a G in the center. The other side of the ring has a red enameled cross on it.

Ladies Yellow Gold Amazing Ring stamped 18 karat with a fantastic row of nine prong set single cut diamonds. Diamond weight .18 carats. Gold weight 2.20 dwt.

White Gold Ladies Remarkable Made Curved Band not stamped, test 14 karat, with a bead and graver set with seven single cut diamonds. Total diamond weight approximately .14 carats. Gold weight 1.90 dwt.

Man’s Yellow Gold Solid Closed Back Striking Masonic Ring, stamped 14 karat. The top is square with a white gold double headed Eagle on it. One side of the ring has a Scottish Right triangle. Gold weight 6.70 dwt.

Man’s Yellow Gold Solid Closed Back Masonic Ring, stamped 10 Distinct, Unusual, Yellow Gold Solid Back Masonic Ring, stamped karat. It has unusual bezel set with an oval flat synthetic fantastic 10 karat. The top of the ring has Ruby cabochon with a G in the a white gold G, with the compass center of the stone. Gold weight and square. Set in the center is 5.60 dwt. one round brilliant diamond, .05 Spring 2014 15 carats. Gold weight 4.60 dwt.

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Man’s Yellow Gold Amazing Shrine Ring, stamped 10 karat featuring a gold crescent moon and star on the top of the ring, set with twelve single cut diamonds. Gold weight 6.00 dwt.

Man’s Solid Back Yellow Gold Superior 32nd Degree Masonic ring, stamped 14 karat. The top is square with a white gold headed Eagle on it. The side of the ring has a Scottish Right triangle on it.

Gold weight 6.70 dwt.

Phenomenal White Gold Tie Tack With a Star Design and in the center a round brilliant cut diamond. Gold weight .40 dwt.

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Striking Yellow Gold Ladies 17 Jewels Longines, Wrist Watch, stamped 14 karat. The dial is champagne color with gold markers and hands.

Ladies Yellow Gold Swiss 17 Jewels, Striking Huguenin Wrist Watch, stamped 585, 14 karat. It features a cushion shaped case. The dial is gold brown and has gold hands and numbers.

White Gold Handsome Shrine Tie Tack, stamped 14 karat. It has a Saber and Crescent moon set with 4 round brilliant full cut diamonds. Gold weight .50 dwt.

A Buick With the Olympic Years Framed Photo and 1984 Limited Edition, in a nice gold frame. This is a great piece for the avid car collector that handsomely displays various Buick edition cars.

Kansas KU Basketball Band Superior Quality Jogging Suit.

This nice suit includes jacket and pants, size to XL. Gray Adidas Kansas State Bound Bowl Baseball Cap, the size of the cap can be adjusted.

Kansas State University Marching Band Baseball Cap, stylish purple, black and silver colors.

Kansas State University Marching Band Baseball Cap, stylish purple, A Remarkable Humidor that is #345 out of 700 made by EPC Ci- black and silver colors. gar Company includes a beautiful Two Night Stay for Two at glass engraved top and 3 drawers the Historic Beautiful Orleans for cigars. Features a fabulous Trail Resort at Lake Stockton, high glossy finish with glass top Missouri. Breakfast and Dinner and door to make this a stand for two are included. Enjoy your White 14 karat Gold Filled Open out piece for any cigar aficionado. choice of an afternoon, evening Face 1932 Fantastic Hamilton Included is a box of Brickhouse or moonlight sailing cruise for Railroad Pocket Watch. The face cigars by Fuentes-Newman and a you and up to five guests, date has black numbers and a sunken Torch Lighter and Cutter by Xikar. to be determined, on a 2-4 second hand dial. The watch is in hour sail aboard “Laura Grace” good running condition. Attached An Adidas Kansas University a Hunter 40’ sailboat complete to this is a 10 karat rose gold wide Nice Quality Polo Shirt for the with food, snacks and cocktails.

S with enameled “U of NA” on it, Rock Chalk KU fan.

Your excursion will sail out of the Size extra small. with a sword. marina and around beautiful Lake Stockton.

An Adidas KU Kansas Band Ladies Yellow Gold T-Shirt. Size extra small.

17 Jewels Elgin Wrist Watch, Washburn Ichabod Baseball Cap, stamped 14 karat. The watch is in nice dark blue color, perfect for Washburn Ichabod Dark Blue good running condition. the Washburn Student or Alumni.

T-Shirt. Size large.

Pair of Yellow Gold, Pierced Screw Back Post Dangle Earrings with an elegant rope twist hoop dangle and a white gold hexagon plate in the center set with one single cut diamond. Gold weight 2.60 dwt.

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Autographic Basketball Picture of Brother Shaquille O’Neal.

Shaquille O'Neal is regarded as one of the most dominant athletes and arguably the most gregarious personality in sports history. O'Neal graduated from Louisiana State University and is the only current NBA player with an MBA (Master of Business Administration). Shaq is also one of the few NBA players in history to reach the NBA Finals with three different teams. His charisma on and off the court helped create a worldwide reputation as "Godfather of the NBA." Authentication of signature provided.

Autographic Picture of Brother Richard Dreyfus. Richard Dreyfus is a well-known American Actor and is regarded as one of the world’s most popular Actors.

He has starred in a number of film, television, and theater roles, including the films, American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Mr. Holland’s Opus, and the Goodbye Girl.

He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1978 for The Goodbye Girl.

Personally Autographed Football by famous Kansas State University Football Coach Bill Snyder. In 2012−2013, Kansas State Wildcats became the second Big 12 School to win conference titles in football.

Kansas Masonic Foundation is still collecting items for the auction. If you would like to contribute to this worthwhile event, please contact Diane McDermed at 785.357.7646.

You may view and bid on the auction items online at KMFOnline.org. Details on how to bid online will be available soon!

You can also bid at the Auction.

This is the first year for the Freemason Charity Auction! Please help us reach our goal to raise $50,000 for Mason’s and Families in Need, and with your help we might possibly raise even more! Mark your calendar to attend this first-time event!

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from the archives

by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

Grand Lodge Collection of Kansas History Across from the Kansas Statehouse’s north doorway stands the Grand Lodge of Kansas building, and many of the holdings in the Grand Lodge give meaning to the words “laid up among the archives.” The archives, library, and museum are a vast and meaningful collection of the history of Kansas Masonry, both of the craft lodges, and of several of the appendant and concordant activities in our history, as well.

One of the more interesting holdings is the Scottish Rite Fifty-year prayer cap (pictured) of Alfred Mossman Landon, who received some fame during his tenure

hold many of the archives of Grand Lodge,

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of course. But, it also works for the craft as

by being the Republican Party

a whole. Most lodges have various articles

candidate who sought to retire

in a vertical file that have been collected

Franklin D. Roosevelt from the

over the years, and can be accessed before

Presidency of the US. Landon

anniversary celebrations or presentations

earned the destination of

being prepared. Lodges are encouraged to

Grand Old Man of the Grand

send clippings, correspondence, photo-

The archives, library, and museum are a vast and meaningful collection of the history of Kansas Masonry

graphs and programs to the Grand Lodge

23rd Governor, Ben S. Paulen, who served in

Grand Master are archived in the library, as

tour of the museum and Grand Lodge

that role from 1925 to 1929, but was Grand

are most of the similar papers of that time.

building should stop in and request one next

Old Party by living to be more than 100 years old, have receiving his 75-year membership pin from Fortitude Lodge 107 in Independence just under three years before he passed away in 1987. That pin is in the museum holdings as well.

Like most Governors of the time, Landon was a Mason, but not an especially active office-holder. One notable exception was the

Master in the 1921 term. His papers as

The Grand Lodge library and museum

for inclusion in their vertical files. Also, the library stands prepared to receive old minutes books and correspondence that lodges are unable to safely retain – it already has hundreds of volumes of them.

The museum is accessible during business hours of the Grand Lodge office and by appointment. Anyone who has not had a

time he is in Topeka.

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member interview

by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

rience the true feeling of Brotherhood that

ter leader, and a more upstanding gentle-

comes from belonging to a real Fraternity.

men. While they do not know much about

The feeling that no matter where you go, you

Masonry, let alone understanding the whole

can meet a fellow member, talk to him for

Masonic Family well enough to see through

a few minutes, and leave feeling like you’ve

all the heresy and rumors that are floating

known him forever, knowing he’s someone

around out there about our Fraternity, they

you can always trust and count on.

can easily see that Masonry has made a very

While in the early stages of DeMolay,

big impact on me—that it’s clearly something

I always heard how the Masonic Fraternity

that can make even good people better. But

counts on DeMolays joining Lodges to help

having said that, a lot of my friends these

them stay strong, and while that had some

days are part of the Masonic Family, in some

influence on my decision to join the great

way or another, whether it’s through their

Craft of Masonry, what attracted me even

involvement with Masonry itself, Eastern

more was that I discovered in Masonry

Star, DeMolay, Jobs Daughters, or Rainbow

the same brotherhood, comradery, sound

Girls. Those people who obviously know the

Brother David Barnes III joined the Blue

traditional values, and genuine desire to help

importance of the Masonic Family and the

Lodge in March of 2011 as an entered ap-

others that I‘d seen in DeMolay. I wanted

good it brings, love the fact that I am involved

prentice, rose to Degree of Fellow Craft

to continue to elevate myself morally, while

in Masonry, and think very highly of it.

status in June of 2011, and was raised to

meeting new friends that I knew I could trust

the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in

no matter what.

3. Why is Freemasonry important to you?

Masonry has not always been in my

Freemasonry is important to me because of

Lodge #17. During 2013, he was the Junior

family. In fact, until my brother Greg, a Past

the morals and teachings it has shared with

Steward of his Lodge, and for the year of

State Master Councilor of Kansas DeMolay

me and made me knowledgeable about, not

2014, he will be its Junior Deacon.

and a current State Senior Councilor, joined

to mention because of the lifelong friends it

August of 2011, as a member of Topeka

Brother David is currently a first year

just a few months before I did, no one in my

has brought into my life. It has given me the

senior, majoring in Computer Science, with a

family had ever been involved. Then because

courage to meet and talk to strangers and

Computer Science Emphasis, at Kansas State

my dad liked what he saw of the Masons

built me up to be a much better leader than

University. He plans to graduate in either

involved in DeMolay, he became drawn to

I ever would have been outside the Masonic

May or December of 2015. His Masonic

Freemasonry and joined their ranks himself.

Family. Masonry continues to make me

history is an interesting one, as the brief con-

I wanted to keep experiencing the same

better every time I attend a Masonic event,

versation below shows, and illustrates how

level of brotherhood and shared knowledge

whether it be a meeting of the Blue Lodge,

sometimes it can be the positive decisions

I had in DeMolay. So in July of 2011, when

DeMolay, Jobs Daughter, Rainbow Girls, or

and actions of the sons that lead the father

I’d turned 18 and my term in office ended,

one of the other appendant bodies. And the

to Masonic Wisdom.

I became a Senior (inactive) member of

same holds true when I’m just hanging out

DeMolay and followed in my dad’s footsteps

with people I have met through our wonder-

by becoming a Mason.

ful Masonic Family.

I found out about Freemasonry when I

2. What do your friends think about

4. Why is Freemasonry important

joined the Order of DeMolay in June of

your involvement?

to your community?

2006. Through the Order of DeMolay,

Most of my friends whom I’m close with,

Freemasonry is important to my community

I learned what it truly means to be in a

though not involved with the Masonic Family

because of the quality leaders and morally

fraternity, not just what’s in advertisements

themselves, know that my involvement in

upright men it sends out into the world to

and movies about crazy college fraternities. I

Masonry and DeMolay has changed who

be teachers, doctors, salesmen, politicians,

learned, experienced, and continue to expe-

I am, making me more outgoing, a bet-

1. How did you first find out about Freemasonry?

18 The Kansas Mason

continued on page 30

around the world

by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternity. Membership consists of and has consisted of many famous leaders around the world – George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Winston Churchill, Davy Crockett, Gerald Ford, and Robert Dole, to name a few.

Famous Freemasons are found everywhere around the world. Freemasons include politicians, legendary writers, professional athletes, actors, musicians and Supreme Court justices.

It is a fraternity of brotherhood that provides goodwill throughout the world.

CBS Sunday Morning aired a segment on Freemasonry, December 8, 2013 that displayed an interpretation of Freemasonry.

It featured members of the Grand Lodge of New York, the House of the Temple and

other contributors. The segment explores some of the true and untrue facts about Freemasonry. It provides a fair and accurate view of Freemasonry.

The segment explores many things you might not know about Freemasonry. It discusses the traditional tools of stonemasons and how they form the symbol of a group that has been misunderstood for centuries. It examines some of the parodies, the source of legends, and conspiracy theories of Freemasonry. Included are 9 things you may not know about Freemasonry. If you would like to watch the segment it is posted on You Tube at http://youtu.be/AqcKKjTzn6M, and on cbsnews.com.

Many events have been planned for Ma-

300th Anniversary Of The United Grand Lodge Of England (Ugle)

Kansas Masonic Foundation Is Organizing a Once-In-A-Lifetime Trip “As the masonic fraternity is a single, indivisible fellowship that is neither divided nor affected by local or national boundaries within our constitution, the word ‘united’ is extremely appropriate as we move forward to our three hundredth anniversary celebrations in 2017. Hence, Metropolitan Grand Lodge, the Provinces and Districts are united as part of one fellowship – that of the United Grand Lodge of England.”

In 1813, on December 27th, also known as Saint John the Evangelist day in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, an extraordinary event occurred. After decades of operating autonomously from each other, the two Grand Lodges in England joined together to form the United Grand Lodge of England, or U.G.L.E. as it is often referred to. It may be important to note that there is no record of either of the Grand Lodges closing down before they merged. This may technically mean both Grand Lodges are in operation in a merged form inside the U.G.L.E., and we owe our heritage to both Grand Lodges established in 1717 and circa 1751.

-------------- Day 1 -------------Houses of Parliament Palace of Westminster Lunch at Cholmondeley Room and Terrace

The grouping of Grand Lodges to which belong those in the United State are in mutual recognition with the United Grand Lodge of England, and get their charters ultimately from either the Grand Lodge of England, the Grand Lodge of the Antients or one of the preceding Grand Lodges across the Atlantic.

The Grand Lodge of England was established on June 24th, 1717, on Saint John the Baptist day, when for lodges came together to form the Grand Lodge in London.

According to the “Masonic Times” Newsletter date Thursday, September 13, 2012, M:.W:.

Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes stated that the ExCeL London (Exhibition Centre London)

-------------- Day 2 -------------The Tower of London The Crown Jewels Dinner at the New Armouries

-------------- Day 3 -------------The Cabinet War Rooms

sonic Week, February 12-16, 2014 in Alexandria, Virginia. Events are scheduled for AMD Masonic Week at the Hyatt Hotel in Reston Virginia. If you would like to view information on the activities that are available, visit http:// www.yorkrite.com/MasonicWeek/index.htm.

Rick Searcy was voted as First Black Master in Kentucky. He was installed Saturday, December 29, 2013 at Ensor Lodge #729.

He might be possibly the only First Black Master in the Southeast.

Did you know that there is a website that you can connect to Masons across the United States and the world? It includes a map that encourages Masons across the United States to connect and network and is available at www.freemasonsnetwork.org.

will host in 2017 the 300th anniversary of the United Grand Lodge of England.

According to Brother Lowndes, “This is one of the few locations in the Country that has the necessary capacity and infrastructure to properly enable us to celebrate this once in a lifetime momentous event.”

As we all know, time seems to go by at an ever-increasing rate and, with that in mind, the great celebrations in 2017 is not that far away. Just think, as the Mother Grand Lodge of the world, it will be the first Grand Lodge to reach three hundred years—what a fantastic milestone the “Greatest Masonic Event Ever” the 300th Anniversary celebration of Freemasonry.

This will be held on June 14th, 2017 at ExCeL London, which was the home of the 2012 Olympics. Capacity is 80,000 and early predictions are that Mason’s from all over the world will exceed that number.

As such, the Kansas Masonic Foundation is organizing a trip for Kansas Mason’s wishing to attend this once in a lifetime event.

-------------- Day 4 -------------Bakers Hall St. Paul’s Cathedral

-------------- Day 5 -------------Private evening tour of Freemasons’ Hall The Library The Museum Dinner at the Vestibule

Spring 2014 19

making a difference

by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

New Scholarships for Families of Kansas Masons The Kansas Masonic Foundation Board

First, any Kansas Mason who has children,

ited basis—and only to students who were

of Trustees recently approved a major

grandchildren, or great- grandchildren who

already enrolled in the KMF Loan Program.

change in the workings of its Scholarship

are attending college in Kansas will be eligible

Now any Kansas student can apply.

for a Legacy Scholarship.

and Loan Program.

Now any Kansas student can apply Legacy Scholarship for those Masonic Family members attending college All Kansas residents attending Kansas institutions of higher learning And now, Kansas students wishing to go to an in-state trade school

Finally, the Kansas Masonic Founda-

As the name

tion recognizes that not all students wish

suggests, these

to attend a four-year college or university.

scholarships will

Many only wish to gain the skills necessary to

only be available

succeed in today’s workplace, so they often

to legacies of

choose to attend a trade school, instead. In

Kansas Masons.

response to that fact, the KMF will now also

Kansas Masonic Foundation President, Mi-

be awarding scholarships to those Kansas

program, in favor of offering a more varied

chael J. Tavares, had this to say: “These legacy

students wishing to go to an in-state trade

and appealing range of scholarship options

scholarships are long overdue and demon-

school.

to Kansas students going to Kansas institu-

strate the deep commitment the Foundation

tions. Instead of providing loans that are paid

has always had to the families of our Masonic

ship Committee is currently working on all

back to the Foundation over time, the Board

Brothers.”

the necessary guidelines and details of the

The Board voted to eliminate the loan

elected to use all of the relevant funds avail-

Second, the Kansas Masonic Founda-

The Kansas Masonic Foundation Scholar-

new scholarship program. They will be avail-

tion will continue to offer scholarships to all

able on the KMF website (KMFOnline.org)

Kansas residents attending Kansas institutions

by early Spring, or you can call the Founda-

the KMF will award in the future, beginning

of higher learning. In the past, nearly all KMF

tion Office, where the revised guidelines will

with the 2014-15 school year.

scholarships were awarded on a non-solic-

be available as soon as they are completed.

able to target scholarships alone.

There are three kinds of scholarships that

First Ever Lodge Event During Annual Communication The Kansas Masonic Foundation is

Kansas Masonic Foundation—as both a

working on, besides soliciting new ideas

pleased to announce it’s first-ever meet-

continuation of its past history and one of

from the Lodges for future programming.

ing with all of the Lodges across Kansas.

its future goals—wishes to enrich the lives

“Reaching Kansans at the local level, with

This meeting is being held just prior to

of Kansans by supporting charitable, edu-

the indispensable help of our Lodges, will

the start of the Annual Communication,

cational, and scientific programs. Reaching

greatly enhance the reach and impact of the

on Thursday, March 20, 2014, starting

this specific goal will involve working hand-

Foundation,” Shively said. “Our future

with lunch. Each Kansas Lodge has been

in-hand with Kansas Masonic Lodges in a

starts with the Lodges, and I sincerely hope

asked to provide one representative to

new and more direct way.

representatives of every Lodge in the state

participate in the event.

To kick things off, KMF Executive Direc-

will show up ready to provide the kind

tor, Bob Shively, will lead a brainstorming

of quality input that will help propel the

ing is to begin developing Foundation-

session with the Lodge leadership. It will

KMF—and Masonry as a Craft—to a whole

based programming with the Lodges. The

focus on plans the Foundation is already

new level in the years ahead.”

The purpose of this important gather-

20 The Kansas Mason

Masonic Promises Matter The Kansas Masonic Foundation has established a new funding initiative—the Freemasons Endowment. This new $1.5 million dollar endowment—which includes an initial investment of $600,000, thanks to a generous Trust Gift from Edward and Bernice Seidel—will pave the way to create a fund specifically designed to help Kansas Masons, widows, and orphans, in need, a very worthy cause, indeed.

When the Kansas Masonic Foundation recently approved the creation of this new endowment, President Michael J. Tavares said, “The KMF has been working closely with the Grand Lodge to develop this pro-

While program details are still being

Tavares summed it up this way: “While the

gram to help out our Kansas Brothers and

worked out, it is anticipated that a formal

$1.5 million mark has been set as the initial

their families in times of need. When we

announcement will be made during the

target for this endowment, I’ll be surprised

became Masons, we all made a promise as

2014 Annual Communication. A first-ever

if the Foundation doesn’t continue to

part of our Obligation to help out exactly

auction has been scheduled during the

grow this new fund, just to ensure that no

these groups of people. This program will

Friday night dinner to help generate addi-

Brother is ever turned away, just when he

help us live up to that promise.”

tional funds for this endowment. President

needs us most.”

In Partnership With:

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home warmings Construction Update

by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

Kansas Masonic Home: Building On A Legacy

Phase One Complete!

als who prefer apartment style

Phase One of the $22M remodel at Kansas

assisted living. The Towers,

Masonic Home (KMH) wrapped up in early

formerly an independent living

September. This year-long phase included the

residence, is now designated

sale and removal of a house, added to the

as an assisted living residence,

southwest corner of the campus in 1961 as

although existing independent

a Superintendent’s home, and the addition

living residents still maintain

of our first true household; the KMH Rapid

independent living status.

Recovery Suites (RRS). This 14,400 square

The KMH auditorium

foot, Mission style household, designated for

received a makeover as well.

short-term rehabilitation residents, includes

New lighting, wall coverings and ceiling work

in 1944 and were formerly housed in KMH’s

a full therapy center, spa, beauty shop, living

have brightened the look and feel. The five

Fellowship Hall.

and dining rooms, a den, family dining area,

magnificent paintings, “Women of the Bible”

gourmet kitchen and twenty private suites.

by Sister Anna Mae Bradshaw, PGM, each

updated and remodeled and the addition of

The RRS are already at 90% occupancy!

measuring 8 feet by 4 feet, now hang in plac-

Fellowship Lounge, an elegant dining room,

Phase One also included a complete

es of honor in the auditorium where curtains

three luxurious private parlors and an in-

remodel of the Thomas C. Raum Masonic

have been installed to help protect them

house branch of Kanza Bank round out the

Towers apartments which eliminated the

when the auditorium is not in use. These

updates and additions.

smaller suites, providing larger, assisted living

paintings, generously donated by Bradshaw

apartments for couples and those individu-

in the ‘40’s, were printed in an English Bible

22 The Kansas Mason

The grand lobby of the Towers has been

continued on page 25

book review

by Bruce Cowie

The Secret Science of Masonic Initiation Robert Lomas scientist, author, Freemason

the Science of Life, understanding who

has written this slim volume which is a look

we are and are relationship with nature,

at some of the deeper understandings of

each other and God. The book emphasizes

Freemasonry. At a mere 110 pages, it is a

the importance of the Tracing Boards to

useful book that has much to offer both the

understanding each degree. It provides a

new and the experienced Freemason. He

short and succinct pathway through Craft

has authored alone and co-authored with

Freemasonry that should prompt further

Christopher Knight a number of books on

study and reflection. How many of us have

the history and possible origins of freema-

really studied each tracing Board and could

sonry. However, recently he has written

describe each symbol.

more of the symbolism of Freemasonry. I

Much of the Book can be read in a short

believe the later books are far superior to his

time but is a book that you will want to read

earlier work which are very speculative and

again as there are a number of points that

developed theories on shaky foundations.

provide room for thought. Chapter one

When he writes on philosophy and sym-

entitled, under the heading “Why become a

bolism of freemasonry, particularly from the

Mason� refers to many reasons why men join

point of view of a scientist who I believe has

Freemasonry and highlights that perhaps the

successfully reconciled science and spiritual

ritual workings are what have given Freema-

matters, he has produced some interesting

sonry its widespread appeal and sustained

and worthwhile work. The author in this

the organization over a number of centuries.

book asks the reader to temporarily set aside

It is the philosophy embedded in this ritual

science and to listen, as a child to the ancient

that is the essence of freemasonry.

teachings of the Craft as it shows how you might know yourself.

The book focuses on the changes that we should experience as we take our first steps

This book is for the Master Mason who has completed the three degrees. It is useful

rather than the journey

for those who are mentoring others.

This book is recommended to anyone

in Freemasonry. What the three degrees

seeking more light on Freemasonry. It is not

represent in the initiatory experience and

an expose or a step by step guide to freema-

shows that it is not unique but has been

sonry but a series of essays that successfully

used throughout the ages. The book does

illuminates the Journey.

not contain anything that is significantly new,

too often when on the journey we are focused on the destination

After reading the book, it prompted that

rather it describes the adventure of initia-

common dilemma that too often when on

tion and provides insights that will give many

the journey we are focused on the destina-

pause for thought and provide a refresher in

tion rather than the journey. It is the journey

some basic understanding of the ritual and

in Freemasonry that is so important.

symbolism of Freemasonry.

The Secret Science of Masonic Initiation is about the philosophy of freemasonry,

Reprinted with permission of the Freemasonry Victoria Magazine

Spring 2014 23

out and about

by Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

Hancock Lodge # 311

Greets an Honored Visitor On November 21st of last year, MW Dr. Jarrod R. Adkisson, Grand Master of Masons in Arkansas, paid a visit to the home Lodge of Kansas Grand Master, MW Rick Reichert Hancock Lodge # 311, to take part in a regular meeting.

MW Rick had invited MW Jarrod to make the trip to Kansas after the two had met as part of MW Rick’s activities in the Grand Line. The two Brothers hit it off

paring to each other, and Jarrod’s insights on

almost immediately, and their friendship

this subject were instructive. He remarked

led directly to the invitation and this special

that while the Work as practiced by Lodges

meeting of Grand Masters.

in Kansas and Arkansas were somewhat

MW Jarrod was accompanied on the

different, Jarrod was pleased to find that the

visit by five well-respected members of his

underlying brotherhood that animates the

jurisdiction, Grand Junior Warden Billy Joe

two Lodges was very much alike, which was a

Holden, Grand Senior Deacon Patrick C.

heartwarming thing to discover.

Carr, Grand Junior Deacon Aaron South,

They say that sometimes the best

Worshipful Brother G. L. Crum from Atkins

surprise is no surprise, and it should be no

Lodge 172, and Worshipful Brother Ralph

surprise that what is best about Masonic

Baer from Russellville Lodge 274.

Brotherhood, despite the many miles that

saw the activities of the two Lodges as com-

other, remains the same everywhere.

MW Rick Reichert Hancock Lodge # 311 and MW Dr. Jarrod R. Adkisson, Grand Master of Masons in Arkansas

McKinley Lodge # 41

their parents, local band director, Kyle Unruh,

Larry Barber, Past Master of the Lodge, along

When It Comes to Band Camp, Lodge # 41 Takes the Cake

and Kansas Masonic Foundation Program

with his two daughters, Allie and Morgan.

Manager, Eric Eicher, was given, in which some

Morgan—a two time band camp attendee—

On December 11th of last year, McKinley

of the high points of the band camp experi-

mentioned that another young woman

Lodge # 41 in Pomona, Kansas held an event

ence were featured. The purpose of the event

named Amanda Ball, who’d been unable to

that many other Lodges should consider,

was to raise public awareness about band

attend, had sent word that band camp was a

since it got word out about the 2014 Kansas

camp, especially among students who might

ball. That seemed to be the universal consen-

Masonic All-Star Marching Band Camp in a

be attending in the future, so interested high

sus of all present that night, including three

fun and innovative way.

school students from the community were

generations of the Carey family: Bret and

invited to attend this special meeting.

Nicole Carey attended with their daughter,

It’s natural to wonder how MW Jarrod

Earlier that evening, the dvd of the 2013 band camp was shown to all who attended,

sometimes separate one Lodge from an-

Despite a number of unforeseen conflicts

Miranda, as well as Miranda’s grandfather, Stan

and starting at 7:30, a joint presentation by

in the local community that evening, there

Lantis, who became a Mason in 1980, four

past student attendees of band camp and

was a nice crowd for the event, including

years before the first Band Camp took place.

24 The Kansas Mason

Stan, a past athletic director and counselor,

Morgan Barber and Miranda Carey hold the Band Camp 2013 cake, while Worshipful Master Don Wolford looks on

Home Warmings ———————————————————————————————————— continued from page 22 While not an official part of the remodel,

households will allow full implementa-

pointed out that

it is important to note that Fellowship Hall,

tion of the “Person First” philosophy

while participat-

home to three lodges Masonic Home Lodge

of care that KMH has embraced

ing in athletics

# 450, Albert Pike Lodge # 303 and Pyramid

since 2009, which allows residents to

could do those

Lodge # 451 is also in the midst of renova-

determine their own schedules and

so gifted a lot

tions that include an updated kitchen, new

of good, many

carpeting, window treatments, lighting, paint

more students

and the addition of traditional risers and

could benefit

stage for lodge proceedings.

from something

like band camp. Miranda had attended three

Phase Two Begins!

times and planned to do so again, if possible.

The second phase of the KMH transforma-

Like all involved that night, she made many

tion began nearly simultaneously in the S.

positive remarks about her time at band

Allen Daugherty Medical Pavilion and the

camp, saying that being there could take you

Ken Caldwell Assisted Living Manor. The

from having done essentially no marching

remodels, respectively, will allow the addition

before, to being able to march “forwards,

of four unique households in the former Pa-

backwards, sideways, just about any way—it’s

vilion area, one of which will be dedicated to

just a really amazing experience!” With the

memory support. The four households are

emphasizes dignity, respect and inde-

kind help of some neighboring lodges, Lodge

complete homes added within the existing

pendence—all within a supportive and

41 was able to send six kids to band camp in

structure including a Victorian style, Crafts-

caring environment.

2013. “It’s hard to say no to anybody,” noted

man, Colonial and Federal style.

the Worshipful Master of the lodge, Don

The Manor is also being converted to

The projected completion date for the second phase of construction is

households (three) and will feature a Mis-

early 2015; however, the households

The presentations were followed by the

sion style, Farmhouse and a Mid-Century

are being added consecutively so that

serving of a “Band Camp 2013” cake, along

Ranch. Two of the Manor households will

by May of 2014 the first two house-

with other delicious refreshments, ending a

be dedicated to memory support. The first

holds in the Manor and Pavilion will be

very educational and enjoyable evening on a

and most complicated portion of the Manor

ready for resident move-in.

high note.

remodel included the removal of the multi-

Wolford.

Worshipful Master Don Wolford, who had planned and led the evening’s proceedings, had also, over time, done much to deco-

Brother Robert Roswurm, KMH di-

entry, three-story, staircase at the lobby

rector of development, encourages all

entrance of the building.

Kansas Mason readers to visit Kansas

Each of the seven new households,

Masonic Home and will provide tours

rate the Lodge Hall where the meeting was

much like the RRS, will include gourmet

to groups and individuals. To arrange

held in attractive ways, including by hanging

kitchens (with meals prepared in house), liv-

a tour, contact Roswurm at 316-269-

up a brief humorous writing by Frank C.

ing and dining rooms, a den and front porch

7500. For more information on KMH

Laubach called Life Begins At 80 (http://ho-

as well as a more private suite arrangement.

and the progress of the renovation at

meandholidays.com/Life-Begins-At-80/).

Staff in each household are cross trained to

this historic campus, please visit our

perform more as a family unit and the new

website at www.ksmasonic.org and

If Frank was right, the people attending

follow us on Facebook, www.facebook.

that meeting must have found a way to hit 80 early, since they all definitely knew how to live.

continued on page 30

com/KSMasonic.

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seeds of our future

by David Barnes, II & Steven Crane

Kansas Demolay –A Long and Wonderful History In a nation and world where all kinds of things compete for the time and interests of today’s youth; the International Order of DeMolay stands proudly as an organization dedicated to providing young men a means to grow up to be responsible leaders for their communities and Masonry.

DeMolay is a Masonic youth organization for young men ages 12-21 that provides them a sense of comradeship, a chance to interact with their peers in a way that builds good character and morals, and an opportunity to become leaders in the Masonic community and beyond.

After some ups and downs in recent years, DeMolay is on the rise. As of the writing of this letter on December 13th, 24

Croatia, Russia, Romania, Hungary, Latvia,

Masons provide the support and guidance

states in the US had already shown positive

French Guinea and Panama have requested

for the youth of DeMolay, while DeMolay

growth over 2012. Eleven additional states

assistance in developing and growing DeMo-

provides the opportunity to help young men

needed less than 10 new members to show

lay Chapters within their jurisdictions.

grow into future Masonic leaders.

growth in DeMolay for 2013. In just the past

Kansas DeMolay has a long and wonder-

We have begun the process of rein-

month, we have seen DeMolay virtually re-

ful history. It boasts THE oldest continually

vigorating the Order in the State of Kansas.

start in two U.S. jurisdictions where it nearly

active chapter in the world in Round Table

Brother David Barnes II, Sr. Warden of

had gone extinct.

Chapter in Topeka. Kansas boasts several

Topeka #17 in Topeka Kansas, has taken on

members of the International Supreme

the task. Bro David is currently a high school

extremely fast with demands coming from

Council of DeMolay International, including a

math teacher with years of experience

Grand Lodges in more than a dozen different

Past Grand Master of DeMolay International

working with Topeka Round Table Chapter

countries around the world in the past three

in Thomas Raum Jr and the current Grand

of DeMolay, as well as many years of experi-

years. DeMolay has high demand from Grand

Junior Councilor in Steven Crane. In the

ence leading statewide initiatives for the Kan-

Lodges in other countries who have recog-

spirit of that long history and in coopera-

sas Department of Education. David is ready

nized DeMolay as the best available Masonic

tion with Masons from around the state, the

to assist any Lodge or appendant body in

membership recruitment tool available. This

Kansas Order of DeMolay can once again be

developing, opening and running a Chapter

demand has been extremely high in eastern

a force that provides leadership opportuni-

anywhere in the state of Kansas. Give him a

European countries and in South and Central

ties and a chance to experience first-hand

call and let’s explore the opportunities of a

America. In just the past 2 years the Grand

the wonderful fraternity of Masonry to the

DeMolay Chapter in your Lodge. David can

Lodges of Peru, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argen-

Kansas youth in virtually every community.

be reached by email at debarnes2@gmail.

tina, Colombia, Cuba, Panama, Venezuela,

Masonry and DeMolay go hand in hand.

com or by phone at 785-817-1456.

Internationally, DeMolay has grown

26 The Kansas Mason

kansas masonic notes Grand Master’s Pennsylvania Travel

GM Travel and Dates Leaving Kansas City Thursday, March 13, 2014 returning Sunday, March 16, 2014.

1920-2014

An early flight on Thursday will put us

On Saturday, January 11th, Active Lodge #158 of Atchison, Kansas held funeral services for M:.W:.Lawrence D. Winegardner PGM. M:.W:.Rick Reichert, Grand Master opened the Grand Lodge of Kansas at 9:30 a.m. to attend the funeral service of Past Grand Master Winegardner, and M:.W:.Robert Tomlinson PGM conducted the Masonic Service that immediately followed. Both well-attended services.

In the Masonic sphere of his life, M:.W:.Lawrence D. Winegardner’s record is arguably the most impressive of all. He was a member of the Masonic Brotherhood for more than 50 years, serving Active Lodge 158 as Worshipful Master in 1971 and 1991, as well as serving as Secretary for many years. He also served the Grand Lodge of Kansas as Most Worshipful Grand Master from 1984-1985, was a member of the Lawrence Valley of the Scottish Rite--where he was coroneted a 33rd Degree Mason in 1999— and was likewise a member of the National Sojourners of Fort Leavenworth, KS, as well as the York Rite Bodies and the Hi-12 Club, both of Atchison, Kansas.

into Philadelphia in time for lunch and an afternoon at the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on center city Philadelphia.

Hotel Homewood Suites by Hilton Philadelphia – Valley Forge The purpose of this trip is for Grand Master Rick Reichert to present a 50year emblem to his father in their home

Schedule of Events • Tour of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania historic building • Gettysburg Excursion tour to

lodge. The significance is that Rick’s father presided in the East for all three

Gettysburg led by Michael A. Halleran,

of Rick’s degrees 25 years earlier. There

Deputy Grand Master

are many overlaps between Rick’s Col-

• Recommended Excursions:

legeville lodge and the Fort Leavenworth

Tour Independence Hall and the

lodge where he was Master in 2003.

Liberty Bell pavilion and other historic

Rick welcomes anyone who wants to join

areas of Center City Philadelphia.

him in this adventure. Other stops are planned to make the Pennsylvania trip a fun and educational experience for those

Past Grand Master Lawrence D. Winegardner

Excursion tour to Valley Forge.

• Attend stated meeting of Warren

traveling with him. All events are open to

Lodge #310 F&AM, Collegeville, PA.

both Masons and their family members.

Open presentation of 50 Year Emblem

Event Calendar February 15

Early-Bird Registration deadline for 2014 Annual Communication (available online)

February 22

March 8

March 19

March 21

March 15

March 20

April 19

Hugoton Lodge No. 406, Hugoton, 100 Year Celebration

Easton Lodge No. 45, Easton, 150 Year Celebration

Last day for Regular Registration for 2014 Annual Communication (available online)

February 22

March 19

Hancock Lodge No. 311, Fort Leavenworth, 125 Year Celebration

Kansas Masonic Foundation Board Meeting, Topeka

Kansas Masonic Foundation Past Board Emeritus Recognition Dinner Kansas Masonic Lodges Meeting, Topeka, Hosted by Kansas Masonic Foundation

March 21 & 22

Grand Lodge Annual Communications, Topeka

All-Masonic Banquet and Auction, Topeka Masonic Education Course, Wichita

July 22-26

Kansas Masonic All-State Marching Band Camp, Pittsburg

July 26

East-West Shrine Bowl, Pittsburg

For more detailed and up-to-date information, please check the Grand Lodge website calendar at KansasMason.org

The Kansas Mason is now on Flickr. Upload and share your Kansas Mason photos at www.flickr.com/groups/kansasmason/ Spring 2014 27

Stated COmmunications for the Mason Traveling in Kansas!

Abilene

Benevolent Lodge No. 98 116 1/2 NW 3rd St • 785-263-2011 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Ottawa

Justice Lodge No. 457 1417 S Willow St • 620-496-5090 Meet: Quarterly As Called By Master

Almena

Naphtali Lodge No. 310 500 Main St • 785-669-2509 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Alta Vista

Alta Vista Lodge No. 357 705 Main St • 785-499-5331 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Altamont

Altamont Lodge No. 69 414 S Huston Ave • 620-784-9950 Meet: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Americus

Americus Lodge No. 109 551 Broadway St • 620-443-5550 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Anthony

Anthony Lodge No. 200 218 S Kansas • 316-253-5868 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Arkansas City

Crescent Lodge No. 133 202 South B Street • 620-442-1516 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Arma

Arma Lodge No. 408 406 E Washington St • 620-249-9020 Meet: 2nd Monday

Ashland

Ashland Lodge No. 277 721 Chestnut • 620-635-2924 Meet: 2nd Thursday In December

Atchison

Active Lodge No. 158 121 1/2 N 5th St • 913-367-0229 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Atwood

Bronson

Xenia Lodge No. 47 664 Wood Rd • 913-649-2241 Meet: 1st Saturday

Burden

Clinton Lodge No. 233 406 N Main St • 620-218-2488 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Burlington

Corinthian Lodge No. 79 106 E Fremont Ave • 785-528-3496 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Burlington

Burlington Lodge No. 66 118 N 3rd St • 620-364-5845 Meet: 2nd Wednesdays, Except July & August

Caldwell

Sumner Lodge No. 203 1 N Main St • 620-845-6869 Meet: 1st Thursday In December

Caney

Caney Lodge No. 324 302 N McGee • 620-879-2494 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Carbondale

Carbondale Lodge No. 70 228 Main St • 785-836-2234 Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Cawker City

Cawker City Lodge No. 125 725 Wisconsin St • 785-781-4326 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:30 pm

Prudence Lodge No. 100 633 East Garfield • 620-429-2313 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Belleville

St. Johns Lodge No. 113 117 W 8th St • 785-614-2380 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Beloit

Mistletoe Lodge No. 269 305 S Church St Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Benedict

Zeredatha Lodge No. 80 234 Broadway • 620-273-6431 Meet: 1st Wednesday

Blue Rapids

Council Grove Lodge No. 36 112 W Main St • 620-767-5115 Meet: 1st Wednesday In December

Bronson

Courtland Lodge No. 211 401 Main St • 785-374-4460 Meet: 1st Thursday

Bourbon Lodge No. 268 509 Clay St • 620-939-4551 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Easton

Memphis Lodge No. 108 Garland, Ks • 620-768-0200 Meet: 1st Tuesdays

Edna

Delphian Lodge No. 44 122 1/2 E 5th Ave • 620-496-5090 Meet: 3rd Thursdays, Except July & August, 7:30

El Dorado

Girard Lodge No. 93 106 1/2 E Prairie Ave • 620-724-4412 Meet: 1st Wednesday

Elk City

Goodland Lodge No. 321 519 Center St • 785-890-6265 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7:00 Pm Mst

Ellsworth

Great Bend Lodge No. 15 1917 17th St • 620-639-1865 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Emporia

Kiowa Lodge No. 293 225 E Kansas • 620-723-2284 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Ensign

Hebron Lodge No. 314 415 Main St • 620-836-5448 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Enterprise

Halstead Lodge No. 46 127 W 1St • 316-258-2034 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Erie

Harper Lodge No. 206 114 W Main St • 620-896-7868 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 pm

Eskridge

Hays Lodge No. 195 107 W 11th St • 785-625-3127 Meet: 3rd Monday

Eudora

Haysville Lodge No. 112 300 S Main • 316-524-4884 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Eureka

Hiawatha Lodge No. 35 601 Utah St • 785-547-7035 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Fall River

Smithton Lodge No. 1 306 W Main St Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Florence

Millbrook Lodge No. 281 305A W Main St Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Coffyville

Belle Plaine

Blue Rapids Lodge No. 169 1441 State Highway 9 • 785-363-7765 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays, Except July & Aug

Gardner Lodge No. 65 105 1/2 Elm St • 913-856-7878 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursday

Ellsworth Lodge No. 146 307 N Lincoln Ave • 785-252-3441 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 pm

Comanche Lodge No. 295 111 E Main St • 620-582-2329 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Benedict Lodge No. 403 Main St • 620-378-3592 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Dwight

Clearwater

Beattie

Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 145 103 1/2 W Court • 785-738-3801 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Tyrian Lodge No. 246 905 Kansas Plaza • 620-275-2356 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Carson Lodge No. 132 112 N Montgomery • 620-627-2243 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

St. Thomas Lodge No. 306 215 N Franklin Ave • 785-460-3081 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Belleville Lodge No. 129 1810 L St • 785-987-5533 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Dover

Douglas Lodge No. 916 E 3 Rd St • 316-776-9567 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Clay Center

Baxter Springs

Belle Plaine Lodge No. 173 421 1/2 N Merchant • 316-488-3513 Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Galena Lodge No. 194 208 Joplin St • 620-783-4366 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Patmos Lodge No. 97 401 S Haverhill Rd • 316-452-1049 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays At 7:00 pm

Keystone Lodge No, 273 2001 Woodland Ave • 620-251-2360 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Colby

Coldwater

Columbus

Concordia

Conway Springs

Cottonwood Falls

Council Grove

Courtland

Frankfort

Douglass

St. Bernard Lodge No. 222 1207 W Mcartor Rd • 620-338-2598 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Claflin

Baldwin City

Fort Scott

Rising Sun Lodge No. 8 904 S National Ave • 620-223-0249 Meet: 1st Monday

Constellation Lodge No. 95 318 N 6th St • 620-431-3866 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Edna Lodge No. 345 117 N Delaware St • 620-922-7216 Meet: 3rd Tuesdays

Unity Lodge No. 273 112 W Ross • 620-584-2493 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Fort Scott

Hiattville Lodge No. 216 1274 Dragoon Rd • 620-224-6050 Meet: 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm

Dodge City

Circleville

Circleville Lodge No. 20 201 Lovejoy St • 785-364-2546 Meet: 2nd Monday

Fort Leavenworth

Hancock Lodge No. 311 311 Kearney Ave • 913-651-7308 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:00 pm

Frankfort Lodge No. 67 900 N Kansas Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Easton Lodge No. 45 3rd & Riley St Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Axtell

Beattie Lodge No. 259 785-562-4007 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Dighton

Fontana

Equity Lodge No. 131 202 S Stevens Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Barney Lodge No. 279 145 N Lane St • Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays Lodge Phone:

Chetopa

Chetopa Lodge No. 73 22 Maple Street Meet: 1st Thursday

Clay Center Lodge No. 134 2317 7th St • 785-632-3658 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 pm

Baxter Lodge No. 71 1340 Military Avenue • 620-674-1511 Meet: 1st and 3rd Monday

Devon

Devon Lodge No. 92 Highway 7 • 620-224-8191 Meet: 2nd Thursday

Dwight Lodge No. 374 455 7th & Main St Meet: 1st Tuesday

Augusta

Palmyra Lodge No. 23 807 High St • 913-856-8355 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Derby

Derby Lodge No. 365 125 E Market St Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Chanute

Cedar Lodge No. 103 102 N Highland Meet: 2nd Wednesday

Claflin Lodge No. 424 107 Main St • 620-587-3804 Meet: 1st Thursday

Axtell Lodge No. 234 P.O. Box 202 Meet: 3rd Monday

Delia

Delia Lodge No. 419 401 Washington Ave • 785-584-6259 Meet: 1st Wednesday

Dover Lodge No. 138 5701 Sw Douglas Rd • 785-256-6790 Meet: 2nd Thursday

Atwood Lodge No. 164 113 S 5th St • 785-626-3787 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, Except July & August Mystic Tie Lodge No. 74 526 1/2 State Street • 316-775-2655 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

De Soto

De Soto Lodge No. 40 33075 W 83rd St • 913-585-1650 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Emporia Lodge No. 12 424 Merchant St • 620-342-3913 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays Ensign Lodge No. 413 301 Aubrey St • 620-865-2321 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays Enterprise Lodge No. 437 123 S Factory • 785-263-8472 Meet: 2nd Monday Erie Lodge No. 76 221 S Main • 620-244-5620 Meet: 2nd Thursday, Except July & August Eminence Lodge No. 205 201 Main Street • 785-449-2410 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays Doric Lodge No. 83 726 Main St • 785-542-3430 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesday Fidelity Lodge No. 106 600 N Main St • 620-583-5135 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Greenwood Lodge No. 163 509 Merchants Ave • 316-239-9073 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays Advance Lodge No. 114 417-1/2 Main St • 620-382-7310 Meet: 2nd Tuesday

Fredonia

Galena

Garden City

Gardner

Garland

Garnett

Girard

Goodland

Great Bend

Greensburg

Gridley

Halstead

Harper

Hays

Haysville

Hiawatha

Highland

Hill City

Hoisington

Hoisington Lodge No. 331 351 W 2nd St • 620-653-4619 Meet: 3rd Thursday

Holton

Holton Lodge No. 42 100 E 5th St • 785-364-2514 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Horton

Horton Lodge No. 326 903 Central • 785-872-3171 Meet: 2nd Thursday

Howard

Hope Lodge No. 155 100 W Washington •620-647-3279 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Hoxie

Hoxie Lodge No. 348 840 9th St • 785-675-8695 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 Pm

Hugoton

Hugoton Lodge No. 406 112 E 6th St Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Hutchinson

Hutchinson-Reno Lodge No. 124 1800 E 23Rd. Ave • 620-662-7012 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Independence

Fortitude Lodge No. 107 2000 W Laurel St • 620-331-2349 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Iola

Iola Lodge No. 38 213 W Madison Ave • 620-852-3314 Meet: 1st Tue, 5:30 Pm, Except June, July, & Aug

Jewell

Jewell Lodge No. 11 316 1/2 Delaware Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Johnson

Johnson Lodge No. 441 213 S Main St • 620-353-4022 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Junction City

Union Lodge No. 7 722 1/2 N Washington • 785-238-5561 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Kansas City

Ben Hur Lodge No. 322 1442 S 30th St • 913-735-0278 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Kansas City

Delaware Lodge No. 96 9677 Parallel Parkway • 913-788-9696 Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Kansas City

Roger E. Sherman Lodge No. 369 1201 N 67th St • 816-517-1833 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Kansas City

West Gate Lodge No. 438 1201 N 67th St • 816-517-1833 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Kansas City

Heritage Lodge No. 458 1442 S 30th St • 785-313-7222 Meet: 1st Wedensdays

Kansas City

Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 2835 N 103rd Ter • 913-299-4444 Meet: 1st and 3rd Fridays

Kincaid

Kincaid Lodge No. 338 406 1st Ave • 913-592-0209 Meet: 1st Monday; Dark In July & August

Kingman

Ninnescah Lodge No. 230 247 N Main St • 620-532-3709 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Kiowa

Cosmos Lodge No. 278 202 S 9th St • 316-258-1596 Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Lacygne

Lacygne Lodge No. 61 320 Locust St • 913-259-1297 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:30 Pm

Lakin

Emerald Lodge No. 289 214 N Main St • 620-355-6291 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Lane

Lane Lodge No. 339 Lane Methodist Church • 913-731-3953 Meet: 4th Thursday

Latham

Latham Lodge No. 401 229 W Blaine • 620-843-2551 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Lawrence

Acacia Lodge No. 9 1301 E 25th St • 785-842-8145 Meet: 2nd Thursday

Lawrence

Lawrence Lodge No. 6 1301 E 25th St • 785-843-2333 Meet: 2nd Monday

Leavenworth

King Solomon Lodge No. 10 423 1/2 Delaware St • 913-682-2391 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Lebo

Lebo Lodge No. 152 2 W Broadway • 620-342-4424 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Lecompton

Lecompton Lodge No. 420 116 Hwy 40 • 785-817-3556 Meet: 1st Thursday

Lenexa

Lenexa Lodge No. 135 13417 W 94th St • 913-982-6049 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Leon

Joppa Lodge No. 223 115 W Mechanic St • 316-321-8249 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Leroy

Neosho Lodge No. 27 438 Main St • 620-964-2642 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wed, Except July & Aug

Lewis

Lewis Lodge No. 220 210 Main St Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Liberal

Fargo Lodge No. 300 14 E 4th Street • 620-624-2229 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Lincoln

Lincoln Lodge No. 154 No Lodge Building • 785-524-4315 Meet: 2nd Thursday In December

Lindsborg

Lindsborg Lodge No. 397 112 S Main St • 620-241-4007 Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Linwood

Linwood Lodge No. 241 225 Main St • 913-669-8187 Meet: 2nd Thursday In December

Little River

Corner Stone Lodge No. 219 107 E Greenwood Av • 620-897-6312 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Louisburg

Peace Lodge No. 243 504 S 2nd St • 913-837-5256 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Lucas

Blue Hill Lodge No. 198 103 S Russell Ave • 785-525-6137 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Lyndon

Euclid Lodge No. 101 108 E 7th St • 785-828-3739 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Lyons

Royal Lodge No. 192 912 W Main St • 620-257-3565 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Madison

Madison Lodge No. 196 308 W Main • 620-392-5869 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Manhattan

Lafayette Lodge No. 16 322A Houston St • 785-776-4186 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Mankato

Mankato Lodge No. 87 114 N Commercial • 785-378-3006 Meet: 2nd Monday

Marion

Centre Lodge No. 147 105 S 4th St • 620-381-4669 Meet: 1st Tuesday

Marysville

Marysville Lodge No. 91 1733 Center St • 785-562-5467 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Mayetta

Mayetta Lodge No. 393 120 E Main St • 785-633-6087 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Mc Pherson

Mcpherson Lodge No. 172 311 S Main St • 361-648-3111 Meet: 1st Wednesday, Except July & August

Meade

Webb Lodge No. 275 109 E West Plains St • 620-873-2419 Meet: 1st Tuesday In December

Medicine Lodge

Delta Lodge No. 77 205 N Main • 620-886-5894 Meet: 1st Thursday

Melvern

Melvern Lodge No. 22 210 Ne Mays • 785-217-4034 Meet: 2nd Thursday 7:00 Pm

Meriden

Meriden Lodge No. 236 104 Main • 785-484-2275 Meet:1st and 3rd Thursdays

Merriam

Rosedale Lodge No. 333 6161 Slater St • 913-262-8576 Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:30 Pm

Minneapolis

Minneapolis Lodge No. 143 304 W 2nd St • 785-392-7619 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Minneola

Minneola Lodge No. 431 118 Main • 620-338-6549 Meet: 2nd & 4th Mon5days

Moran

Marmaton Lodge No. 245 218 N Spruce St • 620-363-1528 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, Except July & Aug

Mound City

Mound City Lodge No. 33 324 Walnut St • 913-795-2503 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Mount Hope

Mount Hope Lodge No. 238 108 1/2 S Ohio St • 316-204-9004 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Mulvane

Mulvane Lodge No. 201 104 1/2 W Main • 316-777-1006 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wed, Except July & Aug

Neodesha

Harmony Lodge No. 94 416 1/2 Main St7 • 620-839-5470 Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Newton

Newton Lodge No. 142 106 E Broadway • 316-283-1199 Meet: 2nd Wednesday - 730

Nickerson

Nickerson Lodge No. 43 5 N Nickerson St Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 Pm

Oakley

Oakley Lodge No. 253 104 E. 3rd St Meet: 1st Wednesday

Oberlin

Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186 109 W Commercial • 785-475-2387 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Oketo

Oketo Lodge No. 25 103 Main Street • 785-629-8200 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Olathe

Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa Lodge No. 14 724 Liberty • 785-876-3041 Meet: 1st Thursday

Oswego

Adams Lodge No. 63 410 1/2 Commercial St • 620-778-2795 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Ottawa

Ottawa Lodge No. 18 422 S Main St • 785-242-3147 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Overbrook

Ridgeway Lodge No. 62 4th & Maple • 785-665-7854 Meet: 2nd Tuesday, Except July & August

Overland Park

Overland Park Lodge No. 436 8109 Overland Park Dr • 816-803-8883 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 7:30 Pm

Oxford

Oxford Lodge No. 165 201 N Sumner • 620-455-2584 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Paola

Paola Lodge No. 37 101 E Miami St • 913-244-6471 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Parker

Parker Lodge No. 341 6595 W 2100 Road • 913-927-5172 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Parsons

Parsons Lodge No. 117 102 N 17th Street • 620-421-1947 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays, Except July & Aug

Phillipsburg

Phillipsburg Lodge No. 184 785-543-5532 Meet: 1st Thursday In December, 8:00 Pm

Pittsburg

Pittsburg Lodge No. 187 3105 N Joplin St • 620-231-1180 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Plains

Plains Lodge No. 367 102 Ohio St Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Plainville

Paradise Lodge No. 290 109 S Main • 785-623-0847 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays, Except July & August

Pomona

Mckinley Lodge No. 41 125 E Franklin, (Hwy 68) • 785-759-3543 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Prairie Village

Old Mission Lodge No. 153 5201 W 75th St • 913-642-4458 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Pratt

Kilwinning Lodge No. 265 123 1/2 S Main • 620-388-0951 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Quinter

Quinter Lodge 319 1/2 Main • 785-465-0695 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Randolph

Farmers Lodge No. 166 102 E Randolph • 785-565-8841 Meet:1st and 3rd Thursdays

Rush Center

Walnut City Lodge No. 215 107 S Elm Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Russell

Russell Lodge No. 177 115 E Wisconsin St • 785-735-4280 Meet: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Sabetha

Scott City

Anthem Lodge No. 284 600 Cedar Dr • 620-872-5488 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Severy

Climax Lodge No. 411 102 5th St • 620-583-6988 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Sharon Springs

Sharon Springs Lodge No. 417 122 N Main St • 785-852-4246 Meet: 1st Thursday

Shawnee

Arthur H. Strickland Daylight Lodge No. 452 11109 Johnson Dr • 913-909-6436 Meet: 2nd Monday, 10:00 Am, Except Janu & Feb

Shawnee

Shawnee Lodge No. 54 11109 Johnson Dr • 913-962-1253 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Shawnee

Inner Quest Lodge No. 456 11109 Johnson Dr • 785-482-3020 Meet: 2nd Thursday

Silver Lake

Lake Lodge No. 50 100 Beaubein • 785-582-4003 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Smith Center

Western Star Lodge No. 174 118 W 1st • 785-697-2754 Meet: 1st Tuesday In December

Solomon

Solomon City Lodge No. 105 101 E 4th Street • 785-655-3927 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Spring Hill

Spring Hill Lodge No. 56 403 W South St • 913-208-9484 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Stanley

Stanley Lodge No. 444 6950 W 151st St•913-205-3894 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Sterling

Sterling Lodge No. 171 221 S Broadway • 620-204-0281 Meet: 1st Tuesday

Syracuse

Syracuse Lodge No. 309 119 N Gates St • 620-384-6142 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 Pm

Tecumseh

Albert Neese Lodge No. 248 5947 Se 45th St • 785-215-1588 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Thayer

Thayer Lodge No. 149 415 N Okmulgee St • 620-839-5520 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Tonganoxie

Henri Lodge No. 190 311 S Delaware • 913-905-9258 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Topeka

Golden Rule Lodge No. 90 909 Nw Lyman Rd • 785-354-7208 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Topeka

Siloam Lodge No. 225 214 Sw 14th St • 785-232-2919 Meet: 2nd Thursday

Topeka

Topeka Lodge No. 17 320 Sw 8th Ave • 785-249-8511 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Topeka

Auburn Lodge 320 SW 8th Ave • 785-256-2757 Meet: 1st Tuesday in December

Topeka

Orient Lodge No. 51 320 Sw 8th Ave • 785-249-8511 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, Except August

Olathe Lodge No. 19 725 W Park S1 • 913-829-5815 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 7:30 Pm, Except Nov, Dec, Only 2nd

Sabetha Lodge No. 162 915 Virginia St • 785-284-3169 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Onaga

Onaga Lodge No. 188 302 1/2 Leonard St • 785-889-4872 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesday

St. Francis Lodge No. 404 116 N Quincy • 785-332-2708 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, Except July & August

Mount Zion Lodge No. 266 320 Sw 8th Ave • 913-284-8814 Meet: 2nd Saturday In December

Osawatomie

Osage Valley Lodge No. 24 412 5th St • 913-731-4851 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Salina

Salina Lodge No. 60 336 S Santa Fe • 785-825-4812 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Capital City Daylight Lodge No. 454 1305 S Kansas Ave • 785-354-8061 Meet: 1st Wednesday In December

Osborne

Savonburg

Woodson Lodge No. 121 201 W Main St • 620-637-2911 Meet: 1st Monday, Except July & August

Saqui Lodge No. 160 Meet: 2nd Thursday In December

Saint Francis

Virginia Lodge No. 315 124 W Main • 620-754-3487 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Topeka

Topeka

Toronto

Troy

Troy Lodge No. 55 236 S Main St • 785-985-2430 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Ulysses

Ulysses Lodge No. 435 909 N Joyce Dr • 620-356-2376 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Wakarusa

Wakarusa Lodge No. 402 10126 Sw Jordan Rd • 785-806-9689 Meet: 1st Wednesdays

Wakeeney

Wakeeney Lodge No. 148 531 - 1/2 Russell Ave • 785-743-2815 Meet: 4th Tuesdays

Walnut

Vulcan Lodge No. 229 120 N Main Street • 620-547-2127 Meet: 2nd Tuesdays

Wamego

Wamego Lodge No. 75 519 Lincoln Ave • 785-844-0939 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Waterville

Sutton Lodge No. 85 102 E Commercial • 785-363-2521 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Wathena

Wathena Lodge No. 64 302 N 4th Street • 816-261-3159 Meet: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays At 7:00 Pm

Weir

Black Diamond Lodge No. 274 107 W Main St • 620-230-5478 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Wellington

Wellington Lodge No. 150 2129 North A St • 620-326-2002 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Wellsville

Wellsville Lodge No. 356 501 Main St Meet: 1st Wednesday In December

Westmoreland

Westmoreland Lodge No. 257 405 Main St • 785-457-3421 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Wichita

Wichita Lodge No. 99 332 E 1st St • 316-530-1099 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00 Pm

Wichita

Bestor G. Brown Lodge No. 433 332 E 1st St • 316-522-1853 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Wichita

North Star Lodge No. 168 212 N West St • 316-519-8083 Meet: 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Wichita

Sunflower Lodge No. 86 2929 W Pawnee Ave • 316-945-8882 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Wichita

Community Daylight Lodge No. 453 332 E 1St • 316-263-4218 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 10:00 Am

Wichita

Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 401 S Seneca St • 316-269-7851 Meet: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

Wichita

Masonic Home Lodge No. 450 401 S Seneca St • 316-519-8083 Meet: 2nd and 4th Mondays

Wichita

Pyramid Lodge No. 451 401 S Seneca St • 316-617-5245 Meet: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

Williamsburg

Anchor Lodge No. 224 127 1/2 W William St • 913-522-3902 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Winfield

Winfield Lodge No. 110 106 E 8th Ave • 620-221-0109 Meet: 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Winona

Wallace Lodge No. 318 411 Bellview St • 785-694-2278 Meet: 1st and 3rd Mondays

Yates Center

Gilead Lodge No. 144 116 E Butler St • 620-625-3337 Meet: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

member interview ————————————————— continued from page 18 engineers, and just about anything else under the sky. It is also important to the community,

well are singled out for recognition), and

can change the world for the better, while

Relay for Life (my local Lodge sponsors this,

simultaneously helping other national and local

and DeMolay is a national youth sponsor for

philanthropic groups to accomplish their own

Relay For Life).

important and varied missions.

Even though most of what matters most

due to the philanthropic activities Masons

about Freemasonry is hidden from the rest of

5. How has Freemasonry inspired you,

take part in and otherwise support, such

the world, and there are a number of rumors

or how has it made you a better person?

as the Shriners Hospitals for Children, the

out there about it that are far from true,

Free Masonry has made me a better person

Shrine Bowl (where many Lodges sponsor

Freemasonry takes the men of the world and

through the values, virtues, and teaching I

high school band members to give them ex-

makes them better people, better friends,

have received in the two degrees of DeMolay

perience playing, and those who do especially

better husbands and better leaders--men who

and the three degrees of Blue Lodge. It will continue to help me improve in the years ahead, as I start joining appendant bodies.

Taking what I learned from the lessons in the Masonic Ritual, together with what I’ve been taught by my many Brethren in Free Masonry, and putting that combined wisdom into practice in my everyday life has made me a significantly better person, overall.

6. What do you look forward to when you attend Lodge Meetings?

I look forward to talking and learning with my brothers, seeing people I haven’t seen in a while, laughing, joking, and having a good time.

7. What do you see as the future of Freemasonry?

I think that if Freemasonry sticks to its roots and values, and focuses on making good men better, while being sure to be in the public eye doing good and charitable things for the community on a regular basis, that it may well be able to grow, and that some of the rumors and conspiracy theories about it may decrease. It will not happen overnight, and we will definitely need to work together as a fraternity and as brothers to make our best goals for the Order a reality, whether we’re talking about increasing membership, raising community awareness, improving ritualistic proficiency, or simply upping the overall effectiveness of all of our activities and events.

In short, if all of us are just willing to join together and work hard on what we all know needs to be done, we can make the future of Freemasonry as bright as we all know it should be.

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2013 State Masonic Public School Essay Contest

Essay Topic

“Would you vote to maintain the current Electoral College system or reform it? Explain your position.”

Ashley Medlock

2013 STATE M AS

of the

CONTEST SAY ES

Winners

UBLIC SCHO IC P OL N O

WINNER

Sarah Lann

First Place

Second Place

Fortitude Lodge #107 Independence $2000

St. Thomas Lodge #306 Colby $1500

MaKayla Reed

Alexis Brown

Third Place

Fourth Place

*Paradise Lodge #290 Plainville $1000

Altamont Lodge #69 Altamont $500

Emily Frank

Madison McClennan

Honorable Mention

Kincaid Lodge #338 Kincaid $250

Heather McDonald

Honorable Mention

*Paradise Lodge #290 Plainville $250

Laura Rankin

Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention

Harmony Lodge #94 Neodesha $250

Ellsworth Lodge #146 Ellsworth $250

**Per contest rules, lodges serving more than one high school can submit one essay per high school.

MaKayla is a student at Palco High School and Madison is a student at Stockton High School.

Capital Plaza Hotel & ConvenƟon Center 1717 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS (800) 579.7937 Friday, March 21, 2014 8.00 a.m. Prelude [Assembly to be seated no later than 8:15 a.m.]

8.30 a.m. Public Grand Opening 10.30 a.m. Break Out 1 [Ladies/Non-Masonic Guests welcome to select sessions] 11.30 a.m. Annual Masonic Family Gathering Luncheon [Men & Ladies together] 11.30 a.m. Kansas Past Grand Master’s Lunch 12.30 p.m. Break Out 2 [Masons Only] / Ladies Program 1.30 p.m. Formal Opening of Tyled Grand Lodge Session 5.00 p.m. Labor to Refreshment 6.00 p.m. All-Masonic Banquet and Special Program [KMF]

Saturday, March 22, 2014 6.30 am Incoming ADGM/DDGM Breakfast 8.00 a.m. Necrology Service 8.30 a.m. Resume Labor 9.30 a.m. Conclude 158th Annual CommunicaƟon 10.00 a.m. InstallaƟon of 2014-2015 Grand Lodge Oĸcers 11.30 a.m. Incoming Grand Lodge Oĸcer’s Luncheon

REGISTRATION INFORMATION LAST NAME:

FIRST NAME:

STREET ADDRESS:

CITY, STATE, ZIP:

Home Phone:

Email Address:

Lodge Oĸcer:

Yes

No Title:____________

Past Master :

Yes

No

Lady’s Name, If AƩending:

Lodge Name & Number: Member Number:

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

OPTION 1 – COUPLE’S REGISTRATION (FREE LADIES PROGRAM) LUNCH & BANQUET Annual CommunicaƟon registraƟon for one Kansas Master Mason, Ladies Program registraƟon at no charge, two Ɵckets for Masonic Family Gathering Luncheon, and two Ɵckets for All-Masonic Banquet; all conference breakouts.

Early-Bird – Postmarked by February 15

$105

Regular – Postmarked By March 15

On-Site or AŌer March 15

$115

$125

OPTION 2 – COUPLE’S CONFERENCE REGISTRATION ONLY Annual CommunicaƟon registraƟon for one Kansas Master Mason and one Ladies Program registraƟon.

Early-Bird – Postmarked by Regular – Postmarked By On-Site or

February 15

March 15

$30

AŌer March 15

$35

$45

OPTION 3 – MASON’S REGISTRATION WITH LUNCH & BANQUET Annual CommunicaƟon registraƟon for one Kansas Master Mason, one lunch, and one Ɵcket for All-Masonic Banquet.

Early-Bird – Postmarked by February 15

Regular – Postmarked By March 15

$65

On-Site or AŌer March 15

$70

$80

OPTION 4 – SOLO REGISTRATION ONLY Annual CommunicaƟon registraƟon for one Kansas Master Mason.

Early-Bird – Postmarked by February 15

$25

Regular – Postmarked By March 15

On-Site or AŌer March 15

$30 À LA CARTE MEAL PRICING

Masonic Family Gathering Luncheon

- $20

$40

All-Masonic Banquet

- $38

add to total above if desired.

MEAL DETAILS & PREFERENCES Masonic Family Gathering Luncheon

All-Masonic Banquet

Deli Wrap. Deli Meats with LeƩuce, Tomato, Cheddar Cheese, and Garlic Mayonnaise. Wrapped in a Flour TorƟlla, with Potato Chips, Pasta Salad, Cookies & Brownies, Water/Iced Tea Service.

No Dietary RestricƟons 1 meal 2 meals * Kosher Wrap 1 meal 2 meals * Vegetarian Wrap 1 meal 2 meals * *all meal prices the same

Angus Beef Medallions Served with a Balsamic Au Jus. Includes Salad and Dessert, Roll & BuƩer, Chef’s Choice of Starch and Vegetable. Iced Tea/Water/Coīee Service.

No Dietary RestricƟons 1 meal 2 meals * Kosher 1 meal 2 meals * Vegetarian 1 meal 2 meals *

ALL-MASONIC BANQUET SPECIAL PROGRAM Kansas Masonic FoundaƟon will conduct its First Annual Charity AuĐƟon to beneĮt the Kansas Freemason’s Endowment during the All-Masonic Banquet. In addiƟon, the Grand Master will present the 2013-14 Grand Master’s Order of Merit, DisƟnguished Service Medals, and other awards.

HOTEL INFORMATION

PAYMENT INFORMATION

ReservĂƟons may be made at the number listed above.

Make Check Payable to The Grand Lodge of Kansas MenƟon “Grand Lodge of Kansas Rate” and reserve your room Grand Lodge of Kansas, 320 SW 8th Ave., Topeka, KS 66603-3912 for $59, or $64 including one breakfast, or $69 for two breakfasts (+ tax).

Or register Online at www.kansasmason.org/shop Rooms subject to availability on Įrst come/Įrst served basis. Meals may be sold out and cannot be guaranteed, Įrst registered will take priority.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Kansas Masonic Law states that each ConƐƟtuent Lodge of this Grand JurisdicƟon which has not been oĸcially represented in the Annual CommunicaƟon of the Grand Lodge for three consecuƟve years may be cited to show just cause why appropriate disciplinary acƟon should not be invoked. (By-Law § 3-621). Lodges behind in their reports, per capita, or other obligaƟons are permiƩed to aƩend but will not be permiƩed to vote. For lodges in good standing, all lodge oĸcers have a vote; please make every eīort to aƩend (Const. Art V, § 1).

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