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The Kansas Mason

Summer 2016

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

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FROM THE GRAND EAST Lyn E. Beyer. Grand Master of Masons 2016-2017

“Serve, Teach, Lead”: 2016-17 will bring more success for Kansas Masons

put forth more effort in our work.

Our standards have been allowed

I am both honored and humbled by the

(communications). Lodges will need to

to slip. We need to regain pride in our ritual

confidence the Craft has placed in me to

bring Masonic education to their Brothers,

work, whether there are five or 40 Brothers

lead our Fraternity for the 2016-2017

attend the Leadership Academy and District

who show up for our Lodge meetings. Strive

Masonic year. I thank you for that.

Schools of Instruction (education). Brothers

to become more. Masonry is friendship,

must work on their ritual work and learn to

thought and study, responsibility, working,

the Craft. I, along with the Council of Ad-

open and close proficiently without ciphers

sharing and generosity. It’s not just showing

ministration, will strive to bring the Lodges

(esoteric). This will take personal time,

up twice a month. There has to be more.

and Appendant Bodies closer together.

effort and energy outside the Lodge room.

We are all Brothers. We will, also, work

But if we, as a Craft, want to become closer

leadership has provided all the tools neces-

diligently to bring our disparate Lodges back

to the standards set by our fathers and

sary to make a Lodge experience meaningful

into our Grand Lodge family. But remem-

grandfathers, we have to re-energize and

continued on page 2

This Masonic year will be a year to unite

ber, this is a two- way street.

I have charged the Council of Administration and my appointed officers with the message of being positive in our communications with all Masons. The theme for the 2016 year will be “Serve, Teach, Lead.” This does not mean we will ignore the challenges, however. Numerous challenges face Masonry in Kansas. They will not disappear on their own. Our mission statement of supporting Freemasonry by assisting our constituent Lodges to achieve success and prosperity as assets to their membership and communities is our priority. The programs that have been created can accomplish this if used by the Lodges.

We must all work together if we are to succeed. We will need to begin living our principles of brotherly love, relief and truth. We can renew our desire to have a more meaningful Lodge experience through excellence in education, communication and esoteric work. Lodges need to use the free Lodge newsletter, social media and Discovering Freemasonry programs

The good news is that the Grand Lodge

A CALL TO UNITE We have and get enough criticism and condemnation in life. It’s time to be healers and restorers.

We have all had our share of adversity, loss and bad breaks. Pain is the sign of new growth – new beginnings. It’s similar to giving birth. When a mother has a painful contraction, the nurse say “push”. When you feel the pain of life – push!

Pain is the touchstone of all growth whether physical, spiritual or mental. It is through this pain that we are given the choice to grow or suffer. Pain is mandatory in life – suffering is optional. Let the pain push you to new levels of growth. New levels of accomplishment. Allow it to push you to your destiny. Masonry, like life, is a journey and not a destination. Responsibility and accountability as individuals, as well as collective, is imperative for the future of the Craft.

Character is more important than talent. Character is what you build during the tough times by continuing to do the right things in the face of adversity, loss and bad breaks. This is the preparation which will create excellence.

Stop the criticizing. Stop condemning each other. We are all Brothers. Give the Brothers in our Appendant Bodies a reason to return to their Blue Lodge by being positive and making the Lodge experience more meaningful. This is not accomplished by ostracizing them. The tools have been provided but it takes individual effort and group effort to make it happen. Become active as a Lodge and offer solutions. When you give up, you become part of the problem.

Sit down as a Lodge and create a plan. Then, act on it. Every Brother in every Lodge has talents and abilities he is not using for the improvement of his Lodge.

I’m asking all Brothers to try. To renew and rededicate themselves to our Masonic experience. Become a healer and restorer. If we are united, we can accomplish and overcome any obstacle. Divided, we fall.

Kansas Masonic Foundation, 2909 SW Maupin Lane, Topeka, Kansas 66614

SUMMER 2016 1

FROM THE GRAND EAST "Serve, Teach, Lead" and they are developing more. The Lodges us-

become a player.

ing, with over 400 in attendance, and which

ing these tools are building and growing. They

Let’s stop condemning and begin mending. included participation by all the Appendant

are experiencing new life and new evolution.

This year’s Annual Communication was

Bodies and the youth groups. It was impres-

There are numerous success stories. Add that

a resounding success with just under 700

sive. And all accomplished in peace and

to the many new Kansas Masonic Foundation

registered. We all had insightful and exciting

harmony. I know of no other organization

programs, and success cannot be far behind.

moments that will be remembered for many

in which that could occur. The Craft did

years. The rededication of our State Capitol

themselves proud.

Brothers, we need to empty our buckets.

Brothers, you are the Grand Lodge of

The ones filled with “I can’t,” “I won’t,”

with our Prince Hall Brothers and almost

“We did that 30 years ago,” “I don’t like

600 Brothers present. The opportunity to

Kansas. You are the future and I am proud

Charley,” “I don’t like Grand Lodge.” Dump

witness the historical George Washington

of all my Brothers. All organizations are run

the bucket for the good of your Lodge and

Bible along with a beautiful display of other

by those who show up. Always be ready to

the advancement of Masonry in Kansas.

Grand Lodge artifacts. The Grand Lodge

assist in this Great and Glorious work.

When you dump your bucket, you make

officers opening the Grand Lodge at 12:01

Unite for Kansas Masonry.

room for improvement, growth, activity, and

a.m. Friday morning to put on the Sublime

new words: “we can” and “we will.” If we

Degree for Brother Chuck Rodman, an

can unite and help each other, there is no

experience he will never forget. The lively

challenge we cannot overcome.

discussions about important issues. The

Lyn E. Beyer,

installation of officers on Saturday morn-

Grand Master

Divided we will fall. Join the team and

HAVE YOU MADE YOUR

PLEDGE YET? If not, join your Kansas Masonic Brothers and do so today!

We have identified several future priorities for us as an organization.

These priorities represent, not new directions or goals for KMF, but expansions and extensions of our foundational goals, which emerge from our vision and mission.

Fraternally,

GOALS

SCIENTIFIC/RESEARCH MASONIC CANCER ALLIANCE

ADULT SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING SERVICE

EDUCATIONAL

KANSAS MASONIC LITERACY CENTER GRAND LODGE MUSEUM & LIBRARY CREATION & RENOVATION MUSEUM & LIBRARY ARCHIVIST ENDOWMENT KANSAS FREEMASONRY PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

CHARITABLE BUI LDING KANSAS

KANSAS MASON PRIDE COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY MILITARY AFFAIRS PARTNERSHIP

For Questions call or email Bob Shively, Executive Director, Kansas Masonic Foundation at Bob@KansasMasonic.Foundation (785) 357-7646

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KANSAS MASONIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE

GRAND SECRETARY

By Tracy L. Bloom, PGM, Grand Secretary

Exciting 160th Annual Communication Draws Record Attendance, Launches Masons into New Initiatives Our 160th Annual Communication, just

All of those things coupled with this

sations with brothers who have questions or just want to say “Hi.” Brothers, I can assure you that even if I was unable to

concluded, was the best I’ve been to since

being one of the best attended Annual

visit with you at the Annual Communica-

being raised as a Master Mason in 1994, and

Communications in a long time made for

tion you are welcome to call, text or email

I haven’t missed any of them. It was well

a great event. Of course, that means a lot

me anytime. I’ll try my best to reply as

attended, and there was a lot going on, from

of work for our office and staff, but it all

quickly as possible and either answer your

the early morning opening of Grand Lodge

seems to come together and afterwards we

questions personally or direct you to the

at 12:01 a.m. Friday for a very special pur-

all breathe a sigh of relief and relax a little.

person who can. I work for you, and am

pose, to the reenactment of the laying of the

But not for long, because the Monday after

always available.

cornerstone of the State Capitol building,

the session we are all back to work and

to the presence of the George Washington

planning for the next session, which we are

capita tax proposal did not pass, but it

Inaugural Bible, to the silent and live auctions

predicting to be just as exciting and as well

gave the Council of Administration (COA)

conducted by our Kansas Masonic Founda-

attended, if not better.

direction for another proposal at the next

I was personally disappointed the per

My personal regret during the Annual

Annual Communication. Additionally, the

of Kansas Freemasonry. Hopefully, everyone

Communication is not having more time to

Grand Lodge Office, with the support of

who attended got something out of at least

just visit and socialize with all of the broth-

the COA, will be embarking, very soon,

part of the festivities. Additionally, to my

ers who attend. It seems like about half

on some aggressive initiates to increase

knowledge, this was the first time there were

of my time is spent putting out small fires,

membership and thus income for the Grand

artifacts displayed from our own Library/

which leaves little time for genuine conver-

Lodge. Each Master and Secretary of the

tion to raise money for the charitable arm

Museum, which dovetailed nicely with the display of the George Washington Bible.

Dylan Kuhlman, our archivist, was excited to put together the display and, in the process, even discovered some hidden treasures, which I’m sure he will be sharing with you soon. We always suspected there are historically significant items in our collection, but none had been catalogued or preserved. As Dylan digs and sifts through the multitude of items in our possession, our detailed catalogue grows. Dylan is, of course, available for questions and assistance for our lodges and will offer suggestions and help with preserving your own artifacts. All your lodge needs to do is call.

SCORE CARD

PROPOSED BY-LAW REVISIONS Proposal 1 Increase the Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax by $6.00 in 2017 and $5.00 each year thereafter for 6 years. _____ Faile T PASdSIN G! _____ Passed NO Proposal 2 Move the day of the Grand Lodge Annual Communication from the third Friday to the third Saturday of March.

T PASdSIN G! _____ Faile _____ Passed NO

Proposal 3 Prohibit those having a speaking part in a Tyled Lodge from having a cipher on their person during the meeting.

T PASdSIN G! _____ Faile _____ Passed NO

Proposal 4 Clarify the minimum proficiency requirements for candidates and require proficiency be demonstrated on all three degrees.

SIN G!

T PASd _____ Faile _____ Passed NO

Proposal 5 Require Occasional Lodges to meet quarterly instead on annually.

SIN G!

T PASd _____ Faile _____ PassedNO

constituent subordinate lodges will be contacted about the first phase of the initiative, and I would appreciate, as would the COA, your upmost attention to the program and your aid and assistance to ensure success.

With that, I wish to personally say “Thanks” to everyone who had a hand in helping out with this Annual Communication. There are many, many who committed their time and energy, and I’d love to name them all, but would be afraid that I’d miss someone. I’ll choose instead to send my gratitude to everyone for their help, aid and assistance.

You are all amazing, and I greatly appreciate your help!

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

www.kansasmason.org

The Kansas Mason Established 1963

Why did KMF identify nine (9) programs

The Kansas Mason is the official publication of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Kansas, formally organized March 17, 1856.

for the 50th Anniversary Campaign?

A

lmost 2 years ago, KMF sent letters to all of the statewide universities and colleg-

The Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Kansas 320 SW 8th Avenue Topeka, Kansas, 66603-3912

es soliciting ideas for possible funding. The criteria identified were threefold—must be good for Kansans, Kansas communities and provide involvement opportunity for our 225 Lodges.

While KMF received a number of proposals, the six academic programs of the campaign provided great diversity—continued work

I noticed during the rededication ceremony

with Cancer Research through the Masonic

of the State Capitol at Annual Communication

Cancer Alliance (University of Kansas); Adult

our Brothers of Prince Hall were included—

Speech/Language Program (Ft. Hays State

Thank You!

University); Masonic Literacy Center (Emporia State University) and Kansas Masons Military

O

ver the past several years, leadership of the two bodies, Grand Lodge of Kansas

and Prince Hall Masons of Kansas, has been

Affairs Program, Kansas Masons Statewide

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Entrepreneurship Challenge, and Kansas Ma-

meeting to further identify ways in which all

son Pride Communities of Excellence Program

Kansas Masons can work closer together. This

(Kansas State University). Specifically, these six

is the first event that you saw the two bodies

programs will provide every Kansas Masonic

working together and more are planned this

Lodge the opportunity to get more actively

coming year.

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three programs are more Masonic, focused

Will every March 18th in the future be

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on preserving our history (Library/Museum

designated Kansas Masons Day? I really like

renovation and creating permanent position

the concept and recognition!

involved in their communities. The other

of Archivist) and a two-year campaign creating Public Awareness of Kansas Masons.

GOAL

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LEADERSHIP

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hile it may make sense in the future, given the activities going on at the

time to bring further light on the Craft for

GOAL

2

PROGRAMS

FUTURE PRIORITIES: SCIENCE & RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE

FOUNDATION MASONIC FOUNDATION KANSAS MASONIC THE KANSAS OF THE GOALS OF

GOAL

3

FUNDING

GOAL

COMMUNICATIONS

“Are we willing to start working even harder, so that the good we do reaches even farther into the future and makes an even bigger positive difference to Kansans and Kansas Communities in the generations to come?”

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the good work it is doing, having an “annual”

ALLIANCE CANCERALLIANCE MASONICCANCER MASONIC

GOALS2,2,44&&55 GOALS

Million $5.0Million $5.0

Kansas ofKansas Universityof University

LANGUAGE SPEECH,LANGUAGE ADULTSPEECH, ADULT SERVICE HEARINGSERVICE ANDHEARING AND

GOAL22 GOAL

years $250,000/5years $250,000/5

State HaysState FortHays Fort

Kansas Masons Day would most likely lose its

MASONIC KANSASMASONIC KANSAS CENTER LITERACYCENTER LITERACY

GOALS2,2,44&&55 GOALS

years Million/10years $8.5Million/10 $8.5

State EmporiaState Emporia

impact if celebrated every year. We as Masons

MUSEUM&& LODGEMUSEUM GRANDLODGE GRAND CREATION LIBRARYCREATION LIBRARY RENOVATION &&RENOVATION

SCIENTIFIC/RESEARCH SCIENTIFIC/RESEARCH

GOAL

THE CRAFT

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– MICHAEL TAVARES, KMF PRESIDENT

As we at KMF look toward the future, we are thrilled and thankful for the rich history and heritage that we have. We are deeply committed to our vision and mission, and excited to maintain our

current goals and priorities. We also look with great enthusiasm toward the future of our Foundation, as well as its work and influence in our region. With this in mind, we have identified several future priorities for us as an organization. These priorities represent, not new directions or goals for KMF, but expansions and extensions of our foundational goals, which emerge from our vision and mission.

To achieve these outcomes, KMF has worked in concert with organization leaders, universities, and other constituents to identify

nine priority initiatives - both within KMF’s structure and through partnership with Kansas organizations and institutions - that will be the focus of the Building Kansas Campaign.

EDUCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL

believe our actions speak loudly for us and will

GOAL55 GOAL

Million $2.0Million $2.0

LIBRARY MUSEUM&&LIBRARY MUSEUM ENDOWMENT ARCHIVISTENDOWMENT ARCHIVIST

GOAL55 GOAL

Million $1.0Million $1.0

FREEMASONRY KANSASFREEMASONRY KANSAS AWARENESS PUBLICAWARENESS PUBLIC CAMPAIGN CAMPAIGN

GOALS44&&55 GOALS

Million $1.0Million $1.0

PRIDE MASONPRIDE KANSASMASON KANSAS EXCELLENCE OFEXCELLENCE COMMUNITIESOF COMMUNITIES

GOAL22 GOAL

years Million/5years $1.0Million/5 $1.0

University StateUniversity KansasState Kansas

UNIVERSITY STATEUNIVERSITY KANSASSTATE KANSAS AFFAIRS MILITARYAFFAIRS MILITARY PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP

GOAL22 GOAL

years $750,000/5years $750,000/5

University StateUniversity KansasState Kansas

MASONIC KANSASMASONIC KANSAS ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE CHALLENGE

GOAL22 GOAL

years $750,000/5years $750,000/5

University StateUniversity KansasState Kansas

reserve special situations in the future to bring

CHARITABLE CHARITABLE

the Craft to the forefront of the public.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE FEATURED ARTICLES FROM THE GRAND EAST 1 “Serve, Teach, Lead”: 2016-17 will bring more success for Kansas Masons GRAND LODGE

Annual Communication: One For The History Books 12 Learning to Lead 6

2016 District and Area Deputy Grand Master’s Orientation

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Grand Lodge Officers 2016-17

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District and Area Map Shoring our Foundation for a Stronger Tomorrow A Selfless Approach to Mentoring Awards From The Grand Lodge Of Kansas Dramatized Version Of The Third Degree

18 20 22 23

FEATURE ARTICLE 24 BUILDING KANSAS Kansas Masonic Literacy Center

DEPARTMENTS 3 GRAND SECRETARY Exciting 160th Annual Communication Draws Record Attendance, Launches Masons into New Initiatives

4 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 26 LODGE OF RESEARCH Product, Service & Price 28 MEMBER INTERVIEW Jeremie Walker

30 FROM THE ARCHIVES 1863: Aid For Lawrence Emphasizes Charitable Spirit of Kansas Lodges 33 MAKING A DIFFERENCE Newly Appointed Board Trustees Cancer Screening Clinic Calendar Kansas Masonic Foundation Scholarships Soar for 2016!

Annual Communication Auction 42 HOME WARMINGS What Kind Of Care Does KMH Offer?

43 BOOK REVIEW Macoy’s Modern Worshipful Master’s Assistant 45 OUT AND ABOUT 48 EVENTS CALENDAR

The Kansas Mason (ISSN 2380-372X) is published quarterly (2/1; 5/1; 8/1; 11/1) by the Kansas Masonic Foundation, 2909 SW Maupin Lane, Topeka, KS 66614-5335 at the direction of the Council of Administration from the office of The Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M. of Kansas. Periodicals Postage Paid at Topeka, KS 66675. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Kansas Mason, 2909 SW Maupin Lane, Topeka, KS 66614.

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One For The History

Books

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 2016

GRAND LODGE

By Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

The 160th Annual Communication drew a record number of Kansas Masons to Topeka for a celebration of Masonic history and an exciting look to the future.

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ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 2016 Almost 600 Masons converged in Topeka March 17-19, and they were privileged to

Masonic history come alive.

“It puts a little more to it,” he said. “You

participate in the rededication of the State

read all this history when you’re younger,

Capitol cornerstone 150 years after it was

but when you get older, it really starts to

originally put in place. Held in conjunction

come together for you.”

with the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand

For Joseph Mitchell, of Union Lodge

Lodge of Kansas, Masons from as far away as

No. 7 in Junction City, the depth of Masonic

Scotland witnessed the moving and impor-

history worldwide tells him that he’s exactly

tant acknowledgement of Freemason history.

where he should be.

The ceremony was held on a typical

“It tells me that what I’m in is what I

Kansas almost-spring day, complete with

should be in – not like a tumbleweed blow-

rain and chilly air. But cloudy skies couldn’t

ing through . There’s a richness of history

blunt the excitement of honoring the Kansas

– I think everybody wants to feel like what

Masonic history.

they’re involved in has been around forever

“It was impressive and a huge crowd,” said Russell Hull, of Hill City’s Millbrook

and forever,” he said.

Mitchell, who found his way to the

Lodge No. 281. “There was a lot of history

Masons in 2008 when he was 60, said being

there.”

a Mason fills him with pride.

The weather, Hull admitted, was a deter-

“What I find is the opportunity to

rent, and in just a suit and with no hat, he said

continue to grow and to meet people from

he got pretty cold. But even so, seeing the

all walks of life, all of whom are working on

ceremony performed in much the same way

who they are and how they can help their

as it was done 150 years ago connected him

communities,” he said. “It’s the only group

to the rich history of Masons in the state.

that selects the very best of men and tries

It reminded him, he said, of a reenactment of a Passover supper where the pas-

to make them better.”

The focus of Masons on doing more and

tor had someone come in and take a man

becoming more was evident in announce-

out in handcuffs. The reality of seeing that

ments made about the work and focus of

hit him hard, and it was the same to stand

the Kansas Masonic Foundation. Robert continued on page 10

on the capitol steps and see that bit of

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 2016

Shively, Executive Director, shared a new

“Many today believe that they have ev-

For him, the historical value of the experi-

initiative that represents five fundamental

erything that they need,” Shively said. “We

ence will remain with him. In particular, he

goals – leadership, programs, funding, com-

are offering an opportunity that they can

was impressed to see the George Washing-

munications and the Craft.

become more if they knew what Freema-

ton Bible that was on display.

Masonic leaders worked throughout the last year to develop strategic partners

sonry had to offer.”

One well-known Kansan is aware of

“So many different things throughout our history are tied to the Masons,” he said, add-

by sending letters to all universities and

what Freemasonry offers, and former Sen.

ing that he tried to get pictures of the Bible

colleges, seeking opportunities to invest in

Bob Dole threw his support behind the

and was impressed thinking about all the

Kansans and Kansas communities and make

campaign by agreeing to be its chairperson

historical figures who had held it. A Mason

a difference.

and by making a “lead” gift.

for just a short time, he said he continues to

Shively announced that $8.5 million has

Grand Master Daren Kellerman remind-

learn every day.

“Going through all the processes, I’ve

already been pledged or under consider-

ed those gathered of the commitment of

ation toward the ultimate goal of raising $20

Masons everywhere to bettering the world

learned a lot about the Masons, and his-

million to support long-term programs like

through programs like those announced and

torical aspects of the Bible and things that I

the KU Cancer Center and to initiate new

also by simply how they live.

didn’t even know about. I also learned a lot

programs that will help Kansans.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we are the Free-

about myself in the process,” he said.

masons of Kansas, and from the heart of this

Although he loves the history, Jacobs

accomplish three craft-related initiatives,

nation, we are trying to change the world, to

said he’s also impressed by the camaraderie

including renovating the library to better

become more,” he said.

among Brothers.

In addition, monies will be raised to

house historical items and setting up an endowment to hire an archivist.

A third initiative, Shively said, will focus on letting Kansans know who the Masons are through a two-year public awareness campaign.

The campaign will focus on the slogan “Become More,” he said.

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The announcements and historical signifi-

“The thing that floors me is I’ve heard

cance of the 160th Annual Communication

several stories where there’s been guys clear

of the Grand Lodge of Kansas were not lost

across the country and they’ve been stranded

on those in attendance.

and they’ve needed help, and it’s been an-

Matt Jacobs, who was at his first annual

other Mason that’s ended up helping them,”

communication as a member of Hebron

he said. “It’s really cool to know that you’re

Lodge No. 314, said it was also his first op-

part of a brotherhood that anywhere I go in

portunity to witness a building dedication.

the United States, I’ve got instant friends.”

(L to R) M\W\Larry S. Coleman, Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons in Kansas; R\W\Michael J. Tavares, President Kansas Masonic Foundation; Sam Brownback, Governor of Kansas; M\W\Daren L. Kellerman, Grand Master of Masons in Kansas

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earning to Lead

GRAND LODGE

By B. Cole Presley, Deputy Grand Master

2016 District and Area Deputy Grand Master’s Orientation

On February 6th, at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Topeka, Incoming District and Area

Deputy Grand Masters gathered for their annual orientation. This group of new and dedicated leaders are from all across the state and began training in earnest for what promises to be an exciting and challenging year in Kansas Masonry.

The session began with a welcome from DGM and incoming Grand Master Lyn Beyer who put them straight to work. The Orientation consisted of briefings and training related to the Grand Lodge Strategic Plan, current programs as well as instruction on Lodge visits and support.

incoming District Deputies are largely new with just under 40% returning from the previous year

This year, the incoming

of Kansas.” Other’s reported as well that

visits are conducted, Lodges get the re-

District Deputies are

they felt prepared to serve and to lead the

sources they need through District Deputies

largely new with just

Lodges assigned to them.

and be in a better position to work in a more

under 40% returning

Area Deputy Grand Masters have seen

broadly defined leadership environment.

their roles adapted greatly in the last four

Area Deputies are also being tasked this year

With this many new Deputies, training was

years and this year’s training showed them

with the development of a strategic plan for

paramount to success given these men are

that their leadership roles are increasing

their respective jurisdictions. In achieving this

new to the position.

again. In an effort to streamline communi-

mission, look for your Area Deputy to reach

cation and administration, the Council of

out to your lodges in assistance.

from the previous year.

When asked how he felt about the

This group of leaders also received an in-

training, incoming District Deputy, Robert

Administration has moved the Area Deputies

McClarty, said, “ The Orientation afforded

into a supervisory role of District Deputies.

formational briefing from the Kansas Masonic

me an opportunity to learn, and to better

This move also eliminates district boundaries,

Foundation. Executive Director Bob Shively

myself in Masonry, all while developing a

which were only administrative, and creates

presented the many Lodge support programs

better understanding of what occurs behind

more freedom of movement for District

and educated the District Deputies on how

the scenes—truly how Grand Lodge and the

Deputies to support local Lodges. Area

to assist your Lodge in tapping into this great

Foundation can assist, even serve the Lodges

Deputies will be responsible to ensure that

continued on page 47

the Council of Administration has moved the Area Deputies into a supervisory role of District Deputies this move also eliminates district boundaries, which were only administrative, and creates more freedom of movement for District Deputies to support local Lodges 12 THE KANSAS MASON

Grand odge O fficers 2016-17

14 THE KANSAS MASON

Grand Master

Lyn E. Beyer Old Mission Lodge No. 153, Prairie Village

Deputy Grand Master

B. Cole Presley Millbrook Lodge No.281, Hill City

Grand Senior Warden

Robert C. Talbott Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, Wichita

Grand Junior Warden

Delmus R. “Dale” Morrow, DSM Belle Plaine Lodge No. 173, Belle Plaine

Grand Treasurer

L. Kent Needham, PGM Henri Lodge No. 190, Tonganoxie

Grand Secretary

Tracy L. Bloom, PGM Salina Lodge No. 60, Salina

Assistant Grand Secretary

Robert F. Nelson, OM Emporia Lodge No. 12, Emporia

Grand Chaplain

Fred A. Lockard Olathe Lodge No. 19, Olathe

Assistant Grand Chaplain

Gerald W. Burson Lafayette Lodge No. 16, Manhattan

Grand Orator

Donald D. Newman, Jr., PGM Gilead No. 144, Yates Center

Grand Senior Deacon

Anthony W. “Tony” Borum, OM Parker Lodge No. 341, Parker

Grand Junior Deacon

Craig A. Olson Fidelity No. 106, Eureka

Grand Marshal

Herbert F. Merrick, Jr. Hancock No. 311, Ft. Leavenworth

Grand Sword Bearer

Jamie L. Carwell Smithton No. 1, Highland

Grand Senior Steward

D. Brian Byrd Albert Pike No. 303, Wichita

Grand Junior Steward

Mikel J. Stoops Palmyra No. 23, Baldwin City

Grand Pursuivant

Philip A. Gicalone Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, Kansas City

Grand Tyler

Steven L. Meyer, Sr. Ben Hur No. 322, Kansas City

Assistant Grand Tyler

Jose M. Marrero, Sr. Hancock Lodge No. 311, Ft. Leavenworth

Grand Standard Bearer

Jason S. Gibson Delta Lodge No. 77, Medicine Lodge

Grand Flag Bearer

Lincoln L. Wilson, Jr. Goodland Lodge No. 321, Goodland

Grand Musician

Dennis L. Reed Topeka Lodge No. 17, Topeka

Grand Photographer

Lynn J. Carson Keystone Lodge No. 102, Coffeyville

Area Deputy Grand Masters 1 Victor Henke 2 Michael D. Johnson II

3 Les Allison 4 Donald Lapanne

5 Lowell Brown 6 Mark Stephenson

7 Tim Fowler 8 Jason Gibson

9 Gerald Clary 10 Gary Shipley

District Deputy Grand Masters Charles Baskins

Kyle Olson

Brendan Gelinas

Shawn Catlin

Michael Kupsch

John Barker

Danny Farlow

Bucky Moore

Galen Graves

Warren Hughes

Tom Rigg

Gary Brown

James R. Burns

Troy Glasgow

Dale Fritz

Richard Barnes

Shawn Cardin

Mark Stapleton

Joseph Mitchell

Neal Gamble

Lee Hermreck

Jacob Glover

Vincent Tracy

Matt Whitney

William Reeder

Craig Thompson

Randall Carlson

Jason Padgett

Raymond Gottstein

Christopher Megonigle

Robert McClarty

Rick LeShure

Jerry McDaniel

Matthew Mutz

Grand Lecturers & Assistant Grand Lecturers Vernon L. Butt

Vernon J. Clark

Earl E. Bryant, Sr.

John G. Crary

Andrew P. Cassity

Ronald L. Main

Grand Lecturers Emeritus

David Aday FA. Franklin Baldwin, Jr. Earl E. Bryant, Sr.

Ronald Detwiler Richard R. Haefele Leland G. Salts

Delmus R. “Dale” Morrow, DSM David R. Neal Donald D. Newman, Jr., PGM

H. Wayne Rector

Neil E. Sammon Robert M. Schroeder William W. Sellen-Deceased

David F. Snyder William G. Updegrove, Jr. J. Fred Williamson, PGM

Robert C. Talbott C. David Williams III

SUMMER 2016 15

DISTRICT AND AREA Almena

St Francis Atwood

Mankato Phillipsburg

Oberlin

Jewell

Smith Center

Goodland

Colby

Hoxie Hill City

Oakley Winona

Sharon Springs

Beloit

Osborne

7

Plainville

Quinter

10

Wakeeney

Lincoln

Lucus

Hays Russell

Ellsworth Scott City

Claflin

Hoisington

Dighton

Rush Center

Little River Lyons

Great Bend

Sterling Syracuse

Lankin

Nickerson

Garden City Lewis Ensign

Johnson City

Pratt

Ulysses

Minneola

Plains Hugoton

9

Dodge City

Liberal

Kingman

Greensburg

Ashland

Coldwater

8

Harper Medicine Lodge

Anthony

Gerald Clary

Gary Shipley

Jason Gibson

Tim Fowler

Richard Barnes

Matt Whitney

Shawn Catlin

Randall Carlson

Neal Gamble

Jason Padgett

Bucky Moore

Robert McClarty

Gary Brown

Matthew Mutz

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MAP Oketo

Belleville

Marysville

Highland Troy Wathenia

Clay Center Manhattan Minneapolis Junction City

Abilene Enterprise Solomon

Alta Vista

Dwight

LIndsborg McPherson

Marion

Cottonwood Falls Florence

6

Dover Topeka

Lecompton Linwood Desoto Lawrence

Lebo

Parker Lacycne

Garnett

Mound Kincaid City

Yates Center Iola

Halsted

El Dorado

Mount Hope

Augusta Wichita Haysville

Clearwater Derby

Leon

Eureka

Latham

Mulvane

Wellington Oxford

5

Benedict

Fall River Howard

Conway Belle Springs Plaine

Toronto

Climax Douglas

Victor Henke

Burden

Fredonia

Independence

Arkansas

Michael Kupsch

Eire

Galen Graves James R. Burns

2 3

Garland

Chanute

Walnut Arma Girard

Michael D. Johnson II Shawn Cardin Lee Hermreck William Reeder

Pittsburg

Neodesha

Elk City

Winfield

Xenia Devon Bronson Ft Scott Savonburg Hiattville

Moran

Thayer

Charles Baskins

Shawnee Shawnee Mission Lenexa Overland Park

Olathe Wakarusa Gardner Carbondale Stanley Burlingame Overbrook Baldwin City Spring Hill Louisburg Wellsville Lyndon Pomona Paola Ottawa Osawatomie Americus Melvern Williamsburg Fontana Emporia Lane

Benedict Madison Gridley Leroy

Hutchinson Newton

1

Holton Atchison Circleville Easton Westmoreland Leavenworth Mayetta Wamego Ft Leavenworth Delia Oskaloosa Silver Perry Tonganoxie Lake KC Tecumseh

Concordia

Caldwell

Hiawatha

Beattie Blue Rapids Frankfort Waterville Onaga

Courtland

Salina

Sabetha

Axtel

Parsons Weir Altamont Columbus Oswego Galena Edna

Raymond Gottstein

4

Lowell Brown

Mark Stephenson

Donald Lapanne

Les Allison

Craig Thompson

Tom Rigg

Troy Glasgow

Rick LeShure

Christopher Megonigle

Dale Fritz

Mark Stapleton

Kyle Olson

Jerry McDaniel

Joseph Mitchell

Jacob Glover

John Barker

Brendan Gelinas

Vincent Tracy

Warren Hughes

Danny Farlow

SUMMER 2016 17

GRAND LODGE

By B. Cole Presley, Deputy Grand Master

Stronger Tomorrow Shoring our Foundation for a

Any structure built without a foundation will only last a short period of time.

It simply cannot bear on its own the elements around it and load or wear placed on it without strong support underneath to help hold it up.

Our great Fraternity is no different and was

launch of the first version of the plan and it

at the Grand Lodge Building in Topeka to

founded on certain bedrock principles that

was ambitious, yet due to strong leadership,

review our current state, success, struggles

have seen it survive through 300 years of

was successful and saw early completion of

and endeavored to shore up our principle

history and all the change the world has

many of the goals originally laid out. 2013

foundation as a Fraternity in order to grow

seen in that time. This was the thought

saw a revision of that plan and narrowed

in the future. This plan developed in to five

process involved with the latest revision

the scope and focus of the Grand Lodge

separate objectives and are focused on the

of the Grand Lodge Strategic Plan.

to three specific goals broken down into

Grand Lodge Building and Finances, Local

objectives. With the same tenacity and level

Lodge Support and Accreditation, Grand

ministration began the process of strategic

of leadership these objectives were met and

Lodge Officer Selection and Education, Im-

planning in order to set our great Fraternity

set in place to continue to serve the Craft.

proving the Fraternal Experience and Main-

on the path to prosperity. 2010 saw the

In August of 2015, Kansas Masons gathered

taining and growing our current endeavors.

Beginning in 2007, the Council of Ad-

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This goal will require a very hard and honest look in the mirror and then adaption to prepare our leaders at every level to see our Grand Lodge move back into prosperity and achieve our vision.

GOAL 1

The Grand Lodge of Kansas will maintain financial

most capable of leaders for this position. Over the next few years

viability, administration and physical structure to preserve, main-

we will be working to strengthen the training and development our

tain and protect the assets both historical and those of the future.

leaders undertake to prepare to lead the Craft. No trial or

– Having gained a better understanding of both our membership

hardship has ever been successful without strong leadership.

trends, fiscal and physical outlook, this goal becomes critical for

This goal will require a very hard and honest look in the mirror

success. It also represents a “heavy lifting” portion of the plan that

and then adaption to prepare our leaders at every level to see our

requires rapid execution. While much of the data is known, defining

Grand Lodge move back into prosperity and achieve our vision.

an action plan must occur rapidly and follow through must occur for the next two years at a minimum. In order to continue to meet

GOAL 4 Create and implement a Mentoring Program that

our mission, the Grand Lodge must take a hard and honest look at

will improve the quality of Kansas masonry and ensure the future

our current fiscal and physical state. This goal began in earnest this

success of our Craft.

past fall and two immediate products were the By-Law Proposal to

– We all know and understand that the journey for any new

increase Per-Capita and the feasibility study that the Craft voted on

Mason begins the moment they turn in their petition. It was

at the Annual Communication. These goals, the Council recognizes,

the opinion of the working group that we must make every

are heavy lifting goals but must be met or addressed early to ensure

effort possible to ensure that these prospective candidates are

success as they will take time and money to see completed.

properly educated, mentored and nurtured not only through the process of degree conferral but as the endeavor to become

GOAL 2

The Grand Lodge of Kansas will establish a Lodge

Lodge leaders as well.

accreditation program for growth and accountability.

– Developing from a discussion involving our Lodge achievement

GOAL 5

awards, the work group felt that now was the time to create and

improve participation in existing programs.

enforce standards that meet the expectations for excellence of the

– Over the past 5 years, we have seen many new programs put

Craft. This same committee felt that standards will have to be built

in place or adapted to meet the current needs of our Lodges

upon a sliding scale to increase in complexity over time. Simply

and demands of the Craft. We must ensure that these initiatives

put, we have to get ourselves back to the basic bedrock standards

remain vibrant and beneficial to our members. Look for more

that saw Masonry through its toughest and strongest times. If we

information about this from your District Deputy as well as more

do not hold ourselves to that same high standard as our predeces-

resources from the Kansas Lodge of Research. One particular

sors, we not only fail the expectations of those before us, but our

objective worth noting is in capturing the assistance of one of

future as well.

our greatest resources, our Past Grand Masters.

The Grand Lodge of Kansas will maintain and

Over time the foundations of buildings, can begin to crumble

GOAL 3

The Grand Lodge of Kansas will work to improve the

from years of wear and weight. Fraternities like ours can experi-

selection, education and training of future Grand Lodge leaders.

ence the same trouble if the focus of it’s leaders shifts or only

– A critical point from the work group was that we are asking more

considers what could be instead of what should be. Your Grand

and more of our District and Area Deputy Grand Masters without

Lodge leaders remain committed to our history, our present

much in the way of measurable improvement except for motivation.

and our future. We strongly believe that with continued effort

It was repeatedly stated that our District Deputies are the key point

and a focus on what made us what we are today, we can become

for success and not enough is being done to train them or select the

the preeminent fraternal organization in Kansas once again.

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GRAND LODGE

By Michael Johnson II, ADGM

entoring

A Selfless Approach to

ONE FACTOR DEFINES MENTORING:

It is never the same between individuals.

That makes it a more difficult concept to grasp because there is no set approach to find success.

Rather, several techniques and skills can be

largely due to the advice and actions of

period also witnessed the American and

employed, depending on the candidate’s

the Mentor-guised Athena. Although this

French revolutions and produced the cur-

particular personality and expectations. It

story introduces the idea of a mentor to

rent personification of Freemasonry. It was

is ultimately a mentor’s responsibility to

the literary world, it does not really begin to

truly a time of illumination that awakened

know how, and when, to utilize the correct

define what a mentor is. That is most likely

the inner quest for us to be better than we

methods. Therefore, it is vital for a mentor

attributed to an imitation of Odysseus,

are. Ultimately, that is what mentoring is – a

to spend time educating himself on what a

which was written at the end of the 17th

quest to build better lives.

mentor is and what a mentor does to find

century. The Adventures of Telemachus, Son

There are many perceptions on what

success. As important as mentoring is to

of Ulysses, was written by François Fenelon,

mentoring is. Whether it is Homer, Fenelon

the success of our future, it must become a

who was a priest and royal tutor to the

or a plethora of other minds through the

priority in our lodges to do so.

throne of France. Published in 1699, this

centuries, the overarching idea that remains

book focused on the relationship of Mentor

consistent is the betterment of lives. To

but a person. Mentor was a trustworthy

and Telemachus, and quickly became one of

accomplish this, we truly let go of our own

friend of Odysseus, who at Odysseus’s

the most widely published books during the

selfishness and focus solely on those around

behest, accepted the responsibility of

18th century. It is curious to consider the

us. Only then are we able to become openly

overseeing his household and educating his

timing of this book because it parallels the

genuine in our efforts for other's success.

son Telemachus when Odysseus left to fight

rise of Freemasonry as well, and many ide-

Carl Rogers, one of the eminent psycholo-

in the Trojan War. In Homer’s Odyssey, this

als contained in our Craft can be glimpsed in

gists of the 20th century, performed consid-

portrayal of Mentor deepens as Telema-

this work. Furthermore, we must consider

erable research on this topic by developing

chus comes of age and wants to leave and

that this period of time coined the Age of

the humanistic approach to the progress

search for his father. While the aged Mentor

Enlightenment, was a time of introspec-

of an individual. His extensive research led

does not travel with Telemachus, the god-

tion on the high ideals of humanity. This

him to surmise, “People thrive when they

Originally, mentoring was not a concept,

dess Athena does, in the guise of Mentor.

Through much peril and danger, Telemachus is ultimately successful in his venture,

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It takes an honest effort to change your perception from self-first to others first.

Originally, mentoring was not a concept, but a person.

feel safe, valued, and well supported.” He

with us down the path

also said, “When a mentor is friendly, open,

of enlightenment. That

approachable, and consistently encouraging,

is why it is so important

protégés are more at ease with risk-taking,

to become genuine in our relationships. It

lar in the aspect that we must consider the

more assured that they can succeed, and

cannot be denied that we feed off of the

success of the candidate first. The mentor

more comfortable asking for advice and

positive, or negative, energy of those around

should have an idea of where the candidate

assistance.” That picture painted by Rogers

us. It can possibly be attributed to a sixth

is in his progress, and where he needs to

is where we want the candidate to end up

sense, whether we admit it or not, in how

go. This takes guidance through intention-

and how we want him to feel. To a certain

we are affected by those around us. Thus, it

ally asking the right questions, providing the

degree it is almost common sense, yet it is

is important to know ourselves and focus on

correct information and nurturing the right

still a rather elusive concept to grasp. Fur-

others so that we are able to become truly

ideas for the candidate’s growth. Again,

thermore, even as we begin to understand

genuine in our affairs with others.

there is no room to think of yourself first

what it means to mentor, it is even tougher yet to get the candidate to walk side-by-side

Just as a successful mentor is genuine, he

because, in most cases, it takes all your

must also be intentional, which is very simi-

continued on page 47

Dova, Stamatia, “’Kind Like a Father’: On Mentors and Kings in the Odyssey.” Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University. Found at http://chs.harvard.edu/ CHS/article/display/4351 2 Fenelon, Francois, The Adventures of Telemachus: Son of Ulysses (The University of Georgia Press, 1997).

3 W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley, The Elements of Mentoring (New York, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008), 18.

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TRESTLE BOARD OF KANSAS MASONS The Grand Lodge of Kansas, new Google calender.

This new calender is limited to DEGREE WORK, REGULAR STUDY CLUBS and SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTIONS. To add this new Google Calender to your own calender, to get notifications, or to add your Lodge’s upcoming Ritual event, or to add your Regular Study Club meetings to it, please send your request for access, via email to

trestle@kansasmason.org

SUMMER 2016 21

GRAND LODGE

Awards From The Grand Lodge Of Kansas One of the most important tasks we complete at the Annual Communication every year is that of recognizing the many that serve and make the work of Kansas Freemasonry possible.

The following Masons received awards from the Grand Lodge of Kansas: Master’s Achievement Award recognizes superior performance in leadership

by Worshipful Masters. Special recognition is given to those Masters who exhibit program excellence by undertaking various activities that support, enhance, and build this great Fraternity by meeting minimum prescribed requirements as well as participating in additional activities that achieve a superior performance level.

Individual leadership awards were established in 2014 to recognize those brothers who have distinguished themselves by superior achievements in furthering the strategic plan of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. The awards recognize the remarkable dedication and incredible level of leadership necessary to achieve the mission of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. Three leaders were recognized for their extraordinary achievements.

Dallas G. Wonnell – Wyandotte Lodge No. 3 James E. Brown – De Soto Lodge No. 40 Warren L. Hughes – Neosho Lodge No. 27 John M. Hammontree – Lenexa Lodge No. 135 Edward D. Chrisco – Sunflower Lodge No. 86 David L. Rake – Orient Lodge No. 51 D. Brian Byrd – Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 Jerry Osborne – Hancock Lodge No. 311

The Distinguished Service Medal recognizes superior achievements in three areas: Masonic Education, Esoteric Work, and Communications.

Three Masons to receive this award are:

Receiving an Outstanding Mason Award were:

Arthur W. Adams – Salina Lodge No. 60 Darrell D. Anderson – Masonic Home Lodge No. 450 Daniel E. Brown – Hancock Lodge No. 311 Douglas G. Chartier – Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 Willie Clarks – Masonic Home Lodge No. 450 Christopher D. Collins – Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 James A. Craig – Albert Pike Lodge No. 303 W. Neal Gamble – Anthem Lodge No. 284 Jack Hiner – Parker Lodge No. 341 Samuel J. Long – Peace Lodge No. 243 Matthew J. McNamar – Delta Lodge No. 77 Donald S. Meats – Neosho Lodge No. 27 Richard W. Mellard II – Albert Pike Lodge No 303 Paul R. Oldham – Euclid Lodge No. 101 Thomas A. Owen – Mayetta Lodge No. 393 Clarence L. Price – Virginia Lodge No. 315 Kyle S. Prucell – Mayetta Lodge No. 393 Meldon R. Strickland – Erie Lodge No. 76 Douglas L. Wilkinson – Belleville Lodge No. 129 The Trice-Robison Award is earned when a lodge develops certified Ritualists, achieves perfect attendance of their lodge at their District Schools of Instruction, has attendance at Leadership Academy, completes our new Masonic Education course, and is recognized by their Area or District Deputy Grand Master as proficient in all required ritual work.

Tuscan Lodge No. 460

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Right Worshipful Brother Jose M. Marrero, Sr., Immediate Assistant Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Kansas and outgoing Grand Marshal.

Past Master of Hancock Lodge No. 311 and has held positions of Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Senior Deacon and Junior Deacon, all of Hancock Lodge No. 311. He was also Junior Steward of Justice Lodge No. 457.

Right Worshipful Brother Timothy A. Fowler, Immediate Assistant Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Kansas and outgoing Area Deputy Grand Master and District Deputy Grand Master. He has also held the position of Worshipful Master, Junior Warden and Masonic Foundation Chairman of Solomon City Lodge No. 105. Junior Warden and Junior Deacon of Salina Lodge No. 60. Junior Steward and Junior Deacon of Tuscan Lodge No. 460. And, Secretary and Masonic Foundation Chairman of Heritage Lodge No. 458.

Right Worshipful Brother Vernon J. Clark, Immediate Grand Lecturer (since 1991) of the Grand Lodge of Kansas. He has held positions of Grand Representative and District Deputy Grand Master. Worshipful Master, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Tyler, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Senior Steward and Junior Steward of Delaware Lodge No. 96.

GRAND LODGE

By C. David Williams III, Grand Lecturer

Dramatized Version Of The Third Degree The 12 & 15 Man 2nd Sections were begun

the Plates that were in the “normal”

time these pages had been presented to the

as a job of preservation. The idea was to

3rd Degree and making the Dramatized

members of the Craft. This worked out very

preserve, for the future, these versions of

versions complete, in and of themselves.

well, better than we expected. Since that

the Degree. After about a year of work

time much work has been put in to making

The original participants were

there were questions asked of the Ritualistic

Ron Detwiler, David Williams and

sure that all explanations are consistent and

Committee and some of the Grand Lectur-

Ron Main, with the sometime assistance of

correct, spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.

ers about Lodges actually performing these

Chuck Abels, Lowell Brown, Bob Talbott,

This has been a labor of love for the Craft

versions, so the focus changed from just

Don Newman, Jim Craig, Lyn Beyer,

that has led to this point, and it is gratifying

preservation to actually being able to use

Vernon Clark, David Snyder, John Mowen

to have it finished and approved.

the book for performing the Degree. Most

and the Mirza Shrine Fellowcraft Team.

Worshipful Don Newman, as Grand Master,

(There are probably others, but I cannot

downloadable format only; from the Grand

appointed Ron Detwiler, David Williams

remember them.)

Lodge Website. At this time there are no

and Ron Main to update and correct the Dramatized Versions. This included adding in

The work is available in electronic,

plans to provide a bound/printed version

We put the work “on the floor” on August 29, 2015 at Haysville Lodge, the first

from Grand Lodge.

Emporia State Univerity July 26 through July 30, 2016

The 33rd Annual Kansas Masonic All-State

High School Marching Band will soon be marching!

Guarantee Your SPOT!

Send in your full amount today.

Students must be sponsored by a Lodge or other Masonic body.

We are limited to 225 students.

Sponsor fees remain at $300 per student Students must be enrolled as High School Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior or Senior as of Sept. 1, 2016, or be a member of the graduating Class of 2016.

Registrations due by May 1, 2016

SUMMER 2016 23

FEATURE ARTICLE

ansas Masonic Literacy Center

BUI LDING KANSAS

Masons across the state of Kansas are part-

versity history. The Center is part of Kansas

to assist the improvement of their students’

nering with Emporia State University to create

Masonic Foundation’s Building Kansas Cam-

literacy rates.

the Kansas Masonic Literary Center (KMLC)

paign that seeks to raise $20 million during a

The KMLC will promote the literacy

on the Emporia State campus. The initiative

new fundraising campaign to enrich the lives

development of Kansans of all ages, young

was publicly announced by the Masons last

of Kansans throughout the state. The KMLC

children through adults. Outreach efforts will

week during the 160th Annual Communica-

is scheduled to open Jan. 1, 2017.

include providing elementary teachers and

tion of the Grand Lodge of Kansas.

The $4 million gift is the largest in uni-

Aiming to transform the lives of over

students with quality literacy instruction and

50,000 children throughout Kansas in the

support for literacy activities from the Kansas

next 10 years, the KMLC’s goals are to

Masons in communities around the state.

provide service and support with three foun-

Tutoring and year-round community

dational pillars: service for schools, teach-

literacy activities for children and adults are

ers and students across Kansas; service for

other services the KMLC will offer.

families and communities at the KMLC; and

Emporia State will lead the way by

research for the betterment of literacy de-

providing literacy leaders, faculty and teacher

velopment. The KMLC will provide reading

education students and graduates to partner

specialists and experts in the field to work

with teachers, schools and communities to

with school districts and provide resources

promote literacy.

The Kansas Masonic Literacy Center will provide unprecedented literacy development that will give richer meaning and greater potential to the futures of over 50,000 children throughout Kansas.

This literacy center will be housed on the Emporia State University campus and will aim to transform the lives of over 50,000 children throughout Kansas in the next 10 years. The request will be $400,000 per year and will be funded through an $8.5 million endowment.

The Center’s goal is to provide service and support cemented in three foundational pillars: • Service for schools, teachers, and students across Kansas • Service for families and communities at the KMLC • Research for the betterment of literacy development Benefits include: • Provide enriching, authentic literacy resources to students and teachers in schools currently struggling to meet literacy standards • Increase the percentage of Kansas children reading at or above grade level • Positively impact multi-generations of Kansans by preparing them to be successful, lifelong learners • Enhance the state’s overall literacy capacity by sharing the lessons learned from the communities served via the partnership between Kansas Masons and Emporia State University

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KANSAS MASONIC LITERACY CENTER’S THREE PILLARS SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS

SERVICE FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AT THE KANSAS MASONIC LITERACY CENTER

RESEARCH FOR THE BETTERMENT OF LITERACY DEVELOPMENT

Comprehensive Plans For Target Schools

Learning Experiences

Books for children

Tutoring

Professional learning opportunities for educators

Summer literacy camps

Data Collection at Target Schools and the Kansas Masonic Literacy Center

Enrichment Activities

Research opportunity for ESU faculty and other researchers

Family literacy programs

Use research to plan implementation of programs in schools and communities

Literacy Events Partnership With The Masons Of Kansas Read with students Host family literacy events in the community

National Literacy Events

Create archive of data for future researchers to analyze and publish

Young Author's Conference

Study long-term effects of literacy interventions

Guest Authors Published Author's Conference

Distribute books

Advocacy Parent/caregiver workshops Online resource sharing

KANSAS MASONIC LITERACY CENTER’S GUIDING PRINCIPLES Literacy is the gateway to success in life. Literacy begins at birth and continues throughout adulthood. Literacy encompasses all modes of language: reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing. All six modes will be instrumental in the practices of the Kansas Masonic Literacy Center. Literacy develops through engagement and discussion; that is, meaning is paramount.

Family & Culture Literacy growth is multi-generational. Literacy development begins in the natural environment of a family unit.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Social Interactions

Family & Culture

Literacy develops through interactions with parents, care givers, peers, and the culture in general.

Developmentally Appropriate

Literacy and language are acquired over the course of the lifetime. Understanding and recognizing the developmental stages of literacy is key.

Research

Social Interactions

Learning Experiences Everyone needs literacy support at one time or another throughout her/his literacy encounters in life. All learners are entitled to high-quality literacy experiences in a variety of formats in order to support this process.

Research

Learning Experiences

Developmentally Appropriate

Research provides the theoretical foundation for literacy.

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LODGE OF RESEARCH

By Herb F. Merrick, Jr., DSM, Past Master Handcock Lodge No. 311 & KMF Trustee

Enabling The Masonic Explorer In All Of Us. Kansas Lodge of Research was established in 1982 to conduct research, gather and preserve Masonic information, supply speakers, and enhance Grand Lodge endeavors to promote Masonic Education. In this article Bro. Herb Merrick explores the background of the first master of his lodge and reveals the high ‘caliber’ of an Army artillery officer who received the military’s most prestigious combat decoration. Perhaps your lodge has had brothers with extraordinary accomplishments.

Submit your findings to klor@kansasmason.org or see our web page at kansasmason.org.

Product, Service & Price RECENTLY AT AN OPERATIONAL PLANNING MEETING ONE OF

THE MEMBERS BROUGHT UP A LESSON HE HAD LEARNED IN A COMMERCIAL PLANNING CONFERENCE SOME YEARS EARLIER. THE QUESTION THERE

AS IT IS NOW WITH THE FRATERNITY, WHERE SHOULD WE FOCUS OUR EFFORTS?

What was purposed to us was that we

to the community and the fraternity.

have a large number of state wide programs that our lodges support with more coming

needed to focus first on our product, then

These products are what prospective

on our service to our customers and finally

members often tell the investigating com-

consider the price. The idea here was that

mittee, and at least in my experience, it was

a first class product well serviced will be

those who asked me for sponsorship into

customer service aspect of our fraternity

seen as a value and price can take care of

my lodge.

is more difficult to come to grips with.

itself later in the equation. So who are the

We therefore have two great products,

out every year.

The second piece is our service. The

Customer service begins with the degree

first the friendship and fellowship of the

work with which we greet a new member.

lodge and second the lodge as a venue for

This is the surprise. While, to the expe-

us. It is our membership and prospective

service to the greater community. This gives

rienced member this is what is expected,

members. The second part is a bit trickier

us two imperatives. First, we need to pro-

the new member will find this as the most

to discuss. But, based on the research of

vide quality fellowship to all members every

unique part of the fraternity.

the Kansas Masonic Foundation as well as

time they come to lodge and whenever we

personal experience I have some proposals

meet in the community. No member should

the best degree work the new member has

for what our customers are looking for. Men

ever sit by themselves in a meeting or during

ever seen, and it is a bonus.

join and in part remain because they are

the social hour. Every lodge has a number

looking for two things. First they are looking

of community engagement activities, essay

of the fraternity into a fraternal setting.

for fraternity. A group of men with whom

contests, scholarships and charity events,

A good mentor and coach is a must, but

they can share friendships and become

any of which are activities that a member

is only part of the service. Every member

involved with. The second product is service

would love to get involved with. Then we

needs to make themselves available. The

customers and what is the product?

The first part of that question is easy for

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This experience is as often remarked as

The key is to get the newest member

same is true of visitors to our lodges, as

is not the exact price itself, but rather the

involved in the three corner stones of our

well as our lapsed brothers, if we are to

value of the product that is in question. The

fraternity; brotherly love, relief and truth.

bring them back into the fold. We also need

member is not getting the product they were

We need to provide the fellowship and

to get all members involved in the things we

looking for. These members don’t see the

fraternity that all our members are looking

do both within the fraternity and without

product or service they were looking for

for, including dinners and social events both

in the community. The service we provide

and thus they leave. Often it is because they

for the members and for their families. We

means we work with all past and current

have never heard from the lodge, except

need to make sure we are involved in lodge

membership. Like any good customer

for a bland generic dues notice. Not when

and community activities providing the

service organization we need to plan to

they first stopped coming or even when they

chance to be involved. Secondly we need

reach out to our members who are not

dimitted or missed paying dues. This goes

to be actively looking after our members,

being heard from or who have dropped

back to basic customer service.

providing customer service. Asking and

their membership to find out what we could

We have a great product, we need to work on it constantly. We need to be

do to provide our product to them.

then answering the questions they have and making sure they have the latest information on the activities that are our product.

Investigation into our lapsed members

Remember that within the greater

says that many, if not most, would return

scope of all our bodies there are

if approached.

things happening every day that

This brings us to the final part

will interest a portion of our

of the membership equation,

membership. Finally, a

price. For the new member,

great product will be

the price is that as long as the value proposition is what

worth the price

they expected then the

but if it is not a

price is acceptable. While

good product then

I am sure at least once or

few will buy it at

twice there may have been a prospect who did not join because of price, it is a rare event. In most cases, price comes into play for existing members. Again, the issue

any price.

FELLOWSHIP SERVICE VALUE

About the Author Herb Merrick was born in Yokohama Japan the oldest son of a career Army Officer, but grew up in Forsyth, Missouri where his family settled on the farm, that he still oversees. He was raised in November of 1974 in the Forsyth Lodge 453. He graduated from Missouri State University in May of 1975 and was commissioned in the US Army as field artilleryman. In June of that year he married Carolyn and they spent the next twenty two years traveling the world. Herb has sat in a lot of lodges, but was only active in one before moving to Kansas. He held a variety of offices in Forget-Me-Not 896 in the American Canadian Grand Lodge of Germany during his five years serving in that country, including secretary for two years. In 1994 Herb, Carolyn and their daughter Kristina settled in Lansing, Kansas and Herb joined Hancock Lodge 311 on Fort Leavenworth. He served as Master in 2004 and again in 2009. He has held every office in the lodge except Treasurer. He served the Grand Lodge as District Deputy in 2009, as Grand Pursuivant in 2013 and Grand Marshal in 2014. He has also been on a number of Grand Lodge Committees.

Herb belongs to the Armed Forces Scottish Rite, Leavenworth and Heidelberg York Rite bodies, Greeter of Abdallah Shrine, Byington Chapter 177 OES as well as Haworth Chapter 32 OES and the National Sojourners of Fort Leavenworth. He has been the treasurer of Pilgrim Community Church for the last thirteen years.

Kristina lives in Washington DC with her husband Nick and their daughter Evelyn.

Herb teaches at the United States Army Command and General Staff College. In his spare time he likes the shooting sports, hunting, golf, and reading particularly ancient and military history. Plus getting to see Evelyn whenever there is a chance.

SUMMER 2016 27

MEMBER INTERVIEW

By Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

Brother Jeremie Walker challenged to grow, learn through Freemasonry “Within the Lodge, there is a large

with open arms, never making me feel like I

group of other leaders who are willing to

am less welcome or any different. This has

share their experiences and advice,” he

changed my outlook on many things and has

said. “I can already recognize that there has

given me a confidence to be less subjective

been a change in me, which will continue

when meeting new people.”

to expand and make me a better husband,

Jeremie Walker

The fellowship of Lodge meetings

a better father, a better friend and an all-

has been important in Walker’s Masonic

around better man.”

journey, and he looks forward to gaining

His experience so far with Freemasonry has led him to become involved with his

experience in degree work.

“Being Junior Deacon, there is not much

“I remember riding around with my dad on

community. “Since joining the Craft, I have

to learn or memorize,” he said. “But I am

base and seeing the Square and Compass

enjoyed a handful of activities that have

always looking forward, and I pay attention

on several cars,” he said. “I asked my dad

given back to our neighbors,” Walker said.

to the Senior Deacon and learn from him

what that meant and he told me that they

“With Masons in the U.S. donating an esti-

and aspire to transition into that place.”

are Freemasons.”

mated $1.4 million daily, I’m sure that there

Walker said most of his friends are not

Today, that initial child’s curiosity has

will be an abundance of future opportuni-

Freemasons, but they’ve been accepting

been deepened through his membership in

ties to give back. It makes me feel good to

and supportive of his involvement. “They

the Salina Lodge No. 60. and a truer under-

be a part of a group that could keep that

think that I have some kind of secret

standing of what Freemasonry means.

money in our pockets or within our lodges,

knowledge of the world or that I am part

but instead, invest in making our world a

of the Illuminati,” he said. “I tell them they

better place.”

should read more and believe less of what

“The three most prominent things that come to mind are brotherhood, leadership skills and giving back to the community,”

Along with reaching out to the commu-

Walker said of what his immersion in the

nity, Walker said his Brothers and what he’s

Masons has meant. “I really enjoy the fact

learning have helped him change as a person.

that Masonry brings men together from all

“I feel like Freemasonry has made me

they see on TV.” Walker said he is concerned for the future of Freemasonry.

“It almost seems like membership has

walks of life. We come together, the young

more open and less guarded,” he said. “I

been declining for the last 30 years or so as

and old, rich and poor with a common goal

grew up in South Carolina where, for the

we primarily consist of the Baby-Boomer

and starting point. No matter what experi-

most part, black men are Prince Hall and

generation,” he said. “Unless men my age

ences we have had outside of the Lodge,

the white men are in the more mainstream

have a father that was a Freemason, they

within its walls, we all start blinded, half

Freemasonry, with little to no acknowledge-

are unlikely to be interested in joining. With

dressed and destitute, knocking on the door

ment of each other. Racism and prejudice

the endless amount of groups or organiza-

for admission.”

are very alive there, leaving me with feelings

tions to join there is not much to entice

of suspicion toward other races. Since I

men in their 20’s and 30’s to Freemasonry.”

Walker said he’s looking forward to

Walker said he hopes to see Brothers

the opportunity to learn leadership skills

live in Salina and wanted to join a Lodge in

through his Masonic involvement. He hasn’t

my home town, I just decided to jump in

become more involved in their lodges, as it

taken a leadership role in his life or career

with both feet and see how things go. The

can be a challenge to get everyone to par-

before, he said.

men that I have met have embraced me

ticipate in lodge meetings or gatherings.

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SUMMER 2016 29

FROM THE ARCHIVES

By Dylan Kuhlman, Archivist, Kansas Masonic Library & Museum

1863: Aid For Lawrence Emphasizes Charitable Spirit of Kansas Lodges On August 21, 1863, William Clarke Quantrill led his infamous raid on Lawrence, Kansas. The attack claimed numerous lives and destroyed homes and businesses.

Four members of Lawrence Lodge No. 6 were killed, and also lost were their Lodge building, records, and charter to fire. However, in the aftermath of that great calamity, the lodges around Kansas were asked to help aid the suffering in Lawrence, and they showed that Masonic charity knows no bounds.

Depending on the sources used, the exact number of people killed in Left: Scan from Annual Proceedings, 1863;

the raid varies slightly, but historians agree the death toll was between 160 and 190. This accounted for ap-

Top right: Scan of Membership record of J. F. Griswold;

proximately 20 percent of the male population of Lawrence, and left 85 widows. Among those numbers were

Bottom right: Scan of Membership record of S. M. Thorp

six Master Masons and one Entered Apprentice. Of the six Master Masons, four were from Lawrence Lodge No. 6,

In addition to the loss of life, Lawrence

of the founding members of the Lawrence

one from Topeka Lodge No. 17, and one

Lodge suffered the loss of their building,

Township and a Charter Member of Law-

from Auburn Lodge No. 32. The Entered

most of their furniture and records, and

rence Lodge No. 6, William H. R. Lykins.

Apprentice was also a member of Law-

their charter. Thankfully, some pre-1863 re-

After that building’s destruction in the raid,

rence Lodge No. 6. In honor of the losses

cords still remain in existence, due to having

the remaining members of Lawrence Lodge

suffered by these lodges, a memoriam was

been at the home of the Secretary at the

were taken in and given space to meet by

added to the Proceedings of the Eighth

time of the raid. At the time, the Lodge met

the local I.O.O.F., until they began to meet

Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge

on the third floor of the Babcock-Lykins

in the Bullene Building, which was con-

of Kansas.

building, a building partially owned by one

structed after Quantrill’s raid.

Dylan Kuhlman has been working in archives and libraries for the last six years. Originally from Dighton, a small western Kansas town, he attended Baker University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in History. He followed with a Masters in Library Science and an Archives Certificate from Emporia State University.

His work experience includes positions at the University and Kansas Methodist Archives for Baker University, the National Archives and Records Administration in Kansas City and the Kansas Historical Society in Topeka. He has also done volunteer and graduate work at the Grinter Place Historic Site, The National WWI Museum, The Kansas City Public Library and the University Archives at Johnson County Community College.

30 THE KANSAS MASON

Right: Scan of Bullene Building, Massachusetts Street, Lawrence, Kansas Top: Scan of Message at bottom of Lawrence Lodge No. 6 Charter

According to the reports and newspaper stories of the raid on Lawrence, the Grand Lodge of Kansas and Lodges all around Kansas did not stand idly by. The Grand Lodge, via Grand Master Jacob Saqui, issued a circular requesting relief be provided by the lodges in the Jurisdiction of Kansas to the “distressed brothers, their widows and orphans at Lawrence.” An excerpt from Grand Master Saqui’s Annual Address at the following An-

the citizens, in fancied security, rested from

also lighted the paths of terrified women and

nual Communication in October illustrates

the toil of the day. The babe smiled upon its

children who, wild with alarm, sought a place

the pain Masons felt across Kansas, and the

mother’s bosom. The matron counselled with

of safety from the barbarous assassin. A band

actions they took to help Lawrence.

her husband of his plans and purposes, or

of barbarous murderers had made the peace-

cheered his weary spirit with sympathy and

ful village a ruin, red with the blood of her

affection.

unoffending citizens; and among the victims

“It now becomes my painful duty to bring to your notice one of those horrible

The maiden, yielding to the dreaminess

were a number of our brothers and fellows. In

occurrences at which the heart shudders,

of the hour, wandered through the realms

Lawrence Lodge there are vacant places and

and which gives the lie to all the preten-

of imagination, or warbled, in the words of

heavy hearts.

tious claim of our boasted civilization. On

some old ballad, the inspirations of her own

the evening of the 20th of August last, the

innocence. The aged already slept, and in

of the Lawrence butchery was a terrible real-

town of Lawrence, in this State, presented a

dreams were young again. All were peace-

ity, and not one of the numerous sensation

picture of unusual beauty. The season was

ful and happy. But ere morning dawned, all

rumors which weary our credulity every day, I

delightful, summer mellowing into autumn.

was terror and desolation. The flames of the

caused a communication to be addressed to

The quiet but prosperous little town nestled

burning village, which shone fitfully upon the

each of the subordinate lodges in this jurisdic-

upon the bank of the broad, calm river; and

ghastly countenances of murdered citizens,

As soon as I was convinced that the report

continued on page 32

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FROM THE ARCHIVES tion, requesting pecuniary contributions, according to their circumstances, for the relief of our brethren in Lawrence who had suffered loss of property, and to enable Lawrence Lodge to do whatever money could effect for the bereaved widows and orphans whom the awful calamity had placed under her protection. And nobly and generously the fraternity responded to my request. It is true they did no more than their bounded duty, but the willingness and liberality with which they gave according to their ability is creditable to themselves and a practical assurance that ‘Charity endureth forever.’”

The Proceedings go on to show the money provided, in amounts per lodge, showing specifically the contributions of a few individual lodges to aid Lawrence. In total, the official amount raised at the time of the Annual Communication was $702.50, which would be approximately $13,607 in today’s dollars. In addition to monetary contributions, Lodges also raised provisions for Lawrence, and some Lodges additionally provided aid after the circular was sent out by the Grand Lodge.

The money left over was put into a Grand Lodge charity fund, which was later used to help a member in Lawrence rebuild his home, and to help other towns and lodges in Southern Kansas that were also

Scan of a Report from the Annual Proceedings, 1863, detailing donations for Lawrence Lodge No. 6

the targets of raids.

With the help from the Masonic Com-

attack. Blooming Grove Lodge No. 41

the Union Army’s march through Georgia

munity in Kansas and others, Lawrence

requested aid from other Lodges, and de-

razed numerous towns and Lodges.

Lodge No. 6 was able to rebuild. The aid

spite their own rebuilding efforts, Lawrence

The Grand Lodge of Georgia reached

Lawrence Lodge received after the raid in

Lodge answered the call, donating $25.

out to all brothers across the country to

1863 was not lost on them, nor did it dim

Even during the time of strife between

help repair what was destroyed. Again,

their own Masonic spirit of charity. Just a

North and South during the Civil War,

Lawrence Lodge answered and donated

year after the raid in Lawrence, another

charity and forgiveness outweighed bit-

$61.50. As Grand Master Saqui said,

Lodge in Eastern Kansas was caught in an

terness. In 1867, General Sherman and

“Charity endureth forever.”

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

By Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

Newly Appointed Board Trustees Mark E. Smith, Trustee (1-Year Term—Presidential Appointee) Mark was born

on both sides of his parents’ families. His

Mark and his wife of 32 years, Cindy,

in Tribune, Kan.,

home lodge is Anthem Lodge No. 284 in

currently live at Pleasant Valley Ranch in

and raised on the

Scott City. He is a Past Master of Sharon

Wallace, Kansas, and spend a lot of time in

family farm. After

Springs Lodge No. 417 and Past District Dep-

the summer on Spirit Lake at Spirit Lake,

high school, he attended junior college

uty Grand Master for the 40th District. He

Iowa. Mark has two daughters, Angela Jo

at Kemper Military School and College in

also belongs to Wallace Lodge No. 318 and

Smith of Sharon Springs and Valarie Smith

Booneville, Mo., and then attended Kansas

Twilight Lodge No. 329 of the Grand Lodge

Rivera of Wallace. A few of his many

State University. He returned to the family

of Iowa, A.F & A.M. Mark is a 32 Degree

hobbies are photography, wine making, bee-

farm for a career in ranching and farming in

KCCH of the Valley of Wichita, Orient of

keeping and traveling. He also enjoys ritual

Greeley and Wallace counties.

Kansas. He is a member of the ISIS Shriners

work on the ISIS Ceremonial Divan and at

and currently the High Priest and Prophet.

the Valley of Wichita Scottish Rite.

Mark comes from a long line of Masons

Brad T. Koehn, Trustee (3-Year Term) Brad was born and

He is past president of Topeka Country

1991-92 fiscal year. He is a 1992 graduate of

raised in Topeka,

Club, spent 10 years as Treasurer of the

Leadership Greater Topeka and has served

attending local

Sunflower Soccer Association and Brewster

on their selection and planning commit-

schools. He was

Place Foundation, and, in his spare time,

tees. Brad has spoken numerous times for

officiates youth and high school soccer.

the Entreprenurial and Minority Business

graduated from the University of Kansas in December 1980 with degrees in accounting

Upon graduating from the University of

Development for the Chamber and Wash-

and business administration. He is mar-

Kansas, Brad joined the ranks of Main Hurd-

burn University Law School classes. He has

ried to Cheryl, and they have three grown

man in January 1981 as a staff accountant in

served as a mentor for the University of

children, Tyler (in dental school at UMKC),

Topeka. He became a director at Berberich

Kansas School of Business.

Brett (finance department of Hallmark) and

Trahan & Co., P.A. in 1995. He has expe-

Courtney (a special education teacher).

rienced all aspects of public accounting

and is an active member of Orient Lodge

When not working, Brad enjoys spending

but enjoys working with small businesses

No. 51 in Topeka. That same weekend he

time with family, watching and participating

and individuals in the areas of accounting

joined the Scottish Rite Valley of Topeka

in sports and volunteering. He is currently

and income tax. Brad is a member of the

and Arab Shriners, where he spent six

Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee

AICPA, KSCPA and the Northeast Chapter

years on the Divan and is the Immediate

of Shriners Hospitals for Children and Shri-

of the KSCPA, where he served on numer-

Past Potentate. He particularly likes recruit-

ners International. Brad recently served as

ous committees throughout his 30 years of

ing new members and mentoring them

the Potentate of Arab Shriners in Topeka.

membership, including President during the

through the degrees.

Brad was raised a Master Mason in 1981

SUMMER 2016 33

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Robert F. Nelson, Trustee (3-Year Term) In July 2006, Robert accepted the

son in 2004 by his father, Frank Nelson, now

in Hutchinson,

position of chief engineer of Kansas State

a 60+ year Mason, and raised to the degree

Kansas, and raised

University’s Educational Communications

of Master Mason in 2005 at Emporia Lodge

in Emporia, where

Center and was named director of Video-

No. 12, where he is a perpetual life mem-

he graduated from Emporia High School

Engineering Services four years later when

ber and current Treasurer, also serving as a

in 1976. After attending Flint Hills Area

the ECC became part of K-State’s Division

member of the Lodge’s Board of Trustees.

Vocational-Technical School, where he

of Communications and Marketing. He is

He was elected Master of Emporia Lodge

studied electronics, he received a scholar-

responsible for the technical plant at Dole

in 2009, and served two terms as District

ship to Washburn University in Topeka. He

Hall, which includes a mobile production

Deputy Grand Master for District No. 23 in

obtained a degree in physics while working

truck, an uplink vehicle and two HD studios.

2010 and 2011. He has served as Assistant

at KTWU, the university’s public television

He leads the video production department,

Grand Secretary since 2014. Robert was

station. Upon graduation, Robert worked

tasked with production of official market-

appointed Grand Representative to Andorra

in several television stations in Kansas,

ing videos, and radio and television com-

in 2014, and received the Grand Master’s

including Wichita, Garden City, Topeka and

mercials. He also serves on the Technology

Order of Merit award in 2015.

Lawrence before returning to Emporia to

Classroom Committee at Kansas State,

join Camplex Corp. as operations and tech-

recommending learning technologies for use

est daughter, Robert and Robin are slowly

nical services manager. During 16 years at

in classrooms at the university, and frequent-

adjusting to life as “empty-nesters” at their

Camplex, he traveled throughout the world

ly works with the “Wildcat Watch” student

rural home north of Emporia. Robin is a

installing, training technicians and servicing

production team capturing and streaming

skilled quilter and enjoys interior decora-

their extensive line of products. In 2001,

student events at K-State. In his spare time,

tion, while Robert keeps busy with church

he married Robin Emley and became the

he earned a Masters in Engineering Manage-

work, tending a beehive, and taking on

proud stepfather of three beautiful young

ment from Kansas State University in 2011.

regular sports production and design work

Robert was born

ladies, Jordan, Jenna and Janae.

Robert was recommended to be a Ma-

With the 2015 marriage of their young-

as a freelance broadcast engineer.

150TH YEAR REDEDICATION OF THE KANSAS STATE CAPITOL CORNERSTONE

Own the Memory For a donation of $50 (plus $8.95 S & H) to

Freemasons Endowment (Brothers Helping Brothers) you will receive this historic 10” x 20”print.

SEND REMITTANCE TO

Kansas Masonic Foundation, 2909 SW Maupin Lane, Topeka, Kansas 66614.

All donations will receive “C” Club Giving Credit and are tax deductible.

34 THE KANSAS MASON

Delmus R. “Dale” Morrow, Trustee (Grand Lodge Appointee) Dale Morrow was born to Dwain and

No. 173 in 1999. He served as Worship-

ics equipment.

ful Master in 2004, 2008 and again in

Dale worked for Wheat State Tele-

Grace Sinclair Mor-

phone of Udall, Kansas, first as an

2012, and is currently the Secretary. Dale

row in Arkansas

electronics technician and later as Central

served as District Deputy Grand Master

and grew up on a “Grade A” dairy farm

Office Supervisor. Dale served as a part-

for District 25 in 2010 and 2011, Area

near Subiaco, Arkansas. Dale attended

time police officer for the City of Udall,

Deputy Grand Master of Area 5 in 2013,

Paris High School and was involved in FFA,

and completed the Kansas Law Enforce-

Grand Sword Bearer in 2014, and Grand

4-H, football, and was president of the

ment Training Center Part-Time Officers

Senior Deacon in 2015. Dale was awarded

Science Club.

Academy on 1995. Dale also served on

the Distinguished Service Medal and was

the Cowley County Fire District #4 as

awarded his Master Ritualist Jewel at the

Arkansas, in electronics and communica-

Captain and Emergency Medical Techni-

Annual Communication in March of 2014.

tions, later transferring to the RCA branch

cian. Dale is currently employed at Spirit

Dale was also appointed Assistant Grand

in Wichita, Kansas, in 1984. Soon after,

Aerosystems Inc. in Wichita in support

Lecturer in 2015.

General Electric took over RCA. Dale

of the Boeing 737 and P8A “Poseidon”

traveled extensively for GE, installing and

fuselage programs.

Dale worked for RCA in Little Rock,

repairing electronic and telecommunications equipment and later industrial robot-

Dale and wife, Sherrell, make their home near Udall and have four children

Dale was initiated, passed, and raised a Master Mason in Belle Plaine Lodge

CANCER

SCREENING CLINIC

and nine grandchildren. They enjoy camping, fishing, travel and HAM radio.

CALENDAR

Kansas Lodges that have been approved to have a Cancer Screening Clinic for the 2016-17 Fiscal Year: Wichita Lodge No. 99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/09/2016 Anthony Lodge No. 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/16/2016 Lenexa Lodge No. 135 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4/23/2016 De Soto Lodge No. 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/07/2016 Keystone Lodge No. 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/14/2016 Galena Lodge No. 94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6/04/2016 Lawrence Lodge No. 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6/10/2016 Dover Lodge No. 138 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6/18/2016 Melvern Lodge No. 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6/25/2016 Lebo Lodge No. 152 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/02/2016 Hebron Lodge No. 314 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/09/2016 Active Lodge No. 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/16/2016 Wathena Lodge No. 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7/23/2016

Hugoton Lodge 406 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/20/2016 Comanche Lodge No. 295 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/27/2016 Parker Lodge No. 341. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/16/2016 Unity Lodge No. 273. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/17/2016 Delta Lodge No. 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/24/2016 Marysville Lodge No. 91 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/08/2016 St. John’s Lodge No. 113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/15/2016 Fidelity Lodge No. 106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/22/2016 Iola Lodge No. 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/29/2016 Topeka Lodge No. 17&Orient Lodge No. 5111/05/2016 Old Mission Lodge No. 153 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TBD Derby Lodge No. 365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD Fortitude Lodge No. 107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

By Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

Kansas Masonic Foundation Scholarships

Soar for 2016!

AWARDS BY LODGES Abilene Benevolent Lodge No. 98, AF&AM Kasey Kolling Alta Vista Alta Vista Lodge No. 357, AF&AM Caleb Kirk Ashland Ashland Lodge No. 277, AF&AM Elyse Bigler Atchison Active Lodge No. 158, AF&AM Kyle Chew Baldwin City Palmyra Lodge No. 23, AF&AM Analise Gill Baxter Springs Baxter Lodge No. 71, AF&AM Jayden Rather

Kansas Masonic Lodges have been active

Foundation and delivered by our Masonic

the past few months in going to local high

Lodges throughout the State, is at the core

schools and promoting the scholarship

of our belief that charity beyond ourselves

program they are offering from their Lodge

strengthens our community.”

through the Kansas Masonic Foundation.

This year the Kansas Masonic Founda-

Over the 50 years of its existence, the Foundation, along with the Grand Lodge

tion received almost 1,200 scholarship

of Kansas, its 225 statewide Lodges, and

applications from students throughout

almost 18,000 Kansas Masons, have given

Kansas seeking consideration for an

thousands of scholarships and millions of

award. As a result, one hundred and

dollars to deserving students in Kansas.

fifteen (115) Kansas Masonic Lodges will

“Whether it is this scholarship program,

be presenting 345 scholarships throughout

the more than $25 million that Kansas

Kansas during the month of May, ranging

Masons have donated to the University of

from $500 to $5,000.

Kansas Cancer Center, the newly $20 mil-

These scholarships were awarded to

the Foundations 50th Anniversary, or any

already attending four- and two-year uni-

of the other worthwhile endeavors to help

versities and colleges, including vocational

others that Masons are committed to do,

and technical schools, throughout Kansas.

our Fraternity provides significant charitable support to Kansans and Kansas Com-

Masons, are able to provide this type of fi-

munities,” said Lyn E. Beyer, Grand Master

nancial support to our future leaders,” said

of Masons in Kansas. The Grand Master

Michael J. Tavares, President of the Kansas

also noted that more than $360 million has

Masonic Foundation. “Our commitment to

been raised annually by the American Ma-

the scholarship program, and the numer-

sonic philanthropy alone demonstrating the

ous other programs that benefit Kansans

good work we as Masons do throughout

and Kansas communities through the

the United States.

36 THE KANSAS MASON

Beloit Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 145, AF&AM Drake Evans Isabella Harvey Collin Harvey Bronson Bourbon Lodge No. 268, AF&AM Kyle Oehrle

AWARDS BY SCHOOL Emporia State University .

Fort Hays State University .

Kansas State University . .

Pittsburg State University .

University of Kansas . . . .

Washburn University . . .

Wichita State University . .

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . .

. . . . . . .

34 17 82 33 29 13 16

lion that was recently committed as part of

graduating high school seniors and students

“It is with great pride that we, as

Belleville Belleville Lodge No. 129, AF&AM Trent Frye Lane Shoemaker Tess Woolsey

Flint Hills Technical College (Emporia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Manhattan Area Technical College (Manhattan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 North Central Kansas Technical College (Beloit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Northwest Kansas Technical College (Goodland) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Salina Area Technical College (Salina) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Washburn Institute of Technology (Topeka) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Other University/Colleges (Legacy’s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Burlington Burlington Lodge No. 66, AF&AM Breanna Bluma Rebecca Hawkinson Morgan Lewis Regan Norton Caney Caney Lodge No. 324, AF&AM Elizabeth (Lyssa) McKee Nathan McKee Clearwater Unity Lodge No. 273, AF&AM Grant Ryan Coffeyville Keystone Lodge No. 102, AF&AM Colton Hambleton Jason Helkenberg Jordan Robbins Colby St. Thomas Lodge No. 306, AF&AM Amy Molstad Whitney Schultz Justin Schmidt Coldwater Comanche Lodge No. 295, AF&AM Micaela Jellison Rylee Jellison Tanner Kay Callie Kay Cole Lohrding Cassidy Puderbaugh Emily Vaught Michael Colter Grant Dunn Tristan Dunn

Emporia Emporia Lodge No. 12, AF&AM Kayleb Allen Jenika Burkert Margaret Clark Piper Fowler Trevin Garcia Whitney Gutsch Kelsey Hendricks Dylan Kleissler Mazie Kolterman Analicia Leek Jordan Wooderson Josey Wooderson Jacob Wright Brian Penn Jake Smith Taylor Boucher Faith Schreiner Erie Erie Lodge No. 76, AF&AM Heather Chaney Courtney Gard Eureka Fidelity Lodge No. 106, AF&AM Claire Cook Alexis Fritz Klanci Wiggins Fontana Equity Lodge No. 131, AF&AM Paige Bennett Emilee Johnson Lyndsee Johnson Taylor Macfarlane Trent Markus Brittany Wellman

De Soto De Soto Lodge No. 40, AF&AM Lauren Browning

Fort Leavenworth Hancock Lodge No. 311, AF&AM Neal Long

Delia Delia Lodge No. 419, AF&AM Katherina Conley Shane Pokorney

Fort Scott Hiattville Lodge No. 216, AF&AM Kaitlyn Brown Ashton Mason

Derby Derby Lodge No. 365, AF&AM Ada May Jessica Neises Marissa Neises

Fort Scott Rising Sun Lodge No. 8, AF&AM Kylie Bruner

Devon Devon Lodge No. 92, AF&AM Torrie Hathaway Douglass Douglass Lodge No. 151, AF&AM Benjamin Fulghum Zackary Thimmesch Dover Dover Lodge No. 138, AF&AM Kyle Ehrlich Thatcher Moddie Dwight Dwight Lodge No. 374, AF&AM Nathaniel Becker Elk City Carson Lodge No. 132, AF&AM Kaylee Bryant Hanna Selman Ellsworth Ellsworth Lodge No. 146, AF&AM Ambria Roberson

Galena Galena Lodge No. 194, AF&AM Madison Blaylock Chloe Blaylock Taylor Curry Gage Davies Amelia Mallatt Caitlyn Riley Bryttne Swan Darcy Sweet Bailey Titus Garden City Tyrian Lodge No. 246, AF&AM Connar Younkman Garland Memphis Lodge No. 108, AF&AM Hannah Dunn Garnett Delphian Lodge No. 44, AF&AM Kinlee Jones Cassidy Lutz Jessica McCullar Bailee Wilson Quentin Sams Bryce Feuerborn

Goodland Goodland Lodge No. 321, AF&AM Alexis Bergquist Brevin Bergsma Andrew "Drew" House Elizabeth House Dani Mangus Yidam Mendoza Gridley Hebron Lodge No. 314, AF&AM Taylor Dechant Hanah Huber Harper Harper Lodge No. 206, AF&AM Jaci Ummel Hays Hays Lodge No. 195, AF&AM Brooks Barber Vincent Bowhay Cameron Chapman Emilie Christian Payton Ruder Nathan Rohr Hiawatha Hiawatha Lodge No. 35, AF&AM Garrett Binns Highland Smithton Lodge No. 1, AF&AM Laura Rush Hoisington Hoisington Lodge No. 331, AF&AM Emily Jasnoski Randall Martin Ariel Starr Holton Holton Lodge No. 42, AF&AM Jacob Hess Hoxie Hoxie Lodge No. 348 AF&AM Kylie Brown Alison Johnson Hugoton Hugoton Lodge No. 406, AF&AM Caleb Gayer Macie Lawson Zack Littell Katie Murray Raven Staten Hutchinson Hutchinson-Reno Lodge No. 124, AF&AM Micah Schmutz Kylie Schultz Indepe ndence Fortitude Lodge No. 107, AF&AM Logan Null Iola Iola Lodge No. 38, AF&AM Brad Bazo Bridget Colvin Kaleigh Kannarr Emily Ware Johnson Johnson Lodge No. 441, AF&AM Zac Johnson Tia Berens Junction City Union Lodge No. 7, AF&AM Annemarie Mitchell

Kansas City Ben Hur Lodge No. 322, AF&AM Cyrena Colgan Delaware Lodge No. 96, AF&AM Tyler Hill Roger E. Sherman Lodge No. 369, AF&AM Amelia Anderton Abigail Becker Wyandotte Lodge No. 3, AF&AM Ceirra Jackson Megan Richards Carlie Shively Brady Shively Kincaid Kincaid Lodge No. 338, AF&AM Colton Strickler Brytton Strickler Kingman Ninnescah Lodge No. 230, AF&AM Tevin Oller Kiowa Cosmos Lodge No. 278, AF&AM Kaitlyn Stark La Cygne La Cygne Lodge No. 61, AF&AM Case Pemberton Lakin Emerald Lodge No. 289, AF&AM Jordan Pollman Lane Lane Lodge No. 339, AF&AM Sydney Meyer Lawrence Lawrence Lodge No. 6, AF&AM Payton Shambaugh Lebo Lebo Lodge No. 152, AF&AM Shane Newton Garrett VanArsdale Conner Gould LeRoy Neosho Lodge No. 27, AF&AM Casey Mispagel Aaron TruE Lindsborg Lindsborg Lodge No. 397, AF&AM Merissa Anderson Garrett Jacobson Makenzie Kack Seth Peterson Louisburg Peace Lodge No. 243, AF&AM Natalie Moore Nathan Moore Kathryn Reece Spencer Rogers Abigail Tucker Jacob Cutshaw Lyndon Euclid Lodge No. 101, AF&AM Wyatt Fitch Dalton Fitch Hailey Robinson Madison Madison Lodge No. 196, AF&AM Kelsi DeLong Ryan Scheibmeir

SUMMER 2016 37

MAKING A DIFFERENCE Manhattan Lafayette Lodge No. 16, AF&AM Karsen Brown Madison Monaco Marysville Marysville Lodge No. 91, AF&AM Kaitlyn Bussmann Jacob Bussmann Mayetta Mayetta Lodge No. 393, AF&AM Tanner Driggers Mary White McPherson McPherson Lodge No. 172, AF&AM Ty Goss Sarah Houston Efrain Ruiz Stevie Stockham Janae McKinney Melvern Melvern Lodge No. 22, AF&AM Haley Gilman Zave Goodrich David Oakley Taylor Rohr Kole Schankie Tanner Sipe Travis Sipe Kylie Vanderpool Kaden Vanderpool Samantha Volkman Merriam Rosedale Lodge No. 333, AF&AM Quentin Haas Minneapolis Minneapolis Lodge No. 143, AF&AM Miranda Kay Aaron Kay Mound City Mound City Lodge No. 33, AF&AM Jessie Carr Darcy Ellis Morgan Needham Shelby Northcutt Autumn Secrest Sidney Snyder Patrick Sutherland Allison Wakefield Brianna Laver Newton Newton Lodge No. 142, AF&AM Shaelin Dunlavy Alena Haase Olathe Olathe Lodge No. 19, AF&AM Jacob Ostertag Cody Sader Osawatomie Osage Valley Lodge No. 24, AF&AM Nikole Cain Tiffany DeMoss Natalia Diediker Riley England Ashley Haag Lanie Hastings Dylan Rice Oakley Wallace Misty Weiss

38 THE KANSAS MASON

Ottawa Ottawa Lodge No. 18, AF&AM Amanda Raby Overland Park Overland Park Lodge No. 436, AF&AM Katherine Allison John Ochsner Jordan Stofer Braden Zotinca Jordan Winter Stanley Lodge No. 444, AF&AM Jacob Berglund Wes Caldwell Thomas Robinson Logan Robinson Oxford Oxford Lodge No. 165, AF&AM Kolbi Wampler Paola Paola Lodge No. 37, AF&AM Emma Ure Taylor Williams Parker Parker Lodge No. 341, AF&AM Molly Bertz Alisha Page Matthew Mackey Pittsburg Marvin A. Armstrong Lodge No. 187, AF&AM Kaleigh Boone Courtney Boone Jadyn Burkholder Plainville Paradise Lodge No. 290, AF&AM Jessie Rubottom Pomona McKinley Lodge No. 41, AF&AM Miranda Carey Rush Center Walnut City Lodge No. 215, AF&AM Spencer Romeiser Russell Russell Lodge No. 177, AF&AM Rianne Richard Baylee Wolters Saint Francis St. Francis Lodge No. 404, AF&AM Shakotah Blanka Jacob Brubaker Jakob Church Salina Caledonia Lodge No. 459, AF&AM Caitlin Corn Salina Salina Lodge No. 60, AF&AM Travis Bigler Austin Kack Kellen Womochil Delani White Savonburg Virginia Lodge No. 315, AF&AM Rabecca Bales Keagan Boyd Cy Burghart Derek Kyser Emily Meiwes Justin Willard

Scott City Anthem Lodge No. 284, AF&AM Dalton Buehler Julie King Gage Phillips Christina Tilton Melanie Tilton Brooke Wineinger Sharon Springs Sharon Springs Lodge No. 417, AF&AM Troy Wineinger Madisan Nicholson Shawnee Shawnee Lodge No. 54, AF&AM Lauren Toole Solomon Solomon City Lodge No. 105, AF&AM Joshua Martinez Spring Hill Spring Hill Lodge No. 56, AF&AM Lacey Beck Noah Beets Hannah Eddings Jordan Gooch Delanie Shefcyk Charles Williams Tecumseh Albert Neese Lodge No. 248, AF&AM Karli Benson Jordan Lee Legino Jennifer Christine Legino Tyler Carver Tonganoxie Henri Lodge No. 190, AF&AM Matthew Denholm Charley Fine Morgan Galvin Cassidy Hutchinson Dakota Hutchinson Scott Kirk Katrina Reiss Lee Seitter Topeka Golden Rule Lodge No. 90, AF&AM Megan Harwood Wyatt Hendrix Kaylene Strever Collene Strever Melissa Hollar Orient Lodge No. 51, AF&AM Michaela Edkin Wayne Edkin II Timothy Gibson Elizabeth Gibson Topeka Lodge No. 17, AF&AM Anthony "TJ" Andrade Alexandria Andrade Ashley Aumiller Jesse Barnes Andrea Blaauw Lauren Gabriel Kassondra Graham Jacquelyn Graham Meghan Keller Mark Stephenson Cindy Whitham-Foster

Ulysses Ulysses Lodge No. 435, AF&AM Kennedy Klein Walnut Vulcan Lodge No. 229, AF&AM Blythe Buscher Sisson Colby Amanda Grewing Joshua Hudiburg John Hughes Victor Hughes Carly Lallemand Zachary Wheeler Wathena Wathena Lodge No. 64, AF&AM Kimberly Euler Noah Scrimsher Wichita Albert Pike Lodge No. 303, AF&AM Makinzie Alamo Bailey Brown Jacob Carraher Patrick Coleman Cade Delperdang Nicholas Delperdang Sarah LaMarche Avery Noel Whitney Steele Bestor G. Brown Lodge No. 433, AF&AM John Brosz Macie Hamlett Anita Martinez Tanner Terrell Tiffany Terrell North Star Lodge No. 168, AF&AM Samantha Rader Sunflower Lodge No. 86, AF&AM Monroe Chrisco Wichita Lodge No. 99, AF&AM Idan Reed Kristen Weber Williamsburg Anchor Lodge No. 224, AF&AM Cale Bolen Nicholas Clarkson Winfield Winfield Lodge No. 110, AF&AM Alexandra Randall Dakota Soukup Chardonnay Stephens Winona Wallace Lodge No. 318, AF&AM Fred Schertz Yates Center Gilead Lodge No. 144, AF&AM Chessa Chrisman Kylie Jackson Lindsey Kimbell Rachael Manske Jason Wendland

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 2016 AUCTION

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

F ree m a s o n s En d o wm 3rd

C H A R IT Y A U C T

ent

IO N

For your Tremendous Support for the Third Annual Fulfilling Our Obligation Auction The Third Annual Fulfilling Our Obligation – Sold on Helping Brothers, Freemasons Charity Auction was another resounding success raising nearly $65,000 from cash pledges, including online, silent and live auction donations. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Freemason Endowment benefitting distressed Kansas Master Masons, their families, and Orphans.

The Fulfilling Our Obligation program is managed by the Kansas Masonic Foundation in cooperation with the Grand

Lodge of Kansas and administered through Kansas Masonic Lodges. The Freemason Endowment touches the lives of many Masons and their families, who are both in need and deserve our help. The Kansas Masonic Foundation would like to sincerely thank everyone involved for their hard work and effort in making this event a tremendous success! Thank you for your generous support for the Sold on Helping Brothers, Freemasons Charity Auction!

To apply for money from the Freemason Endowment, please contact your Lodge Secretary.

The Auction will continue to be held annually at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge to raise funds for Masons and their families.

If you are interested in donating an item for the 2017 Freemasons Endowment Charity Auction, contact the Kansas Masonic Foundation at (785) 357-7646, or you can make a gift online at KansasMasonic.Foundation.

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m a s on s En d o wm ent

C HAR

3rd

IT Y A U C T I O N

DONORS

Earl Brown Estate

Jessup, Doug

Rector, Wayne

Abernathy, William

Eckert, David

Kailer, W. Scott

Reeder, William

Allison, Rick

Epperson, Glen

Kellerman, Daren

Reichert, Rick

Amos, Greg

Fairchild, Kenneth

Kellum, Bar

Rigg, Thomas

Anderson, David

Fansheir, David

Kempton, Doug

Rodman, Chuck

Barker, John

Farthing, Roger

Kupsch, Debbie

Fillppidis, George

Kuropkat, Robert

Rolfe, Michael

Beyer, Lyn Bichelmeyer, Garry

Fischer, Conrad

Lackey, Ken

Bloom, Tracy

Folk, Gary

Legino, Ronny

Borum, Tony

Fowler, Tim

Leonard, Bill P.

Borum, Vera

Frank Freudenthal Estate

Lohoefener, Jerry

Brack, Mike

Freeman, Brian

Long, Kelly

Brandtonies, Thomas

Fritz, Dale

Lovett, James

Brown , Larry

Garton, Kendall

Marshall, Duane

Brownback, Sam

Gibson, Howard

Mason, Steve

Short, Dick

Burns, James III

Gibson, Jason

Masters, John

Slocombe, Warren

Burns, Vance

Gillming, Gerald

McClarty, Robert

Smith , Mark

Burson, Gerald

Giordano, Thomas

McDaniel, Jerry

Smith, Carol

Byrd, Brian

Glasgow, Troy

Merrick, Herb

Snyder, Bill

Cantrell, William

Gonzalez, Al

Mitchell, Dean and Elfie

Sodders, Rick

Capps, Ron

Goscha, David

Morrero, Jose

Songer, Steven

Cardin, Shawn

Gottstein, Ray

Morrow, Delmus

Sowder, Jeff

Carnes, Mike

Grassi, Jimmie Sr.

Mowen, John

Stephenson, Mark

Carr, Patrick

Graves, Charles

Needham, Kent

Stoops, Mikel

Carson, Lynn

Graves, Galen

Nelson, Robert

Carwell, Jaime

Hendricks, Dave

Newman, Donald D.

Stoops, Richard

Clark, Don

Hildreth, Steven

Oakleaf, Sam

Clark, Vernon

Hill, Shannon

Olson, Karen

Cotter, Lee

Hiner, Jack

Osbourne, Jerry

Craddock, Patrick

Hoopingarner, Lindsay

Otto, Carl

Crofoot, Kim

Hughes, Warren

Padgett, Jason

Dahl, James

Humes, Steve

Parks, Kelly

Daugherty, Dennis

Hurst, Quentin

Parsons, Robert

Wheeler, Bill and Vera

Davison, Mark

Ingle, Russ

Patton, Ty

Wheeler, Don

Delimont, Chuck

Jack, James

Peters, Sharon

Wheeler, Ryan

Dial, Gary

Jackson, Francis

Porter, Bryce

Willaby, Robert

Doolittle, Garry

Jacobs, Steven

Pressley, Cole

Wonnell, Dallas

Dyer, Don

Jeselnik, Robert

Prine, Joshua

Woodward, Jon

40 THE KANSAS MASON

Russell, Tim Schroder, Richard Schuler, George Searls, Roy Shipley, Gary Shira, Kim Shively, Bob

Sump, Nolan Swan, Billy Jr Talbott, Bob Tavares, Mike Thomas, Clay Vansel, Tom

ANNUAL COMMUNICATION 2016 AUCTION

COMPANY DONORS Continuum Energy Don Brent Photography Exclusively for You

Henry Repeating Arms Co. Kari's Bridal Macoy Publishing Reenie Henry Estate Sales

Tri Star Glass University of Kansas Kansas State University

MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS

Lafayette Lodge No. 16

Phoenix Assembly Advisory Board

Albert Pike Lodge No. 303

McPherson Lodge No. 172

Scottish Rite of Topeka

De Soto Lodge No. 40

Mountain Slope Lodge No. 186

Temple Builders Lodge No. 462

Emporia Lodge No. 12

Neosho Lodge No. 27

Topeka Lodge No. 17

Great Bend Lodge No. 15

Parker Lodge No. 341

Zeredetha Lodge No. 80

Kansas Masonic Foundation

Phoenix Assembly, Rainbow Girls, Topeka

THE AUCTION COMMITTEE

W. David Eckert

R.W. Jaime Carwell

R.W. Lyn E. Beyer, GM (Chairman)

R.W. Robert Talbott, GJW

W. Russ Ingle

R.W. Tony Borum

W. D. Brian Byrd

R.W. Lincoln Wilson, Jr.

W. Mickey Graves

R.W. Don Wheeler

M.W. Tracy Bloom, PMG, Grand Secretary

SUMMER 2016 41

HOME WARMINGS

By Hervey Wright III, Director of Development and Fraternal Relations, KMH

What Kind Of Care Does KMH Offer?

Fellowship Lounge, where residents can gather around our beautifully restored turn-of-the-century bar. There is opportunity to dine in an elegant restaurant setting in the Towers Dining Room, as well as on the outdoor Dining Terrace.

Assisted Living in the Manor Living in the Manor is being part of your “household’s” family. The Manor utilizes the intimate “household” approach to care and living, providing each resident with their own living space while homemakers take care of the tasks and preparing the meals.

Large common spaces and family-style Recently, we’ve had quite a few brothers drop by our campus to see first-hand all the

and connection, just like home.

As people continue to stop by, the ques-

kitchens allow residents to gather as friends and family do. In this household, you have

changes that have taken place at KMH over

tions we get are usually the same, “What

access to all the services and amenities the

the last few years. We are privileged to be

kinds of care does KMH offer?” I will take

KMH campus has to offer.

able to share our facility with many Masons,

this opportunity to speak a bit about the

their widows and family members. Their eyes

different levels of care and how each holds

household, where memory-care special-

light up as they step into our main entrance

tight to our mission of providing an active

ists are trained to understand the individual

and see the Thomas C. Raum historic grand

and vibrant community where every person

needs of each resident and respond to them

hall and fireplace. We see something happen

can live life to the fullest.

with innovative tools that promote well-

The Manor also offers a Memory Care

being and quality of life.

to their demeanor as they turn left toward our beautiful library, walking through our

Assisted Living in the Towers

Veteran’s Hallway to see men and women’s

The Towers provides apartment-style living

photos proudly displayed on the wall – folks

for those who want to live independently

Skilled Nursing/Long-Term Care in the Pavilion

they may know, their neighbors, fellow

but may need a little help. Living in the Tow-

Housed within our larger campus and staffed

service men and women, their friends. We

ers provides access to all the services and

by nurses and aides 24 hours a day, residents

see it again as we walk them through our

amenities our campus has to offer, including

living in one of the four Pavilion households,

Spanish Mission Household in the Manor, as

housekeeping and laundry services, use of

including a Memory Care household, receive

they watch the gathering of people sharing

our fitness center as well as indoor pool,

exceptional, person-centered care while

conversations over a meal prepared in their

access to our beautiful Eastern Star Chapel,

still easily visiting friends and staff within the

household. Our steps forward have been

listed on the Historical Registry, and an

community, receiving visitors, and partici-

about the feeling you get when you are

extensive calendar of social opportunities

pating in community events. All meals and

here, the feeling of warmth, comfort, and fel-

and entertainment. There is a pub-style

snacks are provided and prepared in accor-

lowship. It’s about providing the best in care

42 THE KANSAS MASON

continued on page 47

BOOK REVIEW

Macoy’s Modern Worshipful Master’s Assistant

By Terry Tilton, PGM

shipful Master, Halleran notes that Robert

A Must-Read For Every Lodge Officer

Macoy proclaimed in his first edition that

Over thirty years ago I commented to my

and well qualified’ should be the legitimate

lodge brothers that an updating of Macoy’s

object of ambition to every brother inter-

The Worshipful Master’s Assistant was

ested in the prosperity of the society but

badly needed as the prosaic language was a

nothing corrodes the new Mason’s enthu-

hard slog and the “ideal” lodge of the book-

siasm for Freemasonry more swiftly than

let simply did not exist. Finally, thanks to the

“the incapacity of his Worshipful Master.”

skillful editing of Michael Halleran we have

As Halleran points out, Macoy had clearly

a readily accessible and truly informative

observed milksop Masters, overbearing sec-

modern book for Lodge Master’s and

retaries, tyrannical treasurers, and ill-gov-

Officers. Covering eleven chapters the book

erned lodges that plainly resulted from the

includes sections on: THE BASICS–Master

automatic advancement of the progressive

of the Lodge, Duties of the Master , The

line. Believing that education might solve

Subordinate Officers , Masonic Law Dis-

the problem, Macoy wrote the Worshipful

ciplinary Matters; CEREMONIES – Instal-

Master’s Assistant.

lation of Lodge Officers, Service Awards,

“to become Master of a Lodge, ‘worthy

Among the many updates in this book

CHANGE IS NOT UN-MASONIC, ALTHOUGH THAT MAY BE NEWS TO MANY FREEMASONS

Lodge of Sorrow, Funeral Ceremonies,

is a subsection titled MODERN COMMU-

and SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL– Lodge

NICATION. Halleran not only notes the

Bylaws , and Committees . In short, it has

many new forms of electronic communica-

information for every Master on how to

tion in our society today - email, Facebook,

understand the duties and responsibilities of

tweets, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

running a well-governed lodge and how the

but encourages the lodge officers to rec-

responsibilities of his lodge officers help him

ognize the importance of these new forms

make that happen.

of communication and to use them to the

Lodge ritual and fellowship activities that

best advantage of the lodge. To this end, he

are supported by the progressive officer

I am particularly impressed with the survey

offers many examples of how good com-

line and the lodge. This book is a must-read

of information and number of updated

munication is so necessary for good lodge

for every member of the Lodge officer

sources of current lodge and Grand Lodge

organization and membership participation.

corp. Its 225 pages touch on every aspect

practices across the United States. As Halle-

The subject of lodge branding and its im-

of running a good lodge program with

ran points out, this book can only give the

portance also comes up under this section.

particular emphasis on the responsibilities

basic duties associated with lodge officers

As Halleran so skillfully points out,

and running a well-governed lodge. Of ne-

“change is not un-Masonic, although that

cessity, ritualistic obligations and prerequi-

may be news to many Freemasons.” The

sites of Grand Lodges will not only vary but

change emphasized here has to do with the

Terry L. Tilton is a Past Grand Master of the

must govern and be fundamental to each

time and effort to plan. To this end, conti-

Grand Lodge of Minnesota (2002), a founding

lodge’s organization and practice.

nuity becomes the operative word as the

member of The Masonic Society, a Fellow of

Lodge officers have a planned and coordi-

the Philalethes Society and a member of the

nated program of good Masonic education,

Masonic Information Center.

This edition is a complete revision and

Emphasizing the characteristics and responsibilities of leadership for the Wor-

of the lodge Master and his officers.

I cannot recommend it more highly.

SUMMER 2016 43

BOOK REVIEW

By Adam Kendall

Literary Reboot Of A Masonic Classic Although the words “reboot” and “reimagine” are common parlance in the modern age that are used to describe the update of

PROVIDES THE MODERN READER WITH COMPARISON AND CONTEXT SO THAT HE MAY BETTER UNDERSTAND HIS

TRADITIONAL ROLE WITHIN A CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY.

a classic work of art or literature, often the

poetry is necessary for the modern ear, which

the new Master, but also provides the mod-

results are found wanting—as if the previ-

is not so accustomed to such usage. His ser-

ern reader with comparison and context so

ous work deserved, much less needed, an

vice as a Grand Master, coupled with his long-

that he may better understand his tradition-

update in order to be attractive or relevant

time role as a Masonic historian and educator,

al role within a contemporary society.

to a modern audience.

provides him with a unique and sympathetic

It is especially dodgy when a beloved and classic work is given this treatment. Not so with M.W. Bro. Michael Halleran’s revised

perspective to tackle a literary reboot from

Adam Kendall is a Past Master of Phoenix

someone as formidable as Macoy.

Lodge 144 in San Francisco, a founding

Rather than reproduce a classic work

member of Academia Lodge 847 in Oakland,

version of the Robert Macoy classic, Macoy’s

that is devoid of character, or a mere

California. He is the Curator and Collections

Modern Worshipful Master’s Assistant, due to

reprint using dated and faded prints, he

Manager of the Henry W. Coil Library & Mu-

be released in the Spring of 2016.

has given us a rare and essential gem of

seum of Freemasonry, Grand Lodge of A.F. &

unbridled Masonic instruction that not only

A.M. of California and is a Past President of

evokes Macoy’s original intent to instruct

the Masonic Library & Museum Association.

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OUT AND ABOUT

By Kansas Masonic Foundation Staff

Francis Jackson: An Example of Fortitude and Strength Francis Jackson was on the front row at

is about 25 miles from his home in Yates

the Kansas Capitol building as a ceremony

Center, and he said his wife takes him to

honored the long tradition of the state’s

meetings and someone brings him home.

Freemasonry with a rededication during the Annual Communication.

He was there, despite the off-and-on

But his persistence, character and good attitude epitomize the virtues of a Mason, and the fact that he keeps pushing on when

rain, the chilly air, the challenge of getting

it might be easier to stay home sets a good

around when he is unable to see.

example for his Brothers. For Jackson,

In fact, there is little that holds Jackson back, although the loss of his eyesight, which occurred gradually since his mid-30s, makes it

though, being an active Mason is just the way he reaps the benefits of the organization.

“You make good friendships, you get to

selling raffle tickets for the Masons right now.)

In fact, he jokes around a lot, laughing

tough for him to always get where he wants

socialize, and they have a lot of good pro-

frequently. It’s not always easy to maintain

to go. He is serving as Worshipful Master at

grams,” he said. “In fact, a lot more good

that positive attitude, but Jackson works

the Hebron No. 314 Lodge in Gridley, and

programs now than what they did have,

hard at it.

for him, that’s a serious commitment that

especially through the Foundation.”

means attending not only lodge meetings,

He’s able to hold positions in his lodge

but going to nearby lodges to visit as much as

– with the exception of secretary and

possible. He’s also a Past Master in the Yates

treasurer – because of the support of his

Center lodge, Gilead Lodge No. 144.

Brothers, Jackson said.

Jackson has been a Mason for 44 years,

“When I can’t get out, it’s awful, awful, awful boring,” he said. “Even listening to these talking books gets boring.

When it’s good weather, I go up and drink coffee with another gal, the church

“I’ve got a lot of good help up there.

secretary.”

He slips right back into his gentle teasing.

drawn to the organization by his father and

They all know my condition, so they look

his brother. Both of them were Masons

out for me in everything, same way with the

“I’ve been running around a lot with a young

for 50 years before their deaths. In such a

American legion down here,” he said.

gentleman; he’s been taking me places,”

family, it’s probably not surprising that he’s

Even though it’s sometimes difficult and

he said, cackling a little as he admits that

active in his lodge, despite the challenge of

even though he feels guilty because some-

“young” man is 90 years old and another

his eyesight.

one has to drive him home, Jackson said he

Mason, Carl Otto.

At age 72, Jackson has been dealing with the loss of his eyesight since he was young.

stays active because it’s important to him.

The two run the roads around Yates

He loves the opportunity to serve the

Center – Jackson offers that Otto is a bit of

It gradually dimmed, and although in the

community through outreach activities. He

a “hot rodder” – and show their commit-

right light today he can see shadows, he is,

jokes around that his nickname is “Raffle”

ment to the Masons daily.

to all intents and purposes, blind.

because he always has raffle tickets to sell,

“It depends on the light,” Jackson said.

benefiting someone in the community. (He’s

They set an excellent example for Brothers throughout the state.

“On good days, I’ll go out walking by myself in this area where I know my way. Plus my

ask for rides, because Jackson doesn’t like

He jokes around that his nickname is “Raffle” because he always has raffle tickets to sell, benefiting someone in the community.

putting anyone else out. The Gridley lodge

(He’s selling raffle tickets for the Masons right now.)

ears help too.”

He gets aggravated always having to

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OUT AND ABOUT

The Badge Of Our Fraternity

By Jim Craig, Past Master Pyramid No. 451, Secretary & Honorary Past Master Albert Pike No. 303

Brethren, just today I wrote a letter to a deceased member’s daughter who asked what she should do with her father’s apron…

I did let her know what should have

sure most if not all of our Kansas Masonic

Lodge to include an instructional paper on

happened with it…and I can attest by

Lodges have given instruction on this

what to do with one’s apron when finally

personal experience, too many of our

important subject when presenting a new

given to him to take home. I would like to

Brother’s families do not know where

Master Mason with his Masonic Apron

share this information with you now so

their Masonic family member’s apron is

to take home, but if these instructions

you can make sure the above examples do

or know of the promise we made to him

are not written down, they can easily be

not happen to your family when it is time

when he received his First Degree. I am

forgotten! It has been my custom in my

for you to receive your final reward!

Your Masonic Apron:

Points to remember:

“This emblem is now yours, to wear we hope with equal pleasure

1. Do: Let your family members know just what it is and where

to yourself and honor to the Fraternity”. So says the ritual of our Fraternity in the presentation of the apron to a candidate in the

you have laid it!

2. Do: Inform your family of the promise made to you that your

First Degree. And it is true! You may wear your apron at any time

apron shall accompany you to your last resting place…

you deem appropriate, ever bearing in mind those lessons taught

“That narrow house appointed for all living”.

concerning the proper care of this “spotless emblem of innocence”.

When not being worn, it is suggested that you purchase some thin wrapping paper in which to wrap it and place it back in the

3. Do: Inform your family of your desires/wishes for that time… if you want or perhaps do not want Masonic services.

4. Should you move away…WHETHER OR NOT you transfer your

plastic “bag” it was presented to you in. If your Lodge does not use

membership or join a local lodge as a plural or a dual member,

plastic bags, that’s OK….the thin wrapping paper is enough. If your

find out the contact information for the local lodge and be sure

apron was presented to you in a “tube”, then I suggest taking it out

to share this information with your family or close friends.

of the tube so it will be able to “flatten out” before needed. If you

(A good place to keep this contact information is with your apron

don’t, it is very hard to keep the apron from curling up! Then, many

where it will be easy to find when that time comes).

of us find that a good place for it to be stored is in the bottom of a

5. As you progress in Masonry, you may be appointed an office,

clothes drawer in a dresser or bureau where it can remain flat and

or serve the Lodge in other capacities which will become a part

pressed by the light weight of other clothes.

of your Masonic history. Please make note of all these things in writing so that if you are “far, far away”, the Brothers there will have that information to record and present to your family.

Perhaps a good place to put these records (as many of us do not keep file cabinets at home for such), is also in the bag with your apron!

FOOTNOTE: It has been brought to our attention that a number of Lodges have aprons returned to them that could not be found at the time of the member’s burial. Any of those aprons that can be returned to Grand Lodge will be placed together, cremated, placed in a common urn and next March during the Necrology Ceremony will be honored and paid tribute to.

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