On April 14, 2009, Washington Lodge #87 AF&AM raised Brother Scott Decker and Brother Chris Adams to the sublime degree of Master Mason. Both, pictured here with WM Gary Gabbert, are fine young men and will be an excellent addition to our Lodge.
Three brothers were raised on February 28th at O’Sullivan Lodge #7 in Walnut Grove. Left to right Proud Dad Lyndon Tummons, John, Ben and Brad Tummons and WB Bill Vaughan.
Breckenridge Masonic Lodge #334 AF&AM held its installation of officers on Thursday October 9, 2008. Performing the installation was RWB Bob O’Dell, who came from Bucklin, Missouri along with two other officials who served as Marshall and Chaplin. The Lodge installed Pat Johnson as Worshipful Master, with Rick Herrington as Senior Warden; Teddy Joe Sanson as Junior Warden; Raymond Johnston as Secretary; Ray Johnson as Treasurer; Jim McClain as Junior Deacon.
DeSoto Lodge #119, had its installation of officers, on Jan 8, 2009. There was a meal and fellowship before the installation. The officers for the upcoming year of 2009 are: (l to r) Patrick McMullen (Treasurer), James Westcott (Senior Deacon), Woody Walker (Junior Warden), Christopher Kamman (Worshipful Master), Hal Fielder (Senior Warden), Lester Fielder ( Secretary), Glenn Stinson (Marshal) and Marvin Jinkerson (Tyler). Branson Masonic Lodge #587 sponsored the Missouri Child Identification Program (MoCHIP) at the Hometown Radio/ Skaggs Regional Health Fair. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., 273 children were processed, with the help of some 40 volunteers. Herb Terrill, Master of Branson Lodge, expressed his appreciation to the Branson Community for helping make this MoCHIP a big success. The Lodge thanks KRZK/KOMC Radio, the Boys and Girls Club, Branson Police, Taney County Ambulance, and Dr. Johathan Thornsberry for their support. Other donations were welcomed from Wal Mart, Papa John’s, Domino’s and Krsipy Kreme. This was the third year for Branson Lodge to bring the Missouri Child Identification Program to the Branson area.
86 Summer 2009
THE MISSOURI FREEMASON