McDonald Lodge #324 of Independence ,Missouri has installed its officers' line for 2010 as follows: Gregory D. Dudley, Worshipful Master; Rex L. Stark Jr., Senior Warden; Duane O. Steele, Junior Warden; Miguel P. Madrigal Jr., Treasurer; Kenneth M. Fitzgerel, Secretary; R. Steve Dudley, Chaplin; Alvin Kennedy, Marshall; Richard L. Krevitz, Senior Deacon; Bryan Stark, Junior Deacon; Dan Thomas, Senior Steward; Franklin Dyer, Junior Steward & Historian; C. David Krevitz, Tyler & Masonic Home Representative; Rex L. Stark Sr., Ritualist.
Branson Masonic Lodge along with Forsyth and Table Rock Lodges held a Missouri Child Identification and Protection event (MoCHIP) at the Roy Rogers/Dale Evans Museum and Happy Trails Theater on August 29, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Thirty-five volunteers processed 141 children. Local vendors including Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Poppa John's Pizza and Hollister Pizza Company supplied food for the event. We all have a lot of fun working with the children of our communities. They are our future. Help Protect Them!
Roger D. Fleer was installed as Worshipful Master of Hope Lodge #251 Saturday evening, August 29. In front, from left, are Daniel Nue, Marshall; David R. Whittaker, SW; Roger D. Fleer, WM; Michael A. Cox, JW; Timothy L. Rector, SS; and Lucas C. Johnson, JS. In back, from left, are Harold Lindauer, Treasurer; Kevin E. Weaver, Installing Master; John L. Erfurdt, Jr., Secretary; Derek A. Laubinger, Installing Chaplain; Robert L. Wright, Installing Marshall and Wilhelm F. Nurnberg, Tyler.
The Following officers were installed Sept 24, 2009 at Christian Lodge #392, Oak Grove, Missouri. Shown are (front row, left to right) Gary Ashley, Marshall; Bob Cowan, JW; WB James E. Leath Jr., WM; Tom Umstead, SW; Al Terryberry, SS; (second row) Danny Vaughn, JD; RWB Harvey Wells, Chaplin; WB Gerry Hatfield, Tiler; WB Ray Miller, JS; (back row) Rixie Crawford, SD; WB Ken Crawford, Secretary; WB Carl Castle, Treasurer; Not pictured are RWB James E. Leath III, Installing Master and son of WB James E Leath, Jr.; WB James Rumbo, Installing Marshall, and WB Don Dennis, Chaplain.
Branson Masonic Lodge #587 participated in the Taney County Neighborhood Center Back to School Fair held at Skyline Baptist Church on July 29, 2009. Over thirty other organizations and businesses from the surrounding communities participated, as well as over 500 children and parents. Lodge Members talked about the MoCHIP Program to parents and children, and passed out pencils and literature advertising the next event.
Branson Masonic Lodge #587 attended the Grand Lodge of Missouri on September 20, 21 and 22 in Columbia, Missouri at the Holiday Inn Select. Members attending were Herb Terrill, Dallas Smith, Lyle Stanley, Webb Edwards, Bob Stapleton and Jacob Young. The Lodge received the following awards for its work in the Branson Community. 1. Truman Honor Award, 2. Masonic Service Award (Lodge of the Year).
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