On June 30, Pride of the West Lodge #179 from St. Charles sponsored a Charity Poker run for a sweet little girl named Marley. Members from different Chapters of the Freemason’s Motorcycle Riding Club were glad to participate, even in the 105 degree heat. From left to right are Brothers Mike Richards, Jeff Wappelhorst, John Lukes, Dave Zika and his wife Christine (who won top prize, and donated it to the family), Don Owens, Mel Fossell, Gary Hovatter, Mike Karlow and Don Miller.
Members, family and friends gathered at Rose Hill Temple as the officers of Polar Star - Rose Hill Lodge #79 were installed on August 5, 2012. Pictured are, Row 1: WB Ralph E. Simpson, Treasurer; Jeremy N. Wolfe, Senior Warden; WB Randy C. Davis, Worshipful Master; WB Samuel D. Wilk, Junior Warden; RWB Alan E. DeWoskin, Secretary. Row 2: Andrew J. Yarbrough, Marshall; Adam K. Kissner, Junior Steward; Lance E. Woolbright, Senior Deacon; Scott A. Snyder, Junior Deacon; Robert N. Kissner, Tyler. Row 3: Jeffrey A. Parrotte, Master of Ceremonies; RWB Richard L. Smith, Installing Marshall; RWB Jon B. Broyles, Installing Master; RWB Nicholas R. Cichielo, Installing Chaplain.
On June 23, 2012, Hope Lodge #251 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Washington, Missouri, donated funds to the Loving Hearts Outreach to be utilized to purchase a ton and a half of food for the Washington food pantry. Pictured from left to right: Charles Coy, John Erfurdt, Jr., Daniel Neu, Sandy Crider (Loving Hearts Outreach), Dave Whittaker and Terry Coppotelli.
Osage Lodge #303 installed new officers on Aug. 12, 2012. Front row: Paul Daniels, Tyler; Tom Middaugh, SW; David Bishop, JS; David Phillips, Treasurer; David Grubb, Marshall. Back row: Lawrence Cripps, Chaplain; Gary Jones, Secretary; Alex Grifee, JD; Thomas Hieber, SD; Dustin Campbell, WM; Travis Barker, JW; Willy Bishop; SS.
Lodge Notes, from previous page …
• Hermann Masonic Lodge #123 held its 163rd installation of officers on August 21, 2012 with the following slate of officers in attendance: Ray Ham, Dan Mariano, Justin Alfermann, Ben Grosse, Norman Harrison, Steve Lynn, Robert Schmidt, Ken Gerloff, Ken Lerbs, Glen Ochesky, Leo Hendricks, Rich Requarth, Jason Grosse and Charles Kelsey II. • Branson Masonic Lodge held its first annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Thousand Hills Golf Course. Because of the hard work of the golf committee and other members the Lodge made over $2,500 to help support the charity work they do in the community. The Christmas Basket program is the biggest event along with MoCHIP, among other outreach programs for needy families. • Easter Lodge #575 made a donation of $1,100 to the Franklin County Honor Flight. Arthur Banks, Carl Stahlman, Gene Atterberry and Tim Huff were instrumental in raising the donations in memory of Brother Stanley Manion. • On August 25, 48 people gathered at the Gainesville Masonic Lodge to witness and participate in a unique dual installation of the officers of Sampson Lodge #298 and Robert Burns Lodge #496. RWB Wayne Calhoun, District Deputy Grand Master of the 42nd district served as Installing Officer. RWB Craig Carter, Past Grand Chaplain, served as Installing Marshall and WB Huey McIninch, Master of Bayou Lodge #365, served as Installing Chaplain. Master Masons representing 5 Masonic Lodges and members of three Eastern Star Chapters were present at the ceremony. • Higginsville Lodge #364 held an open installation on September 10 for the 2012/2013 term. Participating were RWB Bruce McWilliams, Installing Master; Jon Edwards, Junior Deacon; Bernie Miller, Worshipful Master; Desmond Roach, Senior Steward; RWB Bob Hayes, Secretary; Scott Siegfried, Senior Deacon; RWB Jack Padley, Tyler; Doug Harvey, Senior Warden; WB Eddie Ludlam, Junior Steward; RWB Bill Siegfried, Chaplain; WB W.N. Gray, Treasurer; Dru Felkins, Junior Warden; RWB Steve Walden, Installing Marshall; RWB Lloyd Lyon, Installing Chaplain; and Bob Siegfried, Marshall. • Richland Lodge #385 installed its officers for the 2012-2013
"America the Beautiful," followed by RWB Craig Carter, Past Grand Chaplain and current Master of Mansfield Lodge, who gave a very moving welcome home presentation. Afterward, there was plenty of food for all and local musicians provided country/western entertainment. • On September 18, California Lodge #183 installed its 153rd corps of officers. Jr. Past Master Bryan Wolford presented the gavel to incoming Worshipful Master Jim Dearing. • Bethany Lodge #97 was honored to have the following visiting Brethren help with the conferral of the Master Mason Degree: RWB Thomas Truman, Brother Kindle (Father of Candidate), Candidate Curtis Kindle, MWB John Hess, RWB Stanton T. Brown and RWB Stanton T. Brown, Jr. • Hermitage Lodge #288, in association with the Pomme De Terre Shrine Club, held a Back-To-School Back Pack Program and MoCHIP event August 4, 2012. Seventy-one children were identified and 112 back packs were given out to children of Hickory County. There were 42 volunteers present, 28 being Master Masons. • On Saturday, September 8, 2012, Arnold Masonic Lodge #673 held its Installation of Officers dinner. New officers are: Junior Warden Michael Sparks, Marshall Alan Kendall, Senior Warden Charles McClain, Junior Deacon Richard Braun, Senior Deacon Robert Bowles, Worshipful Master Brandon Hoosier, Secretary Ray Schuchardt and Chaplin Matthew Larussa. • Arlington Lodge #346 installed its officers for the 2012-13 term on September 1, 2012. They are WB Bill Harrison, Don Vineyard, WB Arnold Bassett, WB Bill Robbins (Installing Master), John Brown, Jimmy Doye, Master Quentin Davis, WB Jim Helton, Garry Allen, WB Donald Warnol and Andy George. • Bolivar Masonic Lodge #195 installed officers for the coming term on August 26, 2012. They are Olin Meadors, Tyler; WB Elwayne Harris, Treasurer; Shannon Stafford, Senior Warden; Stacy Stark, Senior Deacon; Jim McManigle, Worshipful Master; WB Jim Hensley, Chaplain; Chris McAntire, Junior Deacon; Terry Green, Junior Warden; WB Jim Whitman, Secretary; Will Westmorland, Senior Steward; Steve Tygart, Junior Steward; and James Stewart, Marshall.
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