Brother Gary Hinderks of Lathrop Lodge #506 was recently presented a Lap Blanket by Brothers Harold Edwards, Roby Walker, Porter Hensen, Don Griffin and Ralph Rupe. The blankets were made by Eastern Star Past Worthy Matron Wilma Christopher and are presented to members who are ill or shut in. We want to "THANK" Wilma for her endeavors as they are greatly appreciated. Her husband, Carl, was a member of Lathrop #506.
Hermitage Lodge held an open communication September 7 for the purpose of installation of officers. The installation was attended by friends and family of the new officers. Pictured, left to right, first row: WB Conrad Pitz, Jerry Stone, WB Kenneth Bridges, Mark Houser, John Donohue, RWB Cleo Fields. Second row: Mackie Snyder, Jerry Lightfoot, Dennis Heckadon, Wally Davis, WB Henry Garcia. Back row: Installing Master RWB John Parks, Installing Marshall RWB David Turner, Tyler Brent Oestrich.
Washington Lodge #87, AF&AM, on Tuesday evening July 24, 2012, was pleased to honor its Past Masters. At the meeting, Past Masters filled all officer's stations. These Past Masters, with the help of the members present, conferred the Fellowcraft degree on Brother Jeff Riehm. Lodge members thanked the Past Masters for their service to the Fraternity and for continuing in all the great traditions of Freemasonry. Pictured (front row, left to right): RWB Chris C. McLemore III and WB Charles Don Adams. Second row: WB John J. McDwell and WB Billy L. Cooper. Back row: WB G. Tim Black, WB John W. Shoemaker, WB Drexel R. Atkisson, Jr., WB George H. Luce and WB Darrell F. Heaton.
Over 100 people joined in the celebration at Clay Lodge #207 on Sunday September 16 in Excelsior Springs. After a lunch served in the dining hall, the DeMolay youth group presented the flag and Job's Daughters sang "Nearer My God To Thee" in a special ceremony. The members installed as officers were Jack Dotson as Worshipful Master, Craig Jones as Senior Warden, Worshipful Brother Brian Kennedy as Junior Warden, Shannon Freeman as Treasurer, Clyde Cline as Secretary, Right Worshipful Brother Rick Clevenger as Chaplain, Billy Boucher as Senior Deacon, Jim McCollough as Junior Deacon, Worshipful Brother Ted Lipscomb as Marshall, Worshipful Brother Sid Cantrell as Senior Steward, Jared Stewart as Junior Steward and Stephen Boos as Tyler.
RWB Larry Houge, outgoing Master of the Missouri Lodge of Research led the ceremonies on September 23, 2012, as dignitaries gathered to dedicate and open the Masonic Library in Columbia. Outgoing Grand Master John Hess looks on as RWB Houge addresses the gathering.
Grand Master Dave Ramsey is traveling around the state with his Grand Officers Line to conduct the 2012 series of Area Meetings. MWB Ramsey is asking Brothers for ideas and feedback in small breakout session groups. Pictured here, Grand Chaplain Ty Treutelaar moderates one of the groups. Shown clockwise: Dr. Treutelaar (St. Louis Missouri #1), Carl Jennings (St. Joseph #78), David Johnson (Saxton #508), Darrin Potter (Gower #397) and Dennis Vogel (Brotherhood #269).
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