The Pennsylvania Freemason - Autumn 2021

THE PENNSYLVANIA

AUTUMN 2021

Honoring Our Country’s Heroes

THE PENNSYLVANIA FREEMASON

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Thomas Gamon, IV, R.W. Grand Master

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Tim Kutch

Magician/Comedian Tim Kutch is a world-class entertainer and master magician from Pittsburgh, who has amazed audiences worldwide for over a decade with his modern, unique and interactive brand of magic. With performances for Fortune 500 companies, A-List celebrities and major universities, Tim has made a name for himself as one of America’s premier magicians and entertainers!

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All are Welcome!

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Brothers Anthony Dintino and John Minott

Nov. 20, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

The Twin Pillars of Polarity within Freemasonry

Dec. 18, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

The History of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania

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“Regarded for his exemplary moral character and ability to lead troops in adverse situations, Washington was a selfless patriot willing to sacrifice for his country.”

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Freemasonry & the American Revolution Brother John Minott, Lodge No. 2, Philadelphia, a tour guide at the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania for the past 27 years, recently gave a talk on “Freemasonry & The American Revolution” as part of the speaker series program at the Masonic Library & Museum of Pennsylvania.

The presentation gives a brief overview of the Pennsylvania Freemasons (some featured here) whose activities contributed toward achieving independence of the American colonies.

For a while, it was as if Americans thought Freemasons had not only conceived of the revolution, but had actually carried it out by themselves because of their association with the Age of Enlightenment and issues such as the right of people to be involved in their governance, John said.

But that’s not the case. Take for instance, the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Nine out of 56 were Freemasons, which is quite remarkable, but the other 47 signers had their own or similar reasons for wanting independence, he said. “They had access to the same English legal traditions and constitutional ideas, and they also read books on enlightenment.”

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Joseph Warren (1741–1775)

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Robert Newman

George Washington

Henry Knox

Peyton Randolph (1721-1775)

Baron Frederick von Steuben

Benedict Arnold

John Paul Jones

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Benedict Arnold (1741–1801)

John Hancock (1737-1793)

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Rural Amity Lodge No. 70, Athens, marked its 225th anniversary with a luncheon at the United Methodist Church in Athens on June 19.

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Cracking the Code

Using Ham Radio in Military & Civilian Life Brother Thomas Knowlton Gibson, Zeredatha-White Rose Lodge No. 451, York, is an active amateur radio operator who performed electronic espionage, broke codes and intercepted communications during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. >Ifveservedinfourcommunistcountries9orth N oread K orth N VietnamdChinaandubad?

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“Masonry meshes extremely well in my life,” Tom said. “It has taught me how to communicate with other human beings.

That’s why we’re on this earth, to help and assist. To me, that’s the epitome of being a Mason – helping others, especially those in need.”

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Top: Tom and his son, Chris, at a Consistory function. Middle: Tom dressed for a re-enactment of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Bottom: Tom at an Intercollegiate Broadcasting System conference.

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Combining History & Music to Honor Civil War Veterans There are very few people who can tell a story like Brother Jeff Stike, W.M., Friendship Lodge No. 663, Fawn Grove. He has made a living combining his love of history with his love of music. efffs J songstaketheqistenerback inDmewithauniquemusicaqstyqe andtaqent:n I dtheguitarist reqeasedtheaqbum>Gettsbu y rg einWordsandusicd?

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n I deff J narratedanother aqbumd>Coqorearerd?

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To learn more about Jeff Stike, visit JeffStike.com.

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A Veteran’s Advice: “Do Your Best” Brother Herbert W. Ridyard’s mother always encouraged her son to do his best, even though as a young boy he was slight, shy and lacking in confidence.

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“It’s a treat to see Hap’s memory continue,” Leonard said. “His flags are on the stands inside the main building of the high school.”

Leonard Bezar dressed in National Sojourner attire at a military baby shower

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Masons Serving Their Communities

On July 31, the brothers of Mt. Olivet Lodge No. 704, Lebanon, assembled backpacks to donate to threeqocaqschooqdistrictsforstudentsinneed: ccording A toTravisL:reedd F W:M:dtheqodge donatesbackpackseacheard y whichincqude schooqsuppqiesandaninsuqatedqunchbag:

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Persevering (To Do Good) Throughout the Pandemic Brother Gordon R. Crowell Jr., W.M., Easton Lodge No. 152, didn’t rest during the pandemic. He, his wife and his fellow brethren sprang into action, supporting their lodge and local community. n I ctober O dordon G organizedaaqqow H eengiveaway infrontofhisqodgeduringthecity ofastonfs E trickJorJtreatevent:eH andhisfeqqowbrothersgaveaway facemasksdwintergqovesdgqow geardflashqightsdtrickJorJtreatbagsd handsaniDers z andqotsofcandy: >Aqotofasons M cametosupport usd?ordon G said:>Eery v thingas w VIOC Dsafe:Wereceivedqots ofdonaDonsdandmywifeandI boughtaqqthegoodies:Whenew seepeopqewhoneedheqpdew aregoingtobuqqdozethroughit anddowhatew cantoheqp:?

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Left: Gordon as Santa. Top: Gordon as the Easter Bunny.

Middle: Gordon and his lodge brothers.

Bottom: Gordon and Ellen in front of the mural.

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onoring H h ssisD A ng Masonic Widows

Front row, left-right: Keith Doyle, D.D.G.M.-50, Mrs. Marlene Courtright; Mrs. Alison Schaefer; Mrs. Susan Hendricks; and Mark Andersen, W.M., Barger Lodge No. 325. Back row, leftright: Mrs. Patricia Bush; Mrs. Judith Wolfe; Mrs. Barbara Heller; and Linda Jackson, Relations Administrator.

Three lodges recently held Widows Guild events: Barger Lodge No. 325, Stroudsburg, on May 22; Ligonier Lodge No. 331 on June 13; and IndianaFranklin Lodge No. 313, Indiana, on July 17. tA theseeventsdbrethreniniDateinterestedasonic M widowsintotheguiqddincqudingthepresentaDonofthe quB eSqipperind P andprovidethemcontactinformaDon fortheasonic M utreach O rogramd P shouqdtheyever haveaneedorconcern:SomeqodgesdsuchasLigonierd treattheqadiestodinnerbeforeoraftertheprogram: Universaqqyrecognizedamongasonsd M thebque sqipperpinidenDfiestheearer w asthewidowofa ason: M ts I historycomesfromtheook B ofRuthin theqd O Testament:uring D theDmeofoaz B dthenext ofkinas w toqookafterthewidowandoffspring:n I Ruthfscasedthenextofkinrefusedtohonorthis requirementdsooaz B agreedtotakeupthetask: Whenoaz B metwiththenextofkintoseaqthedeaqd thenextofkindrewoffhisshoeandhandeditto oaz B asatokenforthebargaintotakecareofRuth: oaz B heqdtheshoeupforaqqtoseeaswitnesses ofthedeaq:Tothisdaydthebquesqippersymboqizes ourdutytocareforourwidowsofthefraternity:

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At the Ligonier Lodge No. 331 event, front row, left-right: Brother Brad Overdorff, Mrs. Karin Davis, Mrs. Maxine Leffard, Mrs. Joann Riddell and her son.

Second row, left-right: Brothers Jacque Hauser, Stephen Small, Jeff Figard and Lou Surace. Third row, left-right: Brothers Rev. Daniel B. Keene, Bruce Robinson, Doug Leichliter, Bill Clark and Rex Ashbrook.

Shown at the IndianaFranklin Lodge No. 313 event are, front row, leftright: Nioma Johnston, Mary Ellen Brown, Marcelle Eckman and Daryll Lee Wells. Back row, left-right: Carolyn Kelsey, Karen Cass, Sandy McKee, Carol Buterbaugh and Catherine Kimmel.

Sandy McKee receives her pin from Chester A. Hill, W.M., IndianaFranklin Lodge No. 313.

For more information on hosting a lodge widow recognition event, contact Linda Jackson, Relations Administrator, at lmjackson@masonicvillages.org or 717-367-1121, ext. 33497.

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