Masonic news w/e 3rd july 2009 -Tim Bryce
RECENT MASONIC NEWS:
Lanark Masonic temple burgled
Ottawa Citizen – Ontario, Canada – June 26th
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Lanark+Masonic+temple+burgled/1735634/story.html
Masonic lodge awards Tyner scholarships
Chattanooga Times Free Press – Chattanooga, TN, USA – June 27th
http://timesfreepress.com/news/2009/jun/27/masonic-lodge-awards-tyner-scholarships/
Stouffville Masons honour high achiever
Georgina Advocate – Keswick, ON, Canada – June 27th
http://www.georginaadvocate.com/News/Whitchurch-Stouffville/article/93784
Kazakhstan The Pyramid, Borat and Israel
Pakistan Daily – Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan – June 28th
http://www.daily.pk/world/asia/10551-kazakhstan-the-pyramid-borat-and-israel.html
Chinese Free Masons celebrate 85 years
Lethbridge Herald – Lethbridge, AB, Canada – June 28th
http://www.lethbridgeherald.com/content/view/71681/26/
Auburn Masons take pride in long history of community service
Auburn Journal – Auburn, CA, USA – June 29th
http://auburnjournal.com/detail/117959.html?content_source=&category_id=&search_filter=&user_id=&event_mode=&event_ts_from=&event_ts_to=&list_type=&order_by=&order_sort=&content_class=1&sub_type=&town_id=
Freemasons’ ‘favourite’ Borough Hall
Hartlepool Today – UK – June 29th
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/Freemasons39-39favourite39-Borough-Hall.5409934.jp
Digby’s Masons active over 200 years in community
Nova News Now – New Minas, Nova Scotia, Canada – June 29th
http://www.novanewsnow.com/article-353520-Digbys-Masons-active-over-200-years-in-community.html
Shiloh Masons Present Check To Special Olympics
North Central Ohio – Mansfield, OH, USA – June 29th
http://www.northcentralohio.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=36582
The Secrets Behind the Secrets Series
Publishers Weekly – New York, NY, USA – June 29th
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6667831.html?industryid=47146
Racial controversy spurs Atlanta affiliate to sue state Masons
Atlanta Journal Constitution – Atlanta, GA, USA – June 29th
http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2009/06/29/masons_atlanta_lawsuit.html
DPM challenges Masons to assist in nation building
Bahama Islands Info – Freeport, Bahamas – June 29th
http://www.bahamaislandsinfo.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3229:dpm-challenges-masons-to-assist-in-nation-building-&catid=61:nassau-and-paradise-island-news&Itemid=164
Sharing our ‘time’
Journal-Advocate – Sterling, CO, USA – June 30th
http://www.journal-advocate.com/news/2009/jun/29/sharing-our-time/
Masonic Medical Research Lab celebrates 50 years of work
WKTV – Utica, NY, USA – June 29th
http://www.wktv.com/news/local/49452807.html
Masonic honour
Southern Daily Echo – Southampton, England, UK – June 30th
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/4464807.Masonic_honour/
Bangor Masons find new home
Bangor Daily News – Bangor, ME, USA – June 30th
http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/109687.html
Lodge honors principal, teachers, staff of Riley Elementary School
Terre Haute Tribune Star – Terre Haute, IN, USA – June 30th
http://www.tribstar.com/schools/local_story_181193954.html
In the Spotlight: Tradition and history sparks man’s passion teach …
Tracy Press – Tracy, CA, USA – June 30th
http://www.tracypress.com/pages/full_story/push?article-In+the+Spotlight-+Tradition+and+history+sparks+man-s+passion+teach+others%20&id=2862829-In+the+Spotlight-+Tradition+and+history+sparks+man-s+passion+teach+others&instance=home_our_town
Two Candidates For Governor Weigh-In On Masonic Controversy
Insider Advantage Georgia – Atlanta, GA, USA – July 2nd
http://www.insideradvantagegeorgia.com/restricted/2009/July%2009/7-2-09/Masonry_Folo7219651.php
California Masonic Lodge 183 celebrates 150th Anniversary
California Democrat – California, MO, USA – July 2nd
http://www.californiademocrat.com/articles/2009/07/01/news/183cal54mason.txt
Freemasonry member receives 70 year membership pin
Laurinburg Exchange – Laurinburg, NC, USA – July 2nd
http://www.laurinburgexchange.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Freemasonry+member+receives+70+year+membership+pin%20&id=2870709-Freemasonry+member+receives+70+year+membership+pin&instance=secondary_stories_left_column
Liberia: ‘Mansonate-Craft’ Re-Established in Bomi
AllAfrica.com – Washington, USA – July 2nd
http://allafrica.com/stories/200907021086.html
Black Member Tests Message of Masons in Georgia Lodges
New York Times – United States – July 2nd
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/03/us/03masons.html?_r=1&ref=us
NOTICES:
This Sunday (JULY 5th) the MASONIC CENTRAL talk show will be on the air.
Join in the conversation beginning at 9:00pm EDT (New York).
The talkshow’s main web site is at:
http://www.freemasoninformation.com/
Dial: 724-444-7444 and enter ID 19162
Can’t make the show on Sunday? Download it during the week.
Mt. Anthony Lodge No. 13 F.& A.M. cordially invites all Master Masons and their families to Bennington Vermont for the weekend of July 24th–26th, 2009. Master Masons are welcome to attend the 52nd Anniversary Hill Degree on July 25th. The HILL DEGREE is a day of fraternal brotherhood and the conferment of the Master Mason degree on one or more candidates. The first section the degree is worked in our historic lodge room. Officers of the Grand Lodge of Vermont will perform thefirst section degree work. Following the first section, all are invited to a great Steak Dinner (open to the family) on the outskirts of town. The second section is done in full costume at an outdoor natural amphitheater at dusk.
For more information, please download the following documents, or contact our Hill Degree Chairperson [url]mailto:hilldegree@mtanthony13.org[/url]
Invitation
http://www.mtanthony13.org/files/09%20Hill%20Degree.pdf
Schedule
http://www.mtanthony13.org/files/09%20Hill%20Degree%20Schedule.pdf
Registration
http://www.mtanthony13.org/files/09%20Hill%20Degree%20Reg%20form.pdf
Accommodations
http://www.mtanthony13.org/files/09%20Hill%20Degree%20Motel.pdf
My “Pet Peeve of the Week” (not related the fraternity) can be found at:
http://www.phmainstreet.com/timbryce.htm
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
All the Best,