District Lodges
Lodge Kaimanawa No. 426
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Master's MessageMay 2012Ladies and Brethren As I lie here in my hospital bed awaiting a by-pass I guess I'm meant to be thinking about my life and family and all the things life has meant to me but really I'm just thinking about what's for dinner tonight! It's just over two weeks now since I had pains in my chest and ended up here and should have had my Op by the time you read this. I've been visited by Brethren in Rotorua and Hamilton, and I can truthfully say it was nice to see them and have a talk. That brings me to my thought of the month - Almoners! We haven't got an official one at present in Kaimanawa - we all are almoners! I've done a little visiting of our older and in-firm brethren since going into the chair and can recommend it just on the basis that those i have seen gave me pleasure in listening to their stories and experiences. Now on the other side (oops! That should be Now that I have seen it from another viewpoint) I can appreciate the pleasure of someone keeping me in touch and making me feel special it that they wanted to come and see me. Think about it. Your visit can really make someone's day, and you don't have to be the 'official' almoner either! Gordon Read more...Lodge NoticesWe meet at the Taupo Freemason's Centre, 144 Spa Rd, Taupo on the 3rd Wednesday of each Month at 7:30 pm. (Installation in September) Dear Brother You are summoned/invited to attend the Regular Meeting of the Lodge at the Freemasons Centre, 144 Spa Rd, Taupo on the date and at the time stated below. A full attendance of members is requested. By command of the Worshipful Master. Standing Committee:
Lodge Of Rehearsal
April 2011REGULAR MEETING: Wednesday 18 April 6:30pm Dress FORMAL. BUSINESS
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May 2011Waikato Lodge of Research: Tuesday 15 May 7:30pm Dress Informal. Waikato Lodge of Research will be meeting in Taupo on 15 May, the day before our regular May meeting. Tyling at 7:30pm. There will be an address by W Bro N Ballentyne on the Fellowcraft Degree. All brethren are urged to attend this important meeting. WLOR meets in various Lodge rooms throughout the Waikato and Bay of Plenty on alternate months. Its installations are always held in Rotorua. REGULAR MEETING: Wednesday 16 May 7:30pm Dress FORMAL. BUSINESS
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Secretary's NotesDecember 2011INTERLODGE VISITS Brethren are invited to accompany the Master on these visits. Please try to make one visit per month to another Lodge. Car pooling is available. The Master will be making no formal visits in December with the approach of Christmas and the summer holidays. COMING EVENTS 26 May N. Div. Conference Hamilton NOTES The Nov. summons included a phone and email listing of Lodge members. Will you please check the information on the list and advise the Sec of any changes so that the list can be corrected.. Amendments will be notified in future summonses. Will you also confirm whether you would prefer a hard copy or an email copy. Commencing Feb 2012, the summons will be a pdf document attached to an email unless you let the secretary know you want a hard copy
Lodge NewsThe Installation of Bro S McClay to the chair of Master of Lodge Kaimanawa No. 426 took place on Saturday 18th September, 2010. The working was carried out by V W Bro Bob Gainsford, Past District Grand Master and Grand Lodge Officers of Geyserland District No. 11. Tyling was at 6:30 pm and visitors were received at 7:00 pm, followed by Grand Lodge at 7:30 pm. A successful evening was held, followed by a festive dinner, aided by members of the local Scout group, who were raising funds for an upcoming Jamboree. Visitors were thanked for attending, from long distances, in the extremely inclement weather.
W Bro J Gregg, P Dist GDC, celebrated his last night in the Master's Chair on Wednesday 18th August, 2010. The evening's ceremony was highlighted (sic) by the provision of the 'lesser lights' due to a power failure. The candles provided a festive glow, reminiscent of centuries past and the ceremony was performed to a high standard, attended by the District Grand Master Elect, W Bro K Allen, PGBB. After closing the Lodge, Brethren retired to the Refectory to join with the Ladies for dinner and socialising, again by candlelight, until the resumption of power brought the assembled back to the present day. |
