IONIC LODGE MEETING APRIL 12, 2017 & RED COAT DEGREE AT ELFROS APRIL 22

We held out Regular Meeting on April 12.  It was a regular business meeting, with no Degrees.  It is customary for our Lodge to name a Mason of the Year, for 2016.  A Member who has been  Active in the Lodge and has demonstrated an above average involvement in the Fraternity.  Our Recipient this year, as named by our W.M. Kevin Monsebroten, was Bro. Kevin Garner.  Congratulations Kevin.  Well deserved.  The award was initiated by R.W. Kevin Monsebroten, who just happens to be our W.M. this year.

Bro. Tony Francescone, our long serving Treasurer, related some of his  History in the Merchant Marine, during the Second World War, as presented by Bro. Kevin Garner.  Very interesting and Emotional.

M.W. Bro. Finan  invited Bro's Francescone & Garner to attend at the Alter for the Closing of the Lodge.

 

 Our Red Coat Degree Team accepted an invitation from Elfros Lodge to conduct a Third Degree at their Lodge on April 22.  

The following Members traveled to to Elfros and conducted the Degree:

Master: - V.W. Bro. Bernie Meisner
S.W.: -     M.W. Bro. Bill Fitzsimmons
J.W.; -      Bro. Mark Barclay
S.D.: -      R.W. Bro. Glenn Hunter
J.D.: -       W. Bro. Al White
S.S.: -       M.W. Bro. Pat Hutchison
J.S.: -        Bro. Kevin Garner
P.G.M.:-   M.W. Bro. Don Finan
D of C:-   M.W. Bro. Rick Galloway
I.G.: -       V.W. Bro. Richard Gibbons

The Candidates were, Bro's Blain Kachur & Shawn Doherty. Congratulations.  Thanks to the Master of Elfros Lodge, R.W. Bro. Dwayne Joannson for the invitation and great lunch.  

It was also good to see our Grand Master, M.W. Bro. Dave Polachek in attendance, as well as Past Grand Master, M.W. Bro.  Francis Hester.

A very enjoyable time was had by all.