IONIC #31 REGULAR MEETING - DECEMBER 9

 Brethren, we held our Regular Meeting on December 9th with 21 Members attending. Three of the Brethren were presented with Long Service Certificates & Pins.  A slate of New Officers for 2023 were installed.

V.W Bro. Kevin Garner presented 25 year Certificates and pins to W. Bro  Bob MacKay and V.W. Bro. Tom Dutton, along with W. Bro. Larry McDaid, who received his 36 Year Certificate & Pin.  Congratulations to all.  Our DDGM, R.W. Bro. Mark Barclay was also present.

IONIC LODGE #31 REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 10, 2022

 Brethren, our regular Lodge Meeting was held on Thursday, November 10.  Our normal date, Friday, fell on Remembrance Day.  R. W. Bro. Mark Barclay,  District # 7 DDGM held his  Official visit.  Our Lodge held it's own Remembrance Service with Veterans attending and were recognized at the Alter.  Election of Officers for 2023 was held and the following Principal Officers were elected:

W. M  - V.W. Bro. Richard Gibbons

S. W.  - Bro. Ron Crush

J.W.  -  Bro. Bryan Anderson

The remainder of the Officers will be named by the W.M. on Installation Night, December 9. The DDGM concluded the evening with a informative address as to his DDGM Duties.

Bro. Jose Macalino was presented with his Master Masons Certificate by R.W. Bro. Mark Barclay. V.W. Bro. Kevin Garner, W.M. also gave his congratulations.

IONIC LODGE #31 REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 21, 2022

 Brethren, with the dispensation of our Grand Lodge, we held our Regular Meeting on October 21.  The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, M.W. Bro. Dean Elliott was in attendance and was welcomed to sit in the East by V.W. Bro. Kevin Garner.  The Regular Business having been attended to, the Grand Master, assisted my M.W. Bro. Don Finan made a number of presentations, as will be noted below.  The evening concluded with the Grand Master giving a very interesting address as to where Masonry could possibly be heading in the future.

 Bro's Aru Davocol; Michael Rillo and Andrew Sneddon received Their Master Masons Certificates from M.W. Bro. Dean Elliott.   Also attending, V.W. Bro. Kevin Garner and R.W. Bro. Mark Barclay, District #7 DDGM.

Receiving their 25 year Certificates & Pins were, V.W. Bro. Bernie Meisner; V.W. Bro. Peter Hogger and R.W. Bro. Glenn Hunter

W. Bro. Marvin Bates received his 60 Year Certificate & Pin, quite an accomplishment.

M.W. Bro. Don Finan receiving his 50 Year Certificate & Pin.  Well done Don.

R.W. Bro. Mark Barclay, outgoing District #7 Secretary  presented R.W. Bro. Kevin Monsebroten, the incoming Secretary, with the Secretaries Pin, which was originally donated by R.W. Bro. Bill Swiderski.

 

The Members in attendance on this evening.

 

ION IC LODGE #31- REG JUNE 10 MEETING & STEAK & LOBSTER SOCIAL JUNE 11, 2022

Brethren, we held our Regular Monthly Meeting on June 10.  No Degrees.  Usual Business and conferring lapel pins on the 3 Principal Officers of the Lodge.  At the conclusion of the meeting the members helped to set up the hall for the following day's Steak & Lobster Social. Thanks everyone.

Our Social was held on the following day with an excellent turnout.  A big thank you to the members who cooked the Lobsters and helped with the serving and cleanup.  Another great success.

IONIC LODGE #31 2ND ANNUAL FAMILY DAY AT THE PARK

 Brethren, here are some of the 600+ photos taken at our Lodge's Family Day at Jackfish Lake Park on Saturday, June 4.  I'm able to show some of them, but you get the idea. The weather was great and the photos indicate a Great time was had by all who attended.  The food looks to have been awesome and plenty of it. Unfortunately, some of us were unable to attend  due to other previous commitments.  Congratulations to the organizers. 

Bernie

IONIC LODGE #31 LADIES NIGHT SOCIAL - MAY 14, 2022

Brethren, here are some pictures from a very successful Ladies Night Social held at the Lodge on Saturday, May 14.  The Crown was Great, as well as the food & entertainment.  Congratulations to the Organizing Committee.