IONIC REGULAR MEETING & 300 YEAR ANNIVERSARY UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND

Ionic Lodge held our Regular May Meeting on the 12th. with a 3rd. Degree for Bro. Grant Russell.  Congratulations Grant.  Job well done.  The following Evening, May 13,  our Lodge celebrated the 300th, year anniversary of the United Grand Lodge of England, with a Roast Beef Supper, followed by a video presentation of interesting information concerning the Grand Lodge of England. Bro. Mark Barclay was the M.C. for the evening.  A parade of the various costumes as worn by members of their particular concordant bodies was also displayed.  Guests were given a tour of the upper Lodge Room, with commentary. Thanks to all those members who helped to make this a very successful evening.

R.W. Bro. Kevin Monsebroten, Master of Ionic Lodge; Bro. Grant Russell & M.W. Bro. Pat Hutchison, Bro. Russell's Sponsor,  on Bro. Russell's being Raised to the 3rd. Degree.

M.W. Bro. Hutchison presented Bro's Mark Miller & Grant Russell with Masonic "Forget Me Not" lapel pins, a standard symbol used by most charitable organizations in Germany, with a very clear meaning: “Do not forget the poor and the destitute“, and also as a means of identifying Bro. Masons during the 2nd. World War in Nazis Germany. 

In our small we in Ionic, help to celebrate the 300 years since the founding of the United Grand Lodge of England. 

Freemasonry is a fraternal society whose approach to life is based on integrity, tolerance, kindness, honesty and fairness. It means different things to each of its members. For some it's about making new friends and acquaintances. For others it's about being able to help deserving causes – making a contribution to family and in the community. For all of us, it is an enjoyable and fulfilling activity.

The Grand Lodge of England was founded in London on 24th June 1717, when four existing Lodges gathered at the Goose and Gridiron Ale-house in St. Paul's Churchyard in London and formed a Grand Lodge; the first in the world. Today, the United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has over 200,000 members who meet in 6,800 Lodges across England, Wales and the Channel Islands, and in a number of Districts and Lodges across the world.

 

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.

 

IONIC 31 ROBBIE BURNS DINNER - JANUARY 28, 2017

Our Lodge put on it's annual Robbie Burns Dinner last evening, January 28.  The event was a sell out.  The food and entertainment was first class.  Congratulations to the organizing committee and all those who helped put this event together.  A special thanks to the Dancers.  They were enjoyable to watch.  Here are some photos from last evening.

 

IONIC LODGE #31 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 2017

Brethren, our Lodge held it's first Regular Meeting on Friday the 13th.  The date had no adverse reflection on the Meeting, as it went very well indeed.  I'm happy to say that our new Officers did an exceptional job & we look forward to a very good year. Congratulations to Bro. Rob Florence on doing a great job in proving up in the 3rd. Deg.  The annual exchange of lapel pins was carried out by the Principal Officers, and Bro. Florence was presented with his Master Masons Certificate.  Here are some photos from this meeting.

R.W. Bro. Kevin Monsebroten, W.M. for 2017

 

 

OPEN INSTALLATION PHOTOS

Brethren, some additional photos from the Open Installation.  It was a full House!

Jobs Daughters took part in the Ceremonies

 

 

IONIC LODGE #31 - OPEN OFFICER INSTALLATION - 2016

Brethren, our Lodge held an open installation of all 2017 Officers on Saturday Afternoon, December 10th., followed by Supper. Our W.M., for 2017,  R.W. Bro. Kevin Monsebroten was installed at our regular meeting on December 9th.

The Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan, M.W. Bro. David Polachek along with his Grand Jr. Warden, R.W. Bro. Robert Montague attended the Open Installation.

  

Wishing you and your Families a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy 2017.

 

IONIC LODGE #31 REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Our Regular Meeting was held on Monday, November 7, the date being changed due to Remembrance Day falling on Friday the 11th.
An excellent supper was  held for the occasion of the Official Visit of our D.D.G.M,  R.W. Bro. Cliff Orriss.  He was accompanied my members of his Lodge, Northern Lights, Meadow Lake.  Many other visitors were in attendance. The Master of Britannia Lodge presented our Master with the "Traveling Mall", a symbol of Lodge Visitation.  We, in turn, will deliver it to another Lodge.  We held an excellent supper, in honor of our D.D.G.M's visit.  Thanks to Bro. Mark Barclay, who organized the meal.


 
Bro. Don Gumtang Proved up in the Third Degree. Well done Bro. Gumtang.  Election of Officers were held for 2017.  Master Elect was R.W. Bro. Kevin Monsebroten.  Bro. Mark Barclay, to be Sr.Warden and Bro. Bryan Anderson, to be Jr. Warden.  

Our Master will be installed at our Regular Meeting on December 9 and all other Officers will be installed at a open ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10, followed by a supper.  Family & Friends are welcome.  Please indicate your attendance when the Phoning Committee call.

R.W. Bro. Cliff Orriss; V.W. Bro. Jim Ramsay; Bro. Alvin Laudinez; M.W. Bro. Don Finan.  Bro. Laudinez receiving his Master Masons Certificate.

V.W. Bro. Jim Ramsay receiving the Traveling Mall from the Master of Britannia Lodge.