IONIC BLOG UPDATE - LODGE MEETING JUNE 8 & DISTRICT GOLF JUNE 9, 2018

R.W. Bro. Kevin Monsebroten receiving his Past Masters Certificate for 2017. 

 W.B. Jack Smith presents his Tatting to W.M. Mark Barclay. This will be used as a Book Mark in our Lodge. Tatting shown below.

 Tatting is a technique for handcrafting a particularly durable lace from a series of knots and loops. Tatting can be used to make lace edging as well as doilies, collars, accessories such as earrings and necklaces, and other decorative pieces.
 

 Thank you Bro. Smith for doing such fine Work.

District Golfers relaxing after a round of golf at the Silver Lake Golf Course on Saturday, June 9.Players were from Meadow Lake, Unity, Lloydminster and The Battlefords.  It was hot & windy, but a great day was had by all.

And the Winners were.

IONIC STEAK & LOBSTER - JUNE 2, 2018

Brethren, a few photos from our Steak & Lobster Supper 0n June 2, 2018.

 

IONIC #31 REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 2018

Bro. Sean Peterson, on his Initiation to Ionic Lodge #31, May 11, 2018. Bro. Dan Sager (Sponsor), with Acting WM, R.W. Bro. Kevin Monsebroten.  Congratulations Sean. 

IONIC #31 REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 9, 2018

Brethren, we held our Regular Monthly Meeting, last evening, March 9th., and a wonderful meeting it was.  Our two new Affiliates, V.W. Bro. Darrell Yates came to us from Saskville Lodge, Nova Scotia and  Bro. Trevor  Horton, from Malta Lodge, North Dakota.  Both were in attendance and were greeted warmly. Also, R.W. Bro. Bill Bryce and his Son, W. Bro. Mitch Bryce visited from Britannia #23, Lloydminster.  Bro. Bill Bryce, also a Member of our Lodge, presented our Master with two Aprons, to be worn by our Sr. & Jr. Wardens, and to be passed to their successors on Installation.  Always nice to see Bill and his Son attend. Thanks for the presentation.  

Our Master gave an explanation of his correspondence relating to importance of Mentoring new Members to Masonry. A very worthwhile endeavor.

W.M.  W.Bro. Mark Barclay;  Bro. Trevor Horton;  V.W. Bro. Darrell Yates and M.W. Bro. Pat Hutchison, who presented our new Affiliates with "Forget-me-not" lapel pins as well as the Masonic History surrounding this flower.

 

W. Bro. Barclay;  Bro. Art Galman, Jr. Warden; V.W. Bro. Bernie Meisner, Sr. Warden;  W. Bro. Mitch Bryce and his Dad,  R.W. Bro. Bill Bryce, on their presentation of respective Sr. and Jr. Wardens Aprons.

IONIC LODGE #31 REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Brethren, we held our regular meeting on Friday 9th. at 7:30pm. We were fortunate to have 3 Visitors form Unity/Kilwinning #73, Unity, including their W. Bro. Bill Swiderski, who was invited to sit in the East with our W.M. Always to have visitors.  During our opening, our W.M. ordered the Pass Grip and Pass Word in the Second Degree, be taken by our Deacons. During Good & Welfare, the annual exchange of the Principal Officer Lapel Pins took place.

Our annual Temple Co. Meeting was conducted after the Lodge Meeting. The problem of  a steady increase in City Property Taxes was discussed.  We are being Taxed as a Commercial Property, when in fact, we are not a Commercial Property, and need some relief from the City in this regard.

Lapel Pin Exchange: J.W.,  Bro. Art Galman; S.W., V.W. Bro. Bernie Meisner; W.M., W. Bro. Mark Barclay; I.P.M., R.W.Bro. Kevin Monsebroten.

IONIC LODGE #31 REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 12

Brethren, at our regular meeting, January 12, our first of the New Year, conducted by our newly installed Master, W. Bro. Mark Barclay and his Officers, conducted the Second Deg. on Bro. Adam Naciri.  Congratulations Bro. Naciri.  Good Work.   R.W. Bro. Dan Olmsted, Grand Jr. Warden was in attendance at our meeting.

Bro. Adam Naciri on his being Passed to the Second Degree, with W. Bro. Mark Barclay, Master of Ionic Lodge & Bro. Rob Feist, Bro. Naciri's Sponsor.

IONIC LODGE INSTALLATION NIGHT - DECEMBER 8, 2017

Brethren, we Installed our new Master, W.Bro. Mark Barclay and his slate of Officers for 2018, at our Regular Meeting, December Congratulations to Bro. Barclay and his Team.  Congratulations also go to the Installing Officers for a job well done.  It was a Great Evening and thanks to Bro's Finan, Barclay and their Wives, for the fine Lunch at the Festive Board.

Thanks also to R.W. Bro. Kevin Monsebroten and his Officers for a very successful year.

 Brethren, Behold your Master for 2018, W.Bro. Mark Barclay.

 W. Bro. Barclay with his Friend & Mentor, W. Bro. Norm Tarsoff from Unity/Kilwinning Lodge.

Brethren, it is not often that we have four Past Grand Masters sitting in the East of our Lodge, but that was the case on Fiday Evening. From left to right; M.W. Bro. Bill Fitzsimmons; M.W. Bro. Don Finan; M.W. Bro. Pat Hutchison & M.W. Bro. Rick Galloway. With them is Bro. Art Galman.

 Bro. Marlon Francisco, our new Inner Guard, with the Grand Masters
 

Bro. Mariano Ong, our new Senior Steward, with the Grand Masters.