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On May 22nd, Edmonds Lodge No 165 and WM Roger Barnstead will present a live reenactment of Robert Service's "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" in the Ballroom/"old Alaskan frontier saloon" of the Edmonds Masonic Center at 515 Dayton St., Edmonds, WA 98020 (Google it for directions).  This is the Centennial year for Edmonds Lodge and May 22nd is also "100 Brother Night", please join us at 7 pm for our stated meeting as we seat 100+ Brothers and enjoy a great evening of fellowship and entertainment.  For more info go to http://edmondsmasons.org or email secretary@edmondsmasons.org.

 

Nitosa Lodge, No. 204, is searching for a Catching Canvass for the 3rd Degree. If any consolidated Lodge has an extra one available, please contact Tim Krueger, Secretary, at 208-746-0559.

We invite you to The Oklahoma Masonic Indian Degree Team (OMIDT) and Gathering of the Tribes event, coming to Vancouver, WA. August 14th thru 17th, 2008, at Pearson Air Museum at Vancouver National Historic Reserve, 1115 East 5th Street Vancouver, WA 98661 www.silverstar286.org/TRIBES.htm

 

MASONIC PARK:  The Masonic Park in Granite Falls Washington, needs to find a couple that would be interested in becoming full time caretakers for our beautiful park.

Masonic Park Elects New Officers

 

Grand Lodge now has web-hosting. If you're beginning a web site, or if you are looking for a new host, go to www.bluelodge-wa.org.
Letter from Grand Master Wayne I. Smith authorizing members of the Craft to attend Parades and Church Services clothed as Masons.

On Saturday, 7 May, 2007, National Public Radio did a piece called, "New Masons Drawn By Brotherhood, Not Myths" which was a very positive perspective on Freemasonry. The entire piece can be heard, online, on the National Public Radio website at:

 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9981492

 To listen to the story, click on the LISTEN button, directly below the article title on the page opened by the included link.

 

Dr. Patrick Murray spoke at the Bremerton Regional Meeting on Coaching, Mentoring and Strategic Thinking.  He described coaching and mentoring,  and explained the similarities and differences. Read his remarks here.
Franklin Lodge #5 needs to replace its Jewels and Aprons. If there is a Lodge that has these items IN GOOD CONDITION and would like to donate them to the first Lodge to receive dispensation from the Grand Lodge of Washington Territories we would be glad to accept them. We would further like to have a ceremony of acceptance from the donor Lodge and will publish an article in the Washington Masonic Monitor, should have an answer to our request.
 
Tom Dangelo, Master
Franklin Lodge #5  cortezit@earthlink.net

 

Monroe Correctional Center recognized for its work with CHIPs.
Attention all Motorcycle Enthusiasts

The Grand Master has given us permission to form a Chapter of the "Masonic Motorcycle Club International" in our Jurisdiction. If you are interested please send an e-mail to VWB Steve Guffy at steveg@genext.net.  Please include the following information: Your name, address, phone number, e-mail address and your Lodge name and number. You have the chance to be a Charter Member of this Chapter.

 

Fidalgo Lodge, No. 77, is looking for the "prop" of the Second Degree staircase lecture. If you can assist, please contact the Grand Lodge office.
Corporation By-Laws forms are online on the Forms page.

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Updated Monday, April 28, 2008