Charlie Odorizzi, Grand Chaplain, attended the Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet in Norfolk with Rod and Shirley Hughes. Rod is the Secretary of Mosaic Lodge No. 55 in Norfolk. The Grand Lodge has joined a number of chambers in an effort to increase awareness of Masonry in the communities.
Pictured are WM Leapley, Grand Orator Scheele and Brother Michel.
Brother Victor Michel received the Bronze Jordan Medal from York Lodge No. 56 on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. The presentation was made by Grand Orator Kevin Scheele and Worshipful Master Kevin Keapley. Brother Michel’s wife, two sons and their wives were in attendance for the dinner and presentation. Vic also celebrated a birthday during the week of the presentation and will celebrate 65 years as a Mason in April.
During the March 24th Lincoln School of Instruction, three new Deputy Grand Custodians were Commissioned by MW Patrick Barger. Shown receiving their Commissions are Worshipful Brothers F. Graham House, Scott Emmett, and Denny Brydl.
On the left is WB John Millington reading the Commission, with MW Grand Master Patrick Barger and MW Scott Krieger, Grand Custodian, who made the presentations of the Deputy Grand Custodian Aprons, followed Worshipful Brothers House, Emmett, and Brydl.
The Brethren of Omadi Lodge No. 5 were humbled and honored to have newly installed Grand Master Patrick Barger, Grand Junior Warden Jim Carlton and Grand Chaplain Charlie Odorizzi attend their February regular communication in South Sioux City. Most Worshipful Barger presented year pins to two members for 50 years of membership.
Pictured in front are GJW Carlton, MW Barger, Brothers Jerry Krieger and Gene “Sawdust” Cantrell, GC Odorizzi, and acting Worshipful Master Wayne Benson, with Chaplain Marv Andersen standing in the background.
Most Worshipful Patrick Barger was installed as the 152nd Grand Master of the Grand Lodge AF & AM of Nebraska on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.
Most Worshipful Rick Myers was at Centennial Lodge No. 326 on Friday, January 19 for their Installation of Officers. He was kind enough to pose for pictures with the young ladies from Bethel #18 (who meet at the West Omaha Lodge) who were there to do the Living Cross at the end of the ceremony.
The officers of George W. Lininger Lodge Nol 268 were installed on January 18, 2018 at the Omaha Valley Scottish Rite.
