Bellevue Lodge No. 325 participated in the Old Towne Bellevue Trick or Treat Bash on October 29. It was a fun evening of trick or treating up and down the main streets in Old Town Bellevue. Fifty-plus businesses and churches provided a fun and safe environment for the entire family.
On October 28, Most Worshipful PGM Don Rasmussen (left picture) was honored as Hastings Valley’s Scottish Rite Mason of the year.
Grand Marshal John Ferguson was honored as Scottish Rite Mason of the year from Alliance Valley. In the center picture, W.B. John is pictured with his wife Liz and SGIG Chuck Sederstrom, and in the left picture, with B. Sederstrom.
Grand Master Rick Myers was pleased to attend the conferral of four Fellow Craft degrees at Waterloo Lodge No. 102 on October 24. PGM Rex Moats (far right), Kraig Prange and WM Elliott Bottorf, along with Grand Personal Rep AJ Johnson, performed in the degrees. The Fellow Craft pictured here are Scott Moore, Kyle Clark, Justin MacNair and Brooks Call.
Tangier Chanters had their annual rib feed on October 19, 2017. Grand Senior Deacon Jim Carlton sang “my girl” to 100 ladies in the audience!
On October 18, 2017, Grand Master Rick Myers And Worshipful Master Michael Tomasiewicz presented a 60-year pin to Brother John C. Bowsman, Jr. at Mizpah Lodge No. 302. His Brother, Jerry Bowsman, who received his 60-year pin last year, was in attendance.
On October 7, 2017, Ashlar Lodge No. 33 of Grand Island hosted a one-day conferral at the Hastings Masonic Center. Most Worshipful Rick Myers, Grand Master, is pictured below with the new Master Masons of the group that attended the one-day. The two brothers at the far right next to M.W. Myers are grandfather and grandson. Grandfather had completed his EA degree some time ago and finished his FC and MM degrees at the one day; and grandson went through all three degrees at the one-day. Additional candidates not pictured received the Entered Apprentice and/or Fellow Craft degrees. Welcome, Brothers!
Prior to the October 2, 2017 Regular Communication of Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6, M.W. Rick Myers presented Brother Robert Cole with a 70-Year Award. Pinning the 70-Year Pin on Brother Robert’s lapel is his wife Sue. Witnessing the event were more than 20 brethren that included MW John Parsons and R.W. Ron Stites.
L-R M.W. Rick Myers, barely seen next W.M. Charles Marsh, B. Robert Cole, and Mrs. Sue Cole
Brother Robert Cole and his wife Sue are shown with the cake that was in honor of his receiving his 70-Year Award.
Grand Master Myers enjoyed the fellowship at Fremont Lodge No. 15 on October 3, 2017. WM Jim Peterson succeeded in remaining awake during the Grand Masters remarks.
