Bethel #18 performs Living Cross at Centennial Lodge Installation

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.

Grand Master Myers and members of Bethel 18 congratulate newly installed WM of Centennial Lodge No. 326, WB Eugene Holman Jr.

In the picture with Grand Master Myers are Honored Queen Caitlin, Princesses Anne and Grayce, and other girls from Bethel #18.

 

Officers of George W Lininger 268 Installed on January 18

The officers of George W. Lininger Lodge Nol 268 were installed on January 18, 2018 at the Omaha Valley Scottish Rite.

The group of proud new officers of Lininger 268.

The Grand Master observed new floor work by installing officers at the Jan 18 installation at George W Lininger Lodge No. 268.

 

Florence Lodge 281 Installs 2018 Officers

The 2018 Installation of Officers for Florence Lodge No. 281 in Omaha was held on January 14.

Pictured are WB Micah Evans (Installing Chaplain), WB Charlie Odorizzi (Installing Master), WB Brandon Breiby (WM), WB Jeff Merriman (Installing Marshall). Picture credit to Paulissa Kipp.

 

Officers Installed in Elkhorn

The Grand Master and Grand Senior Deacon Jim Carlton attended the installation of 2018 Worshipful Master Kraig Prange and the officers of Waterloo Lodge No. 102 on January 14.

 

Cornerstone Ceremony in Schuyler

Acacia Lodge No. 34 rolled out the hospitality to greet the Grand Lodge Officers who participated in the new Schuyler library cornerstone on January 13.  Participating officers included Grand Master Rick Myers, Grand Senior Warden Bob Moninger, Grand Secretary Reg Kuhn, PGM, Grand Marshal John Ferguson, Grand Senior Deacon Jim Carlton, Grand Senior Steward John Millington, Grand Junior Steward Charlie Odorizzi, Grand Orator Ron Grass, and Personal Representatives Alvin Benemerito and AJ Johnson.  Some of those officers are shown here with Worshipful Master Donald Eckstein and the Acacia Lodge officers.

See a news article in the Columbus Telegram here: http://columbustelegram.com/schuyler/news/masons-dedicate-library-cornerstone/article_0833d966-c51f-5983-8bf7-d97021696f14.html

 

North Bend Lodge Installs Officers

North Bend Lodge No. 119 held an Installation of Officers on January 7.

Left to right: Charles Stephensen, Rolland Otte, M.W. Rick Myers, Tom Mullally, W.M. Dennis Bostow, Don Bowen, Edward Gray, David Otte, Scott Eveland, Stephen Strauss, Steven Grueber, and M.W. Kenneth Beebe.

 

Installation of Officers at Ogalalla Lodge No. 159

Ogalalla Lodge No. 159 held their 131st Installation of Officers in January.

Left to right:  Ryan Holechek, Nathan Holthusen, David Yost, Bernard Beckius, WM, Calvin Berry, Chuck Frates, Keith Olson, Richard Roberts.

 

Western Star 2 Installs Officers in Nebraska City

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Paden Cottage Opens!

On January 3, 2018 Paden Cottage opened with the first six children moving in!

It’s been a long construction cycle but the outcome is fantastic! The girls each have their own room with a private bathroom, a study desk and plenty of room to grow and become the person they are meant to be.  And thanks to Mrs. Lindly, they each get their own quilt to brighten up their room.

A big thank you from the Director, his staff, the children and the Board of Directors of the Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children to all the wonderful donors that helped us make this vision a reality!

Special thanks to MWB Ivan Vrtiska for designing a wonderful building that feels like a cozy, welcoming HOME!

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Bellevue Raises 10 in 2017

Bellevue Lodge No. 325 raised ten new members throughout 2017. Pictured are seven of those new members with the Worshipful Master of the lodge.

From left to right: Brothers Jeremy Shook, Jeff Blocklinger, Mitchell Brittain, Jason Kramer, Bill Pickle, Drew Gentry, Joe Pacheco, and W.M. Hal Cottrell.