Installation and EA Proficiency in York

Grand Historian W.B. Kevin Scheele served as installing master for York Lodge No. 56’s annual installation of officers on January 28. Following installation, W.M. Fran Crowe examined Entered Apprentice Mason Justin Jacobson in the standard proficiency for the degree. Bro. Jacobson was declared proficient with hearty congratulations from his brethren. Congratulations to Bro. Jacobson and York Lodge on their great work implementing the full form proficiency!

Pictured L to R: Bro. Justin Jacobson,W.M. Fran Crowe, W.B. Kevin Scheele, Grand Historian.

 

Cairo Lodge No. 324

On January 27, 2020, Grand Master Bob Moninger and the Deputy Grand Master, R.W. Ron Stites, met with a few brethren of Cairo Lodge No. 324 to unfortunately declare the Lodge as extinct in accordance with Bylaws of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska.  Cairo Lodge had six living members and did not desire to consolidate with another lodge.  Also in attendance were five members of Grand Island’s Ashlar Lodge No. 33.  After a brief ceremony and the dropping of the gavel, the lodge was declared extinct.  Members of Ashlar Lodge packed the records and usable items of Cairo Lodge and transported them to be stored at Ashlar Lodge.

 

Franklin Lodge No. 264 Trifecta

On January 20th, M.W. Grand Master Bob Moninger, R.W. Deputy Grand Master Ron Stites, R.W. Grand Junior Warden Alex Straatmann, W.B. Grand Custodian Delmar Jones, and W.B. Grand Marshal Rob King traveled to Franklin, Nebraska for the presentation of the Grand Master’s Humanitarian Award to W.B. Jerrell Gerdes, Secretary/Treasurer of Franklin Lodge, a 70-Year Award to Bro. Walter Butler, and a Non-Mason Achievement Award to Rhonda Herrick. 

The presentations were made at the request of Franklin Lodge No. 264 at the Golden Living Facility in Franklin with nearly 30 Masons from Franklin Lodge and friends and family of the recipients. Congratulations to all of the very deserving recipients.

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Captions for pictures, left to right, from top left:

• M.W. Bob Moninger presents Grand Master’s Humanitarian Award to Jerrell Gerdes, Secretary/Treasurer of Franklin Lodge No. 264
• A 70-year membership award is presented to Bro. Walter D. Butler.
• The Non-Mason Achievement Award is given to Rhonda Herrick by Jerrell Gerdes.
• Standing: W.B. Michael Ingram, Master of Franklin 264, W.B. Rob King, W.B. Delmar Jones, M.W. Bob Moninger, Rhonda Herrick, W.B. Jerrell Gerdes, R.W. Ron Stites and R.W. Alex Straatmann. Seated: Bro. Walter D. Butler.

 

Grand Master Installs Officers of Silver Cord Lodge

The Officers of Silver Cord Lodge No. 224 of Ainsworth, NE were Installed by M.W. Bob Moninger on January 11, 2020.

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Left picture: (Front L-R) Mike Hitchcock, Junior Deacon; Wilbur Saner, Senior Deacon; Terry Foxworthy, Worshipful Master; Randy Stolcpart, Junior Warden; & Luke Hitchcock, Senior Warden.
(Back L-R) M.W. Bob Moninger, Grand Master; Bryan Murphy, Marshal, & Evan Evans, Secretary/Treasurer.

Right picture: M.W Bob Moninger and W. Terry Foxworthy.

 

Tour the Nebraska Masonic Foundation Museum and Research Library

Tour the Museum and Research Library in a video on the Grand Lodge Facebook site.

The Nebraska Masonic Foundation has made great progress the past couple years cataloging more than 2,000 books, and is about ready to begin the same process with the artifacts in the Museum. You can also learn how to find online the books that are in the Library. The Foundation continues its efforts to preserve and protect valuable Masonic books dating back 150 years to more than 200 years ago.

Go to the Museum & Library database page to search the book collection or to make an appointment to tour the museum or do research in the library.

 

George Washington Lodge 250 Installation

Grand Master Bob Moninger installed the brethren of George Washington Lodge No. 250 in Lincoln. Pictured is Grand Master Bob and Worshipful Master Roger Warnke.

 

Fremont 15 Installs Officers

On Saturday, January 4, the 2020 Officers of Fremont Lodge No. 15 were installed. Also present were John Ferguson, Grand Junior Deacon, Rob King, Grand Marshal, and Dean Skokan, Past Grand Master.

Following installation, Worshipful Master Peter Rix presented a check to John Ferguson for the Nebraska Masonic Endowment Fund Foundation to purchase a brick in honor of his father, Arnold Rix, Past Master and father of one Past Grand Master, three Past Masters of the Lodge, and one Master Mason.