Brethren of York Lodge #56 posed for a picture with the Gold Pan award as they reflected on this year’s activities. Has your lodge started preparing its awards applications for this year? Now is the time!
Visit the Grand Lodge website to see what awards are available to apply for and to download the applications. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Scheele, Chairman of the Awards Committee, or the Grand Lodge office staff.
Brethren, their ladies, and families gathered for an evening of recognition Tuesday, September 27th at York Lodge #56. Following an excellent catered dinner and dessert, VWB Kevin Scheele, Grand Chaplain, presented the awards. WM Fran Crowe reviewed this year’s activities and congratulated the brethren on their dedication and work on several projects and programs, both within the lodge and for the greater York community. Congratulations to Brothers Ben Kohl, John Kohl, Clarke Woodruff, and the officers and brethren of York Lodge #56 for a great year!
Left to right: WM Fran Crowe, Bro. Ben Kohl- 25 year member, Bro. John Kohl- 50 year member, Bro. Clarke Woodruff- 65 year member and York Lodge #56 Bronze Jordan Medal holder, VWB Kevin Scheele- Grand Chaplain.
On Sept 22, 2022, Brethren from Waterloo Lodge No. 102, Lebanon Lodge No. 323, and Fidelity Lodge No. 51 combined to confer the Entered Apprentice degree on two new brothers, Jeff Palik and Ray Fuller. Even better news is that four more are soon to become new members of Fidelity 51 as well.
On September 14, 2022, Covert Lodge No. 11 held a dinner at the West Omaha Masonic Center to honor Brother Steven Silver. Following the dinner, Worshipful Brother Tyler S. Loontjer, Grand Junior Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska AF&AM , conducted the Sixty-Year Pin Ceremony and presented Brother Silver with his 60 year pin, card & certificate.
This is the method recommended to the lodges of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for creating a successful membership retention program. Along with the material already available from the Grand Lodge of Nebraska, this manual can provide more usable ideas on the topic
Find it here under Other Documents
Welcome to the September 2022 monthly communication from the Grand Lodge of Nebraska!
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