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.

 

NE Masonic Foundation Museum & Library to go Live on Facebook

Tour your Museum and Research Library this Thursday at 4:45 p.m. in a Facebook Live presentation. Live from the Grand Lodge Office, see Masonic artifacts and the more than 2,000 books preserved there. If you miss the live presentation, you can view it anytime on the Grand Lodge’s Facebook page.

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New Member Raised at Long Pine 136

Brother Don Coash became the newest Master Mason of Long Pine Lodge No. 136 on December 17, 2019.

Brethren assisting the degree were:
(Front L-R) WBro. Terry Foxworthy, WBro. Mike Hitchcock (Silver Cord No. 224), WBro. Scott Emmett, Bro. Don Coash, WBro. Jeremiah Schartz, WBro. Stan Weidner and WBro. Alvin Benemerito. (Back L-R) WBro. Barry Frerichs, Bro. Gerald VanEvery, WBro. Jim Nelson, Bro. Garrett Weidner and Bro. Pat Kellogg