Three new members for Pike Lodge

On April 22, Albert Pike Lodge NO. 333 raised three Master Masons. Great degree work was performed. W.B. Mark Miller, W.M. Mike Tomasiewicz of Mizpah Lodge No. 302, and W.B. Mike Gray performed marvelous lectures. Shown here are the degree teams with Albert Pike Lodge Worshipful Master Steve Barchus, the three new brothers, M.W. John Maxell and Grand Master Myers.

 

Awards Night held at Covert 11 in Omaha

Covert Lodge No. 11 in Omaha held their annual awards night on April 12, 2017. Presentations were made by the Grand Master and Worshipful Master to the Bronze Jordan Medal holder, to two Brothers for membership year pins, and a perpetual membership certificate.

Grand Master Rick Myers and Worshipful Master Phillip Ricker attempt to unwrap the year pins.

Grand Master Myers awards a 50-year pin to Brother Dave E. Whitney.

Brother Rollin C. Dreamer is presented with a 50-year pin by Grand Master Myers and Worshipful Master Ricker.

Grand Master Myers presents a Grand Master’s coin and pin to Brother Barton H. Greenberg, Bronze Jordan Medal holder of Covert Lodge No. 11. Brother Greenberg was raised on December 19, 1945, and has been a member in good standing of Covert Lodge for over 71 years.

Worshipful Master Ricker and Grand Master Myers present the Perpetual Membership Certificate to Brother Alaric Dailey.

Grand Master Rick Myers and Worshipful Master Phil Ricker presented 50-year member awards to David Whitney (left) and Rollie Dreamer (center with his wife) and (right center) recognized newest Perpetual Member, Brother Alaric Dailey.

 

Custer Lodge Holds Awards Night

Custer Lodge No. 148 in Broken Bow held their annual awards night on April 10, 2017. The lodge honored local academic scholarship winners, ladies of veterans and others. Past Grand Master Joe McBride provided entertainment for the evening.

Grand Master Myers and Doug Sadler, Worshipful Master of Custer Lodge, congratulate the scholarship winners from Broken Bow and Callaway.

Custer Lodge No. 148 presented flag boxes to veterans’ ladies at the annual awards night.

W.B. Howard Fairbairn listens to the sweet sounds of PGM Joe McBride, accompanied by Grand Senior Warden Moninger, who played the I-phone.

 

Fourth Degree at Alliance Scottish Rite

M.W.Bro. Dwight Smith. W.B. Art Stricker and W.B. Don Phillip kick off the Fourth Degree at Alliance Scottish Rite.

 

Construction begins on Paden Cottage

The first walls are going up on Paden Cottage, the new cottage being built on the campus of the Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children in Fremont.

 

 

Grand York Rite in Kearney, NE

Most Excellent Grand High Priest (and Personal Representative of the Grand Master) A J Johnson and Most Illustrious Carl Plants greet attendees at Grand York Rite on April 7 in Kearney.

Grand Orator Ron Grass accepts proficiency congratulations as a representative of Jordan Commandery of Tekamah, Knights Templar.

Personal Rep A J Johnson is awarded the Knights Templar Cross of Honor on April 8 at Grand York Rite.

Grand Master Myers congratulates Nebraska’s Knight Templar award winners at Grand York Rite.

Right Eminent Grand Commander Brent Bennett presides over Grand Commandery conclave on April 8.

 

Loraine Rogers Installed as Nile Queen in Hastings

Grand Master Rick Myers and Grand Tyler Karl Rasmussen attended the installation of Queen Loraine Rogers of Namaah Temple, Daughters of the Nile, in Hastings on April 2.