Feature Events:
Malahat Lodge No.107 Spectacular Gala: September 21st, 2019
Nobody knows how to put-on a shindig better than the brothers of Malahat Lodge. Their Canada Day Barbeque has become legendary, and this upcoming full Masonic Day and formal Gala promises to be the highlight of the fall!
The day will start with a Board of Installed Masters (Masters only) at 10:00 AM, followed by an open social at
11:30 AM, lunch at noon, an open installation at 1:30 PM and the formal Gala at 5:00 PM. Everyone, including family & friends is welcome to attend everything (except for the Board). What a great way to introduce the world to Freemasonry!
Tickets for the Gala are $50, arranged in advance. If you are also coming for the earlier events, please contact the Lodge to let them know (particularly if taking-part in the luncheon!)... For all the details and instructions for ordering your tickets and contacting Malahat Lodge, please click on the photograph (above-left)!
Nobody knows how to put-on a shindig better than the brothers of Malahat Lodge. Their Canada Day Barbeque has become legendary, and this upcoming full Masonic Day and formal Gala promises to be the highlight of the fall!
The day will start with a Board of Installed Masters (Masters only) at 10:00 AM, followed by an open social at
11:30 AM, lunch at noon, an open installation at 1:30 PM and the formal Gala at 5:00 PM. Everyone, including family & friends is welcome to attend everything (except for the Board). What a great way to introduce the world to Freemasonry!
Tickets for the Gala are $50, arranged in advance. If you are also coming for the earlier events, please contact the Lodge to let them know (particularly if taking-part in the luncheon!)... For all the details and instructions for ordering your tickets and contacting Malahat Lodge, please click on the photograph (above-left)!
2nd Annual Fraternal Grand Ball - Beban Park Complex Nanaimo
Saturday November 9th, 2019, 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM
A formal event to celebrate all the concordant organizations. Enjoy no-host libations at 5:30 PM, followed by a sumptuous dinner at 6:30 PM. After dinner, you can exercise your dancing shoes to the tunes of Doctors of Rock!
Click-on the image (left) for the detailed information!
Saturday November 9th, 2019, 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM
A formal event to celebrate all the concordant organizations. Enjoy no-host libations at 5:30 PM, followed by a sumptuous dinner at 6:30 PM. After dinner, you can exercise your dancing shoes to the tunes of Doctors of Rock!
Click-on the image (left) for the detailed information!
A Chance to Enter the World of High-Fashion for $35!!!
-United Peninsula Lodge No.24 is pre-selling for a production run of great quality custom embroidered golf shirts. Enjoy the comfort of this performance apparel garment while displaying your pride of the the Lodge!
Orders will be taken until the minimum threshold for the production run is met. We'll update on the progress of the orders received!
To order your shirt, click HERE! Click on the shirt photo for a larger picture
-United Peninsula Lodge No.24 is pre-selling for a production run of great quality custom embroidered golf shirts. Enjoy the comfort of this performance apparel garment while displaying your pride of the the Lodge!
Orders will be taken until the minimum threshold for the production run is met. We'll update on the progress of the orders received!
To order your shirt, click HERE! Click on the shirt photo for a larger picture
Our Regular Weekly Update for Masonic Events and News:
Just a reminder for the week of September 15th & 22nd, 2019 (no update for 2 weeks...)
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-Near the bottom of our web page under the heading -Grand Master on Vancouver Island / District 1 Events are the links to take you to both the Grand Master and our DDGM’s schedule as we know them now. As we are made aware of changes, we will update the tables.
Tuesday - 9:00AM – 650 Fisgard Street – Tuesday morning coffee club
Thursday – 9:00AM – 650 Fisgard Street – Thursday morning coffee club
Wednesday September 18th – 7:30PM – Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 (Ancient) Regular – confer the FC degree on two candidates. This is a Past Masters night.
Saturday September 21st – Malahat Lodge – a full day of Freemasonry:
Thursday September 26th 7:00PM – Camosun Lodge No. 60 (Ancient) Regular Business. Meet & Greet at 5:30PM, Repast at 6:00PM and Lodge tyles at 7:00PM.
Saturday September 28th – Community Garage Sale – Mount Shepherd Lodge - 6544 Throup Rd (at the Masonic Lodge Building). Setup begins at 8:00 then open to the Public 9:00AM to 1:00PM. Space 10$ per table and Open to the Public. Further information contact Rod at (250) 888 9626 or Sookemasoniclodge159@gmail.com Coffee, Tea, Pop, and Hot Dogs will be sold and Washrooms available along with Free Parking. Tables will be outside. Venders are asked to bring their own shelters & tarps as needed and to remove anything they do not sell.
Thursday October 3rd – Goldstream Lodge – Goldstream Avenue – Installation of Officers. Details to follow.
Return Cruise to Hawaii – September 2020 – registration is available to join MWB Douglas & Lisa Franklin on a 17 Day return Cruise to Hawaii. Contact Suzanne Sheppard Suzanne.sheppard@marlintravel.ca or phone 250-383-5414 for details.
-Grand Master on Vancouver Island / District 1 Events:
-The Grandmaster’s itinerary is posted HERE
-The District No.1 DDGM's itinerary is available HERE
-Community Engagement rather than Community Relations..
-I’ve set up this section to keep you posted of some events which are outside of our ‘usual’ or ‘normal’ meeting nights which may be of interest to others in our community. As we get closer to some of these events I will move them from this section to the active section above.
-Masonic Service Guild – There are many Freemasons who move to Victoria from other parts of the Country and other parts of the World. Some do not affiliate with a local Lodge and may maintain their association with their Mother Lodge. For the widows of the ‘sojourning’ Mason – the Masonic Service Guild provides an opportunity for them to be included in social events sponsored by the Guild. The Secretary Treasurer of the Guild is RWB Michael Denton, who can be contacted at mdenton@shaw.ca or Home Phone: 250-652-0404 Cell Phone: 250-508-0894. If you know of a widow of a sojourning Brother please contact Michael and he can formalize the connection.
Scottish Rite – contact scottishritevictoria@gmail.com for application and further information.
-Ashlar College of Freemasonry – now has a web site www.ashlarcollege.ca The website offers both to students already registered with the college, as well as brethren curious in becoming members of the college, - an opportunity to register. The website contains all the coursework as well as soon to have the ability to pay on line [Pay Pal or a Credit Card].
-Victoria Lodge of Education and Research [VLER]– As we have seen changes in our individual Lodges related to declining membership the VLER is facing similar challenges. In addition to interesting and informative presentations; the VLER offers an opportunity for any Master Mason to present a paper exploring something of interest to them personally and then open the discussion afterwards to further explore their interest. Please contact VWB Ron Cawthra at ron.cawthra@telus.net if you are interested in paying them a visit.
-Grand Lodge 2021 in Victoria – the planning team is laying the foundation for a successful Grand Lodge in Victoria in June of 2021. We are looking for people who are willing to help at different organization levels- Chairman of a Committee, a team lead or perhaps as a host to our visitors. The year 2021 represents the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and the 150th year British Columbia entered Confederation. The history of the Province of British Columbia, the development of Victoria as a centre of Commerce during the early days of the Gold Rush and the establishment of Freemasonry in British Columbia is clearly entwined. Please contact the Chairman of Volunteers Committee WB Len Walsh at 250-216-3411 or lenwalsh@telus.net
-Master & Warden’s website - Another web site to have a look at is http://www.freemasonryinvictoria.com/ provided by the Master & Warden’s association. Typically, at the Master & Warden’s meeting a roundtable discussion takes place of events and activities coming up. Some of these may not be communicated until they appear in the individual Lodge bulletin and as such may not appear on my Monday morning email blast.
-EBee – Grand Lodge Electronic Bulletin/Newsletter - The current issue of EBee is available on line at http://anyflip.com/xrkv/evxi/
Sincerely & Fraternally
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- Secretary's Musings:
-Near the bottom of our web page under the heading -Grand Master on Vancouver Island / District 1 Events are the links to take you to both the Grand Master and our DDGM’s schedule as we know them now. As we are made aware of changes, we will update the tables.
- Coffee clubs this week:
Tuesday - 9:00AM – 650 Fisgard Street – Tuesday morning coffee club
Thursday – 9:00AM – 650 Fisgard Street – Thursday morning coffee club
- Things coming up this week:
Wednesday September 18th – 7:30PM – Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 (Ancient) Regular – confer the FC degree on two candidates. This is a Past Masters night.
Saturday September 21st – Malahat Lodge – a full day of Freemasonry:
- 10:00AM - Board of Installed Masters
- 11:30AM - Social
- 12:00PM – Luncheon
- 1:00PM – Open Installation of Lodge Officers
- 5:00PM - Gala Ball – see the poster on our web site for details
- Scary Thing Movie:
- Things coming up the weeks after [details to be included as they become available]:
Thursday September 26th 7:00PM – Camosun Lodge No. 60 (Ancient) Regular Business. Meet & Greet at 5:30PM, Repast at 6:00PM and Lodge tyles at 7:00PM.
Saturday September 28th – Community Garage Sale – Mount Shepherd Lodge - 6544 Throup Rd (at the Masonic Lodge Building). Setup begins at 8:00 then open to the Public 9:00AM to 1:00PM. Space 10$ per table and Open to the Public. Further information contact Rod at (250) 888 9626 or Sookemasoniclodge159@gmail.com Coffee, Tea, Pop, and Hot Dogs will be sold and Washrooms available along with Free Parking. Tables will be outside. Venders are asked to bring their own shelters & tarps as needed and to remove anything they do not sell.
- And if you are into special events and long-term planning...
Thursday October 3rd – Goldstream Lodge – Goldstream Avenue – Installation of Officers. Details to follow.
Return Cruise to Hawaii – September 2020 – registration is available to join MWB Douglas & Lisa Franklin on a 17 Day return Cruise to Hawaii. Contact Suzanne Sheppard Suzanne.sheppard@marlintravel.ca or phone 250-383-5414 for details.
-Grand Master on Vancouver Island / District 1 Events:
-The Grandmaster’s itinerary is posted HERE
-The District No.1 DDGM's itinerary is available HERE
-Community Engagement rather than Community Relations..
-I’ve set up this section to keep you posted of some events which are outside of our ‘usual’ or ‘normal’ meeting nights which may be of interest to others in our community. As we get closer to some of these events I will move them from this section to the active section above.
-Masonic Service Guild – There are many Freemasons who move to Victoria from other parts of the Country and other parts of the World. Some do not affiliate with a local Lodge and may maintain their association with their Mother Lodge. For the widows of the ‘sojourning’ Mason – the Masonic Service Guild provides an opportunity for them to be included in social events sponsored by the Guild. The Secretary Treasurer of the Guild is RWB Michael Denton, who can be contacted at mdenton@shaw.ca or Home Phone: 250-652-0404 Cell Phone: 250-508-0894. If you know of a widow of a sojourning Brother please contact Michael and he can formalize the connection.
- Concordant Bodies – if you are interested:
Scottish Rite – contact scottishritevictoria@gmail.com for application and further information.
- Some other events/items which may be of interest…
-Ashlar College of Freemasonry – now has a web site www.ashlarcollege.ca The website offers both to students already registered with the college, as well as brethren curious in becoming members of the college, - an opportunity to register. The website contains all the coursework as well as soon to have the ability to pay on line [Pay Pal or a Credit Card].
-Victoria Lodge of Education and Research [VLER]– As we have seen changes in our individual Lodges related to declining membership the VLER is facing similar challenges. In addition to interesting and informative presentations; the VLER offers an opportunity for any Master Mason to present a paper exploring something of interest to them personally and then open the discussion afterwards to further explore their interest. Please contact VWB Ron Cawthra at ron.cawthra@telus.net if you are interested in paying them a visit.
-Grand Lodge 2021 in Victoria – the planning team is laying the foundation for a successful Grand Lodge in Victoria in June of 2021. We are looking for people who are willing to help at different organization levels- Chairman of a Committee, a team lead or perhaps as a host to our visitors. The year 2021 represents the 150th Anniversary of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and the 150th year British Columbia entered Confederation. The history of the Province of British Columbia, the development of Victoria as a centre of Commerce during the early days of the Gold Rush and the establishment of Freemasonry in British Columbia is clearly entwined. Please contact the Chairman of Volunteers Committee WB Len Walsh at 250-216-3411 or lenwalsh@telus.net
-Master & Warden’s website - Another web site to have a look at is http://www.freemasonryinvictoria.com/ provided by the Master & Warden’s association. Typically, at the Master & Warden’s meeting a roundtable discussion takes place of events and activities coming up. Some of these may not be communicated until they appear in the individual Lodge bulletin and as such may not appear on my Monday morning email blast.
-EBee – Grand Lodge Electronic Bulletin/Newsletter - The current issue of EBee is available on line at http://anyflip.com/xrkv/evxi/
Sincerely & Fraternally
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United Peninsula Lodge No. 24 & Mount Newton Masonic Hall Calendar
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For District Calendars, please visit the Grand Lodge Of British Columbia & Yukon