Feature Events:
Annual Victoria Masonic Picnic - Sunday July 21st: Heritage Acres!
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Spend a leisurely day attending the 2nd largest Masonic Event in British Columbia. No charge for admission and an opportunity for Freemasons to invite their family & friends for a fun day of BBQ, games, Shrine Clowns and a ride on a miniature train. A great way to introduce friends who might be interested or curious about Freemasonry! Click-on the photo for more information about Heritage Acres and directions to the event...
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Spend a leisurely day attending the 2nd largest Masonic Event in British Columbia. No charge for admission and an opportunity for Freemasons to invite their family & friends for a fun day of BBQ, games, Shrine Clowns and a ride on a miniature train. A great way to introduce friends who might be interested or curious about Freemasonry! Click-on the photo for more information about Heritage Acres and directions to the event...
21st Annual Fred Packford Golf Tournament - Juan de Fuca Golf Course - Saturday August 24th, 2019 - 2:30 PM Shotgun!
-Apres Golf Steak Barbeque at Goldstream Lodge - No Host Beer & Wine at 4:30 PM - Dinner at 6:00 PM
-Golf is $25, Dinner is $25. Open to Masons, Wives, Guests & Friends - Limited to 15 Foursomes!
-Inter-Lodge Trophy & Auction
Don't Golf? Come For The Dinner!
Ways to sign-up: 1) Contact Fred Packford by telephone or email: (250) 479-4677/fredpackford@shaw.ca, or
2) click HERE for online registration! - Click-on the Poster for the full-size image! -
-Apres Golf Steak Barbeque at Goldstream Lodge - No Host Beer & Wine at 4:30 PM - Dinner at 6:00 PM
-Golf is $25, Dinner is $25. Open to Masons, Wives, Guests & Friends - Limited to 15 Foursomes!
-Inter-Lodge Trophy & Auction
Don't Golf? Come For The Dinner!
Ways to sign-up: 1) Contact Fred Packford by telephone or email: (250) 479-4677/fredpackford@shaw.ca, or
2) click HERE for online registration! - Click-on the Poster for the full-size image! -
Our Regular Weekly Update for Masonic Events and News:
Just a reminder for the week of July 15th, 2019
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8:00AM – 6 people to meet at the Mount Newton Lodge Hall to load up with whatever equipment & supplies are needed to be transported to Heritage Acres. George Andrew - bring your propane BBQ.
9:30AM – A further team of 10 people to ensure signage is properly placed for directions, the BBQ is fired up and ready to go by 10:30AM.
United Peninsula Lodge is responsible for the setup and the food preparation & cooking until 12 noon when it will be handed over to Vancouver & Quadra No. 2.
Some people make things happen, others watch what happened and yet other wonder what happened. Which group are you in?
Tuesday - 9:00AM – 650 Fisgard Street – Tuesday morning coffee club
Thursday – 9:00AM – 650 Fisgard Street – Thursday morning coffee club
Saturday September 21st – Gala Dinner & Dance - Malahat Lodge –– 5:00PM Social Meet & Greet, 6:00PM Gourmet 4 course Dinner. Live Music & Dance from 8:00PM to 10:00PM.
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 & 21 Events:
The Grandmaster’s itinerary is posted at http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/grandlodge/gmsched2018-2019.pdf
-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:
8:00AM – 6 people to meet at the Mount Newton Lodge Hall to load up with whatever equipment & supplies are needed to be transported to Heritage Acres. George Andrew - bring your propane BBQ.
9:30AM – A further team of 10 people to ensure signage is properly placed for directions, the BBQ is fired up and ready to go by 10:30AM.
United Peninsula Lodge is responsible for the setup and the food preparation & cooking until 12 noon when it will be handed over to Vancouver & Quadra No. 2.
Some people make things happen, others watch what happened and yet other wonder what happened. Which group are you in?
- 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 to pay attention to this week:
- And into the next weeks and a bit beyond...
- And if you are into special events and long-term planning...
Saturday September 21st – Gala Dinner & Dance - Malahat Lodge –– 5:00PM Social Meet & Greet, 6:00PM Gourmet 4 course Dinner. Live Music & Dance from 8:00PM to 10:00PM.
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 & 21 Events:
The Grandmaster’s itinerary is posted at http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/grandlodge/gmsched2018-2019.pdf
- Upcoming Installations & Official Visits in District 1 & 21- details [time, Board of Installed Masters, Social] will be posted as the dates approach
- 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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