Feature Events:
Official Visit to District No.1 of Most Worshipful Brother Douglas Franklin
Grand Master of the MW Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon
Wednesday March 18th 2020
Grand Master of the MW Grand Lodge of British Columbia & Yukon
Wednesday March 18th 2020
- Banquet at Ambrosia Center - 638 Fisgard St, Victoria, British Columbia
- Doors open 5PM - Dinner 6PM - $50.00 per person
- Ladies Program 7:30PM - 650 Fisgard St, 3rd floor
- Lodge Tyles at 7:30 PM
- Dress: Gentlemen - Tux or Dark Suit, Ladies - Formal
- For further information, please contact your Lodge Secretary
- Click-on the MW Grand Master's photo to purchase your tickets. Limited tickets available
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-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 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 February 24th, 2020
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Scholarship Reminder:
The deadline for Scholarship applications through Grand Lodge is March 1st. If you know of somebody who might benefit with Financial assistance please make them aware of this Grand Lodge initiative.
Coffee clubs this week:
After summer break and Grand Lodge 2020 – updates and further details as they become available:
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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Scholarship Reminder:
The deadline for Scholarship applications through Grand Lodge is March 1st. If you know of somebody who might benefit with Financial assistance please make them aware of this Grand Lodge initiative.
Coffee clubs this week:
- Monday– 9:00AM - Mount Newton Lodge Hall – Monday morning coffee club
- Tuesday - 9:00AM – 650 Fisgard Street – Tuesday morning coffee club
- Wednesday – 9:30AM – Malahat Lodge Hall – Wednesday morning coffee club
- Thursday – 9:00AM – 650 Fisgard Street – Thursday morning coffee club
- Monday February 24th – 7:30PM – Henderson Lodge -650 Fisgard Street – monthly meeting – to receive petitions and reports, present 25 year pins, education by Lodge Education Officer. Festive board at 6:30PM – Lodge tyles at 7:30PM.
- Tuesday February 25th – 5:00 PM District No.5 Official Visit of MWB Douglas Franklin. Meet & Greet at 5:00, Dinner at 6:00PM at the Nanaimo Yacht Club 400 Newcastle Avenue V9S 1C7 [use postal code in Google Maps for location]. Ladies program to continue at the Yacht Club after Dinner. Dinner tickets are available at $40 per person from RWB Gerry Flesh, email gflesh.nan@shaw.ca Text or Phone 250-616-7017. Following Dinner, Lodge will tyle at 7:30PM with the Grand Master received at 7:45PM in the Morpeth Hall – 620 Morpeth Avenue [V9S 5J6]. Hotel arrangements are at the Coast Bastion, 11 Bastion Street Booking [V9R6E4], 250-753-6601
- Wednesday February 26th – 7:00PM – Mount Newton Lodge Hall – United Peninsula Lodge – General Purpose meeting – this meeting is open to all members of United Peninsula Lodge.
- Thursday February 27th - 7:00PM Camosun Lodge 650 Fisgard Street – monthly meeting – Festive Board at 6:00PM, Lodge tyles at 7:00PM. EA degree to be conferred.
- Wednesday March 4th – United Peninsula Lodge – 8105 Derrinberg Road - 6:00PM – Meet & Greet, 6:30 Dinner then tyle at 7:30PM. General Business – some modification to our bylaws, ballot on affiliation. Our Education Officer will present Part 2 on the First Degree Tracing Board to include such topics as: 1) How does the Lecture work back and forth between the concrete and the symbolic with regard to the three great pillars, 2) How tall is Jacob's ladder and 3) What does the interior of a Freemason's Lodge really look like?
- Wednesday March 4th – Mount Shepherd – Sooke – DDGM Official Visit - The meet and greet is at 6:00 PM, supper at 6:30 PM. There is supper beforehand consisting of roast chicken, roasted potatoes, early garden vegetables and dessert. A $15.00 donation for supper would be appreciated along with an rsvp to secmtshep@gmail.com in order to ensure the kitchen has enough for all. Lodge tyles at 7:30PM with the expectation the DDGM will witness the lodge opening and then retire to come in with his suite shortly thereafter
- Thursday March 5th – 7:00PM Goldstream Lodge – Goldstream Lodge Hall – regular monthly meeting – receive petitions and reports, prove-up of candidates and conferring the FC degree on two candidates. There is usually a dinner beforehand – meet & greet 5:30PM, Dinner at 6:00PM followed by tyled Lodge at 7:00PM.
- Thursday March 5th – 7:30PM Victoria Columbia Lodge – 650 Fisgard Street – check out their web site there is usually a festive board beforehand. Regular meeting with Education presented by VWB Alex Muir and a second piece by WB Les Fernstrom.
- Monday March 16th –7:00PM 2021 Planning Meeting – Mount Newton Lodge Hall.- contact Alan Bolitho alan@alanbolitho.com for more information and details.
- Wednesday March 18th District No.1 Official Visit of MWB Douglas Franklin -hosted by Vancouver & Quadra Lodge No. 2 at 650 Fisgard Street. Details are available on our web page -check out the poster for time & program.
- Sunday April 5th – 650 Fisgard Street – Victoria Columbia Lodge No. 1 – Music for Youth Concert. Doors open at 12:00PM. All members, families and friends are welcomed. Please contact V.W.Bro. Winston Cardinez: 250-477-7264 (cwinston@shaw.ca) or W.Bro. Michel Bourassa 1-250-539-3683 (rmbourassa@gmail.com ) for information or to donate any instruments.
After summer break and Grand Lodge 2020 – updates and further details as they become available:
- Outdoor Degree – Saturday June 27th – Goldstream Lodge – this is rather unique presentation of the MM degree in the Outdoors. If you haven’t seen it before [and you are a MM] it is worthwhile to set the afternoon aside. Car pooling is encouraged. Details on time & place will be provided as we get closer to the date. In the meantime, mark it in your calendar to save the date.
- Masonic Picnic - - Sunday July 5th – Saanich Historical Society – aka Heritage Acres. This is a long-time event for Freemasons in Victoria and area. Thank you to everyone who has provided ‘updates’ to the story and the history of the Masonic Picnic. Did you know it is the possibly largest gathering of Freemasons on Vancouver Island.
- 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.
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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