From hankjac at comcast.net Mon Aug 10 23:50:36 2009 From: hankjac at comcast.net (hankjac@comcast.net) Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:50:36 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [Gendis] Wa 4 FellowCraft Degree In-Reply-To: <1229768832.10533981249973383859.JavaMail.root@sz0069a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <1360264595.10534031249973436457.JavaMail.root@sz0069a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net> Brethren, Wa 4 will be conferring the FellowCraft degree on brothers Steven Jacobs and Troy Macelveny on Saturday August 15th at 2:30 in the afternoon. As we are normally dark this time of year the dress will be Hawaiian shirts, shorts or slacks and sneakers or sandals. The first section will be teamed by the junior officers and members and the second section will be presented by the Past Masters. An afternoon BBQ will follow for the refreshment. We understand that many will be at the fair but for those that are not, we welcome you all that would come and witness these brothers on their journey to the 2nd Degree. Any questions please give me a ring. Hope to see you all there. Hank Shaffer JW. Wa 4 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamasonic.org/pipermail/gendis/attachments/20090811/b4c6cc94/attachment.html From mark.sanders at eds.com Wed Aug 12 08:59:42 2009 From: mark.sanders at eds.com (Sanders, Mark D) Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:59:42 -0500 Subject: [Gendis] Masonic "Scam" in the Reflector 12-18-Aug. Message-ID: <0D7D1FC5D751F6418A23D3FA0E85C5A80397D949@usplm208.amer.corp.eds.com> All: WE ALL NEED TO BE AWARD OF THIS SCAM. Just a "heads up" if you haven't already read this in this week's Reflector (Battle Ground/Clark County newspaper). There is an editorial/opinion letter titled "Was it the Masons? Another telemarketing scam?", written/submitted by Judy Blevens of Battle Ground, WA. In it she describes what sounds like the "Olympus Lodge 45" scam calls, where a caller claiming to be from a Masonic Lodge (usually some variant of 'Olympus') is doing a "hard sell" solicitation for donations. I don't know if they are actually trying to get money from people, or just useful demographic info for additional solicitous purposes (including identity theft). In any case, the letter writer did not make it clear that it was NOT the Masons making the call. WE ALL NEED TO BE AWARD OF THIS SCAM. I have included the Grand Master, Grand Secretary, and Chairman of the Public Relations Committee of MWGL of Washington on this note so that the Grand Lodge can, if they choose, respond publically to this issue. I have also "blind copied" all the Masons in SW Washington for which I have email addresses, including the 'GenDis' distribution list. I am debating on whether I should draft a response letter for the Reflector, and seek Grand Lodge advice on this. In any case, to the degree that you hear of other instances of this scam, please do what you can to spread light and truth about the topic and the Masonic Fraternity. Sincerely and Fraternally, MDS Mark D. Sanders Senior Warden, Silver Star Lodge #286, F. & A. M. voice: 360.896.7774 fax: 360.896.7885 email: Mark.D.Sanders at washingtonlodge4.org ------------------------------- This message, e-mail, and any attachments hereto, is intended only for use by the specified addressee(s) named herein and may contain privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended authorized recipient of this e-mail, any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail, any attachments hereto, or any information contained herein is strictly prohibited, and may be punishable by law. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by e-mail or telephone and permanently delete all copies, including the original, of this e-mail and any attachments. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamasonic.org/pipermail/gendis/attachments/20090812/1327e65e/attachment-0001.html From hankjac at comcast.net Sat Aug 15 10:04:48 2009 From: hankjac at comcast.net (Hank Shaffer) Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:04:48 -0700 Subject: [Gendis] Wa 4 FC degree Message-ID: <000801ca1dca$82a410b0$87ec3210$@net> Just a reminder brothers. Wa 4 will be conferring the FC degree on brothers Troy Macelveny and Steven Jacobs this afternoon. 08-15-09 At 2:30 pm at the Vancouver Masonic Center. The dress is casual, Hawaiian shirts and shorts or slacks are acceptable. Sneakers or sandals as well. A afternoon BBQ will follow for refreshment. Hope to see you there. Fraternally, Hank Shaffer JW WA 4 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamasonic.org/pipermail/gendis/attachments/20090815/ed42224d/attachment.html From bailybiz at juno.com Tue Aug 18 14:53:56 2009 From: bailybiz at juno.com (Russell R Baily) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:53:56 -0700 Subject: [Gendis] North Bank Lodge Rib Dinner Message-ID: <20090818.145357.3932.1.bailybiz@juno.com> Brothers: What a beautiful summer we've had here in the southwest. Not entirely as Lewis and Clark depicted it. We'd like to tell you about and invite you to the North Bank Lodge Ribs-N-All the Fixin's dinner we are planning for Saturday, September 12th to benefit the C. Ward Hoxsie scholarship fund. Bring your significant other, best friends and neighbors. Sorry, because of the alcohol there will be no children allowed. The particulars below give the details and you can order tickets from Brother Jim Cobb by calling him at 360-835-5449. We will be having beer and wine on premises for sale, raffle tickets will be sold throughout the early evening - 6 tickets for $5. All tickets will be sold via pre sale only so mark your calendar, call Brother Jim right away and reserve your spot for a satisfying and fun-filled evening. Hope to see YOU there. Brother Russ Baily and the entire Brotherhood at North Bank Lodge #182. RIBS-N-ALL THE FIXIN?S DINNER Saturday, September 12, 2009 BBQ Ribs, corn, coleslaw, rolls, baked beans Dessert Raffles & Games Doors Open at 5PM ? Dinner at 6:15 North Bank Lodge #182 Masonic Hall 888 ? 17th Street, Washougal, WA 98671 ADMISSION $20 via presale tickets Benefit: C. Ward Hoxsie Scholarship Fund ____________________________________________________________ Need cash? Click to get a loan. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTFRc9HELqba16gHOrc7poQLjPf3N0FEXCVeaLZ1ptznGx08j9RnKQ/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: Internet Safety Course.doc Type: application/msword Size: 142848 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://lists.wamasonic.org/pipermail/gendis/attachments/20090823/72d7e506/InternetSafetyCourse-0001.doc From john at laws.tc Fri Aug 28 08:01:58 2009 From: john at laws.tc (John Laws) Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:01:58 -0700 Subject: [Gendis] Interesting Article In-Reply-To: <000801ca1dca$82a410b0$87ec3210$@net> References: <000801ca1dca$82a410b0$87ec3210$@net> Message-ID: <4A97F166.60601@laws.tc> Brothers, An interesting article out of England of a wife's perspective of Freemasonry... http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED21%20Aug%202009%2014%3A54%3A25%3A153 Fraternally, Bro. John Laws