News From The East

Division Leadership Conference on February 21st

RtWor Bill Hershey, Grand Junior Deacon, was kind enough to note that I had omitted the Division Leadership Conference on February 21st from the Trestleboard. This event will begin at 8:00am and last until 10:45am.  Details will be forthcoming during our Stated, but all brethren should plan on meeting at the masonic lodge at 7:00am if they would like…
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February 6, 2015 0

First Research Meeting of 2015

The following are recorded ‘minutes’ of a meeting on Saturday, January 31, 2015.  The intent of the meeting was to established a baseline for what information currently exists on the history of Kilwinning Crosse and to identify a practical path forward for authoritatively documenting known facts or ways to investigate unknown questions. WHEN: January 31, 2015 –…
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February 1, 2015 0

February 2015 Trestle Board

Please CLICK HERE to download a full PDF copy of the newsletter. A Message from the East This last month we were honored to raise Brother Mark Bissoon to the sublime degree of Master Mason and humbled to honor the memory of Wor Nelson Smith who recently passed away.  Both of these events paint a…
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February 1, 2015 0

Discussion of Lodge Research with DEO (1/31/15 @ 7am)

This Saturday at 7:00am, I will be meeting with Wor. Shelby Chandler, District Education Officer for our district, regarding ongoing research into the history of Kilwinning-Crosse, the significant of our lodge to the community, and the role historic Lodge No. 2 played in the formation of the Grand Lodge.  The objective of this meeting is…
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January 29, 2015 0

Passing of Worshipful Brother Nelson Smith

We are saddened to inform our brethren of the passing of Worshipful Brother Nelson Smith, past master of Kilwinning-Crosse Lodge No. 2-237 for the 1964 Masonic year.  A funeral service was conducted in Mechanicsville at the Woody Funeral Home on Monday, January 22, 2015 at 6:00pm.  Masonic honors were bestowed on our past brother by…
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January 22, 2015 0

Presenting Our Newest Master Mason: Brother Mark Bissoon

I am honored to present to the community our newest Master Mason, Brother Mark Bissoon.  Mark was raised on January 19, 2015 at the Kilwinning-Crosse masonic lodge before an audience of his friends and brothers.  Refreshments of cake, finger-foods, and coffee were offered afterwards.  The first section of the Sublime Degree of Master Mason was…
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January 19, 2015 0

January 2015 Trestle Board

Please CLICK HERE to download a full PDF copy of the Trestle Board. A Message from the East It is an honor to be elected as the Master of such a historically significant and harmonious lodge as Kilwinning-Crosse.  The concepts of “heritage” and “harmony” are what I have found special about Kilwinning-Crosse, both as an…
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January 1, 2015 0

May 14 Trestle Board

Greetings Brethren, I would like to thank Worshipful Brothers Ron Childress and Richard Corker for visiting Ashland lodge last month with me. I always enjoy visiting other lodges in the district. On the 19th of this month at 7PM our Junior Warden will be conferring the Entered Apprentice degree. If you have not been to…
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May 7, 2014 0

April 2014 Trestle Board

Greetings Brethren, I’m glad spring has finally arrived. I’m glad to see that the trees are starting to bloom. I would like to make a fraternal visit to Ashland Lodge # 168 on the 17th of this month. If anyone is interested in please let me know. We need at least five members for a…
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April 10, 2014 0

March 2014 Trestle Board

Greetings Brethren, It’s hard to believe that February is nearly over. I would like to start making a fraternal visit to another district lodge once per month. If anyone is interested in traveling to other lodges in the district please let me know. If you have not visited any of the district other lodges in…
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March 1, 2014 0