Foundation For Children Benefits When District 7 Goes "Outer Space"

The theme was "Space Odyssey" when more than 300 Masons and their ladies and friends were greeted by out-of-this-world costumed characters for the 12th annual Masonic District 7 ladies' night on Feb. 7 at the Riveredge Inn, Reading. At the event, Frank E. Daniels, D.D.G.M., presented a contribution of more than $800 for the Masonic Foundation for Children to R.W. Grand Master James L. Ernette and Joseph W. Witte, the Foundation Executive Director. Over the past dozen years, District 7 has presented more than $10,000 to the Foundation, formerly known as The Pennsylvania Masonic Foundation for the Prevention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Among Children.

Flanking the dignitaries in the front row of the photo are Frank Rodgers (left) of Union Lodge No. 479, Birdsboro, portraying Darth Vadar, and his daughter, Georgina Evans (right) as Princess Leah. Across the front row are (l-r): D.D.G.M. Daniels; Marvin G. Speicher, R.W. Grand Treasurer; R.W. Grand Master Ernette and Executive Director Joseph W. Witte. In the rear are four of the District 7 Worshipful Masters: Cary Kaucher, P.M. Reading Lodge No. 549; John Espic, Teutonia Lodge No. 367, Reading; Henry Hyneman, Union Lodge No. 479, Birdsboro; and Trevor Frederick, Isaac Hiester Lodge No. 660, Reading. Marvin A. Cunningham, R.W. Senior Grand Warden, also attended, but is not in the picture.

The object on the table is one of the unusual centerpieces fashioned by the District's Arrangements Committee. It is a model of a hovering space craft over Planet Earth.