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District 12
On July 21, 50 widows attended a luncheon hosted by District
12, 18 of whom are shown in the photograph below. Each widow
was presented with a long-stemmed red rose and a pin that was
also replicated on the cake. Bro. Joseph Koonrad, Coalville Lodge
No. 474, Sugar Notch, is the district chairman.
First Row: Joseph Koonrad, District Widows Chairman, Betty Lux, Betty
Nevin, Elizabeth Gruver, Betty Metzgar, Melba Dickson and William Brandt,
D.D.G.M. for Masonic District 12
Second Row: Agnes Watkins, Cara Hennes, Charlotte Ruck, Helen Traver,
Donna Traver, Hilda Griffiths, Effie Metcalf, Shirley Littleton, Shirley
Norcross
Third Row: Dorothy Blakeslee, Ruth Major, Lorraine Richards, Pat Luff
District 24
The 24th District's Masonic Widows Recognition Dinner
was held on May 30 at the new Scottish Rite Building in Erie.
More than 50 were in attendance at the dinner, which was hosted
by Tyrian-Commonwealth Lodge No. 362, Erie, and coordinated
by its Worshipful Master, Bro. J.B. Salter, along with the 24th
District's Widows Program Chairman, Bro. Jesse J. Ferraro, P.M.,
Lawrence Lodge No. 708, Erie.
Bro. James H. Richardson, member of Tyrian-Commonwealth
Lodge No. 362 and High Priest and Prophet of Zem Zem Shrine
Temple, updated all in attendance on the various services available
from the Shrine Hospitals. Bro. Richard N. Fitzsimmons, District
Deputy Grand Master of District 24, addressed the gathering and
extended fraternal greetings to all from the Grand Master.
Bradford Lodge No. 749
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| Worshipful Master Tom Madine pins
a Widow's Pin on Mrs. Max Tyger
while her son, Bro. Kenneth Tyger,
and his daughter look on. |
During the evening of
April 4, members of Bradford
Masonic Lodge No. 749, their
wives and guests paid tribute
to widows of lodge members.
Fourteen widows and one
widow's daughter were present,
and were pinned with a corsage
upon entrance to the Temple.
Bro. Gordon Burdick,
P.D.D.G.M., and member
of McKean Lodge No.
388, Smethport, showed a
presentation of the Masonic
Villages and answered any
questions. Bro. William
Woodring, Secretary of
Bradford Lodge 749, answered
many questions concerning
Freemasonry from the
attendees. Each widow was
then escorted to the front
where Bro. Tom Madine,
Worshipful Master, pinned
a special Masonic Widow's
Pin on her. A photo of each
presentation was taken by Jill Owens, M.D., daughter of Bro.
Robert and Frances Slike, and sent to each widow as a memento.
Brothers Bruce Sherwin, Treasurer, and Robert Slike co-chaired
the event and personally delivered pins to the homes of the
widows unable to attend.
Bro. Hilton "Woody" Woodruff was Master of Ceremonies for
the event with the assistance of his wife, Pat. Bro. Sherwin's wife,
Emma, Pat Woodruff and Frances Slike served an assortment of
cookies, cakes and soft drinks in the banquet hall at the conclusion
of the program.
Topping off the evening, Mrs. Max Tyger presented her late
husband's Blue Lodge ring to her son, Kenneth, who recently
received the Master Mason degree, and is a member of Lodge No.
749. Bro. Kenneth was very surprised and deeply honored to have
and wear his father's ring.
Doric Lodge No. 630
What goes with tea and cookies? Fellowship and a chance to
meet and greet new people!
That's what happened on July 16 during a tea party hosted
by Doric Lodge No. 630, Sewickley, and the Masonic Village at
Sewickley to honor the widows of Freemasons living at the Masonic
Village and those from Doric Lodge. Approximately 30 ladies
attended to chat with each other and members of Doric Lodge
No. 630. Bro. Jim LaSalle, W.M., and Bro. Arnie Steinberg, S.W.,
presented the ladies with Widows' Pins.
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