Grand Lodge Of Pennsylvania

Fraternal Greetings Brethren, You will find below the registration links for the new Blue Lodge – Trustee Education Program.  Currently, there will be nine sessions held each in Zoom webinar format.   Trustees and elected Lodge Officers are encouraged to attend one of the nine sessions.  You may gather together with your Brethren at one location to attend a session, if you choose.  You may also attend from the comfort of your own home. The goal is to build an annual Blue Lodge – Trustee Education Program modeled in excellence.  It would be good to keep in mind that this will take time.   There has been much consideration given on how to most efficiently initially role out this program in this foundational year.  It has been decided to focus on just a few main Trustee curriculums.  Two of which, though not limited to, will be: The Duties of a Trustee The Definition of Income   Each attendee, to better this program, is encouraged to give feedback.  Feedback should also include the positives as well. It is recognized that this is short notice for the first sessions.  It has taken time to determine the logistics of rolling out this program on such a large scale along with the curriculum for this inaugural foundational year. Questions for the session can be emailed prior to the session to: Brother Todd Ockovic, P.M., Chairman of Trustees of the Consolidated Fund – tockovic@pagrandlodge.org Brother Brian Maxwell, Chief Investment Officer – bmaxwell@pagrandlodge.org Please be sure to copy, paste, and send your email to both Brother Todd and Brother Brian’s email addresses.  Not all questions may be answered during the program. Brethren, show your brotherly by being kind and keeping your expectations tempered.  This is the inaugural foundational year.  This program will grow and improve each year. Register for your session today! Session registration links are below – After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Thank you. Sincerely and Fraternally, Todd R. Ockovic, P.M. Chairman, The Consolidated Fund of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, F. & A. M. This email is being sent to All Blue Lodge Elected Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters and Grand Lodge Elected Officers ******************************************************************************************************* Trustee Education Program – Session No. 1 – Registration When: Monday, May 15, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Blue Lodge Trustee Education Session No. 1 Register in advance for this webinar – Click on this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ft0BbxVqR3OVPT6aPfqyqA ******************************************************************************************************* Trustee Education Program – Session No. 2 – Registration When: Tuesday, May 16, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Blue Lodge Trustees Education Session No. 2 Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Kd7aiHb-TI6qX6Fbt24SMw ******************************************************************************************************* Trustee Education Program – Session No. 3 – Registration When: Thursday, May 18, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Blue Lodge Trustee Education Session No. 3 Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Edii_ZvJQSKPPDxosClB_Q ******************************************************************************************************* Trustee Education Program – Session No. 4 – Registration When: Monday, May 22, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Blue Lodge Trustee Education Session No. 4 Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lcK_Ly7XSyqsVRUOouJEBQ ******************************************************************************************************* Trustee Education Program – Session No. 5 – Registration When: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Blue Lodge Trustee Education Session No. 5 Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UJESkaX1T06j8gnEw3B33g ******************************************************************************************************* Trustee Education Program – Session No. 6 – Registration When: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Blue Lodge Trustee Education Session No. 6 Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vETBKfEnShWGAjXdptaT1g ******************************************************************************************************* Trustee Education Program – Session No. 7 – Registration When: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Blue Lodge Trustee Education Session No. 7 Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x85MKtxXSa-JEZnlE_A_nQ ******************************************************************************************************* Trustee Education Program – Session No. 8 – Registration When: Monday, Jun 5, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Blue Lodge Trustee Education Session No. 8 Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pzlISeduS4mEQhUvDS-Qtw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ******************************************************************************************************* Trustee Education Program – Session No. 9 – Registration When: Tuesday, Jun 6, 2023 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Blue Lodge Trustee Education Session No. 9 Register in advance for this webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OjLm_OGLRxiu7a30S-XidQ *******************************************************************************************************

Finishing off his Visitation schedule, the District Deputy Grand Master paid Mt. Pickering Lodge No 446 an official visit.

on May 1st the District Deputy Grand Master made the penultimate visit to Phoenix Lodge.

At his home lodge, DDGM William Herz conducting a (very dry) visitation filled with commentary, observation and a host of (not so humorous) jokes which attracted quite a stirring from the Lodge Members.

On Saturday, April 22d, the Mighty 40th put on a one day class and raised four Master Masons.

From Left to right: DDGM William Herz, Bro. Eric Schmincke (Boyertown), Bro. Alex Skelton (Springford), Bro. Michael Kametz (Springford), and, Bro. Cole Rotondo (Springford), PDDGM Timothy Pletcher, and PRWGM Thomas Gammon IV,

On the 11th of April, The District Deputy and the officers of the Mighty 40th paid their annual visit to Perkiomen Lodge.

In attendance was Past District Deputy Timothy Pletcher and, at his home lodge, Right Worshipful Past Grand master Thomas Gammon IV.

On April 6th the District Deputy of the Might 40th Masonic District, accompanied by the district officers, paid a visit to Springford Lodge No 553.

Also in attendence, at his home lodge, was Past District Deputy Grand Master Timothy Pletcher, as well as Right Worshipful Past Grand Master Thomas Gammon IV

As discussed, we are having a 40th District One-Day Class.  As per the Grand Lodge Dispensation applied for, it will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Spring-Ford Lodge…

8:00 – 8:45 am – Coffee & Pastries

9:00 am – Begin Degree Conferral

11:15 +/- Break for Lunch *

12:00 pm – Continue Degree Conferral *

           * Times approximate.

Please send your Estimated Candidate totals and any Feedback to me Directly…

We will discuss further at the next District SOI.

Sincerely & Fraternally,

William L. Herz

DDGM 40

On Saturday, May 27th from 9am to 2:30pm, Union Lodge will once again host what has become one of our most popular events- The Annual Classic Car & Motorcycle show. Over the past several years we have been able to grow this event into a great, fun filled & enjoyable day. We will be serving breakfast sandwiches in the morning, and hamburgers, hot dogs &  pulled pork sandwiches for lunch. And there will be DJ music playing all day long. Plenty of door prizes for the participants and trophies to be won. And also a Basket Auction, available to all. 

See the attached flyer for more information & registration (and sponsorship) forms. Thanks.

          Boyertown Lodge No. 741

                     Free and Accepted Masons

                     Boyertown, Pennsylvania

                               Worshiupful Master-

                                 Brother, Robert A. Witmyer

Brothers,   Alan Makins  PM  Worshipful Master, Stichter Lodge No. 254

                  Leonard Shirk PM  Worshipful Master, Phoenix Lodge No. 75

Brothers,  Here is the list of Extra  Officers and Items we will need to do the three simultaneous Master Masons Degrees on Wednesday, March 29 at Boyertown Lodge No. 741. Please let me know as soon as possible what officers and items you will be able to provide.  Our officers will be taking their respective places and Brother William Rohrbach PM from Saucon Lodge will be the conferring Worshipful Master. We Will have a rehearsal on Monday, March 27, at 7 PM. This rehearsal is important in that we need to coordinate the movements of the degree so that it all takes place simultaneously. My thanks for helping us with this conferral and from what I hear there may be others from the 40^th district who may be coming to see this event. Thanks again for your assistance.

Fraternally

Brother Robert Witmyer

Worshipful Master

          Officers:

              2 extra Worshipful Masters in full regalia (aprons, collars, and Hats)

              2 extra  Senior Wardens in full regalia (aprons, collars)

              2 extra Jr. Wardens in full regalia ( aprons, collars )

               2 extra Guides

          Materials needed:

                     2 extra Squares

                     4 extra Compasses

                    2 extra raising cushions

                    1 extra kneeling cushion

                    2 extra- large wooden 24 in gages

                    2 extra- large wooden Squares

                    2 extra- large wooden setting Mauls

                     2 extra-  Jr. Warden columns