Paul Friend PM, Angola Lodge #236 - Editor (260-402-6122)

July 2022

NORTHEAST INDIANA MASONIC NEWS AND EVENTS

JULY 4TH PARADE – YOUR MASONIC GROUP IS INVITED

We anticipate several Masonic Lodges and appendant bodies to be part of the Angola July 4th parade, next Monday. Your Lodge is welcome to join the group. We usually have a York Rite Color guard, the Northeast Indiana Masonic banner, walking Masons waving at the crowd and the Pokagon Shrine Club will have its’ pontoon float for those who wish to ride (bring a lawn chair).

The parade starts at 11:00 AM, with those attending suggested to be at the starting point by 10:30 AM. We assemble on the drive that is south of the Furth Building about 5 blocks west of the Angola Monument. Come early as you will probably need to walk to the starting point after you park your vehicle. Wear a Masonic shirt if you have one.

Let Benton Davis, Worshipful Master of Angola Lodge #236 know if you plan to attend. Call him at 260-243-9537.

Masonic Shirts Available

Example shown

The Angola Sports Center, in Angola, located at 217 West Maumee, can embroider your name and Masonic Lodge on a golf shirt.

If desired, you can visit the store to order yours.

It may take a couple days to take it home.

Cost is in the neighborhood of $30.

This is good public relations for your Lodge.

ANGOLA LODGE #236 - TO PRACTICE DEGREE WORK

In an effort to have members learning degree parts, Angola Lodge will host practice nights on the second Wednesday of the following two months, meaning Wednesday, July 13 and August 10. For those interested, it will start at 6:00 PM and the Angola Lodge building. Contact Jay Minick, Secretary at jminick41@gmail.com. Needed are both those interested in learning and those who can teach.

With the upcoming Master Mason degree in August, this will be the first priority for learning degree parts. The particular degree to be practiced depends on the needs of those who want to learn parts. Work with Jay on your wishes.

ANGOLA LODGE #236 – DEGREE WORK COMPLETED

Angola conducted the FC degree on Bryce Turner on June 28, with the following Masons present. (front l to r): Brant Moore, Benton Davis, Candidate Bryce Turner; Robert Frederick and Ian Mountfield. Back row: Jim Davis; Paul Friend; Trent Heidorn and Michael Burrage. Picture taken by Jay Minick.

The Master Mason degree for Bryce Turner is set for Wednesday, August 17, starting with a meal at 5:45 PM with the degree starting at 6:30 PM. The backup date will be August 24.

ANGOLA LODGE #236 – TO PARTICIPATE IN AUGUST 6 FESTIVAL

Angola Lodge plans to put up a display to promote Masonry on August 6 at the Angola Downtown Arts Festival.

Needed are volunteers to take a shift to hand out materials and for talking to potential new members.

Call Brant Moore to volunteer to help.

ANGOLA LODGE #236 - HOSTED FIRST RESPONDERS MEAL

Attending the First Responding meal from the Angola Fire Department were: (l tor) Brian Noll; Benton Davis, Worshipful Master; Jason Meek, Captain; Tyler Richmond and Jordan Omlar.

It was held on the June 7 stated meeting night.

ANGOLA LODGE #236 - BUILDING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Angola Masonic Lodge building improvement to the front doors and window display area (on ground floor with rental) has been started – HAVE YOU NOTICED? A recent request went out to its members seeking monetary donations. If you can assist financially, please make a check out to “Angola Masonic Lodge” and send to Secretary Jay Minick at 1006 Bluffview Drive, Angola, IN 46703. Any amount large or small will be appreciated. The project should be completed in July.

CONCORD LODGE #556 (Spencerville)

Concord Lodge held its’ “Veterans Court” event on Thursday, June 2 at the Auburn Courthouse. This court is for Veterans who have committed an unlawful act – many which are usually drug and/or alcohol related.

The charges can be dropped, BUT the Veteran has to go through a very strenuous and vigorous set of meetings in court, which may be up to a two year process.

Presenting the Unites States flag was (l to r): Dan Patterson, Benton Davis, Dominic Hamblin, Jim Davis and Ed Fodrea of Apollo Commandery #19.

Among Masons attending were: Paul Friend, Angola Lodge #236; Jim Rosenberry, Concord Lodge #556 and Bob Tracy of Forest Lodge #239

Below find a news article in the Auburn Evening Star that described the days events.

NORTHEASTERN LODGE #210 (Fremont)

Northeastern Lodge #210, continues its’ Monday morning coffee and donuts at the Fremont Lodge. They will continue to meet throughout the year. Meet around 8:00 AM for fellowship and leave when necessary. The lodge is located a half block east of the 4 way stop, on the north side of State Road 120.

ASHLEY LODGE #614 – Degree work to be held

Ashley Lodge #614 has candidates in waiting. No known dates have been set for degree work.

PICTURES OF ANGOLA PAST MASTERS

Angola Lodge is still attempting to find as many pictures as possible of those men who served as Master of the Lodge. Below are our most recent Past Masters that have not sent a picture. If you are on the mailing list, please help by responding to Paul Friend, at 260-402-6122

• 1960 – Gerald Miller
• 1965 – Clark Emerick
• 1969 – Carl Sunday
• 1971 – William Foutz
• 1972 – Wilbur Hintz
• 1978 – Roger Railsback
• 1984 - Bob Fitzwater
• 1986 – Richard Hammond
• 1994 – Don Shively
• 1997 – Jeff Conquest
• 2008 – James Clark
• 2013 – Richard Sell
• 2014 – Michael Cozad
  

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ANGOLA MASONIC LODGE FACEBOOK

Angola Masonic Lodge 236 has a NEW FACEBOOK PAGE. If you wish to join, please do so. It will inform you of the Lodges activities, along with pictures of its members in action.

YORK RITE NEWS

ANGOLA YORK RITE

The Angola York Rites’ next scheduled stated meeting is on Thursday, September 1 (York Rite goes dark in July and August). A color guard will be marching in the July 4 parade. York Rite members are encouraged to be in the parade. Wear a Masonic shirt, if you have one.

ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES – POKAGON COUNCIL NO 147

The ALLIED MASONIC DEGREES is an honorary Masonic group with a membership of 27 Masons from northeast Indiana who must be a member of a Symbolic Lodge and Royal Arch Chapter. Pokagon Council was formed in 1978. Membership is by invitation only.

The second Indiana AMD In-Gathering was held June 18 in Indianapolis, with 47 Brethren from 13 different Councils attending. 30 Brethren received one or more degrees of the Order of the Scarlet Cord. Several from Pokagon Council attended

The Officers of Pokagon Council for 2022 are as follows: (l to r) Carson Smith, Junior Warden; Mark Goebel, Senior Warden; Brant Moore, Senior Deacon; Frank Reiter, Junior Deacon; William Pond, Sovereign Master; Steve Maxwell, Secretary/Treasurer; Jon Doehrman, Tyler; and Jacob Dermott, Chaplain.

YEOMEN OF YORK – INDIANA PRECEPTORIES

YEOMEN OF YORK – PRECEPTORY NEWS

[NOTE: To York Rite members who are members in Yeomen of York – I can use my monthly newsletter to announce Preceptory activities. Please send me known activities, dates, time and comments on your activities so I can spread the news throughout Indiana].

To Masons wheresoever dispersed: The Yeomen of York organization started in 1989 in Merrillville. Its’ members are the key leaders in York

Rite and known for their “Yeomen” work in Masonry. The term Preceptory indicates the organizational group. It later spread to Angola in 1994, at which time a “Grand Preceptory” was established. Since that time there are additional Preceptories in Indianapolis; Elkhart; New Albany; Columbia Missouri; Omaha Nebraska; Mt. Vernon, ILL; Chicago, ILL; Evansville; Frankfort; and Minnesota.

Membership is by invitation only.

ANGOLA YEOMEN OF YORK PRECEPTORY #2 – ANNUAL MEETING

Hold Saturday October 15 for its Annual Meeting and luncheon in Angola.

ANGOLA YEOMEN OF YORK PRECEPTORY #2 – SUMMER MEETING

A summer meeting and meal with ladies is set for Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Rita’s Restaurant in Edgerton, Ohio, located at 103 North Main. The meal will start at 12 noon. Members will pay for their meals that day. Reservations are requested to Mike Anderson by July 6 by emailing or calling Mike at 260-319-0586.

YEOMEN OF YORK – GRAND PRECEPTORY ANNUAL MEETING RESULTS

The Annual meeting was held on June 16 at Hancock Lodge near Greenfield. Members from 7 different Preceptories in Indiana attended. We were honored to have Richard Lentz, Grand Master of Indiana Masons in attendance.

Pictured below are the Grand Officers for 2022-23. From right to left are: Paul Friend, Past Grand Director General who installed the officers; Jack Sandler, Grand Director General; Bruce Frazer, Grand Secretary/Treasurer; Phil Whisner, Grand Master of Ceremonies; Lloyd Atterson, Grand Adjutant General; and David Miller, Chaplain. Missing is Mike Anderson of Angola Preceptory who was elected Grand Deputy Director General – absent due to a granddaughters wedding.

One of the highlights of the meeting was that J. William Meyers of Angola Preceptory #2 was selected to receive the Henry LaHurreau Award for lifetime work in York Rite Masonry. Pictured is J. William Meyers , front center with his two daughters Debbie and Char. Back are Angola members: Jimmie Milleman, Paul Friend, Mike Anderson and Glen Rogers

Paul Friend also presented Bill with Grand Master Richard Lentzs’ Masonic Pin.

NEXT VALLEY EVENTS – STATED MEETING

The July 12 meeting will be held at the Shrine Horse grounds near Columbia City. This will be the Appreciation Party. The meal will be ribs and it starts at 6:00 PM, along with trap shooting, cards, games and fellowship.

The Scottish Rite will meet on Saturday, August 6 in the evening. They will be recognizing the 5 – 10 - 25 – 50 – 60 – 65 – and 70 years of membership. J. William McNaughton will be the speaker. An RSVP is requested so they can prepare for the meal.

The August stated meeting will be on the 9th, with a meal at 6:15 and meeting at 7:00 PM. It will be held at Mizpah Shrine.

INVITATION TO JOIN SCOTTISH RITE

Any Master Mason is encouraged to join Scottish Rite. One must petition the Ft. Wayne Valley through a current Scottish Rite member. There is a fee of $150.00 to petition and once voted on, degree work will proceed, starting with the introductory or 4th degree. One must take a required set of 5 degrees ending with the 32nd degree. Once one receives the 32nd degree you are an official Scottish Rite member. Many degrees are available on a Scottish Rite website.

POKAGAN SHRINE CLUB & MIZPAH SHRINE NEWS

STATED MEETING IN JULY. The Pokagon Shrine Club will have its’ next stated meeting on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Glendarin Golf Course in Angola. You can order from the menu starting around 6:00 PM, with the meeting starting at 7:00 PM.

The main items of business will be discussing the Clubs activities for this summer and fall.

Mizpah Shrine units from all over northeast Indiana will come to the Vermont Settlement Days parade on Saturday, July 30.

Pokagon Shrine Club is again having a $500 meat raffle. The tickets are printed. The ticket cost is 1 ticket for $5.00 or 5 for $20.00.

Shrine members need to help sell the tickets in advance to the September10 drawing. Call Paul Friend (402-6122) to purchase some tickets OR to grab a couple books to sell. Please help! This is our main money maker which helps pay for our local projects, like the Circus.

LAGRANGE SHRINE CLUB NEWS

The LaGrange Shrine Club is having a Driver’s Training Class on July 13 at the LaGrange American prior to the Stated Meeting. Starts at 5:30 PM, with order from the menu at 6:30 PM, and meeting at 7:00 PM. All are welcome. Chuck Miller, President, LaGrange County Shrine Club.

POKAGON SHRINE CLUB OFFICERS FOR 2022 ARE:

Ashley Chapter #229

Meets on the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesday in Ashley Lodge .

Spencerville Chapter #386

Meets on the 1^st Thursday in Spencerville. Dinner at 6:30 PM with meeting at 7:00 PM.

Masonic members and your ladies should inquire with Phyllis Gaff if you wish to join one of these Chapters.