Cayuga-Tompkins Poker Ride – This Weekend!
From our Brothers in the Cayuga-Tompkins District:
For more information, please email R∴ W∴ Moe Skinner.
September 2016 AGL Article for The Word
Greetings Brethren,
I hope everyone enjoyed the great summer weather we had this year!
District Deputy Grand Master Scott A. Cary will make four Official Visits in the month of September. TriValley Lodge on the 1st, Otselic Valley Lodge on the 7th, Cortlandville Lodge on the 20th and Homer Lodge on the 26th. RW Charles Dellow and I will be at every Lodge before their Official Visit to review proper protocol.
The Fellowcraft Club will meet on September 27th at Cortlandville Lodge at 7 p.m. The program for the evening will be “Is the Brother proficient in his work to take the next Degree?”
Refreshments will be served at 8:00 p.m.
If any Lodge needs help with the Ritual, please call RW Charles Dellow at 607-423-0642 or myself at 607-597-9309 and we would be happy to assist you.
See you in Lodge,
R.W. Clinton S. Brooks
The oldest item in the Livingston Library…
…was donated by a Brother from Cortlandville Lodge, No. 470! Learn more by following the link below:
The Son and Widow of a Cortlandville Mason are in Need of Assistance!
From R∴ W∴ Bruce Langerlan:
Please help the Widow of Bro. Dan Miller and his child who is in need of Medical Help in Boston, Mass. Dan was a member of Cortlandville 470. Remember our Widows and Orphans.
Public Apron Re-Presentation for our Grand Wardens
Reservations are currently being accepted for the apron re-presentation for the R∴ W∴ Richard S. Morley, Senior Grand Warden, and the R∴ W∴ Nicholas J. Paolicelli, Junior Grand Warden, of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York.
More information can be found on the flyer below:
Prepaid reservations are required by August 25, 2016. A number of people have expressed a desire to attend this event in order to support our Brothers. If you would be interested in traveling as part of a District group, please send an email to the R∴ W∴ Scott A. Cary so that we can plan accordingly.
Help Needed for Upcoming MSID Events
Brethren,
Help is needed for two upcoming MSID events in the District. Both of these events will be in cooperation with the Shrine.
On Saturday, July 2, the Historic Cazenovia Business District will be holding a Farmer’s Market, sidewalk sale, and teddy bear parade. Masons and Nobles are needed to staff an MSID booth from 9:30AM to 1:30 PM. Shrine clowns who would be available to interact with children throughout the event area are also needed.
On Saturday, July 23, ariseandride.org will be holding an annual fundraiser entitled Arise and Ride at the Farm. The entire event runs from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, but Masons will be needed only from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM to staff an MSID booth. More information on the event can be found at ariseandride.org or on the flyer below.
Any Brother who is available to help with either of these events is encouraged to contact Bro. Ryan Hanlon at ryanwhanlon@gmail.com.
2016 Cortland-Madison District Apron Presentation
The Cortland-Madison District Apron Presentation will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Cazenovia Lodge. Aprons will be presented to the R∴W∴ Clinton S. Brooks and the R∴W∴ Charles A. Dellow, Assistant Grand Lecturers, the R∴W∴ Bart C. Chapin, Grand Sword Bearer, and the R∴W∴ Scott A. Cary, District Deputy Grand Master.
Masons and their ladies are invited to join us for a social hour beginning at 5 PM and a prime rib dinner to be served at 6 PM. The District Officers will receive their aprons immediately following dinner. Cost of the dinner is $12 per person. Due to space limitations, reservations are absolutely required and may be made by contacting R∴W∴ James Wightman by email at swightman@frontiernet.net or by telephone at (315) 662-3316 no later than Saturday, July 16.
The address of the Lodge and a map may be found on the following page:
http://cazenovia.cortland-madison-masons.org/lodge-information/
Please join us for a wonderful evening as we wish our District Officers all the best for the coming year!
MORI Training
Cortlandville Lodge, No. 470 will be hosting a MORI Training program on the morning of Saturday, July 9 at 9 AM. The training will be presented by the R∴ W∴ Charles E. Knapp, Jr., Secretary of Delaware Lodge, No. 561 and Grand Steward (Sullivan District) of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York.
The course is intended for Lodge Secretaries and Asst. Secretaries, but may be opened to interested Brothers should space allow. Reservations are required and must be made only by using the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mori-training-cortlandville-lodge-tickets-25775188282
You will receive email confirmation of your completed registration.
Attendees should bring a laptop computer, or other suitable device, in addition to the MORI key provided by the Grand Lodge Registry Department (which will be needed if you are not already set up for MORI on that device). No WiFi is available at the facility, so participants are encouraged to learn how to “tether” their laptops to their smartphones prior to the event.