September 2015 DDGM article for The Word
Greetings Brethren, It is time again to resume our labors in the quarries. Many Lodges go dark for the summer. I hope that the new Masters and officers of their respective Lodges have continued working throughout the summer and have done the necessary planning so that...
First Annual 8th Capitular District Festival Board Dinner
Please click on the above flyer for more information concerning the First Annual Eighth Capitular District Festival Board Dinner to benefit the Royal Arch Scholarship Fund. Seating is limited, so please make reservations early.
September 2015 AGL article for The Word
Greetings, Brethren! Many of our Lodges typically go dark during the summer season, but to look around the Cortland-Madison District, one wouldn’t know it. It is encouraging to see Lodges engaged in Degree work throughout the summer months and I’d like to take this...
Lodge Web Site Template
The template for the Lodge web sites has been completed and can be found on the web at lodgetemplate.cortland-madison-masons.org. This is a live site and can be navigated, as such. As you can see, it is very closely modeled after the District site. If there are any...
MSID at New Woodstock Old Home Days
The Brothers of Cazenovia Lodge, No. 616 hosted a Masonic Safety ID program at the New Woodstock Old Home Days. Fifteen children were photographed and fingerprinted and each of their parents were provided with a CD and a laminated ID card containing all of...
Masonic Safety ID Program at New Woodstock Fire Department
Cazenovia Lodge, No. 616 will be sponsoring a Masonic Safety ID Program on Saturday, July 25, from noon until 4PM at the New Woodstock Fire Department. This will be but one of the many events scheduled throughout the day. More information on Old Home Days and...
Otselic Valley Lodge & DeRuyter Chapter, OES Open House
From the Grand Master:
2015 Updates to the Standard Work & Lectures
A copy of the 2015 updates to the Standard Work & Lectures has been emailed to each Master and Secretary in the District, as well as to the members of The Grapevine email list. When printed, this secure, password-protected, PDF document will allow Brothers to...
R∴W∴ Meeting Change
The special R∴W∴ meeting scheduled for later this month has been changed, due to a schedule conflict. It will now be held at 7 PM on Thursday, June 18, at the DeRuyter Masonic Hall. Please update your calendars.
Cortlandville Masonic chicken BBQ & pie sale
A chicken BBQ and pie sale will be held Saturday, June 13th at the Cortland Valley Dairy Service. The chicken will be ready at about 11AM and pies will be available for $10 each. Hope to see you there!
Cortlandville Service Awards Presentation – 2015
Cortlandville Lodge No. 420 presented Service Awards to the following Brothers: (L to R) Ray Snyder (40 yrs), Roger Glazier (45 yrs), Low Thompson (20 yrs), Russell Pringle (55 yrs), Arthur Woldt (60 yrs), George Samson (70 yrs), and Kim Dellow (35 yrs). The...
New Closing Charge
Copies of the Closing Charge recently approved for use by Grand Lodge have been emailed to the Masters and Secretaries of each Lodge in the District. Any Master Mason who wishes to have a copy is encouraged to contact the Master or Secretary of his Lodge....
New Closing Charge
Copies of the Closing Charge recently approved for use by Grand Lodge have been emailed to the Masters and Secretaries of each Lodge in the District. Any Master Mason who wishes to have a copy is encouraged to contact the Master or Secretary of his Lodge....
Investiture Ceremony – 2015 – Reminder
Masters and Past Masters, We will be holding the annual Investiture Ceremony for newly elected Masters on 5/28 at 7:30 PM at Hamilton Lodge No. 120. There will be a dinner preceding the Ceremony at 6 PM (menu: TBA, cost: donation). Please RSVP for dinner to Mike...