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GRAND CHAPTER YEAR OF 2007 - 2008 COMMITTEES

 

INSURANCE

Terry Wiggins, PGP, Chairman

Dean Haave, Chairman of Finance

Sandra K. Henry, Grand Secretary

 

INTERNATIONAL TEMPLE

Myrna Nilsen, Greenwood, (206) 782-5045

8051 - 12th NW #304, Seattle, WA 98117

 

JURISPRUDENCE

Tom Schenewerk, PGP, Chairman

Gerry Shafer, PGM, 2 years

Beverly Haave, PGM, 3 years

Sandy McAmmond, PGM, 4 years

Cathie Johnson, Martha Washington, 5 years

 

LIBRARIAN

Kathy Thistad, Maple Leaf, (360) 715-1364

2422 Ontario ST, Bellingham, WA 98226

 

MASONIC RETIREMENT CENTER TRUSTEES

Margie Bunge, Cedar, 1 year

Kathi Dewey, Amethyst, 2 year

 

MEMBERSHIP

Becky Aldrich, Astral, 1 year

Jim Nalley, Southgate, 1 year

Val Morgan, Alderwood, 2 years

Debbie Flynn, Tacoma, 2 years

Gay Amonson, Doric, 3 years

Bonnie Rail, Pine Tree, 3 years

Nancy Reid, Belfair, 4 years

Karen Stamey, Roza, 4 years

 

NECROLOGY

Betty Evans, Adelphi, Chairman

Eleanor Knapp, Bethlehem

 

OPERATION HOMEFRONT

Helen & Rodger Collins, Afton

 

(To be continued...)

 

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Bizarre Holidays in August

 

    It's already August. By the way, did you know that August was named after Augustus Caesar in the 8th century B.C?   Some other interesting trivia on the calendar are:  

January: named after Janus, the god of doors and gates  
February: named after Februalia, a time period when sacrifices  
were made to atone for sins  
March: named after Mars, the god of war  
April: from aperire, Latin for "to open" (buds)  
May: named after Maia, the goddess of growth of plants  
June: from junius, Latin for the goddess Juno  
July: named after Julius Caesar in 44 B.C.  
August: named after Augustus Caesar in 8 B.C.  
September: from septem, Latin for "seven"  
October: from octo, Latin for "eight"  
November: from novem, Latin for "nine"  
December: from decem, Latin for "ten" 

 

·         August 1 is Friendship Day and National Raspberry Cream Pie Day.

·         August 2 is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day

·         August 3 is National Watermelon Day

·         August 4 is Twins Day Festival

·         August 5 is National Mustard Day

·         August 6 is Wiggle Your Toes Day

·         August 7 is Sea Serpent Day

·         August 8 is Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Night

·         August 9 is National Polka Festival

·         August 10 is Lazy Day

·         August 11 is Presidential Joke Day

·         August 12 is Middle Child's Day

·         August 13 is Blame Someone Else Day

·         August 14 is National Creamsicle Day

·         August 15 is National Relaxation Day and National Failures Day

·         August 16 is Bratwurst Festival

·         August 17 is National Thrift Shop Day

·         August 18 is Bad Poetry Day

·         August 19 is Potato Day

·         August 20 is National Radio Day

·         August 21 is National Spumoni Day

·         August 22 is Be An Angel Day

·         August 23 is National Sponge Cake Day

·         August 24 is knife day

·         August 25 is Kiss-And-Make-Up Day

·         August 26 is National Cherry Popsicle Day

·         August 27 is Petroleum Day

·         August 28 is World Sauntering Day

·         August 29 is More Herbs, Less Salt Day

·         August 30 is National Toasted Marshmallow Day

·         August 31 is National Trail Mix Day

 

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BLUE LODGE AGENDAS

 

August 4 (Saturday)

* Damascus Lodge No. 199 ... Pancake Breakfast, 7 - 10 AM.

* Open Air Degree (3rd Degree) ... Granite Falls Masonic Park, 10:00 AM.

August 7  (Tuesday)

* Mount Baker Lodge No. 36 ... Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.

* Sultan-Monroe Lodge No. 160 ... Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.

August 9 (Thursday)

* Peninsular Lodge No. 95 ... Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.

August 14 (Monday)

* Fidalgo Lodge No. 77 ... Stated Meeting; Casual Dress; 7:30 PM.

August 15  (Wednesday)

* Alpha Lodge No. 212 ... Stated Meeting; 7:30 PM.

August 16 (Thursday)

* Garfield Lodge No. 41 ... Stated Meeting; 6:30 PM.

August 20 (Monday)

* Langley Lodge No. 218 ... Stated Meeting; 7:00 PM.

August 21 (Saturday)

* Skykomish Lodge No. 259 ... Stated Meeting; 2:00 PM.

* Whidbey Lodge No. 15 ... Stated Meeting; 6:30 PM. 

 

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MASONIC NEWS

 

Melon Feed

    An invitation to all Brethren:  International Night and Melon Feed will be on Saturday, September 8th, 2007, at Kettle Falls Lodge #130.  Time:  melon feed, 6 PM.  Lodge will be held after eating melons and cake.  Melon Feed is open to ladies.

** VWB L. Ted Shrum, Deputy of the Grand Master, District No. 30

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Interesting reading whether your Lodge presents a Bible or not. **  Lowry May

 

BIBLE PRESENTATION

 

My Brother, may I join the WM and all the Brethren in Freemasonry in congratulating you upon being raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason? This is, or ought to be, an auspicious occasion in the life of every man so honored.

The ceremonies of your degrees have been extensive, and I now have the pleasure of concluding these ceremonies with one of the most pleasant tasks in all Freemasonry.

Let us begin by reminiscing for a moment, you doubtless remember when you stood outside that door in the preparation room prior to your first admission into a lodge of Masons and in a state of nervous anticipation you answered the questions posed to you by Bro. Sec., who among other things, informed you that Masonry was a system of moral instruction.

You are now a Master Mason which signifies that you have received the mandatory instructions and you have performed the required examinations in a proficient manner. Your future conduct is a matter of your own honor and reputation. A matter over which we as your brethren in Masonry, do not have any control. Nor would we care to exercise control over another's actions if we could, for each of us has his hands full trying to control his own actions. But, should you choose to accept our gracious invitation to “Come, travel with us”, should you choose to mold your life and actions according to the teachings of Freemasonry, you will need a Guiding Light.

My Brother, here is a book whose scene is the sky and the dirt and all that lies between -- a Book that has in it the arch of the heavens, the curve of the earth, the ebb and flow of the sea, sunrise and sunset, the peaks of mountains, the glint of sunlight on flowing waters, the shadow of forests on the hills, the songs of birds and the color of flowers. But its two great characters are God and the Soul, and the story of their eternal life together is its one everlasting romance. It is the most human of books, telling the old forgotten secrets of the heart, its bitter pessimism, its death defying hope, its pain, its passion, its sin, its sob of grief and its shout of joy telling all, without malice, in its grand style which can do no wrong, while echoing the sweet-toned paths of the pity and mercy of God. No other book is so honest with us, so mercilessly merciful, so austere yet so tender, piercing the heart, yet healing the deep wounds of sin and sorrow.

Take this great and simple book, white with age yet new with the dew of each new morning, tested by the sorrowful and victorious experience of centuries rich in memories and wet with the tears of multitudes who walded this way before as -- Lay it to heart, love it, read it, and learn what life is, what it means to be a man: Aye, Learn that God hath made us for himself, and unquiet are our hearts till they rest in him.

Take it your friend and teacher and you will know what Sir Walter Scott meant when, as he laying dying, he asked Lockhart to read to him. “From what book?” asked Lockhart, and Scott replied “There is but one book!”

My brother, this is that Book, the Great Light in Masonry, the Holy Bible.

This lodge deems it fitting that each new Master Mason should be presented with his memento of the occasion of his being Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. It is hoped that as the years roll by, you will find it an ever increasing source of faith and hope. May it serve as a happy reminder of this occasion and a token of the brotherly love in which it is given. May its light guide you as strength support you, its salvation save you and then at your NEXT raising you will doubtless receive the WORD for which we have all so long sought. 

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LOWRY'S HINTS

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RECIPES

 

Campbell's(R) Fish & Vegetable Skillet
from Campbell's Kitchen

1/4 cup water
2 tbsp. dry white wine (optional)
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
 Generous dash ground black pepper
1 large carrot, cut into matchstick-thin strips
2 stalks celery, cut into matchstick-thin strips
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell's(R) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup OR 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup OR Campbell's(R) Healthy Request(R) Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 lb. firm white fish fillets (cod, haddock or halibut)

Directions:  PLACE water, wine, thyme, black pepper, carrot, celery and onion in skillet. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until vegetables are tender-crisp.  ADD soup and heat to a boil. ADD fish. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min. or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork. Serves 4.
Kitchen Clip:  If you're in a hurry you can thinly slice the carrots and celery instead of cutting them into matchstick size strips. The result will look a bit different, but the flavor will be the same. 

Food For Thought:  Dinner, a time when...one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely. ~ W. Somerset Maugham

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Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crumbled
2 large cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
2 (12-ounce) pork tenderloins
1-1/2 tablespoons olive oil

TO PREPARE:  Mix the rosemary, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture evenly over the pork; place in a shallow dish. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes or in the refrigerator for up to 2 hours. Brown the pork on all sides in heated olive oil in a skillet. Place in a baking pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until cooked through. SERVES: 6

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Butterscotch Pie

1/2 cup melted butter or margarine, cooled
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1 unbaked (9-inch) pie shell

TO PREPARE:  Combine the butter, eggs, sugar, brown sugar and flour in a bowl; mix well. Stir in the vanilla, pecans, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Spoon into the pie shell. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown. Serve with vanilla bean ice cream.
 SERVES: 6 or ??

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Bacon Cheese Pull-Aparts (Dutch Oven Style)
Sprinkled with melted cheese, these buttery warm rolls are a delicious way to begin an adventurous new day!

14 RHODES brand Dinner Rolls, thawed but still cold
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
8 pieces cooked bacon, broken into small pieces

Cut each roll in half. Pour butter into a 12-inch Dutch oven. Roll cut rolls in butter until coated and arrange in Dutch oven. Sprinkle with cheese and bacon. Cover with lid and let rise until double. Bake at 350°F 20-25 minutes.

Dutch Oven Temperature Control using Briquets:
12-inch oven 350°
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16 briquets oven top
8 briquets oven bottom

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Crockpot Creamy Ranch Potatoes

2 lb. small red potatoes, quartered ( I use about 8 potatoes)
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 envelope buttermilk ranch dry salad dressing mix
1 (10 1/2 oz) can cream of potato soup
 

    Place potatoes in crock pot. In a small bowl combine cream cheese and salad dressing mix. Stir in soup and add to potatoes.  Cover. Cook on low 7-9 hours or on high 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours. Stir to blend before serving.

 

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JOKES

 

    At one Army base, the annual trip to the rifle range had been canceled for the second year in a row, but the semi-annual physical fitness test was still on as planned.

    One soldier mused, "Does it bother anyone else that the Army doesn't seem to care how well we can shoot, but they are extremely interested in how fast we can run?"

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    Son asked his mother the following question:  "Mom, why are wedding dresses white?" The mother looks at her son and replies, "Son, this shows your friends and relatives that your bride is pure."
    The son thanks his Mom and goes off to double-check this with his father.
    "Dad why are wedding dresses white?"
    The father looks at his son in surprise and says, "Son, all household appliances come in white."

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    I was telling a friend about my enrollment in a weight-loss program and how excited I was about the meetings.    

    "Sounds great," she said. "I'm almost tempted to join too."

    "Well, next time I go," I replied, "I'll take you along."

    "Okay," my friend responded, and then she asked, "Do they serve refreshments?"

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    Christmas Break was over and the teacher was asking the class about their vacations. She turned to little Johnny and asked what he did over the break. 
    "We visited my grandmother in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania," he replied. 
    "That sounds like an excellent vocabulary word," the teacher said. "Can you tell the class how you spell that?" 
    Little Johnny thought about it and said, "You know, come to think of it, we went to Ohio."

 

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HELOISE

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AND A WORD FROM YOURS TRULY

 

    Today is my birthday!  Ted took me to dinner at the 'Golden China' in Newport (and I know all you who have visited Newport have dined there!)  It was a good day!  My brother called me from inside his combine (he is harvesting grain) to wish me a happy day!  The children either called or text-messaged me. 

    >From the date, I know that I was born during harvest.  My dad had gotten my mother a hired girl to help out with the cooking, cleaning, washing, etc.  And as luck had it, my mom went into labor on Saturday afternoon.  The plan was ... when this happened, the hired girl would stay out at the ranch and continue with the cooking, etc. for the hired men.  Well!  Towards dinner time, she told Mom that she was scared to stay way out there in the country, so after the dinner dishes and everyone got washed up, my dad loaded everyone into and onto the truck (Mom, two brothers, hired girl, and numerous hired men) and Dad drove all into Pomeroy where he dropped everyone off at their respective places ... the hired girl to her home, the hired men probably to the local 'establishment', my brothers to my grandparents, and FINALLY, Daddy got Mom to the local hospital where I was born!  No wonder I am always tired ... I was born tired!  I know that my mother must have been exhausted with all the stuff she had to do to get ready to have me!!!  But there was never a birthday when I was growing up ... which as I said ... was always during harvest ... that I ever went without an angel food cake for my birthday!  And Mom made them from scratch ... you know ... a dozen egg whites (good thing we raised chickens, huh!)  She even made me CHOCOLATE ANGEL FOOD CAKES!  Yummy!  It was good life!