FVNews Daily. No 100. Friday, September 4, 2020
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UPDATED DAILY. What’s On
Please notify us about your event. Email: editor@FVNews.com.au
• Friday, September 4. 7pm. Combined Arc, Mark and Chapter Zoom Meeting. LINK
• Saturday, September 5. 9.30am-3pm. Secretary’s Course. By Barry Reaper and Eric Williams. Register for both: Morning Session (Part 1) LINK and Afternoon Session (Part 2) LINK • Saturday, September 5. 10 am-12 Noon. Preparation for Master course. Limited positions. Contact: Geoff Newby. EMAIL • Saturday, September 5. 7pm. Earl of Dunmore Lodge.Talk: Tony DelNevo, “A personal Masonic journey to Glasgow”. Brethren, Ladies, Visitors welcome. LINK • Monday, September 7. 7.30pm. City of Footscray Wyndham Lodge. Talk: Anthony Bucca, Deputy Grand Master. ‘How Do We Create A Better Lodge Experience?’ LINK to come.
• Monday, September 7. 7.30pm. Lodge Garibaldi. Speaker: Dominic De Candia,Grand Secretary General (33°) of The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Australia. ‘Mosaic Pavement’. All welcome. LINK • Monday, September 7. 7.30pm. Oakleigh Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Speaker: Craig Spendlove, ‘The Craftsman Mark’. Attire: Smart Casual. All welcome. LINK
• Monday, September 7. 7.30pm. Rosebank Lodge. Speaker: Anthony Quantrell. ‘Mount Up Riders, You’re Burning Daylight’ – The story of HarleyDavidson Motor Cycles. All welcome. Dress: Neat casual, shirt must have a collar. LOG IN: 830513758 
• Tuesday, September 8. 10.30am. Kyneton Gentlemen’s Association. All Welcome. Zoom. ID: 6070901923. Password: 9JNjZx • Tuesday, September 8. 7pm. Admiral Collingwood Lodge. Watch Party on documentary. 7pm. pre-meeting chat. 7.30pm. Viewing. Dress: Casual. LINK• Tuesday, September 8. 7pm. Richmond Lodge. DETAILS
• Tuesday, September 8. 7.10pm: Members. 7.45pm: Visitors. Colac Lodge. Speaker: Anthony Bucca. ‘Freemasonry and the American Civil War’. LINK• Tuesday, September 8. 7.30pm. The Brighton District Lodge. Virtual Business Meeting. Presentations. Masonic Solids, by members of the Lodge. Introduction to HRA Chapter – WBro. Crew. Infobyte, by Bro. Dask, Melbourne’s Tunnels – Bro. Griffiths LINK • Wednesday, September 9. 7.30pm. Cosmopolitan Lodge. Visitors from 8pm. Grand Master Richard Elkington will be Guest Speaker. LINK • Wednesday, September 9. 7.30pm. Williamstown Lodge. Speaker: Greg Goding, ‘Order In The House’. LINK • Thursday, September 10. 6.30pm for 7.15pm Auckland NZ time (two hours ahead of Melbourne). Research Lodge of Wellington. Talk: George Allan, ‘Freemasonry in the Navy – both Military and Merchant’; and discussion about Freemasonry in Papua New Guinea. LINK
• Thursday, September 10. 7pm. Union Lodge of North Gippsland. Speaker: Bill Kee. All welcome, including non-Masons. LINK • Thursday, September 10. 7.30pm. Central Highlands. Lecture: Nathaniel Buchanan. ‘Templarism and Freemasonry’. LINK • Thursday, September 10. 7.30pm. Southern Cross Lodge. Talk: David Beagley, ‘North-East Charge’, followed by an open ‘question and answer session. LINK
• Friday, September 11. 7pm-9pm. Lodge of the Golden Fleece. Performer: Wor. Bro. Kram, classical music and anecdotes. All welcome including wives, partners, friends and guests. LINK
• Saturday, September 12. 10 am-12 Noon. Preparation for Master course. Limited positions. Contact: Geoff Newby. EMAIL • Monday, September 14. 7pm for 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge. Presentation of a 70-year service award to Roy Richardson. Dress: collar and tie. All welcome. Meeting ID: 882 8152 5348 Password: 715 737• Tuesday, September 15. 7pm. Richmond Lodge. DETAILS • Tuesday, September 15. 7.30pm. St Andrews in the South Lodge. Talk: Paul Brennand, the activities of the Membership VAT. Dress: Dinner suit (top half only). LINK• Wednesday, September 16. 7.30pm. Quarterly Communication, postponed until December. A Business Meeting will be shown on Wednesday, September 30.
• Thursday, September 17. 7pm. Prospect Hill Mark Lodge. Meeting. Opening and closing.  Interview: Grand Master Elect, RWor. Bro Bill Jones will be interviewed by the Lodge Master, VWor. Bro Lionel May. Dress: Officers jacket and tie, all others smart casual. LINK • Thursday, September 17. Time TBA. Unity and Prudence Lodge. Talk: Anthony Bucca, Deputy Grand Master. ‘Post COVID Freemasonry’. LINK to come.
• Friday, September 18. 7pm. Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge. Meeting. Talk: Claudio Marino, District Engagement Officer. All welcome. LINK• Saturday, September 19. 10am-12 Noon. Preparation for Master course. Limited positions. Contact: Geoff Newby. EMAIL • Saturday, September 19. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Blue Lounge Social Club and The Lodge of Evolution. Founding Fathers, Secret Symbols and the Hidden Mysteries. LINK • Monday, September 21. 7.15pm. Gippsland Forest Lodge. 8pm. Open To Visitors. 8.10pm. Lecture: District Commander Very Illustrious Brother Michael Hyland 33°, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Victoria Eastern, with the Supreme Council of the 33° of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for Australia, Grand Secretary General HE Most Illustrious Brother Dominic De Candia 33° and Eminent Brother P.J. Milne to conduct a “Lecture on the Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Australia”. LINK
• Monday, September 21. 7.30pm. Gippsland Lakes Lodge. Speaker: John Glover ‘The quest for missing children’, A talk on facial reconstruction. .All welcome, including ladies and non-Freemasons. LINK
• Monday, September 21. 7.30pm. Lodge of Good Companions. Includes casual 10 minutes on Fishing Hotspots and Tactics. All welcome. LINK
• Tuesday, September 21. 7pm. Richmond Lodge. DETAILS • Tuesday, September 22. 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Mount Scopus and Collegians Lodge. Talk by Dr Philip A. Quadrio from Lodge Galileo who is the Director, College of Masonic Studies and Grand Lodge Membership Officer, NSW and ACT. ‘The North East or Charity Charge. The History and Inclusion of the Charge in Modern Freemasonry’. LINK: Meeting ID: 899 3672 5896. Passcode: 140108• Wednesday, September 23. 7.30pm. Western District. Open Online Forum. Guest: Greg Goding, Past Assistant Grand Master (Qld). PRE-REGISTER • Tuesday, September 28. 7pm. Richmond Lodge. DETAILS • Wednesday, September 30. 7.30pm. Freemasons Victoria Business Meeting (Quarterly Communication has been postponed until December). LINK to come. 
• Sunday, October 4. 2am. Daylight saving time will begin in Victoria. 
• Monday, October 5. Time TBA. Killara Lodge. Talk: Anthony Bucca, Deputy Grand Master. ‘Post COVID Freemasonry’. • Monday, October 5. Time TBA. Williamstown Lodge official visit to Rosebank Lodge. LINK to come. • Wednesday, October 21. 7pm. Grand Lodge Library, Museum Talks. ‘A Discussion on Masonic Etiquette’. LINK • Saturday, October 24. 2pm. Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Victoria. Video Event in place of Annual Assembly which cannot be held due to COVID-19 lockdown. LINK to register, link TBA.
NEW. Videos
• Masonic Unique Vehicles Group Visits Monash Children’s Hospital. 2017. (00:47). WATCH
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• Freemasons and the American Flag. (02:23). WATCH

Our 100th Issue
• This is the 100th issue of FVNews Daily. The first issue of this newsletter was published on April 15. Our continuing mission is to publish a daily communication with positive news about Freemasons Victoria and its members. This is an opt-in service, available by email subscription, and also at our website. A synopsis is available each day on social media. We reach about 2000 members daily, about a quarter of the total membership. Our target is to grow that figure to 4000 in the next 12 months. We take this opportunity to thank our readers for their support and encouragement. The FVNews Daily is produced at no cost whatsoever to the organisation by the Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team. Costs have been met by a private donation. It is a privilege to serve the members of this great fraternity.

Congratulatory messages
• Richard Elkington, Grand Master, said: “I am grateful to members of the Communications and Marketing VAT for the fabulous communication tool, FVNews. It’s been the right publication at the right time to keep us all connected  and informed about what’s going on.”
• Anthony Bucca, Deputy Grand Master, said: “Well done to the Communications and Marketing VAT on the 100th issue of FVNews Daily. Ihope the first of many such milestones. I have been a subscriber from day 1 and it has become an indispensable guide to what’s on with many useful links to which I refer constantly.  Lots of useful and current information and I particularly enjoy Famous Freemasons and Masonic Wisdom.Keep up the great work.”
• Garry Runge, Grand Secretary, said: “Congratulations to the Communications and Marketing Team for reaching a great milestone. The ability to communicate with our brethren has been enhanced by the initiative of FVNews. Keep the dialogue going!”

Vale Graham Padbury
• Neil Moehr, District Almoner, advises of the sad passing of Wor. Bro. Graham Padbury (1934-2020) of Mansfield Lodge. “Graham was not well for a considerable time and had been in Buckland Nursing Home for the last few weeks. Graham was a very keen member of the lodge for many years, serving as Chaplain, Treasurer and other offices. The Lodge sends its condolences to his wife Nell, also a very active member of theLadies Auxiliary, and his family.” 

Ivanhoe goes to Venezuela
• Alexis Rivero, one of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge’s newest members, last night (Thurs.) took a gathering to his home country of Venezuela…. virtually. Alexis offered a presentation of Freemasonry in Venezuela, where his Mother Lodge meets every Monday, and often every Wednesday. Candidates have to discover their own way to the unmarked, secretly located Masonic Temple when it is time for their First Degree. Visitors to the Lodge meeting included Paul Brennand, Ian Thompson, Bernard Henry and Ben Quick.

Friday Flashback

• Wes Turnbull (right), with Richard Kings and Gordon Radell in the old studios of 96.5 Inner FM, Heidelberg,
• The late Bruce Skeggs was an imposing figure in Victorian Freemasonry. He also played a pivotal role in starting Melbourne community television station Channel 31 and Heidelberg-based community radio station 96.5 Inner FM, Heidelberg.
• The Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team would like to help organise Freemasonry Victoria community radio programs in 2021. Are you interested in production or hosting? Please contact the Team. EMAIL

Masons embrace diversity
• The Sidmouth Herald (UK) reports: “More than £10,000 has been given to a charity that focuses on sexual health and helping people living with HIV. The money was donated by the Devonshire Freemasons to the Eddystone Trust which offers a range of services in the South West.” LINK

Good words for Royal Freemasons … and another home too

• Pictured: Shepparton Village aged care staff member Jamima van Someren with Bet McPherson. Photo: Joe Armao/The Age.
• Pat Stewart, wife of Past Grand Master Carl Stewart, both residents at Royal Freemasons, has been in touch to ask that we publish a good word for the care given at the Coppin Centre, which we do so gladly.
• Pat’s phone call came after Clay Lucas’s report in The Age yesterday which included a report how Shepparton Village aged care home stopped COVID-19 by rolling out a plan with speed. Shepparton Village is an indepedent home. The report featured a photo which included a photo of Bet McPherson, widow of Don McPherson Past Deputy Grand Master. Don headed the successful Shepparton Newspapers group, and was a key volunteer in the editorial panel of The Victorian Mason journal around the 1980s.

Coppin Centre notification
• A Royal Freemasons spokeswoman said yesterday (Thurs.): “We received notification today that another staff member has independently tested positive to Coronavirus. As a result, our current outbreak control measures will continue to be implemented until we can conduct a further round of testing in the coming days.”

VIDEO: The Comeback Team
• Wayne Millard of the Membership Volunteer Action Team presents this one-minute VIDEO about the Comeback Team. WATCH

World News
• Freemasons in the UK have doubled the effectiveness of a community campaign. The Worthing Herald reports: “The Viatores Lodge, based at the Charmandean Centre in Worthing, raised £540 for Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice through raffles and a ladies dinner. Members then decided to make an application to the Provincial Grand Lodge of Sussex for match funding, which was successful. Robert Pickett, master of Viatores Lodge, said: “Viatores Lodge has, therefore, been able, with their help, to double its contribution to this worthy charity.” LINK

What’s On: How You Can Help
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Famous Freemasons
•DeMille, Cecil Blount (1881-1959) – A blockbuster film director of the 1920s and through to the 50s, in 1914 Cecil B. DeMille directed the firstHollywood film, The Squaw Man. He became the creative genius behind Paramount Pictures and was integral to Hollywood’s development as the film capital of the world. He was renowned for the flamboyance and showmanship of his films, two of his greatest successes being the epicsThe Ten Commandments (1923, which DeMille remade totally differently in 1956) and The Greatest Show on Earth, that won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1952. DeMille was a Mason in the Prince of Orange Lodge No.16, New York City.
– Timothy Horton

Masonic Knowledge
• ““The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all others, charity.” – Bro. Benjamin Franklin

Masonic Wisdom
• “I am thankful to all those who said NO. Because of them I did it myself.” – Bro. Albert Einstein

Welcome to our newest subscribers:
7 is the perfect number
• FVNews Daily welcomes Barry Colyer, Gavan Flower, John D. Burke, James Lacey, Bruce Keenan, Andrew Farquhar and Murray Wilson. We have set ourselves a target to add 7 extra members per issue over the next 12 months.Are members of your Lodge receiving FVNews Daily? Please let them know they can subscribe, free, HERE

Oh, one more thing …
• You might want to make a diary note for 7.30pm on Wednesday (Sept. 9). Williamstown Lodge has Greg Goding as Guest Speaker. Greg has been a trailblazer in talking about what we need to grow our organisation, and the ability to adapt to change. Watch this PREVIEW

INFORMATION TO KNOW
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