FVNews Daily.  No 103. Thursday, September 10, 2020
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UPDATED DAILY. What’s On (45 listings)
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• Thursday, September 10. Board of General Purposes Meeting.
• 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. Dandenong Apex Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Talk: Craig Spendlove Pakenham HRAC. 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
• Friday, September 11. 7.30pm.Sunbury Lodge. Talk: Richard Elkington, Grand Master, and Garry Runge, Grand Secretary.Attire: Casual Dress. LINK
• Saturday, September 12. 10am-12 Noon. Preparation for Master course. Limited positions. Contact: Geoff Newby. EMAIL
• Saturday, September 12. 10pm. Lodge of the Golden Fleece. Official visit to Lodge Quilon No. 5839 EC. Attire: Smart Casual. EMAIL for login details.
• Saturday, September 12. 7.30pm. Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra. Streamed concert. Conductor: Wor. Bro. Stephen Carpenter. LINK
• Sunday, September 13. 2pm.Walhalla Lodge. Talk: Dan Eddy on his new book Crimmo, the life and death of Peter Crimmins. LINK TBA
• Sunday, September 13. 2.30pm AEST. NZ Masonic Forum. Talk: Brendan Kyne, ‘Freemasonry in Victoria: Chaps, Rogues, Orangemen and Catholics’. LINK Meeting ID: 522 226 6105. Password: 0FGBt7 (the first character is numeric)
• 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
• Monday, September 14. 7pm. United Ararat Lodge. 7.30pm for visitors. Talk: Bill Jones, ‘Let there be light– The story of Ararat’s Electricity Supply. LINK
• Monday, September 14. 7.30pm. Lodge of Commerce. Talk: Stephen Michalak, The Tertullian Question. Attire: Dress Suit or Lounge Suit. LINK
• Monday, September 14. 7.30pm. Mount Shadwell Lodge. Talk: John Parkinson and Mick Fitzgibbon from ‘Let’s Talk’. LINK
• 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. 7.30pm. Unity and Prudence Lodge. Talk: Anthony Bucca, Deputy Grand Master. ”Freemasons Future Recovery Team and getting our Lodges back to work.”. Dress: Smart Casual. LINK
• Thursday, September 17. 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. Talk: Malcolm Hollis, Enforcement Inspector for Australian Border Force stationed at Melbourne Airport. Attire: Neat, collared shirt. Meeting ID: 86873310737. Password: Melton367
• 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
• Saturday, September 19. 7.30pm. Cohuna Lodge. Dress: White shirt and tie. 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. Maribyrnong Mark Lodge. Talk: Thoughts on the Historical Origins of the Mark Degree. Masons Only. You do not have to be a MMM to attend this lecture. 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. St George Lodge. Talk: Nicholas Derecki, The Difference Between Metropolitan and Rural Policing. LINK
• Monday, September 21. 7.30pm. Lodge of Good Companions. Includes casual 10 minutes on Fishing Hotspots and Tactics. All welcome. LINK
• Tuesday, September 22. 7pm. Peace and Loyalty Lodge. Speaker: Myles King: President Board of General Purposes. LINK
• Tuesday, September 22. 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
• Tuesday, September 22. 7.30pm. Middle Park Lodge. Talk: Barry Minster, ‘Electric Vehicles – Why not?’ Non-Masons welcome for talk. Attire: Dinner Suit, no regalia. LINK: Meeting ID: 846 6432 2019, Password: 247321.
• Wednesday, September 23. 7.30pm. Western District. Open Online Forum. Guest: Greg Goding, Past Assistant Grand Master (Qld). PRE-REGISTER
• Friday, September 25. 7.30pm. The Victorian Lodge of Research. Talk: Lewis Allan, ‘Paschal Beverly Randolph’. LINK Password if required – 510249
• Monday, September 28. 7.30pm. St Andrews In The South, Geelong, Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Talk: Ruary Bucknall and Comp Fred McAnda, the Fundamentals and Importance of Mentoring. Open to all members of the Craft. Meeting ID: 983 0762 7500. Passcode: 286 730
• 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. 
• Thursday, October 1. 7.30pm. Killara Lodge. Talk: Anthony Bucca, Deputy Grand Master. ‘Post COVID Freemasonry’. Richard Elkington, Grand Master, will be in attendance. Zaidee night: wear a rainbow bow-tie, in remembrance of the girl, 7, who died of a blood haemorrhage in her brain.
• Sunday, October 4. 2am. Daylight saving time will begin in Victoria. 
• 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.

Videos
• What Kind Of Man Are You? (01:23) WATCH
• A Message From The Grand Orator (Arizona). (09:51) WATCH
• George Washington Masonic Memorial. (05:42) WATCH

R U OK?
• R U OK? is an Australian suicide prevention organisation. It revolves around the slogan “R U OK?” (are you okay?), and advocates for people to have conversations with others. The organisation has a dedicated R U OK? Day, held annually on the second Thursday of September, which encourages Australians to connect with people who have emotional insecurity, to address social isolation and promote community cohesiveness.
• R U OK? inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the  people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life. You don’t need to be an expert to reach out – just a good friend and a great listener. • Use these four steps and have a conversation that could change a life:
1. Ask R U OK?
2. Listen
3. Encourage action
4. Check in

Friday Date Night• Ben Quick advises that partners, friends and guests are welcome to attend the free concert to be given by 
Wor. Bro. David Kram AM, a distinguished opera and concert conductor, from 7pm-9pm tomorrow (Fri., Sep. 11). Hosted by Lodge of the Golden Fleece, David will share music and anecdotes from his amazing career. 

Saturday Date Night
• Stephen Carpenter, Past Master of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge, and Principal Conductor of the Heidelberg Wind Ensemble, announces a Streamed Concert at 7.30pm Saturday (Sept. 12). a streamed concert to give this Saturday evening (12 September) at 7.30 pm. The Soloist isYinuo Mu, Melbourne Symphony’s Principal Harpist
• Prokofieff – Dance of the Knights (6 mins – from concert Russian Knights, April 2019)
• Gliere – Harp Concerto – Soloist is Yinuo Mu, Melbourne Symphony’s Principal Harpist (30 mins from same concert above)
• Harty – The Fair Day from An Irish Symphony (6 mins – from Best of British concert June 2014)• Holst – Mars and Jupiter (16 mins – from Best of British concert June 2015)

The Wakanyanas Story (1)
• Bob Pullin shares this: “In 1916 three mutual friends – all Freemasons, decided to have a supper at Barry’s Cafe in Point Lonsdale. They all chose crayfish and after their sumptuous meal, there was some small change left over, only a few shillings, which they gave to the Cottage by the Sea. Several friends were invited to join them at supper on December 28,1917, where the foundation was laid down for the Wakanyanas Groupand again a donation was made to the Cottage by the Sea.• “The founders were T.J. (Tom) Sealy, J.C. (Jack) Kelsall and H.D.(Harry) Hirst, who based their funding of the Wakanyanas on the principle that we Freemasons who are enjoying a holiday, should have a “get-together” as near to December 28 each year, enjoy themselves and raise funds to assist underprivileged children to have a holiday.
• “Originally Wakanyanas met at the cafe in Point Lonsdale, but outgrew this venue and so moved to the Point Lonsdale Public Hall. Wakanyanas continued to grow and so larger premises were required, so in 1942 the tribe moved to the Queenscliff Masonic Centre, where it still meets today. Former Prime Minister, Bro. Sir Robert Menzies, Bro. Sir  Hubert Opperma, Bro. Tom Holloway MLA were all active participants in Wakanyanas. In the intervening years, Wakanyanas has raised in excess of $178,000 for the Cottage by the Sea, with the 2019 gathering raising $3428. In addition to financial aid, those attending are asked to bring along items of toiletries to be given to the children on their arrival at Queenscliff.

The Wakanyanas Story (2)
• Bob Pullin continues: “Each year a ‘Big Chief‘ is elected to take charge of the next year’s meeting. So elected in 2019 was Peter Julier. AtWakanyanas the principle of “That rank is but the Guinea Stamp, the Man himself the gold” is adhered to, so when attendees are called upon to introduce themselves, they give their name, lodge name and number and the name of their wife/partner if they are present, only. If you stray from this simple practice you will be fined. So each year masons from the MWGM to the newest EA join together in peace, love and harmony to enjoy fellowship together, a delightful meal and listen to a guest speaker and most importantly, raise money for under-privileged children to have a holiday at the beach.
• “One of the highlights of the day is the charity auction, conducted by Don Robinson, who derives enormous pleasure in extracting dollars from senior Freemasons in particular. So this year, December 28, 2020, it will be 104 years since that first meeting of the three brethren in Point Lonsdale and we are delighted that so many Freemasons with their wives/partners will be there to celebrate this historic occasion.”

Multiplier Effect
• Jeff Cripps writes: “I thought you might be interested to know, (since you have been counting new subscribers), that as the Secretary of No.80, I forward your daily news sheet to the members of my lodge plus a few others, including an American, who has also circulated one or two copies to his members. In all, I think there are about 50- 60 recipients on a daily basis. I have yet to hear from someone saying unsubscribe me. A tremendous effort and I note it  is growing in size. Keep up the great work.”

7 is the perfect number
(Lucky 13 today)
• We have set ourselves a target to add 7 extra opt-in subscribers per issue over the next 12 months. We want to reach 4000 readers each day by August 31, 2021. Will you help us reach our goal by telling others?Today,FVNews Daily welcomes Darren Devlin, Christopher Stevenson, David Parker, Leigh Norman, Stephen Hulley, Darcy Holden, John Miller, Rod Gillies, Joe Reginato, Ismar Nezirovic, Beau Vinar, John Teakle and Mick Williams. 
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Masonic Mailbag
• Kent Henderson is careful to research Masonic pedigrees before adding those people to his texts. He offers an example: “Roald Amundsen, the famous Norwegian Arctic explorer. He is widely claimed across the internet as a Freemason, but no evidence provided. Doubtlessly is was a bit of “Shackleton and Scott were Masons, so Amundsen must have been”; very much the that elephant is pink, therefore all elephants must be pink syndrome. So I checked directly with the Grand Lodge of Norway, who advise they have no evidence he was ever initiated in a Norwegian Lodge, or anywhere else.”

Money Doubled By Masons 
• The Lincoln Courier (Lincoln, Illinois, USA) reports the Illinois Masonic Grand Lodge has a policy of matching funds when a Lodge raises money and then donates the money to a local non-profit. READ MORE

World News
• The Hawk Eye (Iowa, USA) reports: “The Burlington Masonic Temple and its attendant lodges have combined a wartime icon and gardening to promote a message of unity and a call to action. Posters of Rosie the Riveter, the World War II cultural icon meant to inspire patriotism in the women’s workforce, now hang on the south end of the Masonic Temple. Below the posters is a small flower garden in the shape of a square and compass, the icon representing Freemasonry.” LINK 

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Famous Freemasons
•Cody, William Frederick ‘Buffalo Bill’ (1846-1917) – Buffalo Bill Cody was the legendary soldier, bison hunter, scout and showman, who founded The Wild West Show that toured America and Europe. Despite his wild background, Cody was an advocate of rights for American Indians and, way before his time, for women. He was also an early conservationist. Bro. Cody was raised in Platte Valley Lodge No.15, Nebraska.
– Timothy Horton

Masonic Knowledge
• The Principles of Masonic Law by Albert G. Mackey is freely available at this LINK. The preface is dated 1856.

Masonic Wisdom
• “More good things in life are lost by indifference than ever were lost by active hostility.” – Bro. Sir Robert Menzies

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