FVNews Daily.  No 102. Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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UPDATED DAILY. What’s On (45 listings)
Please notify us about your event. Email: editor@FVNews.com.au
• Wednesday, September 9. 7.30pm. Cosmopolitan Lodge. Visitors from 8pm. Grand Master Richard Elkington will be Guest Speaker. LINK
• Wednesday, September 9. 7.30pm. Mordialloc Lodge of Charity. Talk: Garry Sebo: his time as Grand Master and as a Freemason. LINK
• Wednesday, September 9. 7.30pm. Williamstown Lodge. Speaker: Greg Goding, ‘Order In The House’. LINK
• 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
• Sunday, September 13. 2pm. Walhalla Lodge. Talk: Dan Eddy on his new book Crimmo, the life and death of Peter Crimmins. LINK TBA
• 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 to come.
• 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
• 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
• The History of Freemasonry and the Organisation Today. Isle of Man. (43:40). WATCH
• Detroit Masonic Temple. (01:51) WATCH
• Freemasons From All Over Kent (1932). (01:49) WATCH

Vale Norma Croft
• We regret to advise the passing of Norma Croft, Past Most Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs Croft (nee Sayle/Fuller) passed away at the age of 91at the Ballarat Health Service on Wednesday, September 2. She was the wife of Ron (dec.), mother of Helen, Dianne, Pamela and Mitchell, Wayne and Barbara. A private interment is taking place.

Vale Eric De Boos
• We regret to advise of the passing to the Grand Lodge Above of RWor. Bro. Eric De Boos PJGW at the age of 98. December 22, 1921-September 6, 2020. He was former Secretary of Heart Beat Galen No. 515. He passed away peacefully while sitting in a chair at the Mews inCamberwell. He was husband of Joan Farrin De Boos, nee Webb (dec.), father and father-in-law to Rodney, Narella , Ian, and grandfather to Jonathon, Antony, Caroline and Ally. He was great grandfather to Theo and Bonnie.

Grand Master’s Visits
• Richard Elkington writes: “Gee, there’s some great meetings being held on Zoom. Went to Garibaldi on Monday night where we listened to two presentations from Dominic de Candia from Galileo Lodge in Sydney about mosaic pavements. Fascinating research and discussion. Lots of ideas generated and jocularity.• “On Tuesday night attended Brighton District Lodge where we enjoyed three talks – first by Anthony Dask, FC, on aprons of speculative masons; second by Greg Crew and lodge members on the Platonic Solids; and thirdly, Russell Griffiths speaking about his job with the Tunnel Boring machine under the CBD. Surprised and delighted that Platonic solids were spoken about – a lot of learning there.”

Deputy Grand Master’s Visit
• Anthony Bucca writes: “I was guest speaker tonight at Colac Lodge. Had a thoroughly enjoyable night, learnt a few more things aboutFreemasonry and the Civil War from an American brother in the discussion which followed and caught up with our SGW John Rodrigo, JGWJohn McTaggart, member of the lodge MWBro. Don Reynolds PGM,  MW Bro. Bob Jones PGM and PDGM John Patterson and many other brethren. 38 of us in total.  Lots of banter and fun and a drink or two after the more formal part of proceedings.”

‘How To’ Videos
• Colin Peterson, Lecture Master at Ivalda Lodge of Instruction, has launched a number of ‘How To’ videos. You need to be registered to gain access to the videos. LINK

Zaidee’s Story
• Killara Lodge holds a meeting edach October as a organ and tissue fundraiser in memory of Zaidee Rose Alexandra Turner. Read Zaidee’s Story HERE

Let’s Listen about ‘Let’s Talk’
• Craig Wood of Mt Shadwell Lodge advises that Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and President of the Board of General Purposes will be in attendance at 7.30pm on Monday (Sept. 14) to hear John Parkinson and Mick Fitzgibbon discuss Let’s Talk.
• Let’s Talk is a community driven initiative to break the stigma associated with Mental Health. Local lodges and the Freemasons Foundation have supported this worthwhile cause over the past few years. In times of COVID-19, the mental health of our members and their families is paramount. Hear what the support from Freemasonry has been able to achieve. Freemasons, family and friends are invited to attend this meeting. 

7 is the perfect number
• We have set ourselves a target to add 7 extra members per issue over the next 12 months. Will you help us reach our goal by telling others?Today,FVNews Daily welcomes Krishnaraj Iyrapatham, Anthony Quantrell, Garry Roberts, Kim Lai, Adam Dymowski, Ridha Fkih, Andrew Tan, Pedro Espinosa, Robert Hamilton, Rob Stephenson, David Kearney and Davor Balder.
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Masonic Mailbag
• John Glover has kindly sent us a copy of Blue News, the bi-monthly newsletter from the United Services Lodge. It is an impressive 26 pages.John writes: “Our Lodge is approaching our Centenary in 2023 so the theme of recent years’ writing has been to publicise both Military and Masonic aspects of our Lodge life. This early research has helped me in compiling the history of the Lodge which is due for publication in 2023. This is most definitely not about our editor. Rather, it is a glimpse at the rich heritage of our Lodge, the first Service Lodge to be consecrated after WWI in Victoria.”

Councillors told to declare their Masonry
• Lichfield Live (UK)reports: “Councillors in Lichfield and Burntwood have been told they must declare if they are members of theFreemasons. The update was given to members of Lichfield District Council by monitoring officer Christie Tims. Her email revealed that councillors should be able to “declare all of their associations with confidence and without fear of prejudice”.
• “We have written to all district councillors to confirm that if they are freemasons, they should declare membership of their freemason lodge on the register of interests and disclose if they come into contact with a lodge member while conducting council business as a personal interest,” said Ms Tims. “This will help to make sure conflicts of interest do not arise and that council business is conducted in an open and transparent way.”
• A large number of reader comments follow the report. READ COMMENTS

Coppin Centre Update
• Royal Freemasons provides this update about Coppin Centre: “We have been advised that a further round of testing will be conducted this Friday (Sept. 11) for all staff and residents. Following this round of tests and pending that all results are returned negative, we will request thatCoppin Centre is cleared by the Department of Health and Human Services and can cease its emergency outbreak management plan. Once cleared, the home will be under enhanced surveillance for 14 days. During this time residents will no longer be required to be confined to their rooms and may use the common areas of the facility.”

Communications Success Stories
• Richard Elkington, Grand Master, was interviewed on Gippsland FM radio yesterday (Tues.) in the Valley Speaks program hosted by Sharon Gibson, a Councillor with Latrobe City. Questions included: What do Freemasons do? What does the Grand Master do? What’s the organisation about? How did he go from a Newborough boy to Grand Master? Lodge presence in the Latrobe Valley? Why can’t women join? How would someone listening join?• Sharon recognised the need for women and men to do separate things. She believes that women use 10,000 words per day and men about 2000.

World News
• The Ely Standard (UK) reports that “Freemasons across Cambridgeshire, which have centres in Ely, Wisbech, March, Chatteris andWhittlesey, have continued to support local and national charities with their latest donation.” LINK

What’s On: How You Can Help
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More Communications Successes

• Paul Brennand, Chair of the Membership Volunteer Action Team, passes on more free publicity obtained for Freemasons Victoria by theGippsland Lakes Lodge in the Lakes Post newspaper at Lakes Entrance.

Business grants offered by Lodge
• The Red Bluff Daily News (California, USA) reports that the Vesper Masonic Lodge has announced a second round of business grants for local Tehama County small businesses that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The lodge will award $500-$1000 grants totalling $40,000. Online grant applications can be found on the Red Bluff-Tehama County Chamber of Commerce website,redbluffchamber.com, as well as the chamber’s Facebook and Instagram pages.• “Applicants to be awarded will be contacted by a Vesper Lodge member. Online applications are encouraged to expedite the process but hard copies can be delivered to the Red Bluff Chamber Of Commerce, 100 Main St., Red Bluff. The grant is open to Tehama County sole proprietor businesses of up to 10 full-time employees.” LINK

Famous Freemasons
•Citroën, André-Gustave (1878-1935) – Citroën was a French-Jewish engineer and automobile manufacturer, his legacy continues to this day as, in the skilled hands of drivers like Sébastien Loeb, Citroën cars dominate the World Rally Championships. Andre-Gustave Citroen was a member of Lodge La Philosophie in Paris.
– Timothy Horton

Masonic Knowledge
• Joel Solomon provides this quote from the this quote from Baha’u’llah: “So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole Earth.”

Masonic Wisdom
• “Freemasonry is ‘veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols’ because these are the surest way by which moral and ethical truths may be taught. It is not only with the brain and with the mind that the initiate must take Freemasonry but also with the heart.” – C. H. Claudy

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