FVNews Daily.  No 105. Monday, September 14, 2020
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UPDATED DAILY. What’s On (55 listings)
Please notify us about your event. Email: editor@FVNews.com.au
• 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. 10.30am. Kyneton Gentlemen’s Club. All Welcome. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK
• Tuesday, September 15. 7pm. Richmond Lodge. DETAILS
• Tuesday, September 15. 7.30pm. Hamilton Grange Lodge Meeting. Talk: Peter Barrand. LINK Meeting ID: 894 4836 4326
• 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. 10.30am. VAT Leaders Meeting. Members.
• Wednesday, September 16. 7.30pm. Quarterly Communication, postponed until December. A Business Meeting will be shown on Wednesday, September 30.
• Wednesday, September 16. 7.30pm. Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team. Brief Meeting. Members. LINK
• Thursday, September 17. 10.30am. Kyneton Gentlemen’s Club. All Welcome. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK
• 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. United Schools Mark Lodge. Talk: David Stewart, Order of the Secret Monitor. Attire: 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 
• Thursday, September 17. 7.30pm. Rupertswood Numurkah Lodge. Talk: Paul Brennand, ‘Membership – the challenges of modern Freemasonry’.LINK
• Thursday, September 17. 7.45pm (Visitors Admission Time). Portland Lodge of Victoria No. 6. Talk: Bob McPherson, local fishing guru and wildlife photographer. Non-Freemasons welcome. LINK Meeting ID: 848 2380 5110
• Friday, September 18. 7pm.Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge. Meeting. Talk: Claudio Marino, District Engagement Officer. All welcome. LINK
• Friday, September 18. 7.30pm. Melbourne Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘Cyrus – The Man and The Myth’. LINK
• Saturday, September 19. 10am-12 Noon. Preparation for Master course. Limited positions. Contact: Geoff Newby. EMAIL
• Saturday, September 19. 7.30pm-9.30pm. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Blue Lounge Social Club and The Lodge of Evolution. Washington DC – Secret Symbols and Hidden Mysteries of the Founding Fathers. 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. 10.30am. Kyneton Gentlemen’s Club. All Welcome. Attire: Smart Casual. 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. 7pm. Dimboola Royal Ark Mariners No 132 and West Wimmera Mark Lodge No 132 meetings. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘Craig Spendlove, ‘The Origins of the Mark Degree’. LINK
• Wednesday, September 23. 7.30pm. Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team. Members’ Meeting. Invitation to Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and Grand Secretary. LINK
• Wednesday, September 23. 7.30pm. Western District. Open Online Forum. Guest: Greg Goding, Past Assistant Grand Master (Qld). PRE-REGISTER
• Thursday, September 24. 10.30am. Kyneton Gentlemen’s Club. All Welcome. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK
• Friday, September 25. 7.30pm. The Victorian Lodge of Research. Talk: Lewis Allan, ‘Paschal Beverly Randolph’. LINK Password if required – 510249 • Monday, September 28. Time TBA. Spring Vale Lodge. Virtual Tour: Chapel of St John, Scotland. LINK TBA
• 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 29. 10.30am. Kyneton Gentlemen’s Club. All Welcome. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK
• Tuesday, September 29. 7pm. Richmond Lodge. DETAILS
• Tuesday, September 29. 7.30pm. Werribee Mark Lodge. Talk: Barry Minster, ‘Development of the Electric Vehicle’. EA, FC, MM also welcome. LINK
• Wednesday, September 30. 7.30pm. Freemasons Victoria Business Meeting (Quarterly Communication has been postponed until December). LINK to come. 
• Thursday, October 1. 10.30am. Kyneton Gentlemen’s Club. All Welcome. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK
• Thursday, October 1, 7.30pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Talk: Wayne Motton, ‘How To Conduct The Best Zoom Meetings’. All Welcome. Attire: Smart Casual. 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. • Friday, October 2. 7pm. Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Victoria. Gardenvale, Shepparton, Geelong, Maroondah, Sherbrooke, Mornington and Wimmera Councils.
• Friday, October 2. 7pm. Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Victoria. Victorian, Kerang, Oakleigh, Ballarat, McMillan, South Gippsland and Adoniram Councils.  
• 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.
• Tuesday, October 6. 7.30pm. Hearts Of Oak. Talk: Paul Brennand, Chair, Membership Volunteer Action Team. LINK to come.
• Wednesday, October 21. 7pm. Grand Lodge Library/Museum Talks. ‘A Discussion on Masonic Etiquette’. LINK
• Thursday, October 22. 7.45pm. Royal Ark Mariner Bayside trio meeting. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘In the Footsteps of Noah’. Current MMM, Former MMM, Current RAM, Former RAM only. 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
• Grand Master’s Latest Video. (14:09) WATCH
• Masonic Temple – City of San Leandro, California. (01:58) WATCH
• We Are The Freemasons – 30 Second Commercial. Oregon. (00:30) WATCH

Vale Ray Thomas

• Wor. Bro. Ray Thomas on the occasion of the presentation of his 50-year jewel in 2006 with RWor. Bro. Geoffrey Relph.
• We regret to adviseof the passing to the Grand Lodge Above of Wor. Bro. Ray Thomas on Sunday (Sept. 13) at the age of 89. He was born on March 21, 1931. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge Almoner, Wor. Bro. Haydn Gregson, has been a daily visitor to Ray at the Austin Hospital, andHaydn has been a source of great strength to Ray’s family. Ray is reunited with his late wife Joyce. His passing is mourned by daughters Rhondaand Gail, and their families, as well as the members of his Lodge.
• Wor. Bro. Raymond Drummond Thomas served Freemasonry well for 64 years. He was initiated into Lodge Exemplar on June 14, 1955, being passed and raised on July 12, 1995 and August 8, 1955, respectively. He was Worshipful Master of that Lodge in 1976-77, having previously served as Senior Warden and Junior Warden of that Lodge. Ray joined Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge on July 4, 1991, and attended when in Australia. He was prominent in business in Asia, and received many business awards. Funeral service arrangements have yet to be finalised. It is not yet known whether or not there will be a Masonic Commemoration. Ray lived respected, died regretted. So mote it be.

Roy’s 70-Year Award tonight
• Roy Richardson will be presented with his 70-Year service award tonight (7.30pm, Monday) at Yarraville Lodge. ID 88281525348. Passcode 715737

Masonic Success Stories

• Pictured: The first Coles store in Smith St, Collingwood.
• On April 9, 1914 young G.J. Coles opened the first Coles store in Smith St, Collingwood. Bro. Coles was a member of the Lowan Lodge in the 1920s. Immediately before the shop opened, Bro. Coles set down his thoughts about the task ahead, which might resonate with Freemasons. 
• “A proprietor has to have a happy home life,” he wrote, “he has to have a contented staff; he has to have a store he would be proud of; he has to earn the respect of his fellow men, and to do all this he must also operate a business that would be successful.”

Grand Master’s Latest Video
• Richard Elkington has recorded his latest video. He speaks on matters including latest happenings at the Board, Masonic behaviour and ethics, changes for the Taskforce, enabling volunteers to do good works, former members coming back, ‘Other Orders’ coming together, finances duringCOVID-19, business Meeting on September 30, and Masonic Life after lockdown. WATCH
• For statistic pedants: there were 418 views of this 14:09 video in the first 40 hours. Average view was 07:15. More than half the viewers were still watching at the 14:09 mark. 

Masons put their hands up
• This item is not about politics, this is about community service. We know of at least three Freemasons who are standing for Council positions in next month’s local government elections across Victoria. Claudio Marino is standing at Traralgon; Tony Holland is campaigning for re-election inKnox, and Richard Stockman has nominated in Nillumbik. If you know of others, please advise so that we can share their progress.

Almomers Handbook
• Barry Minster, Grand Almoner, says a new Almoners Handbook is available. LINK

How To Conduct The Best Zoom Meetings
• Wayne Motton of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge will deliver a talk on ‘How To Conduct The Best Zoom Meetings’ at 7.30pm on Thursday, October 1. A LINK will be advised in the What’s On listings in FVNews.

A Support Dog Named ‘Ivanhoe’
• CharityToday.co.uk reports: “A Sheffield charity that provides, trains and supports specialist assistance dogs for people with a range of disabilities has received funding for a Labrador puppy from local Freemasons.• “Ivanhoe Lodge, which meets at Tapton Hall in Crosspool, has given £20,000 to Support Dogs, which will pay for the two-year specialised training of the dog – appropriately named Ivanhoe.” LINK

7 is the perfect number
• 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 Les Mighalls, Dom Gullace, Allan Gee, Jue Tuck-Milekovic, Rob Hutchinson, Ross Millard. 
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Masonic Mailbag
• Craig Spendlove was kind to attribute a good attendance at a meeting last Thursday night to publicity in FVNews Daily. “Your efforts ensured that 61 people participated last night,” Craig emailed. Craig is Administrative Officer, Office of Joint Secretariat, Supreme Grand Chapter of Victoria and United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria.

World News
•The London Post reports: “Staggeringly, around 150 people a day are reported missing in London. Putting a huge strain on the resources of theMetropolitan Police. London Search & Rescue is a specially-trained voluntary organisation set-up three years ago to assist the Police in the search of missing vulnerable people within London, and beyond. Thanks to the London Freemasons Charity who recently awarded a £5000 grant to fully equip the first incident control vehicle helping London Search & Rescue to quickly deploy search teams at the location of the missing person and hugely increase the chance of saving that person’s life.” READ MORE

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Famous Freemasons
•Dunlop, William Joseph ‘Joey’ (1952-2000) – Born in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, and known to his fans worldwide simply as ‘Joey’, this world champion motorcycle racer is best known for his domination at the dangerous Isle of Man TT Circuit at which he won 26 times. In 2005 he was posthumously voted the fifth greatest motorcycling icon ever by the UK’s Motorcycle News magazine. Awarded the Order of the British Empire for his humanitarian work for children in Romanian orphanages, Joey was a dedicated Mason and visited Lodges throughout the world when he was on his travels, be it races or his charity work. Always a fierce competitor and having won the 750cc and 600cc races that day, Bro. Dunlop was sadly killed instantly racing an event when he hit trees at the circuit at Tallinn, Estonia on July 2, 2000.
– Timothy Horton

Masonic Knowledge
• The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania offers this history about Masonic Charity. LINK

Masonic Wisdom
• “‘It is a sad day when a man sits down and tries to make money without earning it.” – Bro. George James Coles, written inside his copy of the VSL.

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