FVNews Daily.  No. 120. Friday, October 9, 2020
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UPDATED DAILY.
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Friday, October 9
• 1.45pm for 2pm.Funeral Service for Wor. Bro. John Baldwin. Nelson Brothers. LINK
• 7pm. Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Victoria. Victorian, Kerang, Oakleigh, Ballarat, McMillan, South Gippsland
• 7pm. EDL. Talk: Michael Maher, ‘The French Foreign Legion’. All welcome, partners too. LINK
• 7:30pmAltona Lodge. Talk: Anthony Bucca, ‘Masonic Time Machine – Post COVID Freemasonry’. LINK
• 7.30pm. Gergorios Lodge. Business Meeting. LINK
• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge. Public Speaking Workshop: Heather and Neil Addison. All, partners welcome. LINK

Sunday, October 11
• 2pm. Walhalla Lodge. Talk: David Howell, military historian, veteran and owner of Kokoda Track Tours. LINK
• 5.30pm AEDT. New Zealand Masonic Forum Session. Lecture: Dr Paul Calderwood, ‘As We Were Seen: The Press and Freemasonry. Meeting ID: 522 2126 6105. Passcode: 0FGBt7 – first character is zero.

Monday, October 12
• 7pm (7.30pm: Visitors).United Ararat Lodge. Talk: Paul Brennand, Grand Superintendent of Membership. LINK
• 7.30pm. Masonic Caravan Club of Victoria. Meeting. LINK
• 7.30pm. United Brunswick Royal Ark Mariners Lodge. Talk: Nikolas Sakellaropoulos (Commander), ‘The Great Flood: Finding a Renaissance Perspective’. Attire: Casual. LINK to come

Tuesday, October 13
• 7pm. (7.30pm: Visitors) Colac Lodge. Talk: Garry Runge, ‘A day in the life of the Grand Secretary’. LINK
• 7.30pm. Lodge Northcote Lodge. Talk: Bruce Keenan, former Detective-Sergeant in the AFP. ‘Origins of a national ‘Missing Persons’ database’, supported by John Glover, ‘The quest for Missing Children – Facial Reconstruction’. LINK
• 7.30pm. West Wimmera Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Talk: Greg Harmer, ‘The Story of the Two Scribes’. Master Masons from Craft Lodges are most welcome to attend. LINK

Wednesday, October 14
• 2pm. Funeral Service for Keith Morgan. Streaming details TBA.
• 7pm (7.15pm: Visitors). Traralgon Lodge. Talk: Anthony Bucca, ‘How To Create A Better Lodge Experience’. LINK
• 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Phillip Island Lodge. Talk: Dennis Moss, Role of the Phillip Island SES. LINK
• 7.30pm. Greensborough Chapter. Talk: Peter White, ‘Walking the Kokoda Track – A Personal Experience’. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK• 7.30pm. Williamstown Lodge. Talk: David Newgreen, ‘Visiting Lodges Nationally and Abroad’. LINK
• 7.30pm for 8pm. Cosmopolitan Lodge.  Talk: John Patterson, ‘Freemasons Foundation’. Attire: Smart Casual. Meeting ID: 930 1848 5613. Passcode: 866265
• 8pm. Healesville Lodge. Talk: David Howell, veteran, military historian and tour guide, ‘The Kokoda Track’. LINK to come.

Thursday, October 15
• TBA. Albert Victor Lodge. General Management Meeting. LINK
• 7pm. Prospect Hill Mark Meeting. Opening and closing. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘Mark Masonry Prior to 1813. Attire: members jacket and tie, visitors smart casual. Open to non-Mark brethren. LINK
• 7pm.  Rupertswood Numurkah Lodge.Talk: Anthony Bucca, ‘American Civil War – Brother against Brother’. LINK
• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. Talk: Liz Hessian, Deputy Director, Department of Anaesthesia, Pain and Perioperative Medicine, Western Health. Meeting ID: 86873310736. Password: Melton367
• 7.45pm. Stewart Lodge of St Arnaud. Talk: Nathaniel Buchanan, tour manager of Ballarat. ‘Aradale: The Making of a Haunted Asylum’ LINK

Friday, October 16
• 7pm for 7.30pm.Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge. Talk: Geoff Newby. LINK

Saturday, October 17
• 12 Noon. Education VAT Esoteric Freemasonry Series. Talk: Travis Trinca, ‘An Introduction to Hermeticism’. Hosted by Richard Shelly. LINK

Monday, October 19
• 7pm.Gippsland Lakes Lodge. Talk: Garry Runge, ‘Day in the working life of the Grand Secretary’. LINK
• 7.30pm. Lodge of Good Companions. 10-minute talk: Gary Beven, Parliament House, Canberra. LINK
• 7.30pm. Masonic Caravan Club of Victoria. Meeting. LINK
• 7.30pm. Williamstown Chapter. Companions only to attend. Explanation of the new ritual workings. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK
• 8pm. Gippsland Forest Lodge. Visitors admitted at 8pm. Talk: Rod Findlay, ‘Experience and role as the Victorian Police Forward Commander, leading the emergency response immediately after the Mallacoota bush fires in January this year.” LINK

Tuesday, October 20
• 10am.Lodge of the Great Ocean Road. Talk: John ‘Nobby’ Forster, ‘The Rabbit King’. Zoom Log-In: 824 152 8207.
• 7.30pm.Lowan Lodge. Talk: Barry Minster, ‘Electric Cars’. Attire: Smart Casual. LINK to come.
• 7.30pm. Southern Cross Chapter. October Convocation, Talk: Ruary Bucknall, Changes to Ritual, EMM and Exaltation. Companions only. Attire: Casual. LINK
• 7.30pm. St Andrews In The South. Talk: Craig Farrington, ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles – well, models anyway.’ Attire: Smart Casual. LINK

Wednesday, October 21
• 7pm. Grand Lodge Library/Museum Talks. ‘A Discussion on Masonic Etiquette’. LINK

Thursday, October 22
•7.30pm. Communications and Volunteer Action Team. Members only. LINK to come.• 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

Friday, October 23
• 7.30pm. Malvern-Waverley Lodge of Mark Master Masons No 39. Talk” Craig Spendlove, ‘Origins’.
• 7.30pm. Victorian Lodge of Research. Talk: Fred Shade, ‘The Oddfellows – Their Origin, History and Ritual’. LINK

Saturday, October 24
• 9.30am-3pm. Secretaries’ Course. Hosted by Eric Williams and Barry Reaper. Register for both morning and afternoon sessions. MORNING and AFTERNOON
• 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
• 5pm. Concord Mark. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘Importance of the Mark Lodge’. For Master Masons and above. Attire: Casual. LINK

Monday, October 26
• 7.30pm. (8pm: Visitors). Spring Vale Lodge. Virtual tour: Grand Lodge of England, Freemasons Hall. Attire: White shirt, Lodge tie and jacket. LINK

Tuesday, October 27
• 7.30pm. Middle Park Lodge. Talk: Dr David Kram, ‘Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth through the eyes of composers and singers who were Freemasons.’ Attire: Dinner Suit. LINK
• 7.45pm. Lodge Epicurean. Talks: Peter Gumley on his Isolation rehabilitation and Armen Mardirousi, Secretary of North Hollywood Lodge No. 542 to talk about his own Masonic journey, Hollywood lodge and starting a lodge in California.

Wednesday, October 28
• 8pm. Gregorios Lodge. OXI Day. Greek ‘No’ Day Commemorative Ceremony. Includes Grand Master. Guests’ attire: casual. LINK

Thursday, October 29
• 7.30pm. Endeavour Lodge. Talk: Brendan Kyne, ‘Chaps, Rogues, Orangemen and Catholics’. LINK TBA

Friday, October 30
• 7.30pm. Kilwinning Mark Lodge of Research No 2. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘Craftsman Marks’.

Monday, November 2
• 7pm (7.30pm: Visitors).Oakleigh Mark Lodge. Business Meeting. Talk: Craig Spendlove, ‘India -The Raj, Mysticism and Masonry’. LINK

Saturday, November 7
• 7pm.Blue Lounge Social Club. Forum: ‘Why Freemasonry is an organisation worth joining in the 21st Century’. LINK

Thursday, November 12
• 7pm.Masons Connect. Sharing Freemasonry Meeting. RSVP

Videos
• The History of Freemasonry in Chicago. (07:53) LINK
• Rudyard Kipling’s Gavel. (20:00) LINK
• Masonic Lodge of Fiji. (08:16) LINK

UPDATED: Our Future Recovery
• The Freemasons Future Recovery Team met again yesterday (Thurs.) as part of our organisation planning its cautious steps towards re-opening Lodges beyond the COVID-19 restrictions set by the Government and health authorities.
• Acting with the advice of the FFRT, the Board of General Purposes last night re-affirmed its earlier decision that all Victorian Masonic Centresare closed until at least December 31, 2020, before which time the Board will consider latest developments regarding the timing and any conditions of any re-opening across Victoria. Currently, Lodges may only meet ‘virtually’ using media platforms such as Zoom, and observing the modified ritual which has been circulated. A limited number of other options are being examined.
• The Board has again emphasised the need for Lodges to communicate with all its members (especially those who may not have digital communication), our widows, and our candidates.
• In the same way that all members would like to see a return to physical meetings at the soonest possible date, Board members also want to see a return to ‘normal’. However, given that many of our members fall into the most vulnerable demographic, there is a special responsibility for our organisation to take every possible step to protect the health of our people and their families. The Board will communicate any progress at the earliest possible opportunity.
Stay Home. Stay Well. Stay Connected.

Freemasons Future Recovery Team
• Members of the Freemasons Future Recovery Team met yesterday (Thurs.) in their continuing work in preparing for the eventual re-opening ofLodges and Masonic Centres across Victoria, hopefully in 2021. The recommendations of the FFRT, which is led by Anthony Bucca, Deputy Grand Master, are referred to the Board of General Purposes.

Origins of the Oddfellows
• Fred Shade will speak on ‘The Oddfellows – Their Origin, History and Ritual’ at the Victorian Lodge of Research at 7.30pm on Friday, October 23. Brendan Kyne notes: “The Oddfellows appeared on the scene in England soon after the founding of the Grand Lodge of England (1717), and grew rapidly. It spread to other countries including America and the Australian colonies. They soon outnumbered Freemasons. Its rituals are not a copy of Freemasonry, although the Craft has had an obvious influence on them, especially in the 19th century.” LINK
• This presentation will include a brief history, some ritual extracts, and 30 very colourful illustrations.

Comms Success Stories
• Today’s issue of the Mildura Weekly features a report about the $21,500 donation from Freemasons Foundation Victoria and the United Memorial and Merebin Lodge to the Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Community Council Foodbank to assist with the distribution of food to needy families. The Foodbank provides food and essential services to anout 60 families each week. LINK (Thanks to Neil Cripps)

Concord of Sweet Sounds
• Stephen Carpenter, Past Master of Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge, is Principal Conductor of Heidelberg Wind Ensemble. He passes on A Moment’s Peace online concert with Cosmos, recorded at St George’s, Ivanhoe. VIDEO

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Famous Freemasons
• Robinson, ‘Sugar Ray’ (Real name: Walker Smith Jr.) (1921-1989) – Sugar Ray Robinson was a celebrated American boxer who became a World Champion six times – once as a welterweight and five times as a middleweight. He won or drew 179 of his 200 professional fights. Robinsonbelonged to Joppa Lodge No. 55 in New York City.
– Timothy Horton

Masonic Knowledge
• Roy Rogers (real name: Leonard Franklin Slye) (1911-1998) – Dubbed “King of the Cowboys”, Roy Rogers was the typical ‘all-American’ actor and singer who played a singing cowboy in Western films. Always wearing a white hat, Rogers played the hero who never killed his opponent but rather would shoot him in the hand to disable him. Roy Rogers was a member of Hollywood Lodge No.355, California, and has proudly displayed on his Masonically inscribed gravestone, the Cross of his faith and his 33rd Degree Masonic emblem.

Masonic Wisdom
• “If we want to make our contribution to the pacification of the world, it is our duty to present to the world the spectacle of a rich country with a great people, with an adequate population – with a population which may justly say to the rest of the world: ‘We are here; we propose to maintain our integrity as a nation; and our warrant for that is that we are using the resources which God has given into our hands.’ The case for immigration on a grand scale is, indeed, an irresistible one.” – Bro. Sir Robert Menzies

The Last Word
• “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” – Bro. Dale Carnegie

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