FVNews
No. 217. Tuesday, June 14, 2022

• From the Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team, Freemasons Victoria

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In This Issue

1. Grand Master’s Doings

2. Comms Success Stories
3. Pithy Paragraphs

4. Fun Newsletter
5. New Subscribers

6. Sincere Thanks

7. Please Send Your Summons

8. World News

9. Things To Do
10. What’s On (105 listings)

1.  Grand Master’s Doings
• Grand Master Richard Elkington was announced as recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
• Amongst the media coverage of the award was the lead story on Prime TV News. WATCH

• Richard also conducted interviews with WIN-TV and the Latrobe Valley Express.

• Richard was at Williamstown Lodge for the presentation of Grand Rank to District Co-Ordinator Emmanuel Marabeliotakis. A photo appears on Page 3 of the North-West Edition of The Local Paper.
• The Grand Master is attending Gippsland Lodge for the second month in a row, this time for a Third Degree.
• Richard attended the Installation at North Melbourne Lodge of Christopher Christoff.

2. Comms Success Stories
• A full-page of photos from the Gisborne Lodge Re-Enactment of Consecration appeared in the Melbourne Observer and 38 areas of The Local Paper.

• The Freemasons Foundation presentation of scholarships at Maryborough have featured on social media. Scholarship Awards that this year have provided more than $188,000 to students across Victoria. This figure is bulked up to $400,000 annually when Bursaries and Tertiary Scholarships are added. 
• Advance publicity for the Woolamai Lodge Re-Enactment of Consecration appeared in the South Gippsland Sentinel-Times.
• Beryl and Lindsay Patullo’s OAM awards are on the front page this week of five Local Paper editions in the northern suburbs.
• Grand Master Richard Elkington appeared with Macedon Ranges Deputy Mayor Rob Guthrie on the front-page of the North-West Edition of The Local Paper.

• Powlett Lodge, Wonthaggi, has published a recruitment piece in the South Gippsland Sentinel Times. READ HERE

• The Gippsland Times has reported on Iain Nicolson’s work as a health professional at Loch Sport.
• TheMaryborough Advertiser has given generous publicity to the scholarship support given by Freemasons.

3. Pithy Paragraphs

• Eddie Koene reports thatCar 321 (the Masonic car) has raised in excess of $250,000 in its association with Variety the Children’s Charity with a considerable sum derived from the generous support of the lodges of Victoria. For the 20th time Car 321 is representing Freemasonry in the 2022 Variety Vic Bash. Funds are being raised through BSB 063502 Account No 10979931.
• The cold of Winter 2022 has led to the June meeting of Mitchell Lodge at Broadford being cancelled.

• Geoffrey Tate, 99, now of Adelaide, received his 80-year service jewel from Freemasons Victoria, by representatives of the SA & NT jurisdiction.

• The launch of a booklet and USB stick with music for lodges will be launched at Freemasons Greensborough on Saturday. Book/USB cost: $20.
• John Patterson’s role as a First Responder (Captain of Lismore CFA) was explored by Nicole Chavstek on ABC Radio. LISTEN HERE (02:20:00 mark on Wednesday, June 8).

• Kent Henderson advises that his new book, Famous Freemasons Who Changed The World, will be published by Lewis Masonic (England) on July 1.

• The Central District is holding a ‘Welcome Back’ night on Wednesday, June 29. A tour of the Freemasons Melbourne facility will be held at 6pm.

• Whittlesea Lodge raised $1265 and $1165 using wood donated by District Co-Ordinator Rahim Samat.

4. NZ Newsletter

• Freemasons New Zealand have published another Newsletter. READ HERE

• And the Fun Newsletter can be read HERE

5. New Subscribers

• We are building FVNews to be a vital guide to Masonry in Victoria. You can have your free copy emailed to your inbox. Use the ‘Subscribe’ option at www.FVNews.com.au Have you signed on the newest Masons in your Lodge?

6. Sincere Thanks

• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Eddie Koene, Tony McDonall, Bruce Wilde, George Entwistle, Geoff Partridge, Steve Austin, Ken Calder, Keith Klooger, Rob Layton, John McTaggart, Neil Corlett, David Webb, Kent Henderson, Colin Peterson, Silvio Mignone, Daniel Jade, John Rosenberg, Richard Elkington, Stephen Measey, Bob Orr, Ken Ryall, Rahim Samat, David Draper, Shaun Gilchrist, Colin Randall, Frank Bennett, Art Lynch, James Jolly, Ross Broad, Richard Parkin, Graeme Smith, Peter Godson, Paul Rigby, Arthur Tan, Bill Ellis, Geoffrey Thompson, Ian Samuel, Graham Berry, Peter Harris, Emmanuel Marabeliotakis, Warren Dorling, Andrew Barnden, Jason Gribble, Garry James, Peter Weeding

7. Please send your Summons
• Lodges can assist FVNews by sending emails about every lodge meeting and event to editor@FVNews.com.au – please include us on your Lodge Summons mailing list. 

8. World News• The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma has handed over $225,000 to the Hearts For Hearing project. READ MORE
• Cheshire Freemasons have contributed £22,000 for increased support to the LGBTQ+ community.
• READ about Freemasonry’s role in Mexican history.
• James Condon  will broadcast four special episodes of The Late Late Show from Freemasons’ Hall in Central London this month. The episodes will air on CBS.

9. Things To Do

• READ about the UK’s first purported air rights sale taking place in 1798 between the then borough of Lancaster and the Masonic Lodge No. 43. The original written agreement is still in the hands of the lodge, and it shows the deal with borough officials certainly resembles something like an air rights agreement.
• DISCOVER more about the Shriners.
• FIND OUT about Colorado’s ghost town Lodge.

10. What’s On (105 listings)
UPDATED EACH EDITION

Please notify us about your event. 
Please include date, time, talk details, attire, and a link or location.
Email: editor@FVNews.com.au

Details below are published in good faith, according to latest available information. E&OE.
Arrangements are subject to change at short notice. Please check with Lodge Secretaries.

Tuesday, June 14

• 10am. Essendon Mark. Talk: Colin Randall on ‘Rudyard Kipling’. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 7pm. Richmond Lodge. Talk by Joel Solomon, ‘Order of the Secret Monitor’. At Freemasons Box Hill.

• 7pm. SGO Meeting. By Zoom.

• 7pm. St Andrews In The South Lodge. Quadruple Second Degree. At Freemasons Geelong.

• 7.15pm. Robbie Burns Phoenix Lodge. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.15pm. South East Mornington District. MAP3. At Freemasons Keysborough.

• 7.30pm. Brighton District Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.30pm. Duke of Abercorn Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.

• 7.30pm. Maryborough Lodge. Talk. At Freemasons Maryborough.

• 7.30pm. University Lodge. Talk: Four Cardinal Virtues. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Wednesday, June 15

• 7.30pm. Quarterly Communication. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

Thursday, June 16

• 9.45am for 10am. Sale Daylight Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Sale.

• 10am. Samaritan Lodge. Installation of Shorsh Ahmad by Myles King. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 6.30pm. St John’s Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.

• 7pm. Albert Victor Lodge. Demonstration First Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7pm. Central District. MAP1. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7pm. Kensington Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Essendon.
• 7pm. Melton Lodge. Double Third Degree. At Freemasons Melton.

• 7.15pm. South East Mornington District. MAP1. At Freemasons Baxter.

• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. At Freemasons Alexandra.
• 7.30pm. Rupertswood-Numurkah Lodge. Demonstration Second Degree. At Freemasons Numurkah.
• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Chapter. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Werribee Lodge of Instruction. For Master Masons. At Freemasons Werribee.

• 7.30pm. Williamstown St Andrew Lodge. Lecture. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Friday, June 17

• 10am. Bairnsdale Daylight Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Bairnsdale.

• 6.30m. SEAVIC Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Box Hill. BOOK

Saturday, June 18

• TBA. Ivanhoe Mark. Re-Enactment of Consecration. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• TBA. Mildura Lodge. Installation of Alf Green and Open Investiture by Richard Elkington. At Freemasons Sunraysia.

• 10am. Northern District. Launch of Music For Lodges project. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 2pm. Timboon Lodge. Installation by John Patterson and Bellarine Oyway Team. At Freemasons Timboon.

• 3pm. Glenroy Lodge. Open Installation of Spiro Perdikomatis by Anthony Bucca. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 4pm. Motorcyclists Union Lodge. Installation of John zReygers by Police Unanimity Association. At Freemasons Cowes.

• 7.30pm. Stuart Buninyong Lodge. Talk. 70-year jewel to Peter Stacey by Robert Bowers. At Freemasons Buninyong.

Sunday, June 19

• 4pm. Melbourne High School Lodge.,

Monday, June 20

• 10am. Essendon Daylight Lodge. 65-Year Bar Presentation. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 6.30pm. Williamstown Chapter. Installation of Greg Todio. At Freemasons Williamstown.

• 7pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Emergency Meeting. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7pm. Melbourne St Clair Reunion Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Eureka Daylight Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.

• 7.30pm. Gippsland Forest Lodge. Talk: Greg Turner, ‘Lodge Pathway to the Future’. At Freemasons West Gippsland.

• 7.30pm. Good Companions Lodge. Master’s Last Night. At Freemasons Waverley.

• 7.30pm. King David Lodge. Talk: Fr Bob Maguire, ‘Fred Kohn Memorial Lecture;. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.30pm. Masonic Council Meeting. At Freemasons Melbourne.
• 7.30pm. St George Lodge. Demonstration of First Degree. At Freemasons Dunolly.

• 7.30pm. United Wimmera Mark Lodge. Special Meeting. Advancement.

Tuesday, June 21

• 7pm. Moorabbin Lodge.Triple First Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.15pm. Brunswick United Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Brunswick.

• 7.30pm. Ballarat Yarrowee Lodge. Talk. At Freemasons Ballarat.

• 7.30pm. Footscray St John’s Lodge. Third Degree,. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.30pm. Southern Cross Chapter. Exaltation. At Freemasons Baxter.

Wednesday, June 22
• 10am. Talbot Daylight Lodge. Talk. At Freemasons Maryborough.

• 5pm. Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team. By Zoom.

• 7.30pm. Central District Lodge of Instruction. Deacons’ Training. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Gippsland Lakes Lodge. Second Degree Demonstration. 

Thursday, June 23

• 6.30pm. Lodge of Amity. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.15pm. Omega Lodge. At Carmelo’s Pizza, Brunswick East.

• 7.30pm. Creswick Havilha Lodge. Emergency Meeting. Third Degree. At Freemasons Creswick.

• 7.30pm. Sir John Quick Lodge. Music in the South. At Freemasons Bendigo.

Friday, June 24

• 7.30pm. Western District. Poker and Fun Night. Charity Fundraiser. $50. At Freemasons Werribee.

• 7.30pm. The Australian Lodges of St John. Feast of St John. Lectures. By ZOOM.

• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge. Closed Meeting. At Freemasons Gisborne.

Saturday, June 25

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Deacon’s Workshop. Cost: $10. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• TBA. Grand Imperial Conclave of Victoria. Myles King to represent Grand Master. At Freemasons Maroondah.

• 3pm. Peace and Loyalty Lodge. Installation of Clarence Walker by Anthony Bucca and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Ferntree Gully.

• 4pm. Macedon Ranges Lodge. Installation of Ian McMillan by John Rodrigo and 2021 Team. At Freemasons Romsey.

• 7.30pm. Maritime Lodge. Obligation of Master-Elect. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Monday, June 27

• 10am. Derrimut Daylight Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.30pm. Duke of Sussex Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Lord Carrington Lodge. Talk: Mark and Royal Ark Masonry. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge. Master’s Last Night. At Freemasons Yarraville.

Tuesday, June 28

• 7.15pm. Middle Park Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Mt Franklin St George Lodge. Talk by members of the Lodge, ‘Seven Liberal Arts’. At Freemasons Daylesford.

• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.

• 7.30pm. Northern United Chapter.

• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge. Talk by Alan Berbee. At Freemasons West Gippsland.

• 7.30pm. Wimmera Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Horsham.

Wednesday, June 29

• 6pm. Central District. Welcome Back Social/New Members Night. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Thursday, June 30

• 7pm. Corinella Mark. Advancement. At Freemasons Maldon.

• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Royal Ark Mariners. At Freemasons Collingwood.

Friday, July 1

• TBA. United Grand Lodge of Queensland. Grand Installation. BOOK

Saturday, July 2

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Master-Elect Workshop. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Tuesday, July 5

• 6.15pm. Victoria Mark Lodge. At The Kelvin Club.

Wednesday, July 6

• 6.30pm. Dimboola Lodge. Non-Ceremonial Meeting with partners. At Creekside Hotel, Warracknabeal. Attire: Neat Casual.

• 7pm. Gippsland Lodge. Third Degree. Richard Elkington to be in attendance.

Thursday, July 7

• 7.30pm. Kyabram Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Kyabram.

Friday, July 8

• 7pm-10pm. Lord Northcote Lodge. Entertainment Night: Paul Hogan. At Freemasons Ivalda. $50 per person. BOOK

Saturday, July 9

• 2pm. Lodge of the Golden Fleece. Installation of Jason Gribble. At The Australian Club. 

Monday, July 11

• 6.30pm. Lodge of Commerce. Talk: First Degree Tracing Board. 75-Year Jewel to Alex Dingey. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Tuesday, July 12

• 6.15pm. Victorian Mark Lodge. At the Kelvin Club.

Wednesday, July 13

• 7pm. Lord Somers Australasian Chapter. Re-Installation of Filipo Culcasi. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Sunday, July 17

• TBA. Grand Lodge Team Lunch.

Tuesday, July 19

• TBA. St Andrews in the South. Table Lodge. 18th Century Costumes. At Freemasons Geelong.

Thursday, July 21

• 6.30pm. Kensington Lodge. Installation by Anthony Bucca and 1990 Past Grand Team. At Freemasons Essendon. BOOK

• 7.30pm. Central District. MAP2. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Mark. At Freemasons Collingwood.

Friday, July 22

• 7.30pm. Lodge Bharat. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Saturday, July 23

• TBA. Ivalda Lodge of Instruction. Director of Ceremonies Workshop. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• TBA. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. At Charlie Napier Hotel, Ballarat. BOOK

Tuesday, July 26

• 6pm. Lodge Amalthea. At The Australian Club.

• 7pm. Lodge Amicus. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Wednesday, July 27

• 7.30pm. Keystone Mark. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Friday, August 5

• TBA. Bank Place Lodge. At The Savage Club.

Monday, August 8

• 7.30pm. City of Abbotsford Chapter. At Freemasons Collingwood.

Friday-Sunday, August 26-28

• TBA. Victorian Freemasons Convention. At Freemasons Melbourne. READ MORE

Sunday, September 4

• 9am-4pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Bunnings Mernda Sausage Sizzle.

Wednesday, October 19

• 7pm for 7.15pm. DATE CLAIMER. Northern District Dinner. To be hosted by Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. At Freemasons Ivalda.

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