FVNews
No. 220. Monday, August 1, 2022

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

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In This Issue

1. Pithy Paragraphs
2. Comms Success Stories

3. Fun Newsletter

4. New Subscribers

5. Sincere Thanks

6. Please Send Your Summons

7. World News

8. Things To Do

9. Good News Stories
10. What’s On (127 listings)

1. Pithy Paragraphs

• A fee of $25 applies to participate in the ‘Conducting A Masonic Commemoration Ceremony‘ course to be held at Freemasons Ballarat from 10am-4pm on Saturday, September 10. RSVP by August 31: jglover@bigpond.net.au

• Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge held a special meeting at the Lodge Room atop the Charlie Napier Hotel at Sovereign Hill Resort, Ballarat. This was followed by a black-tie dinner with partners, an overnight stay, and a Sunday breakfast. The team building weekend was particularly supported by younger, newer members of the Lodge.

• Army Lodge’s ‘Battle of Long Tan Commemoration Meeting’ at 7.30pm on Friday, August 19 will be something special. The meeting is being supported by the Victorian Naval and Military Lodge and the United Service Lodge. There will be a short address by Gary Edwards, Foundation Master of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Lodge. The main address will be given by Geoff Lowe. A Vacant Chair Ceremony will be conducted; the Grand Master will be in attendance. Book by August 16 with Phil Watson, 0412 286 997.

• Ken Ryall advises that Mordialloc Lodge of Charity will not hold its usual August meeting, but will instead hold a members-only social dinner at a restaurant.

• Samaritan Lodge has sent a $1055 donation to Tweed Daylight Lodge (NSW) for flood victim relief.
• David Todd writes: “Geelong Lodge of Unity  Prudence No. 5, with support of Freemasons Foundation, were able to provide assistance to the Shoulder to Shoulder Program being run as part of the Cloverdale Community Centre. The program was created to re-engage with vulnerable adults, the initial program to assist, involved repairing some mowers and whipper snippers in partnership with Learn Local – TAFE. This new support was able to provide woodworking tools which enabled Shoulder to Shoulder to expand their Woodworking to their program.”

• The Grand Lodge of New Zealand will hold its Grand Installation in Wellington from November 11-13.

2. Communications Topics

• Peter Barrand advises that the Portland Observer gave generous coverage of a local Lodge donation to Food4Thought providing students’ free breakfast. The coverage included recognition of a Freemasons Foundation Victoria donation of $4000.
• The support of Freemasons and the Foundation of Community Support Frankston received front-page coverage in The Local Paper. VIEW

• A pictorial full-page about the Glenroy Lodge Installation received press coverage in 38 areas of The Local Paper networkon July 6.

3. NZ Newsletter

• Freemasons New Zealand  Fun Newsletter can be read HERE

4. 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? 

5. Sincere Thanks

• Amongst those who assisted with contributions and encouragement have included: Craig Spendlove, Colin Peterson, John Glover, Adam Woledge, Phil Watson, Andrew Karaconstantis, Ken Ryall, Tony McDonall, Brian Coffey, Ray Crellin, Geoff Thompson, Peter Crick, Jason Dawson, Robert Kerr, James Jolly, Peter Harris, Bill Harding, Anthony Bucca, Garry James, John Rosenberg, Peter Barrand, Garry James, Stuart Dale, Greg Crew, Kent Henderson, Ian Samuel, Brian Bennett, David Draffin, Tony McDonall, Bill Goodwin, John MacDonald, John McTaggart, Andrew Barnden, Graeme Smith, Alan Tyndall, Max Paulet, Bruce Wilde, Richard Parkin, Warren Dorling, Wayne Millard, Archie Alvarez, David Todd, John Hart, Keith Klooger, Steve Austin

6. 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. 

7. World News• The Evergreen Masonic Lodge in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA, donated two pieces of equipment during a ceremony at the Portage County Sheriff’s Department. The gifts are K9 drug training boxes and a fire suppression unit. READ MORE
• The case of the multiplying Masons. READ MORE
• Exmouth Freemasons have donated a mobility scooter to a local man after his previous one was stolen and torched. READ MORE
• Hostages taken at Masonic Temple in Houston, Texas. READ MORE
• Leicestershire and Rutland Freemasons have revealed that they have surpassed their target after they embarked on a five-year mission to raise £1.8m for local charities and good causes. READ MORE
• What is the worldwide Masonic population? It may be closer to two million, rather than the oft-quoted six million figure.

8. Things To Do

• DISCOVERwhat was in an 82-year-old Masonic time capsule.
• WATCH how Freemasons have donated $6000 to a Drug Awareness program.
• LEARN how Isis Masonic Lodge donated its bar proceeds back to the local community.
• FIND OUT about the new Science Fiction and Fantasy Lodge.

9. Good News Stories• Deputy Grand Master Anthony Bucca bid$511 for a 750ml Blue Johnnie Walker at Bob Jones’s 50-year presentation. He was the under bidder and quite happy when Terry Clifton went to $520. Little did he know that there was a second bottle which he was “requested” to purchase. Past Grand Master Don Reynolds went 50-50 with Tony, and they decided to donate it to Amicus with the proceeds going to Gregory Lodge. The Amicus auction raised $400, with the auction proviso that the bottle was opened on the night. Neither the DGM or PGM scored even a sniff of the contents!

10. What’s On (127 listings)
UPDATED EACH EDITION

Please notify us about your event. 
Please include date, time, talk details, attire, and a link or location.
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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.

Monday, August 1

• 9.30am. Essendon Daylight Lodge. Installation of Ross Beale by Myles King and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 11am. Funeral service for Rae Holmes. At Uniting Church, Quinn St, Numurkah, later to the Numurkah Lawn Cemetery.

• 7pm. North Melbourne Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Carisbrook Lodge. Second Degree Tracing Board by Gordon Cameron. At Freemasons Carisbrook.

• 7.30pm. Garibaldi Lodge. Official visit by Lord Somers Australasian Chapter No. 1. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Northern District. MAP 2. At Freemasons Brunswick.

Tuesday, August 2

• 7.30pm. All Nations Lodge. At Freemasons Clunes.

• 7.30pm. Sunshine Widsom Lodge. Short talk. At Freemasons Western.

Wednesday, August 3

• 7pm. Glenroy Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 7pm. Old Scotch Collegians Lodge. Education Night. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.15pm. United Schools’ Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

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

• 7.30pm. Guiding Star Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.

• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge of Instruction. Instructional Obligation of the Master-Elect.

• 7.45pm. Avoca Lodge. First Degree Demonstration. At Freemasons Maryborough.

Thursday, August 4

• 6.15pm. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge. Full Closing. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 6.30pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Installation of Milton Tsaktsiras by Anthony Bucca and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7pm. Doutta Galla lodge. Triple Second Degree. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 7.30pm. Lodge Killara. 65-Year Jewel to Lindsay Patullo. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 7.30pm. Whitehorse Chapter. Double EMM. At Freemasons Box Hill.

Friday, August 5
• 6.45pm. Bank Place Lodge. Talk, ‘Neoplatoism and its influence in Freemasonry’, by John Molnar. At The Savage Club.

Saturday, August 6

• TBA. Deputy Grand Master Selection Panel.

• TBA. Yarrawonga Lodge.

• 1.30pm. Jacques DeMolay Victorian Chapter. At Freemasons Western.
• 1.30pm. Numurkah Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Re-Enactment of Consecration and installation. Light refreshments at 4.15pm. At Freemasons Numurkah. RSVP by July 20: Geoffrey Thompson, ggnthompson@gmail.com

• 3pm. Plaridel Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Western.

• 6.30pm. Lodge of Evolution. Education Night. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Learmonth Lodge. First Degree Demonstration. At Freemasons Learmonth.

Monday, August 8

• TBA. Masonic Council Meeting.

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

• 7.30pm. United Ararat Lodge. First Degree Walkthrough. At Freemasons Ararat.

Tuesday, August 9

• 10am. Essendon Mark Lodge. Election of Office Bearers. At Freemasons Essendon.

• 5.30pm. University Lodge. Talk. At Graduate House.

• 6.30pm. Bendigo-Neangar Royal Ark Mariner Lodge. Annual Social Night. At Foundry Arms Hotel, Golden Square.

• 7pm. Lodge Devotion. Obligation of Master-Elect. At Freemasons Collingwood. South at Stingo Hotel.

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

• 7.30pm. Marnoo Lodge. Second Degree Tracing Board. At Freemasons Stawell.

• 7.30pm. Brighton Daylight Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

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

• 7.30pm. Maryborough Lodge. Second Degree Demonstration. At Freemasons Maryborough.

Wednesday, August 10

• TBA. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Committee of General Purposes. Ar Freemasons Ivalda.

• 12 Noon. Phillip Island Lodge. Luncheon. At Kernot Store and Restaurant.

• 7pm. Williamstown Lodge. Double Third Degree. At Freemasons Williamstown.

• 7pm for 7.30pm. Constitution Transition Meeting. Maroondah District. Hosted by Australia Felix Lodge. At Freemasons Box Hill.

• 7.30pm. Fairfield Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7.30pm. Traralgon Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Latrobe Valley.

• 7.30pm. Werribee Enterprise Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Werribee.

Thursday, August 11

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

Friday, August 12

• 6.30pm. Letchworth Kilwinning Lodge. At Charlie Napier Hotel, Sovereign Hill, Ballarat.

• 7pm. Gregorios Lodge. Third Degree. Supporting Bank Place Lodge. South Fee: $45. At Freemasons Melbourne. BOOK

• 7.30pm. Altona Lodge. Complete Explanation of First Degree Tracing Board. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Saturday, August 13

• 10.15am.  Sunshine Wisdom Lodge. Annual Go-Kart Challenge. $70 per person. At 20 Carrington Dr, Albion.

• 4pm. The Earl of Dunmore Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 6.30pm. Seymour Lodge. Installation of Alan Marshall by Anthony Bucca and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Seymour.

• 7.30pm. Prince of Wales Lodge. At Freemasons Smythesdale.

Monday, August 15

• 10am.  Eureka Daylight Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.

• 7pm.  Blackburn United Lodge. 50-year jewel to Warren Gilbert. At Freemasons Box Hill.

• 7.15pm.  Melbourne St Clair Reunion Lodge. Talk: First Degree Tracing Board. At Freemasons Melbourne. 

• 7.30pm.  St George Lodge. At Freemasons Dunolly.

Tuesday, August 16

• 10am.  Sir Dallas Brooks Daylight Lodge. Second Degree Demonstration. At Freemasons Wangaratta.
• 7.30pm.  Ballarat Yarrowee Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.

• 7.30pm.  Footscray St John’s Lodge. Brief History of Freemasonry in Australia and Victoria. At Freemasons Western.

Wednesday, August 17

• TBA. Grand Mark Convocation.

• 7pm. Constitution Transition. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.30pm. Constitution Transition. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7.30pm. United Grand Lodge of Mark Master Masons of Victoria. Grand Communication. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

Thursday, August 18

• 6.20pm. Gardenvale Mobility Lodge. Installation of Jody Freeman by Myles king and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 6.30pm. Kensington Lodge. Installation. At Freemasons Essendon.

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

• 7pm. MAP 3. Central District. At Freemasons Melbourne.

• 7.30pm. Albert Edward Lodge. Obligation of Master-Elect. At Freemasons Alexandra.
• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. Table Lodge and Feast. At Freemasons Melton.

• 7.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Chapter. Exaltation. At Freemasons Melbourne.

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

Friday, August 19

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

• 7.30pm. Army Lodge. Battle of Long Tan Commemoration Meeting. Grand Master will be in attendance. Non-Masons, and partners welcome. Attire: Mess Dress, Uniform, Dinner Suit. Fee: $45.  At Freemasons Ivalda. Book: jpwatson@optusnet.com.au

Saturday, August 20

• TBA. Great Priory of Victoria.

• TBA. Union Lodge of North Gippsland.

• 9am. Annual Synagogue Service. Details TBA.

• 2pm. Western District Lodges. Multiple (9) Third Degrees. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.30pm. Stuart Buninyong Lodge. Ecclesiastes Lecture. At Freemasons Buninyong.

Sunday, August 21

• TBA. Omega Group. Social Lunch. At KL Laksa, Moonee Ponds.

• 4pm. Melbourne High School Lodge. Location TBA.

Monday, August 22

• 10am. Derrimut Daylight Lodge. Second Degree Demonstration. At Freemasons Western.

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

• 7.30pm. Lord Carrington Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Western.

• 7.30pm. Yarraville Lodge. Short Talk. At Freemasons Yarraville.

Tuesday, August 23

• 7.30pm. Djerriwarrh Lodge. Talk: ‘Mark Masonry’. At Freemasons Bacchus Marsh.

• 7.30pm. Middle Park Lodge. Talk: ‘Observing The Craft’, by Andrew Hammer. At Freemasons Melbourne

Wednesday, August 24

• 9.30am. Keysborough St. Andrews Daylight Lodge. Installation of Mike Jenner by Dennis Henry. At Freemasons Keysborough.

• 10am. Talbot Daylight Lodge. At Freemasons Maryborough.

• 6.30pm. Creswick Havilah Lodge. Installation of Ray Jessup by Country Team. At Freemasons Creswick.

• 7.30pm. Central District Lodge of Instruction. Full Open and Close. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Thursday, August 25

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

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

• 7.30pm. Creswick Havilah Lodge. At Freemasons Creswick.

Friday, August 26

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

• 7.30pm. Victorian Lodge of Research. Talk: ‘The View of Self-Development amongst Freemasons in the 18th Century’, Martin Faulks. At Grand View Hotel, Fairfield.

Saturday, August 27

• TBA. Victorian Freemasons Convention. At Freemasons Melbourne.  READ MORE
• 3pm. Cobram Lodge. Installation of Craig Hall by 2022 Team. At Freemasons Cobram.

• 7pm. Maritime Lodge. Double Third Degree. At Freemasons Williamstown.

Sunday, August 28

• TBA. Victorian Freemasons Convention. At Freemasons Melbourne. READ MORE
• 10am. Northern District. MAP1. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Tuesday, August 30

• 7.30pm. Warragul Lodge. Talk: ‘Whisky/Rum/Vodka Distilling’ and samples, Bob Dowal. At Freemasons West Gippsland.

Wednesday, August 31

• 7.30pm. Williamstown St Andrew Lodge. Master’s Last Night. At Freemasons Williamstown. 

Saturday, September 3

• 9am-1pm. Western District. Plant-A-Tree. At 41 Pockpool Rd, Truganina.

Sunday, September 4

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

Tuesday, September 6

• 7.30pm. Northern District. MAP 1. At Freemasons Brunswick.

Friday, September 9

• 6.30pm. Lodge of the Golden Fleece. Double First Degree. At Kelvin Club.

Saturday, September 10

• 10am-4pm. ‘Conducting A Masonic Commemoration Ceremony’ Course. Fee: $25. At Freemasons Ballarat. RSVP by August 31: jglover@bigpond.net.au

Monday, September 12

• 6.30pm. Lodge of Commerce. First Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Tuesday, September 13

• 6.15pm. Victoria Mark Lodge. Double Advancement. At Kelvin Club.

Wednesday, September 14

• 7.30pm. Lord Somers Australasian Chapter. EMM Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Thursday, September 15

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

Wednesday, September 21

• 7.30pm. Quarterly Communication. At Freemasons Bayside.

Sunday, September 25

• 10am. Northern District. MAP2. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Monday, September 27

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

• 7pm. Lodge Amicus. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Tuesday, September 28

• 7.30pm. Keystone Mark. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Wednesday, September 29

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

Tuesday, October 4

• 7.30pm. Northern District. MAP2. At Freemasons Brunswick.

Wednesday, October 19

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

Sunday, October 23

• 10am. Northern District. MAP3. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Friday, October 29

• TBA. Concord Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Re-Enactment of Consecration. At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

Tuesday, November 1 (Melbourne Cup Day)

• 7.30pm. Northern District. MAP3. At Freemasons Brunswick.

Sunday, November 27

• 10am. Northern District. MAP1. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Thursday, December 1

• TBA. DATE CLAIMER. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Christmas Meeting. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Saturday, December 17

• TBA. DATE CLAIMER. Lodge of Australia Felix. Christmas Dinner. At Box Hill Golf Club.

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