FVNews
No. 221. Tuesday, August 9, 2022

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

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In This Issue

1. Our People
2. Pithy Paragraphs

3. Fun Newsletter

4. New Subscribers

5. Sincere Thanks

6. Please Send Your Summons

7. World News

8. Things To Do

9. Foundation News
10. What’s On (145 listings)

1. Our People

• Anthony Bucca, Deputy Grand Master, is Acting Grand Master until his Installation in March 2023.

• Richard Elkington resigned as Grand Master, effective from last Thursday (Aug. 4). He is now Immediate Past Grand Master.

• Peter Henshall was elected by the Deputy Master’s Selection Panel last Saturday. He will be Deputy Grand Master-Elect from the September Quarterly Communication.

• Garry Runge is Chairman of the Masonic Council.
• Felix Pintado is Chairman of the Commercial Council.

2. Pithy Paragraphs

• The Long Tan Commemoration meeting will now be held on Friday, September 16 at Freemasons Ivalda.
• Ivan ‘Bill’ Warnerof the Daylight Lodge of St Andrews No 706 will be presented with a 70 years Appreciation Certificate on Wednesday, September 28, by President E.R.Tobin of the Unanimity  Club, representing Freemasons, past and present, of the Victoria Police. Ladies invited please advise Secretary Arthur Rogers, 0414 512 443, if attending.

• A donation of $3000 has been by the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Northern Region, with support by Freemasons Victoria, to the Northern Hospital Neo-Natal Unit.

• Applications for the Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team close on Thursday,  September 1.
• The Shepparton and Mooroopna Lodges merger received good coverage in the Shepparton News. VIEW
• Western District (suburbs) Co-Ordinator Emmanuel Marabeliotakis will be cycling 30km in the Banardos Champions ride fundraiser for vulnerable children.

3. NZ Newsletter

• Freemasons New Zealand  Fun Newsletter can be read HERE
• The regular 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: Lisa Coleman, Peter King, Peter Crick, Keith Klooger, Tony McDonall, Arthur Tan, Doug Scott, Len Burton, Graham Berry, Shaun Gilchrist, Garry James, Len Baker, John MacDonald, Paul Rigby, Ken Calder, Rahim Samat, Rhys Webb, Alan Tyndall, Peter Levey, Phil Watson, Geoff Thompson, Jill Dyce, Jeff Cripps, Stephen Measey, William Ellis, Peter Weeding, Peter Harris, Emmanuel Marabeliotakis

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• A Masonic Temple in Chicago has been listed the 12 most haunted places in America. READ MORE
• The Dandenong New Art Gallery is being built at the former 1920s Masonic Hall at 5 Mason St. It will include state-of-the-art exhibition spaces, workshop spaces, café and retail, active outdoor spaces and public art.
• Freemason Pete Beatty from Stansted Mountfitchet is getting ready to row 3800 miles solo and unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean. READ MORE

8. Things To Do

• The Art of Memory refers to a specific set of memory disciplines and techniques whereby one would create a memory palace. This could be based on a real or imaginary place which, using intensive imagination, one would build up in the memory to the degree that it could be easily visited and used as a kind of mnemonic storehouse. Martin Faulks is the author of ‘A Mosaic Palace: Freemasonry and the Art of Memory‘ and a publishing professional, being the General Manager of Lewis Masonic, the world’s largest Masonic publisher. Martin will speak at the Admiral Collingwood Lodge on August 23, at Freemasons Ivalda as a lead-in to the Victorian Freemasons Convention. Lodge tyling at 7.30pm. Bookings are essential and are made through TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/CBLGZ

9. Foundation News• A Freemasons Foundation Victoria Education Bursary provides support to post-secondary students undertaking their first tertiary course who require financial assistance with their studies. The second and final round of bursaries for 2022 is open for applications until the end of August. If you know someone who could benefit from this support, please share this link with them. https://www.freemasonsfoundation.org/secondaryandexternaltertiaryscholarship

• July grants ($21,300) approved by Freemasons Foundation Victoria. Masonic Grants. Sturt Buninyong Lodge (Uniting Ballarat Vic. Tas.), $1600. Other, $11,000. Education Support Grants. Golden and Corinthian Lodge, $2400. Guiding Star, $750. Guiding Star, $750. Leura Lodge, $1250. Lodge Belvoir, $1400. Lodge Belvoir, $350. Cosmopolitan Lodge, $1300. Named Sub Funds. Tarra Lodge (Yarram Eisteddfod), $500.

10. What’s On (145 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, 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. Brighton Daylight Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

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

• 7.30pm. Lord Northcote Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.

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

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

Wednesday, August 10

• 10am. Lodge of Welcome. Installation of Martin Streager by Rick Durra and Police Unanimity Team. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 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. Antient York Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Preston.

• 7.30pm. Berwick Balcara Lodge. At Freemasons Berwick.

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

• 7.30pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Committee of General Purposes. 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. Antient York Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Preston.

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

• 7.30pm. Gisborne Lodge. First Degree. 50-Year Jewel Presentation. At Freemasons Gisborne.

• 7.30pm. Seaford Lodge. Double First Degree.

• 7.30pm. South Yarra Gardenvale Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Talk: Warren Baffsky. At Freemasons Bayside.

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.

• 7.30pm. Ivalda Ark. At Freemasons Ivalda.

Saturday, August 13

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

• 3pm. Macedon Ranges Lodge. At Freemasons Romsey.

• 4pm. The Earl of Dunmore Lodge. Second Degree. Meal cost: $45 (inclusive of drinks) and $30 (soft drink only). At Freemasons Bayside. BOOK

• 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.

Sunday, August 14

• 2pm.  Walhalla Lodge. Talk: ‘The Secrets Of Each Degree’. At Freemasons Walhalla.

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.

• 7pm.  King David Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Bayside.

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

• 7.30pm.  St George Lodge.Explanation of First Degree Talking Board. At Freemasons Dunolly.

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

Tuesday, August 16

• 10am.  Sir Dallas Brooks Daylight Lodge. Second Degree Demonstration. At Freemasons Wangaratta.

• 6.30pm.  Elrona Lodge. Installation of Jay Castillo by Myles King and 2022 Team. At Freemasons Greensborough.

• 6.30pm.  Southern Cross Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Installation. At Freemasons Baxter.

• 7pm (Supper) for 8pm.  Moorabbin Lodge. Second Degree. 60-Year Jewels. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 7.15pm.  Brunswick United Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Brunswick.
• 7.30pm.  Ballarat Yarrowee Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Ballarat.

• 7.30pm.  Combermere Lodge. At Freemasons Ivalda.

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

• 7.30pm.  Mildura Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Sunraysia.

Wednesday, August 17

• TBA. Grand Mark Convocation. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 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

• TBA. Rupertswood Numurkah Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Numurkah.

• 11am. Samaritan Daylight Lodge. Talk. At Freemasons Ivalda.

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

• 6.30pm. Kensington Lodge. Installation of Don Gray by Anthony Bucca and 1990 Team. 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. Albert Victor Lodge. Second Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.
• 7.30pm. Melton Lodge. Table Lodge and Feast. At Freemasons Melton.

• 7.30pm. Portland Lodge. At Freemasons Portland.

• 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.

• 6.30pm. SEAVIC Lodge. Double Second Degree. At Freemasons Melbourne. BOOK

• 7.30pm. Diamond Valley Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Diamond Creek.

Saturday, August 20

• TBA. Great Priory of Victoria. At Freemasons Bayside.

• TBA. Union Lodge of North Gippsland.

• 9am. Annual Synagogue Service. Attire: Smart casual or business suit. Ladies: a skirt, not trousers please. At Hebrew Congregation, 47 Leopold St, South Caulfield.

• 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. Lowan Lodge. Third Degree. At Freemasons Nhill.

• 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. Metropolis Lodge. At Freemasons Brunswick.

• 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. Admiral Collingwood Lodge. Talk: Martin Faulks, Lewis Masonic. At Freemasons Ivalda.

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

• 7.30pm. Northern Chapter. At Freemasons Brunswick.

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.

• 7.30pm. Weston Street Lodge. At Freemasons Brunswick.

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.

• 7.30pm. Revival Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Friday, August 26

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

• 7.30pm. Lodge of Research. Talk: ‘Talk and Development of Freemasonry in Canada’. Online.

• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge. At Freemasons Gisborne.

• 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. Central Highlands. At Freemasons Gisborne.

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

Wednesday, August 31

• 7.30pm. Northern District. Constitution Transition Meeting. At Freemasons Ivalda.

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

Thursday, September 1

• 7.15pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Ivalda.

• 7.30pm. Killara Lodge. Double Third degree. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Friday, September 2

• 7.30pm. Centenary Lodge of Instruction. At Freemasons Brunswick.

• 7.30pm. Macedon Ranges Lodge. At Freemasons Romsey.

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

• 6pm. Bairnsdale Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Informal Meal. At Bairnsdale RSL.

• 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

• 2.30pm. United Wimmera Royal Ark Mariner Lodge. Enthronement.

• 3pm. Bairnsdale Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Installation. At Freemasons Bairnsdale. Banquet at Lake of China, $40.

• 5.30pm. United Wimmera Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Installation. 

Sunday, September 11

• 9am. Bairnsdale Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Breakfast. $5 each. At Freemasons Bairnsdale.

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.

• 7.30pm. Traralgon Lodge. Talk. At Freemasons Latrobe Valley.

Thursday, September 15

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

Friday, September 16

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

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.

Thursday-Sunday, November 10-13

• TBA. Freemasons New Zealand. Grand Installation.

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.

Friday-Sunday, March 24-26, 2023

• TBA. Grand Installation. At Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Friday-Sunday, April 14-16, 2023

• TBA. Supreme Grand Chapter and Grand Mark. Grand Installations. At Pullman Hotel, 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne.

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