FVNews
No. 222. Monday, August 22, 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. What’s On (95 listings)

1. Our People

• Anthony Bucca, Deputy Grand Master, Acting Grand Master, was Installing Master for Kensington Lodge last Thursday at Essendon. He was supported by the 1990 Team. On the floor were Brethren including Bob Jones, Don Reynolds, Ken Cribbes and Bill Valentan.
• The Acting Grand Master was at the ‘Super Saturday’ (Aug. 20)Raising of 11 Brethren at the Western Masonic Centre (Sunshine) on Saturday.
• Anthony Bucca attended an Initiation at Diamond Creek for the Diamond Valley Lodge on Friday (Aug. 19).

• The Acting Grand Master will present awards at the Victorian Masonic Convention to be held this coming weekend at East Melbourne.

• Anthony Bucca, as Acting Grand Master, will lead Freemasons in regalia, in a Grand Parade, as part of the Kyneton Daffodil Festival on Sunday, September 11.

2. Pithy Paragraphs

• The Lord Northcote Lodge had a full house at Ivalda on Friday night (Aug. 19) for its ‘Night To Remember’ with entertainer Paul Hogan.
• Rhys Webb reports that Sunday (Aug. 21) was a special day for Harold Melecio as he was raised at Lowan Lodge. Freemasons attended from all over the region for this special event. Bro. Melecio was treated to a birthday cake, and the members made sure it was celebrated in style. Thanks to Wimmera Lodge and Dimboola Lodge for support.
• Grand Registrar Ian Upjohn flew to Mildura at the weekend to lead a Constitution Transition ‘Have Your Say’ meeting.

• Ron Ferdinands will become Master of Lodge Liberation on Saturday, October 1. It was founded by Prisoners-of-War from Changi, Singapore, on November 14, 1949. He continues the tradition set by his father who was WM of Lodge Kinta (English Constitution) in 1961.

• The Annual Masonic Synagogue Service was successfully held at South Caulfield Hebrew Congregation Temple on Saturday (Aug. 20).

• Auditions are being held in mid-September for the 2023 Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team. Final team selection will be made in November. Training will commence in January, ahead of the Installation on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Applications close September 1. The Country Component will come from the North-East.
• Garry Runge successfully obtained Pakenham-Berwick Gazette publicity for the Berwick-Balcara Lodge and Lodge of Progress’s financial support of local Scouts.

• Condolences are offered on the passing to the Grand Lodge Above of John Zalewski of Altona Lodge.
• Grand Chaplains Geoff Paton and John Glover are investigating the possibility of a multi-faith service in October at Royal Freemasons (Coppin Hall). Theyare looking for Brethren who are also members of  clergy in any religion to be invited to take part in the service. gu_paton@hotmail.com

• The Tweed Valley Masonic Welfare Association has written a letter of appreciation to Samaritan Lodge with thanks for a $1055 donation towards flood victims. There were four recipients in Lismore and Ballina.

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: Rhys Webb, Graham Berry, Craig Spendlove, Bruce Cowie, Ron Ferdinands, Bruce Wilde, Tony McDonall, Peter Baziotis, Jerry Spiliotis, Archie Alvarez, Stuart Chalmers, Nikolas Sakellaropoulos, John MacDonald, John McTaggart. Steve Austin, Richard Parkin, Peter Harris, Emmanuel Marabeliotakis, Steven Antunovic, Ken Porter, Rob Layton, Lawrence Stendt, Colin Randall, Keith Oberin, Ross Martin, Bob Orr, Steve Austin, John Rosenberg, Geoff Paton

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• Fox has assembled a documentary – Freemasons: A Society Of Secrets. DISCOVER MORE

• The Narrabri Courier has published a photo feature on 130 years of local Freemasonry. READ
• An historic 1910 Masonic Temple is to be demolished for new houses, reports the Liverpool Echo. READ

• Freemasons have celebrated £5.4 million for charity with a floral themed festival. DETAILS

8. Things To Do

• READ about fraternity in Freemasonry.
• READ about the Blazing Star Lodge’s 150th anniversary celebrations in Louisiana.
• READ about the Israeli Grand Master admitting women into Freemasonry.
• SEE how Kent Online reported on ‘Inside A Freemasons Lodge’.
• DISCOVER how Hampshire Freemasons joined with their local newspaper to raise £1.3 million for charity.
 

9. What’s On (95 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.

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. St Andrews In The South Geelong Holy Royal Arch Chapter. Exaltation. At Freemasons Geelong.

• 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.

• 11am. Blue Ribbon Foundation. Shepparton Police Memorial Ceremony. Foundation Chairman, David Mann (a Freemasons Victoria Commercial Council member) will preside. At The McIntosh Centre (Shepparton Showgrounds), Thompson St, Shepparton.

• 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. Constitution Transition Meeting. Western District. At Freemasons Western (Sunshine).

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

• 7.30pm. Zetland Lodge. Talk: Andrew Hammer.

Thursday, August 25

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

• 7.30pm. Sir John Quick Lodge. Social Night. At the Windermere Hotel, Kangaroo Flat. RSVP: stevo4k@gmail.com

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

• 7.30pm. Creswick Havilah Lodge. Closed meeting. To consider the future of the 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

• 1pm. Funeral Service for Wor. Bro. Vic Asbury. At Fawkner Memorial Park Crick Chapel.

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

• 7.30pm. Malvern-Waverley Lodge of Mark Master Masons. Talk by Lodge members on the Tracing Board. At Freemasons Waverley.

• 7.30pm. Sunbury Lodge. First Degree. 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

• 11am. Lodge Integrity. Social Event. Guided Tour of Moorabbin Air Museum. 12 First St, Moorabbin Airport. Adult $10, child $5. BOOK• 3pm. Cobram Lodge. Installation of Craig Hall by 2022 Team. At Freemasons Cobram.

• 4.30pm. The Motorcyclists United Lodge. Full Opening and Closing with Working Tools. At Freemasons Rutherglen.

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

Sunday, August 28

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

• 8am-4pm. Dimboola Lodge. Bunnings Sausage Sizzle. At Freemasons Horsham.• 10am. Northern District. MAP1. At Freemasons Greensborough.

Tuesday, August 30

• 7.30pm. Central Highlands. At Freemasons Gisborne.

• 7.30pm. Constitution Transition. Bayside District. At Freemasons Bayside.

• 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

• 6.30pm. Victorian Naval and Military Lodge. At Freemasons Melbourne. RSVP: August 30. 

• 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. Constitution Transition. Gippsland West District. At Freemasons Bairnsdale.

• 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
• 8am-4pm. Dimboola Lodge. Bunnings Sausage Sizzle. At Freemasons Horsham.

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

Monday, September 5

• 7pm. North Melbourne Lodge. Talk: Travis Trinca, ‘Mysteries and Privileges of Antient Freemasonry’. At Freemasons Melbourne.

Tuesday, September 6

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

Wednesday, September 7

• 7.30pm. Dimboola Lodge. Constitution Transition Meeting. At Freemasons Dimboola.

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.

• 4pm. Lodge of Quest. Installation of Steve Simpson by 2018 Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team. Ladies in the South.

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

Sunday, September 11

• TBA. Freemasons to march in regalia in Grand Parade for Kyneton Daffodil Festival.

• 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.

• 7.30pm. United Ararat lodge. First Degree. At Freemasons Ararat.

Tuesday, September 13

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

• 7.30pm. Constitution Transition. North-West District. At Freemasons Swan Hill.

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

Sunday, September 18
• 8am-4pm. Dimboola Lodge. Bunnings Sausage Sizzle. At Freemasons Horsham.

• 6pm. Zodiac Knights Masters group. Old Time Movie Night. All funds to United Minds Community Services, Yarrambat. Adults: $15. Soup and Sandwiches. At Freemasons Preston. Contact: Marie, 0411 152 296.

Wednesday, September 21

• 7pm. Grand Lodge Team Ladies. Dinner. At Sandringham Yacht Club. RSVP: September 9.

• 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.

Saturday, October 1

• 5pm. Lodge Liberation. Installation of Ron Ferdinads. Cost: $40 including drinks. At Freemasons Waverley. BOOK

• 6pm. Ivanhoe Grammarians Lodge. Social Dinner at Young and Jacksons, Ghost Tour of Melbourne CBD. 

Tuesday, October 4

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

Saturday, October 8

• 4pm. Dimboola Lodge. Installation. At Freemasons Dimboola.

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.

Friday, November 18

• TBA. Army Lodge. Visit by Victorian Naval and Military Lodge.

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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