FVNews Daily. 
No 74. Monday, July 27, 2020
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Vale Dick Peel
• Neil Gannon writes: “I advise with sadness the passing of Bro. Dick Peel of Tresco Lodge No. 289 at around 11.45am on Friday. At this stage no final arrangements are available.”

VIDEO: ‘How to do’ Zoom meetings
• The suggestion is that Victorian Lodges meet at least once a month on their normal Lodge night, and that they do so by Zoom. During the pandemic restrictions, with all Masonic Centres closed until at least December 31, Lodges may not conduct ritual, or give signs in Zoom meetings, but they can attend to Lodge business, engage in Masonic Education (lectures), and have much-needed social contact.
• Lincolnshire’s (UK) video communications wizard Chris Watkin has put together an invaluable tutorial to help everyone stay in touch until we can ‘resume normal service’ again. LINK

Missing Persons Bureau
• Paul Brennand, Grand Superintendent of Membership, was put in touch with his namesake cousin in the UK, thanks to an enquiry through thewww.FVNews.com.au website.• Our Paul explains: “There really is another Paul Brennand. We grew up together in London – he was known as ‘Big Paul‘ and I was known as ‘Little Paul‘! We have been out of contact for probably 50 years. I guess he must have done a search on his own name and found me.”

VIDEO: Discover Freemasonry
• Paul Brennand also shares a video link to Discover Freemasonry from the United Grand Lodge of England. LINK

VIDEO: Grand Master’s Message
• Did you catch Richard Elkington’s 90-second Grand Master’s Message last weekend? LINK

From our Taskforce Chair
• Gary Edwards, Chairman of the Freemasons Victoria Taskforce, writes: “While the Taskforce is sadly unable do little or provide much help during the lockdown, except for its members making phone or Zoom catchup contact with all our brethren and Lodge widows, as was well suggested by Bro. Liam, your FVNews is a wonderful forum for contact, involvement and interaction. I hope all brethren get involved in contributing to FVNews, and with making catchup calls.

• “In Friday’s FVNews mention was made of ‘Three Tuns Tavern‘. Others may know, but through my ignorance, I had no idea what a “tun” is or was. I’ve now learnt that it’s a large beer keg, with a volume equal to four hogsheads. Did it weigh a ton?  But what a great name for a pub!”

$9 mil. needed in South Australia
• Kent Henderson passes on a press item detailing that $9 million would be needed “to fix the historic, ageing Freemasons Hall on North Tce (Adelaide) after an inspection revealed alarming findings – meaning it might have to be sold.”
• “The historic heritage-listed building, which opened in 1927, has “extensive concrete cancer”, a recent audit has revealed, with one side of the building now closed for initial improvements. Grand Master Neil Jensen said the Freemasons of South Australia and the Northern Territory either had to raise or borrow “significant funds” to cover extensive repairs or consider “cutting our losses by selling the building outright”.“The other consideration is whether a mixed-use commercial and residential venture on the site would be commercially viable and exploring if it could provide an income stream to cover ongoing costs associated with the heritage-listed original building,” Dr Jensen said. A postal vote for its approximately 1500 members will be held this month,” The Advertiser reported.
(Thanks also to Barry Minster for sharing the clipping.)

How to set up a new Lodge
• Ange Kenos of the Lodge of Commerce writes: “The next Zoom meeting will be held at 7pm on Monday, July 27. Our Guest Speaker will beBro. Ravi Rajan from Lodge Observance. His topic will be How to set up a new Lodge, and will discuss the process and background of Lodge Bharat,  which was conceived as an idea nearly five years ago. Please forward any questions on the subject to mesecretary@lodgeofcommerce.net so that Ravi can prepare replies on the night. He will also reply to questions without notice and the meeting will be thrown open for everyone’s input. All Brethren, Ladies and visitors are most welcome.” LINK

World News
• The London Post reports: “London Masons through the Masonic Charitable Foundation have helped fund a new Assistive Technologist forAmbitious about Autism charity who enable young people with complex autism to communicate more effectively through technology.• “The £60,000 grant to Ambitious about Autism will fund an Assistive Technologist over three years, who will enable young people with complex autism to communicate more effectively through technology. The young people all attend Ambitious College which is a specialist autism day college based in The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London and West Thames College.” LINK

What’s On: online meetings
• www.masonsconnect.com

Famous Freemasons
• Basie, William James ‘Count’ (1904-1984) – A brilliant African-American orchestra leader and composer, Basie led his band almost continuously for 50 years. Basie was also a friend of Frank Sinatra, with whom he recorded in 1962 and 1964. A member of Wisdom Lodge No.102 (Prince Hall), Chicago, Basie was also a noted ‘Shriner’.

More Famous Freemasons
• Eddie Levey of the Mildura Lodge writes: “Lunch time arrives and you duck down to the nearest “Kentucky Fried Chicken”. Created by Bro. Harland (Colonel) Sanders (1890-1980), initiated in Lodge No.651 (Indiana), Henreville, Indiana in 1917,• “While there you grab a can of Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 by Bro. Dr.John Stith Pemberton (1831-1888), member of the ‘Columbian Lodge‘ in Georgia.

Masonic Knowledge
• “We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.” – Bro. William Howard Taft, US President

Masonic Wisdom
•  “I have performed for 12 presidents but entertained only six.” – Bro. Bob Hope.

One More Thing …
•  The Communications and Marketing Volunteer Action Team is looking to recruit some volunteer Freemasons who may have some more graphic arts abilities who have the inclination to lend their abilities to the Grand Secretariat team on a few upcoming projects. Please email Ash Long, VAT Leader, at editor@FVNews.com.au

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