2013 February Monthly Notice

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Stated Meeting

 

A Stated Meeting of Robert Burns Lodge No. 464, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held in the Masonic Temple, 2701 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pa on, Thursday Evening, February 21st, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.

Action will be had on one petitions for initiation and membership.

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Program for February

 

The Worshipful Master has invited Brother Teddy D. Sizemore, P.M., of Friendship Lodge No. 663, and P.D.D.G.M. of the 42nd Masonic District, to offer a presentation titled “Blackberries, Apples and Other Fruit.” Refreshments will be the traditional cherry pie and ice cream.

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Extra Meetings of Robert Burns Lodge No. 464,
Free and Accepted Masons

Extra Meetings of Robert Burns Lodge No. 464, Free and Accepted Masons, for conferring degrees will be held in the Masonic Temple, 2701 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pa on,

Monday February 25th, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.

The Entered Apprentice Masons Degree will be conferred upon two candidates.

Monday March 4th, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.

The Master Masons Degree will be conferred upon one candidate.

By order of the Worshipful Master,

Gerald D. Feaser, JR., P.M.
Secretary

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Sectional Meeting of the School of Instruction for Region 2

A Sectional Meeting of the School of Instruction for Region 2 will be held at 8:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at the Masonic Temple, 2701 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pa.  Registration begins at 7:30 A.M. All Lodge Officers, Floor Workers, School Officers and Instructors are expected to attend this most important of all Ritualistic functions.  All Master Masons are welcome to attend.  The schedule for the day has been modified to have all the work conclude by lunch, therefore no lunch arrangements have been made

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Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, January 16, A.D. 2013, A.L. 6013

To the Members of the Grand Lodge:

You are hereby requested to attend a Special Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to be held at 11:00 o’clock, a.m., on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Gettysburg National Battlefield Cemetery Annex in Gettysburg, PA, for the purpose of rededicating the Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial monument.

By Order of the R.W. Grand Master.

Mark A. Haines
R.W. Grand Secretary

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143rd Anniversary Banquet of Robert Burns Lodge No. 464

The one hundred forty-third Anniversary Banquet of Robert Burns Lodge No. 464, F & A M will be celebrated with a table lodge in the Ballroom of the Harrisburg Consistory Building, 2701 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pa on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Further information regarding the Banquet is enclosed in your lodge notice.  Please act promptly in making your reservations, not only for yourself but for your Masonic Friends in other Lodges as well.  You will not want to miss out on this evening of Masonic Fellowship.

This year, members helping with Banquet set up will meet for breakfast, at 8 a.m., at the Front Street Diner, just north of Interstate 81 in Harrisburg.  At 9 a.m., members will then meet in the Consistory Ballroom to set up.  Please contact the Secretary at secretary@robertburns464.org if you are able to assist with set up.

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2013 Spring session of the Academy of Masonic Knowledge

The 2013 Spring session of the Academy of Masonic Knowledge will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in the Deike Auditorium of the Masonic Cultural Center on the campus of the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, PA. Registration will open at 8:30 a.m. with the program beginning at 9:30 a.m. A lunch (voluntary contribution) will be served at noon, and the program will be completed by 3:00 p.m. All Masons are welcome to attend. Dress is coat and tie. In addition to Brother Alexandre Cleven, Past Grand Master of Belgium, speaking on Freemasonry in Belgium, a large portion of the program will be devoted to orienting new Masons to the Craft in Pennsylvania with a Question and Answer period available for both presentations. Both sessions will be worthwhile to more tenured Masons.

Preregistration is required to ensure an adequate lunch count. Please RSVP your attendance to: AMKSecretary@pagrandlodge.org. A cost is involved with your reservation so please cancel if you find you cannot attend after having registered.

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Important Reminder – DUES ARE NOW PAYABLE!

 

If you are not a 50 year member or a Life Member, your 2013 dues need to be paid now.  Your prompt attention to the payment of your dues is always appreciated. Those Members who have not yet paid dues by the April Stated Meeting may be Suspended for Non-Payment of Dues.

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The Brethren are reminded to contact Brother Ted Shumaker if you know of a Lodge Brother who is ill, hospitalized or a resident of a nursing facility.  This will help the Committee on Cheer and Visitation to do their work.

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Please notify the Secretary promptly of any change of address.

Gerald D. Feaser, JR., P.M.
Secretary

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Reminder: Robert Burns Lodge No. 464 has a new address, as follows:

Robert Burns Lodge No. 464

P.O. Box 60774

Harrisburg, PA 17106-0774

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2013 January Monthly Notice

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A Stated Meeting of Robert Burns Lodge No. 464, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held in the Masonic Temple, 2701 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pa on, Thursday Evening, January 17, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.

Action will be had on the following:
RESOLVED, That Article 6, Section 6.01 be amended by striking out the words, “seventy (70)” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “eighty (80) dollars with three (3) dollars of the increase being set aside for the 150 Anniversary,” so that the Section as amended shall read “The dues of each member shall be eighty (80) dollars per annum, with three (3) dollars of the increase being set aside for the 150 Anniversary.”

Action will be had on three petitions for initiation and membership, and one petition for membership.

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Program for January

The new Worshipful Master, Brother Richard H. Fogarty, begins his Masonic Year with a meeting which will be highlighted by the presentation of the Past Master’s Apron and Jewel to Brother Patrick R. Grill, P.M. To welcome all Members of Robert Burns back to Lodge, a dinner will be held before the Stated Meeting in the lower level at 5:45 p.m. Contributions for dinner will be accepted. The Worshipful Master has planned many interesting and enlightening programs as well as numerous activities for the coming year. Mark the third Thursday of each month and make definite plans to attend your Lodge Meetings and to take an active part in its activities.
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Extra Meetings of Robert Burns Lodge No. 464,
Free and Accepted Masons,

for conferring degrees will be held in the Masonic Temple, 2701 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pa on,

Monday February 4th, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.

The Entered Apprentice Masons Degree will be conferred upon two candidates.

The Master Masons Degree will be conferred upon one candidate.

By order of the Worshipful Master,

GERALD D. FEASER, JR, P.M, SECRETARY

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IN MEMORIAM of 27 members.

May the Peace of God Enfold Them

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The one hundred forty-third Anniversary Banquet of Robert Burns Lodge No. 464, F & A M will be celebrated with a table lodge in the Ballroom of the Harrisburg Consistory Building, 2701 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pa on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Additional information will be contained in the February Notice.

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DUES ARE NOW PAYABLE!

This is your last reminder that your 2013 Dues Statement was sent in a separate mailing in October.  If you have not received this special mailing, please advise the Secretary at once.  If you are a 50-Year or Life Member, you should have received your dues card in a separate mailing.  If you have not, please contact the Secretary.

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The Brethren are reminded to contact Brother Ted Shumaker if you know of a Lodge Brother who is ill, hospitalized or a resident of a nursing facility.  This will help the Committee on Cheer and Visitation to do their work.

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Please notify the Secretary promptly of any change of address.

GERALD D. FEASER, JR., P.M., SECRETARY

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Reminder: Robert Burns Lodge No. 464 has a new address, as follows:

Robert Burns Lodge No. 464

P.O. Box 60774

Harrisburg, PA 17106-0774

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