(Meetings): Stated Meetings Fourth Tuesday, except July 7:00pm Grand View Lodge No. 1112 3819 N Prospect Rd. Peoria Heights, Illinois 61616 U.S.A. Phone: (309) 688-8859
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Brief History Grand View Lodge
By Wor. Bro. - Eric Johnson
Master -John R. (Jack) Baize
Senior Warden -L. Dean Baize
Junior Warden – Jerry Simpson
Treasurer - Robert G. Heindselman
Secretary - Thomas Yingling
Nov-Dec 2009
From The East:
I am happy to serve this 2009-2010 term as your Worshipful Master. It is also an honor for me to know that you have entrusted, to me, the leadership of Grandview Lodge #1112. I will do all within my power to protect that trust. At my installation, I gave a brief outline of what I have on the agenda for this coming year. New membership is still a priority, but the higher priority is developing, and implementation of a plan to keep our new brothers active in our lodge. All too often we see candidates go through the three degrees, and then don't see them again. Not even special occassions such as the installation do we see them. We MUST come up with a plan. I urge all brothers to give this subject some strong thought and come to the stated meetings with your ideas. As much as we would like not think of it, the fact of life is that our older brothers are not going to be around forever. If we do not bring the young brothers back into the lodge activity, we will end up with nothing. We cannot, and should not, put the responsibility upon the shoulders of our older brothers. They have worked hard to build our lodge to the point that it is now, but now they should be able to relax a bit and reap the fruits of their efforts. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing someone you have brought in, tutored and now holding a position within the lodge. To our older brothers I say ; don't think you are off the hook. We still need you experience and knowledge to help us continue to grow Masonically.
I am issuing a challenge to each and every brother of Grandview Lodge #1112. This year I have determined the second Tuesday of each month be a practice night. That would leave the first and third for degree work. In a month having a fifth Tuesday, we have the option of having the night off, or having a special practice, or use it for a degree. The challenge to you is this; as your WM I will be at each Tuesday unless work, health, or vacation interferes and I ask that you be at at least 50% of the Tuesdays. If we do this, we should have no reason not to be able to learn our ritual and floorwork and eventually earn the Grand Master Award of Excellence. We need to see to it that ALL of our stations and places our filled by the elected/ appointed brother.
May of you are thinking this message is too long, but I can assure you it needed to be. Susequent messages will be much shorter. How many of you are going to accept the challenge?
Jack Baize,
Worshipful Master
From the West:
Fraternally, Warden
Work and Schedules:
Past Master’s Comments:
Your lodge is active and holding our own with the other lodges and we're always looking to reach out into the community to contribute where we can. Also, if you are interested in any other Masonic organization--let us know where we can be of assistance--we have connections.
I've heard so many brothers comment after they have started taking an active part in degree work and other lodge activities that participation is really rewarding. Don't pass up on the opportunities you have.
Fraternally, Eric Johnson, Past Master
Secretary’s Corner:
Our web site is still active. Check it out at www.Grandview1112.org/ In the last 12 months we have gone from 200 members to 216. We raised 12, reinstated 11, 6 died, and 1 was suspended.
I would like to communicate with all via Email if possible. If you use e-mail, please send me a
note at tlyingling33@comcast.net. I can then send you minutes of meetings, notices of degrees, candidates, and other events.
We need to help with the cost of printing and mailing this trestle board. If you have a business or just want to help by placing an ad please let me know. We ask $10 a month or $50 a year for 6 issues.
Dues notices have been sent out and about 2/3 returned; many with an extra donation to help with the maintenance of the building.
Feb. 2 3rd Degree – Berry Brothers 6:00 pm
Feb. 9 Practice & Fellowship 7:00 pm
Feb. 11 District School Alta 7:00 pm
Feb. 16 2nd Degree 7:00 pm
Feb. 23 Stated Meeting 7:00 pm
Other masonic affilated bodies that meet at the Grandview Lodge Building are as follows:
Order of Amaranth (ladies & men) - 1st Monday
White Shrine (ladies & men) - 2nd Monday
Henry Brown Lodge # 22 meets the 3rd Wednesday
Universal Council Craftsman of Engineers (with ladies) - 4th Wednesday
Silver Star Chapter # 74 OES meets - 1st Thursday
Shiller Lodge #335 - Stated Meeting - 3rd Thursday
Peoria York Rite bodies - Every Friday. Stated meeting the 2nd Friday.
Usual parctice schedule:
Chapter Practice or degrees - 1st Friday;
Council practice or degrees - 3rd Friday;
Commandery practice or degree - 4th Friday
