(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
May-June 2010
From The East:
Brethren,
I am so please to tell you that our attendance has improved over the past few months. The Call-em-all message seems to be working. Several Brothers have said it has been a great reminder to them. Right Worshipful Brother Yingling has also made an endeavor to see that e-mails are sent out to everyone he has an address for, and this also has had a positive reaction.
We have done quite a bit of degree work since our last Trestle Board and have several new Brothers. Thank you for your support of our lodge.
Brother Secretary has information on a Grand Lodge sanctioned "Lewis Jewel". I thought it would be a good idea to include the information in this edition of the Trestle Board because, as I see it, this would be a wonderful way for a Brother Mason to honor his father, a just and upright Mason. Take a look at the information and make your own decision. There is no minimum number which need be ordered.
On a completely different note, I'd like to report that the carpet has been cleaned, after many years, and stretched. By doing this, we have hopefully added a few more years of wear before having to consider replacement. The carpet will get brighter and lighter with each vacuuming due to the cleaning chemical that was used.
We received our new degree work garments, and they look great. They look so good, and the sizes are appropriate for the size of a lot of our Brothers that you almost want to go through again just to be able to put them on. Some of us had a difficult time getting into the old garments.
If you are curious about the carpet, new garments, or meeting some of our newer Brother Master Masons, the best way to satisfy your curiosity is to come out to our next stated meeting.
Fraternally, Jack Baize, Master
Jack Baize,
Worshipful Master
From the West:
Fraternally, Warden
Notes from the CHIP Program:
Grand View Lodge has decided to participate in the Child Identification Program sponsored by the Grand Lodge. Several members have already taken the training and we hope to work with the Cub Scouts on May 22nd in the Heights to help parents and kids.
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 Grandview1112.org
I would like to communicate with all via E-mail 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.
We are still receiving petitions from men who believe, as we do, that this fraternity is the greatest in the world. Please come and meet them as they go through the degrees.
May 4 1st Degree (2) 7:00 pm
May 11 Practice & Fellowship 7:00 pm
May 18 3rd Degree Shockey 6:30 pm
May 22 CHIP program 10:00 am
May 25 Stated Meeting 7:00 pm
June 1 2nd Degree (2) 6:30 pm
June 8 Practice & Fellowship 7:00 pm
June 15 3rd Degree 6:00 pm
June 22 Stated Meeting 7:00 pm
June 29 Practice & Fellowship 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
