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A few words from the Chair:
Brethren,
We are in the homestretch of this Masonic year term and I
must say we were very successful providing the Jurisdiction
with relevant information all through the year. Thank you for
your diligent efforts in sending in your articles to make this
publication withstand its course. The contributors managed to
In This Issue
provide us with articles on the latest news from their respective
areas, communicating effectively best practices that would as-
sist in improving our Masonic journey.
In the next Masonic year term, a major change will take place
about this publication. Hardcopies of the publication will again
be mailed to all the members of this Masonic Jurisdiction.
However, we will need the assistance of the Lodge secretar-
ies to help us purge the database for those that will opt-out to
receive the hardcopy version of the publication.
Please stay tuned for the guidance that will be sent out to all
the Lodges, to help us in properly sorting out the mailing list
so we may come up with the accurate number of copies to
distribute.
Again, thank you for your continued support to make this pub-
lication be an effective communication tool for our Grand Ma-
sonic Jurisdiction.
Fraternally,
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your time as you were there for departures and
arrivals. I have shared visits with you and your
Brethren, especially with those who have found
Thank You for Being the Difference themselves unable to come to Lodge events due
to life’s infirmities. I have participated in a mul-
titude of charitable endeavors. I have felt your
ne of my favorite YouTube clips features personal kindness when my family bid farewell
Othe cast of “Hamilton” paying tribute to the to one of its most beloved. “Being the Differ-
landmark musical “A Chorus Line”. Part of the ence” is about touching hearts, and you have
tribute includes the cast of “Hamilton” perform- touched mine.
ing the signature number from “A Chorus Line”, As we approach our yearly gathering, I have
“What I Did for Love”. As various cast members been often asked how I wish to be remembered.
took their turn at a solo section, I was struck by That is a question of legacy. My Brothers, it is
the fact that none of the principals claimed a solo well to remember legacy is about planting seeds
part. You can check it out at https://youtu.be/h- that you may never see produce fruit; it is about
Jim V. Mendoza and shine it upon those who make the show direction that what was originally envisioned.
BB_2L2Dwg.This speaks directly to the spirit of
writing songs that may be sung by someone
“A Chorus Line” – take the spotlight off the star
else; it is about plans that may take a different
work, to those who Make the Difference.
Whatever manner I am remembered, I hope that
MOST WORSHIPFUL Brother
my time as your Grand Master has inspired you
In a similar vein, while it may be true that the
to nobler deeds, to higher thoughts, and greater
Grand Master is the “Star of the Show”, and
achievements that allowed you the opportunity
people want to lay any success at the feet of
the Grand Master, in actuality it is those who are
tasked with getting the job done who deserve the
praise and the spotlight. to “Be the Difference”.
Grand Master
At installation, I laid out eight key initiatives: MWB Jim V. Mendoza
Improve Membership Retention, Increase Use
& Awareness of the New Candidate Education Grand Master
Program, continue to Develop Future Leaders,
Leverage Technology to Improve the Quality of
the Lodge Experience, “One More”, Reclaim the
Narrative, Review the Long Plan, Reshape the
Military Recognition Committee. Each of these
initiatives was undertaken by a key committee,
and I am proud to report that each of them devel-
oped plans of action – complete with timelines,
deliverables, and measurable – to see to the ac-
complishment of their objectives. You have seen
some of their work throughout the course of the
year, and you will learn in greater detail at the
Annual Communication what has been accom-
plished as well as what still needs to be done.
These committees will be deserving of your ac-
colades and applause. After all they were the
ones who “Made the Difference”.
I think General Colin Powell said it best: “Though
important, we will accomplish nothing strictly by
organizational chart, strategic plan, or manage-
ment theory. We will succeed or fail because of
the people involved.” As Grand Master it has
been my aim to set the future of our Craft by
those who make up the Craft, who are our Craft,
who are the strength that sustain our Craft, who
are our Craft’s future.
This is an interesting time for me. My focus on
what lies ahead notwithstanding, I can’t help
but look back over the year that was. I asked
you, my Brothers, to take the lessons and ex-
amples that you learned within the four walls of
the Lodge room and to translate them into ser-
vice among your fellows. I am moved, to tears in
many cases, by what you have done to “Be the
Difference”.
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Communicate with each and every member of
COMMUNICATION! your Lodge. Share the knowledge and education
that we each came in search of. Quality mem-
bers are and shall be our main objective for the
hat a great year it has been, being a Master future of our Craft!
WMason free to travel throughout Jurisdic-
tions. As a Traveler, I found so many similarities “May our Children’s Children celebrate the same
waiting for me: the big smile, the extended hand joy and gratitude.”
to shake and a Brotherly embrace. Having the
opportunity to meet new Brothers and reunite COMMUNICATE TO EDUCATE
with those that I have not seen in a while, en-
gaging in one on one conversation, sharing our Warmest Regards,
visions, our concerns and expectations always
brings great pleasure. These are precious gifts RWB Warren R. Schoeben
shared while Brothers communicate in all areas Deputy Grand Master
of the world.
Warren R. Schoeben essary and that technology has rapidly changed Spring Masonic Tribune Article
I believe, communication is a key element to our
success. We are each aware that change is nec-
DEPUTY Grand Master
the means of which many communicate. These
newest sources of communications will need to
be incorporated to accommodate our younger
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL Brother
Masons and to assist us in attracting potentially
new members. However, there are many of our
t the beginning of the year, the committee
senior members that are unable to adapt to the
speed of this newest technology and its increas-
Training was tasked with preparing and educat-
ingly rapid changes. These Brother’s needs must
ing Brothers throughout this Grand Jurisdiction. I
also be addressed whether it be by email, snail Aon Secretary, Treasurer and Temple Board
am happy to report that we have completed the
mail or phone calls. These Brethren are the Pil- training presentations for the Secretary, Trea-
lars and Cornerstones of our Lodges that have surer and Temple Board Governance Training.
provided us with all we enjoy today, let them not It has been presented by the members of these
be forgotten. committee three different locations throughout
Our Lodge websites are another excellent choice the state with close to 150 Brothers attending.
for communication. Lodges that have developed The program has been well received by the
attractive websites are obtaining inquiries re- Brothers of the Jurisdiction and we believe that
garding Masonry, many resulting in membership. it will continue to be an important part of the pro-
Those knowledgeable in the technology world grams offered to the Lodges. Many of the issues
report that when a user enters a website there is that arise in Lodges can be traced back to a lack
only a few short seconds to capture their atten- of knowledge of the job duties of the Secretary,
tion or they exit the site and move on. We have Treasurer or Temple Board Trustee and a lack of
many Lodge websites that are listed unavailable understanding of requirements of the Washing-
and many websites that provide information with ton Masonic Code. Many Brothers are drafted
last year’s schedule, events and Officers. During into these positions with little or no explanation of
the upcoming year, assistance will be available their duties. The training provided by this com-
to Lodges needing help in creating or updating mittee is designed to remedy this issue and help
their websites. A nominal fee may be required. the Lodges within this Grand Jurisdiction. Addi-
In our world outside the Lodge we each have tionally, as new Brothers are elected to serve in
friends. We know their occupations, hobbies, the positions and as the requirements change, it
their choices for entertainment and extensive in- will be necessary to continue to refresh the Broth-
formation about their families. Through commu- ers regarding the requirements of these offices.
nication, we should share this same concept with We believe that we have laid a strong foundation
the members of our Lodge. We would therefore to build on for the future.
better understand our Brother’s strengths and Fraternally,
passions and in doing so, we would be creating
a much stronger Brotherly bond. Through com- Clint Brown
munication, we become more educated. Thus, Chairman
giving us the ability to make more informed de- Secretary-Treasurer
cisions in the areas of, who might be the best Temple Board Governance
choice for the Lodge Audit Committee, Investi- Training
gation Committee, Line Officer or Temple Board
Trustee. Ability to make the best decisions for
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Volume XCVIII No. 4 - Summer 2017 Issue - Page 5 ington Masonic Code for years, yet I will wager
that a majority of our Lodges fail to routinely of-
On Three: 1, 2, 3, “WHAT’S NEXT?” fer the NCEP to new members, or to diligently
apply the program when offered. With the revi-
sion and update of the NCEP and diligence on
f course, you recognize “What’s Next” from the part of the candidate coaches, we will see a
Othe Seahawks huddle during their Super- turnaround in maintaining the interest and com-
bowl run. In the context of our beloved Frater- mitment of our new members.
nity, it is a fair question. Herewith is my partial
response. Concordant bodies: While traveling the Juris-
diction attending events and especially District
Grand Master Jim Mendoza started his term Meetings, it has been hit or miss on whether
with clearly Stated goals. His is an ambitious we see concordant bodies represented. We talk
program, yet very well thought out and achiev- about supporting our appendant and concordant
able. Recognizing that most worthwhile efforts bodies, especially the youth, but we don’t seem
require multi-year application, his was a mix of to involve them in our events except to prepare
continuing, and building on, programs first intro- and serve meals and perhaps to decorate for
duced by his predecessors as well as declaring our events. I would suggest that we find ways
new initiatives. They are:
to incorporate them into our events in every way
Jim H. Kendall • Increase Use & Awareness of the New ent on their purposes and programs.
we can, to participate in educating those pres-
• Improve Membership Retention
SENIOR Grand WARDEN
At the District No. 11 Meeting on April 28 in Se-
Candidate Education Program
quim, a (very!) young Rainbow walked in with
• Continue to Develop Future Leaders
her father, mother, and two younger Brothers.
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL Brother
She was wearing her Rainbow gown and I was
1. Lodge Leaders Retreat
2. Deputy Resource
made. Yes, poised. Yes, personable. I guessed
3. Secretaries/Treasurers/Board Gover- impressed at what a terrific impression she
her age at about 16 or 17 at first look. Dad and
nance Mom just kind of stood back and basked in the
• Leverage Technology to Improve the Qual- glow. He is, by the way, Worshipful Master of
ity of the Lodge Experience his Lodge.
• Youth bodies : “One More” This young lady it turns out was there to give
a talk on what she learned about FreeMason-
• Reclaim the Narrative ry and our Fraternity. Her dad’s talks at home
1. PR about the Fraternity had piqued her interest
2. Legislative Liaison so she went on a search to learn more. After
reading several sources she put together about
• Review the Long-Range Plan a 15-minute talk on what she had learned and
• Reshape the Military Recognition Commit- had presented it the year before. I was abso-
tee lutely gob-smacked to learn that this poised
young woman was thirteen years young. Her
As you can see, MWB Jim set a high bar for the presentation was fun, relaxed, well researched,
Jurisdiction. He will undoubtedly address each coherent, and carefully constructed. Our young
of the topics in his report to the Fraternity, so I people are simply magnificent, and if given a
will only touch on a few. chance will rise to the occasion.
These initiatives will continue to develop and be We have continued to expand resources for
refined. What I see coming in the near term are Lodge leadership to learn the resources and
refinements on these. tools to better manage their Lodges. From the
Communication: this has been an ongoing top- Lodge Leadership Retreat, to Secretary and
ic for the past several years and is being spe- Treasurer Training to Deputy Resource Teams,
cifically addressed in RWB Warren’s motto of resources are available for Brethren to advance
“Communicate to Educate.” We have or have their knowledge. The elected line of Grand
had many avenues of communication from print Lodge annually holds an afternoon seminar for
to audio to visual to internet/electronic based Brethren actively considering standing for elec-
systems. Despite an abundance of resources, tion to Junior Grand Warden. Expect to see a
we still somehow manage to fail to bridge the similar seminar for Brethren desiring to learn
gaps between Grand Lodge and the Lodges, first-hand what the duties of Deputy of (OF, not
Grand Lodge and the Brethren, and Lodges TO) the Grand Master (DDGM) entail. (Just be
to the Brethren. That last chasm is particularly advised, if you ask to be appointed DDGM, you
troubling and cries out to be addressed. Lodges will almost certainly have disqualified yourself
will need to make a commitment to communi- for appointment as DDGM.) Likewise, expect to
cate with each of their members on a routine find a mechanism for expressing interest in ap-
and frequent basis, and Grand Lodge needs to pointment to a Grand Lodge Committee will be
further develop tools to assist and encourage (Continued in page 6)
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Volume XCII No.1 - Summer Issue - Page 3 of little value. A good friend said to me that it is
better to read it well with enthusiasm and emotion
REMEMBER THE THREE R’s TO GROW than to try memorization and bumble your way
YOUR Lodge: RETENTION-RESPONSI- through the ritual. There is a common thread
BILITY-RITUAL. between leadership and the ritual and that is the
willingness to put forth the effort to memorize. I
would like to direct you to the Grand Lodge Long-
Since being elected as your Junior Grand Warden Range Planning Committee article that will be
last summer, I have written three articles for the in the summer edition of the Masonic Tribune. I
Masonic Tribune. The subject I have chosen to urge you to read it, especially the content about
address in this article contains three issues that I membership experience and Masonic education.
believe are important for our Grand Jurisdiction to This long-range plan was developed by the gen-
grow and be here for our children and their chil- eral membership at the ground level and not a top
dren’s children. Membership and Financial re- down plan from the leadership of our Grand Juris-
sponsibility along with good ritual are all vital com- diction. I support this long-range plan and believe
ponents of Masonry that will contribute to both we, as a Fraternity, are headed in the right direc-
growth and survival of our Grand Jurisdiction. tion. We have some heavy lifting to do and it will
take time to turn the current membership trend
RETENTION=MEMBERSHIP RETENTION
Charles E. Wood traction problem because we are getting as many not what Masonry can do for you but what you
around. To paraphrase a former President, “Ask
JUNIOR Grand WARDEN
I have heard it said that we do not have an at-
can do for Masonry.”It is up to each Mason to “Be
new members initiated as we are losing through
the Difference”.
attrition. It has been noted that we are losing more
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL Brother
through demits and non-payment of dues than we
initiate annually resulting in a slightly declining
RWB Charles E. Wood
membership over the past years. Therefore, as I
see it, we have a retention problem and not an
attraction problem. Today, the membership com-
mittee is using a questionnaire to find root causes Junior Grand Warden
for this current trend but I believe there is more
than just a single cause. It is up to each Master
Mason to search out and correct our membership made available.
problem just as it is the function of the Lodge to (Continued from page 5)
educate, mentor and give “good and wholesome
instructions” to our newly raised Mason “every Every state and local election is accompanied by
day and every way”. a voter’s guide that has pro and con statements
by proponents and opponents of Resolutions.
RESPONSIBILITY = FINANCIAL RESPONSIBIL- Our Resolution booklet provides no avenue for
ITY discussing the relative merits of each Resolu-
It is my belief that financial stability coupled with tion. Expect to see some mechanism developed
a stable membership is necessary for a Lodge to permit a broader discussion of issues to come
to be relevant in their community attracting men before the Grand Jurisdiction well in advance of
that share our beliefs and values. For example, if the time to ballot.
a business lacks funds to advertise their product We will raise the profile of our efforts to honor
and services, how long will they stay in business? and support our veterans and military. As MWB
A business that lacks quality sales staff will not Jim Mendoza pointed out, nowhere in our current
stay viable for very long. The same could be said WMC does the word “veteran” appear. That is a
of our Lodges and Fraternity, therefore one could serious oversight on our part and a glaring error
make the case that membership and financial sta- that needs fixed. We owe our veterans and cur-
bility have a direct correlation and could directly rent military more than a pat on the back and a
influence our survival. The Internal Revenue Ser- thank you.
vice is currently looking at our Lodges and build-
ing associations as business entities requiring More than revolutionary changes to our Frater-
all to file form 990 on an annual basis. Financial nity, I expect to see incremental and evolutionary
stability and a stable membership in my opinion changes. I can’t help but feel that the future is
go hand in hand, leading to a stable Lodge and bright for our beloved Fraternity, and each of us
building association. will have a part to play in that bright future.
RITUAL = GOOD RITUAL
The last item I would like to address is good ritual. Fraternally,
I have heard some Brothers say that ritual is the RWB Jim Kendall
key to our survival and I agree that memory work Senior Grand Warden
is important, playing a vital role in our ritualistic
ceremonies. It is my belief that younger members
are looking for something tangible to latch onto
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to information to wisdom, and then share.
The path of information, knowledge,
understanding and wisdom. MWB Sam Roberts, PGM
Grand Secretary
he source of information today is virtually (no
Tpun intended) limitless. If you don’t think so, Attention all 2018 JGW Wannabes
ask Siri, Cortana or if you don’t recognize these
names, type in your query to the fountain of ALL
knowledge, Wikipedia. Information is readily and There will be an information and orientation for
immediately available, especially if you are not all Master Masons that are considering submit-
too particular about it being factual or absolutely ting a Statement of Availability for the Office of
accurate. With that knowledge and the Masonic Junior Grand Warden. Your Lady is welcome
application of reason and logic, one can develop and encouraged to attend the session with you.
the ability to distinguish facts from fiction. Apply a Please take some time to write your questions
bit more Masonic light and the individual becomes to ensure that you leave without all the informa-
a Brother. Increase the wattage, (metaphorically tion you want. The gathering will be held at the
Grand Lodge office on Sunday, August 6th, 2017
speaking) and the individual can become the em-
Sam Roberts Sometimes, information arrives and is delivered questions.
bodiment of a Wise and Honored FreeMason.
at Noon. Call the Grand Lodge Office if you have
Attire is casual. You and your lady (and guests)
when least expected and in an unlikely setting. At
are invited (encouraged) to join the Grand Lodge
a recent District Meeting, a 13-year-old girl, Akira
Elected Officers who will be attending the Uni-
A. confidently shared her research into Masonry.
ty March in DuPont immediately following the
RIGHT WORSHIPFUL Brother
What motivated her research, for this article, is
Grand SECRETARY
immaterial. She presented some basic history of
Just a reminder that Section 2.04 B.L. of the
our Fraternity… that some of the Brothers did not Meeting.
know. She told us about the other ‘Masonic’ or- Washington Masonic Code specifies that all
ganizations that comprise the Masonic Family… Statements of Availability will be in the hands of
that some us were unaware that existed. She list- the Grand Secretary ‘On or before the first day of
ed out many of our devices, furniture and imple- September…”
ments, which (I am glad to report) most of us knew
about, and then proceeded to share the meaning MWB Sam Roberts, PGM
and origins of some of those symbols… that too Grand Secretary
many of us were unaware of. She quoted select-
ed passages from our ritual {{Oh, don’t get too Grand Standard Bearer
wrapped up in this. Remember- it’s the Internet}}
giving the moral lesson and concept behind the Brethren,
words…. much to the amazement and surprise As we approach the 160th Annual Communica-
(and consternation of some) of those assembled. tion of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Free
Her efforts and presentation earned her the stand- and Accepted Masons of Washington, I trust we
ing ovation she deserved. will each reflect on the Masonic year and consid-
Written on the face of everyone there, was the er how we, as Masons, have served the Craft, our
statement of, “I didn’t know that”. Then after a respective Lodges, and our local communities to
few moments reflection, practically every Brother “Be the Difference”.
followed up with, “Why didn’t I get that in Lodge?!” Shortly after becoming Master Mason just a short
Some Brethren, I hope, will be motivated by the number of years ago, the Master-Elect of Wash-
idea that if a young girl can find out all this infor- ington Lodge, No. 4 gave me the opportunity to
mation, so can I. serve the Lodge as an Appointed Officer. I imag-
Brethren, don’t be disappointed that you may ined at that time developing through the Officers
not have gotten all the ‘secrets’ as a candidate; line, ultimately serving the Lodge from the East.
that you were not handed an everything you ever What I didn’t imagine is that I would be given an
wanted to know about Masonry book; that your opportunity to serve our Grand Lodge as an Ap-
hunger for Masonic Light has not been sated. Like pointed Grand Lodge Officer. I give my sincere
Akira A. go to the repository of all information; gratitude to our Most Worshipful Grand Master,
search the thousands of Masonic books, articles Jim Mendoza, for providing that opportunity to
and papers, seek out and talk to Masonic Schol- me.
ars and historians. There is enough material relat- As Grand Standard Bearer, I participated in sev-
ing to Masonry to keep you going for many, many eral Grand Lodge events, including Lodge Con-
lifetimes. Why are the Stewards’ Rods white? stitutions, Cornerstone Ceremonies, and the an-
Why is it called a ‘rod’ and not a staff? Why is the nual Unity March. I was also able to attend a few
symbol a cornucopia? What does it represent in District Meetings beyond my own – which provid-
a Masonic Lodge? When did it become the Stew- ed insight to the good works occurring elsewhere
ards’ emblem? Where did it come from? Is prepar-
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in the state, and to the exceptional Masons in those Districts
who have earned the Grand Master’s Achievement Award.
Brethren, Each event has provided an occasion to reconnect with Ma-
sons with whom I’ve had the pleasure of Meeting at past
Annual Communications, as well as to establish new con-
nections with Brothers within our Jurisdiction. I observed
am both honored and humbled to the Trowel being put to good use this Masonic Year.
I have served our Grand Jurisdiction
as the Grand Lecturer! Thank you MWB Jim Further, I have met each of the candidates for Junior Grand
Mendoza, Grand Master, for your appoint- Warden over the past months. I encourage each one of
ment for the 2016-2017 (6016-6017) Masonic Year! you to read the Junior Grand Warden Candidates Forum
As I write this, I reflect on how fast and how quickly this last published in the Spring Issue of the Masonic Tribune, and to
year has flown by! Grand Installation last year June, Recon- review the Statements of Availability included in the Resolu-
stitutions during the late summer months, visitations in and tion Book published for our upcoming Annual Communica-
around my home District No. 22, and then the Grand Juris- tion.
dictional Wardens Competition, which was held this last April
9th, at the Wenatchee Masonic Center. Hope to see you in Yakima in June.
This year, Wardens Competitions were held at both the Dis-
trict, and then Regional Levels, before culminating with the “Do good unto all.”
Jurisdictional Competition. Our Grand Jurisdiction is divided
into eight Regions, and we had competitors from five of the
eight Regions. These are the winners of the following Re- Gordon S Johnson
gions: Region 3 (Districts 4, 5, 6 and 7) Br. Matthew Livings- Grand Standard Bearer
ton, Region 4 (Districts 16, 17, 18 and 19) Br. Dean Roettger
of Washington Lodge, No. 4, Region 5 (Districts 13, 14 and
15) Br. Scott Dilley of Steilacoom Lodge, No. 2, Region 6
(Districts 3, 11 and 12) Br. Ed Pinedo of Steadfast Lodge, No.
216, and Region 8 (Districts 2, 8, 9 and 10) Br. Scott Ross of
Damascus Lodge, No. 199, and Br. Brent Arnold of Genesis
Lodge, No. 305, runner-up. Of our five Regional competi-
tors, two competitors were unable to attend the Jurisdictional
Competition because of prior commitments; therefore, this
year’s competition had three total competitors.
Judges for this year’s Jurisdictional Competition included SUDOKU SYMBOL PUZZLE
MWB Bruce Vesper, MWB Sam Roberts and me. Our Sec-
ond Runner-Up for this year was Br. Dean Roettger of Wash-
ington Lodge, No. 4, our First Runner-Up was Br. Ed Pinedo
of Steadfast Lodge, No. 216, and the Winner of this year’s
Jurisdictional Competition was Br. Scott Ross of Damascus
Lodge, No. 199. The judging was pretty close, as only one
point separated 1st and 2nd place! I congratulate all the com-
petitors for all of their time and hard work; you all made this
year’s Wardens Competition a huge success!
Before I close, I want to continue to encourage the Brethren
to ‘take up the torch,’ and learn the Degree Lectures, namely
the Master’s Lecture of the Entered Apprentice Degree, the
Middle Chamber Lecture of the FellowCraft Degree, and the
Historical Lecture of the Master Mason Degree, which were
handed down to us from our Brethren of the past. We need
to curb this trend of using the Grand Lodge DVD’s during the
Conferral of the Three Degrees. Let us Labor and learn these
Degree Lectures, which are the essence of each of the Three
Degrees of FreeMasonry! Let us pass on this Knowledge and
Wisdom to the next generation of Masons! Sudoku, but like Masonry symbols are sub-
Let us therefore “Be the Difference”! stituted. Complete the grid so that every row,
column and 3 X 3 box contains every symbols
Fraternally, shown below:
VWBB Rudy N. Schade
Grand Lecturer
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of a glamour reflection....but are we for real?
Though we have demonstrated our steady attachment
Pardon My Words to the principles of our institution, we still apparently
have created problems for our Craft that slowly trans-
late into the avoided avalanche that represent the ele-
While nearly every Mason knows how our Frater- ments in which our Fraternity stands. The malaise has
nity can make “a good man better,” what is actually spread, which is precipitated by ongoing struggles to
occurring, in terms of the relationship between the connect and inspire our members, even as outside in-
man and the Craft, can still be poorly understood terest grows stronger and marches higher.
without a strong commitment from both sides of the Finally, “Be the Difference” are merely words un-
coin. til somebody comes along and provokes action and
When we took our oath as Masons we made several prom- change. It has been a great pleasure to serve as the Grand
ises that were pure, outright, and perfect. We were admon- Orator and for the wonderful opportunities it has provided.
ished to meet our obligations within the length of our cable
tow, that we should embrace our talents and abilities and be MWB Jim, you are the difference.
cognizant of the extent of our responsibilities and the limits
of our capabilities.
My previous travels indicated a fresh round of distress sig- Respectfully Submitted,
WB George M. Franco
naled by familiar Lodges that were once the bastions of Grand Orator - 2017
strong Masonic experience fortified by superior rituals, fel-
lowship, and attendance.
While some tried to move aggressively to recalibrate their
Lodges, others have let their standards slip away in recent
years leading to inescapable damage and a declining energy
to seek solutions. Greetings Brothers and Friends all,
This inaction epitomizes the long-standing animosity among
Brothers who struggle to come up with a collective solution This article is a mixed bag of thank you’s,
from the fear of encroaching on each other’s comfort zone. thoughts and direction from the Members
and Advisors of DeMolay in Washington.
Now the old guards have to worry in finding new ways in
branching into catered six-step approach to Masonry while We have just completed our State Term of
forcing them to re-think if they are still capable or just too old Officers for the 2016-17 year and survived
to guard. our non-stop four day Annual Statewide
Convention held at Great Wolf Lodge in
We’ve had all those moments when we thought about adopt- Grand Mound. Out-going State Master Councilor Luke Walk-
ing successful innovations and practice from other Lodges, er (and member of King Solomon Lodge, No. 60) and his Of-
only to be voted down “just because.” ficers provided an excitement filled, top-notch activities, and
Masonry can be seen as an old family recipe passed down awesome ritual performance extravaganza. From Food-Eat-
to new generations with the intent of altering it to appease ing competitions, to Sword Fights, from Elections of Officers,
our children’s taste buds. With time persisting, beneficial al- Ritual Completions, and Bunco/Casino Night, to great Food,
terations have occurred, adding to the depth of the recipe, late night Ping Pong, and celebration Banquet there was not
shifting the original concoction into one that not only appeals much time to rest or sleep. Thank you to Luke for a superior
to the senses, but tempts the beholder. As our Craft evolves year of enthusiasm and always being willing to say YES, we
through these changes, the original foundation remains con- can Level-Up DeMolay.
sistent and strong, sustaining the overall process. The members elected new State Master Councilor John Ja-
As previous Masons add their contributions to the recipe and cobson from Bellevue Chapter. He has a fun filled term pro-
pass it along to others in the process, we suddenly find our- gram with ambitious goals for 2017-18 and is ready to put our
selves with a kitchen pantry overflowing with various spices leaders in motion with Animated Leadership. John plans to
and influences. Today, we encounter Brothers who quickly grow upon the strides taken last year and focus on increased
close the pantry door to avoid the avalanche of effort be- communications, leadership education, visitations between
stowed from the past, and leave it for the next person to deal Chapters, and quality growth in membership. Sign up today
with. on your smart phone for the “DeMolay Update” App from
Though we impressed upon our members the principle of the Apple App Store for iPhone users. Android users can go
to: http://www.wademolay.org/demolay-update-app.html to
responsibility, when asked to participate in any given work, download the apk file. It is the place Where Brothers Con-
some of us falter whether it entails memory work, floor work, nect!
or just the mere presence in supporting a worthy endeavor -
we always find excuses. As we move toward the Annual Communication for Grand
This attitude tends to close the door in improving ourselves in Lodge we wish to extend a huge Thank You to MWB Jim
Mendoza for being an awesome Grand Master and Senior
Masonry because we subdue our passion to learn the wide DeMolay by always remembering where he began his lead-
range of opportunities our Fraternity has to offer. ership journey. He has been a wonderful role model to our
We wear our Masonic brands like pins, decals, shirts, rings, (Continued in page 22)
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Capturing all this information on video would not only help to
provide great content for use by the Lodges but would also
help to preserve information on our rich history and traditions
of our Grand Jurisdiction.
JUNIOR Grand WARDEN I would like to wish all the Brothers a great Annual Communi-
cation and I look forward to speaking with as many of you as
JGW CANDIDA TES possible. Safe travels and see you soon.
F O R U M Respectfully submitted,
VWBB Jerry Buchner
Question: Do you have any thoughts on ways to better use
technology for the good of Masonry? Question: What are your qualifications to lead our Frater-
nity?
Response:
We have heard our Grand Master say one Response:
of the biggest problems is retaining new
members. For every new man that joins it was born to be a Mason. My father,
seems like two walk away from the Frater- I both Grandfathers, and at least one
nity. One of the primary causes for this is of my great Grandfathers were Masons. I
when a new man joins our Fraternity they am a Senior DeMolay and served as State
find further Masonic education nonexis- Master Councilor in Hawaii. I am a mem-
tent and get very frustrated. They quickly ber of three Lodges. Shoreline 248, Fern
become disillusioned with boring Stated Hill 80 where I served as Worshipful Mas-
Meetings consisting only of reading of minutes, voting to pay ter twice, and my family Lodge – Phoenix
bills, closing Lodge, and going home. I think we can assist 154, where my father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather (a
Charter member) were members.
Lodges by using technology to create content that will be
both entertaining and informative. Professionally, I am a retired attorney having served the peo-
ple of Washington for over thirty years as an attorney for the
Our Deputy Grand Master’s theme for next year is “Commu- State of Washington.
nicate to Educate”. We have tools to communicate: Grand
Lodge website, Facebook page etc. Communication is use- I have served on the Grand Lodge team for the last 18 years.
less without good content. We need to create content that The details can be found in my statement of availability. Most
significantly, my 14 years on the Jurisprudence Committee
will help educate our Brothers on the history of FreeMasonry has prepared me to lead our gentle Craft. The Jurisprudence
in general and this Grand Jurisdiction in particular. We also Committee works directly with the Grand Master on the vari-
need educational material that will help Lodges with ideas for ous activities and problems faced by our Grand Lodge. I am
community service and how to build friendship and Brother- very familiar with the types of issues that the Grand Master
hood. faces and how they have been and should be resolved.
This year I have been traveling to many of the District Meet- If there is one lesson I have learned, it is that no individual
ings. At every District Meeting the Worshipful Masters report has the solution to every problem. I have found that having
on their Lodge. We have heard many wonderful stories of trusted and honest advisors to discuss problems and poten-
the rich history of some of these Lodges, community service tial solutions are the most successful. No one knows the
projects they are doing and activities they have to promote emergent issue the Craft will face in 2020-21. But, I know
friendship and Brotherhood. how it should be addressed. Gather Brothers who are fa-
miliar the type of problem, have them evaluate and make
I would like to videotape the Worshipful Masters speaking recommendations. This worked with the tax exemption for
about their Lodges. Then edit those videos into three catego- our buildings.
ries. One on the history of their Lodges, another on various Masonry has two major long-standing interrelated issues
community service projects they do and another on ideas --Our dwindling membership and poor communications.
to build friendship and Brotherhood. These videos would be They will only be resolved by a concerted and long-term ef-
posted on the Grand Lodge website for the Lodges to use. fort.
Brothers could on their own watch the videos to learn more
information and Worshipful Masters could use these videos Membership: During my travels around the state, I have no-
ticed most successful Lodges are truly active in their commu-
as education/entertainment at Stated Meetings. These vid- nities. For example, Daylight 232 assists the Seattle Youth
eos would also be a great source for Masonic education and Symphony, ROOTS (Rise Out of The Shadows) and partici-
to give Lodges ideas on ways to participate in community pate in many community events. The community outreach
service and activities to build friendship and Brotherhood. brings good men to our doors. I strongly encourage Lodges
We also have many Brothers in this Grand Jurisdiction that to reach out to their communities to start. The Grand Lodge
have a tremendous wealth of knowledge about the history and Washington Masonic Charities can help.
of our Lodges. I would like to videotape them and capture Communication: We have made great strides in using elec-
some of the stories they have to tell. These videos could be tronic methods with the improved website, posting of videos,
edited into 15-20 minute clips that could fit into the agenda at social media, etc. More can and should be done. We can
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sonry. Lodges can and should have their own websites and
they must be kept up-to-date.
I believe that if we become more involved in our communities
and improve our communications, good young men will seek
JGW Candidates Forum continued... us out. Then, our membership rolls will increase.
Lastly, my experience with Jurisprudence has taught me that
Question: How do we become more relevant to young men successful implementation of a solution will require the sup-
today? port of more than one Grand Master. His successors must
continue the effort. When conflict arises, and it will, civility in
Response: our discourse is essential.
Our Fraternity has a 300 year history in its Respectfully submitted,
modern form, and an even further history VWBB Chris Coffman
in its earlier forms. As cultures and societ-
ies have evolved, methods and styles of
inculcating our peculiar system of moral- sonry’s truth resonate with them and our tenets come to life in
ity to worthy men and creating systems of practical work in our Lodges, communities, and in ourselves,
fraternal ties have varied little to meet the they will stay and they will thrive.
changing cultures around them. Uphold- I bring 41 years of experience in the area of communication
ing the integrity of these ancient principles while reaching out and look forward to leading our Fraternity in bringing focus
to an ever-evolving society is an art in itself and its impor- and relevance to the young minds and hearts of the future
tance should not be underestimated. of our Craft, giving them good and wholesome instruction for
their labor.
A keen observer of social science knows there are cycles, Most Fraternally,
frequencies, and rhythms to society that are predictable and
the pendulum at present is swinging back in favor of the value WB John Lawson
of Fraternity in a world bankrupt of the ideals it once had. Grand Chaplain
Anyone who watches the evening news knows those ideals
have failed our society affording us an excellent opportunity
to offer solutions like never before. The challenge we face
is how to present our proven values to today’s young men “Is advertising who we are violating a basic
in a relevant way in a world that is filled with white noise. Masonic tenet?”
They are intelligent, yet bombarded with information on ev-
ery subject via Google at their fingertips and find solace in
social media and group think which at times have stolen our Being blessed with an unbroken Masonic
narrative in favor of conspiracy fed by fear, superstition, and lineage is a gift I do not take for granted.
ignorance. They are not typically religious or dogmatic but I had men who were close to me whom
many are searching for philosophic, moral and spiritual direc- I admired, saw them in Masonic service,
tion. They have little tolerance for hypocrisy or hollow prom- and asking how I could follow them in their
ises and they expect their time invested to be practical and journey seemed a natural step in the rite
purpose driven, expecting the Lodge to deliver what it repre- of passage into manhood. Anecdotally, I’ll
sents, and if it doesn’t, they move on and continue searching wager I can count upwards of two dozen
without apology. men I know who have each said, “My Dad
The challenge for the Fraternity is pairing tradition with rel- wasn’t, but my Grandpa was”, or, “I think
evance and that challenge is not as different as that of our my uncle was.” Most men without a direct
forefathers, with each evolving generation ahead of them. Masonic relative know of today’s Craft primarily through tele-
At our fundamental root, young men have the same ques- vision documentaries (exposes - sic), Dan Brown’s books,
tions as men hundreds, even thousands of years ago; i.e., or the internet. Our collective acknowledgement of this fact
“Who am I?”, “Why am I here?”, and “Where am I going?” is, I believe, one of the primary reasons our Most Worshipful
The young men of today have lived their entire lives with so- Grand Master has called for a “reclaiming of the narrative” of
cial and religious turmoil and they know that no single dogma FreeMasonry.
or moral doctrine provides the answer to a globally complex
world lacking in tolerance and civility. They need answers Many of us have over the years have skirted around the ba-
and they hope when they knock on our door that we will have sic (although very hard to find codified) Masonic tenet that
the unvarnished clarity and harmony that they are looking for. we don’t ask men to join our Fraternity. We’ve done this by
either making the subtle observation, “You know you’d prob-
We are only relevant to young men of today when we can de- ably make a fine Mason”, or “Have you thought about becom-
liver. It isn’t a matter of a rich history, better technology, glitz, ing a Mason?” I publicly confess that I have done as much,
or big talk. It is a matter of content and action. “More light in but only with men I have come to know as being of good
Masonry” begins with each of us, being a living example and character. Shriners International – arguably the most visible
a capable mentor, worthy of a young man’s respect and able of our Masonic organizations - has no such restriction on so-
to demonstrate our objectives and goals so clearly that no liciting members, and if someone inquires about membership
Brother can miss it and then provide them the tools, empow- only then is it explained to them they must first become a
ering them through service,to take that vision into their lives (continued in page 13)
and their sphere of influence with measurable results. If Ma-
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Gr and Lodg e of W ashingt on Portraits of Our Grand Masters: MWB Jeremiah
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s the final installment in this series I have chosen to high-
Alight the life of MWB Jeremiah Neterer who I first discov-
Legislative Update: ered while creating Past Grand Master Displays for District
10. He was born January 22, 1862 on a farm near Goshen,
Indiana to a family of Swiss descent. He graduated from
Progress in the 2017 Legislative session Northern Indiana Law School (now Valparaiso Law School) in
y Brothers, the 2017 Legislative regular Session has 1885 and was admitted to practice law in Indiana and in the
Mjust come to a close, and although it is likely now in State of Kansas the same year.
special session, our Fraternity has made some amazing In 1890, he moved to Bellingham to practice his profession.
progress! From 1890 to 1913 he operated a private law practice. In
More than 2,500 bills had been introduced in this session, 1893, he was elected city attorney for the City of Bellingham
and while many of them have made it through both houses and served as a judge for the Whatcom County Superior
and have been signed by the Governor, most have stalled in Court from 1901-1913. During this time, Judge Neterer or-
committee. I had brought up some of the bills in discussion ganized the juvenile court in Whatcom County and set aside
in my area here in Thurston and Lewis counties, with varying Saturdays for conferences with youth and their parents.
amounts of interest. In 1913, Woodrow Wilson appointed Judge Neterer to the
Two bills had been introduced in the Legislature that we have bench of the United States District Court for the Western Dis-
focused on this session. House Bill 1194 and Senate Bill trict of Washington. He served in that capacity until his man-
5346 both would establish a Scholarship program for Legis- datory retirement on May 31, 1933. During his time on the
lative Pages. My committee was present to testify in support Federal Bench he tried some very notable cases. He tried
of both bills. Our testimony was very well received by many several cases of conspiracy during the prohibition era and
of the Legislators, furthering our positive relationship with is credited with many important decisions in admiralty and
our elected officials. You can watch our testimony on both maritime law. Throughout his career, he was considered an
of these bills by checking the bill information on the Legisla- expert in these areas of law.
ture’s web site, then use the links to go to TVWB’s website. I One of the most notorious cases he presided over was the
invite you to make the effort to watch, it’s a great example of case of Louise Olivereau in 1917. Ms. Olivereau worked as
our Brothers Being the Difference at our State Capitol! As of a stenographer in the Seattle office of the International Work-
this time, SSB 5346 has passed both houses, and will soon ers of the World (IWW) more commonly known as the Wob-
be signed into law by our Governor. Our Fraternity will be blies. She was opposed to the United States involvement in
making an annual contribution to this scholarship fund. World War I and as a protest she created a flyer which she
And on top of that, several of us came to the Capitol on began mailing to young men selected for the draft. The flyer
March 20 of this year to talk with our Legislators. We had vis- argued that each draftee should decide for himself whether
its with Legislators from the 20th, 14th, 28th, 22nd, 39th and or not to enter the military. Because of this, Ms. Olivereau
25th Districts, and again, we were very well received. We was tried as a traitor under the Espionage Act. During the
even had 4 Brothers make a 4-hour drive from Goldendale trial, Ms. Olivereau represented herself and Judge Neterer
Lodge, No. 31 to Olympia for this event. They spoke with all did his best control the amount of drama she brought into the
3 Legislators from the 14th District, with very good results. I’d trial through her speeches and the questions of principle she
like to thank each of you who attended this great event, as all insisted on asking the jurors.
of you found it to be a worthwhile effort! We will do this again Justice Neterer was quite active in civic and religious affairs.
next year, and I strongly encourage you, and your Lodge, to He was chairman of the State Democratic Convention in
come to the Capitol and visit with your Legislator. 1898 and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention
And now that the session is over, it’s again your turn. Over in 1912. He served on the boards of several educational in-
the past year, some of our Lodges have invited Legislators stitutions including Bellingham Normal School (now Western
to their Lodges, and we have now visited some legislators Washington University) and Whitman College.
in Olympia. Your Lodge can also participate! I invite you to In May 1887, he married Sarah E. Becker. This union was
contact your legislator this summer or fall. You will find the blessed with four children. His first wife died in 1936 and
effort very worthwhile. several years later he married Linda J. George who survived
I will be at the Annual Communication this coming June in him.
Yakima. I look forward to Meeting all of you for this great an- Most Worshipful Brother Neterer was made a Mason in Bell-
nual event! See you there. ingham Bay Lodge, No. 144 on March 21st,1889 and served
Fraternally, as its Worshipful Master in 1905. At the same time, he be-
came an active participant in the Grand
VWBB Clayton La Vigne Lodge. He was appointed Grand Orator
Chairman, Legislative Affairs Task Force in 1905 and elected Junior Grand War-
den in 1907
In his Annual Message at the 1911 Grand
Lodge Session in Spokane, MWB Neter-
er concluded his message with a section
called, “Character Building,” in which he
argues for the value of Masonry consid-
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inverse relationship is what may be partially to blame for the
stream of those who become Masons only so that they may
become a Shriner. (Shriners are currently spending upwards
(Continued from page 12) of 22-Million dollars a year on advertising the services of their
hospitals, and at the end of most of these 2 and 3 minute
ering the challenges and difficulties faced by men in that day. television commercials, you will see in light relief a Masonic
Here he makes the following statement: square and compass.)
“I believe that Masonry is worthwhile; that it stands for some- The Grand Lodge Public Relations Committee has formally
thing. I believe that it is as enduring as the hills and that in asked our Grand Lodge to go into partnership with the 166
the up building of our institutions and in the advancement member TV and radio stations of the Washington State Asso-
of our civilization its influence has been and will be a strong ciation of Broadcasters, who will match us on a minimum 2 for
agency in the constructive order of things that are of real 1 basis for 30-second “Paid PSA’s” – a “Partners in Education
value.” Program” the WSAB makes available only to select non-profit
organizations such as the Washington National Guard.
He goes on to argue that Masonry must develop into, “a Our vision is to air short montages of interviews with a wide
strong constructive force, and form into active operation the variety of our members, who explain in their own words why
growing mind of today, which will be the ruling force tomor- they became Masons, how FreeMasonry has changed their
row.” Because of his long involvement with the Juvenile lives – and subsequently – how they have been able to help
Court system, Judge Neterer had a deep interest in the wel- bring healthy change in their communities. Each montage
fare and growth of our nation’s youth. He believed that Free- will conclude with a call “to learn more, visit https://freeMa-
Masonry could and should play an active role and supporting son-wa.org ”.
and helping both boys and girls. He states:
“As a progressive institution teaching a system of morality, These are not overt solicitations for new members. These
special attention should be given to the youth of both sex- vignettes are of FreeMasons of Washington who have waited
es, in their training, education and moral development. We for their turn to speak, and now deserve the opportunity to say
should be guardian to those who have no friend, Brother to in their own words - who they are, what they believe and what
the young, whoever they may be; restrain those who are they stand for. Viewers and listeners are then shown a door
wayward and not leave them to prison reforms, but with Ma- and given the opportunity to knock.
sonic hearts bring them back to the paths of rectitude; give
them guidance, helping them to unfold and expand into use- WB Roger Nelson, Chairman
ful members of society.” Public Relations Committee
Later he states the following: (ed. – WB Roger Nelson was an investigative reporter for KOMO and KING
“Masonry is not a kindergarten, nor a reformatory, nor is in Seattle for over a decade before moving into broadcast management.
it primarily an institution of charity, but is an institution for Since 1998 has been the Senior Account Executive with the KXLY Broadcast
character building, an institution whose object is to make Group and Phase 3 Digital Advertising Agency in Spokane).
its votaries wiser and better men, and the points of whose
compasses extend beyond the limits of active membership.
What greater can a Mason do than to be alive to the welfare
of the growing boy and lend this additional influence to the
destinies of the world.”
SUDOKU SYMBOL PUZZLE (Solution)
After reading these comments, one wonders if Judge Ne-
terer helped to inspire Frank S. Land to create the Order of
DeMolay eight years later in 1919. Although I was unable to
uncover any evidence regarding this, it is certainly a question
worth investigating further.
Following his term as Grand Master, Judge Neterer contin-
ued to serve the Grand Lodge in a variety of capacities for
many years. MWB Brother Neterer was called unexpectedly
to the celestial Lodge on February 2, 1943 while on special
assignment for the U. S. District Court. He was buried in
Seattle.
VWBB James Maher
Grand Historian
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to show his or her ap-
preciation for American
veterans. The highlight
Hero’s Cafe of this event was see-
ing so many veterans,
especially those three
who served in WWII. If you are interested in this program
or finding more information, email Steve Pennington at gun-
[email protected].
VWBB Dutch Meier
Military Recognition Committee
Photos courtesy of:
VWBB Steve Pennington
Military Recognition Committee
FreeMasons in Washington have recently found another
activity to show support for veterans and become more in- Membership Development
volved with their communities.
“It’s called Hero’s Cafe, and several of our Brethren in the Brothers,
Craft joined with the community of Lynnwood as they try ince this article is slated to come out during our Annual
to become established as a ‘veteran-friendly community’,” SCommunication, I thought I would address you regard-
said VWBB Steve Pennington, from the Military Recognition ing one consequence of our declining
Committee. “Mayor Nicola Smith and her staff pursued sev- membership on our Grand Lodge. First,
eral opportunities in support of our local veteran population. let me state something that I fully explore
Among them is a program already proven successful in other in my annual committee report. Namely,
communities across the country known as ‘Heroes Cafe.’ ” that we are going to have a smaller mem-
The program is intended to offer a place for veterans and bership than in the past and we need to
adjust our processes to make the Mason-
service providers to gather in a social environment and en- ic experience work, rather than denying
joy both personal contact and access to the assistance of reality.
Veterans Service Officers associated with several veterans
At the Annual Communication, we will
organizations, according to Pennington. again elect a new Junior Grand Warden. This year, as in the
Receiving support from Verdant Health Corp., which provid- past, we are fortunate to have 3 well qualified and commit-
ed a place for people to gather, veterans, community leaders, ted Brothers to choose from. However, given that the Grand
and some supportive Brethren held their third such event on Lodge has Districts where it’s difficult to find a qualified
March 28. Lynnwood will keep the momentum going with the Brother to appoint as Deputy, there may be a day coming
support and encouragement of the mayor and her staff by where it’s difficult to find qualified candidates for the Grand
Meeting on the fourth Tuesday of each month. South. The commitment to run is substantial: personal cost
“One organizer reported that we had 111 participants at this of approximately $50K during your time in the line, almost
recent session. Among the attendees were three World War every weekend gone to an event and administrative duties
II veterans. We’ve been receiving rave reviews from those that pretty much make this a full-time job for 4 years. Many
who were there, so we believe there’s no doubt that the Café Brothers - due to financial, family or other commitments - just
will continue to assist and support our veteran community,” don’t want to commit to it. To their credit as they have their
said Pennington, also a member of the Vietnam Veterans of priorities for what works for them.
America, which supported this “Hero’s Cafe.” Does it make sense that we have the same or similar re-
Organizers and participants shared their gratitude to all the quirements for our elected officers as when we had 3 or 4
times the members? We can scale the job back a bit to at-
organizers, including the “outstanding support of Steve Pen- tract more of our leaders into running. While there are some
nington and several others,” said Gary Walderman, an Air duties that involve our relationship to Universal FreeMa-
Force veteran of Operation Desert Storm in the first Persian sonry – attending other Grand Lodge communications and
Gulf War, who was the team leader for this Hero’s Café. the Conference of Grand Masters of North America, etc – a
Applauding the efforts of all those who helped put this event great deal of the time is driving long distances for local Lodge
together, Walderman said: “You are exceptional supporters events and District Meetings.
of these gathering and great American Heroes. You served What can Lodges and Brothers do to help?
our country when called upon, now you serve our local vet-
erans and community,” he said. “I heard so many great com- • If you have an annual event that has historically in-
ments about this particular gathering and most important you volved an invitation to the Grand Master, consider
showed that the Hero’s Café is a very viable veterans’ sup- making it an event for one of the other elected of-
port function worthy of financial support and sponsorship.”
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esoterica is probably
ficers instead. Not only does this spread the annual Murder by Decree.
calendar out among the elected officers but it could This period who-dun-it
significantly enhance the meaning of your event. A
dinner honoring the Sr. Grand Warden or a “get to has Sherlock Holmes
know” the new Jr. Grand Warden picnic would be a helping to solve the
stand-out event for the honoree and the attendees. Jack-the-Ripper mur-
ders. Holmes quickly
• Combine any events with the District Meeting. This finds a Masonic con-
requires that you coordinate the event months or, nection and traces it
more likely, years in advance. However, when your to the highest levels
event and District Meeting both require up to 12 or of government and
more hours of driving for each to get to and from for even the Royal Fam-
Grand Lodge officers, combining events is a real time ily. Some of the cast
saver. includes greats such
• Show up to your District or regional Meetings! It is as Anthony Quayle,
so disheartening to drive hours for a District Meeting Donald Sutherland,
only to find that the Grand Lodge officers outnumber James Mason, John Gielgud, Geneviève Bujold, and Chris-
the local Brothers. topher Plummer as Holmes. In explaining Masonry to Wat-
This is not about making anything easier just for the sake of son, Holmes gives a very accurate description of the ruffians
being lazy. It is about scaling our leadership roles to match and their colorful demise and at one point, he engages in a
changing lifestyles and the size of our membership to attract grip quite reminiscent of one in the York Rite. The climactic
the best and the brightest to run for office. Again, we have scene takes place in a British Lodge room and though it is
been lucky so far that our Jurisdictional leaders have been a bit over dramatic when Holmes tells off the Prime Minister
great. Probably none of the candidates for the Grand South he is telling truth to power and standing on the right side of
or any current line officers are going to tell you this for fear justice. What could be Masonic?
of looking like they are shirking their duties, but we need to While the previous films are relatively easy to find, this third
cut back. film is very rare. If you ever find it playing in a theater, check
it out. The second half of the film, which takes place in the
VWBB Paul Waadevig, Guggenheim Museum, was once released on DVD but is
Chairman, Membership Development long out of print. The first half, which takes place in Fingles
Cave off the coast of Scotland and in the Chrysler Building,
has never been officially released. It is the third in a cycle
of five films called the CreMaster Cycle. CreMaster 3 is the
More Masonic Knowledge only part of the cycle with Masonic references, but it is full of
them. Sub-sections of the film have names like “The Three
Grand Masters,” “The Five Points of Fellowship” and “The
The symbols of FreeMasonry are all around us; subtle mark- Order of Rainbow for Girls.” However, things are not as they
ings on a building, obscure references in a book or Masonic are named. The three Grand Masters are three drunks, the
phrases in an otherwise commonplace conversation. In film Rainbow Girls are a line of Rockettes style dancers and the
and television, those references can range from stories com- Five Points are exchanged between the hero and the hero-
pletely focused on a Masonic connection like The Man Who ine. Be forewarned: If you like snappy dialogue and neatly
Would Be King to single images like the close-up of Harvey tied up plots, avoid this film like the plague. There is no dia-
Keitel’s Masonic ring near the end of National Treasure. Over logue. The director supplies the music, imagery and symbol-
the years, I have collected around 40 films with Masonic ogy and lets the viewer build his own plot.
references. I say “around” because the collection is always
growing. The earliest example I’ve found is in a 1939 Shir- Two films are period pieces and other film is very modern.
ley Temple 1-reeler called “Dora’s Dunkin’ Donuts” while the Each offers a different spin on the Craft. Each only focuses
most recent work is a set of films by mid-westerner Joseph on one tiny slice and that is fine. Masonry has always been
James who specializes in Masonic themed movies. too complex to fit a single description. You only have to watch
At the top of every Masonic Movie list should be The Man a Brother trying to explain organization and procedures to a
Who Would Be King. It is based on a book by Brother Rud- potential petitioner to verify that. We see Masonry from the
yard Kipling, co-written and directed by Brother John Houston inside. The world reflects Masonry back at us in architec-
and is a story about Masons from beginning to end. All starts ture, music, literature and, yes, even movies. So watching
when a petty thief discovers he is accidently stolen from a these movies is not only entertaining it shows us our selves
fellow Mason and sets off to return the goods. The story is through other eyes.
riveting, the photography and locales stunning but mostly it is
just fun watching two Masonic scalawags having adventures Submitted By:
through India and surrounding countries, most notably “Kaf-
firistan.” In addition to the overtly Masonic plot, an observant WB Don Moore
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pelling perspective. We can direct our efforts inward as well
as outward. We can be the difference to each other in thou-
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for each other, when a Brother knows you have his back,
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listening, we make a difference. When we extend a helping
hand or go out of our way to help one of our own, we make
a difference. When we volunteer our time to help our Ma-
reetings from the Brethren of District No. sonic youth groups, we make a difference. We have a great
G2 thing going here, our sacred retreat of friendship and virtue.
The Brethren of District No. 2 are excited Nurture and protect it, and never take it for granted. It will
and looking forward to the second half of make a huge difference.
their Masonic year, welcoming the new lead-
ership into their elected and appointed roles VWBB Daniel C. Boren
at Grand Lodge in June and appreciative Deputy of the Grand Master - District No. 5
for the Leadership and Guidance from this
year’s Grand Lodge Team.
They have exemplified this year’s motto “Be the Difference”. F raternal greetings from District No. 8
Visitations are up both within and without the District and the District No. 8 has a tradition of pro-
Brethren are enjoying Fellowship and learning something new ducing some of finest ritualists. I extend
as they experience different areas. my right hand and wish to congratulate
We’ve all visited Lodges that are firing on all cylinders from Post- Brother Scott Ross, Senior Warden of
Damascus Lodge, No. 199. Brother Scott
ing Lectures on all three Degrees, active and engaged member- came out on top of the Senior Warden’s
ship, community involvement, great youth support and large at- competition held in Wenatchee on April
tendance at Meetings and events. 9th. It is an honor to have yet another D8
To these Lodges congratulation on the hard work it took to “Be Senior Warden makes it to this annual event.
the Difference” and for the extra effort and commitment to keep it As you know it can take hours to learn our ritual but for those
moving forward. You are setting the example for others to follow. participating in this competition, it takes even more. Brother
Each Lodge and Member of the Craft has the opportunity to “Be Scott not only can repeat the words very well, rap the gavel
the Difference”, but the question prevails are you willing to? when appropriate and remove his hat at the proper time; he
The District No. 2 Ed Team is again scheduling our famous Dis- communicates the meaning of the words. Too often we hear
our ritual and ceremonies done by rote rather than from the
trict 2 Wardens retreat to be held September 22nd -24th. Three heart, Brother Scott delivers the message from his heart.
days of jam packed work sessions, handouts, templates, presen-
tations, fraternal bonds with your counter parts that will carry on It also takes the backing from others to achieve this level of
for a life time and some Great Food. competence; Brother Scott had great support from his Broth-
ers at Damascus 199. Two Masters from other Lodges volun-
Anyone outside of District No. 2 interested in learning more teered their time to have practice sessions. Thank you, Wor-
about the retreat or have questions about some of the training ship Masters Larry Foley (a SW finalist a few years ago) and
information we use please contact myself or any member of our Steve Martin for spending many evenings with Brother Scott
Ed team. helping him refine his work. The past few years these dedi-
cated Masters have offered one or two evenings a month to
Fraternally, help members from any Lodge with ritual coaching sessions.
VWBB Jimmy Norton Congratulations are also due to Worshipful Brother Jay Mor-
Deputy of the Grand Master in District No. 2 ris, recipient of the Grand Master’s Achievement Award in
District 8. Worshipful Brother Jay is a member of Everett 137,
206 679 6582 Alpha 212 and Skykomish 259; Past Master of Everett 137
[email protected] and currently holds an officer place or station in all three of
his Lodges. If anyone truly emulates what it is to be a Mason,
it is our friend and Brother Jay Morris.
As I reflect back on the Masonic year that is rapidly grow-
ing to a close, I’ve been pondering the Above are just a few names of Masons Making a Difference
Grand Master’s message for the year: in District 8, there are many more.
“Be the Difference.” My first instinct was It has been an honor, privilege, and a humbling experience to
to think of it as an admonition directing us serve District 8 as the Deputy of the Grand Master for the past
outward into the world. At a time when two years. My gratitude and thanks to the Brethren of District
civility seems to have gone the way of the 8 and Grand Masters Don Munks and Jim Mendoza for the
Dodo, when many seem mired in (anti-) opportunity to grow as a Mason.
social media pettiness, and many despair Fraternally,
that basic human decency is no longer a
shared value, his message urges us to be VWBB Jim Hamlin
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Greetings from District No. 9
What a year it has been for District No. 9!
We first of all welcomed in San Juan
Lodge, No. 175 into our District and what I don’t mean to minimize the political divide in this country, but
an addition it has been for our District! The I wish people would step back and get some perspective. I
Brothers there are active, do great work, took the picture with this article in early March of this year. I
and could not be more hospitable to the was on a trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Taiwan. The picture
visiting Brothers to their Lodge! They have is from the “Killing Fields” near Phnom Penh, the Capital of
a recent member, who has completed his Cambodia. When I was in college in the early 80’s I wrote a
Proficiency in Lodge Management (PiLM), and an other who report for a Political Science class while the events surround-
is ready for part 2 of the PiLM, which will be done by the time ing Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge were still fresh.I wanted to
of this printing! In addition, San Juan Lodge currently holds see it up close. Well, THIS is what REAL political “division”
District’s No. 9 traveling gavel. It is quite an adventure for looks like in most of the rest of our planet! When you look
the Brothers there to travel as they need to spend the night at a pile of skulls two stories tall…and stare into the empty
to make a visit. A strong committed Lodge indeed, led by a sockets that once had eyes looking out…full of hopes and
strong Master. WB Ian has done a great job! dreams…plans for the future…families they loved…it starts to
make your problems look sort of petty. I’m haunted by this…
Our Lodge officer Association (LOA) has done a great job badly. I’m ashamed of all the time I’ve spent getting angry
of working with Brothers on our ritual, and the improvement over totally petty issues. The next time you want to “blow a
throughout the District No. 9 has been noticed, and appreci- gasket” over a $15 Data overage charge, think of the above
ated. They have done a remarkable job of fellowship com- picture.
bined with work and have made a difference in the District. It’s very hard to “have some perspective” when we live is such
Our charitable efforts have been remarkable, as we have an incredibly wealth, prosperous, safe and WONDERFUL
done a good job with Bikes for Books, scholarships, Toys for place as the United States of America. Don’t get dragged
Tots, and too many others to mention. We have also done down by prophets of doom, and people who want to dwell in
well for the Grand Masters favorites, Honor Flight, and Susan their imagined misery. Read the book, “The Rational Opti-
B. Komen for the Cure. I am proud of their efforts. mist”, by Matt Ridley the next time you long for the non-exis-
Moreover, I am honored for the experiences that this position tent “Good Old Days.”
of District Deputy has given me. Many thanks to MWB Jim for There has never been a better time to be alive and never been
his confidence in me, and for the honor it has been to serve a better place than 21st Century America. Gain perspective,
him and our District to “Be the Difference”. and BE THE DIFFERENCE. The next time someone tries to
God Bless, God Bless this Great Nation, and as always “Alo- drag you down with tales of, “…it’s worse than ever!” refuse
ha” Kahuna Out. to participate. Be the difference.
Fraternally,
VWBB Dino Conti
Deputy of the Grand Master District No. 9 VWBB Terrell Goertz
Deputy of the Grand Master in District No. 10
Think You’ve got it tough?
Greetings from District No. 10.
Brethren, recently we’ve been witness
to an election process and its aftermath
that has lacked a certain civility. People
have become pretty wound up, tempers
have flared, and plenty of name calling
has ensued. “Communist” and “Fas-
cist” have been some of the nicer words
thrown around. I’ve listened to friends,
co-workers and clients say things like, “…this is the worst
time EVER“, or…we’ve NEVER been this divided!”, and oth-
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Deputies of the Grand Master isn’t uniquely Masonic. Save for the ceremonies of opening
and closing, we do this with lots of people, our neighbors, our
co-workers, or our classmates. I tend to think of Fraternal-
REPORTS continued... ism in a more profound Masonic sense; getting together to
talk and act Masonically with one another. While the topic
of FreeMasonry is as broad and deep as the ocean, the dis-
course is quite specific. If simply getting together and having
Brotherly Love and Fraternalism fun were enough, then what would the point of describing
The keys to a successful Lodge. standing at the portals, helpless, in darkness and ignorance,
on the threshold of a new Masonic life be?
ne of the joys of traveling around the
ODistrict and spending time with Ma- When you were made a Mason, you entered freely into a
sons is the opportunity to see the various new life, one which was spoke of lessons of light a truth to be
ways we practice FreeMasonry. Now I impressed upon your mind. This happens in two ways – you
don’t mean the ritual itself; that is all from seek this yourself through reading and personal reflection
the same Standard Work. What I mean and from your Lodge and Lodge Brothers by providing con-
is the purpose for assembling and to see veying lessons through allegorical teaching and discussion.
FreeMasonry in action. Like a good friend How do we know this should be happening? It’s the very first
of mine once described it, FreeMasonry as a verb. thing we are told to expect as we are standing at the thresh-
old of the portal in the preparatory lecture.
Ask any Mason to describe FreeMasonry and there’s a good We are all rough ashlars and it is our personal responsibil-
chance you will effectively hear the catch phrase, “We make ity to engage with each other in the manner that helps us
good men better.” Assuming this is our primary mission, we improve each other, striving to become that perfect ashlar.
must also identify the clues of how we go about doing that. Lodges that create an environment where this takes place
As it turns out, there are plenty. Themes within the Degree will remain relevant and find themselves growing and thriv-
work are packed with lessons of virtue. We learn about pru- ing.
dence, justice, fortitude, and temperance and how our lives
should be lived by these virtues. We learn about faith, hope It is only when we are honest with ourselves can we deter-
and charity and how to put it into a Masonic perspective. mine if this is really happening in our Lodge. If it isn’t, here
Charity when you consider it as a virtue isn’t the same as is a perfect opportunity to ‘Be the Difference’ in your corner
being charitable, although being charitable is a noble pursuit. of the world and create a Lodge environment where this hap-
Charity, when considered from a Masonic perspective, is re- pens.
ferring to Brotherly Love.
Once you understand this then the common thread through- Fraternally,
out our ritual stitches together the tapestry of FreeMasonry,
as in…Friendship, Morality and Brotherly Love. VWBB Zane P. McCune
Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth Deputy of the Grand Master - District No. 13
Brotherly Love and Affection
In token of my Brotherly Love and Friendship I would like to congratulate Brothers Jeff
May Brotherly Love prevail and every moral and social virtue Steik, the Worshipful Master of Stei-
cement us lacoom Lodge, No. 2, and Brian Red
Shields and Kyle Foster, the Junior War-
Now you can clearly see the virtues of Faith, Hope and Broth- den and Senior Deacon, of Corinthian
erly Love. But the greatest of these is Brotherly love. Lodge, No. 38, for completing and receiv-
But as an initiate, we don’t arrive proficient at this. Attend- ing their Proficiency in Lodge Manage-
ing Lodge provides us that location where we come to dwell ment. This is a great accomplishment for
together to learn and practice these virtues. We are warned a Brother, and is sign of hard work and
that there are going to be times when we may have disagree- dedication to the Craft. We have several
ments on how to best work and agree. When we may not other Brothers in the District that are working toward their
always see things the same way or when some of us are certificates and I appreciate their zeal. I encourage all Breth-
more proficient at practicing these virtues. It is at these times ren to review the ritual and the constitutions, and earn your
that we are clearly instructed that peace and harmony should certificate.
prevail because harmony is especially the strength and sup- This past month has been a fun time in District 15, as Lodges
port of our institution. hand out bikes for reading books to local elementary schools
The point is, therefore, to create an environment where we and libraries, and college scholarships to the local high
are simultaneously the student and the teacher because school students. The process of reviewing applications is
while we ourselves are learning from others, others in Lodge difficult due to the large demand by highly qualified students,
are learning from us. We then take what we learn inside the and the lower supply of scholarship funds. These types of
Lodge to the outer world where the good of humanity may fund-raisers are a great way for a Lodge to Be the Difference
benefit from a better version of oneself. in your local community, in your little part of the world. This
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role in the youth groups.
Deputies of the Grand Master Yelm Lodge has three Past Masters serving as Master and
Wardens. This has provided much needed leadership to the
Lodge. Yelm continues to support the community with schol-
REPORTS continued... arships and by participating in local activities like parades
and other community activities.
(continued from page 18) Community involvement is a hallmark of Tenino Lodge. They
is also a great way to meet local students, and their parents. hold an annual breakfast for a local car show and partici-
I met several school officials and parents, who now probably pate in the Tenino parade. WB Franklyn Gallup has used his
have a better impression of the Masonic Fraternity and the woodworking skills to build a miniature golf course to encour-
good we can do in the community. age family and community participation. He is also holding
On Sunday, May 21, Grand Lodge will assist District 15 with monthly Birthday Parties at the Lodge to encourage mem-
the dedication of a cornerstone ceremony at the new Mid- bers of the community to come and learn about Masonry.
land Fire Station at 1 pm. This is an impressive ceremony Wynooche Lodge has a successful book program and a
that again puts our Fraternity in a great light. District 15 will scholarship program. They continue to buys books for 3rd
be working with the local fire departments to conduct around graders each year. Each year several of the local elemen-
5 more ceremonies, as new fire stations are built or upgrad- tary schools in the surrounding community benefit from this
ed. If you can attend, please do. It is more impressive to our program. In return the Lodge receives a thank you note from
communities if there is a large Masonic turnout. many of the students with photos showing their gratitude.
District 15 will join with Districts 13 and 14 for our annual They also provide scholarship for local high school seniors.
Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29 at 1 pm, at the Grays Harbor supports the local youth in its community and
New Tacoma Cemetery in University Place. The Grand Mas- has a rotating scholarship program for area schools. Grays
ter and Lodges will be there to honor those Brothers who Harbor also hosts an annual Surf and Turf dinner which hon-
have departed this world over the past year. If any Lodge ors the Police and Fire Departments in the Grays Harbor
has aprons of departed Brothers that they would like to be area. The money raised goes to supporting the scholarships.
interred, we would be willing to do so. Grand Master and Brothers, I am humbled by the confidence
As we are about to come together again as a Grand Lodge, which you have reposed in me these past two years. I have
I look forward to seeing you all and having a great time in served you and the Brothers of this Grand Jurisdiction to
Yakima. See you in June. the best of my abilities. I am honored to have served as
your Deputy of District No. 16 of the Most Worshipful Grand
VWBB James Nero Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington.
Deputy of the Grand Master - District 15
Fraternally,
Clint Brown
The Grand Master’s message this year is Deputy of the Grand Master - District No. 16
simple. Three words… Be the Difference.
FreeMasonry has been the cornerstone of
society for hundreds of years. We have
played key roles in the rise of nations, We have had a great spring in District 17,
society and the arts. We have welcomed and are looking forward to a bright future
such great men into our ranks as George with FreeMasonry.
Washington, Voltaire and George S. Pat- For those who might not know, District
ton and celebrated artists such as John 17 is a small District, comprised of four
Wayne, Mel Blanc and Harry Houdini. Em- Lodges, all within Lewis County. Like
pires have fallen, palaces destroyed and vessels of iron and most, perhaps all, the District has con-
steel have rotted. However, the superstructure upon which tracted over the past years as Lodges
FreeMasonry is built has weathered the test of time. Why? have merged with their neighbors in or-
Because, we FreeMasons each and every one of us are the der to survive, and to continue serving
difference. My Brothers in District No. 16 have embraced this their membership.
message and are making a difference. While in some ways sad, this contraction was necessary to
Olympia Lodge, No. 1 has a strong line of officer’s and contin- keep resources from being spread too thin, and I believe that
ues to work within their community. WB Joel Lockwood has District 17 is now right sized to serve the Brethren of today,
provided outstanding leadership and direction to the Lodge. and tomorrow. I do not think that we will see further consoli-
Olympia Lodge demonstrates great support for its youth dation; rather I think that these fewer Lodges will each grow
groups and community. The Lodge hosts an Easter egg hunt stronger over time.
open to the community. They also award four scholarships Chehalis Lodge, No. 28 has been experiencing some good
to deserving students within the TuMWBater, Olympia and growth recently. Its dinners are well attended, its programs
North Thurston School Districts. are interesting, and there is a positive vibe throughout the
Harmony Lodge is gaining new members who are active and Lodge. The Lodge building is also getting some long ne-
glected TLC; younger Brothers there are proving to be an
participating. Harmony Lodge has a young line and their
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strengths?
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take advantage of people’s desire to do good and arouse
their higher longings.” But then, I like that, too, so thank-
REPORTS continued... fully, along with a pretty substantial waist, I am for another
kind of “thick.”
(continued from page 19) “…thin institutions tend to see themselves horizontally.
inspiration for the work. People are members for mutual benefit. Thick organiza-
Centralia Lodge, No. 63 is working hard to continue its tions often see themselves on a vertical axis. People are
positive growth and trajectory. The huge and historic Lodge members so they can collectively serve the same higher
building is undergoing a complete cosmetic remodel, a re- good.
model that is incorporating truly Masonic features such as “In the former, there’s an ever-present utilitarian calculus
a checkered floor with a blazing star in the middle. This will — Is this working for me? Am I getting more out than I’m
help to ensure that it remains a vital Meeting place, not just putting in? — that creates a distance between people and
for the Lodge, but for the OES, and York Rite bodies as well. the organization. In the latter, there’s an intimacy and iden-
Robert Morris Lodge, No. 97 always proves itself to be a tity borne out of common love.”
great place, whether one is a member or a visitor. The Our common love, treasured values, feelings of Brother-
Brothers of Robert Morris work hard to ensure that the work hood, and determination to emphasize good works and
is superb, they take good food and good fellowship very seri- civility, are marks of a very thick organization.
ously, and you will not find a more welcoming band of Broth-
ers anywhere. I give my gratitude to Mr. Brooks for opening my eyes to
Little Falls Lodge, No. 176 remains a pillar within the tiny consider these concepts. In March, 2008, Michael G. Win-
community of Vader. With its fundraising, primarily through ston published a paper on this subject entitled “Leadership
the always popular White Socks and Wigs Night, it ensures Development through Thick and Thin” in the online maga-
that every child in its community has the clothing and sup- zine “Leader to Leader.”
plies needed to succeed in school. At this year’s Annual So, as FreeMasons, we are both thick and thin. Hopefully,
Communication, be on the lookout for information about Brethren, we will delve more into these concepts in our nev-
White Socks and Wigs, then make plans to join us there. er-ending quest for perfection.
All of us in District 17 look forward to welcoming you to our
Lodges, anytime you have a chance to come visit. VWB Michael A, Carmel
Cameron Bailey Deputy of the Grand Master - District No. 18
Deputy of the Grand Master - District No. 17
The Star and the Garter
Through Thick and Thin
Until April 18th, 2017, I never heard the These are two Orders.
terms “thick” and “thin” applied to organi- The Order of the Star originated in
zations. That’s the day I opened the New France, and was founded by John II.
York Times Op-Ed section and read Da- In 1350 an imitation of the recently in-
vid Brooks’ column on the subject, “How stituted Order of the Garter in England
to leave a Mark on People.” He memori- was formed. The name of the Order has
alizes a fire-fighter he knew, a man who allusion to the Star of Bethlehem, or the
gave selflessly. We know Brothers like Star of the Magi. A star of some design,
this, but do we try to define what makes from five to sixteen points, forms a part of the symbolism in
them special and consider how it affects us and our orga- every Order of Knighthood. The Order of the Garter dates
nization? from about 1344. Its origin is not certain. Edward III is said
by some to have instituted the Star and the Garter. Others
“Thick” is better. Are you curious enough to find out what say Richard I. at the siege of Acre, when he is said to have
this is about? All the quotes are directly lifted from Mr. caused 26 Knights to wear thongs of blue leather around
Brooks’ column. their legs.
His words: Another account is, that the Countess of Salisbury hap-
“A thick institution is not one that people use instrumentally, pened at a ball to drop her garter, and the King picking it up,
to get a Degree or to earn a salary. A thick institution be- presented it to her. Some of the company smiled, whereup-
comes part of a person’s identity and engages the whole on the King exclaimed “Honi Soit Qui Mal y pense” (French
person: head, hands, heart and soul. So, thick institutions translates to: Evil to him who evil thinks.) Immediately after
have a physical location, often cramped, where members this circumstance this Order of the Garter was founded. It
meet face to face on a regular basis, like a dinner table or a was founded in honor of the Holy Trinity--The Virgin Mary,
packed gym or assembly hall.” St. Edward the Confessor and St. George. The last, who
Could that sound like a Masonic Lodge? He goes on to ex- had become the tutelary saint of England, was considered
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fire that burned most of Ellensburg on July 4, 1889, includ-
ing the brand new Masonic Temple. The Ellensburg Ma-
Deputies of the Grand Master sons decided to rebuild, but at a new location which is the
current Masonic Temple in Ellensburg. Grand Lodge was
held in Ellensburg in 1890 in spite of the previous year’s fire,
REPORTS continued... and the building of the replacement temple made it possible
for Grand Lodge to lay the cornerstone for the new building
(continued from page 20) during the June 1890 Grand Lodge communication. This
its special patron. It is known as the Order of St. George, as event is described in the proceedings for 1890. MWB Wil-
well as of the Garter. Its members are also known as Knights liam A. Fairweather was Grand Master. The Grand Marshal
of St. George. formed the Grand Lodge in procession and they marched
The number of Knights was originally twenty-six, including the to the new building site escorted by the Ellensburgh (not
Sovereign, who is the Chief of the Order; but in 1786 an order a misspelling – see further in article) brass band of music.
was passed increasing the number to include all the princes of After the necessary ceremonies, the following articles were
the Royal family, and illustrious foreigners on whom the Order placed in the cornerstone: relics from the cornerstone of
might be conferred. the building that burned the figure of an Egyptian dog taken
The Garter is a dark blue ribbon, edged with gold, bearing the from the tomb of a Pharaoh, The Jewish Ten Command-
ments written in Hebrew, and engraved on a ten-cent piece,
motto, “Honi Soit qui Mal y pense” in gold letters, mounted with and other items like business cards, by-laws, and coins.
a gold buckle, and worn on the left leg below the knee. The The spelling of Ellensburg in 1890 was Ellensburgh as the
mantle is of blue velvet; on the left breast is a star. The hood is “h” was not dropped until 1894.
of crimson velvet lined with white The hat is of black velvet with
a plume of white ostrich feathers, in the center of which is a tuft
of black heron’s feathers, all fastened by a band of diamonds. VWBB Wayne Erickson
The “George” is a figure of St. George encountering a dragon,
and is worn on the collar, while a lesser “George” pendant to a Deputy of the Grand Master - District No. 20
dark blue ribbon, is worn over the left shoulder.
This Order is perhaps the best known of any except the Order This has been a fast year for me, but a good year. I’ve
of Knights Templar. In many respects The Garter and the Order learned a great deal and have a much greater appreciation
of the Temple resemble each other. for Grand Lodge and the Brethren that make it all work. One
In comparing all these orders, The Golden Fleece, The Ro- of my accomplishments this year was to complete the Profi-
man Eagle, and the other European orders of the Eagle, The ciency in Lodge Management (PiLM) program. Working my
Star and the Garter, FreeMasonry may well claim to be more way through the written exam, I was exposed to policies and
ancient than any or all of them; for in some form, well nigh akin procedures of which I was not previously aware or was not
to its present form, Masonry has existed for many centuries.” sure about. It was truly a learning experience. An experi-
Source: The Builder - October 1915 ence I recommend to all in Masonry, especially the Brethren
By Bro. John W. Wells, Iowa who desire to be leaders and mentors of those coming up
Researching the Internet, no reference can be found to “the the line.
Star and Garter” and a single order. How this came about Having gone through the PiLM experience, I believe I am in
seems to be lost in the passage of time. Suffice it to say that a much better position to help Worshipful Masters and other
our Masonic Badge is of royal application and should be worn officers in my District’s Lodges. Things I’ve learned from my
as such. PiLM experience have had direct application to situations
The next contribution will be on the several “Apron lectures” and questions I received from District 24 Lodges this year.
found throughout the various Jurisdictions of FreeMasonry. I urge my Brethren to consider doing PiLM; it’s worth it and
will give you a better understanding and appreciation of our
VWBB Mike Clemenhagen Lodge and the way it functions.
Deputy of the Grand Master - District No. 19 Grand Lodge Annual Communication is coming soon and
we’re hoping to see a good representation from the Lodges
in District 24 in Yakima. The decisions made at the annual
This year is the first time in a while since communication are important to our collective success and
Grand Lodge was held in District No. 20. I we need the thinking and the support of all our Lodges as
looked back in proceedings from the early we ponder the matters that must be decided. I look forward
years of our Grand Lodge to see the first to seeing many of you in Yakima in June.
time Grand Lodge met in this District. The I give many thanks to the Lodges of District 24 for your
first time Grand Lodge met in Yakima was hospitality and warm receptions as I traveled to and visited
1915, but at that time it was known as your Lodges. I respect your commitment and dedication to
North Yakima. It was not until 1918 that the Masonry and appreciate all you do for the people of your
original Yakima City was renamed to Union communities and the Brethren of your Lodges. I’m looking
Gap and North Yakima was renamed to forward, with you, to another good year of Masonry.
just Yakima. The Grand Master in 1915 was MWB William J.
Button. This, however, was not the first time Grand Lodge met Fraternally,
in District No. 20. The first Grand Lodge held in District No. 20 VWBB Doug Warnock
was in Ellensburg in 1890. In 1889 when Grand Lodge met in Deputy of the Grand Master - District No. 24
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Gr and Lodg e of W ashingt on Long Range Planning Committee
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f you ask 100 Masons what is their definition of a Long
IRange Plan, you’ll probably get 100 different answers.
Deputies of the Grand Master There is no one right way to do something. However, we
REPORTS continued... can all agree on a direction or vision of what we’d like
things to look like in the future. How can we see the future?
Because, we absolutely know what we DON’T like about
Brethren, the past. By changing what we don’t like, will help us un-
For my final Tribune article as Deputy of derstand what we DO want for the future of this Fraternity.
the Grand Master in District 27, I thought I
would share with you some of the things I Before you can begin to plan, you have to know why you
am most proud of about my tenure and are doing it. The Grand Lodge of Washington has already
then offer some food for thought. developed a strong Mission Statement/Purpose which
In District 27 here are things of which I am reads: FreeMasons of Washington will be recognized as
most proud: a relevant and respected Fraternity, committed to attract-
1. The Cornerstone ceremony for the ing and retaining all men of high quality who strive for self
new Spokane Masonic Center. We had improvement and the opportunity to make a positive differ-
a successful ceremony back on October 22, 2016. While ence in their community.
construction on the Temple is ongoing, two of the Lodges Would you agree that is a good, strong Mission? I would
in the District have submitted By-Laws changes allowing say it is and submit that our current form of the Long
them to move to the new facility, while others are exploring Range Plan is a further descriptor or extension of our Mis-
the prospect. I give my thanks to WB Roger Nelson, Bro. sion statement, or a Vision Statement if you will.
Randy Guegel, and all of the Brethren, which helped to I’ve been asked on several occasions, “How are we going
make this event happen. to hold the Grand Lodge accountable to fulfill this Mission
2. When my tenure began, one of the Lodges in the District and a Long Range Vision?” Haven’t we all taken an ob-
was experiencing internal strife, largely because they took ligation to ourselves and to each other? If we can’t fulfill
actions without first consulting the Washington Masonic our obligations to each other then why are we part of this
Code. Since then, the members of the Lodge have taken Fraternity?
it upon themselves to study the Code (and they frequently
discuss portions of the Code at the Stated Communica- While this Long Range Planning initiative is designed for
tions). While they still need help with their ritual work, they the Grand Lodge of Washington and all of its Committee
have gotten into a steady habit of consulting the Code, Chairman & Committeemen to fulfill, the concepts of cre-
and they are getting a steady stream of candidates. It is ating a Plan or Vision for our Lodges are absolutely ap-
my hope they will continue to work on their ritual work and plicable.
start conferring their own Degrees. You might know of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Maslow’s
3. Several Brethren have been working on the Proficiency theory suggests that the most basic level of needs must be
in Lodge Management. As I write this article, two Breth- met before the individual will strongly desire (or focus mo-
ren have completed both parts A and B, with a 3rd who tivation upon) the secondary or higher level needs. Maslow
has completed part A. I look forward to working with that also coined the term “meta-motivation” to describe the mo-
Brother on part B. tivation of people who go beyond the scope of the basic
And now I give you some food for thought. Brethren, what needs and strive for constant betterment.
does the Code say? A Brother in my District recently con- The human brain is a complex system and has parallel
tacted me out of concern about the New Candidate Education processes running at the same time, thus many different
Program. Specifically, his concern was on the Master Mason motivations from various levels of Maslow’s hierarchy can
portion because, in his opinion, it leaves one to the impression occur at the same time. Maslow spoke clearly about these
that a Master Mason can serve as a Lodge officer without hav- levels and their satisfaction in terms such as “relative”,
ing completed the 3rd Degree proficiency. As I reviewed this “general”, and “primarily”.
for myself, I discovered that it doesn’t specify the requirement Instead of stating that the individual focuses on a certain
of completing the 3rd Degree proficiency before serving as an need at any given time, Maslow Stated that a certain need
officer. However, I pointed out to the Brother Section 15.03 “dominates” the human organism. Thus Maslow acknowl-
B.L. of the Washington Masonic Code, Officer Qualifications, edged the likelihood that the different levels of motivation
which states “All Officers of a Lodge, either elected or appoint- could occur at any time in the human mind, but he focused
ed, shall be Master Masons in good standing who are voting on identifying the basic types of motivation and the order in
members thereof, and who shall have passed a proficiency which they should be met.
on the Third Degree. Exception: The Chaplain, Musician and
Tyler, who may be members of other Lodges.” Physiological needs
Brethren, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve as a Physiological needs are the physical requirements for hu-
Deputy of the Grand Master. I leave you with this question. man survival. If these requirements are not met, the hu-
“What does the Code say?” man body cannot function properly and will ultimately fail.
Fraternally, Physiological needs are thought to be the most important;
VWBB Ryan Leonard they should be met first.
Deputy of the Grand Master - District No. 27 Air, water, and food are metabolic requirements for survival
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Volume XCVIII No. 4 - Summer 2017 Issue - Page 23 Most people have a need for stable self-respect and self-
esteem. Maslow noted two versions of esteem needs: a
“lower” version and a “higher” version. The “lower” version
(Continued from page 23) Long Range Planning Committee of esteem is the need for respect from others. This may
include a need for status, recognition, fame, prestige, and
in all animals, including humans. Clothing and shelter pro- attention. The “higher” version manifests itself as the need
vide necessary protection from the elements. for self-respect. For example, the person may have a need
Safety needs for strength, competence, Mastery, self-confidence, inde-
Once a person’s physiological needs are relatively satisfied, pendence, and freedom. This “higher” version takes pre-
cedence over the “lower” version because it relies on an
their safety needs take precedence and dominate behavior. inner competence established through experience. Depri-
In the absence of physical safety – due to war, natural di- vation of these needs may lead to an inferiority complex,
saster, family violence, childhood abuse, etc. – people may weakness, and helplessness.
(re-)experience post-traumatic stress disorder or transgen-
erational trauma. In the absence of economic safety – due to Maslow states that while he originally thought the needs of
economic crisis and lack of work opportunities – these safety humans had strict guidelines, the “hierarchies are interre-
needs manifest themselves in ways such as a preference lated rather than sharply separated”. This means that es-
for job security, grievance procedures for protecting the indi- teem and the subsequent levels are not strictly separated;
vidual from unilateral authority, savings accounts, insurance instead, the levels are closely related.
policies, disability accommodations, etc. This level is more Self-actualization
likely to be found in children as they generally have a greater
need to feel safe. “What a man can be, he must be.” This quotation forms
the basis of the perceived need for self-actualization. This
Safety and Security needs include: Personal security, finan- level of need refers to what a person’s full potential is and
cial security, Health and well-being and a Safety net against the realization of that potential. Maslow describes this level
accidents/illness and their adverse impacts as the desire to accomplish everything that one can, to be-
Social belonging come the most that one can be. Individuals may perceive
After physiological and safety needs are fulfilled, the third or focus on this need very specifically. For example, one
individual may have the strong desire to become an ideal
level of human needs is interpersonal and involves feelings parent. In another, the desire may be expressed athletical-
of belongingness. This need is especially strong in childhood ly. For others, it may be expressed in paintings, pictures,
and it can override the need for safety as witnessed in chil- or inventions. As previously mentioned, Maslow believed
dren who cling to abusive parents. Deficiencies within this that to understand this level of need, the person must not
level of Maslow’s hierarchy – due to hospitalism, neglect, only achieve the previous needs, but Master them.
shunning, ostracism, etc. – can adversely affect the indi-
vidual’s ability to form and maintain emotionally significant After reading all of this great information about how the
relationships in general, such as: Friendships, Intimacy, and Human Mind works, you are probably asking, “What does
Family. this have to do with Long Range Planning?” What if we
According to Maslow, humans need to feel a sense of be- applied the concepts of Human Needs to our Lodges and
Masonic practices? It might look something like this:
longing and acceptance among their social groups, regard-
less whether these groups are large or small. For example, 1. The most basic need of human existence is physi-
some large social groups may include clubs, co-workers, re- ological/biological needs; air, food, drink, shelter, sleep.
ligious groups, professional organizations, sports teams, and If we try to line up the most basic need of the Masonic
gangs. Some examples of small social connections include experience, what would that be? Why do we exist as
family members, intimate partners, mentors, colleagues, and Masons, as a Chartered Lodge?
confidants. Humans need to love and be loved – both sexu- Isn’t it to make Masons?
ally and non-sexually – by others. Many people become sus-
ceptible to loneliness, social anxiety, and clinical depression If we didn’t want to make new Masons, why would we
in the absence of this love or belonging element. This need need to have Charters and Lodges and a Grand Lodge
for belonging may overcome the physiological and security to oversee our work? We wouldn’t!
needs, depending on the strength of the peer pressure. Because we want to be able to make new Masons under
Esteem a Chartered Lodge, then we must first obtain a Charter.
What does it take to receive a Charter? We can turn
All humans have a need to feel respected; this includes the to the Washington Masonic Code for the easily defined
need to have self-esteem and self-respect. Esteem presents answer. The requirements of a Lodge to receive their
the typical human desire to be accepted and valued by oth- Charter:
ers. People often engage in a profession or hobby to gain
recognition. These activities give the person a sense of con- You need a place to meet, no debt, By-Laws, 15 mem-
tribution or value. Low self-esteem or an inferiority complex bers and “...proof of its members’ skill and ability to per-
may result from imbalances during this level in the hierarchy. form the work, including the conferring of the Three De-
People with low self-esteem often need respect from others; grees”. That’s it!
they may feel the need to seek fame or glory. However, fame Yet how many of our Lodges today could perform the
or glory will not help the person to build their self-esteem work, including the conferring of all Three Degrees,
until they accept who they are internally. Psychological im- (Continued in page 25)
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Grand Lodge of Washington not supported the Plan. I can assure you, your Deputy GM
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has agreed to support this Plan and all 3 Candidates for the
Grand South have agreed to support the future of this Long
Range Plan. Please take time to familiar-
(Continued from page 23) Long Range Planning Committee ize yourself with the current Plan or Vi-
sion statement as it is currently written.
http://6supports.weebly.com
with all parts covered by the CURRENT members of our
Lodge? This is the basic need. Fraternally submitted,
2. Once we can make new Masons, then we can consider VWB David W. Colbeth, Chairman
the next level of development. Safety needs; security, law Long Range Planning Committee &
& order, stability as Maslow suggests. How does this trans- Task Force on Long Range Planning
late to Masonry?
What experience are the Members having when the first
ask, then go through the Degrees and more especially af-
ter the Degrees are finished is there more for these newly Concordant Bodies
minted Men to embrace? This is where the Membership
Experience element becomes critical; Engage and retain
members and their families through an enhanced, sustain- Youth & Youth Committee
ing, and relevant membership experience.
3. If our Members are enjoying a quality Membership Ex- Engaging Our Brothers in the Ma-
perience, then naturally the next step is to develop a deep- sonic Experience
er understanding of themselves and their Lodge Brethren.
This relates to Maslow’s element of Love & Belonging; The Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdic-
friendship, trust & acceptance, affiliation, part of a group. tion determined nearly three years
We can enhance this through Masonic education; Educate ago that we needed to find a new for-
members and communities about the Fraternity’s intriguing mula for engaging our members and
and enduring history, values, practical application of our Meeting their expectations when they
principles, and relevance to society today. sought membership in the Order. Our
experience had been that a significant
4. Once our Members are educated, what is the next logical number or our Brothers would join,
step? Maslow suggests that it is Esteem needs; indepen- spend one or two years and then be
dence, status, dominance, prestige, self-respect, respect dropped for non-payment of dues or take a demit. At three
from others. Our Lodge officer experience is perfectly suit- regional workshops throughout the Country, the member-
ed for this element. But what if a man does not want to be ship was asked to provide ideas, suggestions, and concepts
an officer? That man can be provided with other opportuni- to engage and integrate our members. Over 400 items
ties to show his leadership abilities through mentoring, giv- were identified. A committee of rank and file members was
ing training sessions, and outreach to the Community. This formed to sort, categorize and publish the results. The pub-
would certainly satisfy the LRP plan element of Leadership lication was entitled the Valley Membership Achievement
& Management; strengthen our leaders and cultivate new Project.
ones; strengthen management and governance effective-
ness at all levels. Valleys embraced the Project and used the ideas to provide
members an opportunity to be involved in new areas or the
5. While we spend a lifetime developing ourselves and expansion of existing practices. The results of the Project
hoping to attain that perfect ashler status, it alludes us until are just now being tabulated but the results over the last
the GAOTU calls us home. While we are still here on Earth, two years show significant reduction in the percentage of
Maslow suggests that Self actualization is our next high- members leaving the Rite.
est ability; self-fulfillment, personal growth, achievement,
Mastery. Again our Fraternity provides many interesting The foundation of this project is based on the bottom-up
opportunities to fulfill this Human need. concept. The Scottish Rite leadership recognized that for
us to be successful we needed to receive buy-in from the
The LRP provides at least 2 elements that can help in this general membership. They indeed have a vested interest
area including Beyond the Lodge; Instill a wider Masonic per- in the Project’s success as it was developed by them and is
spective, inside and outside the Fraternity, by deepening the administered by them.
connection between members, lodges, the worldwide body
of FreeMasonry, concordant organizations, and the Public at There is a parallel here with the effort of the Grand Lodge
large. And, through Philanthropy; focus our philanthropic ef- this year, in development of the Strategic or Long Range
forts through Washington Masonic Charities. Plan. Brothers from throughout the Jurisdiction have been
enlisted to develop a road map as to where we are headed
You will be voting to implement the Long Range Plan at the in the next three to five years. Our current and future leader-
next Annual Communication. This plan is for the future. In the ship has indicated full support of their efforts.
words our Grand Master, “while the words have been written
today, the song will be sung after his term has concluded”. I believe the key to both these endeavors has been the will-
ingness of the membership to help find a solution to mem-
One of the stumbling blocks of Long Range Plans in the bership retention or in my perspective the fulfillment of the
past is that successive Elected Grand Lodge officers have Masonic experience.
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Shrine Centers (Temples) located throughout in the United
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of the world.
There are four Shrine Centers in the state of Washington.
Concordant Bodies The oldest is Afifi, which was chartered on August 1, 1888
in Tacoma; then El Katif on June 10, 1890 in Spokane; fol-
lowed by Nile on July 15, 1908 in Seattle, but now located
Youth & Youth Committee in Mountlake Terrace; and Masada on November 28, 1990
in Yakima.
(Continued from page 24) The chief executive officer for the Shrine of North America is
the Imperial Potentate, who is elected for a one year term.
As we close out another Grand Lodge year, we can certainly He is like the President and CEO of a company. At the local
look forward with great anticipation as Masons are “being the Temple level, he is called the Potentate and has the title of
difference.” I hope you can feel the momentum, as I do, that “Illustrious Sir”.
we are representing our Fraternity and its teachings in the A Shriner is known as a “Noble “who is a member in good
community at large. Philosophically we have the key to unit- standing of any Temple.
ing our communities, our States, our Country and the world The fez is one of the most recognizable symbols of Shriners
by exemplifying our Masonic tenets with all we meet and in- International and was adopted as the Shriners’ official head-
teract. We meet on the level and part on the square. We may wear in 1872. Named after the city of Fez, Morocco, the fez
not always agree but we maintain civility and respect toward represents the Arabian theme the Fraternity was founded
each other. See you around the Fraternity. on.
For years to come, the Shriners and their Hospitals for
Al Jorgensen Children system will continue to operate and maintain the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General “World’s Greatest Philanthropy.”
Orient of Washington For more information on becoming a Shri-
ner, please contact any one of the four
Shrine Centers in Washington.
SHRINERS INTERNATIONAL Fraternally,
Ill. Sir Gale H. Kenney
A SHORT HISTORY Potentate 2017
Nile Shriners
On August 13, 1870, the “Shrine” was founded by a group http://www.nileshriners.org/
of Masons in New York City. The Grand Lodge of New
York had made some recent changes in the Blue Lodges
that had eliminated the use of alcohol at Lodge Meetings. Order of the Amaranth
Several Brothers, Meeting at Knickerbocker Cottage, a res-
taurant located at 426 Sixth Avenue, New York, decided to
form a new Fraternity in which “fun” and “fellowship” would
be stressed more than ritual work, so the Shrine was found- The order of the Amaranth is a co-education-
ed. The new Fraternity would be based on an Arabic format, al, fraternal organization for Master Masons
because travel to the Middle East was popular at that time. in good standing and their female relatives.
The first Chapter (Temple) established in the United States, Amaranth promotes and encourages the
Mecca Shriners, held its first Meeting in New York City on practice a principles of Truth, Faith, Wisdom,
September 26, 1872. This “fun” and “fellowship” continued and Charily in everyday life, through traditional
until 1920 when at its Annual Imperial Session in Portland, rites handed through the generations. We share time and
Oregon, the membership unanimously passed a Resolution friendships through some traditions as well as modern func-
to establish, what at the time, was called the Shriners Hospi- tions, adventures in travel and participation in community
tal for Crippled Children system. That name has since been events throughout Washington, the US and many countries
changed to Shriners Hospitals for Children. The first hospital around the world.
in the system opened in 1922 in Shreveport, Louisiana. It
provided pediatric orthopedic care. Today, we have twenty- Our “Courts” work together to raise funds for the American
two Hospitals for Children, specializing in orthopedics, cleft Diabetes Foundation to support research in finding better
lip and palate, burn care, and spinal cord injury, where a child management of Diabetes, improved treatments and to find
can receive care regardless of the family’s ability to pay. a cure. We also raise funds for Scholarships to help our
youth further their education.
The Shriners were founded as The Ancient Arabic Order of For more information visit us at www.amaranth.org
the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (A.A.O.N.M.S.) in 1870 but
on July 5, 2010 changed its name to be Shriners Interna- You are never too old to set a new goal or dream a new
tional. If you rearrange the letters A.A.O.N.M.S., it spells “A dream
Mason”. In order to be a Shriner, a member must first be a
Mason in good standing in his Jurisdiction, with the excep- Respectfully submitted,
tion of the Jurisdiction of Arkansas. Ginny Docker
Grand Royal Matron the Order of the Amaranth
There are currently approximately 250,000 Shriners in 196
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This year one of the main focus’s of Washington Job’s
Daughters was promotion. Last year we took a long look
Washington/Idaho at the numbers of our last few years, and realized that if we
continued to decrease ever year as we had been, within
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls 10 years our numbers would be almost non-existent. We
knew that we had to do something, make some changes
and be creative. The same old promotions were not work-
ing. We also realized that it was not only our numbers that
were affected, but our entire Masonic Family. The Youth
Groups really are the future and we need to help revitalize
them.
We proposed a promotion package at our Annual Session,
and it was voted in. We started with having a booth at the
Puyallup Fair over Labor Day Weekend, it took a lot of coor-
dination, and many hours, but we were able to get about 30
names of interested girls. We then did bus ads inside buses
in King and Pierce County, we have had a few contacts
off of those, and some of them are still up. We then pur-
chased a commercial from our Maryland Jurisdiction; they
just changed it to put out specific information. We showed
In Washington/Idaho Rainbow, The World Is Our Backyard, them on Regal Movie Theaters across the state. The best
and the gifts that await each of us this year have been quite part of this is that we have the commercial in both audio
the wonders of our world. In Rainbow, as in all of our concor- and video form and we were able to put in flash drives to
dant orders, we have the opportunity of growth in member- give to each of our Bethels for them to use as they want.
ship, education through our Meetings/events, building foun- They can put it on websites, TV even radio, however they
dations through service in our communities, and celebration can get it out there. We are in the process now of getting
of our many outcomes. Billboards up on both sides of the state.
This grand year as we’ve traveled, we have found many tools We are still in the process of getting the exact numbers
along our journey that have built a stronger foundation and a together on how the promotion has worked for us, we do
brighter future for our order. We’ve gained values in our of- know that in the first 6 months of our new promotion we
ficial visits, learned lessons in our training’s, shared growth in Initiated 54 girls across the state. While these numbers
our ritual competitions, and celebrated success at our recep- are not as high as we were hoping for, they are encour-
tions. But, that is only where our foundation starts and our aging. One of the biggest pluses we have seen from our
journey begins as we grow through participation in events state wide promotion is that Bethels are doing more promo-
within our Lodge family and grow together as a team within tion on their own. We are seeing multiple Bethels who are
our community while serving others. initiating multiple girls at a time. Our biggest promotional
tool, so to speak, is our Miss Washington Job’s Daughter.
May shared at her reception that when she was elected Grand She has been doing more promotions for Bethels then they
Worthy Advisor, she was extremely excited, and extremely have in the past. All of these are encouraging signs that we
nervous. However, throughout her travels over this year, she are moving in the right direction.
has simply been May Powell, Grand Worthy Advisor. May
Powell eloquently Stated, “Thank you for this opportunity, and So if you have a website you would be willing to put our
thank you for letting me, be me.” commercial on, or know of an event that Miss Washington
could come and speak at, please contact us.
Many times along our journey of exploration, while visiting
our backyard in the Pacific Northwest and across Washing- Promotion - [email protected]
ton/Idaho, we have been so thankful to celebrate this year Miss Washington - [email protected]
with each of you, our concordant Masonic family. Thank you The Youth are our future, their success is our success.
for believing in us, for supporting us, aiding in our growth, and
celebrating with us. Melodie Oberdorfer,
As our year comes to a close, we are so blessed with each of Grand Guardian
you being a great part of our world in Rainbow and helping us Washington Job’s Daughters 2016-2017
build a more beautiful backyard. We’d like to extend a cordial
invitation to each of you to come play with us in Yakima, as
we celebrate at our 96th Grand Assembly, July 14th-16th at
the Sundome. For more information and to register, please
visit our website at http://nwrainbow.org/2017/03/20/grand-
assembly-forms/.
In Rainbow Service and Love,
Dot Gosset, Print Media
Washington/Idaho
International Order of the Rainbow for Girls
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Masonic Tribune
Volume XCII No.1 - Summer Issue - Page 3
Volume XCVIII No. 4 - Summer 2017 Issue - Page 27 young people in all the Masonic Youth Groups and challeng-
ing them to keep up with his energy and enthusiasm to Be
the Difference, no matter what they are doing. Dad Mendoza
has taken the time to show everyone what the youth groups
A word on supporting our youth….. have to offer and that they are the future of our world. It is
imperative for us Masons to stand united and share our guid-
Brethren, it has been a pleasure serving this Grand Lodge ing principals with them; because what are they going to do
on the Youth Committee this year and I have enjoyed writing when they become of lawful age? We know that DeMolay,
for the Tribune about this subject for the last year. As we ap- Rainbow Girls, and Job’s Daughters is the best place to start.
proach our annual Grand Lodge, I would like to remind you In closing, I want to urge each voting Mason to attend Grand
that we will be voting on an important piece of legislation that Lodge and pass the carry-over Resolution 2016-3. This is to
can have a profound effect of how we as a Grand Lodge, provide consistent financial assistance to the three Masonic
support our DeMolay, Jobies and Rainbow Girls. Youth Groups in this Jurisdiction. I want to share 3 thoughts
WB Jerry Parton, one of the committeemen on Youth com- concerning the Resolution.
mittee has spearheaded the effort to find a better way than • First - $3 per year is all it would add to your dues. In the
we have done in the past. Below is a blurb about that legisla- simplest of terms, that is only 25¢ per month. However
tion. Please consider the positive effect this can have mov- collectively it will provide funding to Youth Leadership
ing forward – all for the cost of about 1 latte per year! We Education and Training, marketing of our Organizations
and our youth appreciate your support. Here is the message to the public, contribution to Insurance coverage for our
from WB Jerry: Members and Advisors, and assist in the costs of our
As I travel around the State, as a member of the Grand daily operations. We have an all volunteer force of par-
Lodge Youth Committee, I find some confusion and concern ticipants to manage and help enhance the values and
regarding Resolution 2016-3, where our Per Capita Dues virtues of every young person who belong to our Frater-
would increase by $3 to help fund the State operations of the nity and sorority.
three youth groups we support & sponsor as FreeMasons. • Second – I personally elect our Grand Lodge Officers to
The Resolution was brought before Grand Lodge last year, manage the affairs of the Masonic Lodges and Brothers
in an attempt to normalize donations we already give to WA in our Jurisdiction. We should not take away from their
DeMolay, WA/Idaho Rainbow for Girls and WA Jobs’ Daugh- time and energy to advance the great works of Free-
ters International. For the last number of years, our Grand Masonry and build long term for our future. They don’t
Lodge donations to these groups came from sales of pins, need to be hocking items to assist in the contribution to
ties and Grand Master’s coins. While this is certainly a anything other than the betterment of Masons. The small
worthwhile endeavor, these donations are solely at the dis- increase in dues of $3 per year will not affect their bud-
cretion of our Grand Master. gets, but will give them more time to Be the Difference
Our youth groups rely on us for part of their overall State for a Lodge, a Brother and in a young person’s life.
budget for their years, but consider what happens when/ • Third – This is not meant to be a frivolous donation to
if our Most Worshipful Grand Master decides to use these the Masonic Youth Groups. It will be used responsibly
proceeds for other worthy charities, such as scholarships or by each group for different needs, budget expenses,
the Masonic Medical Research Foundation? What ends up and the utmost intent of nothing more than the desire
happening, is the donation fluctuates and makes planning to make DeMolay, Rainbow Girls, and Job’s Daughters
an annual budget extremely difficult. the premier Leadership and Service Organizations for
What the Resolution will do, is allow our youth groups to young people in Washington State and across the world.
base their annual budgets on our membership rather than The leaders of the youth group have layers of fiduciary
potential donations- which can wildly fluctuate. Should the responsibility, staff members, and financial directors to
Resolution pass, the funds are earmarked to go directly to answer to. But the ultimate authority and true power lies
the State operations of our youth groups. This will help as- with the youth of today and the generations to come;
sist them in State activities, such as; Leadership training, they are who we owe our greatest dedication.
reduction in cost for their State events (which would then be
passed down to the youth themselves) and reducing insur- With Excitement,
ance costs for their organizations. Jeffery A. Brunson
Brothers, we already give financial support to our youth Executive Officer
groups. What this will do, is allow our Grand Master to con- DeMolay in Washington
centrate on other worthwhile charities and organizations dur-
ing his term, without the added responsibility of maintaining
our annual contributions to the youth.
Thanks again for your consideration and hopefully your sup-
port – see you at our youth events, Lodge Meetings & at
Grand Lodge!
WB John Danner, Chairman
Grand Lodge Youth Committee
[email protected]
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