Freemasonry

[Mike Baker]

Deadpan

If you have any questions fell free to email me.

Sure thing!


-Deadpan

 

[the 48th regulator]

Great article in this month's Issue of the The Ontario Mason, about a brother's second tour overseas in the Sandbox;

Details can also be  seen online

http://theontariomason.com/northern_districts/georgian_south/9.html

dileas

tess

 

[Steel Badger]

For the information of any Masons who might be heading to A-Stan there is a lodge in KAF. Widows Son Military Lodge #202.

Do they have room for an EA? I had just joined my lodge prior to reporting for workup training?

Cheers

SB

 

[the 48th regulator]

Do they have room for an EA? I had just joined my lodge prior to reporting for workup training?

Cheers

SB

There should aways be room, all you would have to do is prove yourself.

As long as you are not a bag of toys, the squeaky kind

dileas

tess

 

[Steel Badger]

being in the OMLT  I may be slightly squeaky!

Tess PM inbound

 

[Chimo]

Our Lodge #185 Balmoral Lodge GRA in St Albert, sends a specially produced coin to all our deployed Brethen of the Lodge. 

 

[John Nayduk]

That coin is awesome!  I have bumped into a few brothers here at the PRT but I wonder how many of us thee are here.  I don't get a chance to get to KAF enough to attend lodge but I would certainly like to try.  PM me with meeting times please.

 

[JVJA]

Any masons out there deploying on 3-09?

 

[Fishbone Jones]

http://www.gbp.net/rtj/coin/index.html

Does anyone have an extra one of these they'd be willing to part with and sell to a Brother? The site is sold out. PM me if you've got an extra one.

 

[gcclarke]

Hmmm I'm glad this thread saw some movement after a year of inaction. I'm not a Freemason as of yet, but recently applied to join. I had my interview with the investigative committee this past Wednesday. Hopefully things go well.

 

[wildfong]

WOW 48th thanx for combining My 2 passions.
What I value most is the camaraderie of the Lodge Brethren.  The only place I have found it outside the military.  BTW I am the cuurent IPM of Grand River Lodge #151 GRC.  CHeck out our site.  Lots of good education to be had and absorbed.
www.waterloomasons.com

 

[Danno1]

Bump!

Thanks for answering our questions guys.

I'm keen on joining and have been considering it for a few years, now would be a great time. I'm in the GTA and there are many lodges, I don’t know if there are any differences between them or how to distinguish them.

I get the vibe there are a few GTA Masons here. Could you please PM me? It would be great to join a lodge with fellow CF members or hopefuls. I'm Asking One to Be One 

BTW about me: I applied for DEO Regular in January, and am considering HMCS York as a Reserve, preferably MARS.

 

[the 48th regulator]

Bump!

Thanks for answering our questions guys.

I'm keen on joining and have been considering it for a few years, now would be a great time. I'm in the GTA and there are many lodges, I don’t know if there are any differences between them or how to distinguish them.

I get the vibe there are a few GTA Masons here. Could you please PM me? It would be great to join a lodge with fellow CF members or hopefuls. I'm Asking One to Be One 

BTW about me: I applied for DEO Regular in January, and am considering HMCS York as a Reserve, preferably MARS.

http://www.tdvmasons.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29&Itemid=29

Remembrance lodge has a strong military tradition, and many members from the military;

586 - Remembrance
2nd Friday - Thornhill
W. Bro. Bob Niddery
905-726-2037
rniddery@rogers.com

As well as these lodges, that have a strong military membership;

592 - Fairbank
1st Monday - York
W. Bro. Sean Clark
416-503-8547
qyranger@gmail.com

Secretary:
W. Bro. William McCormack
905-668-5652
secretary592@gmail.com

156 - York
2nd Monday - York
W Bro Julian Forbes
519-941-9521
jjforbes@rogers.com

Secretary:
R W Bro Gordon Forbes
905-775-1403
gforbes4900@rogers.com

Secretary:
R.W. Bro. Keith Macdonald
416-948-1066
kfmacdonald@msn.com

 

[Jarnhamar]

In layman's terms, what do members of the freemasons do?

 

[Fishbone Jones]

In layman's terms, what do members of the freemasons do?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSpOjj4YD8c

 

[The Bread Guy]

In layman's terms, what do members of the freemasons do?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSpOjj4YD8c

What took so long?

 

[Fishbone Jones]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSpOjj4YD8c

What took so long?

Had to put away the goat before responding 

 

[Danno1]

Thanks 48th regulator.

According to grandlodge.ca, 586 meets in Thornhill, while 592 and 156 meet above the DVP. Aside from the location and meeting times, is there more to consider? ie. are the member counts similar across the lodges?

I know you can attend other lodges, but I don't want to look like a window shopper or disloyal to start.

 

[the 48th regulator]

Thanks 48th regulator.

According to grandlodge.ca, 586 meets in Thornhill, while 592 and 156 meet above the DVP. Aside from the location and meeting times, is there more to consider? ie. are the member counts similar across the lodges?

I know you can attend other lodges, but I don't want to look like a window shopper or disloyal to start.

The only thing is there has been a push to have people join local lodges.  That being said, for a while they were discouraging you from living in a certain Masonic district, and going to a lodge in another, as your primary lodge.

Numbers on the ones I gave you are healthy, for each lodge, and can boast some great traditions, as well.

I know the Master from the Lodges, and can attest to phenomenal leadership.

dileas

tess

 

[Danno1]

Sounds good to me!

I know the Master from the Lodges, and can attest to phenomenal leadership.

You mean the "Master from the lodge", or the "Masters from the Lodges"?

I live in Etobicoke so those lodges are not local, but I am interested in the CF and the military community, and add your endorsement, so those lodges are appealing. I hope it's not a problem, I'll be forthcoming about it.

Thanks again