From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

2019 begins a new era in Freemasonry, at least in Oil City. New, younger members are taking leadership roles in this lodge. Ten of the twelve officers will have been members for less than three years, including Worshipful Master Ryan Graham. Masonry is at least 300 years old. There is a great deal of circumstantial evidence indicating it is several thousand years old. While the tradition of the Masonry is necessary, it needs to be modernized to some degree (no pun intended). The members who have joined us since April of 2016 are now taking the lead of this old and prestigious fraternity. Some of you have not come to lodge in some time. We need your input and new ideas to take us into the future. This is your chance to take part and help make Freemasonry even better. Please join us on January 8th for our first meeting of the New Year.

From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

Brother Bob Mcsarron is now in room 203 UPMC Seneca. This is the ICU unit. Keep him in your prayers.

From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

December 23 DeMolay meeting and advisory board meeting is cancelled. Merry Christmas. See you next year.

From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

Wednesday, December 19th. will be Cochranton Lodge's last meeting. They will be merging with Crawford Lodge. This is the where I conferred my first degree. I plan to attend that meeting to say good by to some old friends. Anyone interested in joining me, contact me for car pool info.

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Some of us from Oil City will be attending this funeral. If you're interested contact me for carpool information . I will be taking extra aprons from our lodge. To Our Brothers in the 52nd District, Please take notice ~~ Brothers, It is with a very sad heart that I must send this message to you. Your presence is requested Friday evening at 7:15PM at the Goble Funeral Home on Wood Street, Clarion PA. A Masonic Service will be held for our departed member, Brother Mason Lewis Burns. Please also keep Mason's Family, Howard and Sue Schmader, and Arthur and Marie Eshbaugh in your prayers. Sincerely and Fraternally, J. Randall Tharan, P.M., Secretary No.550

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One of our Brothers has a large box of toys for a one year old. If you know someone who could use a little help this time of year, call Rich Palm, I'll connect you.

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Venango chapter of DeMolay is have a party tomorrow 2:00 Pm until 6:00 Pm. we are having food, playing pool, and games. At Masonic Lodge in Oil City. I hope to see you all there. Parents, relatives, friends and neighbors are all invited

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Reminder of Lodge practice Tuesday at 7 PM for all lodge officers for 2019. Also, anyone interested in helping out as guide please come also. We have at least 4 candidates that will begin degrees in February. We will need one guide for each candidate. There is a possibility of three more petitions that may be coming as well. Please contact Rich Palm for information.

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Brother Rick McCleary begins radiation and or chemo therapy in a few days. Keep him in your prayers. Remember "Knee to Knee."

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Fresh baked pie after the meeting this evening. They're in the oven now.