From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

Last week, on the news, I heard someone say that the human body is just a collection of atoms and molecules with a chemical value of about $9 - and nothing more...... I was stunned. Our bodies may be all of that but so much more.... We are created by a power that I can not begin to comprehend. That is why we have conscious thought and no other animal does. I believe that each of us were placed where we are for a special purpose that we don't understand. I am here to help someone - somehow. It is my job not to screw it up, what ever "it" is. So who ever it is that I am supposed to help, be patient with me. I'm a little slow sometimes, but I'll get there. I may need you to tell me what you need. Each of us is here to help someone. Find your someone.

From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

First-degree practice this evening at 6:30 p.m. . All fellow craft Mason and above are invited to come. All Officers should be there.

From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

I attempted to clean up the IDEA list a bit. Broke it into two categories. Community/Member services and Entertainment. Some cross over from one to the other but I did my best for now. Following is a collection of IDEA’s to improve our fraternity outside of the Lodge room. There are two thoughts here. First, how can we improve our brotherhood through wholesome events including family and friends and second, what can we do to help our community. Should you have any additional ideas, please send them to me. Soon we will begin to trim down the list and attempt to come up with a plan. Rich Palm 814-677-5146 814-673-0116 richpalm@zoominternet.net Community/Member Service 1. Car/auto? classes, swap meet at Fisher/Cubbon building. 2. School Bullying a. Teachers & principle just sitting in class room occasionally b. Adults observing? (Us?) c. Ladies involved to help girls (Eastern Star, Rainbow). d. Online bullying??? e. Need retired teacher input. 3. Chips Program (Child Identification Program) 4. Widows invited (Widow recognition program) a. Who are they b. How do we contact them 5. Christmas – Help of for children??? Giving tree at mall. Santa? 6. House hold Training for students – check book, changing a tire, sow on a button. 7. Drugs – how can we help that will actually do any good? 8. Young people – auto maintenance – repair, rebuild. Junker fixed up to be sold. 9. Sell hotdog for human society. Dogs for dogs. 10. Soup fest – chili cook off for charity. 11. Masonic Easter Egg hunt open to community. 12. Auction 13. Meat raffle (need small games of chance license) 14. Do something for MS (Multiple Scleroses) 15. Transportation for members , volunteers a. Medical b. Seniors c. vets 16. Heating fire wood for members. 17. Masonic connection to other orgs., Community Service, vets. 18. First responder’s and Veterans dinner prepped by Masons. a. Maybe at Fisher/Cubbon 19. After school program, life skills, repairs, etc., bike repair 20. High School Senior project, community service. a. We can organize safe places for seniors to perform required projects Entertainment 1. Cigar/adult beverage Club – location? 2. Fire arm training classes at Fisher/Cubbon building. 3. Rifle range at Fisher/Cubbon building. 4. Improved Choir Practice. 5. Keith Bromley party bus. a. Olgelvee (SP?) b. Benezette Elk c. Sea Wolves game 6. Casino or host a casino night with adults 7. Murder mystery dinner for adults. 8. Comedy night at lodge or somewhere 9. Movie night. Access to projector and 10 X 10 screen. 10. Oil City school pool family night. Safety, training, etc. 11. Oil City School planetarium. 12. Kayak from Kibby’s Island to President 13. Clay pigeon shoot at Fisher/Cubbon Building 14. Golf outing. 15. Second monthly meeting, different day, different time, possibly at Fisher/Cubbon building. a. For members who have work schedule issues. b. Day lodge for members with night driving problems. 16. Call members who do not attend 3-4 times a year to check on. a. Invite to lodge b. Offer ride

From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

Cyrus Chapter #236, will meet at 7:30 PM, Monday, February 11th. at the Oil City Masonic Hall. Dinner will be at Casey's on Rt 8 North of Oil City at 6PM.

From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

Reservations for Valentine's dinner for Lodge of perfection are due by tomorrow evening February 7th. Dinner will be held February 14th at the Oil City Lodge at 6 pm. Contact Larry a Shaffer or Richard Palm for reservations. $25 per couple or 12:50 per person.

From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

Morris chapter of Eastern Star number 44 stated meeting tomorrow evening February 7th at 7 pm.

From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

Following is a collection of IDEA’s to improve our fraternity outside of the Lodge room. There are two thoughts here. First, how can we improve our brotherhood through wholesome events including family and friends and second, what can we do to help our community. Should you have any additional ideas, please send them to me. Soon we will begin to trim down the list and attempt to come up with a plan. Rich Palm 814-677-5146 814-673-0116 richpalm@zoominternet.net 1. Second monthly meeting, different day, different time, possibly at Fisher/Cubbon building. o For members who have work schedule issues. 2. Call older members who do not attend 3-4 times a year to check on. o Invite to lodge o Offer ride o Consider day lodge occasionally, older members can’t drive at night. 3. Cigar/adult beverage Club – location? 4. Fire arm training classes at Fisher/Cubbon building. 5. Rifle range at Fisher/Cubbon building. 6. Car/auto? classes, swap meet at Fisher/Cubbon building. 7. School Bullying o Teachers & principle just sitting in class room occasionally o Adults observing? (Us?) o Ladies involved to help girls (Eastern Star, Rainbow). o Online bullying??? o Need retired teacher input. 8. Chips Program (Child Identification Program) 9. Widows invited (Widow recognition program) o Who are they o How do we contact them. 10. Improved Choir Practice. 11. Christmas – Help of for children??? Giving tree at mall. Santa? 12. House hold Training for students – check book, changing a tire, sow on a button. 13. Drugs – how can we help that will actually do any good? 14. Young people – auto maintenance – repair, rebuild. Junker fixed up to be sold. 15. Sell hotdog for human society. Dogs for dogs. 16. Soup fest – chili cook off for charity. 17. Masonic Easter Egg hunt open to community. 18. Murder mystery dinner for adults. 19. Benezette elk trip 20. Clay pigeon shoot or gulf outing. 21. Sea Wolves game 22. Casino or host a casino night with adults 23. Auction 24. Meat raffle (need small games of chance license) 25. Do something for MS. 26. Comedy night at lodge or somewhere 27. Movie night. 28. Oil City school pool family night. Safety, training, etc. 29. Oil City School planetarium. 30. Kayak from Kibby’s Island to President 31. Transportation , volunteers o Medical o Seniors o vets 32. Heating fire wood for members. 33. Masonic connection to other orgs., Community Service, vets. 34. First responder’s dinner prepped by Masons. o Maybe at Fisher/Cubbon o Grill 35. Keith Bromley party bus. o Olgelvee (SP?) o Benezette Elk o ? 36. After school program, life skills, repairs, etc., bike repair 37. Senior project, community service. o We can organize safe places for seniors to perform required projects Last updated 02/03/2019