This year, Our lodge was well represented in the Eau Claire Polar Plunge to raise funds for The Special Olympics.
The “Frozen Freemasons” Consisted of Brothers James Kent, Brian Trowbridge, and Kevin D. LeQue. All of which are Members of Our lodge.
It was a beautiful and warm day (above freezing) for this event.
Please enjoy the Pictures and Video of our 3 Fraternal Brothers taking the Plunge.
Greetings,
I just wanted to take this time to update the Members, and Visitors to the website of some of the things that have gone on this year.
First, Reminder…Stated Meeting This Monday Feb, 11th, fellowship dinner starts at 6:00pm and Stated Meeting starts at 7:30pm sharp.
Installation of the Officers for the 2013 year was on Jan 15th.
Our Officers for this year are:
Master: John Helwig
Senior Warden: Kevin D. LeQue
Junior Warden: Brian Trowbridge
Senior Deacon: Casey Nelson
Junior Deacon: Todd Berg
Secretary Treasure: Larry Drangsveit
Chaplin: Eric Johnson
Tiler: Ed Mahlum
Congratulations to All Officers this year!
On January 19th & 20th the Grand Lodge held their Secretary’s Convention in Madison
It was attended by Secretary/Treasure Larry Drangsveit, and Senior Warden / Asst. Secretary Kevin D. LeQue. They cover a lot at these Seminars, and it priceless information and training for those who take on the Tedious Position of Secretary.
At the Meeting on January 28th Our newest Past Master John Accola was Presented with his Past Master Certificate by W.M. John Helwig,
Congratulations John, and Thanks for a Great Year!
On February 5th and 6th, we had School of instruction both in Eau Claire, Hosted by Sanctuary Lodge #347, and at our own lodge. Supper was served at 6pm both nights,
and School started at 7pm sharp. It was a great and enjoyable time as Harold Christensen our District Lecturer instructed and corrected us all while performing the different parts of ritual and procedure.
Thanks to everyone who could come out and attend.
Greetings from the West Brothers,
October 22nd at the Eleva-Strum High School, from 4:30pm – 7:00pm
We will be having our Annual, All you can Eat MeatBall Dinner.
This is one of two Scholarship Dinners that the Lodge puts on each year.
Our lodge gives out a $1000 Scholarship each year to a graduating senior to all seven High Schools in our lodge area.
That is right a total of $7000 is given away every year for Scholarships for our future leaders.
We greatly Appreciate any and all participation in helping us to accomplish this
goal year after year.
Tickets are being sold by Members of the Lodge, and you can also pay at the door.
If you have a student who will be graduating in the future from one of the 7 high schools,
Please check our lodges website for more information, or talk to your school’s Counselors about getting an application and informations.
IF you can’t make it to the dinner, and still want to contribute to the scholarship fund,
Please get in contact with our lodge’s Secretary Larry Drangsveit by using the Contact link on our website. “Click Here”
Thank You!
We’ve had a Busy Month this March.
Congratulations to Derek Hageness for being Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, March 12th 2012.
What a Great Night, Every seat in the Lodge was filled. Derek is Son of Past Master Jon Hageness, and Grand Son to PM Ill. Gary Hageness 33rd SR.
What a Great Pleasure, and Touching event that none of us will ever forget.
Also, we welcome our newest Brother Duane Sokolosky, who was initiated as an Entered Apprentice last night Mar 26th, at our Lodge in Mondovi, Wisconsin.
Thanks to all who came out, and thanks to WM John Accola for the Wonderful Meal.
It was a great evening of Fellowship and Ritual.
Buffalo River Lodge #252 of Mondovi Wisconsin is once again offering it’s College Scholarship Program.
There is a link at the top of the site where you can download the PDF file with all the information regarding which schools these are being offered to, and the qualifications needed to apply.
The Deadline on getting these turned in is April 1st.
Best of luck to all applicants.
Last Night was a great evening.
Our Newest Fraternal Brother, Derek Hageness, Completed his Fellow Craft Degree.
I’m sure his Father and GrandFather are very proud of him,
and it was great having 3 generations of Masons in Lodge at once.
Thanks to everyone who came out, and participated in the Degree…
Even though the Packers were playing lastnight as well. (GO PACK)
Fraternal Brothers, Tonight we will be holding a Fellow Craft Degree for Bro Derek Hageness, Son of John Hageness, and Grandson of Gary Hageness.
We’ll be opening in the MM at 6:30 for business, then by 7 we should be posting.
The more the merrier. There will be Desert afterwards.
Congratulations are in order for a couple of Local Brothers who are now District Deputies,
Gary Stang, Previously Area Administrator for District 2 is now the District Deputy for District #2.
Congratulations Brother Gary, we know you will do a great job.
Also,
James Kent, Has become the District Deputy for District #5.
Congratulations Brother James. District #5 is lucky to have you, and we know you’ll do an excellent jobs.
Knowing both of these fine, hard working, and respectful Brothers personally, I consider myself Lucky.
Again, Congratulations to you both!
Seniors/Parents of Seniors in the Mondovi, Eleva-Strum, Osseo-Fairchild, Augusta, Alma Area, Gilmanton, Cochrane-Fountain City Schools.
The Buffalo River Masonic Lodge does College Scholarships for one student in each of those schools. Please Contact your counselors about them. Or visit our websites “Scholarships” link for the application and Details.
