OCTOBER 16, 2010
125th CHARTER ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

~ SUPPER AT THE LONG PINE LEGION HALL ~

Bro. Gary & Bro. Gerald serving the food and assisted by the Job's Daughters     The Brethren and Ladies    

Bro. Barry's Apple Pie     Bro. Barry's Apple Pie     Bro. David & Bro. Tom picking on the fare while Bro. John awaits

          Bro Stan as one of the servers

~ PROGRAM AT THE TEMPLE ~

ENTRANCE

 The Grand Officers enters the Lodge

OPENING

 WBro. Alvin Benemerito opens the Ceremony     WBro. Jack Roark delivers the Welcome Address

~ CORNERSTONE LAYING CEREMONY ~

MW John T Parsons, Grand Master presiding over the Cornerstone Laying Ceremony          Worshipful Master Alvin Benemerito requesting that a cornerstone be laid.

     Grand Secretary Bruce Watkins reads the contents of the Time Capsule while WBro. Gerald Verbeek as Grand Custodian ceremonially deposited the contents to the building cavity

CEMENTING THE STONE

Grand Master Parson cements the stone     Worthy Grand Matron Jerrie Wilcox was invited to cement the stone     RWBro Tom Hendrickson, DGM GLofMN, was invited to cement the stone

Worshipful Master Alvin Benemerito cementing the stone     Bronze Jordan Awardee WBro Richard Mauch cementing the stone

Grand Marshal John Maxell led the brethren in giving grand honors of 'three time three'

TESTING THE STONE by SQUARE, LEVEL and PLUMB

'The Square morally teaches us to square our actions'     Deputy Grand Master E.David Watts testing the stone with the Square

'The Level teaches equality'     Grand Senior Warden Bruce Baker testing the stone with the Level

'The Plumb teaches rectitude of conduct'     WBro Joe McBride as Grand Junior Warden testing the stone with the Plumb

CONSECRATING the STONE with CORN, WINE & OIL

Consecrating with Corn     Grand Junior Warden: 'I scatter this corn as an emblem of plenty; may the blessings of bounteous heaven be showered upon us, and upon all like patriotic and important undertakings, and inspire the hearts of people with Virtue, Wisdom, and Gratitude.'

Consecrating with Wine     Grand Senior Warden: 'I pour this wine as an emblem of Joy and Gladness. May the Great Ruler of the Universe bless and porsper our national, state, and city governments, preserve the Union of the States in Harmony and Brotherly Love, which shall endure through all time.'

Consecrating with Oil     Deputy Grand Master: 'I pour this oil as an emblem of Peace; may its blessings abide with us continually; and may the God of Heaven and Earth shelter and protect the widow and orphan, and vouchsafe to them, and to the bereaved, the afflicted, and the sorrowing, everywhere, the enjoyment of every good and perfect gift.'

Grand Master:'May Corn, Wine and Oil, and all the necessities of life, abound among men throughout the world. May the blessing of Almighty Gog be upon this undertaking. May he protect the workmen from accident. May this structure, having been planned with wisdom, be supported bu strength and adorned with beauty, and may it be preserved to the latest ages, a monument to the energy and liberality of its founders. Amen.'     The Grand Master returning the implements of operative Masonry to the Worshipful Master

THE ORATION by the GRAND ORATOR

Grand Orator Patrick Barger delivers the Oration

THE BENEDICTION by the GRAND CHAPLAIN

Grand Chaplain Dennis Rix pronounces the benediction.

A GIFT TO THE GRAND MASTER

Worshipful Master Benemerito presented Grand Master Parsons a gift...     ...a bottle of Old Masters Scotch Whiskey by Lombard. Imported from Scotland.

RAFFLE DRAWING

And the winner of the Weatherby Orion D'Italia III over and under shotgun is...     WBro. Kevin Lindly of Custer Lodge #148 from Broken Bow, Nebraska

ALLOCUTION OF THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER
"Grand Master, it is therefore my distinct honor to report to you - that - Freemasonry is alive and well in this part of Nebraska."
Read the entire text of the Allocution here

Worshipful Master Alvin Benemerito delivers the Allocution          'Grand Master it is therefore my distinct honor to report to you - that - Freemasonry is alive and well in this part of Nebraska'

THE BRETHREN OF LONG PINE LODGE NO. 136 WHO WERE PRESENT

(L-R) Bro. Barry Frerichs, Senior Warden; Bro. Gerald Van Every, Junior Warden; WBro. Gary Wolfe, Secretary/Treasurer; WBro. Travis Gilliland, Chaplain; Bro. Terry Foxworthy, Senior Deacon; Bro. Walt Wolfe, Senior Steward; Bro. Stan Weidner, Junior Steward; WBro. Richard Mauch; WBro. Webb McNally; WBro. Jack Roark, Tyler; WBro. Phil Brown

BRONZE JORDAN MEDAL AWARD to WBRO. RICHARD MAUCH

WM Benemerito reads the Citation for the Bronze Jordan Medal Award to WBro. Richard Mauch.     GM Parsons congratulating WBro. Mauch

GREETINGS

Sis. Jerrie Wilcox, Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Nebraska brings greetings on behalf of the Order of the Eastern Star.          RWBro. Tom Hendrickson, Deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Minnesota, brings fraternal greetings.

ADDRESS of the GRAND MASTER
MWBro. JOHN T. PARSONS

Most Worshipful John T. Parsons delivering the Grand Master's Address.

THE SIDELINES

         

~ OTHER PICTURES ~

Grand Lodge Officers     Grand Chapter of Nebraska, Order of the Eastern Star represented by: Sis. Carol Hudkins, Associate Grand Matron; Sis. Jerrie Wilcox, Worthy Grand Matron; Worshipful Master Alvin Benemerito, Grand Marshal; Sis. Judy Wehrbein, Grand Conductress

Minneapolis & Broken Bow brethren     WBro. Alvin & WBro. Dewey Heminger

~ THE CAKE ~

The Cake

~ THE ORNAMENT ~

The Ornament

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