R. W. Bro. John Alexander
District Deputy Grand Master, Central District

Grand Lodge of Alberta,  AF & AM
Box 4322
Ponoka, AB, T4J 1R7

403-783-5703
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Page Updated   May 09, 2008
Central District Lodges

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Central District Lodges - Meeting Nights

Innisfail Innisfail #8 3rd Thursday 8:00 PM
Lacombe Eureka #10 4th Tuesday 8:00 PM
Red Deer Red Deer #12 2nd Tuesday 7:30 PM
Olds Mountain View #16 1st Monday 8:00 PM
Ponoka Britannia #18 1st Wednesday 8:00 PM
Stettler Apollo #27 3rd Thursday 8:00 PM
Red Deer Kenilworth #29 1st Tuesday 7:30 PM
Rimbey Kitchener #95 2nd Tuesday 7:30 PM
Rocky Mountain House Lochearn #151 2nd Thursday

7:30 PM

Red Deer Beacon #190 4th Monday 7:30 PM

District Challenge 2008

January 17th Britannia #18 visited Apollo #27 Saints John
February 4th Apollo #29 visited Mountain View #16

47th Problem of Euclid - click to read

March 5th Kenilworth #29 visits Britannia #18 short paper, role-play and discussion of the working tools of an operative mason
March 20th Eureka #10 visits Innisfail #8 Topic ???
March 25th Innisfail #8 visits Eureka #10 Topic ???
April 1st Mountain View #16 visits Kenilworth #29 Origin of Freemasonry?
April 8th Beacon #190 visits Kitchener #95 3 Papers
April 10th Kitchener #95 visits Lochearn #151 Heart Attacks
May 13th Lochearn #151 visits Red Deer #12 Australia???
May 26th Red Deer #12 visits Beacon #190 The Gordon Towers Project

Special Events In The District
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Saturday

May 10th * Work Bee
&
May 24th* see below

Red Deer

Red Deer #12
Saturday Coffee Drop-in

9 am to 11 am
Freemason Hall
4811 - 52 Street, Red Deer

An informal opportunity for fellowship & to meet Masons from other Lodges
An opportunity for potential candidates to meet members and ask questions
Friends and members of Concordant Bodies welcome

Cost - Free
Scheduled to be a bi-weekly event
Confirm dates via contacts

Questions  ??  Contacts

Blain Newton
(403) 342-1141

Mitch Thompson
(403) 357-8915

Jeb Carroll

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Saturday


May 24th

Red Deer

Red Deer #12, Saturday Coffee Drop-in
9 am to 11 am
Freemason Hall
4811 - 52 Street, Red Deer

 Manuel Fernandez will be teaching a computer class
Outline:

1. Why Use E-mail?

 2. How E-mail Works on the Internet

 3. How Reliable Is E-mail?

 4. How Private Is E-mail?

  5. Anatomy of an E-mail Message

  6. Internet E-mail Addresses

  7. Company E-mail Addresses

  8. Finding E-mail Addresses

  9. Signatures

10. E-mail Etiquette

14. Reading E-mail Messages

15. Replying to E-mail Messages

16. Deciphering Error Messages

17. Sending Attachments

18. Opening Attachments

19. Embedding a Web Link in a Message

20. Managing Your Messages

21. Setting-Up and Managing the Address Book

Bring your questions and Join Bro. Fernandez
Saturday

May 31, 2008

Stettler

 Apollo Lodge #27
1908 - 2008
Rededication Ceremony - 2:00 p.m.

Deputy Grand Master/Grand Master Elect – R. W. Bro. John Hart will be doing the Ceremony of Rededication accompanied by Grand Lodge Representatives including DDGM R. W. Bro. John Alexander.

Ladies Program - 2:00 p.m.

Please meet at Stettler Community Center, where your events will include an introduction to Spring Fashions, local artists, and a Spring Tea.

(The Community Hall has a dressing room for the use of the ladies prior to the banquet)

Cocktails - 5:00 p.m. - Banquet - 6:00 p.m.

Tickets $40.00 per Person

Please plan on joining the members of Apollo Lodge #27 as they celebrate this very special occasion.

Tickets ($40.00 per person) available from Apollo Lodge Members:

or

by contacting the Secretary

W. Bro. Andy Jones
(403) 742-2201

or

the Worshipful Master

W. Bro. Hal Neis
(403) 788-2126

Saturday

June 21st

Rimbey
Central District Annual Golf Tournament
Rimbey Golf Course
Tee time 10:00 AM
$55.00 per player which includes
18 Holes of Golf
Cart and Lunch

Format will be best ball
 
Registration deadline June 17 2008
There are only 12 carts available 1st come 1st served
Register Early
 Reduce cost (price of the cart) for those that would like to walk
Registration at:
 Rimbey Golf Course
403-843-2724
or
Bro. Allan Tarleton 403-843-4515

Friday Saturday & Sunday

July 25th, 26th, & 27th

Rocky Mountain House

Central Masonic District Campout & Fellowship

Hosted by Lochearn #151
Rocky Mountain House

Come for the weekend - come for the day
Bring Family & Friends & Musical Talents!

Friday Evening:
Meet & Greet, Bonfire & Sing Along

Saturday:
Horseshoes, Visiting,
(Fishing at Prairie Creek), Potluck Supper & more Campfire Entertainment.

Sunday:
(Tentative) Church Service 10 a.m.

                   Farewells

Directions:

Approximately 20 miles west of Rocky on Secondary Highway # 752

First house on south side of highway, past the gravel  pit, after the rail road tracks.

Watch for signs!!

In case anyone wants more information, or gets lost!!??

Call Tom Clark at 403-729-2340 cell; 403-845-0478

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Monday

July 28, 2007

Sylvan Lake

Beacon #190
 
Annual Masonic Zoo Cruise
3 hour cruise on Sylvan lake,
Includes a steak / chicken BBQ & cash bar.
Sails at 7pm
main pier at south end of beach
(opposite A&W Restaurant)
$25.00/person - Max. 40 tickets

For Information & Tickets
Contact:

Bro. Joe Stalter
403-341-3646

 

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