FACTS ON THE 227TH COMMUNICATION
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2008-03-03 22:18. [ Grand Master ]I hope this message finds everyone well and staying warm.
This year's Grand Lodge session promises to be a great weekend of events as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our Masonic Medical Research Laboratory and the 227th Annual Communication of our Grand Lodge.
The Convention Committee has worked very hard to arrange for more rooms at the headquarters hotel and the Marriott Hotel across the street, in East Elmhurst, Queens. They have arranged for a rate of $149.00 per night per ROOM and because the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory is hosting the celebration and the Communication, you will only have to pay $3.50 per ROOM per night in additional fees. The rooms are all double occupancy.
State Fair, August 28, 237 Children Processed.
Submitted by Don Elliott on Fri, 2008-08-29 03:42. [ Child ID Program ]State Fair volunteers,THANK YOU!
Masons and their family's continue to step up to the plate making this community service project successful.
August 28, 08, State Fair in Syracuse (210) Children processed to day.
Submitted by Don Elliott on Thu, 2008-08-28 04:54. [ Child ID Program ]Bro. Carole, reports "... today's # is 210"
Thanks to all that volunteered.
August 26, Syracuse State Fair process 299 Children.
Submitted by Don Elliott on Wed, 2008-08-27 12:26. [ Child ID Program ]Carole Stevens reports, "The count for today is 299."
The Fair ends on Labor Day, help and have fun. See you at the Fair.
299 Children Processed to day at the NYS Fair!
Submitted by Don Elliott on Wed, 2008-08-27 03:45. [ Child ID Program ]"Hi ... hope you are feeling better, we are all concerned. Our prayers are with you. Get better soon. The count for today is 299 See you soon, Bro Carole"
Greenlawn Fire Department Fair, Aug. 28, 29, 30 & Sept. 1.
Submitted by Don Elliott on Wed, 2008-08-27 01:30. [ Child ID Program ]Larry Gordon, Suffolk Masonic District Chairman reports;
"Suffolk Masonic District and 9th Manhattan will have their second
union for their annual Greenlawn Fire Department Fair (23 Boulevard
Ave, off Broadway, just north of LIRR Greenlawn Station. MapQuest: 23
Boulevard Ave, Greenlawn, NY 11740) from Aug 28, 29, 30 and Sept. 1,
from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. They will be doing a massive CHILD ID event
here. Last year, 465 children went through the process. If you have
any free time, they're shorthanded on Aug. 28 and Aug. 30. 2 -3 hours
is what they need. It's closed on Sunday. Call Larry Gordon, Suffolk
FASNYCHIP Chairman, Joe Keller sets trainig date.
Submitted by Don Elliott on Wed, 2008-08-27 00:58. [ Child ID Program ]You are invited by R.·.W.·.Joseph M. Keeler,PDDGM, NYCHIP Executive Committee,FASNYCHIP, Chairman to the following Training Session.
Dear Brothers:
As you are aware our Grand Master has stressed the importance of our Child ID program
as a Community Service for our Lodges. This vital program is designed to help find Children in the event they go missing.
Many of our Districts have purchased the equipment, but are struggling to have enough volunteers for this equipment. We cannot place the burden of conducting this program on the same brothers, we need more TRAINED volunteers.
This equipment is not cheap and should not be used by UNTRAINED people; the net result could damage the equipment. Our NYCHIP State Chairman does not want any undue expenses to repair equipment caused by untrained people operating this equipment.
State Fair, Syracuse NY; The Western Region steps up to the plate.
Submitted by Don Elliott on Tue, 2008-08-26 14:43. [ Child ID Program ]Carole Stevens’ reports the Western Region headed up by R.•. W.•. James E. Sullivan; did an outstanding job yesterday. According to Stevens; it was nice to have a full staff all day for all 3 shifts. Congratulations to the Western Region for their team approach to help this community service program supported by Most Worshipful Grand Master Edward R. Gilbert, Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York.
Remember, this program is for the Children, one byproduct is Membership retention and growth. Keep up the great teamwork in this jurisdiction.
Congratulation’s (Dutchess County Fair) 885 Children processed in 6 Days.
Submitted by Don Elliott on Mon, 2008-08-25 19:34. [ Child ID Program ]Team work continues to be the answer. Nice job by all volunteers, headed up by Linda and John.
Congratulations; Yesterday at two different events, Masons process over 450 Children.
Submitted by Don Elliott on Sun, 2008-08-24 11:57.Yesterday; at two locations, Safe Kids – Strong Kids (C-S-T) District and New York State Fair (Onondaga District) processed 458 children. Both districts received help from outside their respective districts. Team work is the only answer. Keep up the great work as we toil in the Masonic fields.
