Arcadia Lodge #249 Newsletter
PO Box 249, Ames, Iowa 50010-0249
www.IowaMasons.com
515-233-4299
June, 2007 - Volume 6, No. 6
W.M.: Josh Tostlebe 598-9379
tostlebe@gmail.com
Sec.: Jay Cole Simser - 232-2580
JaycoleS@aol.com
Greetings from the East
Brothers, we have some exciting events coming up at the end of May and in June. First in May on the 26th will be the Arcadia/Montegue joint picnic in Eldora. Information and directions/maps will be available on the Arcadia website under the Masters Page which can be found at http://www.iowamasons.com/249MastersPage.html. In June, Brothers we will be having a Paintball match on the 16th. It will be at Action Jacks near Colfax/Newton and the price will be approximately $30. I have never been in a paintball match myself so don't think it's a bunch of pros wanting to play. Age is no issue and it is available to prospects as well, come out and have some fun!
Our annual Table Lodge will be on July 20th at the Basil. Table Lodge is a really unique experience so if you haven't been to one you should definitely check it out. I know the Brothers who have come before won't miss it. Tickets are for sale right now for 30$. You will need to talk to Brother Jay Simser to purchase them. We are hoping for around 50 people. It is a great time. Last year we packed our area and I am hoping to do the same this year.
This month we will be only having two degrees. First, there was a 3rd degree on the 10th. We had probably 45 in attendance. The Shrine Past Masters did a wonderful job. It was a great night at Arcadia. For those of you who missed it the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine is putting on there first ever 3rd degree down at the Shrine Center on the 21st of May with a $5.00 dinner, all starting at 6:00 P.M. Contact Darrell Staley if you wish to attend. Second, we will be having a 1st degree on the 31st starting at 7:00 P.M.
Don't forget our stated meeting June 7th at 7:30 P.M. with the 5$ dinner at 6:30 P.M.
WM Josh Tostlebe
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the brothers having birthdays in June:
Scott Logan - 2nd,
Marty Darnell - 6th,
Rick Reedholm - 6th,
Steve Stephan - 7th,
Dale McMasters - 8th,
Rollen Phillips - 10th,
Denis Meerdink - 13th,
Jeffery Seaton 14th,
Paul Bates - 15th,
Jayson Kenemer - 16th,
Jim Sears - 16th,
Steven Graham - 19th,
Bryan Law - 24th,
Jason Schaben - 27th,
Bob Bergeson - 28th,
Ramsey VanHorn - 28th, and
Ryan Knight - 30th.
Calendar
June 3 - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Arcadia Lodge Practice.
June 4 - 7:00 p.m. DeMolay Stated Meeting.
June 5 - 7:00 p.m. Eastern Star Stated Meeting.
June 7 - 6:30 p.m. All Masonic Dinner - $5.00.
7:30 p.m. Arcadia Lodge Stated Meeting.
June 8 - 7:30 p.m. Amaranth Stated Meeting.
June 10 - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Arcadia Lodge Practice.
Arcadia Lodge Newsletter Deadline.
June 11 - 7:00 p.m. DeMolay.
June 14 - Arcadia Lodge Boards and Committees.
7:00 p.m. First Degrees.
June 16 - Paintball.
June 17 - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Arcadia Lodge Practice.
June 18 - 7:00 p.m. DeMolay Stated Meeting.
June 20 - 7:30 p.m. York Rite Stated Meeting.
June 21 - 7:00 p.m. First Degrees.
June 24 - 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Arcadia Lodge Practice.
June 25 - 7:00 p.m. DeMolay.
June 28 - 7:00 p.m. Second Degree.
July 20 - Table Lodge
September 20/21/22 - Grand Lodge
September TBA - Tailgate
October TBA - Fill the Lodge Night
October TBA - Hay Ride
November 6 - Soup Supper
December 9 - Installation and Santa at the Lodge
To schedule an event at the Masonic Temple call Jay Cole Simser - 232-2580
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