Manito Lodge No. 246 F&AM

MANITO LODGE No. 246 F.& A.M.
2715 SOUTH GRAND BOULEVARD
SPOKANE WA 99203-2525

Next Stated Meeting - Monday, November 11, 2024

Dinner @ 5:30 pm - Stated Meeting @ 6:30 pm

Greetings brethren,

As we begin another Masonic year, we are blessed to have further opportunities for fellowship with our brothers, serve in our lodges, communities, and appendant bodies, and spread light to those we come across, both Masonic and outside of the lodge. This is an exciting time, and I encourage all of you to make the most of it, getting involved in the many projects and affiliations our fraternity has to offer. If you have the will to learn, serve and socialize, there are always more opportunities available in Freemasonry.

Specific to Manito Lodge, those opportunities include membership in our Widows and Orphans Committee and our ongoing commitment to Masonic Education.

The Widows and Orphans Committee position involves fielding requests, reaching out if we learn of a widow or orphan who needs help and doesn't know that we have funds available, and to make recommendations to the Master for funding. We are seeking brothers who are interested in serving on our Widows and Orphans Committee, if you are interested in serving please reach out to me.

Masonic education occurs at every meeting, and any brother who has something they’d like to present is encouraged to contact me.

Finally, I want to acknowledge our Worshipful Brother Curly Werner, who laid down his working tools this week.  He was one of the pillars of our lodge and one of the kindest, most zealous, and colorful people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. I consider myself lucky to have the opportunity to learn from him when we were setting up our outreach programs. Please keep his family in your prayers at this time.

Fraternally,

-JS

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

Marshall Lichtenwaldt – November 12; David Baggerly – November 16; Robert Lobdell – November 16

Lean Vostrez – November 19; Brett Westerman – November 28

MASONIC ANNIVERSARIES

Donald Jacobson – November 26 (73 Years); Kent Walther – November 24 (49 Years)

Donald Grim – November 6 (46 Years); Robert Metier – November 5 (45 Years)

Charles Purcell – November 17 (44 Years); Thane Richards – November 8 (29 Years)

Steven Black – November 7 (26 Years); William Now – November 1 (25 Years)

William Bialozor – November 6 (14 Years); Jesus Rendon – November 21 (9 Years)

Robert Smith – November 28 (8 Years)

 Our November Stated Meeting falls on Veterans Day.

November 11 was set aside to mark the end of World War I. The date was chosen to acknowledge the War’s end on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.

November 11 was first known as “Armistice Day.” However, in 1954, multiple veterans groups called on Congress to change the holiday to “Veterans Day” to honor all of our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen.

The holiday calls each of us to remember those individuals who “gave the last full measure of devotion” in defense of our Nation. And the holiday calls us to acknowledge that our liberties are protected, in each generation, by men and women who courageously answer the call to defend the United States.

This Veterans Day consider taking a couple moments to place a stone on one of our fallen heroes’ headstone. Please also take a moment to thank one of the veterans in your family, your workplace, or in our Lodge.

Manito Lodge is honored to have a number of veterans in our Lodge. We offer our humble gratitude for each of our Brothers’ service and commitment to our Nation.

Jason Bartlett, USAF; Eric Berman, USCG; Bill Bialozor, USA; Michael Boylston, USMC; Jerry Collins, USN

Gerald Cummins, USN; Scott Duncan, USAF; Dale Hearn, USN; Hank Shafer, USMC 

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