What a wonderful night to kick off the District Deputy's official visitation season for 2013. Harmonie for at least the last 8 years has been the first to host the Deputy in his travels around the 1st Erie District, an honor each year. The Lodge welcomed the Right Worshipful Thomas Pecoraro and the 1st Erie District team in true Harmonie fashion. Hold a huge festive board feast in celebration of his and the team's service to the Craft. In thanks to our DDGM service the Lodge presented him with a print of King Solomon from the work of Gustave Dore, inscribed by each member present at the communication.
This DDGM's presentation is unlike any that has been shown it the past. It is amazing to see the raw talent and dedication of the 1st Erie Team. Brother, if you missed this official presentation do your best to visit another Lodge and see it. It sets the bar high for the next DDGM. It is both very informative and entertaining. If you don't leave the communication feeling strong about what it is our Grand Lodge does and how amazing it is to be a New York Mason than nothing will.
At this communication the Lodge also presents is annual awards to our Brethren. To make this presentations even more special for the recipients was our list of distinguished guests from Canada. The Lodge welcomed the Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of Canada and the District Deputy Grand Master of Niagara District B, home to our Sister Lodge in Fort Erie who accompanied them to the communcation. They witnessed the first presentation of the "Ronald J. Keel Fellowcraft Club - Past President's Medal" by the Lodge to all of our past presidents of the club. The R.J.K.F.C is credited with being the first wave of rejuvenation that we are known for. The past serving presidents have never been honored for their dedication and inspiration to the Lodge. This award does just that and going forward will contuinue to award those who serve the Lodge with such dedication.
W:. Daniel J. Di Natale
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| Prestation of the Lodge's gift to out District Deputy Grand Master, Right Worshipful Thomas Pecoraro |
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| From left to right - Brother Dennis James McMullen – President of the Ronald J. Keel Fellowcraft – Serving June 2012 to January 2013 - W:. Fredrick G. Clark – President of the Ronald J. Keel Fellowcraft Club – Serving 2007 to 2009 - W:. Daniel J. Di Natale – President of the Ronald J. Keel Fellowcraft Club - Serving 2009 to 2012 - - Brother John Balk – Founding President of the Ronald J. Keel Fellowcraft Club – Serving 2005 to 2007 - Brother Donald Monheim – President of the Ronald J. Keel Fellowcraft Club – Serving 2013 to Present |
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