Freemasons For Dummies: Pleiades Lodge #478 Masonic Education Symposium April 26th

Freemasons For Dummies: Pleiades Lodge #478 Masonic Education Symposium April 26th

Anthony Mongelli, author of The Craftsman Symbology, Charles M. Harper Sr., author of Freemasonry in Black and White, Robert Herd, author of The Initiatic Experience, and keynote speaker, Mir Omar Ali, Past Grand Chaplin and current member of the Board of Grand Examiners of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Illinois, all in one event! 

CROSSPOST -Our Symbolic Wages: The Elements of Consecration in Freemasonry

From Freemasonry101.com

Corn, wine and oil. These three substances are well known to Freemasons everywhere as symbolic wages.



Our Symbolic Wages: The Elements of Consecration in Freemasonry:





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06 March 2014 Trestleboard

Link to the Trestleboard

06 March 2014 Trestleboard

Masonic Education! Whence Came You? - Episode 112

 Find out just why we call it the "Blue Lodge" according to a piece written in the 1930's!

Whence Came You?: Whence Came You? - Episode 112

Calling the Wanderers Home

Brothers, 

Remember the day you knelt at the alter, your hands supporting your chosen Book of Light and having the hoodwink removed to see those trusted friends and Brothers standing there supporting your Degree.  Being raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason was one of the proudest moments of my life after graduating from Marine Corps Boot Camp.  The feeling of belonging and community filled me as I listened to all the "Furthermores".  The one verse that stuck in my mind was my obligation to MY Lodge.  

I remember kneeling there at the alter taking that solemn oath and obligation to support my Lodge and to respond to the call of the Lodge and its Worshipful Master.  On the Holy book of Light, I responded in the affirmative, binding myself to something greater than me.  

I know life is busy, I know that work and family are very important and paramount to all else.  I am there too, feeling that same pressure.  When I joined, I knew that all which was asked of me was 2 nights a month.  The same 2 nights every month, and it has been that way since 1913.  We are Wayfaring men, a strong Lodge with a Strong History.  That Lodge needs your help now.  It is calling for you, you can almost see its arms raise ... Oh....

Brethren, for OUR Lodge to survive, it needs your participation and dedication.  We ask you for 2 nights a month dedicated to your Blue Lodge.  Start off the New Year by supporting 3 fine men is being Accepted as Entered Apprentices.  Show them how we are a Fraternity, a community of Brothers, a group of friends.  Men all hoping to make a difference in the world and leave a proper legacy for those to follow.  

Brothers, I ask you as Master Masons, to heed the Call of your Lodge.  A Wayfarer is a traveler especially a traveler on foot.  A Drifter, rambler, roamer or a wanderer.  The Lodge is calling its Wanderers home.  Brothers, make the pilgrimage back to your lodge and your community of Brothers.  We are there, waiting there with a certain firm and friendly grip.  Lets not worry about past dues or past politics, we are above all that, we are Wayfarers and we are here as a community for all those that have knelt at that alter for generations.  

Fraternally, 

Bro. Bill Wojtas

Senior Warden

Eques a Hospitalitate

December Stated Meeting

December Stated Meeting

Dec 7th
Dinner @ 630 PM
Meeting @ 730 PM

Joint Installation 2011

Joint Installation with Evans Lodge #524.  Congrats WM Mike Wiener and Evans WM Gary Langell!

WayFarers Visiting Naval Lodge #4

Wayfaring Men Ron Zielin and Bill Wojtas visiting Naval Lodge #4 in Washington DC.  Thanks to Bro Reggie Johnson from Ben Hur Lodge (on left) for the photo!

Upcoming Events!

Dec 7th - Stated Meeting.  Dinner at 630pm, Meeting at 730pm

Dec 14th - Family Holiday Party.  Fun starts at 630pm

RSVP to events at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Evanston-Masonic-Temple/108480252573336?sk=events

Wayfarers represented at Metropolitan Masons night in the Loop

A good time!  7 brothers from wayfarers, euclid and des plaines lodges came together for some TGIF.

Game ON gentlemen! 1st Annual 1001 Knights MASONIC SKULLS motorcycle show

 1st annual 1001Knights Masonic Skulls motorcycle show
So this is now the time to really step up and show just what Mason men can achieve.
The Illinois Masonic Children's Home will benefit from our hard work. A deserving Charity indeed!

Fund raising event will consist of a motorcycle show and raffle. A brand new 2010 Harley Davidson V-rod There are plenty of jobs for all masons and their family and friends. And frankly we will need  every-one at 100% to pull this off. There is "NO" Backout plan now gentlemen.  tee shirts will be available on-line soon at $20 each, High end soft tee shirts and fitted ladies shirts also, can special order kids sizes too for $12 each.

Front of Show Shirt design

WINNER! in Chillie cook off

 

WINNER!

It was the Chillie cook off at Paul Revere Lodge last evening. 

7 entries in total, 6 from the host lodge and one import entry from

Wayfarers Lodge 1001... "WAYFARERS WINS"

Downunder Thunder made by Brother Colrain, was voted the best!

Beating out the previous winners entry.

"I guess Aussies can cook!"

Thank you to Paul Revere Lodge for the invitation, now where's my trophy?

Brother Lance and Sydney

 

Lance and Sydney, Brother Colrain's daughter was quite taken with Lance's lists. Mind you she thought he was coloring!

Lodge seal concept. Thoughts Brothers?

George Washington 1st degree PLAY Chicago February 25th 2010

 

Call Lance to confirm numbers and tickets. Reminder to Brothers, if you confirm numbers you are on the hook for ticket costs. Regardless of no-show's. 

This evening went off well. It was fun to see how other lodges do their thing. And to see our WM in a costume well it's just plain... Funny!

You be the judge,this is brother Lance WM of Wayfarers. In a silver shiny suit! Sorry Lance I had to share the picture.

Chicago Wolves February 28th 2010 outing a great day out indeed.

 

Masonic Family Night at the Chicago Wolves Hockey game on 28th. 

Call Lance and Confirm your tickets, and Bobble head!

Tickets are $17 each or $28 for premium package. 

Well a great game indeed! The wolves are awesome!

Fund raiser concept logo

NIU- Basketball outing February 6th 2010 with the Kids of Illinois Masonic

 

A great day was had by all, except maybe NIU Huskies supporters. They lost...again! But it was a great chance to meet the kids from the Illinois Masonic Children's home. Thank you Lance and Jill, it was fun day out. Thank you to all the brothers that made the trek out in the cold.  See you all again next year. It was a hoot!