YOUR HELP IS NEEDED !!!

 To All Masonic Family

Re:  Status of Concert Organ in Auditorium at Masonic Center

As many of you know, the concert organ decided not to cooperate at the Beja Installation in January, thus there was no music for the Potentate and his Officers on their very special day.  The small organ in the lodge room was too heavy to move, and the piano has met its demise.

Jeri Fletcher met with the organ technician, who sadly informed us that the 30+ year old instrument had seen its better days, and repairs would involve a complete overhaul that would be quite costly.  The Board gave approval to pursue other options.

We are happy to report that a new Yamaha CLP-340 Clavinova (Digital Piano) has been ordered and will be arriving soon.  The instrument offers tremendous versatility and will be able to be utilized in many ways for our Masonic family.  And…….it will be on wheels, thus it can be moved.

At the January Building Board meeting, Beverly Rasmussen offered a very generous donation toward the purchase of the Clavinova in memory of Paul Rasmussen, who was Grand Organist for the Grand Commandery and Grand Lodge of WI, and Organist for many other Masonic organizations.  In addition, Bethel 32, Job’s Daughters has also given a very nice donation.

At this time, we are asking our Masonic family -  either as individuals, or an organization, to  consider a donation for the purchase of this fine instrument.  The Clavinova will be replacing the concert organ and the piano (donated in 1974) by a Roosevelt Lodge family.  

Please make checks payable to NEW Masonic Center, and designate “Music Donation Fund.”  Send c/o the Board of Trustees, 525 N. Taylor Street, Green Bay, WI 54303.  

If you have any questions, please contact Jeri Fletcher, Assoc. Director of Music, Bethel 32, 864-7262, or Gerry Brebner, Building Board Treasurer at (920) 336-8937.

Thank you so very much!

Theodore Roosevelt #322 Lodge Secretary, Thomas L. Strong has been named "Lodge Secretary of the Year" by the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.  Tom has been an early adopter of using the "MORI" system for entering Blue Lodge information into the Grand Lodge's "web based" database. With the number of new Master Masons being raised in Roosevelt Lodge, Tom has certainly had his work cut out for him lately.

Congratulations to Tom on behalf of Roosevelt Lodge. We are all very proud of him for being recognized and receiving this special award.

From left to right:

Master Mason James Van De Hei

Worshipful Master John Sage

Director of Work Christian Hirthe

Master Mason Nolan Merryfield

On Wednesday evening, June 17, 2008, Theodore Roosevelt Lodge #322 raised to "the sublime degree of Master Mason", two brethren: Master Mason James Van De Hei and Master Mason Nolan Merryfield.

On behalf of Worshipful Master John Sage and the entire Theodore Roosevelt Lodge, a hearty congratulations to James and Nolan!

Photos courtesy of Lodge Counselor Michael Meyer.

From left to right:

Junior Grand Deacon Dennis V. Siewert

Master Mason Dave Davis (rear)

Master Mason Nicholas Vukich

Director of Work Christian Hirthe (rear)

Master Mason Michael Belanger

Worshipful Master John Sage (rear)

Master Mason Kevin Cooper

Master Mason Sgt. Larry Lange USMC

On Saturday, March 29, 2008, Theodore Roosevelt Lodge #322 raised to "the sublime degree of Master Mason", five brethren: David Davis, Nicholas Vukich, Michael Belanger, Kevin Cooper and Sgt. Larry Lange USMC. Starting at 8 a.m. and ending at about 4 p.m. it was a long day, but there was a feeling of self-satisfaction by all involved!

The members of Roosevelt Lodge do all their own degree work and this day was no exception. With several more new petitions on file, Worshipful Master John Sage may find it useful to put all these new Master Masons to work -- initiating new candidates! Congratulations to all!

Brethren from Washington Lodge #21, Roosevelt Lodge #322, Daylight Lodge #360 and Des Peres Lodge #85 pose for a photo after at a School of Instruction that was held on Saturday, March 8, 2008.