FRIENDSHIP COURT #14 ORDER OF THE AMARANTH - June / July 2009

June 13, 2009: Friendship Court #14 will be holding a spaghetti supper on June 13^th at 6:30 p.m. at the Fond du Lac Masonic Center. Cost is $7.00. Please make reservations with HL June Potts, 920-748-2338, email jepotts@dotnet.com or with HL Alice Byrnes, 920-662-9191, email byrnesac@sbcglobal.net. Our meeting will follow at 7:30. We will be celebrating Flag Day and honoring Fathers’ Day. We look forward to seeing you there.

June 14, 2009: Don’t forget the reception for HL Judy Emerson, GRM and SK Jim Byrnes, GRP. Details can be found in the Wisconsin Amaranth Newsletter. I hope you are all planning to attend.

July 11, 2009: We expect a BIG showing to celebrate our newly installed Supreme Royal Matron, HL Barbara Lee Overton. It is a picnic being held at Fond du Lac Masonic Center, beginning at 1:00 p.m. (details can be found elsewhere in the Wisconsin Newsletter). Dress is “Picnic Casual.” Make reservations with HL Diana Kifer by July 6. Cost is $10.00. Our regular meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., at which time we will celebrate Independence Day.

Lodge 26 Video by Scott Bond

IN MEMORIAM: Brother Julien E. Kinzer, PM

Brother Julien E. Kinzer, PM has passed to the Lodge eternal.

Brother Kinzer was a three time Past Master of Fond du Lac Fountain Lodge 26 in 1964, 1989, and 1990.



From the Fond du Lac Reporter:

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Julien Emile Kinzer, 86, passed away June 3, 2009, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, following a short stay.

Mr. Kinzer was a long-time educator, teaching English at Goodrich High School from 1957 until his retirement in 1985. During his time at Goodrich, he also served as Chairman of the English Department, faculty advisor to the yearbook, faculty advisor to the Ski Club, and served as a wrestling coach. Prior to arriving in Fond du Lac, Mr. Kinzer was also a teacher at smaller schools in Utica and Streator, Ill.

Mr. Kinzer was born in Ottawa, Ill., on Dec. 15, 1922. He grew up on his family farm, the eighth of nine children. Mr. Kinzer served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a sergeant in an airlift unit, stationed in China, Burma, and India, from 1943 to 1946. After his discharge, he attended and graduated from the University of Illinois.

While there, he married his high school sweetheart, Jean Fowlie, in 1947. Together they raised seven children.

One child, Kathleen, predeceased her parents in 1982. Mrs. Jean Kinzer preceded her husband in death in 2002.

Mr. Kinzer was an active member and frequently an officer of several clubs and service organizations in Fond du Lac. He was a past Grand Exalted Ruler of the BPO Elks Lodge 57, was a Past Master of Masonic Lodge 26, and was a longtime member and chaplain of the Exchange Club. He was also a 52-year member and a deacon of the First Baptist Church of Fond du Lac.

It was there he met and then married Mildred Kremer, in 2004.

Mr. Kinzer was an avid traveler. He visited all 50 states and more than 40 countries on six continents. He also enjoyed playing golf as well as bridge and other card games.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred; two brothers, Kenneth of Utica, Ill., and Bernard of Pawling, N.Y.; two sisters, Ione of Chicago, and Betty of Tallahassee, Fla.; six of his children, Cynthia (Dale) of Redondo Beach, Calif., Christine (Marie) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Deborah of Manhattan Beach, Calif., James (Aaron) of Chicago, Richard of Manhattan Beach, and Rebecca (Craig) of Menomonee Falls; four stepchildren, Mark (Lisa), Marcy (Don), Mike (Deb), and Matt (Sally). Mr. Kinzer also leaves behind seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild.

Services: The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 E. Division St., Fond du Lac. The Rev. Larry Witt will officiate. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Ottawa, Ill.

Visitation: The visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory; and again on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Memorials can be directed to First Baptist Church, Fond du Lac.

Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory of Fond du Lac is serving the family.

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Additional information can be found at machfuneralchapel.com.


So mote it be.

JOBIE NOTES

Public Installation - 6:30 PM, Monday June 29

Summer Activities:

• Noah's Ark - Wednesday, June 24th
• Brat Fry, Markesan Train Ride (Help welcome!) - Saturday, June 27th 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Serving at Bingo - Wednesday, July 29th @ Fond du Lac Masonic Center
• Brat Fry (Help welcome!) - Friday and Saturday, August 14th & 15th 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM @ Pick and Save, West Johnson St, Fond du Lac
• Pool Party - Monday, August 17th @ Malwitz home
• Jobie Jamboree 50th - August 21st through August 23rd @ Green Lake

LODGE 26 NOTES

• CANCELED: There will be no Stated Communication Thursday, June 4th (our three principal officers will be Madison for Grand Lodge).
  
  
• CANCELED: There will be no Board Meeting Thursday, June 11th (degree work instead - see note below).
  
  
• SPECIAL EA Degree: Thursday June 11th, 6:30pm at the Fond du Lac Masonic Center for Ryan.
  
  
• Youth Banquet: Thursday June 25th, 6:30pm at the Fond du Lac Masonic Center. The Lodge 26 Youth Banquet honors Masonic Scholarships & Soccer Youth.
  
  All Masons and family invited - Baked Chicken & Roast Beef ($10.00 per person).
  For reservations call 920-924-3776.
  

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MASONIC EDUCATION

The first of a thee-part series entitled:

"Understanding Anti-Masonry"

will be presented Thursday night (4/16/09) at our regularly stated Lodge Communication (7:00 PM)

Presented by Brother Scott W. Kreis, PM.
Kreis has been a Freemason for over five years and in that time, has served as Past Master of the Fond du Lac Lodge in 2007 and currently serves as Junior Deacon. Kreis has earned certificates of mastery in both the Masonic Education Correspondence Course and the Masonic Code Correspondence Course through the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin. His areas of Masonic research include anti-masonry, and the commonalities of fraternal and esoteric orders both past and present. 2009 marks the first year of the establishment of the Fond du Lac Lodge Education Committee, of which Kreis is chairman of. Lectures and open forums are planned throughout the remainder of the year at the Fond du Lac Lodge.

LODGE 26 NOTES

Please note the following dates:

• Lodge Spring Cleanup: this Saturday (04/18/09) at 8AM.
  If you have an hour or two, please come down to the Fond du Lac Masonic Center and pitch in to keep our building the great place it is.
  
  
• Habitat for Humanity Lodge 26 Build: Saturday, 05/23/09 at 8AM. 35 W. Bank St. - Fond du Lac.
  

MASTER'S MESSAGE - April / May 2009

FdL Lodge #26 has been active in the first quarter of 2009.

On January 19th, we traveled to Beaver Dam to capture the long lost Traveling Gavel.

We were treated to a fine catered meal of Chicken & Beef Tips. The hospitality of the Lodge was commendable. We then were further entertained by their annual Installation of Officer Program. A picture and an article was printed in the Masonic Journal, disclosing the amusing story of how the District 10 Gavel was lost for a year and the activity surrounding it's recovery. Check out the February Journal for that. Or. If you have Internet access, the Journal is viewable online at: http://www.wisc-freemasonry.org/wmj/WMJ_Feb_2009.PDF

On February 3rd, we delivered the Gavel to the Sheboygan Lodge #11. The hospitality of our fellow lodges was again displayed, as Sheboygan Lodge enjoyed a very fine meal after their meeting. The FdL Brothers there that night were also given a tour of the lodge building. If you have never been through the Sheboygan Lodge building, you ought to make a point of seeing it. It is a landmark and is currently undergoing an extensive refurbishing. It marvelous combination of luxury & comfort.

Prior to my being Master of the lodge here, I didn't visit other lodges much. Man, I have missed a lot. The hospitality of our fellow brothers; the fraternity; the eye-opening opportunity to learn how other lodges perform the rituals, and even the trip there and back in a car full of brothers is enjoyable.

Please keep an ear open and your eye on our lodge's website: http://lodge26.com for the latest news on what we have planned.

On March 19th, Pat Storrs came and oversaw our "School-of-Instruction". 11 FdL Lodge brothers were in attendance that night, as we went through the 2nd section of the Master Mason Degree. It was a fun evening and our district lecturer had fine comments about our lodge. Some of the comments in his report on the evening are:

"Fond du Lac #26's 2009 officer corps does a near flawless opening. They know the work well enough to be now concentrating on unison movements and voice inflections. In their Master Mason Drama... The ruffians are excellent. A candidate here would easily comprehend the story being told and receive a meaningful and memorable degree."

On top of all this, we have been enjoying Brother Kreis' brief talking points at each meeting on topics such as Masonic History, and Symbolism.

We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting on April 2nd. Especially if you have not been to a meeting in a while, please come. Meetings are entertaining and there is excellent social time afterward.

On April 3rd - Several of us are pooling to the District 10 Meeting in Port Washington
They have a Fish Dinner from 5-7, followed by the meeting. Wives are invited.
If interested in going, call me at 924-0886

April 11th @ N.EW. Masonic Center in Green Bay is a Masonic Education Seminar, Sponsored by Grand Lodge. There are a few of us going to that as well. If interested, please call me at 924-0886. Registration Deadline is Wed., April 1

May 7th, FdL Lodge is planning on having our regular stated meeting outdoors, at a secret location. I am reluctant to publish it here. If interested, please call me at 924-0886.
Everyone is strongly encouraged to come. Our plan is to have a barbecue afterward.
This is shaking out to be an excellent time. The rain date will be May 21.

Fraternally Yours,
Jay Worth
Worshipful Master
Fond du Lac Lodge #26

JOB'S DAUGHTERS BETHEL #3 - April / May 2009

Bethel #3 might be small, but we have BIG plans.

We recently attended Jamison Kifer's Installation as MC in West Bend. Most of the Bethel was in attendance for this great event. The next day we all attended the Shrine Circus in Milwaukee. We not only saw most of the show but sold 144 programs. Then, on Sunday we held a combined meeting with Port Washington for a Mid Eastern Day. The girls learned how to belly dance and enjoyed great mid eastern food after.

Fine Arts and Ritual Competitions are coming in April and we hope to have several entries. It is JD Week and the girls are participating in various activities to promote the Order. We will also be attending the Eastern Star meeting to do a presentation on Job's Daughters at the end of the month.

On May 3rd, we are planning to do an Open House for the Bethel - Job's Daughters - Get Acquainted Luncheon (12:30M - 2:30PM). We have talked about including the other bodies and hope to make it a reality. A tea party theme will be done. Anyone who knows of girls, they don't need to be your family, ages 9-18, please give their name(s) to me so they can be included on the list.

Many masons have joined our lodge because of their daughters joining the Bethel, this could be a chance for the lodge to grow as well. Think about it and join us on the 3rd. (920) 921-3107 or sultana313@charter.net.

FOND DU LAC CHAPTER #289, ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR - April / May 2009

Fond du Lac Chapter #289, Order of the Eastern Star met Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at 6:00 for a pot luck dinner.

Nancy Saggio, Bethel Guardian of Bethel #3 Fond du Lac, International Order of Job’s Daughters and Jonathon Foster, Associate Bethel Guardian of Bethel #24 of Appleton quizzed the Eastern Star members on facts about Job’s Daughters. Those who answered correctly were awarded peanut butter eggs.

During the meeting which followed, it was agreed upon to have a non-perishable food collection at the next meeting for the Fond du Lac Food Pantry. Several members remembered to bring in large stocking caps and mittens to be donated to the Fond du Lac Fire Department. They will use these items during rescues involving crashes where glass needs to be broken to protect the victim being rescued.

Nancy Saggio, Bethel Guardian of Bethel #3, Fond du Lac Job’s Daughters invited us to participate in a prospective member open house and tea on May 3, 2009. All Masonic bodies are welcome to participate. More information will follow.

After the meeting the members put finishing touches on the Easter Cards made by the Worthy Matron, Susan Faris, to be sent to shut-in members and to be distributed to the residents of the Lutheran Home. Members also tagged the teddy bears that have been collected with tags identifying the Eastern Star as the group donating the bears. The bears were given to the Women’s Center. Refreshments were served by Nancy Saggio.

The next meeting will be Wednesday, April 22 at 7:00 with a dinner at 6:00. There will be election at the meeting. The refreshment committee is Diana, LeRoy, and Jessica Kifer.
The May meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00. There will be a Mother’s Day Observance and reports from Grand Chapter, the Worthy Matron, Secretary, Treasurer and Trustees. Refreshments will be served by Barb Foster and Karen Stauffer.


Susan Faris - Worthy Matron

Fred Schram - Worthy Patron