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2007 Officers
President
Ray Fuller
Secretary
Rich Otten
Treasurer
Michael Hludik

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

19th Masonic District Schedule: April 2015

1-Apr

Preble Lodge #143:    Sanford

Stated Mtg. & FC Degree;  6:30 supper, 7:30 meeting & degree.

 

1-Apr

Naval Lodge #184:      Kittery

Stated Mtg.  6:30 supper, 7:30 Mtg.

1-Apr

Ocean Lodge #142:   Wells

Stated Mtg. 6:30pm Potluck Supper / 7:30pm Mtg 

2-Apr

York Lodge #22:   Kennebunk

District FC degree practice for the SW; 7:00pm

4-Apr

St. Johns Lodge #51:  So. Berwick

Family Easter Party, 2pm – 4pm.

 

6-Apr

York Lodge #22:   Kennebunk

Stated Mtg: 6pm supper with ladies / 7pm mtg.

7-Apr

St. Aspinquid #198;     York Village

Stated Mtg:   7:30pm Mtg.

8-Apr

Ocean Lodge #142:   Wells

Inspection in the EA Degree:  6:30pm supper, 7:30 degree work.

9-Apr

York Lodge #22:   Kennebunk

District FC degree practice for the SW; 7:00pm

11-Apr

York Lodge #22:   Kennebunk

District FC Degree with sitting Sr. Wardens. 8am breakfast, 9am degree

 

14-Apr

Arundel Lodge #76:   Kennebunkport

Stated Mtg.  7:30 pm, supper at 6:30 with significant others and our special ladies .

14-Apr

Springvale Lodge # 190:  Springvale

Stated Mtg:  6:30 supper / 7:30pm Mtg 

15-Apr

Fraternal Lodge #55:     Alfred

Stated Mtg:  6:30pm supper / 7:30pm Mtg 

16-Apr

Yorkshire Lodge #179:    No. Berwick

Stated Mtg. & EA Degree:  6:00pm supper / 7:00pm meeting & degree

18-Apr

Marriott Hotel   1000 Market St., Portsmouth, NH    6:00pm

Triple 8 Traveling Lodge #32 of Prince Hall Masons Anniversary Program.  The guest speaker will be PGM of ME Masons MW A. James Ross. $35 for dinner & program. Contact VW Brian Ingalls, 604-0641, by 4/8 so he can RSVP.

 

20-Apr

St. Johns Lodge #51:   So. Berwick

Stated Mtg:  6:30pm supper / 7:30pm Mtg 

21-Apr

Arundel Lodge #76:   Kennebunkport

Special Mtg. for the MM Degree, 6:30pm supper / 7:30pm Degree work.

23-Apr

Arundel Lodge #76:   Kennebunkport

19th District Masters & Wardens Assoc. meeting, 7:00pm  All officers are welcome to attend

 

28-Apr

Springvale Lodge # 190;  Springvale

Special Mtg. for the FC degree. 6:30pm supper, 7:30 degree work.

28-Apr

Arundel Lodge #76:   Kennebunkport

Special Mtg. for the EA Degree, 6:30pm supper / 7:30pm Degree work.


The Traveling Gavel


Gavel is at:
York Lodge #22

TRAVELING GAVEL RULES

1. THE GAVEL MAY BE CAPTURED BY A LODGE OF THE 19TH DISTRICT IF THAT LODGE HAS THREE (3) OR MORE MEMBERS PRESENT AT A STATED OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LODGE HOLDING THE GAVEL.  FUNERALS AND INSTALLATIONS EXCEPTED. THE LODGE MUST BE OPENED.

2. IF MORE THAN ONE LODGE HAS THREE OR MORE MEMBERS VISITING THEN THE LODGE WITH THE GREATEST NUMBER PRESENT CAPTURES THE GAVEL.

3. IF TWO OR MORE LODGES HAVE THE SAME NUMBER PRESENT, THE GAVEL GOES TO THE LODGE WHO HAS NOT HELD IT MOST RECENTLY.  IF NEITHER LODGE HAS HELD IT, IT GOES TO THE LODGE THAT TRAVELED THE FARTHEST DISTANCE FROM THEIR HOME LODGE.  IF THE DISTANCE IS ESSENTIALLY THE SAME, IT WILL BE DECIDED BY THE FLIP OF A COIN.  THE YOUNGEST LODGE WILL FLIP THE COIN AND THE OLDEST ONE WILL CALL IT.

4. WHEN A. LODGE CAPTURES THE GAVEL THEY MUST NOTIFY ALL OTHER LODGES THAT THEY HAVE IT AND INVITE THEM TO CAPTURE IT. IT MUST BE PRINTED IN THEIR TRESTLEBOARD AS LONG AS THEY HOLD POSSESSION OF IT.  THEY SHOULD NOTIFY THE DISTRICT DEPUTY AND DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE THAT THEY HAVE IT SO THEY CAN NOTIFY LODGES IN THEIR TRAVELS.

5. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GAVEL IS TO ENCOURAGE VISITATIONS BETWEEN THE LODGES.  A LODGE MAY CAPTURE THE GAVEL SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE DAY IT WAS CAPTURED. THE LODGE WHO CAPTURES THE GAVEL THE MOST TIMES (MINIMUM OF THREE) DURING THE YEAR COMMENCING ON JULY 1ST AND ENDING ON JUNE 30TH WILL BE PRESENTED AN APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATE ANNUALLY.

6. ALL MASTERS TO BE NOTIFIED IF A SCHEDULED MEETING IS CANCELED FOR ANY REASON.  HEAD COUNT TO DETERMINE CAPTURER WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER OPENING.  GAVEL WILL BE PRESENTED AT CLOSING OR IF THE CAPTURER IS NOT PRESENT THE GAVEL WILL BE PRESENTED AT SOME FUTURE TIME CONVENIENT TO THE HOLDING LODGE.

GLOSSARY:
HOLDING LODGE - LODGE IN POSSESSION OF GAVEL.
CAPTURING LODGE - LODGE CAPTURING THE GAVEL.


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