Mt. Moriah Lodge, No. 56 Brownfield, Maine, USA

January 2011 - Special Communication: Installation

2011-01-15T11:13:00.004-05:00

We met for a wonderful meal for a Semi-Public Installation at the lodge at 6:30pm.

At 7:30pm, our District Deputy Grand Master, RW Charles E. Micklon and our own Wor. David Eaton Installed the new slate of Officers of Mt. Moriah for 2011 in due form.

Officers of Mt. Moriah Lodge, #56 for 2011

Wor. Michael Eric Berube, Master

Wor. Gene Lord, Sr. Warden

Bro. Shawn Fogg, Jr. Warden

Bro. Steve Robinson, Sr. Deacon

Bro. Melvin Hallas, Jr. Deacon

Bro. Ken Richardson, Sr. Steward

Wor. Lewis Bartlett, Historian & Jr. Steward

Bro. Bruce Scrimger, Marshall

Wor. Ernest Perrault, Chaplain

Wor. Jeff Solter, Secretary

Wor. John Pandora, Treasurer

Bro. Rick Molanson, Tyler

November 2010 - Regular Stated Communication and Annual Inspection

2010-11-20T13:55:00.005-05:00

The Craft assembled for a wonderful pot-luck supper at 6:30PM and presented our Student of the Month Certificates for the months of September, October and November.

As our regular Photographer and Webmaster, Wor. Michael Eric Berube was in the East this evening, Brother Steve Robinson stepped up and presented the awards very well on behalf of the Lodge.

The Certificates are pictured immediately before the photo of the Presentation...

and one of all the recipients and their families...

In the absence of our seated Master, Wor. Michael Eric Berube assumed the East for the business meeting, the Fellow Craft Degree and Annual Inspection by R.W.Bro. Charles Micklon. Wor. Lewis Bartlett took Bro. Berube's seat in the South as Jr. Warden, Wor. Dave Eaton sat in as the Jr. Deacon and our most recently raised member, Bro. Bruce Scrimger did an admirable job as Marshall for the evening. All other brothers took their normal seats for the Degree work and meeting and did a superb job in their presentation.

During his closing remarks, RW Micklon offered his praise for the good work that Mt. Moriah does throughout the year, not only during this Inspection.

After a brief business meeting where we had three Wor. Brothers offer themselves up for consideration for the position of Worshipful Master of Mt. Moriah Lodge for 2011, the Lodge closed in Peace and Harmony at a little after 9pm.

October 2010 Stated Communication

2010-10-20T13:51:00.000-04:00

The brethren and visitors to Mt. Moriah met for the first time of our Fall/Winter 2010, had a great meal and a regular business meeting to ease ourselves back into the flow of regular business after a summer of many Benefit Breakfasts, Public Suppers, Strawberry Festivals, Vacation and all.

Nothing all that photo-worthy happened for the October meeting,but if any photos from all the activities over the summer surface, we'll add them here.

Upcoming Event: 2nd Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival!

2010-06-22T21:42:00.001-04:00

June 2010, Stated Communication and Steak Supper

2010-06-17T21:11:00.000-04:00

Mt. Moriah Lodge, #56 met at 6:30PM for our Annual Grilled Steak Meal on the 16th of June for our last Stated Communication of the summer. We will be cloaked in darkness (closed) until our next Stated Communication in October. This by no means means that we will not be very active, only that we will not be holding our monthly meetings.

June is the month each year which we award the three annual Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Award and this year, our first annual Roger & Mary MacDonald Family Scholarship.

Ms. Savannah Smith is awarded one of our three Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Awards by Wor. Elihu Upham as her mom Eva proudly stands at her side.

Ms. Shannon Irish is well supported by her mom Amy, dad Charlie and boyfriend Zach as she is awarded one of our three Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Awards by Wor. Elihu Upham.

Ms. Mariah Stiles was also awarded a Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Award but was unable to attend the ceremony for the evening.

Mr. Daniel Stackhouse is congratulated for being awarded the first Annual Roger & Mary MacDonald Family Scholarship by Wor. Elihu Upham and Roger & Mary MacDonald's son our Bro. MacDonald.

Wor. Elihu Upham has had the pleasure of extending an invitation to his father, Bro. Nathan Acker, a place at his side in the East as he has led the Craft this year. Most Masons know that it is a very good thing and special honour to be able to call a father or son, your "Brother" as well.

Books For Bikes, 2010

2010-06-15T21:00:00.000-04:00

For a few years, Mt. Moriah has sponsored a "Books for Bikes" competition at the Denmark Elementary School. For each book the kids read, they get a ticket which is put into a drawing for their class for one boys or one girls bike. Bro. Steve Robinson coordinates the lodge purchase and assembly of these bikes and makes sure that there are brothers there at the end of the spring semester to award them to the kids whose names are drawn at random for each class. It is a really fun way to encourage all of the kids to read more and they are very excited about getting a new bike and helmet!

This year, Bro. Steve Robinson, Wor. Ernie Perrault, Wor. Terry Blake and Wor. David Eaton were at the Tuesday morning award event on the 15th of June.

The Lodge thanks Wor. David Eaton's wife Wendy for attended the awarding of the bikes this year with her camera so that we could share these photos of the event with you.

16th District Officer's Assoc. Table Lodge

2010-06-12T02:03:00.005-04:00

Mt. Moriah hosted a Table Lodge of Instruction for the 16th Masonic District Officers Association. Our own Wor. Terry Blake was the honoured guest as the District's 2009 Mason of the Year.

As is usual with a Table Lodge, a great time was had by all.

A short photo essay of the evening may be viewed by clicking on this image:

Here is also a 3.5 minute video of our Wor. Brother Terry addressing the assembled Craft...

(double click this video to open it full resolution at YouTube.)

May 2010, Stated Communication

2010-05-26T00:20:00.002-04:00

Mt. Moriah held its Stated Communication for May, 2010 on the 19th of the month. As is our custom, we had a wonderful potluck meal at 6:30PM and then retired to the Lodge room at 7:15PM where we presented our Student(s) of the Month their awards and then at 7:30PM, we held a short business meeting.

Wor. Elihu Upham presented Hannah Frye with a $10 Gift Certificate to Bridgton Books and a Certificate as our April 2010 Student of the Month while her mom proudly observes.

Wor. Upham then presented Aeneas Robinson as our May 2010 Student of the Month. Aeneas was accompanied by his mother, father and little sister.

During the business meeting, Wor. Upham also presented Wor. David Eaton with his Past Master's Apron in gratitude of serving as Worshipful Master for the previous two years.

We also had the pleasure of welcoming our new District Deputy Grand Master, RW Charles E. Micklon to the lodge for the first time as the DDGM. Charlie is almost always at our meetings anyhow, but it was nice to see him in purple and we look forward to a great time with him representing the MW Grand Master in our District.

Benefit Breakfast for Denmark Public Library

2010-05-03T20:52:00.000-04:00

Mt. Moriah has determined this year to hold Benefit Breakfasts for the sake of other local Civic organisations in our towns of Denmark and Brownfield. The Lodge will supply the food, location and manpower to put on these breakfasts and the local Civic organisations are responsible only for advertising the events. All of the proceeds are then donated to the organisation.

The first such benefit breakfast was held on the 3rd of May this year to benefit the Denmark Public Library. Our Bro. Fred Robinson was on hand with a camera and made these photographs to share with you...

April 2010, Stated Communication

2010-04-23T00:16:00.002-04:00

Mt. Moriah held its April Stated Communication on the 21st of the month. We had a wonderful potluck meal at 6:30PM and then retired to the Lodge room at 7:30PM where we held a short business meeting.

Wor. Elihu Upham presented Jeremiah Schrader as our March 2010 Student of the Month while his mom and dad stood by proudly.

Jeremiah's father is the Principal of the school and took a moment to thank the Lodge for all the great support of the Student of the Month, the CHIPs program and sponsoring the Books for Bikes contest for the last couple of years.

Our Brother Bruce Scrimger exemplified his third degree ritual work in open lodge with the assistance of Wor. Senior Warden Gene Lord and he did admirably. He was then congratulated by Wor. Elihu Upham.

Annual Scholarship and Book Award Information

2010-04-21T01:11:00.004-04:00

In Honour of Wor. Rayfield A. Payne, Mt. Moriah's Annual Book Award will now be known as the "Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Award."

One $200.00 book award will be awarded to a deserving Brownfield, Denmark & East Hiram Graduating Student.

Awards are made on the basis of financial need, individual merit, scholastic record and community involvement. Preference is shown to students pursuing a technical course, but students involved in 2-year Associated Degree Programs and a 4-year degree course are eligible for consideration. Scholarships are paid directly to the school you have been accepted to.

To request on application, please send request to Mount Moriah Lodge #56, Po Box 57, Brownfield, ME 04010 or speak to any Lodge Member or click on the link on this page.

All applications need to be returned to Mount Moriah Lodge #56, PO Box 57, Brownfield, ME 04010 by May 15^st.: _______________________________________________

Additionally beginning this year, Mt. Moriah Lodge #56, of Brownfield is presenting the Roger and Mary MacDonald Scholarship to a deserving Brownfield student graduating from Fryeburg Academy.

The $1000 Scholarship is presented on the basis of financial need, individual merit, scholastic record and community involvement. Preference is shown to students pursuing a technical, musical or business program, and students involved in a 2-year Associated Degree Programs or a 4-year degree course are eligible for consideration. Scholarships are paid directly to the school in which you have been enrolled.
To request an application, please send request to Mount Moriah Lodge #56, Po Box 57, Brownfield, ME 04010 or speak to any lodge member. (Or click on the link on this page.)
All applications need to be returned to Mount Moriah Lodge #56, PO Box 57, Brownfield, ME 04010 by May 15^st.

March 2010, Stated Communication

2010-03-22T14:34:00.001-04:00

Mt. Moriah held its March Stated Communication on the 17th of the month. We had another terrific potluck meal at 6:30PM and then retired to the Lodge room at 7:30PM where we held a short business meeting.

Our Brother Marshall, Wor. David Eaton assisted our Master, Wor. Elihu Upham in presenting our Brother Chaplain, Wor. Ernie Perrault with his 40 year membership pin.

Most extraordinarily, in Ernie's 40 years as a member of Mt. Moriah he has missed only TWO stated meetings and he has almost always been involved in all of the extra activities of the lodge. His service to the Craft and his Community has been exemplary and shines as a credit to himself and the Fraternity.

February 2010, Stated Communication

2010-02-27T23:57:00.003-05:00

Mt. Moriah held its February Stated Communication on the 17th of the month. We had another terrific potluck meal at 6:30PM and then retired to the Lodge room where Wor. Elihu Upham recognised Ms. Morgan Vanim-Botting as the Lodge's Denmark Elementary Student of the Month by presenting her with a Certificate of Achievement and a Gift Certificate to Bridgton Books as her mother and sister look on.

The chair of Marshall for the evening was draped and left vacant in respect and honour for our Brother Bob MacDonald who was sadly and unexpectedly called to the Celestial Lodge last month before he ever had the opportunity to serve in this position as the newly appointed Marshall. Wor. Bro. David Eaton has consented to fill the position for the remainder of the year.

Bros. Ken Richardson and Bruce Scrimger were raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason in Due Form and were welcomed by the Lodge as such.

Bro. Ken Richardson signs the By-Laws of Mt. Moriah Lodge.

Bro. Bruce Scrimger signs the By-Laws of Mt. Moriah Lodge.

Wor. Elihu Upham assisted Rt. Wor. Brian Levasseur with presenting Wor. Upham's father Bro. Nathan Acker with his 50 year membership medal and pin.

Bro. Nathan Acker and his son, Wor. Elihu Upham

Wor. Chris DeCapua of Oriental Lodge in Bridgton received the Traveling Gavel from Wor. Elihu Upham for Oriental having the best attendance in visitation of the lodges in the District at our meeting this evening.

Rt. Wor. Brian Levasseur presents Wor. Terry Blake, Wor. David Eaton and Wor. Elihu Upham with Certificates of Recognition for support of Ritual and Education programs within the District in 2009.

January 2010, Stated Annual Communication

2010-01-20T23:49:00.004-05:00

Mt. Moriah held its Annual Meeting to kick off 2010 well. We had a wonderful potluck meal at 6:30PM and then retired to the Lodge room where Wor. Elihu Upham recognised Aidan Robinson as the Lodge's Denmark Elementary Student of the Month by presenting him with a Certificate and a Gift Certificate to Bridgton Books as his mother Stacey Robinson and his father (our Sr. Steward) Bro. Steve Robinson look on proudly.

Wor. Terry Blake presented Bro. Scott Campbell (on the left) and Wor. Charlie Gilman with Certificates of Appreciation for their support of the 2009 16th District Golf Scramble.

A lot of other business was conducted, plans were made, annual reports and the history for 2009 were read and accepted, and the lodge closed in peace and harmony just after 9pm.

At next month's meeting we will be presenting Bro. Bruce Scrimger and Bro. Ken Richardson with the Master Masons degree. A pot luck supper will be held at 6:30pm with work beginning at 7:30PM sharp.

Special Communication, Installation of Officers, 2010.

2010-01-08T22:25:00.009-05:00

Mt. Moriah Lodge held a Special Communication for the purpose of Installing the Elected and Appointed Officers for 2010.

A delicious Roast Beef Dinner was served for the Semi-Public event and it was VERY well attended with 53 people in the lodge room for the evening.

The Installing Suite Wor. Anthony A. Pereira, Rt. Wor. Walter Lamb, Newly Installed Wor. Elihu Upham, Very Wor. Christian Ratliff and Rt. Wor. Barry Gilman.

The Officers of Mt. Moriah Lodge, #56 for 2010 C.E.

Wor. Elihu Upham presents Rt. Wor. John Clifford, Master of Delta Lodge, with the Traveling Gavel for bringing the most visitors to the Lodge for the evening.

The newly elected and appointed officers for Mt. Moriah Lodge for 2010 C.E. are:
Tyler - Wor. Peter Payne
Historian - Wor. Lewis Bartlett
Sr. Steward - Bro. Steve Robinson
Jr. Steward - Bro. Mel Hallas
Marshal - Bro. Bob MacDonald
Chaplain - Wor. Ernie Perrault
Treasurer- Wor. John Pandora
Secretary - Wor. Jeff Solter
Jr. Deacon - Bro. Rick Molanson
Sr. Deacon - Bro. Shaun Fogg
Jr. Warden - Wor. Michael Eric Berube
Sr. Warden - Wor. Gene Lord
Wor. Master - Wor. Elihu Upham

December 2009, Stated Communication

2009-12-16T23:31:00.002-05:00

After a wonderful supper at 6:30pm, Mt. Moriah Lodge met for our December meeting, a double Fellow Craft degree and our annual Elections for Officers.

Ms. Emily Robinson was awarded our Student of the Month for December.

Bro. Bruce Scrimger and Bro. Ken Richardson were passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft with excellent work done by all and then congratulated by the Brethren.

Elections were held and Bro. Elihu Upham was elected as Worshipful Master for 2010. A full slate of officers will soon be posted. Installation of officers will take place on a special communication held on the 8th of January. All Masons and their families are welcome to attend.

Masonic Funeral Service

2009-12-13T23:27:00.002-05:00

On the 13th of December, the brethren of Mt. Moriah Lodge gathered at the Wood Funeral Home in Fryeburg to bid Rt. Wor. Bro. Howard DeLano our last ritual respects.

Masonic Funeral Service

2009-12-06T23:21:00.003-05:00

On the 6th of December, 2009, the brethren of Mt. Moriah Lodge met at the Hiram Village Cemetery to pay our last respects in ritual to Wor. Rayfield Payne.

In honour of Wor. Brother Payne, the annual Book Award Scholarship which the Lodge presents to one deserving Sacopee student each year will now be known as the "Rayfield A. Payne Masonic Book Award."

November 2009, Stated Communication

2009-11-18T23:55:00.000-05:00

Mt. Moriah Lodge met on the 18th of November, 2009 for our regularly Stated Communication. After a typically wonderful pot luck supper, we presented three Student of the Month Awards and held an Entered Apprentice Degree. It was one of the most well attended Communications that many Brothers would remember having ever attended at Mt. Moriah for many many years.

Ms. Shelby Day is awarded Student of the Month for September, 2009.

Ms. Jenna Resendes is awarded Student of the Month for October, 2009.

Ms. Lindsey D'Amico is awarded Student of the Month for November, 2009.

The Lodge also thanked the many folks who sponsored the Golf Tournament this year and helped make it a great success even during the Economic disaster.

The Lodge welcomes our newest member, Bro. Ken Richardson, to the Craft after his Entered Apprentice Degree.

Wor. David Eaton congratulates Wor. Terry Blake on not only being chosen Mt. Moriah Mason of the Year, but Mason of the Year for the District as well.

The Traveling Gavel is presented to the Master who was able to bring the most visiting members to our lodge.

September 2009, Masonic Funeral

2009-09-24T23:52:00.000-04:00

With sadness, we said goodbye to a Brother who has gone to that Celestial Lodge not built with hands.

June 2009, Stated Communication

2009-06-17T23:46:00.003-04:00

Our usual photographer was not able to make the June meeting, but these are the minutes...

The Lodge was very busy as usual even through our Summer Darkness.

May 2009, Stated Communication

2009-05-20T23:34:00.002-04:00

May was a very busy month for the Lodge. In addition to the Table Lodge of Instruction shown in the post below, our dedicated members also presented our Bikes for Books, held a CHIPs day (Child Identification Program for kid safety), placed flags at Veteran's graves at our towns' cemeteries in time for Memorial Day, held our annual Supper of Thanks for the Firefighters of our three towns all in addition to our Regularly Scheduled Communication...

Chase Coen was our Student of the Month for the month of May. Here is he presented with his award and certificate.

Bro. Howard Burnell is presented with his Master Mason's Diploma.
(Having been raised a while ago.)

Table Lodge in May

2009-05-08T23:27:00.000-04:00

On the 8th of May, 2009, we held our annual Table Lodge this year in Honour of Wor. Bro. John Pandora.

April Happenings

2009-04-16T23:04:00.000-04:00

In April, Mt. Moriah Lodge held a special Master Mason Degree and our Regularly Scheduled Communication. From the Official Record, here is what happened...

We won Best Ritual Work for the District again this year.

Bro. Melvin Hallas signs the ByLaws as a newly raised Master Mason.

Bro. Mat Coen signs the ByLaws as a newly raised Master Mason.

Bro. Phil Pliskin signs the ByLaws as a newly raised Master Mason.

Our Newest Master Masons are welcomed and congratulated by the Lodge.

Delta Lodge is presented with the Traveling Gavel for Visitation.

RW Brian Levasseur makes a presentation.

MW Peter Schmidt's Diploma is now displayed in our Lodge.

March 2009, Stated Communication

2009-03-19T23:59:00.003-04:00

Mt. Moriah Lodge met in peace and harmony on the 18th of March, 2009 for another terrific meal and to pass our newest Entered Apprentices, Bro. Matt Coen, Bro. Phil Pliskin and Bro. Mel Halas to the degree of a Fellow Craft. Here the Brethren again receive the congratulations of the Lodge.

Again, our Student of the Month for February was absent our meeting so no award was presented.

After mailed notification being sent to all members in good standing and proposed changes having been read in open lodge last month, we also held a vote on several new ByLaws changes to be sent to Grand Lodge for Approval.

February 2009, Stated Communication

2009-02-20T23:42:00.003-05:00

The Lodge met in peace and harmony on the 18th day of February, 2009. After a wonderful meal, the Lodge duly initiated Mr. Phillip Pliskin, Mr. Melvin Halas and Mr. Matt Coen into the Entered Apprentice Degree of Freemasonry.

Here the men are welcomed by their Lodge for the first time as Brothers.

Our Student of the Month for January did not attend our meeting this month so no award was presented.

January 2009, Stated Communication

2009-01-22T23:34:00.000-05:00

Mt. Moriah Lodge met on the 21st of January, 2009 and after a fine meal, we presented Ms. Emily McDermith with our December 2008 Student of the Month Award. Here she accepts the gift certificate and award while her proud family and the Lodge congratulates her.

The Lodge also raised Bro. George Perry to the sublime degree of a Master Mason in due form. Here the Lodge congratulates our newest Master Mason and he signs our ByLaws.

December, 2008; Stated Communication and Annual Meeting.

2008-12-18T00:14:00.004-05:00

This month our Regular Stated Communication was also our Annual Meeting. After a fine Pot Luck supper, we all repaired to the Lodge room to recognise our Student of the Month for December, 2008.

Here, Ms. Megan Massey is congratulated by the Lodge and her parents for being chosen the December Student of the Month at Denmark Middle School.

Mt. Moriah Lodge #56 and eight fine members of our communities were recognised by Wor. Terry Blake for their outstanding contributions in making the 16th Masonic District Scholarship Program the wonderful success that it has been for several years...

In addition to accepting two new applications for membership to add to the application that we balloted on last month, action on an upcoming ByLaws revision and election of the Lodge Officers for the next year, (slate of Officers and a photo of the suite will soon follow) newly Initiated Entered Apprentice, Bro. George Perry was Passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft.

2008 Scholarship Supper

2008-11-30T22:18:00.003-05:00

Younger and older alike showed up for a classic New England Smoked Shoulder Feast so that Mt. Moriah could better afford to fund our annual Book Award Scholarships to be awarded this coming Spring.

The kitchen crew were hard at work in the steaming kitchen...

Wor. Ernie Perault prepared some of the delicious corn bread and rolls to be put on the tables...

Wor. John Pandora cuts up a giant Whoopie Pie for desert servings...

Lots of folks showed up in support and enjoyed a fine meal...

All told this supper took us more than half way toward our Scholarship goal for the year...Another supper in the spring should allow us to easily afford the three book awards that we present each year to deserving students in the three High Schools in our jurisdiction.

November, 2008 Stated Communication

2008-11-30T22:08:00.004-05:00

Our Student of the Month for November, 2008, did not show up for the evening so we went directly to work and duly initiated Bro. George Perry to the Degree of an Entered Apprentice. We also held our business meeting in a Lodge of Entered Apprentices for this month so that the newly passed Brother could see his new lodge in action.

A Fellowcraft Degree for our new Bro. Perry is scheduled for our Annual Meeting on the 17th of December with a 6:30 PM supper as usual.

Upon returning to a Lodge of Master Masons, new Petitions were read and balloted upon and the Lodge closed in Peace and Harmony.

October, 2008 Stated Communication

2008-11-30T22:03:00.002-05:00

After several months of Darkness for the summer, Mt. Moriah Lodge held our Regularly Scheduled Communication for the month of October on the 15th of October, 2008.

Wor. David Eaton Awarded Ms. Tori Mailman our Student of the Month Award for October, 2008 as her family proudly looks on in congratulations.

June 2008 Stated Communication

2008-11-30T21:43:00.007-05:00

Mt. Moriah met for the final time before going Dark for the summer on the 18th of June, 2008.

Wor. David Eaton presented Liam LaMountain with our Student of the Month award for the month of June as Liam's father Jason looks on...

Mr. Charles Miller, Principal of Denmark Elementary, presented his own Award of Appreciation (and a very nice TShirt) to Wor. Terry Blake for his being instrumental in getting the Student of the Month program off the ground and running so well...

The Lodge awarded some past due Masonic Diplomas recently received from Grand Lodge to some of our Brothers who have been raised in the past few years...

Rt. Wor. Brian Levasseur and Wor. David Eaton awarded Wor. Stanley Tyner with a medal and lapel pin in recognition of his 50 years of membership and service as a Master Mason...

The lodge closed thereafter for the summer in Peace and Harmony.

May 2008 Stated Communication

2008-05-21T19:05:00.001-04:00

It was a busy meeting this month for Mt. Moriah. We awarded a Student of the Month Certificate, Three Book Award Scholarships for local college bound students, a 60th year Membership Pin and raised a Brother to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason for our Annual Inspection by newly appointed District Deputy Grand Master for the 16th District Right Wor. Brian A. Levasseur! We had a lot of visiting brothers, a fine pot luck meal and a wonderful night.

Here Wor. David Eaton presented Ms. Kylie Morel with Mt. Moriah's Student of the Month Award for May, 2008. She received the award here as her mom looks on with pride.

Book Award Scholarships were awarded to Mr. Alexander Crawford, Mr. John Gaylord and Ms. Erin Tweedie all of whom are bound for college in the Fall. Here the students are with their families and Wor. David Eaton.

Here Rt. Wor. Brian A. Levasseur looks on from the East as Wor. David Eaton awards Wor. Ed Grove with a bronze star in recognition of his 60 years as a Master Mason. Rt. Wor. Levasseur also congratulated Wor. Grove for his many years of service to The Craft.

Bro. Matt Hatch signs the ByLaws of Mt. Moriah Lodge #56 as our most recently raised Master Mason as many worthy fellows and brethren have done before him.

2008 Annual Firefighter's Appreciation Dinner

2008-05-11T14:28:00.000-04:00

Every year Mt. Moriah Lodge holds an appreciation Dinner for the Volunteer Firefighters and their families of the Denmark, Brownfield and Ea. Hiram Departments which operate in our Lodge's jurisdiction. This year was well attend with nearly 40 people fed a wonderful Turkey dinner with all the 'fixins'.

40 and 50 Years Awards Presented

2008-05-02T21:32:00.003-04:00

Wor. Burton Brooks, Rt.Wor. Ryan Paradis, Wor. Robert Wilson, Wor. Paul Jackson, Wor. David Eaton all pose for a photo upon the presentation of a 40 year membership and service pin to Wor. Robert Wilson and a 50 year membership and service award to Wor. Paul Jackson at Brother Jackson's home on the 2nd of May, 2008.

April 2008 Stated Communication

2008-04-16T14:02:00.000-04:00

Our Student of the Month didn't show up for the meeting so we weren't able to award the Gift Certificate or Certificate of Recognition this month, but we did have a full house of member and visiting brothers to witness Bro. Matt Hatch be passed to the Degree of a Fellow Craft. As mentioned in the previous post, we had a wonderful bean supper and plenty of food for all.

Delta Lodge of Lovell visited our Lodge in such great numbers for the evening that they were awarded the Traveling Gavel for the district. (which we had acquired the week previous.)

Bean Supper - 12APR08

2008-04-12T13:58:00.000-04:00

Mt. Moriah Lodge held a bean supper on the 12th of April in order to help raise funding for our upcoming annual Book Scholarship Awards. We fed a lot of happy folks and raised nearly $500. (and had more than enough beans left over for supper at our stated communication and Fellow Craft Degree later in the week!)

March 2008 Stated Communication

2008-03-19T23:37:00.002-04:00

Mt. Moriah enjoyed a superb meal Roast Beef meal prepared by Chef Christof Rugg (The Chef is also a Brother and Senior Deacon of Oriental Lodge in Bridgton.) The meal was served by young ladies from the Rainbow Assembly #42 which meets at Oriental Lodge. Ms. Chelsea Bartlett, Worthy Advisor and Ms. Sylvia Talbott, Charity, both Juniors at LRHS made sure that all of the hungry folks at the supper were well fed and cared for. The girls were assisted in their duties by Ms. Deborah Larson, Mother Advisor and Ms. Bertha Bucknell, Grand District Deputy of the Rainbow Girls 4th District. With their cheerful service and the lodges donation of the proceeds, we raised $340 for the Rainbow Chapter this evening!

Wor. David Eaton, thanks the young ladies for their assistance and congratulates them on their fund raising for the evening.

After our meal, the Lodge presented our Student of the Month Awards for February and March, 2008.

Wor. Dave Eaton presents the Certificate and Gift Certificate to Bridgton Books for being the Student of the Month of February 2008, to Ms. Allison Watson of Denmark as her brother Jack, mother Pam and father Sean Watson look on.

Wor. Dave Eaton presents the Certificate and Gift Certificate to Bridgton Books for being the Student of the Month of March 2008, to Mr. Hannes A. Schneider of Denmark as his brother Markus, mother Betsy and father Hannes Schneider look on.

Congratulations to both Allison and Hannes on a job well done!

We then proceeded to the work of the evening and presented the Master Mason Degree for Bro. Steve Robinson in an almost flawless presentation of the work with standing room only in the lodge room!

Wor. Dave Eaton and the Lodge congratulates newly raised Master Mason Bro. Steve Robinson.

Bro. Robinson signs the ByLaws of Mt. Moriah Lodge officially recording his Membership as a Master Mason.

Finally, we held our Business meeting and Wor. David Eaton announced that Mt. Moriah Lodge was for the second time awarded for the Best Overall work at the 16th Masonic District 2nd Annual Ritual Challenge held at Oriental Lodge on the 13th of March!

Our Trophy!

The Lodge closed in Peace and Harmony a little after 10pm.

From the Wor. Master

2008-02-26T22:41:00.003-05:00

The Rainbow Girls from Bridgton will be preparing a fine Roast Beef dinner for the lodge at our Regularly Stated Communication on March 19^th. The cost will $10.00 each with all of the proceeds going to the girls, and we will be presenting the Master Mason degree for Bro. Steve Robinson that same evening. All Master Masons in good standing are invited to attend what should be a fantastic evening of fellowship (and excellent food.)

February 2008 Stated Communication

2008-02-26T21:44:00.000-05:00

Having exemplified his lesson from the previous degree very well, Bro. Steve Robinson was passed to the Second Degree of Masonry at Mt. Moriah's Regularly Stated Communication on the evening of the 20th of February, 2008.

Wor. David Eaton presented Wor. Terry Blake with his Past Master's Apron in due form and with much joy...

...and the lodge received notice from the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of NH that our friend and Bro. Rick Melanson was a Mason in good standing, whereupon a ballot was held, he was unanimously received and in signing our bylaws became the newest member of Mt. Moriah Lodge (and was promptly installed as our Sr. Steward for the year!)

Due to February Vacation in the Schools this week, our February Student of the Month will be awarded at our March Regular Stated Communication.

It was voted that we will hold a Special Communication on Wednesday the 27th of February to present the Fellow Craft Degree to Bro. Matt Hatch who was unable to attend our Regular Stated due to family illness. The Degree will begin at 6:30pm with refreshments following the work of the evening.

January 2008 Communication

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On the 16th of January, 2008, Mt. Moriah Lodge presented Ms. Amanda Gillette our Student of the Month award for January 2008. Here Wor. Dave Eaton presents the Certificate and Gift Certificate to Bridgton Books to Ms. Gillette as her sister Catie and mother Christine Gillette look on.

The same evening our Lodge also worked the Entered Apprentice Degree for newly admitted Brothers Bro. Steve Robinson and Bro. Matt Hatch.

Slate of Officers - 2008

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The following brothers were installed at the officers of Mt. Moriah for 2008 on the 5th of January, 2008.

Bro. Howard Burnell, Marshall
Bro. Bob MacDonald, Jr. Steward
Bro. Sean Fogg, Jr. Deacon
Bro. John Hicks, Sr. Deacon
Bro. Elihu Acker, Jr. Warden
Wor. Michael Eric Bérubé, Sr. Warden
Wor. David Eaton, Worshipful Master
Wor. Ernie Perault, Chaplain
Wor. Jeff Solter, Secretary
Wor. John Pandora, Treasurer
Wor. Rayfield Paine, Tyler

Two candidates are already slated to begin receiving their degrees on the 16th of January, so 2008 promises to be an eventful one for our little lodge.

Bro. Rick Melanson will be joining our lodge and become our Sr. Steward this year, pending communication from his home lodge in NH.

Annual Meeting, 2007

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The Lodge met in the midst of falling snow for our annual meeting and elections for 2007.

As a capstone to his productive time in the East, Wor. Terry Blake has helped the Lodge find its way to follow the example of many of the other Lodges in the District and State and create a Square & Compass Fund to more easily facilitate the many good works that our Lodge is involved with on a month to month basis within the community as needed.

After many comments of congratulations and thanks were made to retiring Master Terry Blake for all of his hard work for the last three years in the East, elections were held and Bro. David Eaton was elected to serve as Mt. Moriah's Worshipful Master for 2008. Wor. Michael Eric Bérubé was elected as Senior Warden, Bro. Elihu Acker was elected as Junior Warden. The full slate of the 2008 officers and appointed positions will be posted soon along with (hopefully) a Suite Photo.

A semi-public Installation dinner and ceremony will be held for interested brethren and invited friends and family at the Lodge in Brownfield on Saturday the 5th of January, 2008 at 6:30PM.

Student of the Month - December 2007

2007-12-20T13:06:00.000-05:00

Mt. Moriah Lodge, #56 in Brownfield awarded Ms. Makayla Kiesman of Denmark Elementary School with the Student of the Month honor for December 2007.

Denmark Elementary's Fifth Grade teacher Ms. Chadwick and the proud Kiesman family join Wor. Terry Blake, and the Lodge in congratulating Makayla on her receiving a Certificate of Achievement and a Gift Certificate to Bridgton Books.

A New Brother!

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Congratulations are in order to our newest member, Bro. Paul Resendes who was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason on the 21st of November, 2007 during our annual inspection. A great time was had by all and the degree work was excellently executed.

Prior to the degree work, Mt. Moriah presented our first Student of the Month Award. Photos and details will soon be posted!

Domain Listed!

2007-09-20T17:06:00.000-04:00

As of 19SEP07, this site may be found by either pointing your browser to http://MtMoriah56.blogspot.com OR now also to http://MtMoriah56.com.

We went into Darkness shortly after getting permission to start the site and before it was actually started. We held a special meeting in September for a double EA Degree (details in next post) and this gave me a chance to inform the Craft that the site is up now so it should get updated a lot more often from here onward.

Welcome and first post.

2007-06-21T16:46:00.000-04:00

First post, to make sure that the system it working.
More to come very soon...

Mt. Moriah held its annual Steak Feed and final communication prior to going into Darkness for the summer on the 20th of June, 2007.

It was very well attended with several visiting brethren from our own 16th District and a few from some lodges in Massachusetts. Our DDGM, Rt. Wor. Paradis was also in attendance. The food was superb as always and everyone had an excellent time.