Ontario Seneca Yates District Free & Accepted Masons

Counties of Ontario, Seneca & Yates in the Finger Lakes Region of New York

Grand Lodge Free & Accepted Masons of New York


OSY District and Lodge News

OSY District Association on Nov 12, 2011 November 13th, 2011 15:57
There were 11 brothers from 7 Lodges. From Ark #33 -1 , Milo#108-0, Seneca #113-0,Dundee Lodge#123-0, Milnor #139-1, Farmerville-Union #183-2, Garoga-Sincerity #200 2, Pocahontas 200-2 , Canandaigua #294-0, Seneca Lake Lodge#308-0, Eagle 619-0, John Hodge 815-0, Geneva #965-2.

Under Sickness and Distress:
Ken Gibbs of Garoga-Sincerity had hernia surgery.
William Rettie of Pocahontas Lodge ceased earthly labor last week, He was an orphan raised by the Masonic Home, and a decorated WW2 Soldier, He was 92.
Harold Burgess of Garoga-Sincerity Lodge CEL.
Bill Colin had a stent put in and is back to normal

Health and Happiness:
Seneca Lake Lodge had a table Lodge which was well attended.
Milo Lodge had a Scottish Rite program.
Garoga Sincerity Lodge now has A?C for summer activities

Financial:
received 1 dues payment, and the proceeds from the sale of 2 hats and a payment to The website of 9 the account currently has 80. Dues notices have been sent out

The Minutes of the Sept 10th meeting were read.

Business:
The Award Presentation was well attended and went well.
Hats and shirts are available still. Hats are each and are on hand, shirts need to be ordered. Contact Mark Lowe for ordering info.

Brotherhood fund- no report from Grand Lodge. There are new chairmen for John Hodge and Eagle Lodges.
Website- status quo,
Veterans Post still stalled with grand post.
Child ID is now called Safety ID and it is expected that we will go to assisted living venues to do seniors as well as schools for children.

Golf Tournament notices will be sent out in early Dec. we need more hole sponsors and door prizes. It will be at Big Oak and the dinner will be a buffet. Last year we had 17 teams, better than the last several years.

Good of Masonry: Milnor is having leadership problems

Next meeting of the District Assn. will be Jan 7th at Pocahontas Lodge in Seneca Falls at 9 am with breakfast at Pennies Place at 8 am for those who wish it.

Dates:
Degree work:
Ark 33, 1st Deg, Nov 16;
Canandaigua 294, 2nd Deg, Nov 21;
Garoga-Sincerity 200 3rd Deg 5:30 start, Nov 29;
Milnor, 1st Deg. Dec 8;
Milo, 3rd Deg 5:30 Dec 21, 5:30 start, to be done by the Shrine degree team.

DDGM visits:
Garoga-Sincerity, Dec 6,
Milo, Dec 7,
Dundee, Dec 8,
Eagle, Dec 13.

The Masters Chair: Nov 29th, 6pm Garoga-Sincerity Lodge

MDC course: Jan 14, 21, and 28 in Naples

Road to the East: Feb 11, 18, 25 in Naples