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| FROM THE EAST Aloha Brethren, July is looking to be a pretty active month for our lodge. First, I would like to invite the brethren who are members and also those who are traveling to join us for our annual July picnic which will be held on Saturday July 7, 2018 between 12-3 pm at the Old Kona Airport pavilion #3. Just look for our Masonic Banner. Also in attendance will be a special and honored guest from our very own Hawaii Grand Lodge, MW Wilson S. Camagan along with some of the Grand Lodge officers. We look forward to having you all. Also, due to the July 4th Holiday being on the first Wednesday of the month, I would like all brethren to please make a note that our monthly stated meeting has moved to July 11th, 2018. Just for Fun - One night (a long time ago in a jurisdiction far, far, away) a brother was heading home after indulging a bit too much at the festive board after his lodge meeting. He was weaving a little across the path, steadying himself against the lampposts. A concerned policeman saw him, and walked over."Well sir, where are we going at this time of night, eh?" he asked. The brother replied "I, officer, am going to a lecture on Masonry!" Bemused, the policeman asked, "And just where are you going to hear a lecture on Masonry at this time of night?" The brother replied, "From my wife!!!"
Chris Domino Worshipful Master FROM THE WEST Aloha brethren, as most of you know I have been on the other side of the island for the past month and a half serving as the incident commander for our lava eruption. I want to thank the entire lodge for helping fulfill my Masonic obligations in my absence. The experience was fulfilling and challenging at times. I definitely used a lot of my Masonic experience to help navigate difficult situations and I truly believe that masonry better prepared me to be able to handle such an unprecedented event. I am looking forward to getting back to lodge business and seeing all of you soon. For the officers start thinking about your next station and prepare yourself to progress. If anyone is interested in serving in the line next year who isn’t currently holding a position please contact me at 808-640-1149. A small fun fact our Hawaii Incident Management Team is the first type 3 team in the history of incident management to ever be called to a event of this nature. We are all a part of history. Our stated meeting will be on July 11th and I hope to see all of you there.
Troy D. Gibson, Sr Senior Warden FROM THE SOUTH Brethren, as the year gets closer to the end and our summer picnic is at hand, let us reflect on the past. One thought comes to mind, look for the best in others. Be patient, understanding, kind, and do not look for the wrong in others. Together we can accomplish many things. As a lodge we are encouraged to work together. We have an up and coming brother who wishes to be raised to the sublime degree of master mason. Let us help him to that end. We have had a good year. We have enjoyed each other’s company. We have being dedicated to the craft by attending practice and perfecting our duties. There are many things said about a Mason. None holds more water than to know that we are truthful, have morality and above all we are brothers to all. I thank those of you that brought to our last stated meeting clothes for the people in Puna. This small gesture carries a lot of weight in our community. I hope to see all of you this coming June 11TH Stated Meeting. Do not forget our summer picnic on June 7th. Blessing will be at 1pm.
Joe Zapataoliva Junior Warden
07/08 Damien Houser 07/13 Christopher Hannigan 07/19 Chris Domino, WM 07/24 David E. Willis 07/25 Scott B. Whipple 07/26 Robert E. Parmenter 07/26 William F. Mielcke 07/30 Dominick Domino MASONIC ANNIVERSARIES
07/12/90 James D. Stephens, PM 07/13/96 James B. Grimes 07/13/88 Ralph G. Hind 07/20/13 John H. Caudell 07/20/13 Michael Ventrella III 07/23/66 Leon D. Peters 07/24/61 Harold W. Erickson 07/25/12 Troy D. Gibson JULY CALENDAR
(Old Kona Airport #3) July 11 Stated Dinner & Meeting 6pm Dinner 7PM Meeting July 18 3rd degree practice 6PM Prayers are needed: Our Brother Michael Olson has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. He has been at Tripler Hospital on Oahu for 1 week so far. This is of an aggressive nature. There are new treatments available that are cutting-edge technology. Please keep him in your prayers for a speedy recovery. Calls and visits are encouraged. Michael P. Baker Sr., PGM A GEOLOGIST'S VIEW - Puna Eruption Update As of now, the eruption in Puna is ongoing with no immediate end in sight. Voluminous lava is flowing in a channel and has completely filled in Kapoho Bay. Over 600 hundred homes have been lost due to the lava flow. Explosions have been occurring at Halemaumau Crater on a daily basis. These explosions have compromised the structural integrity of Jaggar Museum and all relics have been removed from the museum. In all probability the museum will have to be moved to another location. The National Park has been closed for the past six weeks and its reopening will not occur until well into the future. The effect of the eruption on the Kona area largely depends on the winds. If the trades are active the Sulfur Dioxide and particulate concentrations are bearable for almost everyone. If the trades stop, then the high concentrations of those contaminants become dangerous. Consequently, one has to be aware of meteorological conditions. The end of the eruption cannot be predicted. The only encouraging sign that I see is that the time between explosions at Halemaumau has increased, so that it appears to be taking longer for pressure to build up and cause an explosion. That, of course, says nothing about the lava flowing in Puna.
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