Bonners Ferry Lodge #43 AF & AM
(updated Dec.-15-07)

MASONIC TEMPLE
6415 Bonner Street
Bonners Ferry, Idaho  83805

208-267-7717

Taking good men and making them better. 

Sojourners Welcome

January 2008 TRESTLEBOARD

 

BLUE LODGE #43

Jan. 9: Wed	7:00 PM	Stated Meeting, balloting on petitions
Jan. 28 : Mon	5:00 PM	Light Dinner
		Book Discussion "Born In Blood"

MOYIE SHRINE CLUB

 

1st Wed.	5:00PM	Social
	6:00PM	Dinner & Meeting
Shrine Club Bldg.		6846 Truman St.

NORTH IDAHO
Stated Communications

1st Mon.	7:00 PM	Lakeside #42, Sandpoint 265-9765
1st Tues.	7:30 PM	Kootenai #24, Couer d' Alene 664-3669
1st Tues.	7:00 PM	Kaniksu #97, Priest River 263-5116
1st Wed.	7:00	Cataldo #34, Cataldo 682-3536
1st Thurs.	7:30 PM	St. Maries #63 245-3833
1st Sat.	10:00 AM	Rathdrum #41, Rathdrum 765-5047
2nd Mon.	7:30 PM	Coeur d'Alene #20 Murray (dark Jan-Feb) 509) 921-9052
2nd Tues.	7:00 PM	Shoshone #25, Wallace 753-1651
2nd Wed.	7:00 PM	Bonners Ferry #43 267-7177
2nd & 4th Tues.	8:00 PM	Spirit Lake #57, Spirit Lake 623-6180
3rd Wed.	7:00 PM	Creston, British Columbia

WHAT DO WE TALK ABOUT IN LODGE MEETINGS?

In addition to normal organizational business and degree work,
we have had a series of Ten-Minute Education Presentations listed below.

Feb 13, 2002	The Lost Word as a symbol of a Lost Golden Age: Published in Transactions June 2002 – Idaho Lodge of Research Publication
Mar 13, 2002	Trouble From the North: The Bonners Ferry Masonic Trial of 1922.Published in Transaction Sept. 2002 – by Idaho Lodge of Research
May 8, 2002	The Essence Of Light As Mentioned In Genesis One - The difference between Day One and Day Four in the biblical account of creation
Jun 12, 2002	A Signature in the Tyler Register: A biography of a late member compiled from Lodge records
Jul 10, 2002	Back to the Future: When Freemasonry Flourished. Published in Transactions Dec. 2002 - by Idaho Lodge of Research
Feb 12, 2003	The Masonic Lodge as a Symbol of our Journey: A walk through of some symbols in every lodge. Published in Transactions Mar. 2003, the publication of the Idaho Lodge of Research
Apr 9, 2003	Karl Jung's Man and His Symbols: Masonry compared to the book's concepts of the use of symbols
Jul 9, 2003	A Freemasonry Look at the Movies: Masonic themes found also in contemporary popular movies. Published in Transactions Dec. 2003 - by Idaho Lodge of Research
Jan 14, 2004	A Scientific Look at Freemasonry: Some modern research that confirms some Masonic teaching techniques. Published in Transactions Dec. 2004 - by Idaho Lodge of Research
Feb 11, 2004	Modern Science in Freemasonry: A Review of a book about Masonry and the British Royal Society formation
Mar 23, 2004	What Is a Lodge Room: The story in symbols of a Lodge Room. Published in Transactions June 2005 - by Idaho Lodge of Research
Apr 14, 2004	Oral Tradition: Review of The Book of Hiram and conclusions on the origin of Masonic ritual
Apr 24, 2004	Settling the West - Bonners Ferry case study from 1905: Bringing leaders together in Bonners Ferry who otherwise might have not met. A brief biography of our 16 Charter Members
Jun 9, 2004	The Sacred Sites of the Knights Templar: A Review of a book on Ancient Astronomers & Freemasonry
Jun 8, 2005	A Masonic Treasure Hunt: Freemasonry in recent books and movies
Jul 13, 2005	Freemasonry, a Mission of a Training School for Gentlemen? Book Review - The COMPLEAT GENTLEMAN: The Modern Man's Guide ot Chivalry
Sept 13, 2006	The Art of Balance: What Freemasonry says about balancing our lives.
Nov 8, 2006	How the Benediction Summarizes local Masonic Relationships
Dec 13, 2006	Where Come Ye in the 2nd Degree and the responsibility of prayer in the 3rd: Discussed
Feb. 14, 2007	Lessons The Ruffians Teach Us: Published in the Idaho Freemason Jan.. 2007
Apr. 11, 2007	Three Steps to Clarity
Jun. 13, 2007	The Symbolism of the Lodge RoomThe Making of a Methaphor

These presentations are available for organization programs elsewhere.
For more information contact Worshipful Master Lon Woodbury, PM, 208-267-7717.

2008 OFFICERS
 

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FROM THE MASTER

NOTICE:

We now have 40 pictures (out of 64) of past masters for our Hall. If anyone has pictures of the other past masters we can scan and make suitable for framing and hanging, please contact Lon Woodbury at 267-7717 or lon@woodbury.com. (* indicates a picture is still needed)

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