March 21st, 2010 | Author:
LEO
Brethren of Dover Lodge, please join together with your Brothers as we continue to beautify and strengthen our Lodge. On Saturday June 19th 2010 at 9:00am we will meet at Lodge to work on the exterior of the building. We will need painters, gardeners, landscapers and any tools you can bring to help us in our work. We will also be cleaning up the brush around the building, and will have a chipper on-site to recycle the clippings into compost mulch.
Last year’s work day was incredibly successful, and we all enjoyed the chance to work with our hands side-by-side with our Brothers. Come join us for a great time!
Breakfast of pastries and hot sandwiches will be served at 8:30am, and a pizza lunch will be served around noon-1pm.
March 19th, 2010 | Author:
LEO
Brethren, our Sister Lodge needs our help. Mid-Century #725 in Avon Lake is preparing to put on two Master Mason degrees in the upcoming month of April. Our Brethren at Mid-Century could use our assistance! The degrees are scheduled as follows:
- Tuesday April 13th at 7:30pm
- Tuesday April 27th at 7:00pm
- Location: 127 Lear Road in Avon Lake (intersection of Lear Rd. and Electric)
Brethren of Dover Lodge, I need not tell you the NUMEROUS times that Brothers from Mid-Century have assisted us with our degree work. It is time to express our gratitude by returning the favor. Our Worshipful Master would like to see a large contingency of Dover Masons present on those dates. We realize that April is a busy month for our own Lodge with inspection and degrees, but we should always be ready to assist our Brethren in other Lodges.
If you are willing to commit to assisting, please RSVP by either clicking here, or register on our Facebook page for the 13th or the 27th. Master Masons only please.
March 08th, 2010 | Author:
LEO
It is a sad fact that many people spend entire lives not caring to understand the meaning behind the very words they use on a regular basis. In the English language, an interesting example is served by the names of the days of the week. Let us find the truth behind the often unknown and unconsidered origin of these words that we use on a daily basis.
In most English-speaking nations of the world, it is generally accepted that the week begins on “Sunday”. The days are therefore enumerated with “Sunday” being the first, followed by “Monday”, “Tuesday”, “Wednesday”, “Thursday”, “Friday” and finally “Saturday”, after which the naming of the days restarts it’s cycle of seven.
It is verifiable that the English names for the days of the week have their origins in the Old Germanic names of Norse gods. This Old Germanic tongue is the root from which the English language has grown. Let’s have a look:
- Sunday – quite simply the Day of the Sun, the source of the Earth’s power
- Monday – named for the Moon, the marker of the months (or “moonths”)
- Tuesday – named for the war-god Tiw, who is often associated with the planet Mars
- Wednesday – named for the chief god Wotan, also called Odin, who is associated with the planet Mercury
- Thursday – named for the thunder god Thor, or “Thor’s Day”, who is associated with the planet Jupiter
- Friday – named for the goddess of love Freya, who is associated with Venus
- Saturday – the sole exception, Saturday keeps it’s original Latin form for the planet Saturn
more…
February 28th, 2010 | Author:
LEO
Friends and Brethren of Dover Lodge, come visit our group page now available on Facebook! This represents another of Dover Lodge’s reaches into the community. Become a member of our group, and join in our discussion board. Upload photos and videos, which may also make it back to our web site!
February 13th, 2010 | Author:
LEO
Brethren, we have several Entered Apprentice Degrees this winter/spring. Please plan to join us as we welcome these new men into our Gentle Craft! Please plan to join us on March 11th, 2010 and May 6th, 2010 at 7:30pm (both nights) to welcome these men.
January 22nd, 2010 | Author:
LEO
Dover Lodge continues to grow by leaps and bounds. This quarter we have the following dates set for Master Mason degree conferral. Please, Brethren of Dover Lodge, come out and help us confer this most rigorous and memorable degree in a way worthy of its long history. The following dates are scheduled for Master Mason degrees:
- Thursday February 18th at 7:30pm
- Thursday March 18th at 7:30pm
January 22nd, 2010 | Author:
LEO
Brethren, we have several upcoming FellowCraft Degrees. Please come be a part of the team as we continue the moral and spiritual edification of our Brethren. The following dates have been scheduled for the conferring of the second degree:
- Thursday February 4th at 7:30pm
- Thursday April 22nd at 7:15pm (INSPECTION)
January 22nd, 2010 | Author:
LEO
Congratulations to Brother Gillard, our newest Master Mason. Brother Gillard was raised on Thursday 1/22/10, and has shown a true Master’s perception of the degree and the symbols contained therein. The Brethren of Dover Lodge look forward to Brother Gillard’s future works, and are pleased to share with the world yet another shining example of what makes Dover Lodge what it is.
Thanks also to the Brethren of our sister Lodges who attended and helped us put on Brother Gillard’s degree. We truly appreciate your kindness and beg the opportunity to return the favor!
January 20th, 2010 | Author:
LEO
Brethren, our 2010 Inspection is fast approaching. Please join us on Thursday April 15th at 7:30pm for practice in the Fellowcraft Degree.
January 10th, 2010 | Author:
LEO
Alas Brethren, I regret to inform you of the passing of Brother Paul Barenok. Brother Barenok peacefully passed to the Celestial Lodge early in the morning of January 9th, 2010. He was an instrumental driver toward bringing Dover Lodge into the 21st Century, and he will be sorely missed both as our Treasurer and our Dear Brother.
A Masonic Service will be held on Wednesday January 13th 2010 at 7:00pm at Zeis-McGreevey Funeral Home (16105 Detroit Ave., Lakewood). Church Service will be held on Thursday January 14th 2010 at 10:30am at Rocky River United Methodist Church (19414 Detroit Rd., Rocky River).
It is the sincere hope of our Worshipful Master that all Brethren who can make it be in attendance.
Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
Notes of our departing time;
As we journey here below.
Through a pilgrimage of woe!
Mortals, now indulge a tear,
For mortality is here!
See how wide her trophies wave
O’er the slumbers of the grave!
Here another guest we bring,
Seraphs of celestial wing,
To our funeral altar come,
Waft this friend and brother home.
Lord of all! Below – above -
Fill our hearts with truth and love;
When dissolves our earthly tie,
Take us to Thy Lodge on high.
Rest for now Brother Barenok, for we will meet again.
Brethren of Dover Lodge, please join together with your Brothers as we continue to beautify and strengthen our Lodge. On Saturday June 19th 2010 at 9:00am we will meet at Lodge to work on the exterior of the building. We will need painters, gardeners, landscapers and any tools you can bring to help us in our work. We will also be cleaning up the brush around the building, and will have a chipper on-site to recycle the clippings into compost mulch.
