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2018 Golf Tournament

Ken Sokolowski - 2018-08-11 19:01 - ( Reads)

Saturday August 4,the annual Masters and Wardens Golf Tournament was held at Colonial Ridge Golf Course. The threat of rain never materialized and a fun day was had by all.

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Here are the results

!st place Team Awesome Team ( Laurens ) 60
2nd place CV Electricians ( Cherry Valley ) 64
3rd place CV Drivers “ “ 66
4th place Laurens 2 68
5th place Oneonta All Stars 70
6th place CV Putters 70
7th place CV Big A’s 71
8th place The Real SVL ( Schenevus ) 72
9th place CV Fishermen 74
10th place Cobleskill Wedgemeisters 75
11th place Delaware River 78


Skins

Team Awesome Team Hole 1 Score 4
Laurens 2 Hole 2 Score 3
The Real SVL Hole 5 Score 3
Team Awesome Team Hole 6 Score 3
CV Electricians Hole 10 Score 2
Team Awesome Team Hole 11 Score 3


Putting Contest
Jerry Young In the Hole

Roy Bilby Fishing Contest
Pete Oberacker Guessed 7 Roy caught 7

Next years Tournament will be August 3 at Colonial Ridge. Make plans now and come and enjoy a great day of golf and a wonderful dinner

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8th District Royal Arch Scholarships 2018

BruceVB - 2018-07-07 12:09 - ( Reads)

Congratulations to the following 2018 scholarship winners from the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons State of New York:

Recipient Sponsoring Chapter
Madigan Farrell Western Broome #332
Kathryn Farrell Western Broome #332
Sydney Murray Oxford #254
Antonia Vrana Oxford #254
Julia Amell Oxford #254
Alexander Brannan Oneonta #277
Hannah Morley Oneonta #277
Amelie Legg Oneonta #277
Alexander Legg Oneonta #277
Hope VanBuren Oneonta #277

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District Officers Workshop

BruceVB - 2018-06-18 09:24 - ( Reads)

All Masters and Wardens of the district are invited to participate in an Officer's Educational Workshop. The District Leadership team will be facilitating this event. If lodges would like their Deacons to participate those brothers are welcome as well. The Workshop will begin at 8:30 am with breakfast with the program beginning at 9. For more information and to RSVP, Please contact Randy Rathka at 518-231-1960 or at rrrathka at yahoo.com. Please RSVP by July 18th. May also go to Our Lodge Event, sign in using your Grand Lodge ID and indicate you'll be attending.

This will be one of the first major events in our new district and a first of its' kind program for us as well. As the leadership of our district let's seize this opportunity to write the first page of history of the Central Leatherstocking.

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Regional Officer at 8th Capitular District

BruceVB - 2018-04-10 10:54 - ( Reads)

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On April 9, 2018, The Regional Officer visited The 8th District at Oneonta Chapter No. 277. After a dinner prepared by Martha Chapter No. 116, OES, featuring Brook's chicken, the companions convened in the tabernacle for recognition and enlightenment.

L-R: M∴E∴ Edward S. Newsham (277 GHP 1998), R∴W∴ Richard S. Morley (Senior Grand Warden), R∴E∴ Bruce L. Van Buren (277 DDGHP of The 8th Capitular District), V∴E∴ Wilbur Corrington (80 Assistant Grand Lecturer), M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought (254 GHP 2004), E∴ William Morley (277), Harris Epstein (277), R∴E∴ David H. Raymond (77 Grand Scribe, Regional Officer), E∴ Alexander D. Brannan (277 District Charity Chairman), E∴ Robert A. Miller, Sr, (HP 277), George Thompson (277), E∴ Richard S. Transue (277), R∴E∴ Steven Shearer (254 Grand Master of the 3rd Veil), Ray Todd (277), R∴E∴ Earl G. Wilkinson (254 26), John Murray (254 26), R∴E∴ Gary L. Atkin (277), James D. Higbie (277), Jonathon VanBarriger (80), E∴ Joseph Greenfield (277), and R∴E∴ Charles Lowe (277). Photo by M∴E∴ Allen M. Bryant (Grand High Priest). Also present: R∴E∴ Fred G. Hickein (277). Total present: 23.

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High Priests Annointed

BruceVB - 2018-04-07 21:01 - ( Reads)
On April 7, 2018, the Order of High Priesthood was conferred upon Excellent Companion Robert A. Miller, Sr, High Priest of Oneonta Chapter No. 277, and Excellent Companion Russell (Rusty) Perkins, High Priest of Washington Chapter No. 29. They can now preside over chapters of Royal Arch Masons. It was conferred by three from the area who had served as Grand High Priest of the Grand Chapter State of New York.

L-R: M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought (GHP 2004), M∴E∴ David F. Stoy (GHP 2003), E∴ Robert A. Miller, Sr, E∴ Russell (Rusty) Perkins, M∴E∴ Edward S. Newsham (GHP 1998)
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There were 13 Past High Priests present.

L-R: M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought (254) , R∴E∴ Homer Burch (254), R∴E∴ Charles Dellow (29), M∴E∴ David F. Stoy (277), E∴ Richard Transue (277), E∴ Robert A. Miller, Sr, (277), R∴E∴ James Meek (254), E∴ Russell (Rusty) Perkins (29), R∴E∴ Robert N. Rogers (254) , and M∴E∴ Edward S. Newsham (277)

Also present were R∴E∴ Fred G. Hickein, R∴E∴ Steven Shearer (254), Grand Master of the 3rd Veil, and R∴E∴ Bruce L. Van Buren, DDGHP of The 8th Capitular District
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DDGHP Presented with Apron

BruceVB - 2018-04-07 20:55 - ( Reads)
R∴E∴ Bruce L. Van Buren, DDGHP of The 8th Capitular District was presented with his warrant, apron, jewel, and pin by area Grand High Priests.

L-R: M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought (GHP 2004), M∴E∴ David F. Stoy (GHP 2003), Bruce, and M∴E∴ Edward S. Newsham (GHP 1998).
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DDGHP Visits Vallonia Chapter 80

BruceVB - 2018-04-04 14:10 - ( Reads)
After a tasty macaroni & cheese dinner, Vallonia opened for it's Stated Convocation on April 3, 2018 and conducted its business. The DDGHP and Most Excellents present retired.

R∴E∴ Steven Shearer, Grand Master of the 3rd Veil, entered escorting M∴E∴ Edward S. Newsham (GHP 1998) and M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought (GHP 2004) West of the altar forming reception lines, R∴E∴ Bruce L. Van Buren, DDGHP of The 8th Capitular District entered escorted by R∴E∴ Steven Shearer. They continued to the East and after grand honors, the DDGHP was afforded the gavel.

The DDGHP presented the chapter building blocks as defined by the Grand High Priest, M∴E∴ Allen M. Bryant. He was assisted by
  • V∴ E∴ Wilbur L. Corrington (80), AGL, who covered the Ritual building block
  • E∴ Alexander D. Brannan (277), Charity Chairman, who covered the Charity building block
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The RAC escorted Excellent Companion George Shirkey to the East where he was presented with a diamond Zerubbabel pin by R∴E∴ Steven Shearer and the DDGHP. He was afforded Grand Honors.

L-R: M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought , E∴ George Shirkey, R∴E∴ Steven Shearer.
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RAC Jonathon VanBarriger, 3rd Veil E∴ George Shirkey, 2nd Veil George Lang, and 1st Veil Brian Valentine

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L-R: E∴ Richard Transue (277), E∴ Alexander Brannan (277), M∴E∴ Edward S. Newsham (277) , E∴ Robert A. Miller,, Sr (High Priest 277). and M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought (254)

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DDGHP Visits Oxford Chapter 254

BruceVB - 2018-04-04 13:54 - ( Reads)
After a savory meat loaf dinner, Oxford opened for it's Stated Convocation on April 2, 2018 and conducted its business. The DDGHP and Most Excellents present retired.

R∴E∴ Steven Shearer, Grand Master of the 3rd Veil, entered escorting M∴E∴ Edward S. Newsham (GHP 1998), M∴E∴ David F. Stoy (GHP 2003),and M∴E∴ James W. Hemstrought (GHP 2004) West of the altar forming reception lines, R∴E∴ Bruce L. Van Buren, DDGHP (Oneonta 277) entered escorted by R∴E∴ Steven Shearer. They continued to the East and after grand honors, the DDGHP was afforded the gavel.
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The DDGHP presented the chapter building blocks as defined by the Grand High Priest, M∴E∴ Allen M. Bryant. He was assisted by
  • V∴ E∴ Wilbur L. Corrington (80), AGL, who covered the Ritual building block
  • R∴ E∴ Kim C. Dellow (29), Education Officer, who covered the Education building block
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Central Leatherstocking District Ceremony of Investiture

BruceVB - 2018-03-15 13:58 - ( Reads)

SAVE THE DATE - May 24th, 2018

Brothers, we have once again secured the Bump Tavern at the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown for our annual Ceremony of Investiture for the incoming Masters. All Worshipful, Very Worshipful, Right Worshipful and Most Worshipful Brothers plus the Master's Elect are requested to attend if possible. Our AGL's will be sending out flyer's and emails in the near future outlining the details.

Fraternally Yours,
R.·.W.·. Bro. Theodore C. Volkert
District Deputy Grand Master
Otsego-Schoharie Masonic District, GL of NY
518-376-6550 (cell)
tacforceone at gmail.com

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