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ANCIENT YORK LODGE NO. 89 F&AM!Beehive

From The East!Brethren,!!We are in 1st place in the visitation competition. There are only 3 visitations left, with one at our Temple on 12/9. Please make every effort to attend - every Brother’s participation counts! !!The recap of our busy October: our Stated Meeting occurred at William Pitt Tavern in Portsmouth. Right Worshipful Bro. Lee Fisher gave a wonderful talk about the history of the Tavern in full costume! If anyone wishes to assist at the Tavern the evenings of Candlelight Stroll (December 5 & 6), please contact Lee at aviano643pm@comcast.net.!!The NH Masonic Open House occurred on Oct. 17. Thank you for all of the Brothers that assisted. I estimate that we had approximately 30 visitors throughout the day.!!Our Veterans and Ladies at the Table took place on Oct 23 and it was a great night! Our Grand Master was very complimentary on the program and it was quite well received. Our honorees included a 40-year pin to Worshipful Brother Walter Alcox and a 50-year medal to Worshipful Brother Joe Kenick. We had a special guest in Bro. Robert Fortnam, a 57-year member of the Craft, who told us about his time as a P.O.W. in Germany in WWII after being shot down in his B-17 over Belgium. Thank you to Bro. Ron LaTerza and the Brethren of Pulpit Rock for their hard work at dinner!!!A very special presentation was made on behalf of our Lodge by the Grand Master to Right Worshipful Tom Lowe. Tom was awarded the Major General John Sullivan Award in Silver, one of the highest honors bestowed on a New Hampshire Mason. Please congratulate Tom when you see him!!!!Please come down to the temple at the Holiday Stroll on 11/28 from 5-10PM to assist the Rainbow Girls with their fundraising efforts and for fellowship with your Brethren!!!Sincerely & Fraternally,!!W∴ Christopher J. Busby, Master!(603) 809-3189; master@ancientyork89.org!!Attest: R∴ W∴ Thomas S. Lowe, PM, Secretary!(978) 210-8203; secretary@ancientyork89.org

The Month’s Events!!AYL November Stated Communication !

Tuesday, November 10, 2015!Dinner at 6:30 PM; Lodge opens at 7:30 PM!!

156th Semiannual Communication !Grand Lodge of New Hampshire!

Saturday, November 21, 2015!More info below.!!

AYL Holiday Party !Friday, December 4, 2015; 6 PM!

More info below!!!These dates and more are on our Google and

Facebook calendars! Subscribe to get updates!!!Your 2015 Officers !!

Worshipful Master ! Christopher J. Busby!!Senior Warden!! Ryan J. Flynn!!Junior Warden ! Richard L. Jones!!Treasurer ! ! Harold A. Brodell!!Associate Treasurer! Stephen K. Bahsler, PM!!Secretary ! ! Thomas S. Lowe, PM!!Associate Secretary ! vacant!!Chaplain ! ! Michael S. Henry, PM!!Associate Chaplain ! Ronald J. LaTerza !!Senior Deacon ! Christopher H. Fowler!!Junior Deacon ! Michael R. Mader!!Senior Steward! Gary D. Waters, Jr.!!Junior Steward ! Aaron P. Ladner!!Marshal ! ! Shane L. Bertrand!!Organist! ! Joseph R. Olefirowicz !Historian! ! Edmund E. Correa, PM!!Tyler ! ! ! S. Jack Brenner!!Trustee!! ! Harold A. Brodell!!Grand Lodge Rep. ! Adam J. Freiband!!

October Masonic Birthdays!!Thomas Cott, 59 Years!

Henry A. Demanche, 57 Years!Robin A. W. Guthrie, M.D., 41 Years!

Robert L. Goddu, 42 Years!Bernard A. Reagan, 29 Years!Robert E. Bergevin, 24 Years!

Joseph R. Olefirowicz, 14 Years!Christopher D. Fickett, 10 Years!

Douglas L. Krailo, 10 Years!Carlos E. Campos, 8 Years!Aaron P. Ladner, 2 Years!

Gary D. Waters, Jr., 2 Years!Tyler Crosson, 1 Year!Jason Merrill, 1 Year

Participate in Your Lodge Committees!!!Lodge Education & Mentorship !Bro. Ryan Flynn, (978) 996-8881!!

Community Relations Committee!Bro. Mike Mader, (603) 661-8026!!Masonic Fellowship Committee!

Worshipful Bro. Oliver Frates, (603) 320-6676!

AYL / 2nd District Upcoming Events!11/21 GL of NH Semiannual Communication!11/26 Masonic Thanksgiving Dinner, 4th Floor!12/1 AYL Officers Meeting, Bro. Jones’ House!12/3 Master’s & Wardens Association Meeting!12/4 AYL Holiday Party; Location TBA; 6:00 PM.!12/6 Masonic Family Christmas Party; 4th Floor!12/8 December Stated Communication / Elections!12/13 Masonic Unity Party, Bektash Shrine!1/12/16 AYL Stated & Annual Communication!

GL of NH Semiannual Communication!!The One Hundred and Fifty-Seventh Semi Annual Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of NH, F. & A.M., will be held at the Masonic Temple, 1505 Elm Street, Manchester, NH on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Grand Lodge will open promptly at 9:30 A.M; registration begins at 8: 30 A.M. All Master Masons, especially those that have never attended a session of Grand Lodge are strongly encouraged to participate. Election of Grand Lodge officers will occur as well as the NH MasoniCare Corporation Annual Meeting. Lunch will take place at Noon and is a fundraiser for NH Rainbow ($8). Labor will resume at 1:00 PM. If you have any questions, please contact R∴ W∴ Lowe.

Masonic Discussions At Our Stated!Our Senior Warden, Bro. Ryan Flynn will be doing a presentation on "The Fear of Change in Masonry" and also be unveiling his latest painting "The Contrition of the Ruffians”. We will also have an open discussion on what experience in Masonry has changed you the most. We look forward to seeing you in Lodge!

Remaining 2015 District No. 2 Visitations !!Dinner at 6:30 PM; Lodge at 7:30 PM. !!

11/23 Mon, St. Mark's Lodge, Derry!11/30 Mon, Pulpit Rock Lodge, Pelham!12/9 Wed, Rising Sun Lodge, Nashua!

AYL Holiday Party!The Ancient York Lodge Holiday Party will take place on Friday, December 4 starting at 6:00 P.M. at Ron LaTerza's community clubhouse at 24 Greyhawk Rd, Merrimack. This is a family event which will include a potluck dinner as well as a Yankee Swap ($10 max spend per person). If you are planning on attending, please RSVP by Sun. November 29 with Worshipful Bro. Oliver Frates at ofrates43@comcast.net or (603) 320-6676.!

Masonic Quote of the Month!!“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” ~ Bro. Benjamin Franklin!