22nd December 2006
Fire Destroys Masonic Lodge Building In Downtown Poplarville, MS • Masonic News
Despite a steady rain, the stubborn, smokey fire still smoldered by late morning Thursday. The downtown inferno destroyed much of the 500 block of South Main in Poplarville.
Although the blaze claimed two historic buildings, a quick response from fire crews kept it from igniting any more of Poplarville’s downtown.
“Making sure we kept fire off of the exposures, which my guys did an excellent job. Kept it from spreading, kept it contained. There was nothing else we could do to the main fire building,” said fire chief Chris Foster.
The masons must build again. Sherrard Byrd Masonic Lodge 353 had barely bounced back from Katrina.
“We had extensive damage during Hurricane Katrina. We had $80,000 worth of damage. And we rebuilt that and had started over again. And it looks like we’ve got to start again now,” said Thomas Cumberland, who heads the Masonic Lodge. (more…)
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8th December 2006
The 104-year-old workout warrior • Masonic Stories
Originally posted from Lancaster Online.com: News : The 104-year-old workout warrior
By David O’connor, New Era Staff Writer, Lancaster New Era
“I do this for 30 minutes!” explains Mrs. Gelder, a hankie in her left hand while she goes about her half-hour regimen.
“Why do I do this? I just want to keep limbered up,” she says.
Nothing out of the ordinary here: Mrs. Gelder and others exercising, staying in shape or following medical advice to improve their health.
Here’s what’s a little different — Mrs. Gelder is 104 … 104 and a half, by the way. (more…)
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6th December 2006
Annual Election of Officers • Masonic News
On December 5th, 2006 Mozart Lodge elected the following officers to be installed on December 10th, 2006.
Worshipful Master John F. Daugherty
Senior Warden Sid Kaplan
Junior Warden Dave Johnson
Secretary W.B. Donald C. Heritage
Treasurer W.B. Peter Buchert
Proxy to G.L. Mike Ohr Jr.
Trustee (1yr.) Harry Verna
Trustee (2yrs.) George Cohen
Trustee (3yrs.) W.B.James McFarland
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