Electronic Voting
2023-06-12 09:00 - 2023-06-16 16:00 UTC | Ontario
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Erie Lodge No 149 – Installation of officers.
2023-06-12 19:30 | Port Dover Masonic Hall, 427 Main Street, Port Dover, Ontario, Canada
Installation of Bro. Greg Pow and his officers.

Oxford No 76- Installation of Officers
2023-06-12 19:30 | Woodstock Masonic Centre, 10 Brock Street, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Tavistock No 609 – Installation of Officers
2023-06-13 19:30 | Tavistock Masonic Hall, 18 Hope Street, West, Tavistock, Ontario, Canada

Norfolk No 10 – Memorial Service
2023-06-13 19:30 | Simcoe Masonic Hall, 28 Peel Street, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Memorial Service for Brethren that have passed to the Grand Lodge Above over the past year.

Three Great Lights No 104 – Emergent double initiation!
2023-06-14 19:30 | Delhi Masonic Hall, 367 Talbot Road, Delhi, Ontario, Canada
Emergent 2 E.A. Degrees

Ashlar No 701 – F.C. Degree
2023-06-15 19:30 | Tillsonburg Masonic Centre, 130 Broadway Street, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada

Vienna No 237 – Installation of Officers
2023-06-16 20:00 | Vienna Masonic Hall, 17 Edison Drive, Vienna, Ontario, Canada

LODGE PLANNING WORKSHOP – Three Great Lights Delhi
2023-06-17 09:00 - 12:30 | Delhi Masonic Hall, 367 Talbot Road, Delhi, Ontario, Canada
On behalf of R.W.Bro. Chappell you are invited to attend the Wilson District Lodge Planning workshop on June 17th starting @ 0900am. (Coffee and snacks will be provided) I will be sending out the Strategic Planning template later this week along with some other planning information. If you are able to bring a lap top with the template loaded on it you will have a working draft plan to take back to your members by the end of the morning.
As part of the preparation please read through the item list below and bring a copy of your last Lodge Report Card. This will help set the specific goal priorities for your plan.
Please RSVP by June 12th.
Lodge Planning
Membership/ Attendance
-10 years ago, 5 years ago, now. Number of new members over the past 10 years/Number still members. 5-10 year member projection based on the growth of or loss of members.
-review your attendance over the past 10 years.
What pattern/trend do you see?
New members – Mentoring/retention- identify interested knowledgeable members to mentor candidates as they progress/ involvement in Lodge activities and committees.
Ritual- inventory of members/ support and use of district assistance with the work list/participation in Lodge of instruction
Community Profile-Masonic community- visiting, participation in district events, support of district / Local community – support of events, donations of time and resources to community initiatives/ Friend to Friend nights
Lodge financial health- Budget to expenses comparison – annual budget, dues/income vs regular expenses, available cash on hand/investments vs anticipated expense, By-laws reviewed and up to date including regular review of dues
Building/holding company financial health – annual budget vs income, projected expenses 3-5-10years vs Cash on hand/investments
Accountability – who will be responsible for each area of the plan
Looking forward to seeing you on June 17th.
Tim
W.Bro. Tim McCoy
Wilson District Secretary

Vienna Breakfast
2023-06-18 08:00 - 13:00 | Vienna Masonic Hall, 17 Edison Drive, Vienna, Ontario, Canada
Last Breakfast before summer break. Father’s Day Breakfast!

St. John’s No 68 – Masonic Education
2023-06-20 19:30, 2023-09-19 19:30 | Ingersoll Masonic Centre, 190 Thames Street, South, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada

King Solomon’s No 43 – Installation of Officers
2023-06-20 19:30 | Woodstock Masonic Centre, 10 Brock Street, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Three Great Lights No 104 – Installation of Officers
2023-06-21 19:30 | Delhi Masonic Hall, 367 Talbot Road, Delhi, Ontario, Canada

Mercer Wilson No 678 – Regular Meeting
2023-06-21 19:30 | Woodstock Masonic Centre, 10 Brock Street, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Thistle No 250 – Masonic Education
2023-06-22 19:30 | Innerkip Masonic Centre, 70 Blandford Street, Innerkip, Ontario, Canada
Masonic Education by W. Bro. David Palmer

St. John’s No 68 – Re-dedication Ceremony – Memorial Plaque – Bro Charles McCue – Ingersoll Rural Cemetery.
2023-06-24 11:00 | Ingersoll Cheese Factory Museum, 290 Harris Street, Ingersoll, Ontario, N5C 3J7, Canada
On Saturday, June 24th, 2023, at 11 am, St. John’s Lodge 68, Ingersoll will conduct a Rededication Ceremony at the Ingersoll Rural Cemetery. This will be for Brother Charles McCue the world’s oldest Mason fraternal member. He was a member of St. John’s and his cairn has just recently been restored in stonework. A new plaque will be u veiled.
The Ingersoll Pipe Band will be present along with the Deputy Grand Master- R. W. Bro. Jamie Ireland. Other dignitaries, Masons and some general public will also be in attendance.
A reception will follow at the Ingersoll Cheese Museum Pavilion.

King Hiram No 37 – Commemoration of 220th anniversary Note: 6 p.m. start!!!
2023-06-24 18:00 | Ingersoll Masonic Centre, 190 Thames Street, South, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Lodge opening at 6 p.m.
Ladies invited. Followed by B.B.Q
Dress casual – Hawaiian short of you own one!!!

Oxford No 76- Proving M.M. Degree
2023-09-11 19:30 | Woodstock Masonic Centre, 10 Brock Street, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Bro. Kane Thornton proving 3rd Degree

Erie No 149 – E.A. Degree
2023-09-11 19:30 | Port Dover Masonic Hall, 427 Main Street, Port Dover, Ontario, Canada
E.A. Degree for Mr. Callum Ferguson

King Hiram No 37 – 25 year pin presentation
2023-09-11 19:30 | Ingersoll Masonic Centre, 190 Thames Street, South, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
25 year pin presentation to W.Bro. Eric Oostenbrug

Norfolk No 10 – Masonic Education & AED Demo
2023-09-12 19:30 | Simcoe Masonic Hall, 28 Peel Street, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Tavistock No 609 – Masonic Education
2023-09-12 19:30 | Tavistock Masonic Hall, 18 Hope Street, West, Tavistock, Ontario, Canada

Vienna No 237 – M.M. Degree
2023-09-15 19:30 | Vienna Masonic Hall, 17 Edison Drive, Vienna, Ontario, Canada
M.M. Degree for Bro. Chad McIntyre

Vienna District Breakfast
2023-09-17 08:00 - 13:00 | Vienna Masonic Hall, 17 Edison Drive, Vienna, Ontario, Canada
Serving best breakfast in District $ 10.00

Mercer Wilson No 678 – 60 year pin presentation Bill Foster
2023-09-20 19:30 | Woodstock Masonic Centre, 10 Brock Street, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
60 year pin presentation R.W. Bro. Bill Foster

Three Great Lights No 104 – Investment of V.W. Bro. Tim McCoy
2023-09-20 19:30 | Delhi Masonic Hall, 367 Talbot Road, Delhi, Ontario, Canada
Investment of last year’s Secretary Tim McCoy

King Hiram No 78 – Installation of Officers
2023-09-20 19:30 | Tillsonburg Masonic Centre, 130 Broadway Street, Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada

District Divine Service and Pilgrimage to Mercer Wilson’s graveside – St. John’s Anglican Church
2023-10-01 11:00 | St. John’s Anglican Church, 883 Norfolk Street, South, Simcoe, Ontario, N3Y 2W1, Canada
District Divine Service and Pilgrimage to Mercer Wilson’s graveside.
ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH – 883 Norfolk Street, South – Simcoe
11 a.m. – Regalia to be worn! Please arrive no later than 10.45 a.m.

Dereham No 624 – Official Visit
2023-10-03 20:00 | Mount Elgin Masonic Hall, 324146 Oxford Road 18, Mount Elgin, Ontario, Canada
NOTE: 8 p.m. start!!
