Brethren are cordially invited to treat their wife, date, or guest to an elegant evening at the Annual Ladies’ Appreciation Night on Saturday October 3, 2009 at the Edmonton Petroleum Club.  Cocktails at 5:30pm. Dinner at 6:30pm.  Dance to follow.  Live vocal jazz and dance music provided by the James Clarke Quintet.  Tickets $60/person.  Dress is formal/semi-formal.  Contact the Junior Warden at jw (at) ivanhoe142 (dot) org

On Thursday September 17 at 7:30pm in the large lodge room of Edmonton Freemasons’ Hall, the brethren of Ivanhoe continue the tradition of hosting the Builders’ Degree team. This team, comprised of Masons from around the Edmonton area involved in the construction industry, always put on an excellent Entered Apprentice degree. All Masons are welcome to attend.

Come one, come all to Ivanhoe’s lodge BBQ on August 15, 2009 at the Edmonton Corn Maize just west of the city. Maze run from 1:00pm onward. BBQ starts at 3:00pm. $20/person for maze and food. Email the Junior Warden to RSVP ( jw [at] ivanhoe142 [dot] org )

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Although the Lodge is dark over July and August, the officers of Ivanhoe are busy with Doric Plan meetings and putting time in on various projects.  The Doric Plan is a Grand Lodge-sanctioned plan that has been around for many years now which seeks to bring officers and members together in planning and improving on meetings and events for the lodge as well as making the lodge function more efficiently and get members involved.

This June 11th, 12th, and 13th is the 104th Grand Lodge of Alberta Annual Communication at the Norsemen Inn in Camrose, Alberta.  The agenda can be found here.  Several brethren from Ivanhoe, including our Worshipful Master will be in attendance to vote in the Grand Lodge officer and board member elections.  All Master Masons in good standing can vote, so attend the Communication and express your democratic right to guide the Craft in Alberta for the next several years.

The brethren of Ivanhoe Lodge remember the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who served during World War II.  In particular, we recognize and remorse the thousands of our Masonic brethren from all over the world who lost their lives on this historical and unforgettable day.

Bro. Gordon Wright (pictured as he looked then), from our Lodge, and a WWII veteran who served with the Canadian Navy, was there.

You can read an interview with him here.

This is a program from the Commemorative Ceremony at the Alberta Legislature on June 6, 2004 where our brother was honoured and spoke to the crowd gathered.

This is a remarkable story in the Wainwright Mainstreet about Bro. Gordon meeting and touring with a former German POW who’s u-boat was sunk by the HMCS Swansea, but members rescued by the crew.

They shall grow not old,as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

We will remember them.

On Thursday May 21, 2009, three trusty Craftsmen were raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason and proved-up in fine form.  A great turn out with the DDGM, visiting brethren, with old and new Ivanhoe members being on hand to partake and witness superb ritual work by officers and members.  The festive board afterward was a Mexican night with fajitas, tacos and all the fixin’s! Excellent fellowship and enlightening conversation.

Our next degree will likely be on Thursday September 17, 2009 for Ivanhoe’s Annual Builders’ Night with brethren from various lodges in the construction and building industry partaking in the degree team.

We would like to invite all brethren to come on up to Ivanhoe Lodge for a Master Mason degree on Thursday May 21st at 7:30pm at Edmonton Freemasons’ Hall on 103 Street and 100 Avenue.

Join the brethren of Ivanhoe for an evening of billiards, fun, and fellowship at Metro Billiards (103 Avenue, 106 Street) on Thursday May 28, .  7:00 – 9:00 pm.

http://www.metrobilliards.com/

On April 17-19, 2009, seven brethren from Ivanhoe Lodge No. 142 attended this year’s world-reknowned Masonic Spring Workshop – Masonry in the Mountains at the Delta Kananaskis, where hundreds of brethren from all over took part in a weekend of fun, fellowship, and relaxation.

The topic this year was “The Joy of Fellowship” with RWBro. Earle Sharam from Dominion Lodge No. 117 as the keynote speaker.  His talks on humour and joy were engaging and thoughtful.

Friday evening, the brethren of Ivanhoe hosted their infamous hospitality suite and it was great to have so many brethren from various lodges stop by and engage in enlightening conversation, humour, and some singing.

Fictional Templar Author Jack Whyte was brought in and gave a talk as well as sign copies of his various books. This was a real treat to meet this excellent writer.

While no Ivanhoe brethren took part in the first Masonic Idol, it was very enjoyable to watch some excellent Masonic ritual. The winner was a past master from Dominion Lodge No. 117 in Edmonton, which lodge also won the award for having the most brethren per capita attend the workshop.

This was followed by an extremely motivating speech by Bro. Chris Tsarsos on “Happiness” which put everyone in a fantastic mood and high level of spirit.  Then Ivanhoe brethren took a stroll together soaking in the beautiful mountain view on a very pleasant April day before the big banquet dinner and evening out at the pub.