Coronation Lodge in Elmvale
For about fifteen years, members from various districts descend on Elmvale (halfway between Barrie and Wasaga Beach) to visit Coronation Lodge No 466 and enjoy a degree team that comprises past and current Grand Lodge officers. Last night I was sitting in the West and helped to raise a young Fellowcraft, Bro Andrew Robert, who was well-prepared and will enjoy his Masonic career after such a stellar lift-off, that was also witnessed by the Grand Master, MW Bro David J. Cameron, and Past Grand Master, Ronald Groshaw, as well as Georgian North's DDGM, and a fine array of men who volunteered their time to provide a great piece of ritual from start to finish.
In the category of Loudest Knocks of the Masonic year 2019-2020, the award would certainly be earned thus far by the tandem of VW Bro Bill Edmonds (IG) and RW Bro Clark Winters (OG).
There was a beef BBQ - with proceeds going toward the District Charity - made complete with a plentiful side offering of beans, held before lodge was opened, which likely added to the heat inside the room as the meeting progressed. In the chair to my left was RW Bro Dale Graham, who kindly took the picture of yours truly in the West after the lodge was closed, and to my right was RW Bro Terry Van Horne - both Past Grand Senior Wardens.
After opening the lodge, the WM made a special cheque presentation to a proud RCL member Colin Wackett, on behalf of the brethren who helped to contribute over $9,000 during the recent "Ride for Dad" event (held for the benefit of prostate researchers), keeping in mind my own father was ultimately felled by this disease. During his presentation, it was mentioned that the original chair of the Ride was in fact the WM, RW Bro James Stiles.
I likely would've been home by midnight had not the 400 been reduced to one lane due to construction at Finch, which caused quite the traffic jam heading into Toronto, and then the 401 reduced to two lanes before traffic finally crawled bumper to bumper onto the DVP exit, which too was reduced to a single lane. However, The Clash, The Ramones, The Specials and The Jam all contributed to the conclusion of an excellent evening nevertheless.
There was a beef BBQ - with proceeds going toward the District Charity - made complete with a plentiful side offering of beans, held before lodge was opened, which likely added to the heat inside the room as the meeting progressed. In the chair to my left was RW Bro Dale Graham, who kindly took the picture of yours truly in the West after the lodge was closed, and to my right was RW Bro Terry Van Horne - both Past Grand Senior Wardens.
After opening the lodge, the WM made a special cheque presentation to a proud RCL member Colin Wackett, on behalf of the brethren who helped to contribute over $9,000 during the recent "Ride for Dad" event (held for the benefit of prostate researchers), keeping in mind my own father was ultimately felled by this disease. During his presentation, it was mentioned that the original chair of the Ride was in fact the WM, RW Bro James Stiles.
I likely would've been home by midnight had not the 400 been reduced to one lane due to construction at Finch, which caused quite the traffic jam heading into Toronto, and then the 401 reduced to two lanes before traffic finally crawled bumper to bumper onto the DVP exit, which too was reduced to a single lane. However, The Clash, The Ramones, The Specials and The Jam all contributed to the conclusion of an excellent evening nevertheless.
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