M.W. Bro. Paul E. Todd officiated the Amalgamation Ceremony of Algonquin Lodge No. 536 and Sudbury Lodge No. 658 on Saturday May 26th, 2018. Each amalgamation Ceremony is made up by the G.M. presiding, who refers to previous ones by others. The one that was used this night has been used only a handful of …
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Algonquin Lodge Final Meeting
Algonquin Lodge No. 536’s final meeting was Tuesday, May 15th, 2018. It was a celebration of the history of the lodge as they looked forward to their amalgamation with Sudbury Lodge No. 658. Two brethren, Bro. Nelson Conroy and W. Bro. Norman Hore, received their 50 Years a Mason pin and the IPM Jewel was …
Amalgamation Algonquin and Sudbury Lodges
Tickets are now available for the Saturday May 26th, 2018 Amalgamation Ceremony and Investiture of Officers as well as the banquet. The itinerary is as follows: 5:00 p.m. Opening of the lodge and reception of Distinguished guests 6:00 p.m. Dinner in the Banquet Hall 7:30 p.m. Amalgamation Ceremony and Investiture of Officers The banquet tickets …
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Algonquin Raising Rautiainen
At Algonquin Lodge No. 536’s 1000th regular meeting, Bro. Simo Rautiainen was raised. The working tools that were used at their first meeting were on display. As well, R.W. Brian Koivu, Treasurer of the Masonic Foundation of Ontario, presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the Masonic Foundation of Ontario for Algonquin Lodge’s generous donation to …
Algonquin Lodge Official Visit 2018
At their 999th regular meeting, which was also their last pre-amalgamation official visit, the re-passing of Bro. Simo Rautiainen was conducted by Algonquin Lodge No. 536 on Tuesday, January 16th. A donation to this year’s District Charity, Maison McCulloch Hospice, was announced. R. W. Bro. Reg Daigle, District Deputy Grand Master of the Sudbury-Manitoulin District …
Algonquin Lodge Bro. Rautiainen Passing
The passing of Bro. Simo Rautiainen was conducted by Algonquin Lodge No. 536 on Tuesday, November 21st. R. W. Bro. Reg Daigle, District Deputy Grand Master of the Sudbury-Manitoulin District attended on a fraternal visit as did R. W. Bro. Harry Michael Thomas, District Deputy Grand Master of the Algoma East District.
Algonquin October 2017
On Tuesday, October 17th, 2017, during their regular meeting, Algonquin Lodge No. 536 gave W. Bro. Don McKibbon his 60 year pin. In the pictures below, he is flanked by his sons Bro. Jason McKibbon from Algonquin Lodge and Bro. Chris McKibbon from Espanola Lodge. W. Bro. McKibbon was master of Algonquin Lodge in 1974.
Algonquin Erik Rintala Initiation
Algonquin Lodge No. 536 initiated Mr. Erik Rintala on Tuesday September 19th. As well, V.W. Bro. Merv Lees was presented with Grand Steward Regalia.