Newsletter-May 2005 - London Area Freemasonry

Grand Lodge on behalf of a pledge to the Boys’ and Girls’Club of London for their new Aquaplex.The staff for the evening was composed of masons fromthe various lodges and all the food was donated by severalbusinesses. The silent and live auction items were alsodonated by numerous businesses and masons.While there may have been some minor inconveniences,during the evening, the volunteer staff did a great job onsetting up, serving the food and cleaning up after. Thedecorations were great and everyone is to be commended.Over 200 people were in attendance and $13,179.00was raised as well as some personal pledges, all for theAquaplex.A Masonic BursaryOn March 29th, R.W.Bro. Arthur Ingrey,DDGM London East,accompanied by his districtMasonic Foundationchairman, Wor.Bro. John Stevens,visited Fanshawe Collegeto present Mr.Daryl Siemens with aMasonic Foundation ofOntario Bursary. Daryl is an Information Technology studentwho will graduate this spring.To be eligible for the bursary, the applicant must be afull-time Fanshawe College student who is in his/her finalsemester of a two or three year post-secondary program ofstudy and who will be attending classes during the WinterSemester. Selection of a recipient is based on financialneed and academic achievement. A minimum “B” averagemust have been maintained throughout the student’s programof study. By providing specific financial information,the student must be able to demonstrate they are unlikelyto complete their program of study without this bursaryassistance.“We enjoyed the company of Daryl and his fianceKimberly, along with his program co-ordinator, for over anhour. They were both exciting young people, looking forwardto their future. And our Masonic Foundation has beenable to help make that future a reality.”London Area Web SiteAnyone wishing to have their email address posted onwww.masonic.on.ca website please visit the site and clickon the link where it says e masons. You will find anotherlink to update your email address. This website is maintainedby Bro. Adrian Road of Ionic Lodge 716.Masonic Web Siteshttp://www.phmainstreet.com/flmason/http://www.masonicworld.com/graphics/http://mastermason.com/Kenilworth29/http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/biography/spacemason/cooper.htmlThe London Area Web Sitewww.masonic.on.caCoins and Lapel Pinswww.gbp.net/rtjOfficial Newsletter of the London East MasonicDistrict. Editor: V.W. Bro. Joe Parker. All articles aresolicited and may be sent by mail to: Joe Parker at 59Emery Street East, London, ON N6C 2C7 or by emailto: jparker@ody.caIan McCrimmonMICHAEL ROBERTS655 FANSHAWE PARK RD. W.LONDON, ONTARIO N6G 5B4TEL: 519-473-9937FAX: 519-473-0147TOLL FREE 1-877-400-8643E-Mail: michaeir@michaelroberts.comFINE FURNITUREKumara Construction Inc.General ContractingJohn A. RossPhone (519) 659-8714Fax (519) 850-3889Cell (519) 476-1487Fred J. WrayPhone (519) 850-3741Fax (519) 850-3889Electrical • Decks • Fences • Lock SmithingPage 4