Freemasonry & Esoterica

Ann Arbor Freemasonry - A Chain Unbroken

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Here you see Brian Cors preparing for his last meeting as the Worshipful Master for 2011.  Thank you, Brother Cors, for a job well done.  The lodge is forever grateful for your year in the East.  Interestingly this view to the East contains all Past Masters of the lodge:  Blackburn, Cors, Krasnoff and Davidge.  We are lucky indeed!

The year draws to a close with fond memories of the good work done in our quarry, and the great times shared amongst brothers and family.  December brings a changing of lodge officers, our 2011 Worshipful Master Brian Cors, passes the gavel to our new WM, Clinton Bartholomew. The chain of men who have sat in our East is renewed, as it has held strong for 143 years.

The Installation of Officers for 2012 took place last December 8, at the Zal Gaz Grotto Club.  We are proud to present this fine group of gentlmen as our officers for the coming year:

2012 Officer Line:
Worshipful Master - Clinton R. Bartholomew
Senior Warden - Bob Hospadaruk
Junior Warden - Erik Harclerode
Treasurer - Arthur W. Davidge, PM
Secretary - Bob Blackburn, PM
Chaplain - Steven Moazami
Senior Deacon - Charles Nagy
Junior Deacon - Oscar Ortiz
Marshal - Thomas Hathaway
Tiler - Peter Scott
Musician - Steven Simpson
Senior Steward - Douglas Rottmann
Stewards - Chris Ballard, Jason Bryce, Albert Defluri,
                Lewis Donofrio, Mike Shehan

Here are some of the highlights from our Installation Ceremonies. 

First, the newly installed Master, Clinton Bartholomew receives “the football” (don’t ask!) from Brian Cors, Immediate Past Master.

That being accomplished WB Clinton is presented with one of badges of his office - the “master’s hat” from his wife Janet.

Next, WB James Lakin of Golden Rule Lodge #159, presents the famous “Tri-Lodge Sounding Board”, while one of the kids escapes.

Looking on is the father of the escapee, our new Junior Warden, Erik Harclerode, shown with his Stewards Doug Rottmann (left) and Mike Shehan (right).

And guarding the Western Gate is our new Senior Warden Bob Hospadaruk, shown with (from left to right) Musician - Steven Simpson, Junior Deacon - Oscar Ortiz, Stewards - Chris Ballard, Jason Bryce & Lewis Donofrio, and our Tiler - Peter Scott.

Congratulations to the all the members, family and friends of #262 and blessings for the new year!  If you’ve read this far, you deserve a holiday present: Worshipful Brother George Washington’s own Egg Nog Recipe!