Lodge Member Milestones

Lodge of Rapport

Lodge No. 920
A. F. & A. Masons of Victoria

An Accredited Lodge of Freemasons Victoria

Lodge Member Milestones
IMPORTANT NOTICE
On Wednesday 17 September 2008, at the Quarterly Communications of Grand Lodge, the Grand Master, Most Wor. Bro. Garry Sebo, presented representatives of our Lodge with a Certificate of Accreditation on behalf of Grand Lodge. Lodge of Rapport is only the 11th Lodge to be Accredited by Grand Lodge and our Members are extremely pleased to have been awarded this recognition.
	This photo was taken at the Grand Lodge Quarterly Communications on Wednesday 17 September 2008 and shows Most Wor. Bro. Garry Sebo, GM presenting our Lodge Accreditation Certificate to (left to right) Bro. Andrew Lee, SD; VWor Bro. George Robinson, PGIWkgs; Bro. Mal Harris, JW; and Wor. Bro. Mark Wheatland, Master of the Lodge at time of Accreditation. Pictured next to Wor. Bro. Wheatland is VWor. Bro. Wayne Henry, GDC

Lodge Service Jewels and Pins
Click here to view a list of Members who have been presented with years of service jewels and lapel pins.

Important Member Milestones
Masonic Education Scholarships At the recent presentation night, grand-children of two of our very respected Lodge of Rapport members were awarded Masonic Education Scholarships. V. Wor. Bro.Ian MacDowall, PGIWkgs was thrilled to see his grand-daughter, Rebecca Craig, presented with a cheque for $4,000 representing a Masonic Education Scholarship and Rt. Wor. Bro. John O'Reilly, PJGW was there to see his grandson, Terence Kelly, receive a cheque for the same amount. Both cheques were presented by the Grand Master, Most Wor. Bro. Garry Sebo, GM, at the recent awards night at the Dallas Brooks Hall, and are to be used toward their first years tertiary studies. President of the Board of Benevolence, Rt. Wor. Bro. Trevor Burkitt, PJGW, PBB advises that nearly $200,000 was distributed at that worthy event. Congratulations to Rebecca and Terence for their worthy awards and best wishes for their future studies.
	Rt. Wor. Bro. John O'Reilly, PJGW with Most Wor. Bro. Garry Sebo, GM and John's grandson, Terence Kelly at the award ceremony

25 Year Service Pin Presentation - Ray Clare - 4 July 2008 On 4 July 2008 Wor. Bro. Ray Clare, was presented with his 25 year service pin. Click here to find out more about Ray's history in Freemasonry.
	Ray Clare (right) after being presented with his 25 Year Service Pin by Doug Lawrence

50 Year Jewel Presentation - John Youl - 4 July 2008 On 4 July 2008 V.Wor. Bro. John Youl, was presented with his 50 year jewel. Click here to find out more about the life of this very worthy Freemason.
	John Youl after being presented with his 50 Year Service Jewel by John O’Reilly

50 Year Jewel Presentation - Doug Field- 4 July 2008 On 4 July 2008 Wor. Bro. Doug Field, was presented with his 50 year jewel. Click here to find out more about the life of this very worthy Freemason.
	Lin and Doug Field after presentation of his 50 Year Jewel by Brian Tarrant

Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team Appointment - Bill Stevenson The Lodge is honoured to have their Assistant Director of Ceremonies, Wor. Bro. Bill Stevenson appointed to the 2008-2009 Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team. Bill has been appointed to the position of Assistant Grand Pursuivant on the Team.
	Wor. Bro. Bill Stevenson, AGPurs at a recent Installation

Bill Cooper's 100th Birthday - 23 April 2008 On 23 April 2008 our oldest serving member, Bill Cooper, celebrated his 100th Birthday. Click here to find out more about the life of this very worthy Freemason.
	Bill Cooper - taken on his 100th Birthday		Bill Cooper - taken on presentation of his 60 year Jewel, in 2004

Lodge Awards
Lodge Service Jewels and Pins
25 Year Lapel Badge
04 July 2008	Wor. Bro. Ray Clare
50 Year Jewel
04 July 2008	Wor. Bro. Doug Field	04 July 2008	V. Wor. Bro. John Youl