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W.: Edward Mosso

Masters Message 2009 through 2010 Masonic Year

Brethren,
I am honored, privileged, and blessed to be your Worshipful Master for the 2009-2010 ensuing year. I am excited for my officer line and am confident that together we will make an impact throughout the Lodge and our District.
My vision for 2009-2010 is to bring the family closer to Freemasonry. I would like to accomplish the following within my term:

• Show the immediate family that Freemasonry is a family affair; our very own events, Order of Eastern Star and our Youth Programs can help make this happen.

• Share Masonic degree work and major family events with our district brothers encompassing friendship, morality, and brotherly love.

• Raising and enlightening brothers in our Lodge. Believe, and it will happen!

Because we pride ourselves in our ritual, I ask that every officer; elected or appointed, give his all when assigned his respective parts. Let’s not be bashful, let’s work together so we can all stand up at the end of the year and say “We did it”!
To all of which, I charge all within this Lodge, that you do not forget your family; big or small, this is much too precious.
And last, but not least, COMMUNICATE!!!

I look forward to a great year.

Trestleboard 2009 through 2010 Masonic Year

September 10 - Dinner and Colonial Lodge – 235th Anniversary Meeting. Presentation of Service Awards.
September 24 - Grand Lecturer’s Convention. Dinner Prior.
September 28 - OFFICERS – Potts Award at St. Patricks
October 8 - Dinner and First Degree
October 22 - Dinner and Brother Bring a Friend Night
November 12 - Budget and Second Degree
December 10 - Dinner, Vote, and Budget
December 12 - Lunch and Third Degree
December 19 - Saturday – Holiday Basket Delivery from Price Chopper on Eastern Parkway, Schenectady, NY – Meet at 8:30am
January 14 - Dinner and First Degree
January 16 - Saturday – Table Lodge at the Stockade Inn, Schenectady, NY
January 28 - Brother Bring A Friend
February 11 - Dinner and Annual Meeting
February 25 - Dinner and Second Degree
February 26 - Hosting Masters and Officers
March 11 - Dinner and Lodge of Sorrow
March 20 - Trip to Masonic Home in Utica
March 25 - Dinner and Official Visit – R\W\ Al Valente,
District Deputy Grand Master
April 8 - Dinner and Youth Night
April 10 - Lunch and Third Degree
April 22 - Ladies Night at Riverstone Manor
May 2/3/4 - Attend Grand Lodge
May 13 - Election of Officers
May 18 - District Investiture
May 27 - Dinner and Public Installation of Officers
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SUMMER RECESS

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By donofriod – July 28, 2010

Francis Ignatius Karwowski BIO

Frank Karwowski MIGM

Francis Ignatius Karwowski was born on February 1, 1950 in Schenectady, New York, three months after his parents Kazimierz and Lucy emigrated from Germany. They met after being liberated from the slave labor camps. Francis has four siblings, Anna, Richard, Diane, and Robert. He attended St. Mary’s Elementary School, Bishop Gibbons High School but then through a family move, graduated from Guilderland Central High School in 1967.
General Electric had employed him for the past 41 years, retiring in 2010 from the Turbine-Generator Test Department as well as a Black Belt in the company’s Six Sigma Program completing 127 projects. He holds U.S. patent 6,886,267 B1 for a Rotor Clearance Measurement Gage and U.S. patent 7,356,941 B2 Micrometer Support Apparatus & Measurement Method Using Same, and has other patents pending.
He is married to his wife of 40 years, Jackie. They have two sons, Kazimir Ignatius and Thadeus Alexander, and one granddaughter Kazimira Izabella.. He attends St. John the Evangelist R.C. church, belongs to several local civic groups, and is an avid reader. He is an active Freemason and is interested in local and Masonic history, collecting early Masonic books and memorabilia. He has portrayed the character of LCDR Theodore DuBois in the video documentary “The Day the War Stopped” which is the true tale of the burial of LCDR John Hart of St. George’s Lodge #6 during the Civil War in Louisiana. The Tourism Commission of the State of Louisiana has published him in the booklet of the same title. He has portrayed both LCDR Hart and DuBois in the reenactment of the burial of Brother Hart by the members of Feliciana Lodge #31 for the past 11 years.
His Masonic record is as follows,

• St. George’s Lodge #6 F&AM – Historian 1983 to present
• Initiated March 9, 1978
• Passed April 13, 1978
• Raised May 11, 1978
• Worshipful Master 1982
• Recipient of the Grand Lodge State of New York Chancellor Livingston Medal May 6, 2002
• Past Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana July 30, 2001- May 3, 2006
• Right Worshipful Association of the Rensselaer / Schenectady District President 2005-2006
• St. George’s Chapter #157 RAM – Historian 1989 to present
•Mark Master October 7, 1982
• Past Master October 7, 1982
• Most Excellent Master October 16, 1982
• Holy Royal Arch November 11, 1982
• Excellent High Priest 1989
• Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons State of New York – District Deputy Grand High Priest 2002-2004
• Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Thomas Smith Webb Chapter of Research #1798 Charter Member
• St. George’s Council #74 Cryptic Masons – Historian 1983 to present, Chairman of the Charities Committee 2000 to present
• Royal Master March 26, 1983
• Select Master March 26, 1983
• Super Excellent Master March 26, 1983
• Illustrious Master 1987 & 2001
• Grand Council Cryptic Masons State of New York – Grand Historian 1992-1997
• Grand Council Cryptic Masons Historical Committee – Chairman 1992-1997
• Grand Council Cryptic Masons State of New York –Grand Master 2007-2008
• Grand Council Cryptic Masons State of New York –Grand Representative England & Wales and Districts Overseas 2009
• Grand Council Cryptic Masons State of New York –Grand Fraternal Correspondent, 2008-2010
• Recipient of the Grand Council State of New York Giles Fonda Yates Medal – August 15, 2009
• St. George’s Commandery #37 KT
• Order of the Red Cross October 6, 1986
• Order of Malta November 3, 1986
• Order of the Temple December 1, 1986
• Eminent Commander 1999
• York Rite Sovereign College of North America Order of the Purple Cross July 31, 2008
• Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Schenectady
• 14th Degree March 27, 1981
• 16th, 18th & 32nd Degrees March 28, 1981
• Thrice Potent Master 1987, Sigma Lodge of Perfection
• Executive Board AASR Valley of Schenectady Chairman 1987
• Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Schenectady Consistory – 2nd Lieutenant Commander 2009
• Giles Fonda Yates Council #22 Allied Masonic Degrees Sovereign Master 1991-1992, Secretary / Treasurer 1992-present
• Old 17th Past Masters Association President 1982
• Albany York Rite College #24 Governor 2004-2005
• Glencairn Council #14 Knight Masons USA Excellent Chief 2007-2008
• American Lodge of Research – Corresponding Member October 31,1983
• Civil War Lodge of Research #1865 Member
• Knight of the Red Branch of Eri Member 1992
• St. George’s Council Order of Anointed Kings Member 1987
• Sovereign Order of Knights Preceptor Member 1999
• Trinity Priory #5 Knights of York Cross of Honor May 5, 2007 Prelate 2010
• Knight York Grand Cross of Honor with One Quadrant – September 13, 2008 [#79]
• Albany Conclave Red Cross of Constantine – Prelate 2010
• Order of Bunker Hill & Order of Old Saratoga 1989
• Order of the Purple Bagel – Charter Member 2002
• George Washington Masonic Stamp Club – Member 2005
• Kaa Rheu Vahn Grotto #20 October 10, 2006 Prophet Monarch 2010
• Trinity Tabernacle XXIV HRAKTP – 4th Pillar 2007
• Schenectady York Rite Club Secretary 1999-2004
• Oriental Temple AAONMS November 27, 2009
• Schenectady Shrine Club January 27, 2010
• Maine Past officers Association #1 Life Member April 25, 2008
• Honorary Memberships
• Past Grand Junior Warden Grand Lodge of Louisiana
• Feliciana Lodge #31 F&AM, St. Francisville, Louisiana
• Feliciana Chapter #11 RAM, St. Francisville, Louisiana
• Dunkirk Council #25 Cryptic Masons
• Grand Council of Ohio September 30, 2007
• Grand Council of Ohio Council of Anointed Kings October 2, 2007
• Grand Council of New Jersey February 29, 2008
• Grand Council of District of Columbia March 14, 2008
• Grand Council of Massachusetts March 29, 2008
• Grand Council of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations April 4, 2008
• Grand Council of Pennsylvania April 20, 2008
• Grand Council of Pennsylvania Council of Anointed Kings April 20, 2008
• Grand Council of Maine April 25, 2008
• Grand Council of New Hampshire May 8, 2008
• Grand Council of Ontario Canada May 23, 2008
• Grand Council of Connecticut June 7, 2008
• Grand Council of Vermont June 10, 2008

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By donofriod – May 10, 2010

Trip to Masonic care community center

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The ritual work was performed by several lodges who came together for this trip.
Not only did the brothers from the facility enjoy themselves but we did as well.

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By admin – March 23, 2010

Looking to the South

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and are accounted for. We do not want to leave anyone out. Please either make your reservations online or contact me directly to do so.
Masonry is so important to me and my life. I am conscious of its tenets and teachings on a day by day basis, and it pushes me to want to do more. I have always felt that there are many layers to Masonry. The fellowship we share is certainly one of these layers. Each one of you brothers means so much to me. It is a joy to come to lodge and something I look forward to. Someone once told me that going to lodge is therapeutic. It is. I look forward to the fellowship we will share at our events coming up.

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By donofriod – December 7, 2009

Looking to the West

The Masonic year is off to a great start. I look forward to the rest of the year. Everyone is doing an outstanding job.
I could not be prouder of the stewards, Paul Hulseapple and Tony Griffin. The First degree went off great, so I cannot wait for the next two degrees. I’m here if any brothers need anything, just reach out to me. Remember to be on the level with yourself, family, and friends.

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By dcarr – December 7, 2009

The Masters Message

My family and I hope when you receive this message all are well. The holidays will soon be upon us and I wish you all and your families the healthiest, most joyous, and memorable times during this holiday season. Please look for the upcoming events.
Let us not forget our Brothers that will not be with us during this time and wish their families a supportive holiday season. I am confident that I can speak for our Lodge when it is said “We’re just a telephone call away”.
I would like to thank all of my Officers for all that they are doing; their attention to detail, keeping up with the ritual, and being there when needed, we will continue to move forward my Brothers.
As a Lodge we have made a few accomplishments;
• St. George’s/Challenger’s Day
•St. George’s Lake George Dinner Cruise
•Assisted Unity Lodge in Saratoga with the Installation of their Officers
•St. George’s 235th Anniversary
•Earned the Pott’s Award
•Earned the Traveling Gavel
•Assisted Lodges in Degree work at the Grand Lecturer’s Convention and with the 1st Degree.
•VW Damon Carr for answering and rising to the call of Assistant Grand Lecturer.
•We Initiated 3 new Brothers in October, getting ready now to Pass 3
Brothers in November, and with the help of the GAOTU, Raising 3 Brothers at our December 3rd Degree. We also affiliated 3 Brothers from other Lodges this past October.
My many thanks to the Brothers who helped make this happen!
•Brother Bring a Friend; 3 potential candidates came to this enjoyable evening. My many thanks to the Brothers who helped make this happen! Don’t forget them, remind them that their presence that evening was greatly appreciated.
•We already received and will be reading another petition at our November 12th meeting for our 1st Degree in January 2010
Let’s continue to offer the light to all we know and bring them to the table so we can help them to the next level.
If you haven’t noticed by now, that I truly love this Lodge and this wonderful Fraternity, then, let’s talk. Every opportunity that I am in an environment that offers the opportunity to speak about us, I proudly engage in it.
I ask that you consider the District Holiday Party, Friday, 4 December 2009; it gives us an opportunity to share this time as a Lodge family and also a bigger opportunity to meet as a District family. I can envision the kids enjoying themselves as well as
the adults. Good food, great music, and a nice group of folks to start off the holiday cheer, it’s the way to go.
My Brothers, there is a lot of this year left and I would like to continue with the momentum that we have; never, ever, forgetting our precious jewels; our family.
I hope this message reaches all, especially those that have not made it to Lodge in a while…Allow me to say this, you are missed! If there is anything that the Brethren and I can do, do not hesitate to bring it to our attention.
Until the next time we meet or communicate.
- Ed Mosso, Worshipful Master

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By donofriod – December 7, 2009

As Historian, what have you found most interesting in your research?

This is a difficult question, though it would seem to many as very direct and easy to answer. I have been the Lodge historian since 1983. Over the course of time I have uncovered and been led to rediscovered many of the artifacts belonging to the Lodge. They were dispersed over a vast area. As we all know a Lodge regards its name and number as a valuable piece of their history. We have had a variety of numbers assigned to us, but our name remained the same. We cannot act without a lawful warrant or charter which leads me to my answer. The most interesting artifact that I came across was a copy of our original dispensation that was given us by Sir John Johnson. I had an opportunity to visit the Livingston Library in Grand Lodge and while going through some of their archives stumbled upon the copy of the document. It is the same document I have been reading at our anniversary meeting in September. I asked to have a copy made so it would be in our archives. This was only one of the warrants that I have ‘recovered’. I will relate the discovery of another in my next installment.

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By dcarr – December 7, 2009

welcome past masters!

The Officers of St. Georges Lodge No. 6 would like to invite the Past Masters of the lodge a place to comment and provide feedback. This is that place.

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By admin – October 28, 2009