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CODE-1 has been cracked

CODE-1 has been cracked by at least two brothers.  Their entries were only a few hours apart.  Make sure you get those time sensitive items emailed as soon as you can.

Congratulations Rich Wogensen on being the first to solve CODE-1.  Periodic clues will still be coming to help others solve this and the other codes.

St. John's #1 Courtesy 3rd Degree

St. John's Lodge #1 was kind enough to extend an offer to have Talon Beck go through their 3rd degree.  It is an old building in the heart of downtown Stillwater and it has a lot of character.  Most notably perhaps, certainly the most talked about, is the number of steps one needs to climb to get to the top floor.  Apparently, there are more steps if you go out the back door (55?) than the front.  I'm guessing that the members count the very last step before the sidewalk even though it's only a half inch tall because it sounds more impressive.

It was nice to sit back and enjoy the second section of the degree in a lodge room that was nearly packed.  Everyone did a great job.  It was interesting to see the differences in "acting" from what I'm use to seeing.

I know that there were a few pictures taken by some Garnet Brothers.  I'll have to add them later if they get emailed to me.

Job's Daughters Bethel 76 Installation

Last Friday Kandace Ness, daughter of Gary Ness of Garnet Lodge, and Bethel 76's elected and appointed officers were installed at a well attended installation.  There were representations from Garnet Lodge, DeMolay, and Eastern Star as well as family and friends.

From my conversations with the members of Garnet in attendance, it was apparent that they were there for the installation.  However, with a reminder from me about the scavenger hunt, they did collect on of the items.

Their picture with the new Honored Queen is below.  I should have taken a picture of all the food and desserts.  I think that I gained 10 pounds that night.  Thanks to everyone who provided the food.  It was very good.

Installation of 2011 Officers

Installation of the 2011 officers went very well.  I was extremely pleased with the turnout of family and guests as well as brothers from Garnet and the Grand Lodge at this open installation.  We were one position short of repeating last years rare installation of having all officers present.  I look forward to installing the last brother on Monday at the stated meeting.

I'd like to express my appreciation to the Past Masters of Garnet Lodge who conducted our installation.  I have received many positive comments.  The installing officers were Ken Arehart (Master), Fred Herring (Marshal), Don Grossman (Secretary), and Ed Witter (Chaplin).

I initially thought that the full sheet cake was too much, but I later wondered if White Bear Lake was the next Edina...a bunch of "cake eaters".

CODE-5 for Masonic Scavenger Hunt

CODE 5 is Coming

Code 5 just needs to be encrypted.  Let me know if you are trying to solve the codes.  If I find that several people are struggling with them, I will start to post clues.  Clues earlier in the year will be more vague than those later in the year.