HIRAM CLUB OFFICERS 2006 

On Thursday, January 26th 2006, Most Worshipful Brother Duke Lichty will perform the Installation Ceremony of the Officers of the Hiram Club for 2006. This ceremony will take place at the regular Hiram Club Luncheon at the Scottish Rite Temple commencing approximately at 12:15 p.m.

HIRAM CLUB TRESLEBOARD FOR 2006

 Ingeborg McMaster

It is with sadness that I announce the death of the wife of Liberty Lodge #300 Bronze Jordan Medal Holder, Bro. Jay McMaster. Ingeborg was born in Lindsborg, Kansas on January 29th, 1913 and passed away on February 21st, 2006.  "Inge" was a graduate of Peru College and was a retired teacher from May Morley Elementary School. She was Past Matron Eastern Star, Member of First Christian Church in Lincoln, and mother of the Year, Boy Scout Cornhusker Council. She is survived by her Husband Jay. She will be missed by everyone who knew her.  

Genesis

In the beginning, Hiram Club was formed for the purpose of bringing together Master Masons in the city and elsewhere for the purpose of promoting friendship and good will among civic thinking people in the Lincoln area and elsewhere about the State.

Therefore, this page best fits as being placed under the  Blue Lodge banner  as every applicant must have attained the degree of a Master Mason. It is open to all Lodges and through the years, Master Masons of all walks of life, from the youngest Master Mason to Grand Masters and Imperial Potentates have become   members and distinguished themselves as Brother Hirams'.

         HIRAM INTERNATIONAL CHARTER

Know all men by these Presents: That whereas the officers and members of the HIRAM CLUB of LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, Under Letters Temporary, have regularly, and in due form and manner, made application to the Governing Board of HIRAM INTERNATIONAL, for a Charter as such Club, and have conformed to and complied with all and Sundry the Constitution, Regulations, Edicts and Decrees of HIRAM INTERNATIONAL.

Now, therefore, let it be known that HIRAM INTERNATIONAL, through its proper officers, and by action of the Governing Board, and reposing full confidence in the following named officers of the said HIRAM CLUB of LINCOLN, NEBRASKA U. L. T.  towit: James L. Searson, President, Charles E. Reilly, Vice President, Edwin C. Boehmer, Secretary - Treasurer, and Governors W.B Ryons, Glenn G. Fordyce, Stanley Maly, and Wesley C. Becker, members therof, does hereby grant unto the said officers and members named above, this  CHARTER, conferring herewith all the rights, benefits, and privileges of a chartered club in HIRAM  INTERNATIONAL, the said club to bear CHARTER NUMBER 10.

In witness whereof, HIRAM INTERNATIONAL, has caused this CHARTER to be signed by the Master Builder, and the Chairman of the International Governing Board, and attested by the Master of Records under the SEAL OF HIRAM INTERNATIONAL. Given under our hands in the City of Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A., this 21st day of July A.D. 1926. Signed Philip Y. Pendleton, Master Builder,A.L. Miller, Chairman International Governoring Board, attest Wallace B. Preece, Master of Records, of HIRAM INTERNATIONAL.   

Fellowship, Civic Involvement, and Education

for Master Masons since 1926 

A letter from the original Brother Hiram, W. Lee Greenslit, who helped form our club in 1926, and served as National President from 1929 to 1930, and was  written on February 24th, 1975, in Dearborn Hts, Michigan. Brother Hiram Greenslit passed away in 1980. He writes: Dear Brethren, According to our faithful secretarys notice, you are meeting today to honor charter members. May I add "Charter Members of a Great Club" that has never had a criticism spoken against it. I have never regretted having had a part in building our organization. I shall never forget some of our early outstanding leaders such as Brother Searson, our first President, followed soon by Brother Talbot, and Brother Wilson. Brother Wilson had Hiram Club endorsed by the Masonic State Board of Masons as an eligible Masonic Group, which was before then a debated question. Bro. Ed Boehmer always pepped us up to sing our best, such as it was.

Our speakers were tops. I recall particularly General Pershing and Clarence Darrow. The latter wouldn"t speak until he had a wee bit of whisky to wet his whistle. Lincoln was dry at the time and I never did know where the needed draught came from. Other leaders in the beginning were the Beckman Boys who persuaded members of the Nebraska Supreme Court to join our group. Judge Carter became our good President. This is just a sample of our good leaders and their Masonic behavior. I would like to mention our Brother Elmer Magee who told us about  George Washington Masonic Lodge, and our good Secretary,  Brother House, who has given us such a long and exemplary service. May the "Shadow of Hiram" never grow less.   Fraternally, W. Lee Greenslit

                              HIRAM CLUB PRESIDENTS

                                HIRAM CLUB SECRETARIES

                                               IN MEMORIUM

Donald J. Wickham Memorial

Donald J. Wickham, Past Master of the Hiram Club in 1984, past away on Monday, January 26th, 2004, at his home. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on June 17th, 1927, the son of James Fredrick and Marie Evelyn Wickham. Don was the owner and President of Wickham Supply Company for 28 years. He served as buyer for the State of Nebraska Purchasing Bureau for 12 years, retiring in 1992. He was a member of Eastridge Presbyterian Church. He was a 50 year member of East Lincoln Lodge #210 A.F.& A.M. He was a Noble of Sesostris Temple of the Shrine and a member of the "Little Cars" Club. He also served as Past Associate Guardian of Job's Daughters Bethel 45.

Don was also a supporter of many University Clubs such as the Downtown Athletic Club, past member of the University Club; Delta Upsilon. University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate, member of ROTC. He was also a member of Executive Club and Nebraska Club. He served as a Volunteer for the Veterans Hospital for 11 years.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Lynn), daughters and son-in-laws and grandchildren. Services were held at Eastridge Presbyterian Church, Pastor Jon Sloan presiding.  Noble Clarence Johnson of the Sesostris Shrine Chanters served as vocalist.    

          REVIEW OF TAPE MADE BY M. W. B'S NORMAN HALL & THOMAS TYE

The following review is from a tape made made by Most Worshipful Brother Thomas Tye of the Grand Lodge A.F.& A.M.of Nebraska , and Most Worshipful Brother Norman Hall of the Prince Hall F. & A.M. of Nebraska. It was aired on KMTV Channel Three in Omaha in about 1990, M.W.B. Tom Tyes' term of office.

From M.W.B. Norman Hall comes this: Our First Grand Master of Prince Hall Masons of Nebraska served his term approximately 25 years ago. Prince Hall Masonry is a fraternity of morality and benevolence, with members who share responsibility to ourselves and to others. The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Nebraska was started in 1919. We have lodges in Scottsbluff, Grand Island, South Souix City, and Omaha, Nebraska. In 1990, The Grand Lodge of Nebraska formally recognized Prince Hall Grand Lodge and reciprocated by Prince Hall Grand Lodge.

From M.W.B. Tom Tye: Committees were set up by each Grand Lodge fot the purpose of formally recognizing each lodge by the other, and on February 3rd, 1990, in open Grand Lodge of Nebraska, this full recognition between the two Grand Lodges were adopted by both Grand Lodge Officers. The Grand Lodge of Connecticut and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge were the first to recognize each other. and Nebraska was the second six months later to grant full recognization and to recognize Prince Hall as a legally constituted Grand Lodge. The degree work is similar and both lodges participated in the degrees together.

They both agreed that each lodge is soverign one from another. Both lodges shared workshops at there Grand Lodge sessions. At this time, 32 states have granted full or partial recognition. 
                             

Notes:

To all Presiding Masters of their respective Blue Lodges. The Hiram Club for years has made Worshipful Masters of Blue Lodges honorary members of Hiram for their year they serve their Lodges. Get in touch with our President, or Secretary and receive your free year. 

An Historical Event

May 9th, 2001, Ladies Night, 6:30 P.M.

HIRAM CLUB 75th BIRTHDAY!!!

Hiram Club of Lincoln is 75 years old, apparently the nation’s only survivor of our rare breed. Bro. Virgil Tubach. a Past President of our club and tenacious pursuer of Masonic history, has arranged a program worthy of this birthday. It is to feature an appearance of and remarks made by Bob Henderson of Phoenix; Arizona. He is a former Grand Secretary of the A.F.& A,M. in Arizona and has acquaintance with surviving members of the former Hiram Club of Phoenix; he is doing research into the history of Hiram - a movement that once had several active units in Arizona. The Phoenix club is said to have been the last ‘other" Hiram Club; it was founded two years earlier than the Lincoln club, but we’ve outlived it, remember.

"Alumni of Lincoln’s Hiram Club as well as all present members and their spouses - are put on notice hereby that the May 9 dinner is a special occasion. Alumni are cordially invited to join the active club members in a reunion evening just for the sake of old times and old friends.

Informative, Entertaining Programs

Weekly programs cover a variety of Masonic and non-Masonic topics that are timely, instructive and entertaining. Be assured that you will leave the meetings invigorated by the fellowship, informed by the program and satisfied by the meal.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS FOR 2006

This Program was given on the 23rd of February 2006

History of Knights Templar Apron

During the Revolutionary War Lafayette was conferred  with the degrees of Knights Templar at Alexandria Virginia. He was invested with a K.T. Apron with skull and crossbones. It was referred to in Webb's Monitor of 1797. Webb describes the Apron as white with a black border or black with a white border with skull and crossed bones embroidered in silver. Until the formation of the Grand Encampment and publishing the general statutes of 1839, that a permanent design was agreed upon. Commanderies of the day tossed uniform design back and forth and we, today, still fight costs as they did then.

The skull and crossed bones remind the Templar and others as symbols of the last of mortality. It was adopted as an emblem of the ancient Templars between the third and forth crusade. So impressive is the skull and crossed bones, it is the first to attract your attention of the portrait of Lafayette.  

In British Masonry, Templary was related to the Rose Croix and Kadosh degrees before Scottish Rite. In our country, Templary Degrees were worked in the blue lodges starting with St. Johns in New York and St Andrews Lodge in Massachusetts, the first known Blue Lodges in America chartered in the middle 1700's .  

                                      PROGRAMS of the Spring 2004

February 11th, 2004 (Ladies Night) Our R.W.B. Russ Reno will present a program on a character who knew George Washington in honor of George Washington's Birthday.

       Some friends of George Washington           Learning more about W.B. George & his times

March 10th, 2004 (Ladies Night) - Did you know Nebraska is the birthplace of an international Masonic -related organization now located in 5 countries? Learn more from Mary Ann Townsend and a member of that organization.

March 18th, 2004 - A Nebraska Mason is responsible for introducing the law in the U. S. Senate that created the federal income tax. To no one's suprise, He was a one term senator. R.W.B. Russ Reno will provide all the details.

March 25th, 2004 - Grand Master Les Seiler of Hastings will discuss challenges facing Masonry and the Grand Lodge's 2004 plans to address them.

Some Hiram Club Officers posing with our Grand Master

April 1st , 2004 - Past Grand Master Phill Lorenzen from Omaha will join us to talk about the Nebraska Masonic Home, and what it offers to all Nebraska Masonic Masons.

Past Grand Master Phil Lorenzen addressing our Hiram Club

April 8th, 2004 - In 2007, Nebraska Masons will celebrate 150 years since the creation of the Grand Lodge. W.B. Dennis Brydl of Craftsman Lodge #314, will present interesting information about our History.

                    W.B. Denny Brydl presenting a program on Nebraska Masonry History

To see what W.B Denny Brydl had to say, go to the Education Committee Web Page on this site. Scroll down to the heading ' 150 Years, Nebraska's First Masonic Lodge'.

April 14th, 2004 - (Ladies Night) - Bro. Dale Griffing worked on the U.S. Army's Stars and Stripes newspaper during World War II and will relate his experiences about this historic event.

April 22nd, 2004 - What is York Rite all about? Learn from W.B. Roger Miner about the organization's degrees, its origins and teachings.

April 29th, 2004 - Masons across the U.S. donated the funds to construct a memorial to America's first president. Soverign Grand Commander of the Scottish Rite and Past Grand Master Duke Lichty, president of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial Association, will speak about the memorial and its latest developments.

May 6th, 2004 - W.B. E. David Watts, Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge, will provide a history of Masonic cornerstone layings.

Go to the Grand Lodge Web Page on this Web Site and scroll down to the article ' 'Cornerstones'  'Today's Reasons for a Ancient Tradition of the Free-Masons'  and see what the program was about given by W.B. E. David Watts.

May 12th, 2004 - (Ladies Night) - The Nebraska Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star will be meeting in Lincoln at this time. A representative will discuss upcoming activities of the organization.

May 20th, 2004 - W. Bro. Tom Hauder, a member of the Grand Lodge Masonic Education Committee will present a topic of interest on a Masonic Subject.

FALL PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2004

 September 8th, 2004  -  (Ladies Night) - As is our usual theme for our first fall Ladies Night Program, we will hear from our Boy and Girl State Representatives about their activities, what they learned, and how they expect it will impact their lives.

September 9th, 2004 - Business Meeting. All Hiram Club members are invited to set in and give the board their thoughts. We always have lunch before the meeting.

September 16th, 2004 - All Hiram Club Members are invited to hear from Brigadier General Mark Musick on late military aircraft used today for aerial intelligence and surveillance. Mark is very well versed on his subject as a General in the Nebraska Air National Guard.  

General Mark Musick gave a very fine talk on the situation in Iraq and how it related to the Nebraska Army and Air National Guard. He also summarized the war in Afghanistan and the differences between the two wars. He also brought us up to date on the latest equipment and refueling practices in the Air National Guard and how together they are used to keep aircraft in the air. Many of our Hiram members had many questions to ask of the General concerning the war, which made this meeting a very informative program. We thank the General for the time he spent with us.   

September 23rd, 2004 - Herb Henry, a Past Master of Lancaster Lodge #54, will tell us about the postage stamps from the era of dirigibles. He collects and has new ones to tell us about, and the air ships they publicized.

Brother Herb Henry, from Lancaster Lodge #54 presented Hiram Club members a very fine program. He is a very avid stamp collector and his subject today was on the "Around the World trip of the dirigible 'Graf Zeppelin' . There were three stamps issued in April 19th, 1930 commemorating the historic flight on August 8th, 1929.

Herb tells us that there were 4 legs to the journey. The Graf Zeppelin left its home base in Friedrichshafen for Lakehurst New Jersey. It left Lakehurst on August 8th, 1929 for what Americans call the first leg of the journey. It took 55 hrs.  It arrived back at Friedrichshafen for refueling and left for Toyko, Japan on August 15th. This leg took 101 hrs. averaging 69 mph.  After dropping mail along the way it left Toyko, Japan on August 23rd, 1929, making the 'First Non-Stop Crossing of the Pacific Ocean"  landing in Los Angeles in 79 hrs. It left there on August 26th, 1929, and arrived at Lakehurst New Jersey on August 29th, 1929, completing the "Round the World Flight".

Herb also tells us that the accommodations for 21 passengers were like that of the Ocean going liners of the era. The altitude of the airship was kept as low as possible for land viewing and also the airship had no oxygen on board. Fire was also a hazzard as the ship was filled with hydrogen and helium was not available. The 'Graf Zeppelin' was later put on display. The 'Hindenburg' was built later and was a much bigger air ship. It later caught on fire at Lakehurst, New Jersey, on landing and was destroyed.

We thank Herb for a very interesting program.

     September 30th, 2004 - Past Potentate Jack Lorenzen of Sesostris Temple will present a program and update on the New Sesostris Shrine Center proposed to be built on our East "O" property.

On September 30th, 2004, we were very fortunate to hear from Past Potentate Jack Lorenzen of Sesostris Shrine, who presented us with an update on our New Sesostris Shrine Center.

Illustrious Sir Jack Lorenzen began by saying that in 1989, work began on building a new shrine center with Illustrious Sir Dale LeBaron, three Past Potentates, and 3 divan members. It was decided that a relocation was needed because of the flood plane, and the digester located not far away from the present location. A search for land proceeded and in Ill. Sir Dan Roth's year, 72 acres across from Hillcrest Country Club become available for $160,000 which was purchased. Building plans of app. 35,000 sq. ft. were drawn up including a building of 7200 sq. ft for housing the equipmemt.

A development firm building new apartments offered to pay us $1,058,000 cash for 52 Acres, still leaving us 15 Acres for a new Shrine Center.

So far, we have $960, 000 appraised value for our present location, and we have so far raised $540,000, and we have pledged $130,000 in kind. We are starting a Fund Raising Campaign to be finished in December, to raise 1,000,000 ,the rest of the money.

The time is now. we are going ahead with our building plans, he said. He urged everyone to support the project financially and volunteer to share your talents by working on the campaign.

Illustrious Sir Jack was thanked for his fine presentation.

    Hiram Club Group on 9-30-2004   Our guest speaker Ill. Sir Jack Lorenzen 

 Other interested Hiram- Mason-Shriners   Ill. Sir Jack explains the fund raiser

October 7th, 2004 - W.B. Roger Miner presented a film concerning the Shrine Hospitals as a prelude to the upcoming ladies night.

October 13th, 2004 - W. B. Roger Miner, director of the Sesostris Roadrunners, will give some insites on the Shrine Hospital Program and the duties and responsibilities of the Sesostris Roadrunners.

October 14th, 2004 - Business Meeting.

October 21st, 2004 - Bro. David Mickey will present a program on the Electoral College and will bring us some facts which will astonish you.

Brother David, very knowledgeable-   He knows the Electoral College very well

October 28th, 2004 - Our Election Commissioner, Dave Shively, a member of Lincoln Lodge #19, has lots of stories about how elections are organized as well as statistics on voters, elections, and issues. Be sure to hear Bro. Dave, just five days before election.

Bro. Vestal explains Hiram Club to Dave            Bro. Dave explains the voting procedures

NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER PROGRAMS

Thursday, November 4th, 2004 - Mr. Vince Goeres of the Nebraska State Historical Society will give us a history of the aircraft and the Nebraska State Airfields used as training sites in World War II. Mr. Goeres is a licensed pilot and an expert on the subject. (This program is being moved from October 7th, 2004)

Wednesday, November 10th, 2004 - On our Ladies Night Meeting on November 10th, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at Scottish Rite Temple, Dona Hurst of Electa Chapter #8 Order of Eastern Star and Naphis Temple #66 Daughters of the Nile will give us a program on the womens fraternal organizations in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Thursday, November 11th, 2004 - Business Meeting at 11:45 a.m.  Everyone is invited to attend the Veterans Meal at the Scottish Rite Temple at 6:00 p.m. and afterward attend the Vacant Chair Ceremony in the Lodge Room commencing at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 18th, 2004 - The Vacant Chair Ceremony and the Swisher Kit will be explained by W.B. Bruce Anderson of Lincoln Lodge #19.

Thursday, November 25th, 2004 - Dark - Happy Thanksgiving

Thursday, December 2nd, 2004 - Our Program for December 2nd will be a very interesting talk by Stacy Stupka-Burda of the Nebraska State Historical Society on the National Registry of Historical Places and how we can put the New Masonic Temple of 1635 L Street on the Registry.

Wednesday, December 8th, 2004 - Hiram Club Ladies Night Christmas Party, beginning at 6:00 p.m.,  Come and enjoy our Christmas Party which will be lead by our favorite entertainer Dorothy Appleby.

Dorothy at the Piano. We all enjoyed singing the songs of the seasons

Of course, Santa Claus and his elves came to visit us bringing gifts.

Thursday, December 9th, 2005 - Board Meeting. (Setting up for 2005).

THIS WILL BE OUR LAST MEETING UNTIL 2005

Wednesday, January 12th, 2005. Ladies Night 6:00 p.m.  Jim Mckee, our City of Lincoln Historian, will once again give us a program on the City of Lincoln which will enlighten us and bring back some memories of days gone by.  

Thursday, January 13th, 2005 - Board of Governors Meeting 11:45

Thursday, January 20th, 2005 - Luncheon - Update on Masonic Temple Register of Historic Places.

Thursday, February 17th, 2005 - Luncheon -  Most Worshipful Brother Duke Lichty will  perform the Installation of Officers for Hiram Club, 2005.

Thursday, February 3rd, 2005 -  Dark - Attend Grand Lodge at Hastings, Nebraska

Wednesday, February 9th, 2005 Ladies Night - W.B. Tom Bassett, of Lincoln Lodge #19 will tell us all about Nebraska's new 25 cent coin coming next year. He is a member of the Nebraska State Quarter Design Committee and will show us many proposed designs and explain the process. Governor Dave Heineman will choose from the four finalist designs this spring. The U.S. Mint will make the new coins for nationwide distribution in 2006.

Our speaker W. B. Tom Bassett          W. B. Tom making a fine point on quarters

This is the entry of the State Capitol       This entry is of Chief Standing Bear

Thursday, February 10th, 2005 - Board of Governors Meeting Scottish Rite Temple 11:45 a.m.

Thursday, February 17th, 2005 - Luncheon - Mr. Ed Zimmer who is Preservation Planner for the Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Department will give us some insites of neighborhoods with distinct character. He will show us photographs of some Historical Places and why some and some were not put on the list of Historical Places. Our Masonic Temple at 1635 L Street is 70 years old this year and Hiram Club is leading a project to put the Temple on the National List of Historical Places. We are looking forward to a very informational program. As Hiram Club Officers were not able to be installed on January 27th, 2005. That duty will be performed today.

           Our Speaker Mr. Ed Zimmer              Ed makes a point about a residence

Thursday, February 24th, 2005 - Luncheon - W. B. Roger Miner, President of Hiram Club, will give us information on a Close Order Drill Team who is sponsored by the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Nebraska. This new Team will be practicing for unit competition to be exhibited at the Triennial of the Grand Encampment in 2006.

Thursday, March 3rd, 2005,  - Luncheon - As March 3rd is only two days from March 1st, our 138th anniversary of when Nebraska became a State, W. B. Roger Miner will present a history program from the time frame of 1803 - 1870. This is the time when Lewis & Clark first charted the Louisiana Purchase through what is now, Nebraska, and continues through the Territorial and State Capitols and when Lincoln and the State of Nebraska was formed.

Wednesday, March 9th, 2005, Ladies Night. -  Past President David Mickey of Hiram Club, has arranged for Dr. Donald Naugle, a retired Nebraska Wesleyan Professor of History, to tell us about some interesting facts and legends about our State's History from his book "History of Nebraska". He will continue a series of history dealing with Nebraska's History. This series is appropriate for March because that's Statehood Anniversary Month (138 years now) for our home state.

Thursday, March 10th, 2005 - Board of Governors Meeting. Any Hiram member may attend Board Meetings, which are held simultaneously with the Masonic luncheons at the Scottish Rite Temple  -  with the food line opening at 11:45 a.m.

Thursday, March 17th, 2005 - Dark. Attend the Shrine Circus.

Thursday, March 24th, 2005 - Luncheon -  Our series of programs on Nebraska History continues with Matthew "Sitting Bear" Jones, who will teach us the roll of the Oto- Missouria Indian Tribes in the development of our State. He is Professor of History at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Thursday, March 31st, 2005 - Luncheon - W. B. Tom Hauder concludes our series of Nebraska History with a review of early Nebraska Masons and their contributions to our Fraternity in our State. Worshipful Brother Tom is a Past Master of East Lincoln Lodge #210 and a member of the Grand Lodge History Committee. Be sure to hear this excellent speaker.

Thursday, April 7th, 2005 - Dark - Attend Grand York Rite - Columbus, Ne.

Wednesday, April 13th, 2005 - Ladies Night - We will hear from Mr. Charles Bethea of the Lied Center. Charles Bethea will delight us with stories about the Lied Center for Performing Arts. His short video tape, "A day in the life of the Lied Center" will take us back stage when a show is moving into Lied. Actors, Staff, and Volunteers will show how the sets, props, costumes, and people all come together before the curtain goes up. Director Bethea will tell us about the Lied's 15 year history of bringing good music, dance, and drama to the Lincoln Stage.

Thursday, April 14th, 2005 - Board of Governors Meeting - Any Hiram member may attend Board Meetings, which are held simultaneously with the Masonic luncheons at the Scottish Rite Temple  -  with the food line opening at 11:45 a.m.

Thursday, April 21st, 2005 - Meet the new Grand Master of Masons of Nebraska, Most Worshipful Brother Ivan Vrtiska. The top Mason in our State will tell of his plans for Masonry in 2005 - 2006. After a "State fo the Fraternity" Report, he will give us solutions for problems facing Nebraska Masonry, and will celebrate its successes.

Thursday, April 28th, 2005 - Boy's State will be the topic for discussion. Brother Lowell met with our Boy' Stater delegate at a meeting of all the delegates at the County Extension office last Sunday, April 17th, 2005. 

Thursday, May 5th, 2005 - Looking forward to next fall.

Wednesday, May 11th, 2005 - Ladies Night - There will be no meeting at Ladies Night due to the Annual Meeting of the Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star taking place at Pershing Auditorium. The next Ladies Night meeting will be in September.

Thursday, May, 12th, 2005 -  Board of Governors Meeting - Any Hiram member may attend Board Meetings, which are held simultaneously with the Masonic luncheons at the Scottish Rite Temple  -  with the food line opening at 11:45 a.m. 

 BOYS AND GIRLS STATE -  Hiram Club is continuing in 2005 what has become a major Philanthropy: Support of  one delegate each to Cornhusker Boys and Cornhusker Girls State. Each of these citizenship programs bring about 200 high school seniors-to-be (class of 2006) this time, to the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, in early June for a week - long citizenship program.

Sponsored by the state offices of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary, the week includes study and observation in government offices, a mock political campaign - plus recreation.

Selection of "State" delegates begins with applications by high school juniors and final choice by sponsoring organizations like Hiram Club. The "Hiram Club deligate" to Girls State is Miss Anne Peetz, who attends Pius X High School. "Our"  Boys Stater is still to be designated.    

Luncheons move to Thursday at Scottish Rite Temple

From Hiram Club Newsletter: Be in line with your tray and $4.50 in hand. As serving line begins at 11.45 a.m., we merge into the serving with perhaps 30 to 40 other Master Masons at tables in general dinning area, or in the board room where we (Hiram Club) will have our program following the meal. All of those attending the luncheon will be welcomed to hear our program.

Newcomers to the Scottish Rite Temple may find its front on Centennial Mall  (15th Street) little used as an entrance. The easiest access into the building is from the corner of 16th & L Streets. Entrance to the Temple Parking Lot is by a quick right turn off L Street just a few yards west of 16th & L Street.

The Southwest corner of the parking lot offers easy access to the Temple's backdoor as you approach it afoot. Entering the building, you may step down or take the elevator to the lower level where you may find coat racks, restrooms, and a lounge usually populated with other masons.

All luncheoneers use the same cafeteria line and a cashier will collect $5.00 for your lunch. 

As in years past, Hiram Club is supporting - paying fees for - one delegate each to the 2004 Girls and Boys State. These citizenship programs based on UNL campus are enterprises of the Nebraska American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary. Selection of "State" delegates begin with applications by interested high school juniors at their schools, forwarding of the applications (with biographical-citizenship-scholastic support) to the Legion or Auxiliary office and distribution to sponsoring organizations. A team led by Bro. Jesse Neely studied the applications and chose these 2004 seniors-to-be as our scholarship winners:

Lowell Vestal

Secretary

Hiram Club of Lincoln

Promoting friendship and goodwill among civic - minded Masons in the Lincoln Area

The members of Hiram Club of Lincoln, a local organization of Master Masons from across the city and area, meet weekly to enjoy fraternal fellowship and education. Thursday luncheons (September through May) bring members of the fraternity together for a meal, fellowship, and a quick, informative, and interesting program. Club officers meet the Thursday after the second Wednesday each month and members are invited to attend.

Second Wednesdays (September through May) are reserved for an evening meal with our ladies and a special Program.

Hiram Club of Lincoln Civic Involvement supports several philanthropies including sponsoring a representative to Girls and Boys State Government from our local and surrounding High Schools. We also sponsor a high school student to be a part of our Masonic All-Star Marching Band Camp.

One of our most important duties as a Hiram Member, is to honor our obligation as a mason to look after our widows of deceased Hiram Club members.

More civic service is possible with increased membership and their input and involvement.

Its easy to join and participate in the Hiram Club of Lincoln. One must be a Master Mason in good standing with your lodge. Annual dues are only $21.00 per year which is waived for presiding masters. The weekly luncheons are served every Thursday at 11:45 A.M. for $5.00 per meal. No memory work or testing is required and there are no attendance requirements.

All noon programs on Thursdays will be given at the Scottish Rite Temple, 332 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, Nebraska beginning at 11:45 P.M. unless specified otherwise.

All Wednesday's Ladies Night Dinners will be served at the Scottish Rite Temple, 332 Centennial Mall South beginning at 6:00 P.M. with the Program beginning at app. 7:00 P.M.

W.B. Roger W. Miner  President  - 402-421-1674

Bro. Lowell Vestal  - Secretary - 402-438-1330

Webmaster: Roger W. Miner at minerland@neb.rr.com

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