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Lodge Members Recognized at 2010
DeMolay State Conference
Members of Frontier lodge received a number of
personal awards at this years DeMolay State Convention, held at
Oklahoma State University 9-11 July.
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Brad Rickelman, Junior Grand Warden for the Grand Lodge of
Oklahoma, received the Legion of Honor, recognizing his work in
Masonry and the community. Brad was also present to assist the
Grand Master in giving out a large number of scholarships to the
boys of DeMolay.
Robert Cook and his wife Eden received the Cross
of Honor, recognizing their work as adult leaders for Stillwater
and Oklahoma DeMolay. Robert was elected (or drafted,
depending on who you talk to) as Secretary of the Oklahoma
DeMolay Advisory Council. Eden was selected by the boys as
this year's state Mom.
One
of our EAs had a big weekend as well. BJ Mahan received
the Chevalier Award, one of the highest awards in DeMolay, won a
$1500 scholarship from the Grand Lodge and the LV Orton
Scholarship (the second for Stillwater chapter in four years), was elected State
Senior Councilor (equivalent of Senior Grand Warden) for
Oklahoma DeMolay and was selected as DeMolay of the Year (twice
for Stillwater in five years).
Congratulations to all of those brothers
recognized for their hard work in bringing up young men to be
more productive members of their communities.
Stillwater Masons
help raise money for DeMolays
The annual chili
supper fundraiser was held in March to raise money to send the
Stillwater DeMolays to the Frank Marshall tournament in
Arlington, Texas. This event is sponsored every year
by Stillwater Masons, with food donated by a number of
Stillwater establishments.
Moms and Dads in the kitchen
Serving up chili and Tums....
Stillwater Masons Assume Roles in Oklahoma Grand Lodge
Brad
Rickelman of Frontier Lodge in Stillwater was elected as Junior
Grand Warden for the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma. His election
means that Mr. Rickelman is now in line to become Grand Master
of Oklahoma Freemasons in 2013.
R:.W:. Rickelman joined Frontier
lodge in Stillwater in October, 1997. He served as Master of
Frontier Lodge in 2003 and was appointed District Deputy Grand
Master in 2006 and 2007, Grand Flag Bearer in 2008 and Grand
Musician in 2009.
In addition to this position,
Steve Singleton of Frontier Lodge was installed as our District
6 District Deputy Grand Master for this area. He will be
responsible for working with ten lodges from Stillwater to just
west of Tulsa.
W:. Singleton was Master of
Frontier Lodge in 2005, and has been on the Grand Lodge
Technology and Publication Committees for two years.
Bro Chris Sheehan was appointed District Ritual Instructor for
District 5 of the Oklahoma Freemasons.
Frontier Lodge Wins Mark Twain
Award for Third Year in a Row ! !
Frontier Lodge was
recently notified that it has received its THIRD Mark Twain
Masonic Awareness Award! We are one of a handful of lodges
in the UNITED STATES to win this award every year it has been
given. Well done to all the lodge brothers for another year of
great work.
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