IN THIS ISSUE. Celebrating 154 Years of Pythianism

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1 PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY DAMON LODGE No. 12 KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS DOMAIN OF MASSACHUSETTS APRIL 2018 Lodge Officers Sir Alan Zamansky, PSR/GT Chancellor Commander Rudolph Medeiros, PDSC Vice Chancellor Irving Weiss, PGC Prelate Jolyon Spivack, PGMA Master of the Work Secretary Gerald Epstein, PC Financial Secretary Alan L. Bovarnick, PGC Treasurer Barry Schneider, PC Master at Arms Robert Moger Inner Guard Outer Guard Grand Lodge Representatives Milton Kling 18 Jolyon Spivack 19 The Damon Gazette Address all Communications to Allen S. Morris 405 Prospect Street Brockton, MA Send all Dues Payments to: FS Gerald Epstein, PC 150 Deanna Road Brockton, MA Damon Lodge #12 Lodge Meetings 1st Wednesday of each month, accept July and August, at our Castle Hall in the Grand Lodge Facility, 458 Pearl Street Stoughton. (Meeting dates will vary due to religious and/or civic holidays) IN THIS ISSUE 458 Pearl Street, Stoughton DUE TO THE PASSOVER HOLIDAY, OUR NEXT CONVENTION AND INSTALLATION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 18 LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AT NOON PRIOR TO THE APRIL 18 REGULAR CONVENTION AND INSTALLATION RESULTS OF ELECTIONS OF LODGE OFFICERS, TRUSTEE AND SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE INSIDE GRAND LODGE CONVENTION STOUGHTON, MA THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2018 FLYER ENCLOSED INFORMATION ON: UPCOMING EVENTS GRAND LODGE FUNCTIONS HAPPENINGS AROUND THE DOMAIN VISIT THE GRAND LODGE WEB SITE Celebrating 154 Years of Pythianism

2 DEAR SIR AND BROTHER: The regular conventions of Damon Lodge #12 are held on the first Wednesday of each month, except July and August, at our Castle Hall in the Grand Lodge Facility, 458 Pearl Street, Stoughton. The next regular convention will be held on Wednesday afternoon, April 18, All Brothers are asked to be present. Officers are required to attend. Brothers, the Officers Elect will be installed by our Deputy, Richard B. Albert, SR and his Suite. The dress for the officers of Damon Lodge will be Tie and Jacket... No exceptions. The Knights of Pythias is a great fraternal organization that helps people. We need new members to help us grow and our current members to step up to the plate and help us. Everyone should be asking a friend, relative and even a stranger to join us in our quest to help people. The new members will bring new ideas and the current members will help bridge the gap. Damon Lodge is one the oldest lodges in the Domain of Massachusetts and needs to refresh themselves in order to move on or in the end they will have to close their doors. As Chancellor Commander of Damon Lodge I would like to see us continue, but it is not my decision, it is yours. One or two individuals cannot do everything. We need new members and the current members to make this work. Hopefully, we will survive and prosper in the future to continue to help people in the future. Step up and be counted. Fraternally Yours, Sir Alan Zamansky, PSR/GT Chancellor Commander SADNESS AND GLADNESS Charlotte Weiss was taken to Milton Hospital by ambulance, having trouble walking. She s home, coming along. PC Milton Kling was rushed to Norwood Hospital, having a severe reaction to medication - which he said has been changed and/or reduced. Sir Steven A. Winer, GVC #6 passed away on 3/11/18; he was laid to rest on 3/15/18. Brother Steve will be missed by all. Our sincere condolences to his family. PC George Warsofsky passed away on 3/16/18; we was laid to rest on 3/18/18. Our sincere condolences to PC Howard Warsofsky and his entire family. Know of a Brother who is not well, in the hospital, had a death in the family, etc.? Please call Our Prelate, PGC Irving Weiss at If no one calls, no one knows. Do you have an Address? We lose Brothers because they move and don t tell us where. But when you move your address goes with you. If you tell us what your address is, we could always reach you, no matter where you go. So, please, our secretary, Allen Morris at asmorris405@msn.com. Then, if your U.S. snail mail is returned, or there is some other problem, we will be able to contact you promptly. We will not share your address with anyone. Please do it today, do not wait until you move.

3 WHAT HAPPENED IN MARCH? 03/07/18 The noon hour began with lunch- turkey or roast beef sandwiches with all the condiments, and potato salad... Compliments of Damon Lodge. We heard a second reading on Steven A. Cooper for membership by Reinstatement. The report was positive, a vote was taken and Brother Cooper (originally from a Lodge in New York, is now a member of Damon Lodge. Please add him to your roster at: 213 Late Street #61 Weymouth, MA Further nominations for Lodge Officers, Trustee for a three-year term, Scholarship Committee for a three-year term, and Alternate to the Scholarship Committee for a one-year term were heard and held for positions within the Lodge for the term: Chancellor Commander Alan Zamansky Vice Chancellor Barry Rubin Prelate Irving Weiss Master of the Work Jolyon Spivack Secretary Allen S. Morris Financial Secretary Gerald Epstein Treasurer Alan L. Bovarnick Master at Arms OPEN Inner Guard Milton Kling Outer Guard OPEN Trustee (3-years) Irving Weiss Scholarship Comm (3-years) Alan Zamansky Alternate Scholarship (1-year) Irving Weiss CC Zamansky will appoint two (2) Committees: a Membership Committee to look into setting up an area in or around the Mattapan Square area of Dorchester in the spring; and a committee to come back to the April Convention with a recommendation(s) for a date and location for a June Breakup Supper. WHAT'S HAPPENING IN APRIL? 04/18/18 The afternoon will start with a (by reservation only) meatloaf dinner at noon. The cost will be $5.00 per Brother of Damon Lodge; the Installing Suite will be invited guests. DGC Richard B. Albert, SR and his Suite will be visiting our Lodge for the purpose of Installing Our Newly Elected Officers. Tie and jacket is a must for all Officers - no exceptions. Prior to the Installation we ll be holding nominations and elections for the positions of Outer Guard and Trustee for the two (2) year term to fill a vacancy. CC Zamansky would like us all to come to the April Convention with names of charities we would like to recommend donating to... Not dollar amounts, just charities for the Lodge s consideration.

4 HAPPY, HAPPY Happy April birthday to IG Robert Rusty Moger on the 4th; PC Milton Kling on the 19th; and PC Irving Saltzman on the 19 th. THE YEAR AT A GLANCE Subject to change (usually without notice) Menu and price for all dinners will be announced in The Damon Gazette in the appropriate issue All luncheons preceding a regular convention will be served at 12:00 PM Please mark your calendars in pencil, just in case. April 1, Sunday, Happy Easter to our Christian Brothers and the families 18, Wednesday, 12:00 PM, followed by a Regular Convention and the 1:00 22, Sunday, Earth Day 27, Friday, Arbor Day May 2, Wednesday 12:00 PM, followed by a Regular 1:00 13, Sunday, Mother s Day 19, Sunday, Armed Forces Day 28, Monday, Memorial Day ***** The Grand Lodge Convention will be held sometime this month ***** June 6, Wednesday 12:00 PM, followed by a Regular 1:00 14, Thursday, Flag Day 17, Sunday, Father s Day 21, Thursday, first day of Summer ***** Annual Breakup Supper will be held sometime this month ***** Wishing all of our members and their families a Sweet Passover and a Happy Easter PAY YOUR DUES! CALL A BROTHER YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IN A WHILE AND OFFER HIM A RIDE! SEE YOU AT THE APRIL INSTALLATION AND CONVENTION

5 Damon Lodge #12 Knights of Pythias LUNCH... CONVENTION And INSTALLATION Wednesday afternoon, April 18, 2018 Castle Hall 458 Pearl Street, Stoughton Lunch at NOON Regular Convention and Installation of Lodge Officers immediately following MENU: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Corn, Bread Soda, Coffee, Tea, Decaf COST: 5.00 per Brother RSVP no later than April 15 to: CC Alan Zamansky, KGS This cutoff date will be adhered to! If you make a reservation with anyone other than the Brother listed above, you do not have a reservation; thus you will not be served!