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THE LOUISIANA FREEMASON is the Official Publication of The Grand Lodge of the State of Louisiana, F & A.M., digitally published quarterly and in print annually for members of Lodges in Louisiana. The Louisiana Freemason eEdition is published on Fridays weekly. Articles that are published do not necessarily reflect the views of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana. Email/Address Changes should be sent to the Lodge Secretary.

October 14, 2022

Letters to The Editor

Write us a letter*. Tell us how you're doing as lodges begin to meet once again. Tell us what is is like to be meeting again. Send us a photo or two, or anything else you'd like to submit to The Louisiana Freemason!

Email gar@la-mason.com and "Send a letter to the Editor" just like the old days. Submissions will be considered for an issue of the Weekly eEdition so the brethren can see what you're up to.

*The Editor reserves all rights to publish any letter sent to him.

Grand Hospitalier Recognizes First Qualifiers
for "Order of Masonic Hospitalier" Distinction

by W⸫B⸫ Eddie LeBeouf,
Grand Hospitalier

Pictured L to R: Eddie LeBeouf, Grand Hospitalier, John Combel, Paige Lacombe, Jennifer Anderson, Don Spell, and Dustin Stark.

Please join me in congratulating the first 3 Order of Masonic Hospitalier recipients: Brothers Dustin Stark, Don Spell, & John Combel. The Order of Masonic Hospitalier is a program I created as Grand Hospitalier to recognize Brothers who go out and visit the sick, widows and orphans and in general support our charities. The program calls for 6 or more visits.

I feel it is no coincidence that the first 3 happen to be Shriners. I want to thank the Jerusalem Shrine Potentate Lonnie Lusco for allowing me some time to recognize these Brothers and Nobles. Especially since there was already a program that night about the Texas Shrine Hospital given by Ms. Jennifer Anderson. And there was an even bigger guest of honor, Ms. Paige Lacombe a patient ambassador that shared a video with her pictures of her journey through the Shrine Hospital and some 21 surgeries she endured. Her video was both heart wrenching and inspiring at the same time. It was an honor to meet her.

Get started with this program by clicking here.

Only 15 Coins Left in Stock!

One of these beautiful, limited edition .999 Pure Silver 2 oz. coins can be yours for a donation of $250.

The reverse side of the coin is of a particular design by the Grand Master.

These are not available online, but you can order by mail or by phone.
Call 318-232-6418 to let
Brother Jim know you want one.

Mail checks to:
Grand Lodge Children's Charities
5746 Masonic Dr., Alexandria, LA 71301

Send your tidings to gar@la-mason.com.

Winnsboro Lodge No. 246

Hosts 19th Annual "Grand Master's Night"

On Tuesday, October 11th, Winnsboro Lodge No. 246 held their 19th annual "Grand Master's Night" in Franklin Parish, with M∴W∴ Jay McCallum, Grand Master, as the guest of honor. W∴B∴ Mitch Reynolds introduced guest speaker Mrs. Joanna Strong, representing the Order of Eastern Star, who spoke about the need for new members for the organization. W∴B∴ Reynolds, with the assistance of the Grand Master, presented Brothers Dr. Bob Brooks and Richard Mahoney with their 25 year certificates and lapel pins. The Grand Master closed out the night with an informative talk regarding Masonic Children's Charities, and encouraged all Masons to help make the public aware of these charities.

Pictured L to R: W∴B∴ Mitch Reynolds, Brother Bob Brooks, M∴W∴ Jay McCallum, Grand Master, and W∴B∴ Richard Mahoney

Aurora Lodge No. 193

Wins in more ways than just one

Pictured L to R: Bro. Nick Edwards, W∴B∴ Ralph Broussard, Bro. Nick Edwards, W∴B∴ Mark McDonald, W∴B∴ Richard Thibodeaux, W∴B∴ Charles Melancon, W∴B∴ Ronnie Prioux, W∴B∴ Caymen Crappell, W∴B∴ Jude McDonald, R∴W∴B∴ Walton Theall.

For the second year in a row Aurora Lodge No. 193 in New Iberia participated in the World Championship Gumbo Cook Off." They sold 184 shrimp po’boys on Saturday, and nearly 400 bowls of shrimp and crab gumbo on Sunday; both days were sell outs.

On the event, the brethren stated: "While we didn’t win any awards for our gumbo, we won in many more important ways. One win was having two of our Entered Apprentice Masons there to help out and bond with the brothers. Another win was the brothers working together and enjoying good fellowship and camaraderie. The final win was getting Masonry out in the public, showing that we are here and part of the community. We are already planning for next year!"

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Unity Lodge No. 267 in Houma, LA., along with A. W. Connley No. 117 OES, Brashear Chapter No. 82 Royal Arch Masons, and Houma Council No. 49 Cryptic Masons, is having a ROYAUTE' de COCHON Charity Cookoff on October 22, 2022. The profits from this event will be donated to Unity Lodge No. 267 for their renovations to the lodge due to "Ms. IDA" last year.

What is a ROYAUTE' de COCHON?
Competitors are to prepare their BEST PORK DISH (Only pork dishes will be judged).
The competition will be on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Downtown Houma Courthouse Square.
The entrance fee is $100.00 per team.
Cutoff date to receive entrance forms and fees is 5PM on Friday October 21, 2022.

Anyone interested in the competition please email Brother Freddie Touchet
at fj2chet@comcast.net and he will email you all the information you need for the cookoff.

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