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| Feb 06, 2012 – Friend-to-Friend Night |
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We would like to remind everyone to invite a friend or guest to join us, at the Lodges’ Friend to Friend Evening, to be held on Monday February
the 6th 2012 at 6 pm.
An overview of Freemasonry will be presented which will include a question period and a tour of the Ottawa Masonic Temple 2140 Walkley Rd.
Fellowship and a light buffet will be served in the Banquet Hall before the presentations.
Should you have any questions please feel free to contact Brother Jean Lteif, Friend to Friend Chairman, at 613-608-4473 or
through email at Jlteif4@yahoo.ca
This event is by invitation only!
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| Jan 16, 2012 – DDGM, Ottawa District 2, Official Visit |
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R.W. Bro. Phillip Easterman, Deputy District Grand Master, Ottawa District 2, made his Official Visit to the Builders’ Lodge # 177.
There was wine and cheese followed by a formal festive board before the meeting. The business of the evening was to raise Bro.
Frederic Papillon to the Degree of a Fellowcraft.
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Present and Past Grand Lodge Officers assemble outside the Lodge prior to their formal entrance.
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Bro. Paul Massis was presented with his Grand Lodge Certificate by the Worshipful Master and the District Deputy Grand Master.
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Bro. Frederic Papillon posing with the Worshipful Master and District Deputy Grand Master following his Passing to the Second Degree.
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| Dec 19, 2011 – Holiday Dinner |
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The brethren of the Builders’ lodge, family and friends enjoyed an evening of fellowship, celebration and entertainment. Fun was had by all on this beautiful evening.
We would like to extend a sincere thank you to W.Bro. Brian Pepper for the beautiful music. Santa Claus and a clown also came to entertain everyone.
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Bro. Leonard Davis leading the brethren, family and friends into prayers.
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R.W Bro. Phillip Easterman having a few words, flanked by W.Bro. Roger Pepper our Worshipful Master and Br. Jean Lteif, our Senior Warden.
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Bro. Sylvain Bouchard leading the brethren in the Junior Warden’s toast.
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W.Bro. Roger Pepper welcoming everyone to the
Builders Lodge # 177. |
W.Bro. Roger Pepper introducing our guests. |
W.Bro. Brian Pepper from, Bytown Lodge # 721, son of our Worshipful Master, entertaining all present with music. |
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| Nov 21, 2011 – Regular Meeting |
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The Regular Meeting of Monday, November 21, 2011, was a special evening for The Builders Lodge No. 177. Shortly after opening the Lodge,
the Worshipful Master, W.Bro. Roger Pepper, directed the Lodge from labour to refreshment and welcomed family and friends of current and
recently departed brethren to The Builders Lodge No. 177 annual Remembrance Meeting. The Lodge paid tribute to two recently departed members,
R.W.Bro. Gordon Arnold Gross and V.W.Bro. Harold Bernard Hayes, honouring their service to The Builders Lodge and the Craft in general.
He then presented Freda Hayes with the Broken Column pin.
Following the memorial service, Bro. John Hulsemann of the Ontario Branch, Masonic National Camping Travelers, gave a short presentation on
the Masonic camping experience. In particular, the group recognized the contribution of W.Bro. Cec Goold, Past Master of The Builders Lodge,
towards the group’s activities.
The final event of the evening was to honour V.W. Bro. Peter Ochitwa on his 50 years as a Mason and member of The Builders Lodge. V.W. Bro. Ochitwa was presented his 50 year pin by R.W. Bro. Phillip Easterman, Deputy District Grand Master, Ottawa District 2, and was congratulated by the Worshipful Master, who was also initiated into The Builders Lodge in 1961. Family and friends then departed the Lodge Room, and the Lodge was closed in harmony with new memories that will live forever.
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Family and friends mingle with brethren before the Festive Board.
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The Worshipful Master introduces the Head Table before the meal is served.
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Family, friends and brethren listen to the Worshipful Master’s address.
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| Brethren from the Masonic National Camping Travelers pose for pictures following the meeting. |
The Worshipful Master congratulates V.W. Bro. Ochitwa on his 50 years in Masonry. |
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| Oct. 17, 2011 – Regular Meeting |
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Our second regular meeting of the year was a very exciting one.
We saw three new Brethren become members of the lodge and they were welcomed by everyone present. We would like to send our sincere
congratulations to Bro. Frederic Papillion on his initiation into freemasonry and to Bro. Leonard and Mark Davis on their affiliation
with the Builders’ Lodge # 177.
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Bro. Jean Lteif, Bro. Mark Davis, W.M. Roger Pepper, Bro. Leonard Davis and W. Bro. Jim White.
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W. Bro. Richard Loomes, W. Bro. Roger Pepper and our newest member, Bro. Frederic Papillion.
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All members present for the evening.
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| Our Worshipful Master Roger Pepper addressing the brethren and guests during the meal. |
Your friendly kitchen crew, Bros. Tim Laforce, Tyler Leblanc and Sylvain Bouchard |
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| Sept. 19, 2011 – First Regular Meeting for Year 2011-2012 |
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Our first regular meeting of the year was an evening full of activity. We had the honour of having the first visit of our DDGM, R.W. Bro. Philip Easterman,
we balloted on two applications for affiliation, Bro. Paul M. completed his journey as a Master Mason by demonstrating to all present that he was worthy of the title,
and last but definitely not least, one of our brethren, W. Bro. Ted Yeomans was honoured with a fifty-years-a-mason pin and certificate.
The evening was completed with some fellowship in the dining area and some very interesting stories of the brethren’s summer vacations.
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| Jun. 26, 2011 – End of Year BBQ |
Thanks to Sylvain and Rachel Bouchard for hosting the BBQ on the weekend. We were very lucky with the weather and everyone had a wonderful day.
We all had a chance to see the rest of our fellow brethren before everyone enjoyed their summer vacation and parted in many different ways and we had the chance to meet new ones.
We would like to thank all who came out and had a great time.
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The children enjoying a beautiful day in the sun
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Jim White and John McCarthy with one of our guests
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Frederic Papillon with Richard Loomes and Sylvain Bouchard
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| Wayne Keech, Frederic Papillon and Richard Loomes |
Brethren, family and friends |
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| June. 10, 2011 – Relay for Life |
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Every year our members participate actively in the Relay for Life held at the Nepean Sportsplex for the Canadian Cancer Society and this year was no exception.
The weather was excellent and all brethren present enjoyed himself and the fellowship that was gained along with a sense of feeling good in participating in such
an event.
Thank you to all the brethren, family, and friends that came to walk or to offer support.
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