| St. Johns Masonic Lodge No 788 Cairncastle. (Province of Antrim) |
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| Events Ladies Night 2004 The St John's Masonic Lodge Ladies night was well attended in Larne Masonic Centre on Saturday 9th October 2004. The Worshipful Master, Dennis McIlwaine welcomed 50 brethren, their ladies and guests, who were entertained by an exceptional local two piece band after a very enjoyable meal of melon with raspberry sorbet, soup, pan fried chicken or sirloin steak, followed by a choice of dessert, tea or coffee, biscuits and mints. Mouth watering - makes you sorry you weren't there. Click here to see some pictures taken on the night. Grand Master's Masonic Hall Open Day After a welcome rest W. Bro. Tweed and company joined other Brethren at Cairncastle Masonic Hall for the lodge open evening which was timed to coincide with Cairncastle Community Association BBQ night. V.W. A. J. McKinley also attended and welcomed W. Bro. George Apsley and V. W. Bro. Robert Bashford [Lodge of Research 200] to the Masonic Hall. They had offered to help explain some of the many Masonic symbols and regalia on display. There was great interest from many people in Cairncastle that evening, having previously seen Masonic artefacts and old press cuttings in the Community Association's historical exhibition earlier in the day. It was agreed that the evening had turned out to be an interesting and enjoyable experience for all those who attended. For your information During the summer recess and more recently, many Lodge members have been assisting in refurbishing the lodge internal paintwork and in the replacement of the Hall anteroom west windows, which had suffered from the severe weather. |
| Wor. Bro. Alan Tweed acting in his capacity as Secretary of the Cairncastle Community Association recently took part in the LARNE ALIVE – IT’S A KNOCKOUT Competition held on Friday 10th May 2002 in aid of The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. To read his light-hearted report on the match just click on his photograph opposite. |
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| LATEST NEWS & EVENTS |
| End of year B-B-Q. The Officers and Members of Cairncastle Masonic Lodge No. 788 were joined by family members and friends recently for our annual end of year "BBQ & Dance" which was held in the Blue Circle Club, Larne on the first Friday in June 2004. A delightful meal set everyone up for the entertainment which followed and a most enjoyable evening was had by all in attendance. CLICK HERE to see some pictures taken on the night. |
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| St. Johns Masonic Lodge No. 788 recently welcomed into its number Bro. Bertie Steele, pictured opposite on the night of his initiation. At 82 years of age we believe Bertie to be the oldest gentleman to have joined our lodge and possibly the oldest Entered Apprentice in Ireland. Pictured with Bertie are the degree team on the night W. Bro. Gingles, W. Bro. Higgins, Bro. Armstrong and W. Bro Ayre (W.M.). |
| Since becoming a member Betrie has been a regular attender at the lodge and was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason at a special communication held on Monday 18th October 2004. |
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