Reminder: Ladysmith Visitation

Alki Lodge No. 152 will pay a visit to our Sister Lodge, St John's Lodge #21 at Ladysmith, B.C. on August 15,16 and 17, 2008. Currently, we have 20 confirmed attendance with reservations already set for transportation and hotel accomodation. For more information, contact VWB Scott Wells at annscottw@msn.com

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WB Jay Wallain has passed.

From our Worshipful Master:

Greetings Brethren,

On a sad note, I wish to inform you that our beloved Brother, WB Jay Wallain, passed away on July 11, 2008 and has been cremated. To those who know him, there will be a memorial service in August 10th (Sunday) at 1:00 PM at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 911 Stewart St, (downtown Seattle).

WB Jay had been an active member of the former West Seattle Service Lodge #287 which is now part of Alki Lodge No. 152 and will be remembered for his great participation in the affairs of the lodge as a former Treasurer of WSSL #287 and one of the greatest ECM Lecturers and best 1st Craftman that we have known in District 6.

Let us pay our last tribute to him. Please mark your calendar and join us in expressing our thoughts and prayers with the bereaved family.

Sincerely & Fraternally,

WB Sonny

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On a personal note, I would like to amplify our Worshipful Master's remarks. For me, WB Jay was a shining example of what Masonry is meant to be. He was relentlessly cheerful, even when his body was failing him. If there was something that he could do for the Lodge, he did it, tirelessly.

WB Jay cared deeply for Masonry. He cared deeply about doing what is right.

WB Jay lived respected and died regretted. I am sure he does not want us to spend too much time in sadness. There is too much work to be done, too much Masonry to be brought to the world.

The best way to honor his memory is to care as deeply about our Lodge, and our World, as he did.

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