Welcome to Summerland Lodge
No. 56 on the Registry of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and
Yukon A.F. & A.M.
In 1906, some local Freemasons realized that their number was
sufficient to form a Masonic Lodge. On the 15th of March, ten brethren
met in Adam Stark's store in the area we now know as Lower Town and
formally organized, leaving the matter of obtaining a dispensation in
the hands of Bro. Charles Stevens who, it is believed, was head of the
Summerland Telephone Company. Fifteen months passed with no apparent
headway, so another meeting was called, during which, the brethren
elected a slate of officers which included G.L. Parker as Worshipful
Master, S. Bartholomew as Senior Warden, W.A. Doherty as Junior Warden
and K.S. Hogg as Secretary.
Since W.Brother Parker was away in England when the dispensation was
received, J.C. Robson was elected and installed in his stead, becoming
the first master of the Lodge. Summerland Lodge No. 56 was instituted
on March 1, 1909, with an enrollment of twenty-six charter members: S.
Bartholomew, R. Clouston, T. Collinge, Albert Almeron Derrick, George
N. Doherty, W.A. Doherty, Harry Dunsdon, C. Featherstonhaugh, James
Fyffe, K.S. Hogg, J.A. Kirk, B.C. Moore, W. Nichol, G.H.W. Page, G.L.
Parker, Clarence E. Pineo, A. Richardson, J.C. Robson, E.J. Scott, T.
Short, Dr. Charles M. Smith, Rev. Herbert Ames Solly, Adam Stark, John
Tait, William E. Ward, S. M. Young. (Visitors to Summerland will notice
many of those names on street signs.) Summerland Lodge No. 56 received
its Warrant on December 19, 1909.
Summerland Lodge celebrated 100 years on 30 May 2009. A bronze
plaque has been mounted on a cairn in Lower Town commemorating the
event. Grand Master R. Glenn Allen was on hand for the ceremonies.
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Meetings
Regular meetings of Summerland Lodge are held in the IOOF Hall,
9536 Main Street, Summerland, B.C. We meet at 7:30 P.M, on the third
Thursday of every
month, with the exception of July and August.
Our Next Meeting
Due to Grand Lodge, our
next meeting will be one week early on 10 June, 2010. We
will have a FellowCraft degree. Dress appropriately.
Monthly Trivia Question
What is our most important Lodge meeting of the year?
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Coffee
The Brethren of Summerland Lodge meet every Wednesday morning
at
9:45 am over coffee for an informal get-together. On the last Wednesday
of the month, we meet at 9:00 am for breakfast. Ask any Summerland
Lodge Brother for details.
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District 10
R.W. Bro. Steven Ward, D.D.G.M.
invites the Brethren to:
Lodge & Number
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Location
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Official Visits
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Installations
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| Hedley #43 |
Keremeos |
11 February 2010 |
10 June 2010 |
| Orion #51 |
Penticton |
02 September 2009 |
04 December 2009 |
| Summerland #56 |
Summerland |
18 March 2010 |
19 November 2009 |
| Trepanier #83 |
Peachland |
08 December 2009 |
08 June 2010 |
| Similkameen #95 |
Princeton |
03 November 2009 |
01 June 2010 |
| Southern Gate #124 |
Oliver |
20 January 2010 |
18 November 2009 |
| Penticton #147 |
Penticton |
24 September 2009 |
26 June 2010 |
R.W.Bro. Ward may be reached at 250-493-3186 or click
to email the D.D.G.M.
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Lodges in District 10
Lodge & Number
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Location
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Ritual
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Meeting Night
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Tiled at
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| Hedley #43 |
Keremeos |
Ancient |
Second Thursday |
8:00 pm |
| Orion #51 |
Penticton |
Canadian |
First Wednesday |
7:30 pm |
| Summerland #56 |
Summerland |
Canadian |
Third Thursday |
7:30 pm |
| Trepanier #83 |
Peachland |
Canadian |
Second Tuesday |
7:30* pm |
| Similkameen #95 |
Princeton |
Ancient |
First Tuesday |
7:30 pm |
| Southern Gate #124 |
Oliver |
Canadian |
Third Wednesday |
8:00 pm |
| Penticton #147 |
Penticton |
Ancient |
Fourth Thursday |
7:30 pm |
* Because of the highway construction delays, Trepanier Lodge
#83 in Peachland will tyle at 7:00 pm.
Important:
Highway 97 closures
Due to construction just north of Summerland, Highway 97 is
suffering frequent closures. For
up-to-date information, check the Arthon
Construction Ltd. Website for closing times. Please contact Arthon
at 250-494-8766 for further details.
www.summerland56.com is the official site of Summerland Lodge No.
56.