Lodge "Quarry Work" Happening

From Worshipful Master David I. Oppenheim;

Gentlemen. On Saturday, September 7, 2013 I will need every available able bodied Mason or non mason to please be at the Lodge at 8:00 AM ready to work. Wear your sweating clothes and bring a shovel. Our lodge property is in dire repair by way of a drainage ditch. Water is seeping into our tenant’s offices and we cannot continue to let this happen. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE show up to help.

Our Secretary, Daniel Mata, has secured someone with a backhoe to dig the trench, therefore you will not be required to dig that much mostly setting down the corrugated pipe and cover it with rock.

We will need your help. We can get this done in a few hours and have fun doing it.  The lodge will provide lunch for FREE.

BROTHERS I EXPECT EVERYONE TO PITCH IN. Bring a friend, even if he’s not a Mason, who knows he can become one.

Yours fraternally,

David Oppenheim 

Worshipful Master

Jamestown Lodge No. 281

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Certificate of Third Degree Proficiency Awarded

During the July 2013 stated meeting Brother Tommy Dale Delk Jr was examined and found proficient on the Third Degree lecture.  Brother Delk was instructed by Brother G. Daniel Mata P.M., Brother Delk is to be commended for the hard work and dedication that he gave in order to obtain the certificate.  All of the Brothers of Jamestown Lodge No. 281 congratulate Brother Delk on this accomplishment.

Brother Tommy Delk Jr (L) being presented with the Certificate of Proficiency
of the 3rd Degree Lecture by
 Worshipful Master David Oppenheim (R)




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Upper Cumberland Scottish Rite Degree Team Confers Master Mason Degree

On June 14, 2013 the Upper Cumberland Scottish Rite Degree Team (UCSRDT) conferred a Master Mason degree at West Fork Lodge No. 648.  It was the first degree conferred by UCSRDT after being formed by several Brethren from the Upper Cumberland area and sanctioned by the Valley of Nashville.  The services of degree team can be requested through the Valley of Nashville Scottish Rite office.  Many Brethren were in attendance to witness this solemn occasion.  Congratulations go out to Brother Steve A. Wright, the Brother who was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason!

Members of the Upper Cumberland Scottish Rite Degree Team and 

Brother Steve Wright.

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Plaque of Appreciation Presented to Lodge

During the monthly stated meeting on June 8, 2013 Brother Ruben Hilligoss, coach, presented a plaque of appreciation to Jamestown Lodge No. 281 on behalf of his Little League baseball team.  Brother Hilligoss thanked the lodge and the Brethren for their outpouring of support to this group of fine young individuals.

Worshipful Master David Oppenheim(L), Brother Ruben Hilligoss(R)

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Fentress County Traveling Gavel

The Fentress County Traveling Gavel is currently located at Jamestown Lodge No. 281.  The gavel was donated by Brother Mark Walker P.M. of Clarkrange Lodge No. 605 to promote Freemasonry and to encourage county Brethren to travel to and support other county lodges.

Other county lodges can come and get the gavel and take to their lodge, here are the rules; If the owning lodge is conferring an EA Degree, the lodge wanting to take the gavel must have seven(7) members present from opening to closing; if a FellowCraft degree is being conferred, there must be five(5) visiting brethren present from opening to closing; and if a Master Mason degree is being conferred, three(3) visiting brethren must be present from opening to closing.

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Guest Presented with Grand Master's Bicentennial Coin

Brother Vernon Ellis, P.M., 33rd Degree A.A.S.R., of Florida, visited Jamestown Lodge No. 281 during an Entered Apprentice degree conferral on June 4, 2013. Brother Ellis visits Jamestown Lodge every year and this year was presented with a Grand Master's Bicentennial Coin by Brother Keith Taylor, current Worshipful Master of Cookeville Lodge No. 266 and current Worshipful Grand Sword Bearer.

Brother Keith Taylor (L) and Brother Vernon Ellis (R)

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Stated Meeting, May 11, 2013

During the monthly stated meeting on May 11, 2013 Jamestown Lodge No. 281 had the pleasure and honor of hosting several distinguished guests. Past Grand Master Tom Hager, several of District 13's Deputy District Chairmen were among those in attendance.  The meeting was very informative and all enjoyed good fellowship and harmony.

Several of the Brothers in attendance.

Past Grand Master Tom Hager

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