Brother Raised to Master Mason

On July 8, 2014 Brethren from Jamestown Lodge No. 281 and Brother's from several lodges gathered together to raise to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason Brother Rodney James Koger.  Brother Koger has been an inspiration to many and continues to be an excellent Brother and student of Masonic Education.  The Brethren congratulate Brother Koger on his accomplishments.

Worshipful Master Jerry Dale Asberry(L) presenting Brother Rodney James Koger(R)

with a Certificate from the Grand Lodge of Tennessee

 

Brother Dale Hicks; Senior Warden(L) presents Brother Koger (R)

with a personal set of the Great Lights

 

Brother Daniel Mata P.M., Secretary(L) presents Brother Koger(R)

with an Apron and framed Masonic print.

 

 

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Lodge Work Party a Success !

On May 24, 2014 several Brother's of Jamestown Lodge No. 281 descended upon OUR lodge for some much needed maintenance.  Below find pictures of some of the items fixed, repaired, or replaced. 

The following Brethren (or others) were present for the work detail;

Jerry Dale Asberry, Worshipful Master
Kenneth Dale Hicks, Senior Warden
William Lee Morrow, Senior Deacon
Johnny Wayne South Jr,  Senior Steward
Ruben Gerald Hilligoss, Junior Steward
Jerry Lynn Mifflin, P.M.
Gordon Shirley
Noah Hilligoss, son of Ruben
Dalton Mifflin, son of Jerry

 

 

Ruben and Noah mixing things up

 

Jerry, Ruben, Dalton, and Noah spreading the cement

 

Secretary's office floor before

 

Secretary's office floor before (damage)

 

Secretary's office floor during

 

Brother's Hicks and Morrow getting busy

 

Catwalk getting its legs under it

 

Another view of the catwalk legs

 

Brother Shirley welded the catwalk legs in place

 

Secretary's floor during. Tile laid.

 

Secretary's floor during. Tile grouted.

 

Secretary's floor during. Tile grouted. (another view)

 

Secretary's floor after, to include painting of walls

 

Another view of Secretary's office after

 

Another view of Secretary's office, after

 

 

A special thanks to Brother Jerry Mifflin, he went above and beyond what was asked of him in repairing the floor in the Secretary's office.  THANK YOU Brother Mifflin !!

 

 

 

Submitted by; Worshipful Master Jerry Dale Asberry

 

 

 

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Masonic Education Award

During the May 2014 stated meeting, Brother David I. Oppenheim P.M. was presented with a Masonic Education Talk Award from the Grand Lodge of Tennessee.  Brother Oppenheim had given a talk on "Sacred Volumes of Various Cultures" which was well received by the Brethren of Jamestown Lodge No. 281. 

Worshipful Master Jerry Dale Asberry encouraged others to research the history of Masonry, not only for their own education, but as a means of refined and social entertainment. 

Worshipful Master Jerry Dale Asberry(L) Presents Brother David Oppenheim(R)

with the Masonic Education Talk Award.

 

 

 

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Masonic Awards Presented

On May 8, 2014 two Masonic awards were presented to members of the York Agricultural Institute's JROTC program.  These awards were presented to the two deserving Cadets by Brother Ruben G. Hilligoss 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and current Junior Steward of Jamestown Lodge No. 281.

Brother Hilligoss(L) and Trent Allen(R)

Cadet Allen received the National Sojourners Award.

 

 

Brother Hilligoss(R) and Allie Cooper(L)

Cadet Cooper received the Scottish Rite Award.

 

 

 

 

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In Memoriam

 

Brother Jerry Dale Asberry, Worshipful Master of Jamestown Lodge No. 281, F. & A. M., deeply regrets to inform the brethren that Brother Cordes Sceebren Taubert went to the celestial lodge above on May 5th, 2014. 

Brother Taubert was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason at Jamestown Lodge No. 281. He served as Worshipful Master in 1961. He was a 50 year member of the Fraternity, the York Rite, and Order of the Eastern Star.

Masonic Funeral rites were provided by Worshipful Master Jerry Dale Asberry and Brethren of Jamestown Lodge No. 281; with Brother G. Daniel Mata providing the services.

Cordes Sceebren Taubert P.M.

 

 

 

 

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District 13 Meeting

On April 17, 2014 Brethren from all over the Upper Cumberland area descended upon Fentress County and Clarkrange High School to attend the District 13 meeting.  The meeting was deemed one of the best yet and had "the biggest crowd" to date. 

The meeting was full of information, great food, and most importantly....great fellowship. 

Brother G. Daniel Mata P.M. and District 13 Chairman is to be commended for this untiring efforts in supporting District 13.

  Clarkrange JROTC Presents the Colors.

 

 

 

Brother James V. (J.V) Peavyhouse, Jamestown Lodge No. 281,

 receives his 50 year membership pin from

Most Worshipful Grand Master Del Musick and Jamestown Lodge No. 281

Worshipful Master Jerry Dale Asberry.

 

Brother James Virgil Peavyhouse's Wife receives pin from

Most Worshipful Grand Master Del Musick as Past Grand Master Roy C. Etherton

and Worshipful Master Jerry Dale Asberry look on.

 

Worshipful Master Jerry Dale Asberry (R) receives Vision 2013 Award 

from  Most Worshipful Grand Master Del Musick. 

 

 

Most Worshipful Grand Master Del Musick and District 13 Deputy District Chairmen

and District Chairman G. Daniel Mata.

Brother Robert Lynn Lancaster P.M. and District 13 Grand Lecturer

 receives lifetime achievement award

 from  Most Worshipful Grand Master Del Musick.

 

District Chairman G. Daniel Mata receives gift from

Most Worshipful Grand Master Del Musick.

 

 

A view of the large crowd that was present.

 

 

 

 

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In Memoriam

 

Brother Jerry Dale Asberry, Worshipful Master of Jamestown Lodge No. 281, F. & A. M., deeply regrets to inform the brethren that Brother James Howard Blevins went to the celestial lodge above on Friday March 28th 2014. Brother Blevins had been in bad health for some time and had been in Willow bend living Center in Selma, In.  since the first of this year. Brother Blevins was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in 1957 at Jamestown Lodge No. 281. He was very proud of Our Lodge and spoke of it often, His brother Levi Blevins had also been a member of Jamestown Lodge No. 281, he passed in 1995.

A  Memorial service was conducted at Parsons Mortuary on March 30th by Muncie Lodge No. 433. Past Master William Waters of Delaware Lodge No. 46 served as Master, assisted by Bro. Hugh Morris PM Muncie Lodge No. 433 and Steven Edwards PM of Muncie Lodge No. 433 and Sulpher Springs Lodge. Brother Hall Blevins, also a Member of Muncie Lodge No. 433, stood with the Brethren. Brother James Blevins was also a member of Indianapolis Valley Of the Scottish Rite. Brother Blevins was born in Fentress County, TN to Oby Blevins and Arlena (Kidd) Blevins April 6th 1928. He had Moved to the Muncie Indiana area in 1954 working for GM Delco. Then becoming a self employed Home Builder for over 40 years.

Brother Blevins will be missed by the Brethren of Jamestown Lodge No. 281 and the fraternity.

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