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 2003 Newsletters
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Minnesota River Valley Lodge #6 July 2003 Volume #5, Issue #4 "Issued with the Permission of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Minnesota"
A Message from the Master I would like to thank the Brothers of the Lodge for electing me to the office of Master of Minnesota River Valley Lodge #6. I would like to ask you for your support during my term as the Master of our fraternity. After attending the Grand Lodge session in St. Cloud, and listening to the exciting programs and innovations that are proposed by our new Grand Master Neil Neddermeyer, I am convinced this is the best year ever to be involved in Masonry. This is especially true in the case of a lodge with as much potential as MRVL #6. If nothing changes – nothing changes. Every person and organization at some time has to make some changes in order to survive and adapt in their environment or society. Minnesota River Valley Lodge was created through change. Because of that fact, in order to survive our lodge must be ready to embrace new ideas and concepts. Over the coming year I will be proposing that we make some changes for the good of Masonry, our lodge – for you, my Brothers. Providing the opportunity for you, a Brother of MRVL #6, to strengthen your foundation in our fraternity will be my goal over the coming year. The emphasis will be on initiating such a varied array of activities and programs that every brother can find something to be excited about, involved in, and proud of. A priority will be to give meaning and purpose to the TIME that you spend in the development of your Masonic career and our Brotherhood. Our goal together can be to develop Masonry into "Something great to BE, along with something great to DO." * I look forward to a great year. Marc Peterson Worshipful Master
Observations about Aging -Submitted by Brother Dick Friend "You know you are getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you can do while you are down there." - George Burns "I don’t deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don’t deserve that either." - Jack Benny "Old age isn’t so bad when you consider the alternative." - Maurice Chevalier "An archeologist is the best husband any woman can have; the older she gets, the more interested he is in her." - Agatha Christie "What a wonderful life I have had! If only I had realized it sooner." - Bob Hope UPCOMING EVENTS Attention Brothers! Let’s make a strong showing. We need to see you at the following events: July 16, 2003 – Mason, Eastern Star, Job’s Daughters Annual Picnic – Lion’s Park in Shakopee – 5:30 p.m. July 24-27, 2003 – Kolacky Days in Montgomery – The lodge will be setting up on the evening of the 24th and then operating the food stand the 25th – 27th. A sign up sheet will be passed around at the July 1st meeting. If you are available to work and have not signed up, please contact Brother Dave Scheffert. Brothers Jim Heyda & Dallas Horejsi are co-chairs of the food stand. Brother Larry Wigfield has come up with a great idea for a new segment in the newsletter. His idea is to start profiling a couple of Brothers in the monthly newsletter. The profile will include some details about the brother’s family, education, occupation, hobbies, interests, history and accomplishments in Masonry. This will be a great way for the Brothers to start to get to know each other just a little bit better. Brother of the Month: Marc Peterson, Worshipful Master Home: Montgomery Wife: Kathy Children: Amanda (24), Mitch (21), Joe (19) Occupation: Runs his own commodity brokerage and agricultural consulting business at the old Feed Mill in Montgomery. Hobbies & Interests: Marc has spent the last few years attending his kids activities and enjoying sports and other events with them. He has also been known to play "paint ball" with his boys and their friends. Home repair and improvement and yard work are also areas that take up a large amount of Marc’s time. Marc loves anything that flys! He has a couple of antique 1941 Aeronca Chiefs that he has been refurbishing with some friends over the last several years. He also has owned and flown ultra-light and radio controlled aircraft. Marc just likes old stuff. He has a 1929 Indian Scout he swears he will refurbish someday. He also enjoys playing cards, barbecuing and having fun! Other organizational involvement: Kolacky Days Advisory Committee Kolacky Days Vendor Committee Co-Chair FFA Chapter Advisory Board Toastmasters Masonic Career: Raised March 2, 1985 at King Hiram Lodge, Jordan Served in almost every office of King Hiram Lodge – including several terms as Worshipful Master Current Worshipful Master of MRVL #6 Zuhrah Temple & HoHo Area Shrine Club Member HoHo Classic Cars Parade Group Member Board of the MN Masonic Foundation Member Mission Statement Submitted by – Marc Peterson, WM Our mission statement is a work-in-progress at this time. This is a portion of the first draft. The Steering Committee has made some changes. Brother Greene is making the additions and they will be published in the next newsletter. Please take time to look it over. Mission Statement: Our purpose is to enable the fraternal gathering of men with like minds, which hold to a belief in God and to the tenets of Masonry, so that they can share their minds, thoughts, and gifts. Provide men with a positive environment in which to socialize and build friendships/bonds with other men and their families. The members of Minnesota River Valley Lodge #6 fully support and promote the ideals of Freemasonry, however, we will not only observe the tenets and principles of Freemasonry but we will practice them in all of our daily dealings with each other and with the world at large. Objectives: Actions or how do we accomplish the above? Brotherhood within this Lodge: First and foremost among these principles, shall be Brotherhood. Brotherly Love – the love of one Brother Mason for another and the sharing of our skills and gifts with each other. The actions that will help define us as Masons and as Brothers, include: *Social gatherings *Campouts *Promise Keepers *Groups of men sharing a common goal *Groups of men doing self-realization and sharing their hopes, dreams, needs, etc. *Helping each other in actionable directions Self-Improvement: To perpetuate and increase the brotherly goals of wisdom. To learn the history, meaning, principles, and beliefs of Freemasonry and to then teach them to all who express an interest. *Self-Improvement *Training *Presentations Outreach: Provide benefit and service to the community. To provide support to all of our brethren in their time of need; and to aid and assist our senior members, widows and children of brother Masons in their time of need; and to aid our community in its time of need. Through communication of our principals and our objectives, and by our acts and examples, promote a desire in others to join our brotherhood. *Promotion *Schedule visitations to our elderly, disabled, and the widows and children of deceased Masons *Develop a database of all current members as well as our elderly/disabled brothers, their widows, and the children of deceased Masons. Use this list for distribution of gifts at holiday times and to assist them when they need. Financial: Ensure a firm financial foundation for our lodge and associated activities. *Fundraisers *Membership *Property – Real Newly elected & appointed Officers of MRVL #6 Worshipful Master – Marc Peterson Senior Warden – Mike Kottwitz Junior Warden – Pat McClune Secretary – Dave Scheffert Treasurer – Don Conn Senior Deacon – Bill Allen Junior Deacon – Tom Hone Senior Steward – Jim Heyda Junior Steward – Dallas Horejsi Chaplain – Alan Greene Tyler – Mike Sullivan Marshall – Brad Smith Education Officer – Charles Richter
Reminder 2003 dues are due! Please remit them immediately. If you have any questions or did not received the mailing, please contact Brother Dave Scheffert at (507) 364-5177 or by email at davidscheffert@hotmail.comFor the latest Lodge information, check out our Website at: This is your newsletter, feel free to add to it! Any Brother that wishes to contribute any article to the newsletter is encouraged to do so. Simply contact Dave Scheffert and they will see that your contribution gets published. Brother Dave Scheffert 802 E. Circle Drive Montgomery, MN 56069 (Metro) 507-364-5177 August Newsletter Articles are due to Brother Dave Scheffert by Tuesday, July 29, 2003. New Members! Please welcome new Brothers Jason Pierce & Timothy (T.J.) Berg!
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*a quote from Brother Mike Kottwitz
