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Minnesota River Valley Lodge #6

"Issued with the Permission of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Minnesota"

'The Plumb Line'
From the Grand Master
October 2003

Interviews for next years Junior Grand Steward position will be held at the
Grand Lodge office on November 22. If you are interested, please contact
the GL office.
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St. Paul Scottish Rite Feast of Tishri

Wednesday, October 15, 2003, 6 PM

St. Paul Scottish Rite Temple

200 E. Plato, St. Paul

Guest Speaker - Skip Boyer 32°

National and international Masonic Speaker

"Winnie the Pooh and other things sort of Masonic"

Proof that Winnie the Pooh was a Worshipful Brother along with a discussion

of the choices we make in life, how we use our time and the things we

accomplish with it.

Dinner is choice of Prime Rib or Salmon.

Cost $20 - For reservations call 651-222-2676
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The last One-Day to Masonry class, for this term, will be held on January
17th 2004 in Minneapolis. Govern yourselves accordingly.
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Attention: Designers and Artisans.

The Grand Lodge is interested in having you volunteer your time to develop a
new State Fair KidsID booth for this coming year. It needs to 10'X20'. It
will be on the end of an inside isle so it will be exposed to the public on
three sides. It needs to be functional, durable and astatically pleasing.
If you are interested in this worthwhile project please contact the Junior
Grand Steward John Cook at jcook9@peoplepc.com

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Minnesota Masonic Symposium

October 18, 2003 8:30 am - Noon

St. Paul Masonic Center 200 E. Plato Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota

Come hear some of our most learned brothers make presentations on
Speculative Masonry. A series of four lectures will be presented by
Minnesota Masons. All Masons are welcome to attend. We will begin at 8:15
am with a period of fellowship, coffee and donuts. The Presentations will
begin at 8:45 am with a series of 20-25 minute lectures on various Masonic
subjects. There will be short breaks between sessions. An agenda will be
sent at a later date. Dress is Business casual.
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Mile Stones

Dr. Ray Christensen, our Senior Grand Deacon, has been named by Gov. Tim
Pawlenty as one of 18 people to a panel that will develop recommendations
and cost control strategies to present to the Legislature. The panel will be
run by former U.S. Sen. David Durenberger. Congrats, WB Ray.

Mrs. Ardis Hendrickson, wife of Past Junior Grand Warden John Hendrickson
passed away on September 6th. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the
family.

On September 8th Junior Grand Deacon Tom Jackson and his wife Amey became
the proud parents of a bouncing baby girl named Grace. Congratulations.
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Other Masonic Dates to remember for October:

October 2nd-Grand Masters' Night at Minneapolis Scottish Rite.

October 4th-3:30 P.M. Rededication & Table Lodge-Pleasant Grove Lodge No.
22.

October 5th- Noon- 140th Anniversary-Fidelity Lodge No. 39-Austin

October 13th-6:0 P.M.-International Night-Otter Tail Lodge No. 284-Pelican
Rapids.

October 18th-6:30-Table Lodge-Constellation Lodge No. 81-Alexandria

October 25th-Annual Table Lodge-Washington Lodge, White, South Dakota

October 26th-York Rite Night-Roselyn Lecture-Plato Blvd. St. Paul
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Brothers,

If you want your name dropped from this list, or if someone wants to be
added just email the Grand Lodge office at mn-mason@spacestar.com or
masoniclodges--1@qwest.net and Doug will take care of it.

Please check with your Lodge Officers and make sure they know about the PLUM
LINE and they get signed up....................Neil