Interwiki: Lodge LodgeName=West Seneca Lodge No.1111 Dispensation=21 November 1930 Charter=7 May 1931 Location=West Seneca Masonic Hall Origin=West Seneca Square Club Merged=N/A Status=Active++
{The first source of this material is from “A DETAILED HISTORY OF WEST SENECA LODGE, No. 1111”, researched and written by W Carl P. Lamancusa, Lodge Historian, submitted 2012-11-13}

West Seneca Square Club (1926-1930)

March 7, 1926: A group of area masons held an informal meeting at the home of Bro. Peter Mildenberger of Zion Lodge, No. 514 of Orchard Park These brothers decided to form what was to be called the West Seneca Square Club. They also talked about the possibility of obtaining the old school house, our present building as the future meeting place.
March 14, l926: An organizational meeting was held to start a square club. It was held at Vigilant Fire Hall at Ebenezer, N.Y. Vigilant Fire Hall people were paid $3.00 for the use of the hall for this meeting. After obtaining prices asked by Vigilant Fire Hall, Union Fire Hall at Gardenville, and by the Presbyterian Church, it was decided not to obtain a permanent meeting at that time. Meetings were to be held monthly.
March 24, l926: Bro. George H. Witzleben was at this meeting. He belonged to Erie Lodge at Buffalo, but it was too long and too far a ride by car or trolley, especially in winter. The brothers at this meeting formed the West Seneca Square Club. On May 27, 1926, Bro. George and seven others were accepted as members of this club.
July 29, 1926: After renting Vigilant Fire Hall, Union Fire Hall and Seneca Fire Hall several times, it was voted to rent the Gardenville Union Fire Hall for a period of one year at $50.00 per year.
September 11, 1928: The old Ebenezer school #1, located on the corner of Main Street and Mill Road was sold to Mr. Fred Reck for $5000. (See the minutes book of Ebenezer High School, Vol. 1, pages 53-56, 63. This information was supplied by the West Seneca Historical Society.
September 28, 1928: A survey was made of the lodge area. It did not show the addition to the building—the dining area and kitchen, and it is unknown when the bowling alleys were installed. The survey was made by White and Getman Engineering Co; Buffalo, and it shows the addition or dining room and kitchen areas drawn in purple superimposed upon the survey, perhaps at a later date. The number 14156 139c is apparently the number of the print. It is unknown whether the survey was ordered for Fred Reck or by him. The lodge purchased the building later from the Temple Association group.
December 17, 1929: A special meeting was called for the purpose of changing the meeting place to Ebenezer, N.Y. at the Foundation Hall there, the West Seneca Temple Association’s building.
January 4, 1929: At a meeting, it was decided that the club should purchase the school building, our present meeting place. It was built around 1900 by the Ebenezers, a religious group who migrated to West Seneca from Germany in the early 1800s.
March 28, 1929: It was moved and seconded that the Square Club join the National League of Masonic Clubs. Dues were $33.35 for 1929.
November 28, 1929: It was moved that West Seneca Square Club move from the Union Fire Hall to Foundation Hall for the same amount of rent. The first mention is made of the West Seneca Star Club.
1930
January 30, 1930:Bro. Richard Hackford reported that the lease for the Foundation Hall at Ebenezer was drawn and signed by both parties. This was the Square Club’s 46th regular meeting at the Union Fire Hall.

Under Dispensation (1930-1931)

December 1, 1930: An informal meeting of the original 24 signers of the petition for West Seneca Lodge, UD (under dispensation) was held at the West Seneca Temple Assoc building in the proposed lodge room. The proposed slate of officers, by-laws, meeting nights, dues, etc were adopted.
December 15, 1930: The first stated communication of the lodge U.D. was held. The by-laws were adopted and 24 members signed the original petition for dispensation for West Seneca Lodge.
The officers were to be: Master—Frank Tyler, Jr.; Senior Warden—Richard J. Hackford; Junior Warden—John F. Wolfgruber; Treasurer—Edward H. Kissinger; Secretary—Eugene P. Frank; Senior Deacon—Fred C. Reck; Junior Deacon—George H. Witzleben; Chaplain—Rev. Herman Schultz; Senior Master of Ceremony—Jerome G. Fritz; Junior Master of Ceremony—Lawrence E. Dunbar; Steward—Arthur Mildenberger; Steward—Carl J. Lambein; Marshall—George S. Moeller; Tyler—William Koerner. The meeting was held at the Temple Association building. The dispensation was formally presented to the lodge, which henceforth was to be known as West Seneca Lodge, U.D.(under dispensation). This was the lodge’s first meeting. Other charter members were William Wolf, John J. Snyder, J. Jacob Rebman, Frank A. Blomquist, George E. Varley, John A. Stellwagon, Henry L. Lischer, Fred H. Loehr, and William C. Vogel
April 6, 1931: Bro. Fred H. Garvey presented the lodge with its first Bible.

Charter

May 7, 1931: The charter was granted to the lodge on this date. There were 280 people in attendance—249 visitors and 31 charter members. Frank E. Tyler, Jr. was our first master. The DDGM, Rt. Wor. Pius Schwert acting as Grand Master, assisted by 15 Grand Lodge officers performed the “Ceremonies of Constitution in due and ancient form”—the installation of our officers. From that day on, the lodge was to be called West Seneca Lodge, No. 1111, F@AM.

1931-1939

September 24, 1931: The lodge voted to withdraw from the National League of Masonic Clubs.
October 5, 1931: The first official visit to the lodge was by Rt. Wor. George T. Vandermeulen.
November 16, 1931: It was reported that Blazing Star Lodge, No. 694 had presented the lodge with an organ.
January 2, 1932: Wor. Richard J. Hackford was installed as Master.
March 21, 1932: It was moved and passed that the trustees contact the owners of the building regarding our future purchase of it, that the trustees be empowered to obtain loans without interest charges, gifts from brother masons, from OES members, and from other Masonic organizations for that purpose. Also it was ruled that such funds be deposited in an account for which the trustees were to be held accountable.
April 3, 1932: Bro. Fred C. Reck was thanked for the piano donated to the lodge by his sister, and a thank-you letter was ordered sent to her.
April 18, 1932: The lodge voted to enter into negotiations with the West Seneca Temple Association for the purpose of purchasing the building. The voting result was: 33 for and 0 against. Also, it was agreed that the lodge pay $250 rent for the period 7-1 to 12-31-32
May 2, 1932: The lodge voted to send a letter of thanks to Bro. Roeder for installing the altar lights and to Bros.William Koerner and George S. Moeller who assisted him.
June 20, 1932: Permission was granted to the trustees to raise $5000 to be used for the building fund.
October 3, 1932: Thanks were given to Bros. George S. Moeller and William Koerner for providing a drinking fountain for upstairs.
January 2, 1933: Wor. John F. Wolfgruber was installed as master.
October 16, 1933: It was moved and passed that the lodge authorize the issuance of a note for $7000 in favor of the Ebenezer State Bank to cover in full the balance due on the note held by that bank and personally signed by 21 brother masons to cover money borrowed from said bank and used for acquiring and improving our temple. This action was taken consistent with the transfer of title of the property to our lodge.
January 15, 1934: Wor. Fred C. Reck was installed as master.
November 19, 1934: It was reported that Troop 12 of the Boy Scouts of America had sent the lodge a check for $5.00 with thanks for us letting them use the building.
January 7, 1935: Wor. George H. Witzleben was installed as Master.
April 15, 1935: The lodge agreed to join the Masonic Bureau, starting on April 1, 1935.
September 16, 1935: On his official visit, Rt. Wor. Jacob Tick, DDGM of the 2nd Erie District, stated among other things, that the Grand Master forbids public installations. There were only two Erie districts at that time,, and West Seneca Lodge was in the 2nd Erie District.
December 16, 1935: First mention was made of the bowling alleys that were in our present dining and kitchen areas when Bro. Carl Lambein turned in over $40.00 to the lodge as receipts from those alleys.
January 6, 1936: Wor. Lawrence E. Dunbar was installed as Master.
March 16, 1936: A resolution was made to sell bonds to retire notes held by the Ebenezer State Bank in the amount of $6850.00 and to release the widows of our deceased brothers J.J. Rebman, G.E. Varley and Alfred Metzger from their husbands’ debts. This was tabled.
April 6, 1936: Whereas the lodge was indebted to the Ebenezer State Bank for $7300.00 and whereas $6850.00 of that amount was due on a note signed by the lodge and 49 members, whereas 3 of those 49 members have died, and whereas it was desirous to raise funds to pay that debt, it was resolved that the lodge issue and sell bonds at $50.00 with 2% interest per annum.
September 21, 1936: Bro. Carl Lambein reported that up to that point of time, 25 brothers had paid a total of $3400.00 as a result of the sale of bonds.
October 19, 1936: The Wor. Master read a letter from the Grand Lodge forbidding gambling and reminding members that gambling was a violation of the United State’s laws.
January 4, 1937: Wor. Carl Lambein was installed as Master.
October 18, 1937: Rt. Wor. Gibby informed the brethren that West Seneca Lodge was the only lodge in either Erie District to show an increase in membership during the depression.
January 3, 1938: Wor. Arthur W. Mildenberger was installed as Master.
October 3, 1938: First mention was made of a third Erie district to which we had been newly assigned. Previously, there had been two Erie districts, and we had been in the 2nd.
November 7, 1938: It was approved that from then on, all newly-raised members would be presented with a Holy Bible.
January 16, 1939: Wor. George S. Moeller was installed as Master.

1940s

January 15, 1940: Wor. Arthur A. Krueger was installed as Master. (Rt. Wor. later)
January 6, 1941: Wor. William J. Yox was installed as master. A letter was read from the Series D. Corporation people, stating that the reduced rate of 3 % on the mortgage on the lodge property would continue at that rate from January 1, 1941 to January 1, 1942. They requested, however, that an effort be made to liquidate the mortgage debt.
June 16, 1941: Some discussion occurred relative to the upcoming change in our electric power supply from 25 cycle to the present 60 cycle.
September 15, 1941: Trustee Wor. Carl Lambein reported for the trustees that they had rented the bowling alleys to Wor. Frank.E.Tyler for $175.00 per month for the bowling season.
January 5, 1942: Wor. Max E. Reidel was installed as Master.
January 4, 1943: Wor. Karl M.Rau was installed as Master.
January 3, 1944: Wor. Carl P. Wassman was installed as Master. (Rt. Wor. later).
December 18, 1944: Arrangements having been made by which the lodge could retire its mortgage within 60 days after January 1, 1945, it was ordered by the members present that the first payment of $500.00 be made. The debt could be settled for $4500, a reduction of $6750 from the total of $11,250. The question of how to raise the money would be decided after recommendations were received from the Board of Trustees.
January 1, 1945: Wor. William H. Schopf was installed as Master. (Rt.Wor. later).
January 15, 1945: At this day’s meeting, it was suggested that each member be assessed $25.00, but that idea was turned down in favor of voluntary contributions instead.
April 2, 1945: Wor. Carl Wassman reported that he had been in conference with the mortgage holders and had paid the final payment and that he was turning over to the trustees the paid mortgage, bonds and insurance that the mortgage holders had held.
April 16, 1945: A discussion took place as to what should be done with the bowling alleys. It was stated that the alleys made money for us for only one year (about $3015.45) and that was when Wor. Frank E. Tylor and his committee ran them. After Wor. Frank Tylor could no longer handle the project, the profit fell off. There was talk of selling the alleys as they were considered a detriment for all but one year. An attempt to sell them had been made in 1944, but due to the restriction against alcohol on the premises, that effort was unsuccessful.
May 21, 1945: The actual burning of the mortgage occurred on this date, while the rest of the assembly stood in reverence. Rt. Wor.Ward Arbur, Junior Grand Warden was the honored guest, the master of the lodge was Wor. William Schopf, and the secretary was Bro. Willus A.Yox.
January 7, 1946: Wor. George A. Robinson was installed as master. Our Clarence Hopper was president of the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce for 1946.
February 4, 1946: The lodge voted to sell the bowling alleys for $2000 that had been offered. Although nothing in the lodge minutes indicates who purchased them, Wor. Gerald Kallin who was Master later, in 1973, stated that the purchaser was Bro.Henry Lischer, a member and owner of the lumber shop on Clinton Street, West Seneca.
March 18, 1946: Bro. John Snyder presented to the lodge an oak book case filled with books, hopefully as a start of a library for use of the brethren.
April 15, 1946: The minutes read that up to that date, $1000 had been received from the sale of the four bowling alleys.
September 16, 1946: Rt. Wor. Elmer Wolberg presented our Wor. Carl Wassman with his apron of the Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of the state of New York.
September 23, 1946: With a special dispensation granted by Grand Lodge, nine brothers were raised to the 3rd degree of masonry on this day.
January 6, 1947: Wor. Earl A. Mason was installed as Master.
May 19, 1947: Wor. Earl Mason, Master, asked for assistance for the concrete floor work in the basement, and he also announced that the heating plant was for sale.
September 15, 1947: Wor. Earl Mason, Master, reported that Wor. Arthur Krueger had been appointed Ass’t. Grand Lecturer. The Master also reported that several brothers had prepared the basement floor for repairs, but due to high prices, it had been agreed that the job would be postponed until labor and materials would be cheaper.
November 17, 1947: Wor.William Schopf spoke about the windows that had been broken, presumably by vandals from the school. He said that police and school authorities were trying to find out who the vandals were. Wooden panels were to temporarily cover the broken windows.
January 5, 1948: Wor. Lawrence P. Cox was installed as Master.
April 19, 1948: The Wor. Master reported that the repairing and painting of the temple would be started soon and that paint for the job had been ordered. He also announced that school officials and the police department had promised full cooperation concerning the vandalism on our temple.
May 7, 1948: The Master, Wor. Lawrence P. Cox, told the brethren of a charter being withdrawn from a lodge in Queens for breech of Masonic law over a period of six or seven years. For that reason, 283 masons of that lodge were disenfranchised. This, he used as an instance showing the power that Grand Lodge has when necessary. The following Saturday, the painting of the lodge was started and was completed in about a week.
December 6, 1948: Wor.William Schopf reported that a petition for an Eastern Star chapter to meet in our building had been presented to the proper authorities.
January 3, 1949: Wor. Richard Ferrand was installed as Master.
January 17, 1949: Permission was granted for the ladies forming an Eastern Star Chapter to meet in our building rent free until such time as they were financially able to pay. 5
February 21, 1949: It was announced that the Eastern Star Chapter that would meet in our building would be named and dedicated to the memory of Frank N. Pond. The dispensation of the chapter was to be given on May 14, 1949 at the Hotel Statler.
April 4, 1949: The lodge agreed to start a Fellowcraft Club again. Wor. Carl Wassman was the 1949 President of the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce.
May 18, 1949: Pond Chapter (Under Dispensation), held its first meeting in our building. Worthy Dorothy Burton was appointed Matron, and Worthy Keith Hodges as Patron. Then on January 4, 1950, ( the first meeting of Pond Chapter, No. 853), Worthy Dorothy Burton was elected Matron and Worthy Harold Burton, Patron.
June 20, 1949: St. David’s Episcopal Church requested permission to use our building. The trustees would decide. A donation was received from the Eastern Star chapter, and a letter of thanks was ordered.
November 21, 1949: Wor. William Schopf explained the reasoning behind the lodge’s purchase of an oil-burning conversion unit to heat our building. A vote of approval was given to the trustees.
December 19, 1949: The Master mentioned some words about the formation and chartering of the new Pond Chapter, No.853, Order of Eastern Star and the election of Bro. Harold Burton as Patron and his wife Dorothy as Matron.

1950s

January 2, 1950: Wor. Vernon C. Robinson was installed as Master.
February 6, 1950: A joint family picnic for the members of Pond Chapter, West Seneca Lodge and the Star Club was announced for the summer months.
March 20, 1950: The Master reported that Garden Lodge, IOOF would be meeting in our temple on the following Sunday. There was nothing said about rental charges.
January 8, 1951: Wor. Robert Witzleben was installed as master. Also Wor Carl J. Lambein was the 1951 president of the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce.
February 5, 1951: It was announced that a communication was sent to Queen City Lodge, No. 552 of Toronto, Canada suggesting that our two lodges begin visiting each other as a group on a night in the near future.
February 19, 1951: Queen City Lodge, No. 552 of Toronto, Canada advised us that they would like to visit us, but that since their Master was a West Indian of color, we might wish to reconsider their visit. Our Master, Wor. Robert Witzleben ordered the secretary to write to Queen City Lodge stating that we would be honored to have them visit us that Spring or in early Fall.
March 5, 1951: Begun was the practice of giving each member a nameplate bearing his name in order to better acquaint the brothers with each other. The meeting was a roll call of members. Also, the lodge was asked to vote favorably on a petition to form two new lodges in the area—Grand Island Lodge and Nocturnal Lodge. The motion was made and passed. Our Fellowcraft Club was formed at about this time.
May 13, 1951: The apparent first Mothers’ Day dinner, co-sponsored by West Seneca Lodge and Pond Chapter was held. About 480 dinners were served, resulting in a profit of about $150.
June 4, 1951: First mention is made of the appointment of Wor. William Schopf as DDGM of the 3rd Erie District. Noted, also, was that progress was being made in fixing the room in the basement as a clubroom for the Fellowcraft Club. All members were urged to join the club.
June 18, 1951: It was announced that Pond Chapter, No. 853 had donated a new stove to the lodge for the kitchen.
January 7, 1952: Wor. Harold J. Koch was installed as Master.During 1952, Wor. Carl Lambein was awarded the Citizen of the Year award by the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce.
February 11, 1952: The lodge brethren started work to improve the dining room area. The bowling alley room was cleaned out in preparation for that work. Partitions were installed for the ladies’ room and kitchen, cupboards and counters built, and a new outside exit was erected. The dining room area was painted, the complete floor sealed, new gutters were installed on the outside of the building.
The roof had roof coating applied to it, lights and other electrical equipment installed, and two gas unit heaters installed. By December 15, 1952, much of the above work had been done. Donations toward the work were: Lights donated by Pond Chapter, also the Fellowcraft Club donated the counter tops and paint. So, the bowling alleys wound up being a dining room area. It was reported by the secretary on June 15, 1953, that Pond Chapter had donated $300 to remodel the kitchen.
October 6, 1952: The Master announced that Pond Chapter, No. 853, O.E.S. had given the lodge a check for $700 to be used for the planned new dining room.
January 5, 1953: Wor. William J. McCormick was installed as Master.
October 5, 1953: Bro. Richard Whieldon stated that approximately $1600 would be needed for the heating plant. It was decided that a committee, chaired by the Senior Warden should determine the best method of financing that project.
November 2, 1953: Bro. Orville Hartman reported that two gas unit heaters had been purchased for the dining room. Two thermostats for them were donated, thanks to the Vogel brothers.
January 4, 1954: Wor. Orville E. Hartman was installed Master. (Rt.Wor. later).
June 21, 1954: Wor Orville E. Hartman, reported that a net profit of $1439.46 would be made from the Talent show and dance that had been held. Also reported was the fact that the lodge had purchased for $300 from Pond Chapter, the equipment then available for the dining room.
September 20, 1954: Bro. Myles Dryden reported on the first annual family picnic held on 9-18-54. It was moved and passed that $175 should be withdrawn from the Reserve Fund to purchase pots, pans and six dozen towels for the kitchen.
January 3, 1955: Wor. Norman H. Ast was installed as Master. (He became a Rt. Wor. later).
March 7, 1955: Bro. Harold Koch reported that the lodge heating system was undergoing a very careful inspection by trained engineers, but as yet, the cause of the trouble had not been identified.
October 3, 1955: Mr. Gerald E. and Mr. Wesley R. Kallin, brothers, were balloted on and accepted as members. Wor. Norman Ast, (eventual assessor for the town of West Seneca), was the Master at that time. Also accepted was Mr. Ernest C. Kruder.
January 2, 1956: Wor. Roy W. Dahlke was installed as Master.
February 20, 1956: It was decided that the lodge give one night each month to the Cub Scouts, apparently for them to meet in our building.
May 21, 1956: It was announced that through the courtesy of Bro. Arthur Bedford, the lodge had received six beautiful chairs from the Shrine.
January 7, 1957: Wor. Charles F. Hummel was installed as Master.
January 6, 1958: Wor. Abraham M. Gabriel was installed as master. Bro. Warren J. Hoy was President of the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce.
November 17, 1958: Wor. Master Abraham M. Gabriel reported that the telephone had cost the lodge $189 since its installation on May 1957. This cost figure was turned over to the trustees for consideration.
January 5, 1959: Wor. Richard W. Wheaton was installed as Master.

1960s

January 4, 1960: Wor. Milford S. Smith was installed as Master. Wor. Richard W. Wheaton reported that West Seneca Lodge had donated $5.00 to a fund that had been collected by temple neighbors to help keep the sidewalks clear of snow.
February 1, 1960: The request of the Mount Sinai Chapter of Royal Arch masons to become our rental tenants was granted. Our Charles Holstein was the 1960 Citizen of the Year award recipient.
January 2, 1961: Wor.Wallace S.Vance was installed as Master.
April 17, 1961: It was reported that new tables had been purchased for use of all lodge people.
September 18, 1961: Rt. Wor. Arthur A. Krueger was presented with the apron and jewel of his new office—Grand Director of Ceremonies.
January 1, 1962: Wor. Albert A. Beyer was installed as Master.
April 16, 1962: An amendment to the by laws was read by Wor. Master, Al Beyer which would establish a building fund: “Be it resolved that the by-laws be amended to provide a separate account to be known as the Building Fund to receive money contributed or earned through special functions for the purpose of providing new facilities.” The first voting on it was taken.
May 21, 1962: That by-law amendment was read a 3rd time and adopted.
October 1, 1962: Wor. Master Al Beyer reported that permission had been granted to the Explorer Scouts to use the downstairs room for their meetings every other Wednesday—12 boys aged 14 to 18, eight of whom were Eagle Scouts.
January 7, 1963: Wor. William A. Pettitt was installed as Master.
May 20, 1963: Wor. William Pettitt commended Bro.Gerald Kallin for his fine work around the lodge.
January 6, 1964: Wor. Glenn B. Heck was installed as Master.
May 4, 1964: Wor. Al Beyer, master, reported that he would arrange for a bowling game between our lodge and the Hamburg Council, Knights of Columbus.
May 18, 1964: Wor. Glenn B. Heck thanked Bros. Gerald and Wesley Kallin for the trophy case that they had purchased from the Cornell Lab and then donated to the lodge. Also, it was announced that the bowling match between our lodge and the Knights of Columbus, Hamburg council would occur on 5-19-64. (The Knights won that game, by the way).
January 4, 1965: Wor. Lewis O. Shea was installed as Master.
June 21, 1965: The lodge voted to withdraw $700 from the Reserve Fund for the painting of the building.
Note: Several weekend trips were made to Prudhommes restaurant at St. Catherines, Ontario by couples from our lodge. Thirteen couples attended during one weekend. These occurred during 1965 and 1966.
February 15, 1965: Bro. Gerald Kallin announced that another bowling match between our lodge and the Hamburg Council, Knights of Columbus would be held on the following March 28. After the trophy was won for three years, it would become the property of the winning team.
March 1, 1965: The Master announced that 175 chairs had been purchased from the Paramount Theater. Member’s names could be put on the chairs for $10.00.
April 5, 1965: Bro.Gerald Kallin announced that our lodge defeated the Hamburg Knights of Columbus bowling team on March 28 by 330 pins.
January 3, 1966: Wor. Frank W. Haug was installed as Master.
February 7, 1966: Master Builder Lodge, No. 911’s degree team put on the 2nd section of the third degree in our lodge. Also, Bro. Glen Schreiner requested that the lodge pay $130.00 for the softball team’s entrance fee and for the insurance required. The ball team played various lodges for several years.
February 21, 1966: Bro. Gerald Kallin presented the trophy won by the lodge in the bowling tournament against the Knights of Columbus. Also, planning was done for floor work on our dining room through the trustees.
April 4, 1966: Wor. William Pettitt reported that the town’s school board had requested permission to use space for two classrooms. This was approved.
January 2, 1967: Wor. Alvin F. Rich was installed as Master.
June 5, 1967: Wor. William Pettitt reported that the Odd Fellows of Garden Lodge #283 were meeting in our building on Friday nights due to a fire in their temple. Wor, Alvin, Rich, Master, congratulated Rt. Wor. Norman Ast on his appointment as DDGM.
June 26, 1967: Rt. Wor. Norman H.Ast was presented with his DDGM apron.
January 1, 1968: Wor. James I. McKeller was installed as Master.
January 6, 1969: Wor. Robert E. Keuther was installed as Master
May 19, 1969: Rt. Wor. William H. Schopf gave a complete history of the lodge.

1970s

January 5, 1970: Wor.Arnold R. Doster was installed as Master. Bro. John K. Whieldon was the recipient of the West Seneca Chamber of Commerce’s 1970 Citizen of the Year award.
March 5, 1970: Bro. Richard Dehlinger reported that $420.82 had been raised for the childrens’ telethon of West Seneca.
May 18, 1970: It was reported that the succeeding meetings of the Masonic School of Light would be held in our building. Also,Wor. Arnold R. Doster, Master, reported that Grand Lodge had considered a blanket insurance to cover all lodges for liability only and that the Grand Lodge had passed it.
June 15, 1970: Bro. Jack Lupisell moved that $60.00 be advanced to the trustees to repair the floor in the office. That motion was passed. Also, Wor. Arnold R. Doster, Master, announced that the lodge’s thanks should be given to Wor. Al Beyer and to Bro. Earl Heusinger for installing the electrical wiring for the lodge’s air conditioner.
November 16, 1970: For the 40th anniversary, Bro. Byron Schottin gave a history of the lodge. Wor. Glenn Heck presented a picture of our building as it was when it was a school building.
December 6, 1970: Bro. Ellicott of Medina Lodge, No.336 surveyed the lodge area. The minutes do not explain why this was done.
January 4, 1971: Wor. Roy A.Childs was installed as Master. Bro. Warren J. Hoy was the 1971 Citizen of the Year award recipient.
February 1, 1971: Bro. Gerald Kallin announced that our Bro. Jack Whieldon had been presented with the Outstanding Citizen of West Seneca.
March 1, 1971: Wor. Roy A. Childs reported that work was being done in the dining room under the direction of the trustees, assisted by Bro. Melvin Baumgart. Twenty-two members worked to lay the tile in the basement. It was ruled that the lodge underwrite the cost of 20 tickets for the coming Masonic breakfast. The cost was $3.75 each.
March 15, 1971: A check for $300 was received from Pond Chapter to help defray the cost of the new tile floor; also as in the past, $50 to help pay the fuel bill.
In 1971: The Masonic School of Light was still being held in our building, with our Wor. Robert Keuther as moderator.
October 18, 1971; Rt. Wor.William Schopf presented Wor. Robert E. Keuther with the Assistant Grand Lecturer’s apron granted by Grand Lodge.
October 30, 1971: West Seneca Lodge and Hamburg Council, Knights of Columbus held a combined charity ball in their hall, 36 Pierce Avenue; Hamburg, N.Y. to donate money to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
January 3, 1972: Wor. Ansley F. Wilcox was installed as Master. Bro. Byron W. Schotton was the 1972 Educator of the Year.
January 17, 1972: Wor. Arnold R. Doster reported that our Bro. Warren Hoy had been named Man of the Year. The lodge voted to increase its donation for the Master’s trip to Grand Lodge to $200.00.
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February 1972: It was announced that the Knights of Columbus bowlers had defeated ours. This rivalry started in 1963.
March 20, 1972: A letter from the town board advised us that our request to be hooked to the sanitary sewer had been received and was referred to the town engineer.
April 3rd, 1972: A letter was received from the town attorney’s office requesting a legal description of our temple property in connection with our sanitary sewer connection request.
May 1, 1972: Wor. Arnold Doster reported that our Bro. Karl Felmeden had been presented with a plaque as Outstanding Accountant of Western N.Y.
May 15, 1972: It was decided that the secretary send a letter of congratulations to Bro. Byron Schottin for being honored as Educator of the year for 1972.
September 23, 1972: A painting party from the lodge went to Bro. Donald Jenkin’s new home at Strykersville, NY and completely painted it. Bro. Don had been seriously hurt in an accident and the house had to be painted prior to winter.
October 16, 1972: Wor. Robert Keuther’s wife Isabelle was appointed District Deputy Grand Matron of the 2nd Erie District of the Order of Eastern Star.
November 20, 1972: Wor. Arnold Doster reported that the heating system in our basement would soon be installed, also that our sewers would soon be hooked up to the towns sewer system..
December 4, 1972: It was voted on and passed that we amend our by-laws to allow five or more members to constitute a quorum for conducting business.
January 1, 1973: Wor. Gerald E. Kallin was installed as Master, but on that day, the lodge had to tap into Bro. Charles Holstein’s house water line next door to operate normally. The lodge’s dining room water line had frozen up. Also during this meeting, it was voted on and passed that the lodge pay $15.00 for the Rainbow Girls’ charter. They would meet in our temple.
February 19, 1973: Wor. Arnold Doster reported for the trustees that they were moving the water heater from the mens’ room into the boiler room. He said that that would complete the work in the mens’ room. Also, Thanks were given to Bros. Marvin Schultz, Al Curtiss and to Tom Jordan, owner of Jordan’s Supply Co for their donations of material for our dining room’s new heating system.
March 15, 1973: This was chartering night for the West Seneca Assembly of Rainbow, #41 for Girls.
April 14, 1973: The West Seneca Assembly of Rainbow for girls had its start in our building. An advisory board was formed, among whose members were our Bros. Carl P. Lamancusa, James Michel, also the latter’s wife, Athalene. The lodge sponsored the girls.
June 18, 1973: It was moved and passed that the trustees be given permission to go ahead with the installation of siding on the temple building.
June 24, 1973: The lodge began several years of running a booth at the West Seneca State School, (the Developmental Center) Happiness Carnival. Wor. Gerald Kallin was lodge chairman of this for three years and then Bro. Carl Lamancusa was chairman for some twelve years until that annual event was finally discontinued by the hospital in 1993.
1974
January 7, 1974: Wor. Richard E. Reimers was installed as Master. Our Bro. (Doc) Edward J. Frank eventually became the 1974 Educator of the Year award recipient.
October 7, 1974: The lodge voted to make Wor. Frank Haug Chaplain Emeritus.
1975
January 6, 1975: Wor. Raymond W. Horton was installed as Master.
March 3, 1975: Wor. Robert Keuther told the lodge members that the pinochle tournament had started in our lodge. Bro. Howard Dehlinger presented to the lodge a bible purchased from Charles Cushman Lodge three generations before and donated to us by Mrs. Charles Eckert.
April 21, 1975: It was moved and passed that the trustees be empowered to try purchasing chairs and tables from the Vigilant Ladies’ Club.
June 16, 1975: Rt. Wor. Orville Hartman was presented with his Grand Sword Bearer’s apron by Rt. Wor.William Schopf, also with the jewel formerly belonging to Rt. Wor. Frank Tyler, our first master, to wear until his own would be given to him later on June 7, 1976.
November 17, 1975: Wor. Robert Keuther suggested that we donate our old officers’ aprons to Fortune Lodge as it was in need of them. It was moved and passed that we do this. Also passed, was the proposal that the dues should henceforth be $17.50, payable in advance, plus the Grand Lodge capitol tax. Three readings of the proposal had been made.
1976
January 5, 1976: Wor. Robert E. Yates, Sr. was installed as Master. It was reported that Wor.Charles F. Hummel had been appointed Director of Buildings and Parks in West Seneca.
April 5, 1976: Wor. Frank Haug was presented with his Dedicated Service award by Rt. Wor. Elmer T. Bowie, DDGM and Rt. Wor. William Schopf.
September 1976: The lodge members began contributing toward the George Washington Monument Fund, in spite of some controversial feelings existing among some of the brethren. The fund drive was for a statue of George Washington in Masonic regalia, eventually placed in front of the Erie County Hall building on Franklyn Street in Buffalo, N.Y.
October 18, 1976: It was approved that our lodge should sponsor the Ridge Council Chapter, Order of DeMolay for boys. They would begin meeting in our temple in March 1977. We therefore would have both those boys and the Rainbow girls meeting in our temple.
November 1, 1976: It was approved that our lodge should donate the final $713.00 toward the George Washington Fund. $1,000 had been our share for that drive.
January 3, 1977: Wor. Edwin J. Hartman was installed as Master.
August 17, 1977: Several of the lodge brothers helped paint at the house of Bro. Lemuel Millard, our deceased senior warden. The brothers participating were Wor. Edwin Hartman, and Bros. George Matthews, Fred Rode, Richard Comstock, Leroy Bille, and Carl Lamancusa.
September 1977: The lodge held its first chicken Bar B Que dinner, making a profit of $227.53.
October 17, 1977: It was moved and passed that a committee be empowered to spend up to $2,000 to insulate the attic. Consequently, on 12-10-77, insulation was blown into the joist areas of the attic, as much as was possible. Also, the trustees were empowered to replace the windows and sashes at the rear of the building. A fund drive was started to help pay for the attic insulation.
January 2, 1978: Wor. Carl P.Lamancusa was installed as Master.
April 3, 1978: It was announced that the lodge had received a check for $10,238.35 from the estate of Bro. Myrle Amann. It was decided that we should purchase a $10,000 bank certificate and let the interest accrue, also that a placque honoring Bro. Myrle Amann be purchased.
May 15, 1978: Bro. Glen C. Schreiner was presented with the Dedicated Service Award and apron by Rt. Wor. Peter R. Burwig, DDGM of the 3rd Erie district.
October 2, 1978: Wor. Gerald Kallin, trustee, announced that Cheektowaga Lodge, No. 1163 would meet in our building on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
January 1, 1979: Wor. Leroy H. Bille was installed as Master.
November 5, 1979: A bad night. Five applicants for membership were rejected that evening. The first applicant was rejected. Then four other applicants who had been reported favorably by the investigating committee were also rejected. It appears that a friend of the first applicant who was rejected, angrily rejected all the other applicants. This was unmasonic conduct.

1980s

January 7, 1980: Wor. Edward H. Good was installed as Master.
October 6, 1980: A letter from Rt. Wor James A. Higgins, Grand Lecturer informed us that our Wor. Robert E. Keuther had been appointed Regional Ass’t. Grand Lecturer for the Western Region.
January 5, 1981: Wor. John W. Wren was installed as Master. The 1981 Chamber of Commerce president was our Bro. Paul E. Rudnicki.
July 4, 1981: We participated in West Seneca’s Independence Day celebration with a float in the town parade with its message that masonry had been in New York State for 200 years and in our town for 50.
This was done through the efforts of Wor. Gerald Kallin, his daughter Karen, Bros. Mel Baumgart, James Michel, and Wor. Ansley Wilcox.
September 21, 1981: A large stainless steel square and compasses monument was erected in front of our building by some of our members. This monument was dedicated to the Brotherhood of Man and to the Glory of Almighty God. Those members participating in some manner were: Bros. Raymond Hill, Howard Schultz, George Roehling, Robert Bratton, William Benn, also Worshipfuls Edwin Hartman, Sr, Robert Yates, Sr. and Wor. Arnold Doster. . Some words written by Wor. Robert Yates, Sr. express our feelings. They are:

A simple monument before our temple stands,
It represents our teachings and was formed by many hands.
May we always gaze upon this form with the memory of our fall,
And strive to build our lives as it stands—level, square, and tall.

November 2, 1981: It was announced that after his death, a donation will be made to the lodge in accordance to Bro. Edward Frank’s will. The principle must be invested in safe, high-interest investments. The principle is not to be touched; the interest is to be used for the lodge’s good. In the event the lodge ceases to exist, the principle is to be given to the Salvation Army.
January 4, 1982: Wor. Robert W. Bratton was installed as Master.
February 15, 1982: Wor. Gerald Kallin presented the trophy won by our bowlers in the tournament against the Knights of Columbus bowlers from Hamburg, N.Y.
March 1, 1982: It was reported that honorary member Bro. Jay H. Davis had bequeathed $250 to the lodge.
March 15, 1982: It was voted on and approved that the by-laws be amended to establish a life membership account which would be administered by the trustees as an investment. All money received from life memberships, plus any other fund designated, are to be deposited into this account until the balance is $350 times the number of current life members, and this fund cannot be allowed to go below that amount. Withdrawals from this account shall require an order from the lodge and the signatures of two trustees. Also, the status of the fund is to be reported at the proper meeting annually. To establish a life membership, a member would have to pay an amount which varied according to his age; the younger the member, the more he would have to pay.
March-April 1982: Work was done in the building: fix up, painting, ceiling repair, new carpeting installed in the hall leading up to the lodge room, new light fixture installed in the hallway. Also, a fund drive for $2000 was started for the lodge room carpeting.
April 19, 1982: Bro. Richard Dehlinger was awarded the Dedicated Service award.
September 20, 1982: We had begun working with Cheektowaga Lodge, No.1163 in a concession stand at Rich Stadium (later named Ralph Wilson stadium), the proceeds from which we were to split.
January 3, 1983: Wor. Robert W. Bratton was installed as Master (to continue for another year).
Spring of 1983: A newly-acquired, used Toledo dish washer was installed in the lodge kitchen by Bro. Raymond Fox; and with assistance, Bro. Anthony Matarazza installed the electrical sub feeder panel, conduit and wiring needed for that washer.
June 6, 1983: Notice was received from Grand Lodge indicating that Wor. Arnold R. Doster had been appointed DDGM of the 3rd Erie district. Rt. Wor. Orville E. Hartman finally presented him with his own apron on September 19, 1983.
June 29, 1983: Bro. Anthony J. Matarazza finished installing the sub feeder electrical panel and conduit needed for the newly-acquired, used Toledo dish washer in the kitchen. The dish washer was then first used on Mothers’ Day in 1993.
October 17, 1983: Wor.Richard Reimers presented a plaque that he had made to Rt. Wor. Orville Hartman, in commemoration of his 18 years as secretary of the lodge.
January 2, 1984: Wor. Robert E. Keuther was elected as Master again.
February 6, 1984: We learned that our Bro. Fred Coon had been elected Business Man of the Year in Elma.
April 16, 1984: Bro. Marvin Schultz was presented a Dedicted Service Award effective June 18, 1984. We learned that our Wor. Robert Keuther had been appointed to the Custodian of the Works committee.
January 7, 1985: Wor. Raymond H. Fox was installed as Master.
Early in 1985: Pond Chapter #853 donated two ceiling fans for the lodge room, also curtains. Brother Charles Adelmann hooked the fans up electrically. By March of the year, the lodge room had been freshly painted and its chairs newly upholstered. New carpeting was installed in the lodge room by Bro. Mark Kindred and others.
May 1985: A light pole was erected over our stainless steel square and compasses monument in front of the temple. Bro. Charles Adelman did the electric wiring for the photoelectric mercury switch-controlled lamp at the top.
November 1985: The brethren began planning to raise the dining room ceiling about four feet.
January 6, 1986: Wor. Carl P. Lamancusa was installed as Master a second time.
February 17, 1986: Wor. Gerald Kallin presented to the lodge a trophy won in the games against the Knights of Columbus bowlers from Hamburg, N.Y. This meant that our bowlers had won three trophies and the knights three also.
September 15, 1986: The Perpetual Trust Fund was started at our lodge, with Rt. Wor. Arnold R. Doster as chairman of it. At his death later, Bro. Charles Arnold took over as chairman.
January 5, 1987: Wor. Albert H. Olm was installed as Master.
June 15, 1987: Information was received that Rt. Wor. Arnold Doster had been appointed Masonic Education chairman and Wor.Robert Keuther as Regional Assistant Grand Lecturer.
January 4, 1988: Wor. Edwin G. Burkley was installed as Master.
June 6, 1988: It was moved by Wor. Robert Bratton and passed, that starting in 1989, the lodge would give scholarships of $100 annually to two West Seneca high school students, one from West Seneca East and one from West Seneca West.
October 3, 1988: It was reported that the lodge had received $2000 from the estate of Bro. Robert Strief, Sr.
November 7, 1988: Read in lodge was a letter from Grand Lodge, arriving with a copy of a letter from the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, stating that any person who was a member of Salaan Temple AAONMS after December 31, 1988 would be suspended by both Grand Lodges.
January 2, 1989: Wor. Charles A. Lewis, Jr. was installed as Master.
February 15, 1989: Wor. Gerald Kallin presented the trophy won by our bowlers for winning the tournament three times in the Masonic-Knights of Columbus bowling competion.
About 1989: Bro. Frank Cappola came up with a good idea for raising money for the lodge. He suggested that the lodge brothers go out and get area merchants willing to pay $125.00 to advertise their businesses. Their ads were then taken to a willing printer who would arrange them for placing onto place mats. Each place mat would show numerous ads. At times, the printer himself would want to advertise his own business. Thus the lodge would pay a small price to get the printer to produce, for example 4000 place mats, but we would gain good money and we also had 4000 place mats to use at our various dinners. Another of his ideas.
March 20, 1989: A letter from Grand Lodge notified us that Rt. Wor. Robert E. Keuther had been appointed Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of Alaska.
June 18, 1989: The two scholarships that were being given annually to qualifying students would be raised from $100 to $200.

1990s

January 1, 1990: Wor. Charles Arnold was installed as Master. During this year, the dining room walls were paneled and painted by Wors. Gerald Kallin and Raymond Fox. Bro. Mark Kindred installed the wall carpeting.
January 7, 1991: Wor. Frederick Yohannas was installed as Master.
March 13, 1991: Wor. Gerald E. Kallin was appointed Grand Representative of the Grand Lodge of Sweden, near the Grand Lodge of the State of New York.
Summer of 1991: The Northern Lights church people that meet in our temple painted their meeting room for us. Also, the exterior of the dining room was repainted by Bros. Paul Steve, Wesley Kallin, Bill Gentry, also Worshipfuls Edwin Hartman, Sr, Carl Lamancusa and Robert Yates, Sr.
January 6, 1992: Wor. David Miller was installed as Master.
January 1992: At a meeting of Cheektowaga Lodge, No. 1163, its members decided to stop working with us at the stand at Rich stadium due to inability to get enough volunteers. We decided to apply for our own stand under our name and by September 1992, we were again working at the stadium but now under our own name.
March 16, 1992: Rt. Wor. Gerald Kallin presented a sword to the lodge to be used by the tyler, a gift from Bro. Frederick Horni.
June 20, 1992: We learned that Wor. Edwin J. Hartman, Sr. had been appointed Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York.
October 19, 1992: Four grave lots at Acacia Cemetery were donated to the lodge by Bro. Lee Darmott and his wife Virginia.
June 12, 1993: Wor. Mark E. Kindred was installed as Master. Installation dates were changed to June.
August 31, 1993: The trustees contracted with Neth & Sons Inc, roofers, to replace the dining room’s roof which leaked. Cost: $5200.
June 6, 1994: Wor. Dennis M. Turton, Sr. was installed as Master. Also, during this year, Bro. John Wiatrowski rebuilt the stairway walls leading to the dining room.
September 19, 1994: A motion was made and passed to have the front sidewalk leading to the front steps be repaired for up to $1000.
November 21, 1994: A committee was formed to negotiate with Tyrian Lodge, No. 925 for a possible consolidation with us.
April 17, 1995: Bro. Robert Schultz was presented the Gold Honor award for outstanding service as a fireman and fire commissioner at Winchester Fire Hall by the York Rite College. It was presented to him by Rt. Wor. Anthony Oliveri and was effective February 14, 1995.
May 1, 1995: This scheduled meeting was cancelled because no master or warden had shown up. What a revolting development.
June 6, 1995: Wor. Carl Lamancusa, for the trustees, contracted with Neth & Sons, Inc. roofing company, to replace the asbestos-bearing roof on our high older building. The cost would be $33,290. This company had presented the lowest of five bids and did a seemingly very good job. The job was finished by September 28, 1995 and took about ten days. $7,000 was borrowed from our Bro. Earl C. LaGrou at 3% interest to help pay for this work. Also, a fund drive was made with the assistance of the brethren. For those interested, our November-December 1995 bulletin explains the sequence of the work that was done. Note: The highest bid presented to us for the job was over $56,000, the lowest $33,290. October 16, 1995: The lodge agreed to include Pond Chapter, No. 853’s insurance coverage on our insurance policy, at a cost of $13.00.
March 1996: West Seneca Lodge again won the Clayton Zeller gavel for having the largest attendance at the school of instruction, also the Howard Potts award for having the top seven officers present there.
April 1, 1996: We learned that Mount Sinai Chapter of Royal Arch masons was merging with Gateway Chapter No. 235 and would no longer meet in our building.
April 15, 1996: It was announced that due to their merger with Hiram Lodge, No. 105, Cheektowaga Lodge, No. 1163 would no longer meet in our building. Also, Rt. Wor. Thomas Grupp announced that Wor. Edward Sisson would become the new Grand Director of Ceremonies for Grand Lodge.
June 3, 1996: Wor. Mark E. Kindred was installed as Master a second time.
September 16, 1996: Rt. Wor.Gerald Kallin thanked Bro.Greg Sarra for arranging for a group of residents from the Collins Correctional Facility to paint the exterior trim of the lodge building, the halls from the basement to the lodge room, and also the dining room heat convector covers. Wor. Gerald Kallin supplied
the paint, the brushes, and the pizzas.
Also during September, 1996: Bro. Frank Cappola started a bulletin board having at its top, the title “Brothers and Friends to do Business With.” For $50 per year, business people and others could advertise by business card, etc., under glass. This was a money raiser for the lodge.
January 6, 1997: A letter was received from a Mr. George Kohl, attorney concerning the $25,000 that Mrs. Margaret Ferriel, a friend of Bro. Herbert Sutz had bequeathed the to the lodge. It was agreed by the brethren on February 3, 1997, that we use some of the money received from that estate to pay off the roof loan and to place the remainder of our reserve account into a money market account.
By April 1997: The dining room was repainted by the following brothers: Mark Kindred, Frank Capppola, Thomas Koch, Jr, Donald Raw, Paul Steve, Myles Dryden, John Wiatrowski, Wor. Carl Lamancusa, Wor. Robert Yates, Sr, and Rt. Wor. Edwin Hartman, Sr.
August 1997: Bro. John Wiatrowski installed new serving counter tops in the kitchen, and with Rt. Wor.Gerald Kallin, painted the fire drop doors over those counters. Wor. Carl Lamancusa, assisted by Bro. John Wiatrowski, cleaned the lodge’s American Standard boiler by removing the five burners, vacuuming the boiler inside, and then replacing the burners. This was done a second time years later by these same two brothers. Also during this year, Bro. John Wiatrowski, assisted by Charles Arnold, Gerald Kallin, Carl Lamancusa, Bill Silfies, William Sager and others, did about 10 days’ work on the first floor where the church group meets. The work involved tearing out the old floorboards, also resizing the floor joists level to better accept new underlayment. Also, new fire-retarding carpeting was installed
June 7, 1997: Wor. J.Thomas Koch, Jr. was installed as Master.
February 17, 1997: It was announced that the trustees purchased 61 chairs and that Bro. Paul Steve purchased 10 chairs for the lodge from the First Presbyterian Church at Gardenville, all for $1.00 each. The money came from the Past Masters’ fund.
March 1997: According to our secretary Wor. Robert Bratton’s article in the April-May, 1997 bulletin, $12,265.30 were raised by contributions from the brethren for the roof fund. This was about one-third the $33,290 of the cost of that job.
June 1, 1998: Wor.Robert E.Yates, Sr. was elected Master a second time.
March 2, 1998: It was announced that Wor. Dennis Turton had been appointed Grand Steward of the Genesee-Wyoming District, with him receiving the apron on May 6, 1998 in Attica Lodge, No. 462. A number of West Seneca Lodge brethren went to Attica, N.Y. for this event.
June 1, 1998: Bro. Paul Steve was presented with his dedicated service award. Also, the lodge voted to increase the scholarship awards to $300 for each recipient.
August 1998: A new tile floor was installed in the basement foyer by Bro. John Wiatrowski assisted by Bro. Paul Steve and Wor. Carl Lamancusa.
February 1, 1999: It was announced that Virginia Darmott, widow of our deceased brother Lee Darmott and her children had donated $1000 to the lodge.
March 15, 1999: It was announced that Bro. Frank Cappola had been awarded the Dedicated Service award and was to receive it on June 7, 1999.
April 18, 1999: The lodge held a pancake breakfast that netted us a profit of $713.00 which was then donated to the Kids Escaping Drugs telethon. The chairman was Wor. Robert E. Yates, Jr.
June 7, 1999: Robert E. Yates, Jr. was elected Master.
In 1999: Bro. John Wiatrowski, assisted by his wife Lee and Marjorie Bratton, patched up the wall and hung paper in the vestibule. Bro. John Wiatrowski repaired the floor and the toilet partition and then placed new tile in the first floor rest room. Then, Wor. Gerald Kallin painted that room. In addition, Bro. John Wiatrowski repaired chairs in the lodge room by refastening their upholstery and backing. He also reglued all station chairs with the assistance of Bro. Paul Steve.
October 4, 1999: A number of brothers contributed $15.00 each to establish drug-free school zones in the area. This was done through the efforts of Wor. Robert E. Yates, Jr, the Master, some lodge brothers and with the approval of Dr. Sager, Superintendent of the West Seneca School district. About 20 signs were purchased.
November 15, 1999: Wor. Carl Lamancusa reported that he and his wife Arlene had ordered a new Garland gas range for the lodge, the $3000 cost of which was donated by Carol Steve in memory of her husband Paul, our deceased brother. That Garland H284 Starfire Series gas range consisted of 10 burners, and 2 large ovens. The stove was installed on February 3, 2000. The range’s serial number was 0001RG159R.
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