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UP COMING EVENTS
63rd Annual Installation of Officers
Sunday, January 31, 2010
2009
Officers
Dr. Harvey
Wigdor of Decalogue Lodge as Monarch
Guy Carbona
of Men in Brotherhood Lodge as Chief Justice
Sheldon
Kantoff of Decalogue Lodge as Master of Ceremonies
PM Larry
Penar of Zurich Lodge as Treasurer
Michael
Fortunato of King Oscar Lodge as Secretary
PM PP Howard
Schermerhorn of King Oscar Lodge as Chaplain
Robert
Mueller of Hesperia Lodge as Venerable Prophet
Scott Pisani
of River Forest Austin Lodge as Marshal
Tim Wycislak
of Jerusalem Temple Lodge as Captain of the Guard
Terry Boone
of Chicago Lodge as Sentinel
PM Manuel M.
Roth of Decalogue Lodge as 1 year Trustee
PM John
Eichler Kelvyn Park-Willing Lodge as 2 year Trustee
PM Lee Wisch
of Hinsdale Lodge as 3 year Trustee
2010 Elected Officers
Monarch – Guy Carbona of Men In Brotherhood Lodge
Chief Justice – Sheldon Kantoff of Decalogue Lodge
Master of Ceremonies – Robert Mueller of Hesperia Lodge
Treasurer – Richard Taman of Hesperia Lodge
Secretary – Michael Fortunato of King Oscar Lodge
Chaplain – Ivan Lugo of Ravenswood Lodge
Venerable Prophet – Joseph H. Santisteban of Milburn
Lodge
Marshal – Rolando Gange of Ravenswood Lodge
Captain of the Guard – Irineo Bolusan of King Oscar
Lodge
Sentinel – Mark Victoria of Monitor Lounsbury Lodge
Trustee 3 Year – Harvey Wigdor of Decalogue Lodge
Trustee 2 Year – Lee Wisch of Hinsdale Lodge
Trustee 1 Year – John Eichler of Kelvyn Park Willing
Lodge
Your 2010 Grotto Events
Calendar
El Jaala
Grotto A Masonic playground with important work.
Pictures from the boat trip
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The Master Mason's Playground
P.O. Box 2715 Des Plaines, IL. 60017
New Meeting Place
We meet the 4th Tuesday
@6:30 for Dinner at
Silver Stallion Restaurant
1275 Lee Street
Des Plaines IL 60016
El Jaala Honors at this
years convention
Thanks for a great
year!!!!
1st
Place overall in membership growth
1st
in our size, 2nd overall in Enchanted Lanterns
Rick
Taman PM appointed to the membership committee
Howard Schermerhorn PM re-appointed as Humanitarian Foundation
Funding Director
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WHAT IS THE EL JAALA GROTTO?
Founded in 1948, El Jaala Grotto is a
group of over 200 Master
Masons from about 45 different Masonic Lodges that are dedicated to the noble cause of providing dental care
for children with special needs. Through
its Humanitarian Foundation and Enchanted Lantern programs, the Grottos of North America give
aid to thousands of children each year. The meaning of our Grotto's name, El Jaala, is
"the
goal, prize, or
award".
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Our Fraternal Friends
Grand Lodge Of Illinois
Illinois State Grotto Association
Medinah Shrine Center
Valley Of Chicago Scottish Rite
King Oscar Lodge #855 A.F. & A.
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Midwest Grotto Association
Pictured above are El Jaala Prophets Howard Schermerhorn, Steve
Schenk, Jack Heinz, and Wilbur Schenk
Scottish Rite Members of El Jaala Grotto put on the 19th Degree
Dear Rick;
Thank you and your fellow Grottoes for your help in making this
year's event a success! We saw over 380 athletes!
I hope you enjoy the photo attached.
Regards,
Fred
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