Lodge Woronora Re-Installation: 19 June

Photo shows [from left] Sis Remy, VWBro Manny, Bro Manny P and Sis Odeng on a recent trip to Melbourne for the Induction of Officers of FilMasons Victoria. [Photo by Sis Do].

Lodge Woronora No 414

The Installing Master, VWor. Bro. Manny Maniago, Grand Pursuivant

Request the pleasure of the company of

FilMasons NSW

at the Re-Installation of

Wor. Bro. Dennis Karadimitropoulos,

(Worshipful Master elect)

At the Oatley Masonic Centre,

11a Letitia Street, Oatley

on Friday, 19th June 2009

Also to be installed as Senior Warden is Bro Louie Reyes and Bro Ted Robiso as Junior Warden. Congratulations to WBro Dennis and especially to FilMasons members, Bro Louie and Bro Ted and their ladies, Sis Marilyn and Sis Evelyn on this momentous occasion.

Lodge tyled at 6:30 PM, visitors 6:45 PM and Grand Lodge dignitaries 7:30 PM.

There is dining fee of $15.00 for those attending the South. Please RSVP to any of the officers above for catering purposes.

[See more pictures of the FilMasons Vic Induction of Officers 2009 at Sis Do's Flickr Photostream here.]

First Tracing Board Explained: 15 Aug

Bro Louie Reyes will be explaining the first tracing board to EAF on the third Friday of this month, 15 August, at Lodge Woronora No 414, Oatley Masonic Center, Letitia Street, Oatley. Tyling is 7:15 PM.

Everyone is invited, especially the new EAF who has yet to receive the explanation.

Bro Louie is also the present Vice-President of the Fil Masons Association (Club) Inc.

Part II: VIC Induction Week End

FilMasons NSW & Vic posed for photo for posterity with their ladies and friends.

VIC INDUCTION: A CROWNING SUCCESS

As reported by Bro Louie Reyes, FilMasons NSW VP
Dateline: Melbourne, 5-8 June 2008

Saturday, 7 June 2008 - INDUCTION DAY

Saturday dawned fairly clear, and the first rays of morning welcomed the next set of travellers – WBro Rudy and Sis Mila and WBro Romy and Sis Ellen to sunny Melbourne. Bro Roy was once again on hand to convey them from the airport to their lodgings and one could not hope for a better welcoming committee as our Victorian brethren provided. The Placidos’ and Robisos’ were still in transit but would join us later that afternoon.

The Victorian brothers and sisters still had plenty of work to do preparing for the evening and how they were able to fit us in to an already exhausting schedule is a story on its own. Suffice it to say that they did and we were in for a truly brilliant night.

As if they could not spoil their visitors any further, the VIC Filmasons provided limousine service for those of us billeted in the city all the way to the Polish Hall at Ardeer. I have to say that the Hall has probably never looked as good as it did on the evening of 7 June 2008. They had done a truly splendid job of preparing the venue to suit the auspiciousness of the occasion. The Grandmaster of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria and his wife were present, eloquent testimony of the esteem in which our Victorian brethren are held by the craft. The other 170 or more in attendance were a similar tribute to them as well.

The joint emcees, Sis Rowena Cazar and Bro Jun Dela Cruz, got the evening off to a great start by asking everyone to rise for the national anthems of the Philippines and Australia, underscoring the traditional friendship which exists between these two countries. Incoming president Bro Roy then delivered a very well-worded welcome speech which also outlined what the evening was all about. This was immediately followed by dinner which consisted of an enormous buffet with plenty of choices for all. I was having a bout of upset stomach so I just consoled myself with the wine and cognac which the Victorians so generously provided for medicinal purposes.

FilMasons NSW Association delegation brethren with their ladies.

Dinner lasted about an hour after which they smoothly moved on to the evening’s formalities which included:

- Speech by VWBro Fidel Pamplona, FilMasons NSW President, followed by presentation of the friendship shield to incoming president Bro Roy Esagunde.

- Induction of new VIC Filmason members by Bro Fidel Pamplona.

- Induction of VIC Filmason officers by MWBro Grandmaster Gary Sebo, United Grand Lodge of Victoria.

- Address by MWBro Grandmaster Gary Sebo.

The Amasons then took to the floor for the first of their two items, the Timawa, a Filipino cultural dance with distinct Spanish influences. Their beautiful costumes and intricate and skilful choreography were an instant hit with the audience and they were rewarded with loud applause at the conclusion of the number.

Several generous prizes were awarded to lucky guests during the raffle, and then the Amasons continued the program with their second item, the Pandango Sa Ilaw. This is a very delicate choreography performed with lit candles in little glasses held by the dancers throughout and in dimmed light to accentuate the effect of the candles. Once again the Amasons held the audience spellbound with their graceful moves and the acclaim at the finish was no less enthusiastic.

The rest of the evening was marked by dancing and fellowship, endless photos and stories, and bottomless softdrinks and wine. I have to comment at this point that the Polish Hall is managed by the very ever helpful Polish people (surprised?); who were assisting throughout the evening in every aspect, including cleaning up in the kitchen, and they shared with us that they had also enjoyed the entertainment and the music. No mistaking, our Victorian brothers and sisters know how to party and they gave their guests as much as they could handle, and then some.

When it was finally over (we only had the hall until midnight) and everything had been put away, the traditional long goodbyes and good nights began. A thick Melbourne fog had descended on the area, as though drawing the curtain on a truly great night. There was, of course, more to come next day, but we were all willing to leave that for tomorrow. The "limos" took the others back to the city while Bro Fidel and Sis Hilda once again very kindly brought us home.

Installation of Officers Lodge Woronora No 414: 20 June

The Installing Master, Wor Bro John Spooner

Request the pleasure of your company at the

Installation

of

Bro Dennis Karadimitropoulos, SW,

(Worshipful Master Elect)

At the Oatley Masonic Centre,

11a Letitia Street, Oatley

on Friday, 20th June 2008

Lodge Tyled 6:30 PM, Visitors 6:45 PM and Grand Lodge 7:30 PM.

RSVP: Either to VWBro Manny Maniago or PO Box 71 Sutherland NSW 1499 (Telephone 9521 2482). Dining Fee $15.00.

Also FilMasons Bro Ted Robiso will be installed as Senior Warden and Bro Louie Reyes as Junior Warden.

Congratulations to Bro Karadimitropoulos, as well as Bro Ted and Bro Louie for their election as Worshipful Master and Wardens, respectively; of Lodge Woronora. May they have a fruitful and successful Masonic year ahead of them.