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Events
Here is a complete chronicle of events for 2008. Please check this page for changes throughout the year. Note that Eureka Lodge holds stated meetings on the first Monday of each month at 7:30pm at Greenlake Masonic Center in Seattle. When the first Monday of the month falls on a holiday, we hold stated meetings on the second Monday. We do not hold Lodge meetings in July, August, and December of each year.
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Fall 2007
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November 5 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Stated Meeting
Regular montly meeting at 7:30pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. Open installation of officers.
It was truly a night to remember as the Grand Master of Washington MWB Wayne Smith and the Installation Team installed 12 Officers of Eureka Lodge. It was the Lodge's 136th Installation!
 
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November 12 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Special Meeting
Second Degree conferral, 7:00pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. Bro Kris Haahs and Bro Robert Qualsund.
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December 3 (Monday)
Annual Christmas and Holiday Party
We celebrated in style at Eureka's annual Christmas Party at Ivar's Salmon House. Seventy Brothers and family members attended and truly had a great time. Dinner entertainment was grand with the exceptional display of Magician Brother Ken Wehl. Following dinner, a special appearance was made by that jolly old man himself - Santa Claus! Only a few knew that he was our Chaplain, Brother Mac Macdonald! Santa led the Brethren in Christmas Carols, had many jingling reindeer bells, told stories, and ended up presenting all of the children with gifts.
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Winter 2008
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January 7 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Stated Meeting
Regular monthly meeting at 7:30pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. We opened on the Second Degree. Newly-elected WM Tom Eastman discussed with Brethren his vision for the 2008 year.
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February 4th (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Stated Meeting
Regular monthly meeting at 7:30pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. We opened on the Second Degree. Official visit of VWB Jim Maher, Deputy of the Grand Master in District #5. Guest speaker Eugene Morgan, survivor of the U.S.S. Indianapolis.
We were awed and humbled by Eugene Morgan's personal accounting of the worst Naval disaster in U.S. history. Eugene is one of the last survivors of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis in WWII. Eugene told us, "The Indianapolis is forever etched in military history, delivering the first atomic bomb for U.S. forces in the South Pacific before meeting a perilous fate when it was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Philippine Sea on July 30, 1945."
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February 11 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Special Meeting
Third Degree conferral, 7:00pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. Bro Kris Haahs and Bro Robert Qualsund.
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March 3 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Stated Meeting
Regular monthly meeting at 7:30pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. We opened on the Third Degree. Guest speaker Col. Bill Holloman, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. We were joined by Prince Hall Lodge, Hercules #17.
 
It was a very special night of brotherhood and history. We began with a sumptuous lasagna dinner prepared by our own Junior Warden, Gary "Cookie" Photakis! We were joined by Prince Hall Hercules Lodge #17 and enjoyed a great night of Brotherhood with them. LTC Bill Holloman then rendered a riveting presentation about his experiences as a Tuskegee Airman in WWII. The Tuskegee Airmen were an extraordinary part of American history, and LTC Holloman's presentation regarding them was both sobering and inspirational.
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Spring 2008
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April 7 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Stated Meeting
Regular monthly meeting at 7:30pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. We opened on the Third Degree. The April 7th stated meeting was very enlightening. The Most Illustrious Grand Master of Royal and Select Masters of Washington-WB Glenn Wilson of Eureka Lodge #20-discussed the York Rite in a most impressive manner.
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May 5 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Stated Meeting
Regular monthly meeting at 7:30pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. We opened on the Third Degree.
The May 5th stated meeting was Past Master's Night. It was wonderful to see so many of Eureka's Past Masters in attendance. A distinctive memento was presented to each Past Master. It was very special to have Past Grand Master Most Worshipful Brother Al Jorgenson participating with me in recognizing the Past Masters. The meeting began with another of Junior Warden Gary Photakis' delicious meals. What a chef! He always fills the house!
This was followed by a most uplifting patriotic presentation by 32nd Degree Mason / Lieutenant Colonel Joe Jackson who won the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. LTC Jackson flew as an Air Force Pilot in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. His presentation portrayed that fateful Mother's Day in 1968, when, as a C-123 pilot, he distinguished himself during a daring rescue of a USAF Combat Control Team from the enemy-controlled Special Forces Camp at Kham Duc.
Not enough can be said about this true American Hero, but you can read about him here in an
October 2005 article in Airforce Magazine.
Appropriately at this meeting, the National Sojourner's conducted a unique flag ceremony, and were attired in Colonial costumes.
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June 2 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Stated Meeting
Regular monthly meeting at 7:30pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. We opened on the Third Degree. A very insightful presentation on the Scottish Rite was made by Carl Alexander - 33rd Degree and Secretary, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Orient of Washington, Valley of Seattle.
Sadly, we held a Memorial Service for two of Eureka’s Bothers who are now with the Supreme Architect of the Universe. We will not forget Past Master Worshipful Brother Floyd King and Brother Jerry Wu.
Eureka is proud to announce that Brother Gordon Schlicke was elected to be a member of our Lodge by affiliation.
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Summer 2008
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July
Eureka Lodge Dark
We refrain from stated meetings in July
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August
Eureka Lodge Dark
We refrain from stated meetings in August.
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September 8 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Stated Meeting
Regular monthly meeting at 7:30pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. Election of 2009 Officers to be held.
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Fall 2008
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October 6 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Stated Meeting
Regular monthly meeting at 7:30pm, Greenlake Masonic Center. Dinner to be served at 6:00pm. Illus. Sir Richard Kovak, Potentate of Nile Shrine, will present a one-man play, "Constantine the Great."
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November 3 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Stated Meeting
Regular monthly meeting at 7:30pm, Greenlake Masonic Center.
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November 10 (Monday)
Eureka Lodge Special Meeting
Installation of officers for 2009 at 7:00pm, Greenlake Masonic Center.
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December
Eureka Lodge Dark
We refrain from stated meetings in December.
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December 1 (Monday)
Annual Christmas and Holiday Party
Join us for our usual festivities. Guest speaker Santa. Time and place to be determined.
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