http://bbs.nymasons.org/cms/taxonomy/term/27/all en http://bbs.nymasons.org/cms/node/433 <p>August 10th, 2008</p> <p>Erie County Fair Update, 7 Days remaining, have you helped?</p> <p> Congratulations are in order for all volunteers at the Erie County Fair.<br /> (Masons and Non Masons)</p> <p> Yesterday they processed 192 children. On Friday, there was a surprise visitor, Sparky, the Fire Safety Dog, courtesy of the Hamburg Fire Department. </p> <p> The committee is ready and prepared to process more children in less time than ever before. They have 10 systems ready and operating. If you plan on visiting the Erie County Fair, please stop by the second floor of the 4-H building and see first hand what can be done with the participation of many.</p> <p><a href="http://bbs.nymasons.org/cms/node/433">read more</a></p> Child ID Program First Erie District News Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:44:21 -0400 Don Elliott 433 at http://bbs.nymasons.org/cms http://bbs.nymasons.org/cms/node/315 <p>From the Buffalo News: "It was 225 years ago that Freemasonry, upon receipt of a charter from England, became an official organization in what would become New York State. The Masons had already existed in parts of Europe, with Masonic Lodges dating back centuries.</p> <p>To mark this historic milestone, the New York Masons played host to interfaith prayer services and made flag donations to various civic groups in October."</p> <p><a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20061208/1034195.asp">Full Article</a></p> Deputy Grand Master First Erie District News Second Erie District Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:01:08 -0500 Site Administrator 315 at http://bbs.nymasons.org/cms