Fergus Lodge 135 F&AM

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Fergus Lodge 135 is a living growing Masonic Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons

Meetings are held on the First and Third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM at the Lodge at 166 Rock Street, Loganville, GA. Click on the Calendar of Events link in the left panel to see our Lodge Calendar.

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This was announced on Channel 5 News at 6 PM tonight. The new Bank will be open tomorrow. You can still access your Bank Account Online.

FDIC Information for the Community Bank, Loganville, GA

http://www.banktcb.com/

On Friday, November 21, 2008, The Community Bank, Loganville, GA was closed by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance. Subsequently, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was named Receiver. No advance notice is given to the public when a financial institution is closed.

All deposit accounts have been transferred to Bank of Essex, Tappahannock, VA. For more information on Bank of Essex, visit us at www.bankofessex.com.

The FDIC has assembled useful information regarding your relationship with The Community Bank. Besides a checking account, you may have Certificates of Deposit, a business checking account, a Social Security direct deposit, and other relationships with the institution.

Please select the link below to read more about this event:

FDIC Bank Closing Information for The Community Bank

Online service will remain available.

Continue to Community Bank's personal online banking login

Continue to Community Bank's business online banking login

The Community Bank Closed, 20th Failure Of The Year

Friday, November 21, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- Loganville, Ga.-based The Community Bank has been closed by regulators, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said late Friday, marking the 20th bank failure of the year amid the ongoing financial crisis. All of The Community Bank's deposits have been transferred to Tappahannock, Va.-based Bank of Essex, the FDIC said. The Community Bank had total assets of $681 million and total deposits of $611.4 million as of Oct. 17, the FDIC said.

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04 December 2008 - A Lodge Meeting is scheduled starting with a meal at 6:30 PM. The Formal Meeting starts at 7:30 PM.

12/13 December 2008 - We start another Brunswick Stew Cooking starting at 5 PM Friday night 12 December 2008 and continuing into Saturday December 13, 2008. All Lodge Members participation is requested and will be appreciated. The only way to ensure any quantity of Stew is reserved for an individual is to pay in advance. The Brunswick Stew & BBQ Sale will start at 1 PM on Saturday.

18 December 2008 - A Lodge Meeting is scheduled starting with a meal at 6:30 PM. The Formal Meeting starts at 7:30 PM. Lodge Officers Election Night.

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Brother Roger Swords was in Emory Eastside Hospital ICU with Liver Cancer. Roger came home from the hospital on 19 November 2008 under hospice care. Lets all remember Brother Roger, Mary, and their Family in our Prayers.

Brother Bruce Howell was also in the Emory Eastside Hospital ICU with Liver Cancer. Bruce came home from the hospital on 18 November 2008. He will recover and then go back in approximately 30 days for a Liver Operation. Lets all remember Brother Bruce and his Family in our Prayers.

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Brother Roy Thomas (RT) Mitchell Obituary

Roy Thomas Mitchell, age 89 of Loganville, GA died November 19, 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mitchell and is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Victoria Mitchell of Fleming Island, FL, Terry and Hannah Mitchell of Loganville, Ron and Jane Mitchell of Loganville; 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 3 nieces, 1 nephew, and special friend Frances Quattlebaum. Mr. Mitchell was a member of Corinth Christian Church, a US Army Veteran serving during WWII and a retired Barber and Farmer. He was a member of the Zingara Masonic Lodge F&AM and member of Loganville American Legion Post 233. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 22 at 2 PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Rev. Don Hardison, Rev. Lester Waters and Rev. Jeff Mitchell officiating. Interment will be held at Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 1 until 3 and 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home. Those desiring may make donations to Corinth Christian Church Building Fund, in memory of Roy Thomas Mitchell. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200.

Roy’s Sons have requested a Masonic Funeral for Roy. Brother Alan House, Zingara Lodge #519 is handling the Masonic Funeral.

Brother Bobby Boss, Loganville American Legion, will provide the Color Guard.

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Brother Patrick Slocum recently fell off a Fire Truck and broke his wrist requiring major surgery to repair his arm.

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This Sunday, 23 November 2008, we have been asked to participate in the removal of the Cornerstone of the County Courthouse which Toccoa Lodge installed in 1907. The Renovation Committee wants us to be an active part in this, and I am excited at the invitation.

We have been asked to actually remove the old cornerstone, which they will have already cut out for the removal. After which, we will be responsible for transporting the Time Capsule located behind the stone to the Museum located nearby.

I have already asked our District deputy to be there, and he has assured me that he will be.

As I firm up the final details, I'll let you all know so you can plan to be there. This is a Great Opportunity to be in the public, and I encourage all of those who are able to be present. We will wear suits and aprons, jewels, etc. I'll make sure to have the Lodge open in plenty of time for all to get an apron. Please let me know if you can participate as soon as possible.

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We now have a few web pages posted. Bro. David Herman DDGM 5-F is running a website and has offered to include some pages for the 8th Masonic District. I have spoken to him over the phone and we have emailed each other back and forth for some time now. I had the pleasure of meeting him in person this weekend. Check out www.morelight.org Look for the 8th District pages.

Jim Stogden, - District Master – 160 Bradley Road, Hull, GA 30646, 706-338-8784 jim.stogden@navy.mil

Joe Colvard - District Deputy Master, 1577 Brewers Bridge Rd, Elberton, GA 30635, 706-283-7533 signcat@bellsouth.net

Julian Hayes, - Secretary – 713 Walton Road – Monroe, GA 30656, 404-502-3943 jhayes@monroeaccess.net

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Anyone interested in the York Rite or Scottish Rite please contact Brother Dan Causey

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Note: from June 2007 to June 2008, Fergus Lodge raised 31 Candidates to Master Masons.

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The 11 October 2008 Brunswick Stew Sale was a success with all 275 gallons of Stew cooked were sold in record time of less than 2 & 1/2 hours. Some regular customers with their names on the Contact List were upset that they did not arrive in time to get some Stew. Please explain to all customers that being on the Contact List only means that the individuals will be contacted to be notified of a Stew Sale. The only way to ensure any quantity of Stew is reserved for an individual is to pay in advance.

Thanks to the 20% of Lodge Members who supported the Stew Cook & Sale and especially to the 10% of Core Members that all always there.

The Fergus Lodge 135 Past Masters and Awards Dinner held in the Frank McCullers Memorial Hall on 11 October 2008 was a success with over 110 attendees who enjoyed a wonderful free meal.

Thanks to the 5% of Lodge Members that supported the Past Masters and Awards Dinner and especially to the 2% of Core Members that all always serving and cleaning up.

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Bojangles' on Hwy 78 in Loganville ran Free Coffee for Seniors for a long time; however, Seniors Coffee is now 35 cents.

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Lodge Shirts - Any member that recently order & received a Lodge Shirt; but have not paid for the shirt, please contact Worshipful Master Todd McCampbell 404-391-7838. To order Lodge Shirts click on the link on the menu to the left

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See the GACHIP section of the 8th District Newsletter page for upcoming GACHIP Events.

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Check out the Georgia Child Identification Program by click on GACHIP in the left Navigation Panel. We will continue be more involved in the Program.

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A newly updated Georgia Child Identification Program (GACHIP) Standard Operating Procedures Manual (SOP), Version 3.1, 05 August 2008, has been posted. See our GACHIP's webpage for details.

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8th Masonic District Weekly Newsletter is listed in our Navigation Panel to the left.

Georgia Masonic Events is listed as GA Masonic Events in our Navigation Panel to the left.

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