300th Blood Donation

W.Bro. Tim Corrin

St. Andrew's Lodge No. 593

November 24, 2007

L to R - R.W.Bro. Robert E. Kerr, District Blood Donor's Chairman, W.Bro. Tim Corrin, R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B

Daughter and Son Donate Too

L to R - Tim Corrin Jr., first donation, W.Bro. Tim Corrin, 300th Donation, Trisha Corrin 19th Donation

I have been donating blood since I was 18. At the time I thought I would follow in my fathers footsteps since as a child I had to take two steps to keep up to him. Once in awhile after my father donated blood he would tell me it made him feel good that he could give something with nothing in return except the fact he was helping someone somewhere. I thought nothing of giving blood when called upon nor I asked where it was going. All I know that I was helping someone somewhere.

 When my children were small I used to bring them along with me and they would gladly eat my share of pop and donuts which were offered at the end of each session. As they got older I reminded them that pay back time would soon come and I hoped they would donate because they wanted to.

I have a younger brother Raymond who is fast on my heels with over 235 donations, my daughter Tricia has 19 under her belt and my son Timothy who will give his first donation as I'm giving my 300th.On that day it will be the first time that we all give together and pop and donuts are on me.

Tim Corrin

Lincoln Lodge No. 544

Take D.D.G.M. Out To Dinner

October 1, 2007

It has been a tradition for Lincoln Lodge No. 544 to take the D.D.G.M. out for dinner prior to his Official Visit when Lincoln Lodge is the Official Visitors. The following pictures are from this year's visit to Enniskillen Lodge No. 185.

Hamburger Hors D'Oeurs

V.W.Bro. Munroe Murphy enjoys dessert.

St. Andrew's Lodge No. 593

V.W.Bro. Roy Cummings G.S.

L to R - W.Bro. David Wilkinson, Worshipful Master, V.W.Bro. Roy Cummings G.S., R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B

L to R - W.Bro. Paul Pizzolante, Bro. Colin Cameron, candidate, W.Bro. David Wilkinson, Worshipful Master, R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B, V.W.Bro. Roy Cummings

Bro. Douglas MacKenzie

60 Years a Mason

L to R - W.Bro. David Wilkinson, Worshipful Master, Bro. Douglas MacKenzie, R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B

V.W.Bro. Robert J. McMaster

Grand Junior Deacon Receives Apron

R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B presents V.W.Bro. 

Robert J. McMaster with his Grand Lodge apron as Grand Junior Deacon, as Worshipful Master Michael Reining looks on.

Congratulations from Niagara District A

L to R - V.W.Bro. Robert Dell, Grand Steward, R.W.Bro. Stewart Greavette D.D.G.M. Niagara Masonic District A, V.W.Bro.  Robert J. McMaster Grand Junior Deacon.

District B Secretary Receives Grand Lodge Correspondence Certificate

W.Bro. David A. Kemp, District Secretary for Hamilton Masonic District B, receives his Grand Lodge Correspondence Certificate for completing section one, from R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B.

Son Welcomes Father into Masonry

Bro. Wade Poziomka was thrilled to welcome his father, Bro. Richard Poziomka in Masonry.

L to R - R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B, Bro. Mario Downey, nephew of the candidate, Bro. Richard Poziomka, father and candidate, Bro. Wade Poziomka, son of the candidate and Worshipful Master Michael Reining.

Lodges Working Together

Lincoln Lodge No. 544 conducted the second degree for Bro. Christopher Radusin, a candidate from Union Lodge No. 7. "Team Work" such as this permits Lodge Officers to perform ritual in a meaningful manner, and helps candidates advance sooner.

 L to R - W.Bro. Guy DeVeau, Bro. Chris Radusin, Worshipful Master Michael Reining from Union Lodge No. 7, R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B.

District B Chairmen Volunteer at

August Blood Donor Clinics

In keeping with a tradition started several years ago, the new District B  Chairmen will sponsor and volunteer at the Saturday Blood Donor Clinics in Ancaster for the month of August.

They're At It Again!

C.F.L. diehard fans once again show that Masonry bonds them together in brotherhood, despite their teams being dreaded enemies on the field. W.Bro. Tom Young, District Representative to the Masonic Foundation, gives R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B the thumbs up when it comes to volunteering at the clinic.

Blood Donor Chairman Steps In Between to Act As A Referee

Blood Donor Chairman, R.W.Bro. Robert E. Kerr, winner of the Grand Master's Award for Distinguished Service, steps in between to break up the ruckus caused by our two C.F.L. Rivals. If the Argos and Ti-Cats played with the same enthusiasm that these three show for Masonry, they would be undefeated.

R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B is pictured with his two sons, Bro. Scott W.W. Brooks (left) and W.Bro. Robert J.C. Brooks (right) immediately following investiture at Grand Lodge, July 19, 2007.

 Our Grand Master M.W.Bro. Allan J. Petrisor congratulates R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B during the investiture ceremony for the D.D.G.M.'s.

 Newly Appointed Hamilton Masonic District B District Secretary W.Bro. David A. Kemp congratulates R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B.

Bro. Bill Pleydon, R.W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B, and Bro. Edward McKay, District B Ambassador of Good Will.

Off to an Early Start! ...... July 19, 2007 6:20 a.m.

W.Bro. Robert J. Brooks, D.D.G.M. elect, R.W.Bro. David Gibson Sr. D.D.G.M. Hamilton Masonic District B, W.Bro. David A. Kemp, newly appointed District B Secretary, and Brett Allan, retiring District B Secretary gather for an early breakfast meeting prior to investiture at Grand Lodge.