Centennial Program
September 12: Past District Deputy Grand Masters' of Wellington District Night, under the direction of Rt. Wor. Bro. Dr. Everon Flach. This meeting will be held at the Lodge Room of Waterloo Lodge. Work Entered Apprentice Degree.
September 24: Centennial Service of Thanksgiving at 7 p.m. at the Anglican Church of St. John the Evangelist, Water St., Kitchener. The service will be conducted bv Bro., The Venerable Archdeacon F. G. Lightbourn. Hewill be assisted bv other distinguished clergy. Special preacher will be Bro., The Rt. Rev. W. E. Bagnall, Bishop of Niagara.
September 26: Reception to the Most Worshipful the Grand Master. This will take the form of a Dinner and Entertainment at Bingeman Park Lodge on the Guelph Highway at Kitchener City Limits. Dinner at 7.30 p.m. Tickets available at $3.00 each.
October 14: Grand River Lodge with the co-operation of Twin City Lodge, Waterloo Lodge, Temple Lodge and Kitchener Chapter R.A.M., will hold a Ladies' Night at Bingeman Park Lodge. Dinner at 7.30 pm., followed by Entertainment and Dancing. Special souvenirs have been provided. Tickets at $4.50 per person. A feature of this date will he a "home coming" of our brethren who arc scattered far and near over this continent. We will bid them a warm welcome and reunion with their brethren of Grand River Lodge.
November 14: Junior Officers' Night when a degree will be conferred by the Junior Officers who will make a special effort for perfection on this Centennial program.
December 27: Installation of the Worshipful Master and the Investiture of the officers for 1962.
Sesquicentennial Program
Afternoon Program in Lodge
Lodge (Masons only): 3:00 pm
440 Weber St. North, Waterloo
Open Lodge
Bring in visitors
History of the Lodge – Rolland Barrett
Presentation of 50 year pins to W. Bros. R. Barrett and C. Atkinson
Presentation of new VOSL – VW Bro. Norman Bobier
Dedication of new collars, wands and VOSL
Presentation of Wall Hanging – W. Bro. Harold Miller
Closing
Banquet
Social Hour: 5:00 p.m.
Banquet: 6:00 p.m.
St. George’s Hall
665 King St. North, Waterloo
Ladies and Guests Welcome
Program
Welcome - R.W. Bro. Roy Chadwick, PDDGM
Invocation - R.W. Bro. Jeff Hawkins, Grand Chaplain
The Royal Anthem
Toasts: “To The Queen And The Craft” and “To the President of the United States of America”- W. Bro. Eric Ward
Dinner
Introduction of Head Table - R.W. Bro. Roy Chadwick
Introduction of Grand Lodge Officers and Special Guests -
R.W. Bro. David Cameron, PGSW
Toast: “The Grand Master and the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario” - Bro. Mark Ouseley
Response - M.W. Bro. D. Garry Dowling, Grand Master
Appreciation - V.W. Bro. Norman Bobier, PGSB
Introduction of Officers and Past Masters of Grand River Lodge - W. Bro. David Byers, Worshipful Master
Toast: “To Grand River Lodge” - R.W. Bro. Brian Lowery, DDGM Waterloo District
Toast: “To Our Visitors” - Bro. David Wiggins, Jr. Warden
Response – W. Bro. Robert Casaceli, WM Jefferson Lodge No. 553, St. Clair Shores, Michigan
Toast: “To The Ladies” - Bro. David Bate, Sr. Warden
Response - Mrs. Wendy Dowling
Presentation to Mrs. Dowling - Mrs. Joanne Byers
Closing Remarks - R.W. Bro. Roy Chadwick
Junior Warden’s Toast - R.W. Bro. N. Fred Bryant, GJW
The Star Spangled Banner
O Canada
Menu
Minestrone Soup
Mixed Salad
with Italian Dressing
Prime Rib
Gravy boats
Yorkshire Pudding
Roast Potatoes
Mixed Vegetables
Chicken on platters
Mushroom Sauce
Red or White Wine
Assorted Cakes
Coffee and Tea
150th Anniversary Committee
W. Bro. Jim Harvey
R.W. Bro. Roy Chadwick
R.W. Bro. David Cameron
V.W. Bro. Norman Bobier
W. Bro. Ian Spence
W. Bro. David Byers
Bro. David Bate
Bro. David Wiggins