Greetings Brethren All,

Our Lodge went dark early last month, together with almost all lodges in the area. Even though progress has been made in the containment of the epidemic, with the New York City Metro area reaching a plateau in new infections and hospital admissions, we continue to be at the mercy of the virus. We are like the mountaineer who exhales a big sigh of relief when reaching the top, but now has to descent to the foot of the mountain. The descent could be longer than the ascent.

In our March announcement we closed the lodge until April 30th. The grand lodge announce the cancellation of all activities through May 15, 2020.

This is to inform you that we will follow the Grand Lodge recommendations. There is a good possibility of no meetings through the summer. In this case the current officers will continue in their positions until the lodge reopens.

As of this writing, no active member of White Plains lodge has been fatally afflicted. We pray that it stays like this.

I was deeply saddened on hearing the news of the passing of David Furcayg’s father Ruben. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Furcayg family.

Farewell my brothers and stay strong, stay patient, and most of all stay home.

Fraternally

S & F
W...Andy Papademetriou
Master, White Plains Lodge No. 473 F & A M

Greetings Brethren All,

We are in an unprecedented time with a surreal epidemic in our midst. While the light at the end
of the tunnel is still very dim, we all look forward to the day we will overcome this peril. It is the time for
all of us to reach out, support and keep in touch with each other. Many of our brothers have lost their jobs
and many have fallen ill. Life’s twists and turns are innumerable.

Our Masonic community has reacted in concert with the rest of society in our response to the epidemic. Specifically, our lodge has suspended all masonic activities through the end of April. We cancelled all practices, schools of instruction and communication meetings. The district annual dinner sched-
uled for April 18, has been postponed and the Grand lodge has cancelled the Annual Communication scheduled in May.

Farewell my brothers and stay strong, stay level headed, and most of all, stay home.

S & F
W...Andy Papademetriou
Master, White Plains Lodge No. 473 F & AM

​Greetings Brethren All,

Before we know it, we are into March with only three months to go for the conclusion of the 2019-29 Masonic year!

I would like to inform you that our Marshal Bro Miguel Acuna, DSA underwent heart by-pass surgery at the beginning of February after a heart attack. He is currently at home recovering. He welcomes our calls and visits. I would also like to inform you that Right Worshipful Jim Holden went through eye surgery mid February and he is home recovering. Keep both of our brothers in you thoughts and prayers.

On February 5th we had a Fellow Craft degree where five Bros’ EAs were passed to degree of Fellowcraft. Thanks to all who participated and helped perform the degree.

The new Fellow Crafts are: Bro. Paul Alcin, Bro. Dave Brijlall, Bro. Folorunsho Davidson, Bro. Ricky Maranan, Bro. Russ Michel.

On February 19th we had a Table lodge, which was attended by Bros of WP lodge, and visitors together with the DDGM R...W... Michael D. Grenadier and the Grand Sword Bearer R...W... William Keindl. The delicious food for the evening was prepared for the event by Bro Joe Lasorsa assisted by Bro Mario Hernandez.

Upcoming Lodge events:

•March 4th, 2020, Guest speaker RW David Menegon, Sr. Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge of NY with a lecture on “Patriotism, America, and Freemasonry”

• March 18, 2020, Stated Communication

• April 1, Stated Communication

• April 15, Sublime Degree of Master Mason

Upcoming Masonic events

• March 3, 2020, Tarrytown Masonic Temple, collation 6:30 pm, gavel 8:00 pm, grand lecturer’s convention, with R...W...Richard Friedman, Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of New York. Please contact the master if you would like to join our delegation.

• April 18, District Dinner Dance 2020, 7 pm, The Pleasantville Manor (Pleasantville Country Club), 110 Nannahagan Rd, Pleasantville, NY., Pleasantville, NY. This is an annual event where the winners of Mason of the year from district lodges as well as recipients of the Distinguished Service Award are honored. RSVPs are required and must be made to our Lodge Treasurer W...Matthew Palazola.

The assignments and rehearsal for the upcoming MM degree have been announced. If you have been designated as a participant, please ensure that you attend the rehearsals. If unable to attend contact the Master.

I would like to remind the Bros Entered Apprentices and Bros Fellow Crafts that they need to be attending lodge regularly, while making proficiency. Proficiency and attendance are required to be eligible for the next degree. Make sure you are in contact with Bro. Ramon Viruete of the School of Instruction.

Lastly, if you have not paid your 2020 lodge dues, please do so ASAP.

S & F
W...Andy Papademetriou
Master, White Plains Lodge No. 473 F & A M

Greetings Brethren All,

On December 4, 2019 we had the Entered Apprentice degree where we initiated three new brothers. Bro. Dave Brijlall, Bro. Ricky Maranan, and Bro. Russ Michel. We extend a warm welcome and wish them a fruitful and rewarding career and experience in Masonry.

On December 21st many of our brothers participated in the annual Salvation Army fund drive under the direction of R..W.. Jim Holden. Thank you all for your participation and support.

We had our traditional Christmas dinner on Sunday Dec 8, with good participation. Good wishes were exchanged, and we sung a few Christmas carols. Thanks to the organizer R..
.W.. Vincent Cunzio.

The lodge will be dark on the first Wednesday of January which falls on January 1st. We will have the first
Stated Communication for 2020 on January 15. We are planning to have short update on the activities and findings of the Building Renovation committee.

Preparations are under way for the Fellow Craft degree scheduled for February 5th, 2020. We expect to have five brothers ready for the degree. The degree ceremony is open to FCs and MMs only. Please plan to attend.

Other upcoming events:
• February 19, 2020, Table Lodge.
• March 4, 2020, Guest speaker R...W..  David Menegon, Sr. Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge of NY with a lecture on “Patriotism, America, and Freemasonry”.
• March 18, 2020, tentative EA degree.

I would like to remind the Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts that they need to be attending lodge regularly while making proficiency, in order to be eligible for the next degree. Make sure you are in contact with Bro. Ramon Viruete of the School of Instruction.

Best wishes for the holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy new year to all.

S & F
W... Andy Papademetriou
Master, White Plains Lodge No. 473 F & A M

Greetings Brethren All,

On December 4, 2019 we had the Entered Apprentice degree where we initiated three new brothers. Bro. Dave Brijlall, Bro. Ricky Maranan, and Bro. Russ Michel. We extend a warm welcome and wish them a fruitful and rewarding career and experience in Masonry.

On December 21st many of our brothers participated in the annual Salvation Army fund drive under the direction of R...W.. Jim Holden. Thank you all for your participation and support.

We had our traditional Christmas dinner on Sunday Dec 8, with good participation. Good wishes were exchanged, and we sung a few Christmas carols. Thanks to the organizer R..
.W.. Vincent Cunzio.

The lodge will be dark on the first Wednesday of January which falls on January 1st. We will have the first
Stated Communication for 2020 on January 15. We are planning to have short update on the activities and findings of the Building Renovation committee.

Preparations are under way for the Fellow Craft degree scheduled for February 5th, 2020. We expect to have five brothers ready for the degree. The degree ceremony is open to FCs and MMs only. Please plan to attend.

Other upcoming events:
• February 19, 2020, Table Lodge.
• March 4, 2020, Guest speaker R..
.W... David Menegon, Sr. Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge of NY with a lecture on “Patriotism, America, and Freemasonry”.
• March 18, 2020, tentative EA degree.

I would like to remind the Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts that they need to be attending lodge regularly while making proficiency, in order to be eligible for the next degree. Make sure you are in contact with Bro. Ramon Viruete of the School of Instruction.

Best wishes for the holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy new year to all.

S & F
W...Andy Papademetriou
Master, White Plains Lodge No. 473 F & A M

Greetings Brethren All,

Our meetings in October were well attended. The masonic education topic was a discussion of the new optional lodge closing charge adopted in the latest edition of the NY cypher. The visit of the District Deputy Grand Master was well received, and the topic presented by the DDGM was the process of balloting.

Preparations are under way for the Fellow Craft degree scheduled for Nov 6.

On Dec 4 we will have an Entered Apprentice degree. Currently 3 candidates are scheduled to be initiated.
The First Wednesday of January falls on the 1st. The lodge will be dark on 5the day and resume on January 15.

We plan to have a Pre Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday November 20th which will replace our regular
communication meeting, provided we have sufficient attendance, ($ 15/person). The event is open to Masons, family and friends. If we do not get enough RSVPs, we will have the regular Stated Communication meeting. If you would like to attend, please respond to Matt Palazola no later than November 13.

Our traditional holiday luncheon has been confirmed by our Secretary RW Vincent Cunzio for Dec 8, 2019 at 2 pm to about 4:30 pm at Casaletto’s Ristorante in Elmsford. Announcement and RSVP directions will follow.

I would like to remind the Entered Apprentices that they need to be attending lodge regularly while making proficiency in order to be passed to the next degree. Make sure you are in contact with school of instruction Bro. Ramon Viruete.

S & F
W... Andy Papademetriou
Master, White Plains Lodge No. 473 F & A

Greetings Brethren All,

We started the 2019/2020 Masonic year with our first Stated Communication on Sept 18, including a surprise visit by the District Deputy Grand Master R. .W. . Michael D. Grenadier and the Grand Sword Bearer R. .W. . William Keindl.

The meeting was well attended and we reviewd many of the lodge initiatives for the coming year including approval of the lodge budget.

The District Deputy Grand Master’s official visit to out Lodge is scheduled for October 16. The meeting will start 30 minutes earlier at 7:30 pm. Please plan accordingly.

We have a Fellow Craft degree scheduled for Nov 6. The max number of candidates to 5. The Brothers scheduled to be passed at this ceremony must prove their proficiency and other qualifications by Oct 16. Please contact Bro. Ramon Viruete, chair of the School of Instruction.

On Dec 4 we have an Entered Apprentice degree. Again the maximum number of Cabdidates is limited to 5. Please contact Bro Senior Warden Andrew Lovato or me, to partake in the delivery of the degrees.

Lastly, if you plan to partake in our collations, please RSVP to Brother Anthony Fella. A donation is requested.
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S &F
W...Andy Papademetriou
Master, White Plains Lodge No. 473 F & A M