Bulletin

Regular Meeting, April 18, 2019

This was our Election Night. The meeting began with a Festive Board in the Banquet Hall downstairs. The JW, Bro Jon Orazietti produced a delicious meal featuring glazed, sliced ham, roast potato boats and salad, and the Secretary, WBro Scott Macdonald baked no less than four fruit pies, to finish the feast.  For the Festive Board, we hosted a number of visitors, including three potential petitioners and two potential affiliates.  

The Lodge opened upstairs with 16 members present and 4 visitors.  With WBro Timothy Denton, the SW of Ashlar 564 and Bro Jason Solomon, the SW of Ionic 526, acting as scrutineers, the following officers were elected by ballot: WM: WBro George Ingraham; SW: Bro Jon Orazietti; JW: WBro Brodie Fraser; Secretary: WBro Scott Macdonald; Treasurer: WBro Robert Farrell. The Tyler, Bro Bryan Wright, was elected by show of hands, as were the auditors, WBro Pound and Bro Bryan Wright, and the Examining Board for the new WM, WBros Macdonald, Osborne and Farrell.  

Among the reports presented was the welcome news by Bro Orazietti that Bytown has completed all of the requirements to maintain its status as a Cornerstone Lodge. Also welcome was the Secretary’s report that he had no less than three applications for affiliation and two applications for membership. Committees of investigation were struck to investigate these applications. 

The meeting concluded with a period of Masonic Education, featuring one of the Sunday Masonic Papers. No. 857, which explored the symbolism of the Masonic apron.  

2019 Cal Bellamy Memorial Chili Cookoff 

The Second Annual Bytown Chili Cookoff for charity was this year renamed in memory of the late WBro Cal Bellamy. It took place on Friday, Apil 26, 2019 with 11 teams vying for the trophies. About 54 guests showed up to support the event, including several families with children. Everyone had a good time tasting the various chili offerings. Jon Orazietti was the big winner, with the “People’s Choice” best overall chili, with Olive Nelson coming second and Julie Hawkins coming third. Jon also won the “Most Creative” chili and Mike Nagrodski won the “Best Traditional” chili. Our DDGM, RWBro Ken Brinston was one of the judges. A good time was had by all and we raised $1,350 for the District 2 charity “Do it for Daron”, which was more than we raised last year. Well done organizers!