Damn… having spent some time living in Colorado I always wondered if anyone ever did this…..

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/27/AR2008052700714.html

“This brings us to a further question. Is it sufficient, to become a Freemason, only to be considered “a free and moral man”? Can one join Freemasonry only because he “believes” in it? I am convinced it is not enough and it is necessary that this man has in himself an intuition, an ambition to knowledge, a peculiar spiritual behaviour, a strong will of the intellect, a sensibility and a predisposition of the soul and love for knowledge.”

“In the vacuum of the traditional values the only representative of the Tradition remains the Promethean figure of the Freemason, a man who tries to defend his space and his time, master of his own existence. According to the philosopher José Ortega y Gasset, in his “The Revolt of the Masses”, each civilization lies in a condition of fundamental insecurity and needs a persevering commitment in order not to decay in barbarism; such effort can be necessarily supported by men willing to live according to duties and imperatives.

These men have represented the aristocracy of each society and this is the role to which the “Freemason” is called.”

- The Most Worshipful Bro. Fabio Venzi, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Italy

Read more here.

Jim Z and a bunch of Grand Chapter Bros. are going on the Illinois Freedom Run, Memorial Day Run this Monday. More info about the run can be found here (doc).

It should be a good time. 

I and a couple other Bros. will be going on the Chicago HOG Memorial Day run up north. (see post below)

S&F,
Ted
WSB 

This Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day). Leaves Village Cafe in Niles at 11am.

Village Cafe & Pub

6873 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL 60714 847-647-8147

Chicago ABATE is hosting their annual Spring Fling party at the Labagh Woods forest preserve located in Chicago at Foster & Cicero (Northwest Side). The time is 12pm to 6pm. The fee is $20.

Come on out for some fun!

More info: Spring Fling 2008 (pdf)

OK, here it is

The regional will be hosted by the Arkansas Grand Chapter and is being held in South West City, Missouri (625 miles from Chicago).

FRIDAY AUGUST 29TH, 2008 TO MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST 2008.

Camping will be available!

Hotel info is:

StoneBrook Inn
10400 Hwy 59 N
Grove OK 74344
918-786-9799 Phone
918-786-4845 Fax

ROOM RATES:
King Bedded Room $58.00 per night plus tax
Two Double Bedded Room $65.00 per night plus tax
King Leisure Room $65.00 per night plus tax
Suite $150.00 per night plus tax

Maximum occupancy in a room is four (4) people including adults and children.

Tell them you are with the WIdows Sons!!

They are very excited about us staying there, to ensure the rate you must reserve by June 1st.

The Stone Brook Inn offers all of its guests the following complimentary amenities:
Continental Breakfast between the hours of 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM
Secure wireless internet service.
Local and US long distance telephone calls
Seasonal out door swimming pool
Hair dryers
Limited availability of irons and ironing boards

From Brother Chip: “There are huge barns to camp and park in. There is a ski lake for those that will be on jet ski’s. Hollywood talked about two places to camp, one was near all the action and another was down by the lake. There are numerous campgrounds, hotels, and cabins within a few miles. We will post more details after Hawg Valley. As an aside there are a lot of activities in the area. Canoeing, caves, museums, good riding through the hills and we were planning on meeting up with the FMRC for a breakfast and ride if you are all up for it. They are having their Rally at the HUB in Harrison and had expressed an interest in getting together.”

TENTATIVE CHICAGO CHAPTER SCHEDULE

Leaving on Thursday, August 28th at 7am from Ted’s.

Proceed to Devil’s Elbow (St. Joseph, Mo - 424 miles), party at the Elbow Inn.

Leave Devil’s Elbow and head on in to the gathering in South West City, M0 - 202 miles.

Leave for home on Monday morning 7am. 626 miles.

Chicago HOG has a Wednesday Night ride leaving out of Jimmy Mack’s on Northwest Highway and Bryn Mawr. They usually meet up around 7pm.

Well, we are all back safe and in one piece after one hell of a weekend in Kentucky! A bunch of Brothers from Illinois went down to the Hawg Valley Rally in Graham, Kentucky last weekend. After a very, very looooong ride down (one Brother had just rebuilt his engine, so nothing over 60mph…) we arrived at the Rally Friday afternoon and set up shop.

We had the privilege of meeting a heck of a lot of Brothers from all parts at the Rally. We met Brothers from Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, and Indiana. What an inspiring and awesome display of Brotherly Love.

We partied well into Friday night and woke up bright and early Saturday, when we took off to visit the Brethren hosting the Thunder on the Trace Ride in Paducah (90 miles away). We hung out for a bit and were able to meet the Most Worshipful Grand Master of Masons of Kentucky who was gracious enough to lend his support by making time in his very busy schedule to make an appearance. We were very impressed and honored. That was a really big, big deal and I am humbled and honored that the Brothers in Kentucky are doing so well!

We then went back to the Rally and proceeded to party on into Sunday. What a great time! Fun and fellowship were enjoyed by all and now I know why this is an annual event for the Chicago Chapter! This was the first time I was able to go due to my military service obligations and I wasn’t let down! DAMN!

Just gotta stay away from that moonshine…. 

Pics are coming soon.

S&F,
Ted 

Our next meeting will be at the Venetian Gardens in Bridgeview at 10am,
Sunday, June 1st.

This Saturday is the Chicago ABATE Spring Fling. It is being held at
Labagh Woods (Cicero & Foster) at 12pm ($20). Come out and support
your Brothers from the Dark Side Chapter!

S&F,

Ted
President, Chicago Chapter