Sister Rachel Gearhart will be one of three Alaskans to receive the 2019 Carla Timpone Award, the Alaska Women’s Lobby recently announced. The award honors Alaskans who “who have dedicated themselves through professional and volunteer work to addressing social wrongs, particularly as they relate to women, children and families,” said Nancy Courtney, treasurer of the Alaska Women’s Lobby, in an …
Game Night a great night
Juneau Chapter No. 7, Order of the Eastern Star, hosted a game night for the Juneau Masonic Family on April 30, 2019. More than 10 people showed up for a potluck supper and a round of “Bring Your Own Book,” a game involving quick searches in strange books, and a healthy sense of humor. You can see pics from the …
MJG 21 well represented at Grand Lodge
Mt. Juneau-Gastineaux Lodge No. 21 was well represented at the 2019 Grand Communication of Free and Accepted Masons of Alaska, which was held Feb. 7-8 in Fairbanks. We had eight official representatives at the Communication, the second most of any lodge and the most for any lodge outside Fairbanks. V.W. Bro. Al Brookman received recognition as he enters his 50th …
Shrine Club installs 2019 officers
Ill. Sir Jeff Polizotto installed the Juneau-Douglas Shrine Club’s 2019 officers at its Jan. 2 meeting. He installed Noble Larry Fanning as President, Noble Jim Herr as First Vice President, Noble Ray Rusaw as Second Vice President and Noble Allen Bell as Secretary. Noble Jim Robinson was traveling, but he will continue as Treasurer. Fanning presided over the rest of …
Juneau-Douglas Shrine Club Christmas Party a hit
The Juneau-Douglas Shrine Club’s welcomed about 200 kids (plus their parents and other kids at heart) to its second annual Christmas Party, held on Dec. 15, 2018 at the Juneau Masonic Center. Each child received a gift of his or her choosing, along with a one-on-one conversation with Santa himself! All in attendance enjoyed pizza, sandwiches, cookies, punch and other …
Officer installations set for Jan. 5, 12
Juneau Chapter No. 7, Order of the Eastern Star will install its officers at 4 p.m. on Jan. 5, 2019 at the Juneau Masonic Center. Meanwhile, Worshipful Master-elect Ronald James Robinson invites you to Mt. Juneau-Gastineaux Lodge No. 21’s installation of its 2019 officers. Officers-elect and officer designates of Mt. Juneau-Gastineau Lodge No. 21 are requested to wear black tie …