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Welcome to Horace Chase Lodge #72 F. & A.M.,
53 N. Main St.
Boscawen, New Hampshire

Horace Chase Lodge No. 72, F&AM
meets on the third Thursday of each month (except July and August)
at the Masonic Temple in Boscawen, NH

Horace Chase Lodge - Degree Work . . . TBA . . .


Horace Chase Lodge Renovations
In Progress as July 28, 2010

Dining Room -- New Tiles to be Installed

Dining Room -- New Walls

New Stair Treads


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A Letter from an Entered Apprentice

The Road Ahead...

They say life is journey, and that journey is about living life to its full potential, becoming the best person you can, and finding happiness in the places and people you meet along the way.

In my life I have traveled and met many interesting people. The one who gave me life's most important lesson plan, and whom I admire most is my father. He taught me to always strive to be a little better man every day. He often told me "Nothing changes unless you do!" I have lived by that principal all my adult life, sometimes with more success than others.

When you meet as many people as I do you are bound to meet a very large sample of the good, bad, and in between. Over the years you notice things...the people who I have met that personified the notion that becoming a better man is a lifetime pursuit, all had one thing in common, they wore the ring of a Master Mason!

Several years ago my father's sage advice gave me pause to think...if my goal was to become a better man, then I needed to try and find people who shared that same goal. Like many things that are plainly in sight I simply failed to see what was right in front of me.

I met a gentleman in Concord who was a member of the Concord Chamber, a Rotarian, and a business owner who I enjoyed discussing any number of subjects with and who coincidentally wore the ring. I saw it and asked him about being a Mason, I asked him how one could join and even though he gave me the answers that I needed, and I still procrastinated. Thank god for this Blog!

Timing is everything; I am at a point in life where I have the time to commit to an organization and the desire to be a better man. I saw a post on this Blog and asked the question, how can I become a Mason? I will forever be grateful to Ed Lewis of Horace Chase for helping me get started.

In May I became an Entered Apprentice. It was a moving and powerful experience. I have learned some things about myself and about the journey, which have given me greater purpose. I have met some incredible people, who are all helping me to make the next step in Masonry.

The lesson is challenging, frustrating, rewarding and exciting. No man becomes a Mason alone, since being made a Mason I have learned that brothers will always make themselves available to help you, and you will be amazed at the number of people you know that wear the ring.

As I go through the lessons I will report back from time to time to share my thoughts and experiences. Perhaps it might inspire someone else to ask how they too can become a Mason!

Sincerely,

Scott Ives
Entered Apprentice



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Recent Visit by Wandering Wayfarers
Of Horace Chase Lodge
To Chocorua Lodge #83, Holderness, NH
July 21, 2010

SW Joseph Hardy at Chocorua Lodge Building in Holderness

(Left to Right): JD Glenn Patterson, WM David Hardy

(Left to Right): Bros. Ed Lewis, Richard Melvin, John Moore, Joseph Hardy

(Rear)Bros. Ed Lewis, Ken Olson, John Moore
(Front): Bro. Karl Olson


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District 4 Horseshoe Tourney at Harris Lodge #71
14-Jul-2010


RICHARD BARTELS FROM MORRISON LODGE IN NORTHWOOD FOLLOWING THE PATH OF HIS THROW

JUSTIN FIFIELD FROM CORINTHIAN LODGE IN PITTSFIELD PREPARING TO PITCH A SHOE

DAVE CASE FROM HORACE CHASE LODGE IN PENACOOK, IN A FOLLOW THROUGH

(L TO R) BOB LETHBRIDGE, TOURNEY CHAIRMAN, STEPHEN MARSTON, JUSTIN FIFIELD AND BOB LAWRIE, MASTER OF HARRIS LODGE UPON PRESENTATION OF WINNER'S TROPHIES


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June Stated Meeting and Cookout
09-Jun-2010


Boscawen Students hang out with SW Joe Hardy in the West


Boy Scouts from Loudon Listen to WM Dave Hardy


Sumner Goldman (right) with Scholarship winner and mom


The cooks firing up the grill



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Recent Visit by Wandering Wayfarers
Of Horace Chase Lodge
To Bible Lodge #27, Goffstown, NH
June 8, 2010


Exterior view of Bible Lodge #27

The Bible Lodge Lantern

Horace Chase's Wandering Wayfarers in the Bible Lodge Room



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Please Welcome New Master Masons
Bros. Rob Anderson, Rod Sewall, and Craig Willis
Who were Raised on 10-June-2010


Brothers gathering for the Dinner before the MM Degree

WM Dave Hardy addressing Horace Chase's
three newest Master Masons

Left to Right: Bro. Rod Sewall, Bro. Craig Willis,
Bro. Rob Anderson, WM Dave Hardy



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Recent Visit by Wandering Wayfarers
Of Horace Chase Lodge
To Faithful Lodge #12, Charlestown, NH
May 3, 2010

Faithful Lodge #12, Charlestown, NH

Group photo of Wandering Wayfarers


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Photos from MM Degree
April 29, 2010
Rainbow Girls ready to serve supper.


Brethren eating supper before MM Degree.


Bros. Frank Farrell and Harry Lewis.


DEO Mike Parent, Bro. Brian Styles, and SW Joe Hardy.



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Wandering Wayfarers
Red Mountain #68, Center Sandwich, NH
April 19, 2010

Group photo of Wandering Wayfarers


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IT'S OFFICIAL
THE GAVEL HAS LEFT THE BUILDING


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Meet the Masons: With membership down, centuries-old fraternal order opens doors, dispels myths

Article on Masons courtesy of Fosters.com
published Sunday April 11, 2010



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WMUR-TV (CH 9) Video on Masons in New Hampshire
Broadcast on March 2, 2010


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(After Video Begins Click on FULL SCREEN for a larger picture)


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Brother Russell Ellsworth 100th Birthday Party
On February 10, 2010, Horace Chase Lodge
Honored Brother Russell Ellsworth's 100th Birthday


WM David Hardy (left) and Bro. Russell Ellsworth cutting cake


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Horace Chase Lodge
Installs Officers for 2010


Worshipful Master David A. Hardy and his Suite of Officers
was Installed on Saturday, February 6, 2010
Penacook, NH


Worshipful Master David Hardy being Installed by
Right Worshipful Master Gary Roy


Newly Installed Worhsipful Master David Hardy in the East


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Breakfast at Horace Chase Lodge - Photos
Saturday, January 23, 2010


The Horace Chase Lodge Kitchen Crew prepares breakfast.




Ladies eat first.




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Photos from Horace Chase Lodge
Holiday Party
Held on December 12, 2009



The Three Santas

(left to right)
Senior Warden David Hardy; Worshipful Master Peter Crouch; Junior Warden Joseph Hardy



PM David Goodwin



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Bats in the Belfry???

On November 28th the wind blew the Masonic symbol into the belfry atop our lodge building
View of Penacook from the belfry.



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Click HERE for Photo Gallery of Horace Chase Lodge Veterans and Special Ladies Program held on Sunday, November 29, 2009

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Traveling Gavel goes to Harris Lodge
(Nov 2009)
WM Peter Crouch presents Traveling Gavel to WM Bob Lawrie of Harris Lodge

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Horace Chase Lodge Performs "Lodge of Confusion" play
at Tucker Lodge in Raymond
and brings home Traveling Gavel
(Oct 2009)


WM Peter Crouch accepting Traveling Gavel from WM of Tucker Lodge


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Click video below to discover the Secrets of Free Masonry

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Courtesy The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire


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Dan Brown - The Lost Symbol


Click HERE for ABC Video Story "Dan Brown Tackles the Freemasons"


In this stunning follow-up to the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown demonstrates once again why he is the world's most popular thriller writer. The Lost Symbol is a masterstroke of storytelling--a deadly race through a real-world labyrinth of codes, secrets, and unseen truths... all under the watchful eye of Brown's most terrifying villain to date. Set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, D.C., The Lost Symbol accelerates through a startling landscape toward an unthinkable finale.

As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object--artfully encoded with five symbols--is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation... one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom.

When Langdon's beloved mentor, Peter Solomon--a prominent Mason and philanthropist--is brutally kidnapped, Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations--all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth.

As the world discovered in The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, Dan Brown's novels are brilliant tapestries of veiled histories, arcane symbols, and enigmatic codes. In this new novel, he again challenges readers with an intelligent, lightning-paced story that offers surprises at every turn. The Lost Symbol is exactly what Brown's fans have been waiting for... his most thrilling novel yet.

Click HERE to learm more about Freemasonry.



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Horace Chase Lodge at Boscawen Old Home Days
August 22, 2009



WM Peter Crouch drving the Horace Chase Lodge vehicle in the Boscawen Old Home Days Parade



Is that SW Dave Hardy on the Harley?



The Horace Chase Lodge Tent
(left to right): SW Dave Hardy, WM Peter Crouch, JW Joseph Hardy



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Horace Chase Lodge goes
"ON THE AIR""

Today, August 21, 2009, WM Peter Crouch, SW David Hardy, and Horace Chase Historian Sumner Goldman, went to the studios of WKXL 1490 AM and 103.9 FM in Concord for an interview for the radio program "Coffee Chat w/ Doris Ballard" to talk about the Horace Chase Open House (during the Boscawen Old Home Day events), and to talk about Masonry.






Horace Chase Historian Sumner Goldman, PM



Senior Warden David Hardy



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Directions: From Concord take I-93 North to Exit 17 turn right onto Route 4 West (Hoit Road) and proceed approximately 1.5 miles. At the yellow blinking light, turn left onto East Street. Follow this road approximately 1 mile to the stop sign and turn right onto Route 3. The Masonic Temple is on the left at the top of the hill after you cross the river.



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W 071° 36.194'

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Day: Thursday
Date: August 19, 2010
Departure Time: 6:00 PM
Leaving From: Horace Chase Lodge
Destination: Parker #97
Address: N. Woodstock NH
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Who are Masons?

"We make good men better."

Notable Masons

For centuries, Freemasons have contributed to the communities in which they live through the principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Freemasonry has existed in New Hampshire since 1735, and many of the leading citizens of our state have been Freemasons. Being a member of the oldest and largest fraternal order in the world is a rewarding and educational experience. Our charitable activities are many and varied: the Shriners' Hospitals for Children, support of medical research, scholarships, programs for child identification and combating drug abuse, the Scottish Rite Learning Centers, and quiet, local charity. Freemasons are committed to helping those who are less fortunate, and in the process we are building a better and safer world.

The Masonic Lodge, otherwise known as "Blue Lodge", is the center of activity from which all other Masonic organizations spring. Without Blue Lodge, there would be no Shrine, Scottish or York Rite, Eastern Star, Rainbow or DeMolay to advance their noble and charitable causes. The single highest Masonic authority within the state of New Hampshire is the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire.

For an overview of the History of Freemasonry, visit this web site click here.

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