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Lodge News
March, 4th 2008
We would like to Welcome our newest Brother, Emmett Casey. Emmett
received the 1st degree.
Feb, 18th 2008
Bro. Jarrod Andrews was raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master
Mason. Congratulations Jarrod! Keep up the good work we know you will be an
asset to the fraternity.
Feb, 10th 2008
CHILD
IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM (CHIP) article by Bro. David Hensley PM
Feb, 4th 2008
With a favorable report we
balloted to confer the degrees of Masonry on Emmett Casey.
Bro. Jarrod Andrews will be Raised to the degree of a Master Mason Feb, 18th.
Rodney Oels and Richard Mercer were
initiated as our newest Entered Apprentices. Welcome Brothers!
The chip program Chairman and Secretary both gave a report on the program. We
have gotten ID Kits on about 150 kids with several events planned for February.
The bean feed went over quite well we cleared around $700.00 for the CHIP
program. The Chairman also wanted to thank all the Bros. that have help with the
program so far and ask those that have not to come help put on an event.
Jan, 15th 2008
Brother Jarrod Andrews was Passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft.
We excepted the petition of Emmett Casey.
With a favorable report we balloted to confer the degrees of Masonry on Rodney Oels.
Rodney is scheduled to receive the 1st degree Feb 5th 2008
Nov, 6th 2007
We would like to welcome our newest Brother Jerrod Andrews.
Prudence Masonic Lodge is raising money to fund a local CHIP Program. Nov.2007
On average in the United States a child is reported missing every 43 seconds, according to the National Crime Information Center.
Locally there have not been a missing child in years, it could happen any day. In the event that a child is reported missing if the child has been to a local CHIP event the parents will have a few more tools to help police find their child.
Within about 15 minutes we can create an individual identification kit for the parents to take home and keep. This would make the child's identity ready for use in case of an emergency.
At a CHIP event the child would pass through various stations in order to create the ID kit. Each kit will contain a DNA cheek swab, digital still photo, finger prints, and a video imaged interview. (Cheek cells in saliva provide DNA, which can uniquely identify anyone.
Amber Alert is in operation throughout Kansas as well as many other states. The color photo in the kit could be circulated by police to media throughout the state within two hours of an abduction. The brief videotaped interview could be invaluable to an investigator: the KS CHIP interview would capture the appearance, speech, mannerisms, and important personal characteristics of a child.
No information will be kept by the Masonic Lodge or the police except a permission slip signed by the parents. The completed kit would be given to the parents to be put away in safe keeping.
In an effort to aid law enforcement in the event of a tragedy the Prudence Lodge A.F. & A.M. are attempting to raise $2,600.00 to purchase one unit. Eventually we would like to acquire three to four units so that we can get as many children covered as possible.
"We would really like to get a kit on every kid in the county" said Columbus Chief of Police Chuck Sharp, Sr., "We hope none of the information is ever used but when it is needed it would be available to us very quickly."
The program is sponsored by the Grand Lodge of Kansas and the Kansas Sheriffs Association and many local police entities. KS CHIP collection events would be held in schools, shopping areas, local businesses, at the county fair, 4-H club, Boy Scout, and Girl Scout meetings. The information collection event itself increases awareness that could discourage would-be predators from considering our community for an abduction.
Those wishing to donate to the purchase of the equipment may do so to any lodge member or at the Columbus, KS police station. If you do not live locally but wish to contribute to this worthy cause you may do so by sending your donation to: Prudence Lodge #100 CHIP FUND P.O. BOX 501 Columbus, KS 66725.
Update we have ordered one unit as of Nov, 6th 2007
50 & 60 Year Plaque Presentation June, 19 2007
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