Family and Friends Join Freemasons During Annual Installation Ceremony

In front of friends of family members Saturday night, the freemasons of Euclid Masonic Lodge #136 were installed into their new office positions for the coming year.

Gary E. Tiedens was given the oath as Worshipful Master for 2012, which is the highest honor one can achieve in the lodge. The honor is passed on to another member each year as all the officers move up one chair until one reaches the highest honor of Worshipful Master.

Tiedens was preceded by outgoing Worshipful Maser Jose A. Perez. This annual installation event is the one night of the year everyone is welcome into the Lodge.

Other officers for 2012 who were sworn in during the ceremony Saturday are:

Senior Warden - Arthur Jackson
Junior Warden - Dragan Blanusa
Secretary RW. -  George F. Joseph PGT
Treasurer - W. Kyle L. Nurge PM
Senior Deacon - David M. Cassiere
Junior Deacon - Luis A. Torres
Sr. Master of Ceremonies - Carlos A. Martinez Sr.
Jr. Master of Ceremonies - Musset Thomas
Sr. Steward - Peter Kepsel
Jr. Steward - Richard Henrich Jr.
Chaplin - Aditya G.Thaker
Marshall - Robert J. Bothe
Historian RW - Gilbert Hunt PDDGM
Organist RW - Nicola M. Palmieri PGC 

The Installation team consisted of RW (right worshipful) Thomas L.Winters, RW Francis Joseph, and RW George Joseph.