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DISTRICT SUMMARY REPORT2014-2016

WHAT WE HAVE DONE?

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MASONIC EDUCATION GDC R:.W:. Steve Marrone

• District Committee

• R:. W:. Richard DeCesare, Chairman • R:.W:. Jesus Schabib, Vice-Chairman• R:.W:. Iván Boluarte• R:.W:. Anthony Adamo• R:.W:. Mete Talimcioglu• R:.W:. Dennis Feldman• V:.W:. Spiros Tzanetatos• R:.W:. Alvaro Quiroga Sanchez

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MASONIC WORK

2014-15 2015-16

Accomplished Master’s Chair Program with attendance of all 16 Masters

Accomplished Master’s Chair Program with attendance of 10 Masters

Completed 4 well attended Road to the East sessions

Completed 3 out 4 Masonic Development Course sessions. Last session is scheduled for April 21.

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NUMBER OF LODGES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS + MTGS WITH Masters & Sec’s.

First Time Master Mtg. with Master Mtg. with Secretaries Master attending MASTER'S CHAIR

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

8

16 16

14

9

10

910

20142015

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NUMBER OF BRETHREN AND LODGES ATTENDING GL EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Number of Brethren attend-ing ROAD TO THE EAST

Number of Lodges attending ROAD TO THE EAST

0

5

10

15

20

25

23

7

2014

Number of B

rethren attending M

DC

Number of Lo

dges a

ttending MDC

10.410.811.211.6

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12

11

2015

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MASONIC RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS

R:.W:. ARKOUZIS LECTURE SERIES PROGRAMW:. George KremydasR:.W:. Michael LampadariosR:.W:. Richard DeCesareR:.W:. Iván Boluarte

CORNER OF MASONIC LECTURESW:. Máximo Dextre, DSAW:. Benigno Ballena, DSA

BOOK GROUP DISCUSSION PROGRAMBro:. Michael MatsasBro:. Jim SiegelBro:. Hermes Mena

Stations and Places by Henry MeachamThe Meaning of Masonry by W.L. Wilmshurst600 Year of Craft Ritual by Harry CarrWho Was Hiram Abif by S.M. Ward

CONVERSATIONS WITHCIVILITY ROGRAMR:.W:. John Andrades Jr.

The Power of the Word by Bro:. Adrian Diaz

Hermetic Masonry by R:.W:. Michael Lampadarios

The Science of Masonry by R:.W:. Iván Boluarte

Leadership by R:.W:. John Andrades Jr.

Masonic Lectures TITLE OF PRESENTATION Speaker1 Alchemy W:. Laurent Circu2 Balloting in the Lodge R:.W:. Dennis Feldman3 Cuban & Puerto Ricans Masons: "De un Pajaro las Dos Alas" Bro:. Jorge Luis Romeu4 Decoding the Simbology in a Masonic Temple Bro:. Marco Tamayo5 El Concepto de Caridad Masonica (Spanish) W:. Carlos Villalobos6 Freemasonry and Music Bro:. Tremeur Arbor7 It's About Time - Moving Freemasonry into the 21st Century R:.W:. Iván Boluarte8 Leadership W:. Anthony Granda9 Mecánica Quantica (Spanish) Bro:. Pablo Zurita10 Moonlight Lodges W:. Ersin Sakmar11 My Family Vacation R:.W:. Iván Boluarte12 Origins of the Festive Board R:.W:. Ivan Boluarte13 Psalms, Amos and Ecclesiastes Prayers W:. Ahmet Celikay14 Roslyn Chapel's Iconography R:.W:. Iván Boluarte15 Saint John's Day R:.W:. Richard DeCesare

Masonic Lectures TITLE OF PRESENTATION Speaker

16 Self Defense Demonstration Course V:.W:. Spiros Tzanetatos

17 Table Lodge and Festive Board Bro:. Michael Matsas

18 The Concept of Death in Masonry W:. Christophe Lobry-Boulanger

19 The Craft and the Catholic Church R:.W:. Vincenzo Salce

20 The Five Order of Architecture Bro:. Michael Matsas

21 The Four Cardinal Virtues Bro:. Edward Moreau

22 The Legend of Hiram Abif R:.W:. Iván Boluarte

23 The Meaning of the Pillars W:. Anthony Klimathianos

24 The Origins of Masonry R:.W:. Michael Lampadarios

25 The Prayer at Valley Forge R:.W:. Iván Boluarte

26 The Roslyn Chapel and its Masonic Significance W:. Arinze Ugwuoke

27 The Seven Hermetic Principles Bro:. Hermes Mena

28 The Working Tools of the EA, FC and MM W:. Ahmet Celikay

29 Visiting the Concept of Harmony Bro:. Adrian Diaz

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BROTHERHOOD FUND

2014-15

2015-16

$0

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

$8,000

$5,811$7,064

Total Donation

TOP LODGES IN 2014-15Archimede Roma

La UniversalLa Fraternidad

L'Union FrancaisMazzini

TOP LODGES IN 2015-16La Universal

Archimede RomaParthenon

La FraternidadLa Sincerite

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BROTHERHOOD FUND – CAMP TURK

2014-15

2015-16

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MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT/RETENTION

Exalted Restored Affiliated New Membership0

10

20

30

40

50

60

20142015

Unaffiliated (NPD) Dimit Deceased Loss Membership0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

20142015

2004

20142015

500600700800900

10001100120013001400 1310

992967

Total Membership

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Members residing WITHIN your Lodge Area

Members residing OUTSIDE your Lodge Area

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

70%

30%

63%

37%

20142015

Average Attendance per Lodge Average Membership per Lodge0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

15

62

14

60

20142015

15

Bringing NEW Membership

With NET GAIN of Membership With NET LOSS of

Membership With NO CHANGE of Membership

14

6

8

2

12

78

1

Number of Lodges bringing NEW Membership2014 2015

NUMBER OF LODGES WITH MEMBERSHIP, MENTOR OR AWARD PROGRAMS

Brother Bring a Friend Night

Surviving Spouse & Loved One Night

Membership Retention Award Night Program Mentor Program0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

10

7

2

3

0

10

7

2

1 1

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18 GRADUATES OF THE NORTHSTAR PROGRAM

Bro:. Jose Beronio W:. Marcilio Batista DeSouza Bro:. Oscar Hervias

Bro:. Ildefonso Lopez Bro:. Peter Santana Bro:. Leonardo Maniscalco

Bro:. Juan Carlos Field Bro:. Concetto Ruta Bro:. Michael Matsas

Bro:. Marco Tamayo Bro:. Andres Yllanes Bro:. Benjamin Holtzer

Bro:. Edgard Duche W:. Elias Colon Bro:. Lindsay Pierre

V:.W:. Wanderlei Costa Silva V:.W:. Joseph A. Basanta Bro:. Daniel Stelatos

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INTER LODGE BROTHER BRING A FRIEND***NEW IDEA*** WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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DISPENSATIONS, MASONIC DISPUTES & ENDORSEMENTS

ENDORSEMENT FORGRAND SECRETARY GRAND TREASURER

4 GRAND REPRESENTATIVES

Table Lodges

9 MASONIC DISPUTES

4 PERMISSIONS TO APPEAL FOR DONATIONS

12 DEGREEDISPENSATIONS

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TRUSTEES OF MASONIC HALL

COMPLAINT/CONCERN MUST COME IN WRITING FROM

MASTER OR PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATIONTable

Lodges

LODGE/ASSOCIATION COMPLAINT OR

CONCERN MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE MHH TRUSTEES

LODGES USING THE ROOM 1530 MORE

THAN 5 TIMES A YEAR ONLY PAY $ 135

INSTEAD OF $150

LODGES ARE ENTITLE TO USE THEIR

MEETINGS DAYS DURING THE SUMMER

REPRESENTATION AT GRAND LODGE

LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (2)CREDENTIAL OF MEMBERS AND RETURN OF

LODGES (2)

PAY OF MEMBERS AND REPRESENTATIVES (1)MASONIC BLOOD & ORGAN DONOR (2)

GRAND LODGE CONVENTION (3)COMMISIONER OF APPEAL, LAW ENFORCEMENT

AND MASONIC BROTHERHOOD FUND (1)MASONIC HAL TOURS (2)

MASONIC WAR

VETERANS (1)

ROBERT LIVINGSTON LIBRARY

(1 & 1 Emeritus)

MEDICAL RESEARCH

LABORATORY (2 & 1 Emeritus)

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GRAND MASTER RECEPTION

2014-15 2015-16

LODGE MAZZINI LODGE 824 LA FRATERNIDAD 387

DISTRICT CHAIRMAN

W:. Giuseppe Nastasi R:.W:. Jesus Schabib

MASTER W:. Domenico Ciaccio W:. Carlos Velasco-Quiroga

LODGES HOSTING GM RECEPTION - PERIOD OF 2005-2016

2005-06, 2008-12 GARIBALDI 542

2006-07 LA UNIVERSAL 751

2007-08, 2014-15 MAZZINI 824

2012-13 BRAZILIAN 1182

2013-14 ANATOLIA 1183

2015-16 LA FRATERNIDAD 387

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DEDICATION AND SERVICE BREAKFAST

YEAR CHAIRMAN

2004-12 Vice-President/Secretary M&PM

2012-13 V:.W:. Joseph Basanta

2013-14 V:.W:. Joseph Basanta

2014-15 W:. Frank Scaturro

2015-16 V:.W:. Wanderlei Costa Silva

YEARS Average Number of Tickets Sold

2004-16 135 Tickets

10th Manhattan is the district that sells more tickets in the METROPOLITAN AREA for the past 15 years and probably MORE

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SURVIVING SPOUSES AND LOVED ONES 2014-15 2015-16

DISTRICT CHAIRMAN & COMMITTEE

R:.W:. Agustin PazR:.W:. John AndradesR:.W:. Carlos Villalobos

NY AREA – R:.W:. Agustin PazOut of NY AREA – R:.W:. Carlos Villalobos

AREA CHAIRMEN

Out of USA AREA W:. Francis DuboisW:. Euripedes Barsanulfo Pereira

LODGE FUNDRAISING EVENT/ASSISTANCE MONEY/GOODS RAISED

GARIBALDI TO ASSIST A MEMBER OF THE LODGE FURNITURE, CLOTHES, FOOD

ARCHIMEDE ROMA

TO BENEFIT THE CHILDREN’S HEMIPLEGIA AND STROKE ASSOCIATION

> $ 5,000

LA FRATERNIDAD TO ASSIST THE WIVES OF TWO BROTHERS IN DISTRESS

> $ 2,500

BRAZILIAN TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF E5 MEMBERS OF THE LODGE

> $28,000

M&PM COLLECTED TO ASSIST $200

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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS

BLOOD Drive and ORGAN DonorBro:. Robert Medina W:. William DeLimaBro:. Andres Yllanes W:. Elias Colón Bro:. Ricardo HutchinsonBro:. Marco Tamayo

Bro:. Roberto Medina serving in the GL Committee

COAT FOR KIDS – Violent Intervention Progam Bro:. José BeronioBro:. Ildefonso LopezBro:. Hermes Mena

TOYS for TOTS - R:.W:. Robert Mascialino R:.W:. Joseph CesareBro:. Andre Pagota, DSA

FOOD ON WHEELSW:. Carlos Velasco-QuirogaBro:. Byron Gonzalez

VETERAN HOSPITAL VisitationBro:. Juan EverthR:.W:. John Andrades Jr.Bro:. Carlos Bohan Toledo, DSA

MASONIC SAFETY IDW:. Alfonso JaureguiBro:. Francesco Coppola

KITCHEN SOUPR:.W:. Vincenzo Salce

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MASONIC FELLOWSHIP

MASON OF THE YEAR & MASTER RECOGNITION NIGHTR:.W:. Biagio Valenti R:.W:. Gumersindo AlvarezR:.W:. Jesus Schabib R:.W:. Mario ZinercoR:.W:. Alvaro Quiroga Sanchez

TRAVELING CUISINEW:. Erik TorresW:. Jean-Louis DumonetBro:. Luis Corrochano

KARAOKE NIGHTW:. Santiago MarteBro:. Victor Iberti

MASONIC SOUVENIERSBro:. Eliecer GuerreroBro:. Roberto Alvarez

MASONIC TOURSW:. Anthony GrandaW:. Ersin Sakmar

ON THE LEVEL NETWORK PROGRAMW:. Giuseppe PalmeriW:. Jaime Alcaraz

MUSIC & FREEMASONRYW:. John G. Vlahakis W:. Franck LestringantBro:. Ionel PetroiBro:. Nicholas Duchamp

W:. Arinze UgwuokeR:.W:. Joseph QuarequioR:.W:. Francis Dumaurier

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MASONIC FELLOWSHIP

THE MW PRINCE HALL GRAND LODGE NYVisited Adelphic Union Lodge No 14 for Hispanic Heritage Month – Opening Ritual in Spanish

PARTICIPATED IN PARADESPuerto Rican Day ParadeColumbus Day Parade

TABLE LODGESAll Seeing Eye 1181La Fraternidad 387 & Brazilian 1182Abravanel 1116

VISIT OF THE GM OF COLOMBIA, BOGOTALa Fraternidad 387

3 DEDICATED SERVICE AWARD

W:. Herver RiouW:. Benigno BallenaW:. Máximo Justo Dextre

IN MAY – VISIT OF THE GM OF CUBAWill be hosted by La Fraternidad, La UniversalOur current GM will visit the GL of Colombia, Bogota

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YOUTH PROGRAMS 2014-15 2015-16

CHRISTMAS EVENTW:. John BrandaBro:. Lindsay Pierre

NY MILITARY YOUTH CADETS

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDErick Jonathan, grandson of R:.W:. John Andrades Jr.Arturo Echavarria and Nick Corrochano of La Fraternidad 387Luca Pagota and James Griffen of Garibaldi Lodge 542.

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COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLICATIONS/IT

DISTRICT NEWSLETTERW:. Arinze Ugwuoke

SOCIAL MEDIAR:.W:. Ivan Boluarte

PUBLIC RELATIONS W:. James Martin

WEBSITER:.W:. Philippe Hiolle

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SOCIAL MEDIA STATS

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ASSISTANT GRAND LECTURERSV:.W:. Spiros TzanetatosV:.W:. Wanderlei Costa Silva

R:.W:. Philippe Hiolle R:.W:. Spiros GiannikourisW:. Frank Scaturro W:. Anthony KlimathianosW:. Emilio Bermudez W:. Ersin Sakmar *NEW AGL*W:. Ahmet Celikay W:. Daniel OrtizW:. Christophe Lobry-Boulanger *NEW AGL*

RITUAL DIRECTORS

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MASONIC WORK

MAGLA2 Participants

Table Lodges

Attended and Certified Degrees of 5+ candidates

Observed OPENING &

CLOSING

Offered aid and assistance for Lodge Rehearsals

TWO Grand Lecturer

Conventions

FOUR AGL Seminars

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GRAND LECTURER CONVENTION

2014-15 2015-16

LODGE FRANCE LA CLEMENTE AMITIE COSMOPOLITE LODGE 410

ANATOLIA LODGE 1183

MASTER W:. Stéphane Giloppé W:. Kadri M. Aygen

W & D A W:. Antonio Cesare Bro:. Edward Moreau

LODGES HOSTING CONVENTION – PERIOD

OF 2005-2016

2005-06 LA FRATERNIDAD 387

2006-07, 2015-16 ANATOLIA 1183

2007-08, 2013-14 ALBA 891

2008-09 BRAZILIAN 1182

2009-10, 2012-13 HELLENIC PLATO 1129

2010-11 PARTHENON 1101

2011-12 LA UNIVERSAL 751

2014-15 FRANCE LA CLEMENTE AMITIE COSMOPOLITE

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LODGE PROJECTSGeorge

Washington Birthday

Celebration

Table Lodges

Fraternal Interchange

of Jurisdictions

“Food on Wheals -Fiorello H. La

Guardia Award”

Winter Solstice

Masonic Lecture “The 3 Stages of Mastery” by W:. Oscar Alleyne

Rodrigo R. Fernandez’s

Award

HOW WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED ALL THESE WORK?

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THANK YOU

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RESPECT

BROTHERLY LOVE

JOY

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WHAT IS NEXT…

THE MASONIC WORK CONTINUES...LET’S KEEP THE SUPPORT FOR

OUR NEXT LEADERS

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