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LODGE OF REMEMBRANCE
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     11 months ago
Please note that the Lodge of Remembrance originally scheduled for May 19th has ben RESCHEDULED to June 2nd.  We apologize for any inconvenience this change may have caused.

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CALENDAR REINSTATED AND UPDATED FOR 2023
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     over 1 year ago
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie has resumed use of the OLP Calendar.  The trestleboaard has been posted for December 2022 and all of 2023.  Please bear in mind that all events posted are tentative un...
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VERY WORSHIPFUL BROTHER DAVID WILLIAM NIGHTINGALE PASSES INTO THE CELESTIAL LODGE
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     almost 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii June 3, 2020 – Brethren, it is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Very Worshipful Brother David William Nightingale into the Celestial Lodge on May 28th 2020, age 90 years...
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BROTHER CHARLES LLOYD "CHUCK" COMEAU PASSES INTO THE CELESTIAL LODGE
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii March 19, 2020 – Brethren, it is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Brother Charles Lloyd "Chuck" Comeau into the Celestial Lodge on April 5th 2020, age 82 years, 11 month...
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Grand Master’s Decision 2019-05b Response to Coronavirus Concern - Update 1
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii March 24, 2020 -- Message from the Grand Master (see the attachment for full details):

I find it necessary to suspend all Masonic activities at this time until further notice. T...
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BROTHER CECIL A. RYDER "THE GENERAL" PASSES INTO THE CELESTIAL LODGE
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii March 19, 2020 – Brethren, it is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Brother Cecil Albert Ryder into the Celestial Lodge on March 18th 2020 age 88 years, 1 month and 28 day...
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Grand Master’s Decision 2019-05: Response to Coronavirus Concern
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii March 18, 2020 -- Message from the Grand Master:

My Brothers, as we all are aware, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading across the World. Whether we know someone that has it ...
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LODGE LE PROGRES DARK UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii March 18, 2020 -- Randy Rivera, Worshipful Master of Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie, has decided to go dark (i.e., no meetings) for the next two weeks to minimize the potential risk...
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Brother Lopaka Kapanui Honored by State Legislature
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii March 11th 2020 -- Brother Lopaka Kapanui was recognized on the floor of the Hawaii State Legislature today.  The citation reads:

HONORING ROBERT LOPAKA KAPANUI FOR HIS DEDICATI...
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Grand York Rite Bodies Change of Command
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii February 29, 2020 -- A message from SK Gerhart W. Walch, Past Right Eminent Grand Commander, KCT:

WM Master, my brethren, While you have worked in the quarry of your Lodge, I fo...
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LADIES OF LE PROGRES
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii February 23, 2020 -- A message from the Worshipful Master and pictures of the event.

Aloha my Masonic Brothers all,It was such a beautiful night, and I  hope the Ladies felt as ...
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Proposed Resolutions for the 2020 Hawaii Annual Communication Now Available Online
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii February 26, 2020 -- The text of the resolutions to be considered for passage at the 2020 Annual Communication are now available in the "Files" section of this site.  They have bee...
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Grand York Rite Bodies Charity Ball
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii February 9, 2020 -- For the past five (5) years we celebrate the Change of Command of ourGrand York Rite Bodies with a Charity Ball known as the Knights Templar Ball orRoyal Ball, ...
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ANNUAL DUES REMINDER and PayPal Information
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     over 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii January 17, 2020 -- This being the start of a new year, it's time to remember sending in our annual dues.  All dues notices will be sent out through the mail by the end of this wee...
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Lodge leProgres de l'Oceanie Installs New Officers for 2020 (Masonic Year A.L. 6020)
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     over 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii December 13, 2019 -- Lodge leProgres de l'Oceanie installed the following new officers for 2020:

Worshipful Master   Randy RiveraSenior Warden       Samson ThompsonJunior Warden...
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BROTHER HERMAN "ZIGGY" ZULUETA PASSES INTO THE CELESTIAL LODGE
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     over 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii December 7, 2019 -- Brethren, it is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Brother Herman "Ziggy" Zulueta into the Celestial Lodge on November 11, 2019 age 88 years, 4 months ...
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KING DAVID KALAKAUA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ACTIVITIES
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     over 4 years ago
 Lodge leProgres de l'Oceanie has been invited to participate in the annual review of the Royal Guard at Iolani Palace from 12:00 noon to 12:30.

The United Japanese Society of Hawaii has also in...
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LODGE BY-LAWS AMENDMENTS APPROVED
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     over 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii October 25, 2019 -- A motion was made at our June 28th 2019 Stated Meeting to amend our By-Laws by adopting wording that will allow us to keep up with these changing Grand Lodge fe...
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WORSHIPFUL BROTHER JOHN LEARY PASSES INTO THE CELESTIAL LODGE
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     over 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii October 11, 2019 -- Brethren, it is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Worshipful Brother John Leary into the Celestial Lodge on October 6, 2019, age 95 years, 9 months an...
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Lodge leProgres to Host Blood Drive
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     over 4 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii July 8th 2019 -- Please join us and other Freemasons at our blood drive and potluck on Saturday August 10th, 2019 from 9am to 2pm at the Makiki Temple, 1227 Makiki Street, Honolulu...
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BROTHER ALFRED S.L. YUEN PASSES INTO THE CELESTIAL LODGE
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     almost 5 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii July 10, 2019 -- Brethren, it is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Brother Alfred S.L. Yuen into the Celestial Lodge on June 30, 2019, age 94 years, and 5 days.  He was R...
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Lodge Le Progres de l’Oceanie is organizing a team named “Masonic Family of Hawaii” to participate in American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     almost 5 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii June 28th 2019:  Lodge Le Progres de l’Oceanie is organizing a team named “Masonic Family of Hawaii” to participate in American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Magic Island. We hop...
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73rd Annual Independence Day Parade in Kailua, HI
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     almost 5 years ago
 Honolulu, Hawaii June 17th 2019 -- Thomas Davis, Worshipful Master of Hawaiian Lodge, invites you to join us and the Family of Freemasons for the 73rd Annual Independence Day Parade in Kailua, HI....
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WORSHIPFUL BROTHER MEL BRITAIN PASSES INTO THE CELESTIAL LODGE
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     almost 5 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii June 1, 2019 -- Brethren, it is my sad duty to inform you of the passing of Woshipful Melvin Britain into the Celestial Lodge on May 8, 2019. Worshipful Mel was Master of Lodge leP...
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Rainbow Grand Assembly to be held June 28th-30th
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     almost 5 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii May 6th 2019 -- You are cordially invited to attend our Grand Assembly banquet and sessions this June 28th-30th. Attached is our registration form as well as information regarding ...
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Shriners hosting a Membership Open House
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     almost 5 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii April 30, 2019 -- June 6th is National Shriners Awareness Day! In celebration, Aloha Shriners will be holding a Masonic Membership Open House at Shriners Hospital for Children - Ed...
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BROTHER RICHARD WAH KIT LUM PASSES INTO THE CELESTIAL LODGE
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 5 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii February 22, 2019 -- Brother Richard Wah Kit Lum passed away on Nov. 16, 2018, age 94 years, 3 months and 10 days.  Services will be held on March 21, 2019 at the Community Church ...
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Proposed Resolutions for the 2019 Hawaii Annual Communication Now Available Online
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 5 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii February 8, 2019 -- The text of sixteen (16) proposed resolutions to be considered for passage at the 2019 Annual Communication are now available in the "Files" section of this sit...
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Freemasons Support the Great Aloha Run
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 5 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii February 7, 2019 -- Come join the Family of Freemasonry at the first and one of the largest water stations along the Great Aloha Run at Pu'uhale Elementary between 5:00 am and 10:0...
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One View on the Meaning of Freemasonry
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     about 5 years ago
Makiki Masonic Temple -- Thursday, January 24th, 2019 Many have expressed informally what Freemasonry means to them but few have reduced their feelings to writing and fewer still have expressed the...
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Lodge le Progres Hosts Blood Drive
Lodge le Progres de l'Oceanie     over 5 years ago
Honolulu, Hawaii -- Wednesday, Jan 2, 2019 Lodge le Progres hosted a blood drive on December 29, 2018.  It was coordinated by Sampson Thompson, our Senior Warden.  The blood drive is one way Freema...
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