JUNE 2008

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=82 BGCOLOR="#3300FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>VAN ZOR GROTTO</B><B> </B></FONT><B> </B><B>   </B><B>|     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VAN ZOR GROTTO"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SEPTEMBER 2008"><U>SEPTEMBER 2008</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" >   |   </FONT><B>JUNE 2008 </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" >   |   </FONT><A HREF="id62.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="APRIL 2008"><U>APRIL 2008</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" >   |   </FONT><A HREF="id63.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MARCH 2008"><U>MARCH 2008</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" >   |   </FONT><A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FEBRUARY 2008"><U>FEBRUARY 2008</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" >   |   </FONT><A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="JANUARY 2008"><U>JANUARY 2008</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FF0000" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Other Grottos or Craft Lodges that would like to have their events included in our events page or publications please forward them to our editor</B></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=398 BGCOLOR="#00FF00" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b701e00000ff00.png" HEIGHT="32" WIDTH="32" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">JUNE 2008 </B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>MONARCH'S  REPORT:</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div>            <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Greetings Fellow Prophets!  I trust that many of you will be at our next meeting which will be the last one prior to the summer months where there will not be any meetings.  At least not until September!  The next meeting will be a good meeting for us.  The business will be short but we will Initiate a new member into the Grotto.  It would be nice to see a good turn out of Prophets as we welcome a new member into our Grotto. </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>As I stated the next meeting will be our last until summer is over but let us not forget that we have the North West Grotto Convention coming on the 16</B><B>th</B><B> and 17</B><B>th</B><B> of July.  So far very few have registered for the Convention but I suspect that will change.  Many have indicated that they just haven't gotten around to registering yet but plan to.  It will be held at the Abercorn Inn in Richmond and the Grand Monarch will be in attendance.  In addition we will be making our new Grand Master a Prophet on Sight.  We have also heard that he will be attending will all of his elected Officers from Grand Lodge.  This will also mark our 50</B><B>th</B><B> Anniversary as a Grotto.  If you have not registered yet please do so as soon as possible.  Even if it is only for the Banquet where we will make the Grand Master a member of our Grotto.  We will also be giving everyone who attends the Convention an anniversary beer mug to commemorate the 50</B><B>th</B><B> anniversary.  For those of you who cannot make the convention for what ever reason you can still get the beer mug if you let us know ahead of time that you want one.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>On July the 12</B><B>th</B><B> we will be having a get together for a “Pitch and Putt” golf game.  It will be in Richmond at the corner of Francis Road and No. 1 Road.  We will start golfing around 9:30 am and it takes about 1 hour to do the course.  All you need is a 9 iron, Putter and some golf balls.  If you haven't got any of these items you can get them there.  After the golf game we are going to the Army and Navy club for lunch and then home.  So far we have about 20 coming so it should be fun.  It would be nice to see you there.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>On Sunday, the 17</B><B>th</B><B> of August we are going for a brunch at the Bedford House in Fort Langley.  Again it is just a get together over the summer months to tell stories and enjoy each others company.  The brunch will start around noon hour and go for about 2 hours.  If you are interested in attending please let us know.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>On September the 6</B><B>th</B><B> we are going on a “Paddle Wheeler Cruise Ship” from New Westminster Quay for a 3 hours boat cruise.  We will be departing on the cruise at 7 pm sharp and returning at 10 pm.  The cost is $26.95 per person for those over 65 years of age and $29.95 for those under 65 years of age.  There will be a meal and the prices vary from $14.95 to $19.95.  This is not a fund raiser but simply an evening of sheer enjoyment with each other.  Please mark this on your calendar and plan to attend.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Finally come our first meeting after the summer months and this meeting will be on the 9</B><B>th</B><B> of September.  We will be Initiating 2 new candidates into the Grotto at this time.  </B></div> <div> <B>I hope that everyone has a good summer and that the weather is also good for us and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible not only at our September meeting but at the other functions that we have planned between our last meeting prior to summer and during the summer months.</B></div> <div> <B>                                   </B></div> <div> <B>                                                                                                              Yours in good fellowship</B></div> <div> <B>                                                                                                              Robert McSween, Monarch</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>CHIEF JUSTICE REPORT</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Greetings Prophets:</B></div> <div> <B>The summer is fast approaching, and so is our Convention in July.  To register or for more details on the Convention, which takes place July 16</B><B>th</B><B> & 17</B><B>th</B><B>, please check the Van Zor webpage…. http://www3.telus.net/vanzorgrotto... Remember, we will be celebrating our 50</B><B>th</B><B> anniversary then as well.  Other upcoming events include a Pitch & Putt happening on July 12</B><B>th</B><B> and a Paddlewheeler cruise on September 6</B><B>th</B><B> in addition to the Convention.  I wish all of you a great summer and I look forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming convention and at the September meeting!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>COMING EVENTS:</B></div> <div> <B>Jul 12     Pitch & Putt Francis & #1 Road, Lunch at the Steveston Army & Navy unit 284</B></div> <div> <B>Jul 16 -17     to July 19 NWGA Convention in placeCityRichmond StateBC & Van Zor 50</B><B>th</B><B> year Celebration</B></div> <div> <B>Aug 17     11:45 AM Sunday Brunch at the CityBedford House in placePlaceTypeFort PlaceNameLangley</B></div> <div> <B>Sep 6     Paddle Wheel Cruise contact Harry & Daphne 604-275-4169 for details etc.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>                                                                                                               </B><B>Yours in Good Fellowship,</B></div> <div> <B>                                                                                                               Sam Elkabanny, Chief Justice</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>SECRETARY'S DESK</U></B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>No report at this time</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>CHAPLAIN'S REPORT</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The good new is there seems to be no bad news, I have no reports anyone under the weather.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>                                  Yours fraternally,</B></div> <div> <B>                                  PM Jackie James, Chaplain</B><B> </B></div> <div> <B><U>TREASURER'S REPORT</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>T</B></FONT><B>he Pyramid attendance draw is now </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>$62.00</U></B></FONT><B> to the lucky Prophet who is in attendance at the next meeting</B></div> <div> <B>When his name is drawn.</B></div> <div> <B>Yours fraternally,</B></div> <div> <B>PM Ron Stunden, Treas.</B></div> <div> <B>From your editor:</B></div> <div> <B>Hi everyone out there, I hope you are all well. I have been very busy with roofing problems and short trips to placeCityNashville and Los Angels. On May 16</B><B>th</B><B> PM Joe Cassidy & I went down to Tacobat and assisted them their Installation, Thanks Joe for the company and being my Installing Marshall.</B></div> <div> <B>There is a lot of activity getting ready for the NWGA Convention and Van Zor's 50</B><B>th</B><B> anniversary. PM Harry & Daphne have been working overtime organizing the Pitch & Putt and the Paddle Wheeler Cruise, all this while they are dealing with the sale of their home and planning to move somewhere.</B></div> <div> <B>The Champagne Brunch was very successful and plans are in the works for another one in the fall. I have booked a Sunday Brunch for Aug 17</B><B>th</B><B> so bring family & friends. We have been there before and the Ladies seem to like it there what with the knick-knack shops and what not in the area. We will also be going there for our Jingle Bell Brunch on Dec 14</B><B>th</B><B>. There is an Initiation at the next meeting so please try to be there and support both the new Candidate and the Team.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>PM Grant Thompson, editor</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>From Ed Taychuk:</U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>REMINDER</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Northwest Grotto Convention is only 6 weeks away. Van Zor's 50</B><B>th</B><B> Anniversary will be celebrated at the same time so come and enjoy the fun.</B></div> <div> <B>Please send your registration to: LOIS M. TAYCHUK, #1204 - 6188 Patterson Ave.Burnaby B.C. V5H 2N1 or call 604-433-9600 to obtain a registration form.</B></div> <div> <B>                                                                                                                 Ed Taychuk PM</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>DON'T FORGET THE </B></FONT><B>JUNE 10</B><B>th</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> MEETING IS AT 7:30 PM</B></FONT></div> <div> There was <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" >$<B><U>55.00</U></B></FONT> in the <B><U>Pyramid</U></B><U> </U><B><U>draw</U></B></div> <div> <B><U>John DYCK'S</U></B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>name was called</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>!!! HE WAS NOT THERE SO HE DID NOT WIN !!!</B></div> <div> Grant Thompson's E-mail  <tugger@telus.net></div> <div> Have a <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Wingdings" ><B>J</B></FONT> day</div> <div> <B>VISIT YOUR WEB SITE  </B>< www3.telus.net/vanzorgrotto ></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Words of wisdom:</B></FONT><B> </B><B>There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 AM….</B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>---It could be a right number---</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>