MARCH 2009

<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="6" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B>VAN ZOR GROTTO</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><B>    </B></FONT><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="VAN ZOR GROTTO"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id62.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SEPTEMBER 2009"><U>SEPTEMBER 2009</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="JUNE 2009"><U>JUNE 2009</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id63.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MAY 2009"><U>MAY 2009</U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="APRIL 2009"><U>APRIL 2009</U></A><B>   |   </B><B>MARCH 2009</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="FEBRUARY 2009 "><U>FEBRUARY 2009 </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">MARCH 2009</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>MONARCH'S  REPORT:</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Greetings Prophets,</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Monarch's Ball is coming up on March 7</B><B>th</B><B>, if you haven't gotten your tickets yet please contact either myself or Gordy Phillips to get them.  It's going to be a lot of fun and there is a big door prize, a 37” LCD TV and you could win it, but only if you're there.  The Fraser Downs Horse Races are coming on April 12</B><B>th</B><B>; please contact PM Joe Cassidy for more information or for tickets.  It's always been a sell out event, so please call early or you might be out of luck.</B></div> <div> <B>Spring is almost upon us Prophets, the perfect time to come out to a Grotto meeting if you haven't been to one in awhile.  We have accepted two new prophets who are going to be initiated this month, so our meeting is going to be quite entertaining.  Also don't forget to wear something green in honour of St. Patrick's Day!  </B></div> <div> <B>Unfortunately, there is Sadness in the Realm, as I was informed on February 26</B><B>th</B><B> that Jack MacLean passed on to the Grand Lodge above.  At this time I don't have any information on services or where flowers or donations can be sent, please check our website for more up-to-date details.  My sincere condolences to his family, please feel free to call me if there is anything I can help with during this difficult time.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>                                               Yours good in good fellowship,</B></div> <div> <B>                                               Sam Elkabanny, Monarch</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>CHIEF JUSTICE REPORT</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Greetings Prophets,</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Dear Prophets the Monarch's Ball is coming up this weekend.  The tickets sales could be better.  If you have not bought tickets yet please call Sammy Elkabbany at 604-263-1616 now.</B></div> <div> <B>As far as the visit to the racetrack on April 12</B><B>th</B><B> I have been holding off selling the tickets until the Monarch's Ball tickets are all sold.  If anyone wants the tickets for the races I will have them at the Monarch's Ball.</B></div> <div> <B>The price is $35.00 each.  Doors open at 11.30am   Buffet from noon till 2.30pm so for those who will be going to the Easter Sunday service they will still be in time for lunch.  First race is at 1.15pm</B></div> <div>   </div> <div> <B>UPCOMING EVENTS</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>March 7</B><B>th</B><B>      -  Monarchs Ball</B></div> <div> <B>March 10</B><B>th</B><B>    -  Regular meeting</B></div> <div> <B>April 12</B><B>th</B><B>     -   Day at the Races</B></div> <div> <B>May 3</B><B>rd</B><B>        -   Ladies are planning a Pub night.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Yours in Good Fellowship,</B></div> <div> <B>Chief Justice, Joe Cassidy, PM</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>SECRETARY'S DESK</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>No report at this time.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>CHAPLAIN'S REPORT</U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>SADNESS IN THE REALM</B></div> <div> <B>PM JACK McLEAN #359</B></div> <div> <B>MEMBER OF VAN ZOR GROTTO since Nov 6 1967</B></div> <div> <B>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Jack McLean</B></div> <div> <B>He was very active member and supporter of our Grotto</B></div> <div> <B>He passed to a better place on February 25</B><B>th</B><B> 2009</B></div> <div> <B>Our sympathy and best wishes to his family and friends</B></div> <div> <B>He will be sadly by all who knew him</B></div> <div> <B>So mote it be</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> <B>The Pyramid attendance draw is now $10.00 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> <bR> <div> <B>I have included a copy of Jack's obit that appeared in the Sun. This is the first time that I have done this as your editor. He was special to me as a member and PM of Van Zor Grotto, (rough around the edges but a real heart of gold) and if he was your friend, you had a real friend.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>MACLEAN John (Jack) Stewart June 4th, 1929 - February 25th, 2009 John (Jack) Stewart MacLean in his 80th year, born June 4th, 1929. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Friend, passed away peacefully and quickly surrounded by his loving family and treasured family on February 25th, 2009 when he succumbed to the cancer. Jack was predeceased by his beloved father John, mother Margaret, brother Angus and his beloved grandson Robert John Klatt. Jack will be forever loved and missed by his loving wife of 57 years Ethel, four children Marg (Kerry) Sproston, Marilyn (CityplaceRoy) Coffin, Roddy (Lori), Donna (Rick) Klatt. Also survived by his beloved grandchildren whom he so dearly treasured, Ryan (Nicole), Derek (Sarah), Trevor, Travis, Megan, Brock, Keith, Robyn, Ronald, Rodrick, Randy, great-granddaughter Mya, sister-in-law Marion Hocking. Numerous nieces and nephews. Plus many relatives in country-regionplaceScotland. Also his friends from VanZor Grotto where he was a Past Monarch, and Army & Navy Unit 28 where he was a lifetime member and past president, Blue Lodge, and Duffers Golfers, BC Hydro. Jack grew up in placeSouth Vancouver then moved to Cresent Downs in Ladner, were he enjoyed making even more friends. In his younger years Jack was a merchant marine, then had a long a distinguished career with BC Electric than BC Hydro Gas Division at BC Hydro, till he retired in 1984. Jack spent his retirement years traveling, golfing, bowling, and at his place at Birch Bay. Spending time with family and friends meant the most to Jack, he will be deeply missed by all who knew him and whose lives he touched. Thank you to the Delta Hospital Palliative Care Nurses Alana, Kalina, Jag, Anna for your kindness, support and wonderful care you gave to Jack in his final days. A celebration of Jack's life will take place on Friday, March 6th, 2009 10:00am at First Memorial Funeral Home at 602 Kingsway, (just off Fraser St.) Vancouver, BC. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Jack's memory to Delta Hospital or Delta Hospice Building Fund.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>DON'T FORGET the MONARCH'S BALL.</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> This is our special event of the year. We have many members up from USA, the Grand Master and his lady Laura will be there. Our Monarch has done a bang-up Job of arranging and keeping the ticket price down. There will be a sit-down dinner and dancing to live music. </B></FONT><B>T</B><B>here's a huge LCD HD TV door prize</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> plus much more. There is Van Zor hospitality and hospitality rooms and most of all a lot of good Fellowship.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Joe Cassidy has the Race-day tickets so be sure to get your tickets now, we have been cut back to 80 tickets and they are going fast, I have 12 tickets myself so hurry hurry. PS we had to change our usual day because it is under new management out there and our usual day was already gone and the only thing available was Easter Sunday, we will get an earlier start next year and get St. Pat's day again</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Most of the time you can read the Yapper & Flapper and about any important event or notice on our WEB SITE, it is updated several times a week especially near the end of the month so check it out, what you want to know should be there and if not let me know and I will put it there.</B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>PM Grant Thompson, editor</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>DON'T FORGET THE March </B></FONT><B>10</B><B>th</B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#3300FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> MEETING IS AT 7:30 PM</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> There was $<B><U>10.00</U></B> in the <B><U>Pyramid</U></B><U> </U><B><U>draw</U></B></div> <div> <B>Joe CASIDY'S, </B><B> </B><B>name was called</B></div> <div> <B>!!! HE WAS THERE SO HE DID WIN !!!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Grant Thompson's E-mail  <tugger@telus.net></B></div> <div> <B>Have a </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>NICE </B></FONT><B>day</B></div> <div> <B>VISIT YOUR WEB SITE  </B><B>< www3.telus.net/vanzorgrotto ></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Words of wisdom</B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>:</B></FONT></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak</B></div> <div> <B>I love this one that's why I am using it again. GT</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>