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background-image: url(file:///C:/Users/Ronny/Documents/531/watbkgnd.gif); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" alink="#000099" link="blue" vlink="blue"> <div class="WordSection1"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"><img src="image001.gif" alt="" style="width: 778px; height: 217px;" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_16"></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> <p style="text-align: right;" align="right"><b><i><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">March 2012<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: green;">Welcome to Lodge <span class="SpellE">Abercromby</span> No. 531 (sc) Bridge of Allan</span></i></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span class="GramE"><b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: green;">from</span></i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: green;"> RWM Bro I McMillan, Past Masters, Office Bearers and all <span class="SpellE">Brethern</span>.</span></i></b></p> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: green;"></span></i></b></p> <hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"><br> <b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: green;"></span></i></b><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"> <address><span style="color: black;"><big><big><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a name="531_Party_Night_-_5th._May_2012_-_Music"></a><a href="PARTYNIGHT.html" target="_blank">531 Party Night - 5th. May 2012 - Music - Dancing - Buffet - Great Company</a></span></big></big><br> </span></address> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: green;"><a href="/Lodge%20info.htm">INFO</a> &nbsp; <a href="/531.htm">531</a> &nbsp;<a href="/RAC.htm">NO 2</a> &nbsp;<a href="/Cryptic.htm">CRYPTIC</a> &nbsp;<a href="/Greyfriars.htm">PRECEPTORY</a> &nbsp;<a href="/Links.htm">LINKS</a> &nbsp;<a href="/photos_page.htm">PHOTOS</a> &nbsp;<a href="/Poem.htm">POEM</a> &nbsp;<a href="/Masons%20at%20Gettysburg.htm">GETTYSBURGH</a> &nbsp;<a href="/memorial_rededication_bofa.htm">BOFA MEMORIAL REDEDICATION</a></span></i></b><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: green;">We are also host to the following orders:</span></i></b><span style="color: black;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="style5"><strong><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: red;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <st1:place w:st="on">Stirling</st1:place> Rock R.A.C. No. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </span></i></strong><a href="http://www.lodge531.co.uk/RAC.htm"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style=""><img src="index_files/image002.gif" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 151px; height: 124px;" alt="" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_15"></span></span></i></b></a><strong><i><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></i></strong><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span class="style71"><b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="SpellE">Preceptory</span> of <span class="SpellE">Greyfriars</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></i></b></span><a href="http://www.lodge531.co.uk/Greyfriars.htm"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; text-decoration: none;"><span style=""><img src="index_files/image003.gif" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 194px; height: 124px;" alt="" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_14"></span></span></i></b></a><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span class="style71"><b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: blue;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></i></b></span><span class="style41"><b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Cryptic Council No. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; </span></i></b></span><a href="Cryptic.htm"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; text-decoration: none;"><span style=""><img src="image005.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_13" border="0" height="104" width="156"></span></span></i></b></a><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> <p style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"><img src="image006.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2" border="0" height="317" width="233"></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="style9" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;</span><b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: green;">Above: RWM Bro Ian McMillan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white url(none) repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: green;">The Annual Installation of Lodge <span class="SpellE">Abercromby</span> 531 took place on 17th December with Bro. Ian McMillan being installed into the chair of the Lodge. There was a very large attendance with Lodges from within and <span class="SpellE">outwith</span> the province.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white url(none) repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: green;">We were delighted to receive a deputation from Lodge Rosemary 6421 EC Newcastle and very saddened to hear they are handing in their warrant in February. There was also a large deputation from Lodge St John`s <span class="SpellE">Cambeltown</span> 141 which is the RWM`s Mother Lodge with his Father giving the reply to the visitors and his Father in Law the solo. After the dinner the company enjoyed a Karaoke hosted by our WJW and very many outstanding artists performed. A very good day and night was had by all.</span></i></b><span style="color: green;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"><img src="image008.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_4" border="0" height="229" width="305"></span><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white url(none) repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: center; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="center"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">The Lodge gave a very warm welcome to a deputation from the Provincial Grand Lodge on Tuesday 10th January. The purpose of their visit was to present Bro. Alex Plank PM PPGSW with his certificate and Jewel as Hon. Grand Bard.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white url(none) repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: center; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="center"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Also in the photo are RWPGM Andrew McKinnon and RWM Ian McMillan.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white url(none) repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: center; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" align="center"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">This was the first meeting after the Installation and all the new office bearers delivered an excellent EA Degree.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"><br> <span style=""><img src="image009.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_5" border="0" height="356" width="489"></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="style9" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><em><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: navy;">531 RWM, PMs Office Bearers and <span class="SpellE">Brethern</span> visit to Old <span class="SpellE">Wrekinian</span> Lodge No. 5481 EC Wellington</span></b></em><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><a href="http://books.dreambook.com/ronnydon/page5html.sign.html"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style=""><img src="image010.jpg" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_10" border="0" height="20" width="100"></span></span></a><span style="color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="color: black;"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </span></div> </div> </body></html>