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Brother F. Stanley Litchman proudly receives a 50-Year veterans pin from his son, Brother Gerald Litchman at the April 10, 2008 Communication of the Lodge. The elder Brother Litchman received a Veterans Medal from R.W. David C. Kramer, DDGM.

 

 

 

Grand Lodge Quarterly, December 2007

At the Grand Lodge Quarterly, for the second time in two years, Wor. Joseph Goldstein is presented the Grand Masters Award by M.W. Jeffrey B. Hodgdon as Bro. Kirk Knowlton looks on.

 

 

Childrens Holiday Party, December 2007

 

 

October 2007

Wor. Jeffrey M. Rome proudly wears his new "Lewis" jewel, as presented by R.W. David C. Kramer and Wor. Peter J. Newman

 

 

Installation - September 2007

Master, Wor. Joseph Goldstein presents a Garden City Lodge contribution to Ronald Knudsen

from the New Philharmonia, Josef Porteleki and

Letitia Stevens from the Newton Symphony Orchestra.

R.W. David Kramer presents "Lewis" jewels to R.W. Stephen Cohn,

Wor. Joseph Goldstein and Bro. Greg Jackson

(with the help of his dad, R.W. Dana Jackson).

Wor. Joseph Goldstein, Master,  presents Bro. Don LaLiberte with

the Garden City Lodge "Mason of the Year" award.

With mixed emotions of joy and sadness, Wor. Joseph Goldstein

reflects on his past two years as Master as he conducts

his last business meeting and prepares to retire from the

East of Garden City Lodge.

The 2007-2008 Officers of Garden City Lodge:  Wor. Robert Brown, Wor. Melvin Davis, Bro. Donald Laliberte, Bro. Peter Sulfaro,

Bro. Kirk Knowlton, R.W. Dana Jackson, Wor. Peter Newman,

Wor. Joseph Goldstein, Bro. Thomas Harte, Bro. Kyle Barnette,

Bro. Robert Littman, Wor. Harvey Levine, R.W. Stephen Cohn

The Installing Suite:  Wor. Robert Goldstein, Wor. Robert Brown

Wor. Ross Scribner, Wor. Steven Fradkoff, Wor. George Pultz,

Wor. Mal Lemeshow, R.W. Dana Jackson, Wor. Peter Newman,

Wor. Roger Ambuter, Wor. David Gitner, R.W. David Kramer,

Wor. Roger Appell, R.W. Stephen Cohn, Wor. George Anastopoulos

Wor. Joe Goldstein, Junior Past Master,

congratulates the newly installed Master,

Wor. Peter J. Newman,  as he hands him the

Lodge charter (left) and the gavel (right)

The 2007/2008 officers of Garden City Lodge and the

Installing Suite gather for a group picture

Garden City Lodge Master, Wor. Peter J. Newman with his senior officers, Senior Warden, Bro. Kirk A. Knowlton (left) and Junior Warden, Bro. Thomas M. Harte (right).

Wor. Peter J. Newman takes the opportunity at the close of

the installation ceremony to address his Lodge and guests as

Master of Garden City Lodge

 

 

A Day at Fenway, June, 2007

 

The Brethren of Garden City Lodge, with friends and family, pause for a photo-op atop the "Green Monster" at Fenway

park following a guided tour of the famed ball park and

home of the Boston Red Sox

 

 

Past Masters Night, June 14, 2007

 

R.W. Bill Szathmary (right) is presented a 65 year service pin from his long time friend, Bro. Al Gersh (left) visiting from West Palm Beach, Florida as Wor. Joseph Goldstein, Master, (center) looks on. 

R.W. Dana Jackson (right) is beaming  with pride (kvelling) after raising his son Greg, our newest Master Mason.

 

 

Charlton Interfaith Service, June 2, 2007

 

The Brethren of Garden City Lodge conduct an Interfaith service for the Overlook residents.  Pictured, from left to right are Bro. Donald LaLiberte, Senior Steward, Bro Kirk Knowlton, Junior Warden, Wor. Joseph Goldstein, Master,

R.W. Dana Jackson, Past Master and Bro. Peter Newman, Senior Warden.

 

 

Table Lodge, April 12, 2007

 

R.W. David C. Kramer, District Deputy Grand Master, left, congratulates Wor. Roger Ambuter after presenting him with the Joseph Warren Distinguished Service Medal during a religious service where Bro. Ambuter was also named Temple Beth Sholom’s “Man of the Year.” Also assisting was Mrs. Coral Ambuter, Brother Ambuter’s wife.

Garden City Lodge’s April Table Lodge was a memorable one for two special brothers.  Wor. Leonard S. Gitner, right, was presented with a 25-year pin by Wor. Robert H. Brown, the presiding Master when Brother Gitner was raised. Looking on is Wor. Joseph Goldstein, presiding master.

R.W. David C. Kramer, District Deputy Grand Master, right, shares a light moment with Wor. Mal H. Lemeshow (photo top) as Bro. Kramer presents (photo bottom) the Joseph Warren Distinguished Service Medal to his long-time friend for his never-ending zeal and service to the Lodge and the Fraternity.  Many fond memories were recalled during the festive presentation.

Wor. Mal H. Lemeshow, and R.W. David C. Kramer

are joined by presiding master and long time friend,

Wor Joseph Goldstein, taking the opportunity to share a few of memories and offer his congratulations to Brother Lemeshow.

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Widows Luncheon - 2007

                 

                 

                 

 

 

 

February Meeting - 2007

 

Wor Joseph Goldstein (right) and Wor. Michael Kaulback, past historian and past assistant librarian of Grand Lodge pose for this photo following his informative talk on the history of Freemasonry in Massachusetts, the history of Grand Lodge, and the history of our own Lodge building.

 

 

January Meeting - 2007

 

Wor. Richard I. Miranda, second from right, presents a district deputy grand master's jewel on behalf of the past masters of Garden City Lodge to R.W. David C. Kramer, district deputy grand master of the Fifth Masonic District.  Assisting were

Wor. Carl M. Frutkoff (l) and R.W. William Szathmary (r).

R.W. David C. Kramer, district depuity grand master

after receiving the jewel of his office.  Pictured from left,

Wor. Carl M. Frutkoff, PM; R.W. David C. Kramer, DDGM,

Wor. Richard I. Miranda, PM, R.W. William Szathmary, PM,

and Wor. Joseph Goldstein, WM.

 

 

December Meeting - 2006

 

Wor. Joseph Goldstein reads the text of an award

Wor. Joseph Goldstein presents the

Grand Masters Award to Garden City Lodge

The Grand Masters Award

for 2005-2006 presented to Garden City Lodge.  Wor. Joseph Goldstein, Master; Wor. Steven P. Fradkoff, Senior Warden, and Bro. Peter J. Newman, Junior Warden.

Wor. Joe Goldstein, presents framed copies of the award to the Wardens, Wor. Steve Fradkoff and Bro. Peter Newman.

Our newest Master Mason, Bro. Robert Earl Morton, III, is congratulated by his grandfather, Wor. Leo Robert Horton, Past Master of King Solomon's Lodge #11 of East Greenwich, RI, following the completion of his degree work.

Wor. Joseph Goldstein, left, congratulates Bro. Robert E. Morton, III, after receiving his Master Mason Degree as his proud grandfather, Wor. Leo R. Horton, looks on.

 

Grand Lodge Quarterly - December 2006

 

Bro. Stephen DiMarco, left, of Garden City Lodge was awarded a two-week trip for two to Alaska in a drawing from 1,851 candidates during the past year.    Bro. Raymond Auld’s name was pulled in the drawing and Bro. DiMarco was Brother Auld’s sponsor.    In an unusual act of charity, Bro. DiMarco returned the trip to Grand Lodge and the proceeds of the sale of the trip are to be donated to the Scottish Rite Learning Centers. Bro. DiMarco sponsored 16 candidates during the past year with 12 having already signed the Bylaws.  Pictured with Bro. DiMarco are M.W. Jeffrey B. Hodgdon, Grand Master, center, and R.W. William E. Holland, Deputy Grand Master.

 

November Meeting - 2006

 

Wor. Joseph Goldstein receives his Past Masters

certificate from R.W. Jeffrey L. Gardiner, District Deputy

Grandmaster of the Fifth Masonic District.

Wor. Joseph Goldstein and R.W. Jeffrey Gardiner each receives a gift from Bro. Al. Gersh, framed copies of

Masonic artwork, presented by Wor Leon Halperin.

Wor. Joe Goldstein, addresses the Brethren of

Garden Lodge at the conclusion of the Official Visit by

R.W. Jeffrey L. Gardiner and his suite of officers of

the Fifth Masonic District

 

 

Installation - 2006

The 2006-2007 Officers of Garden City Lodge:  Bro. Don Laliberte,

Bro. Robert Littman, Wor. Leon Rabin, Wor. Robert Brown,

Bro. Peter Newman, Bro. Norman Ainbinder, Wor. Joseph Goldstein,

Wor. Harvey Levine, Bro. Kirk Knowlton, Bro. Thom Harte,

R.W. Stephen Cohn, Bro. Claudio Morfe and Wor. George Pultz

The Installing Suite:  Wor. Roger Appell, Wor. Paul Koss,

Wor. Roger Ambuter, Wor. Leonard Gitner, R.W. Dana Jackson,

Wor. Robert Brown, Wor, Steven Fradkoff, Wor. Robert Goldstein,

Wor. Joseph Goldstein, Wor. David Gitner, R.W. Jeffrey Gardiner,

Wor. George Anastopoulos, Wor. Mal Lemeshow,

Wor. Harvey Levine and R.W. Stephen Cohn.

Wor. Joe Goldstein, Master, is congratulated by his Installing Master and long time friend,  Wor Mal Lemeshow as the evening concluded.

 

 

Summer - 2006

The Chapel at Overlook, taken prior to religious service on August 19.

Front row: Bro. Don Laliberte, IS; Bro. Kirk Knowlton, SD; Bro Peter Newman, JW.   Back row: Wor. David Kramer, PM; Wor. Joseph Goldstein, WM; RW Dana Jackson, PDDGM & PM GCL.

Wor. Joe Goldstein, master, left, and R.W. Steve Cohn, secretary, present Ms. Lynda Pinaud, the administrator of the Scottish Rite Learning Center for Children, a check for matching funds from the donations received at Garden City Lodge's annual Table Lodge.

Garden City Lodge recently toured the Boston Shriners Hospital for Children and learned of the cutting edge advances in burn care technology made by the doctors and scientists there.  Touring the hospital were, from left, Ms. Ilene Wolfson, Wor. Bob Brown, Bro. Kyle Barnette, Mrs. Ellen Goldstein, Wor. Joseph Goldstein, master, Bro. Kirk Knowlton, Mrs. Cheryl Knowlton, Bro. Peter Newman and R.W. Steve Cohn.

 

 

Past Masters Night - June 2006

Two members of the recent classes of Master Mason received their diplomas at the May 2006 Communication.  R.W. Jeffrey L. Gardiner, D.D.G.M, left, assisted Wor. Joseph Goldstein, master, in presenting diplomas to Bro. Raymond Auld (second from left) and Bro. Mark R. McKee.

Garden City Lodge was please to present have R.W. Jeffrey L. Gardiner visit us in May present 50-year Veterans Medals.  Pictured from left are Wor. Joseph Goldstein, master, medal recipients Bro. Raymond Wolfson, Bro. Herbert Abramson, Bro. Merton Greenstein, and R.W. Jeffrey L. Gardiner, D.D.G.M.  Unable to be present was medal recipient Bro. Samuel Strock.

 

 

 

Table Lodge, March 9, 2006

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50th Anniversary Celebration, October 15, 2005

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Installation 2005

The Officers of Garden City Lodge

(Shown Left to Right)

Bro. Edward Horlink,  Wor. Robert H. Brown,  Bro. Kirk A. Knowlton,

Bro. Donald H. LaLiberte,  Bro. Kyle E. Barnette,  Wor. Leon Rabin,

Wor. Steven P. Fradkoff,  R.W. Dana A. Jackson,  Wor. Joseph Goldstein,

Wor. Harvey S. Levine,  Bro. Peter J. Newman,  Bro. Robert N. Littman,

Wor. George S. Pultz,  Bro. Thomas M. Harte,  R.W. Stephen C. Cohn,

Bro. Norman Ainbinder

The Installing Suite

(Shown Left to Right)

Wor. Robert H. Brown,  Wor. David S. Gitner,  Wor. David C. Kramer,

 Wor. Mal H. Lemeshow,  Wor. Ross L. Scribner,  R.W. Dana A. Jackson,

 Wor. Joseph Goldstein,  Wor. Harvey S. Levine,  Wor. George S. Pultz,

Wor. George V. Anastopoulos,  R.W. Stephen C. Cohn,

Wor. Robert A. Duris,  R.W. Robert Comeau

Wor George Pultz (Jr. Past Master and Marshal)

passes the gavel of  Garden City Lodge

to the newly installed Master, Wor. Joseph Goldstein as

Wor. Mal Lemeshow (Installing Master) looks on.

 

March 2005

 

 

 

50 Year Service Medals Awarded

Top Picture: Worshipful Leonard Kahn was the recipient of a 50-year veteran's Medal by Right Worshipful Jeffrey L. Gardiner, District Deputy Grand Master. Brother Kahn was Master of Garden City Lodge in 1967. Assisting in the presentation were (l-r) Bro. Rick Clemon, Bro. Ed Clemon, Wor. Robert Baker, Brother Kahn's son, Chester, Wor. George S. Pultz and R.W. Jeffrey L. Gardiner. Brother Kahn was raised in Hammatt Lodge.

Middle Picture: Brother Mitchell Selig was presented with a 50-Year Veteran's Medal by the District Deputy Grand Master

R.W. Jeffrey L. Gardiner. Assisting was Worshipful George S. Pultz,

Master of the Lodge. Brother Selig was raised in Germania Lodge.

Bottom Picture: Brother Melvin Gitner was presented a 50-year Veterans Medal by Right Worshipful Jeffrey L. Gardiner, District Deputy Grand Master. Brother Gitner was raised in Nantascot Lodge. Assisting in addition to the Master,  were Brother Gitner's sons,

Worshipful Leonard S. Gitner and Worshipful David S. Gitner, both Past Masters of Garden City Lodge, making Garden City Lodge once again a "family affair."

 

 

November 2004

 

 

 

Top Picture, shown left to right: (Front Row) Wor. George S. Pultz, Master of Garden City Lodge; Wor. Brother David Penpraze, Past Provincial Grand Inspector of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Antrim, Belfast, Northern Ireland; Wor. Brother Len McCollough, Presiding Master of Sholom Lodge #636; R.W. Ernest A. Pearlstein, PDDGM and Grand Lecturer of the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts; R.W. Stephen C. Cohn, PDDGM and Secretary of Garden City Lodge.

(Back Row) all past masters of Sholom Lodge #636: Wor. Brother Allan Byers, Wor. Brother William Wilson, Wor. Brother Jonathan Smith, Wor. Brother John Edens, and Wor. Brother Robin Merrick.

Bottom Picture: Wor. Brother David Penpraze, Past Provincial Grand Inspector of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Antrim, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Wor. Leon Rabin compare their respective facial appearance.

 

 

Installation 2004

 

The Officers of Garden City Lodge

(Shown Left to Right) Wor. Mal H. Lemeshow, Bro. Kirk A. Knowlton,

Wor. Robert H. Brown, Bro. Peter J. Newman, Bro. Joseph Goldstein,

R.W. Dana A. Jackson, Wor. George S. Pultz, Bro. Edward Horlink,

Bro. Keith E. Barnette, Bro. Stephen M. Tobin, R.W. Stephen C. Cohn,

Bro. Robert N. Littman, Wor. Leon Rabin

 

 

Installation 2003

 

The Officers of Garden City Lodge

(Shown Left to Right) Bro. Kirk A. Knowlton, Bro. Rick Clemon,

Bro. Joseph B. Price, Jr., R.W. Dana A. Jackson, Wor. Robert H. Brown,

Wor. Roy P. Tarr, Bro. Keith E. Barnette, Wor. Mal H. Lemeshow,

Bro. David Zide, Wor. George S. Pultz, Bro. Norman L. Ainbinder,

Bro. Joseph Goldstein, Bro. Peter J. Newman, R.W. Stephen C. Cohn,

Bro. Stephen M. Tobin, Wor. Leon Rabin

The Installing Suite

(Shown Left to Right)

Wor. Ross L. Scribner, Wor. Robert H. Brown, Wor. Rojer H. Ambuter,

Wor. Mal H. Lemeshow, R.W. Dana A. Jackson, Wor. Jeffrey M. Rome,

Wor. George S. Pultz, Wor. David C. Kramer, Wor. David S. Gitner,

Wor. Roy P. Tarr, R.W. Stephen C. Cohn and Wor. Carl M. Frutkoff

The Senior Officers of Garden City Lodge

(Shown Left to Right)

Wor. Robert H. Brown, Wor. Mal H. Lemeshow, Wor. George S. Pultz,

Bro. Joseph Goldstein(JW) and R.W. Stephen C. Cohn(Secy)

Wor. George Pultz and wife Roberta

 

Installation 2002

The 2002-2003 Officers of Garden City Lodge (from left to right)

Wor. Roger Ambuter, Wor. Robert Brown, Bro. Stephen Tobin,

Bro. Joseph Goldstein, Bro. David Zide, Bro. George Pultz, Bro. Edward Horlink,

Wor. Barry Dicker, R.W. Dana Jackson, Bro. William Murtoff, Bro. Keith Barnette,

Bro. Peter Newman, R.W. Stephen Cohn

Wor. Roger Ambuter, Junior Past Master and Marshal

with Wor. Barry Dicker, newly installed Master

of Garden City Lodge.

 

 

October 2001

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R.W. Lincoln K. Richards presents engraved "Point within a Circle"

clocks to Bro. Peter Berthold and Wor. Harvey Levine, acknowledging

their outstanding service during the September blood drive.

 

With little advance notice, Bro. Peter Berthold was called on to

organize the preparation of well over 200 breakfasts.

Wor. Harvey Levine, the Blood Drive Chairman had to organize

and plan for the overwhelming attendance of donors.

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Installation 2001

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The 2001-2002 Officers of Garden City Lodge (from left to right)

Bro. David Zide, Bro. Thomas Fotis, Wor Leon Rabin,

Wor. George Anastopoulos, Wor. Robert Brown, Bro. William Murtoff,

Bro. Barry Dicker, R.W. Dana Jackson, Wor. Roger Ambuter,

Bro. Edward Horlink, Bro. George Pultz, Bro. Norman Ainbinder,

R.W. Stephen Cohn, Bro. Keith Barnette, Bro. Demetrios Gakis

 

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The Installing Suite (from left to right)

R.W. Stephen Cohn, Wor. Jonathan Cohen, Wor. Robert Brown,

R.W. Dana Jackson,  Wor. David Kramer, Wor. Mal Lemeshow,

Wor. Roger Ambuter, R.W. Kenneth Atkins, Wor. Jeremy Muller, 

Wor. Leon Rabin, Wor. Edward Ambuter, Wor. Robert Duris,

Wor. Steven Fradkoff, Wor. Ross Scribner

 

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Wor. Roger Ambuter flanked by his co-Installing Masters,

cousin Wor. David Kramer and son Wor. Edward Ambuter

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Wor. Roger Ambuter receives the Lodge Charter

from Junior Past Master George Anastopoulos

 

 

 

Installation 2000

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The 2000-2001 Officers of Garden City Lodge (from left to right)

Wor. Robert Brown, Bro. Norman Ainbinder, Wor. Roger Ambuter,

R.W. Dana Jackson, Wor. Leon Rabin, Wor. George Anastopoulos,

Bro. George Pultz, Bro. David Foner, Wor. Robert Duris, Bro. William Murtoff,

Bro. Keith Barnett, R.W. Stephen Cohn, Bro. Thomas Fotis

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The Installing Suite (from left to right)

R.W. Stephen Kaloyanides, Wor. Ross Scribner, Wor. Robert Duris,

Wor. Mal Lemeshow, Wor. Jonathan Cohen, R.W. Dana Jackson,

Wor. George Anastopoulos, Wor. David Kramer, R.W. Stephen Cohn,

Wor. Leon Rabin, Wor. David Gitner, Wor. Robert Brown, Wor. Steven Fradkoff

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The District Deputy's suite (from left to right)

Wor. Ross Scribner, Wor. Mal Lemeshow, Wor. George Anastopoulos,

Wor. Robert Brown, Wor. Steven Fradkoff

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Wor. George Anastopoulos and R.W. Stephen Cohn

 

Past Masters Night 2000

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Wor. Robert A. Duris with Bro. Joseph

Furman after receiving his 25 year service pin. 

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R.W. Stephen C. Cohn presents 50 year

service medal to Bro. Albert Gersh.

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Escorted by R.W. Ernest Pearlstein,

presiding Master of Mt. Scopus Lodge,

Bro. Albert Gersh approaches the

East of Garden City Lodge with the Torah generously donated by Bro. Herman S. Davidson of Mt. Scopus Lodge.

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Bro. Albert Gersh, having just returned from Florida where he picked up the Torah from Bro. Herman S. Davidson's home, officially presents it to R.W. Ernest Pearlstein

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In turn, R.W. Ernest Pearlstein officially presents the Torah to the District Deputy Grand Master, R.W. Stephen C. Cohn.

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R.W. Ernest Pearlstein and R.W. Stephen C. Cohn with the newly presented Torah.

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R.W. Stephen C. Cohn, R.W. Ernest Pearlstein, R.W. Edward L. Leeds (presiding DDGM, Malden 7th) and Bro. Albert Gersh with the newly presented Torah.

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Wor. Robert A. Duris, R.W. Ernest Pearlstein, Bro. Albert Gersh and R.W. Stephen C. Cohn following the Torah presentation.

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The Past Masters and Affiliated Past Masters

of Garden City Lodge gather for a closing

photo-op following a full, enjoyable and

memorable Past Masters night.

 

Table Lodge 2000

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Grand Master, M.W. Fred K. Bauer

is welcomed to Garden City Lodge

by Wor. Louis H. Oppenheim.

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As M.W. Fred K. Bauer looks

on, Wor. Robert A. Duris

presents a proclamation to

Wor. Louis H. Oppenheim,

dedicating Garden City Lodge's

Table Lodge 2000 to him in

honor of his 100th birthday.

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R.W. Ernest Pearlstein presents

Wor. Louis H. Oppenheim with a

commemorative plaque from

Germania-Revere Lodge

 

 

 

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