Rob Morris Lodge #247 members gathered at Woody's in Minonk for the annual Election Dinner which precedes the session in which officers are chosen for the ensuing year.
At the lodge hall in Wenona it was with great sorrow we placed a black drape over our charter in memory of Bro. Milan Folkers. The following officers were elected by unanimous ballot for 2004:
James E. Meyer - Worshipful Master
Vernon Matter - Senior Warden
William Tealby - Junior Warden
Jeff Zivney - Treasurer
Russ McCulley - Secretary
Bud Whitcomb - Senior Deacon
John Oncken - Junior Deacon
William Hart - Senior Steward
David Froelich - Junior Steward
Wayne Tarmann - Marshall
Avril Carter - Chaplin
Delmar Peterson - Tyler
The secretary presented a pin to Bro. Wilbur Whitcomb, Senior Deacon elect in special recognition his LIFE MEMBERSHIP status.
Special guests served as Installing Officers:
Keith Coons, DDG.M - Master
George Hunt - Chaplin
Other installing officers:
Russ McCulley - Secretary
John Oncken - Marshall
In other business, we will continue participation in local parades, support the scholarship fund for Fieldcrest seniors, present a check to the Ambulance Fund, and promote the Sesquicentennial of Minonk by securing a date for a special presentation by the Grand Lodge.
