Ideas for 'answers' in Masonic education...

[ptk1071]

Ok the subject is not clear...I did that purposely. Last year I held a
"Masonic Jeopardy" in a tiled lodge during one of our stated
communications. It was well received and I created a MS powerpoint
replete with the sound effects and the board was projected on a screen
with a laptop and a projector. My WM this year as requested that I
repeat it. I have been going over the questions and I have about 75%
of them. I wonder if any brother out there has any suggestions as to a
topic or any specific questions as an invitation will be going out to
the district to, challenge brothers from other lodges to attend and
have a friendly competition. Again this will be in tiled lodge so the
'answers' can be about anything Masonic. In general we try to make it
as fun as it is educational. Any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.

Fraternally,

Bro. Bill Arnold
Jr. Deacon
Potunk Lodge # 1071
Westhampton, NY
www.potunklodge.org

[Torence]

This sounds like a promissing thread. How about a Biblical Reference
Category? We are instructed to make our own study of the Great Light
and I have found that some of our best references get rounded out and
made more meaningful when we take the time to read more.
Here is a good answer in search of a question for such a category:

Answer: He is fellow in the Book of Ruth who plucks off his shoe
and gives it to his neighbor.

Question: Who was "XXXX?"

Masons should know this answer and would recognize it as the name
of Solomon's Great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather. The
pillar that denotes "strength" was named for this man. In the text, he
is a man of some wealth who falls in love with Ruth, a widowed
indentured servant. He has secret knowledge that the fields that his
crew are cultivating belong to Ruth's Mother-in-Law, Naomi, the widow
of Elimilech. By marrying Ruth, he could easily obtain title; but
instead, he does the honorable thing and sees to it that ownership is
given to where it belongs, to Naomi. The shoe is given to the elders
to sign the contract but also to signify that the women are no longer
nomads and slaves.
This site later becomes the village of Bethlehem; and the story is
the foundation for Masons peculair interest in widows and orphans.

Fraternally,
Torence Evans Ake
Secretary
Auburn Park Lodge No. 789 - Crete, Illinois

[ptk1071]

  This sounds like a promissing thread. How about a Biblical Reference
Category? We are instructed to make our own study of the Great Light
and I have found that some of our best references get rounded out and
made more meaningful when we take the time to read more.
   Answer: He is fellow in the Book of Ruth who plucks off his shoe
and gives it to his neighbor.
  Question:  Who was "XXXX?"
   Masons should know this answer and would recognize it as the name
of Solomon's Great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather. The
pillar that denotes "strength" was named for this man. In the text, he
is a man of some wealth who falls in love with Ruth, a widowed
indentured servant. He has secret knowledge that the fields that his
crew are cultivating belong to Ruth's Mother-in-Law, Naomi, the widow
of Elimilech. By marrying Ruth, he could easily obtain title; but
instead, he does the honorable thing and sees to it that ownership is
given to where it belongs, to Naomi. The shoe is given to the elders
to sign the contract but also to signify that the women are no longer
nomads and slaves.
   This site later becomes the village of Bethlehem; and the story is
the foundation for Masons peculair interest in widows and orphans.
Fraternally,
Torence Evans Ake
Secretary
Auburn Park Lodge No. 789 - Crete, Illinois

Bro. Torence,

Great catagory/subject for the game. I will most likely use this one
or something similar. Thank you for this. if anyone else has any
please let me know. The date for the event is Feb. 4th 2010 all Master
Masons welcome.

Fraternally,

Bro. Bill Arnold
Potunk Lodge #1071
Westhampton, NY

[KIV11]

On Jan 5, 10:45ï¿œam, ptk1071 <***@optonline.net> wrote:

The date for the event is Feb. 4th 2010 all Master
Masons welcome.

Bro. Bill, will it be out in the Hamptons or further West so that some
of us in the 1st Nassau can attend? If not, what are the chances of
getting a copy of the powerpoint program for use in our District?

[Torence]

O.K. Here is another Biblical Answer / Question for the board:

Answer: She was sacrificed after being awarded two months to mourn her
virginity to honor a covenent between her father and T.G.A.O.T.U. so
that he would win for his people the Amonitish War.

Question: Who was Jepthah's daughter, his only child?

This event will be remembered by most Masons as 40 and 6 thousand
Amonites were felled by a waterford when they could not frame to
pronounce a particular word "aright."

Fraternally,
Torence Evans Ake
Secretary - Auburn Park Lodge No. 789
PM - Arcadia Lodge No. 1138 - Lansing, Illinois

[ptk1071]

Post by Torence
Answer: She was sacrificed after being awarded two months to mourn her
virginity to honor a covenent between her father and T.G.A.O.T.U. so
that he would win for his people the Amonitish War.
Question: Who was Jepthah's daughter, his only child?
This event will be remembered by most Masons as 40 and 6 thousand
Amonites were felled by a waterford when they could not frame to
pronounce a particular word "aright."
Fraternally,
Torence Evans Ake
Secretary - Auburn Park Lodge No. 789
PM - Arcadia Lodge No. 1138 - Lansing, Illinois

Bro. Torence,

Again, another great "answer" and "question". Thanks again.

Fraternally,

Bro. Bill Arnold

[Larry]

Post by Torence
Answer: She was sacrificed after being awarded two months to mourn her
virginity to honor a covenent between her father and T.G.A.O.T.U. so
that he would win for his people the Amonitish War.
Question: Who was Jepthah's daughter, his only child?

This one would work in OES as well.

Larry

[ptk1071]

Post by ptk1071
The date for the event is Feb. 4th 2010 all Master
Masons welcome.
Bro. Bill, will it be out in the Hamptons or further West so that some
of us in the 1st Nassau can attend? If not, what are the chances of
getting a copy of the powerpoint program for use in our District?

FYI Brethren, the event will be held at Potunk Lodge # 1071 on Feb
4th, located in Westhampton. However, I do have a template in MS Power
Point that any Masonic Lodge can use. You will need to have a PC/
laptop with MS powerpoint 2000 or better, a TV/projector and screen
and someone to host and it helps to have 1 or 2 people with score
jeeping/judging. I am planning on using a simple paddle for
"contestants" to raise to answer. With the template all you have to do
is punch in the categories, answers and questions and the template
will do the rest. if you would like a copy please email me and I will
gladly send it on over. i can even include a list of questions and
answers I used last year to get you started.
When I did this last year it was a really fun night and the Brethren
there talked about it for the rest of the year, well worth the effort
and a few admitted that they learned something that night.

Fraternally,
Bro. Bill Arnold
Potunk Lodge #1071
Westhampton NY
SIT LUX et LUX FUIT