Zane J. Taney, P.M.
My Masonic Journey
Activities
What's Happening
Following in the foot steps of Hiram Abiff the Master Craftsman working with iron and stone,
I have been honing my sculpting skills from small to large
Posted 10-04-2022
2022 is here and it looks like the worst of COVID is behind us.....we can only hope. We had a great turnout for our extra meeting March 15th, there were around 30 Brethren out including the D.D.G.M. I had the opportunity to confer the 3rd degree on Shane Lee Gansell and Bro. Thomas W. Hiller, P.M. gave the charge. It was good to be at lodge and participate.
I presented the Worshipful Master with a set of custom coasters that I made.
Posted 03-19-2022
I'm at it again, I made this baseball glove sculpture for my Grand Daughter Gabby.
Check out my other ones that I made. Here
Posted 10-5-21
The covid-19 pandemic certainly has taken its toll on Masonic lodges throughout the county. Not only by loss of meetings and fellowship, but the loss of members and loved ones. We can only pray that we soon can return to a normal way of life and go back to doing the things that we love. So many of us were confined to our homes and many working from home. Doing this past year, I found myself having time to brush up on my auto repair skills and helping a couple of brothers out with their vehicles. Brother George Van Horn had much needed repairs to his Honda Accord, Brother Bill Beitz needed repairs to his Chevy truck. Brother Robert Paul required help with his Jeep wrangler. We may have not met up at lodge, but rather at my shop. I'd like to share photos of those repairs, click on here for each one. Here is Bro. Van Horn's repairs. Here is Bro. Beitz's repairs. Bro. Paul's repairs included replacing his radiator and transmission fluid and filter. I also restored an early John Deere pedal tractor for his wife. Here is the tractor.
And to top it all off, I tried my hand at metal sculpting, I was rather please with the results. Take a look Here.
Posted 5-11-21
Signed, sealed and delivered...What a nice match to the altar
Posted 4-7-20
The Grand Master has officially closed all Pennsylvania lodges until June 1st 2020 due to the coronavirus epidemic.
Since we are called off from labor, I have been doing some things for the lodge.
The altar kneelers were originally built to low and another cushion was used on top.
Not very pretty and awkward to kneel on.
I took the off time to improve them.
I have used them the old way to confer 15 of my 203 degrees to date, and looking forward
to using them comfortably in the future.
Below is the before and after
Posted 4-4-20
Bro. Thomas W. Hiller, P.M. and myself had the pleasure of visiting Valley Lodge #499 in PIttston last night. I had
the opportunity to give the closing charge for the Master, and we looking forward to our next visit. It is always
enjoyable visiting there.
Posted 2-7-20
Brothers Robert Paul, Tom Hiller, Bill Beitz and Myself had the pleasure of visiting Arbutus lodge in Freeland on their stated meeting Tuesday evening November 19th. Bill Beitz had the
opportunity to do a Masonic education program.
It was a great meeting with good fellowship before and after the meeting. We hope to visit again soon.
Posted 11-20-19
We had a great turnout for our extra meeting October 29th, there were 24 members present to see the Shannon brothers receive their third degree. A proud night for them with their father present, welcome and may you be active members in the fraternity. I had the pleasure of conferring the degrees on Steven and Jesse.
Left to right: Bro. Steve Shannon (Father), Bro. Herbert K. Shannon, Bro. Steven R. Shannon, Bro. Jesse L. Shannon and
Bro. Mathew W. Sanders, W.M.
Posted 7-24-19
I had the pleasure of traveling to Shamokin Lodge #255 on their stated meeting Oct. 1st with Bro. Robert Paul, P.M,, Bro. David Riechart, P.M., and Bro. Bill Beitz, J.W. . We all filled a chair and I had the
opportunity to confer my 200th degree. I conferred the 3rd degree on Kyle Burns, it was great visiting with Bro. Steven Bokunewicz, W.M. and the other officers and we look forward to another visit in the future.
Posted 10-2-19
Extra meeting September 24th brought out the Shannon brothers for their second degrees, Bro. Zane J. Taney, P.M. and Bro. Timothy D. Gardner, S.W. conferred the degrees. It was a great meeting and not a bad turnout considering the Bloomsburg fair is underway.
Left to right: Bro. Jesse L. Shannon Bro. Herbert K. Shannon,and Bro. Mathew W. Sanders, W.M. Bro. and Steven R. Shannon
Posted 7-24-19
Our extra meeting September 17th brought out 15 members and three candidates that received their Master Masons degree. The degrees were conferred by Brothers Thomas W. Hiller, P.M., Robert A. Sutcliff, P.M. and Zane J. Taney, P.M.
Left to right: Eric W. McCracken, Zacery R. Krsisher, Bro. Mathew W. Sanders, W.M. and Jack D. Bardo
Posted 9-19-19
I hope everyone had a great summer, but it's back to work. Our pre meeting meal was great with a lot of brethren attending, 27 was present for the meeting with the program presented by Brother Glenn Kurzenknabe
“Harry Truman, President and Mason”. I sat in the Jr. Master of Ceremony's chair and was able to present the idea of
a Holiday raffle. Don't forget we have two extra meetings this month as well, three thirds will be conferred on the third Tuesday and three seconds on the fourth Tuesday. Come and support the candidates and officers, hope to see you out.
Posted 9-12-19
Two great days at Fun Fair 2019, the weather was beautiful and a good turn out of members to help. I worked along side Robert Paul both days and Bill Beitz and I even had the chance to catch Big Foot. Not to mention that Bill Beitz got
back on stage and sang two songs with his former band member. Check it out
here
Posted 8-10-19
Brethren Spread The Word.....Fun Fair is coming
July 23rd's extra meeting brought out 21 members with three candidates Steven R. Shannon, Herbert L. Shannon and Jesse K. Shannon receiving the 1st degree. We had a good turn out and a great meeting. I had the pleasure of filling the Junior Wardens chair while William K. Beitz, J.W. conferred the degree on Jesse Shannon. Don't forget Fun Fair August 9th and 10th, come out to help and to enjoy.
Left to right: Bro.Steven R. Shannon, Bro. Herbert K. Shannon, Bro. Jesse L. Shannon and Bro. Mathew W. Sanders, W.M. behind candidates
Posted 7-24-19
July 16th's extra meeting brought out 16 members with three candidates Erick W. McCraken, Zacery R.Kreisher and
Jack D. Bardo receiving the second degree. There will be another extra meeting this month on Tuesday the 23rd for the conferring of three first degrees. Please plan to attend and support the new candidates and officers.....see you then.
Left to right: Zacery R. Krsisher, Erick W. McCracken and Jack D. Bardo, Bro. Mathew W. Sanders, W.M. behind candidates
Posted 6-19-19
June's Extra Meeting started at 7:00 PM and 3 candidates were introduced into Freemasonry. It was a good meeting and great to see new membership growing our lodge. I had the pleasure of filling in as Junior Warden and conferring the degree on Zacery R. Kreisher. We will have 3 more new candidates receiving the first degree at our extra meeting on Tuesday July 23rd and the three below receiving their second degree at our extra meeting Tuesday July 16th. Remember to mark your calendar and come out and support the new members and officers, don't forget the extra meetings will start at 7:00 PM....see you then
Erick W. McCraken
Zacery R.Kreisher
Jack D. Bardo
Left to right: Erick W. McCraken, Zacery R. Kreisher and Jack D. Bardo, Bro. Mathew W. Sanders, W.M. behind candidates
Posted 6-19-19
If you missed strawberry night, you missed a good time. The weather was beautiful out in the pavilion, there were 30 brothers enjoying hamburgers and strawberry shortcake. Thanks to those who manned the kitchen, it is a thankless task and greatly appreciated. Afterwards a great program presented by a Grand Lodge speaker on how many masons does it take to screw in a light bulb, with 35 brethren present. Next Tuesday the 18th we will be having an extra meeting to confer three first degrees. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. It is so important to have a good attendance and show support to the new members. Looking forward to attending and assisting.
Posted 6-12-19
Brethren, don't forget to come out to our June pre meeting meal of hamburgers and strawberry shortcake...yum yum
Posted 6-7-19
Another great meeting @ Oriental Lodge, there were 30+ brothers for the dinner before our meeting. Sausage and pancakes hit the spot and got everyone ready for a good meeting. The program was presented by our own Bro. Robert A. Sutcliffe, P.M. on the rusty mason, we voted on 6 new petitions (membership is growing...) and we are looking forward to the upcoming Fun Fair. It is amazing to see the attendance at our meetings, keep up the good work Brethren and
remember bring a brother with you to the meetings...lets see if we can hit 50 at a meeting. June will be the start of extra meetings for degree work, we are planning on holding them right thru July and August, please come out and support the candidates and officers in seeing successful meetings. We need to show these new candidates that they are joining a worthy organization, lets impress with a large attendance for all three degrees.
Posted 5-16-19
A glimpse of Free Masonry from another part of the world
'Not a Cult': The Freemasons Want You! Taken from HAARETZ Isreal News
Posted 4-10-19
Another great meeting @ Oriental Lodge, there were 35 brothers for the dinner before our meeting. Bro. Mark A. Haines, R.W.G.S presented a wonderful program during the meeting and shared a story about his trip up to the lodge with Bro. Dennis W. Dendler, P.M. from Elizabeth Town. It is always a pleasure to have the both of them visit.
I had the opportunity to fill the Chaplains chair in the absence of Bro. Garth S. Mausteller, P.M.
Bro. Dendler, P.M. left, Bro. Sanders W.M. center and Bro. Haines, R.W.G.S right
Posted 4-9-19
Won't you join us on April 9, 2019
At 7:30 o'clock PM
Special Guest will be here for our Program
Mark A. Haines, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary
“What Freemasonry Means to Me”
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Don't forget the pre-meeting Lodge Dinner...Yum Yum
Smoked Pork Chops, Chantilly Potatoes, Corn, Glazed Carrots
6:30 p.m.
Donation $11.00 per person
Posted 4-2-19
Guess who were and are famous Masons...take a look
Gun raffle tickets are now available. To purchase ask any member or contact Barry L. Rider @ 570.458-5029
Posted 3-24-19
Have you ever heard the Bible presentation?
Here it is, take a look...enjoy
Posted 3-19-19
March started off with a great meal before the meeting, stuffed pork chops,
cheesy green beans and red skin potatoes.
For desert three different pies. What a meal, there were 30 brothers present to eat and even more for the meeting. The meeting followed with the official visit of the District Deputy Grand Master, Bro. Franklin E. Hort, Sr. P.M.
I had the
opportunity to fill the Jr. Wardens chair in the absence of Bro. William K. Beitz.
Three transfer petitions were voted on and approved.
Randolph J. Arnold
Jacob R. Arnold
Mark S. Taney
Two 50 year presentations followed
Delbert A. Doty II
Arthur W. Hess, PM
From left to right Bro. Zane J. Taney, P.M. acting J.W., Bro. Franklin E. Hort, Sr., DDGM, Bro. Delbert A. Doty, II
Timothy D. Gardner, S.W., Arthur W. Hess, P.M., and Mathew W. Sanders, W.M.
Posted 3-13-19
February's stated and extra meeting was held Tuesday the 19th, the business
of the lodge took place 14 petitions for transfer were voted on and approved.
A. Sherman Fink, P.M.
William E. Taney, P.M.
Peter T. Grella, P.M.
Edward J. Albert II, P.M.
Thomas W. Hiller, P.M.
Rickey L. Levan, P.M.
Gary R. Kickner
Ramon R. Colon
Brian S. McLaughlin
Ronald L. Juett, Jr.
Brian J. Garren
Clifford G. Slusser
Jason Kabata
Jesse C. Turner
and a 3rd degree was conferred on George Steven Haines.
There was a good turn out
Posted 2-19-19
February's stated meeting has been deferred to Tuesday the 19th at 7:00
There will not be a dinner before the meeting... Mother Nature did not
cooperate on the 12th, good call to defer meeting night.
Posted 2-2-19
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February begins with a One Day Class Feb. 2nd
Douglas Lee Rider received all three degrees and became a Master Mason
Mark Ward Farr received the Master Masons degree
There was a wonderful breakfast before the meeting and a large attendance of members and visitors.
Posted 2-2-19
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January's Stated Meeting Brought in four new members by transfer
Bro. Robert Paul, P.M.
Bro. George Van Horn, P.M.
Bro. Zane Taney, P.M.
Bro. Fred Houseweart, P.M.
January's Extra Meeting
One new Master Mason
Edward Thomas Sanders III
Two Fellow Craft Masons
Mark Ward Farr
George Steven Haines
Posted 1-22-19
Devin K., Virginia
