Memorial Day

First may I thank all of those who serve or served our Nation to give us the freedoms we take for granted. We all owe you a debt of gratitude.

Here are a few Caribou brethren who participated in today's memorial day parade in Caribou.

Wor. Ken Hixon

Wor. Ralph Conroy

Wor. Whitney Smith

A Masonic Passover - Shermans march thru Atlanta during the Civil War

This story comes from fremasons for dummies, it is a neat story how brethren even in war help aid and assist each other.

Freemasons For Dummies: A Masonic Passover: "A drawing of David Mayer from the collection of the William Breman Musem WXIA-TV11 in Atlanta has a story today about a Masonic 'Passover' ..."

Caribou Lodge Drapes the Charter for William W. Shaw

CARIBOU - William W. Shaw, 84, died May 21, 2011 at Bangor. He was born March 9, 1927, in Caribou, the son of the late Harry and Elsie (Wright) Shaw. Mr. Shaw served with the U.S. Navy during World War II, was a member of the Henry B. Pratt Post 15 American Legion and was also a life member of Lister Knowlton Post 9389 VFW. Bill worked with his father at Harry's Auto in Caribou for a number years. He then was employed by the civil service at Loring Air Force Base in the publications office for many years. Bill was an active member of Caribou Lodge No. 170 AF & AM, where he served as lodge treasurer for many years. He was a member of Anah Temple Shrine and was involved with the annual Anah Temple Shrine Circus. Bill also devoted countless hours to the area DeMolay and Rainbow Girls organization for many years. He loved to collect coins and was an active member of several coin clubs and was instrumental in the minting of numerous Caribou area commemorative coin collections. Mr. Shaw was predeceased by his first wife, Helen (Good) Shaw; two sons, Danny and Billy Shaw, a sister, Elme Anderson; and a grandson, Elliot Larson. He is survived by his wife, LuAnn (Stackhouse) Shaw of Caribou; two daughters, Paula Lowrey of Helotes, Texas and Jeanne Shaw of Bradley; three stepchildren, Jodi Hudock of Spotsylvania, Pa., Debra Calvitto of Nottingham, N.H., and Kenneth Stackhouse of Caswell; three sisters, Elizabeth Thompson of Durham, N.C., Marjorie Webber of Sidney and Jeannette Shaffer of Belfast; two grandchildren, Joshua and Krista Anderson; one great-grandchild, Jasmine Anderson; several nieces and nephews. Friends may visit with the family from noon until time of service Saturday at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou, where memorial services will be held 1 p.m. with the Rev. Josh Burden officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mr Shaw may do so through Caribou Lodge Memorial Fund or Shriners Hospital. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com

The Measure of a Man - Freemasonry

A great video provided by www.askafreemason.org