Our guests lining up to enjoy some great food.
Another photo of the guests queuing up for a great meal!
And the crowd having a very nice meal! Enjoy!
The Holy Bible with the Compasses and Square upon our alter where the Brother to be installed as Worshipful Master of Burlington Lodge #32 F&AM will take his oath of office.
Cake! Beautiful and Yummy!
Worshipful Master Eric Chambers addressing the audience from the East.
WM Eric Chambers thanking his lovely wife for her support throughout Eric’s term.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. is introducing Br. Jeffrey S. Storer for the office of Worshipful Master of this Masonic Lodge.
Br. Jeffrey S. Storer is kneeling at our alter to take the Oath and Obligation of Worshipful Master. RW Ivan “Buddy” Raymond, Jr. (L) is giving the Oath. WB Rchard Abdill, Jr (behind) just escorted Br Storer to the alter.
RW Ivan “Buddy” Raymond, Jr. (R) is giving the Oath and Obligation to our new Worshipful Master, Jeffrey S. Storer (kneeling). Everyone stands for this if capable.
WB Gary August reading the Ancient Charges as required during the installation of officers. RW Bernard J. Madgey, V., JGW (L, seated) and RW Steve E. Martin, DRI (R, seated) behind WB Gary.
RW Buddy Raymond is now placing the jewel of office upon WM Jeffrey Storer.
RW Ivan “Buddy” Raymond, Jr.(L) explaining the importantance of the Holy Bible or Book of Law to WM Jeffrey Storer (M). WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (R) holding some of the other tools of the office of Worshipful Master and is ready to pass them to the WM.
RW Buddy Raymond (L) having just given the Bible, the Book of Law, to WM Jeffrey Storer (M), is explaining other aspects of the tools he is about to receive. WB Rich Abdill (R) is standing by ready to present those required additional items.
RW Buddy Raymond (L) is now presenting the gavel of office to WM Jeffrey Storer along with an explanation of the authority behind that gavel.
RW Ivan “Buddy” Raymond, Jr. (L), WM Jeffrey Storer, WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (R). Additional explanations going on here.
RW Ivan “Buddy” Raymond, Jr. (L) is presenting our original charter, without which we cannot conduct business, to WM Jeffrey Storer. WB Rich Adbill is standing ready to present other necessary items for the new Worshipful Master.
RW Buddy Raymond (L) is now presenting the gavel of office to WM Jeffrey Storer. With this gavel the Worshipful Master shall govern the Lodge. WB Eric Chambers is standing to the right.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) present Br. Eric Capece (R) as Senior Warden of the Lodge and is about ready to place the jewel of the Senior Warden upon Br. Capcece.
Br. Capece, having received the jewel of office, is now receiving his instructions and duties of the office of Senior Warden.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) presenting Br. Neal Mathews (R) as Junior Warden of our Lodge. WB Justin Lozano is standing behind with the proper jewel of office.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) has just placed the jewel of Junior Warden upon Br. Neal Mathews (R).
Br. Neal Mathews (R) is now receiving his instructions and duties as Junior Warden.
WB Richard Adbill, Jr. (L) presenting RW John N. Megariotis (R) as Treasurer of the lodge.
WB Richard Adbill, Jr. placing the jewel of Treasurer upon RW John N. Megariotis (L).
RW John N. Megariotis (R) is now receiving his instructions and duties of Treasurer.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) presenting WB Marc Levitt (R) as Secretary of our Lodge.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) placing the Secretaries jewel of office upon WB Marc Levitt (R).
WB Marc Leviitt (R) is now receiving his instructions and duties as our Lodge secretary.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) presenting WB Scott L. Dribin (R) as Chaplain of the lodge.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) placing the jewel of Chaplain upon WB Scott Dribin (R).
WB Scott Dribin (R) now receiving instruction and duties to be performed as Chaplain of the lodge.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) presenting Br. Clark Lozano (M) and Br. Jacob Birnbaum (R) as Junior Deacon and Senior Deacon respectively with WB Justin Lozano behind ready with the jewels of their office.
Br. Jacob Birnbaum (R) just received the Senior Deacon jewel.
Br. Clark Lozano and Br. Jacob Birnbaum have both now received the jewels of their office as Junior and Senior Deacons respectively. WB Richard Adbill, Jr. is behind them and about ready to present the rods of their respective office.
Br. Clark Lozano and Br. Jacob Birnbaum just received the Junior and Senior Deacon rods of their respective office.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) presenting Br. David Keirns (M) and Br. Gerome “Jerry” Harrison (R) as Junior Master of Ceremonies and Senior Master of Ceremonies respectively. WB Justin Lozano is behind ready with the jewels of their office.
Br. David Keirns (M) and Br. Gerome “Jerry” Harrison (R) just received the jewels of their office as JMC and SMC respectively.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) presenting Br. Kaicy Amo-Darkwall (M) and Br. Lee Thorp (R) as Junior and Senior Stewards respectively. WB Justin Lozano is behind ready to pass along their jewels of office.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) just gave Br. Kaicy Amo-Darkwah (M) and Br. Lee Thorpe (R) the jewels of their office. Fix your jewels guys!
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) presenting Br. Joshua Megariotis (R) as Marshall of the lodge.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) just gave Br. Joshua Megariotis (R) the jewel of his office and his baton as Marshall of our Lodge. Fix your jewel Josh!
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (L) presenting Br. Edwin Pearson (R) as proxy for our organist Br. David T. May.
Br. Edwin Pearson (R), proxy for our organist Br. David T. May, just received the jewel of his office. Fix your jewel Br. Ed!
WB Justin Lozano (L) is now presenting WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (R) as historian of Burlington Lodge #32 F&AM.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr.(L) presenting Br. Marc Platt (R) as Tyler of the Lodge. WB Justin Lozano is standing behind ready to present jewel and the sword or implement of the Tyler’s office.
Br. Marc Platt (R), as Tyler of Burlington Lodge #32, receiving his instructions and duties of his office.
RW Ivan “Buddy” Raymond, Jr. (L) conveying additional instruction to WM Jeffrey Storer (R) as WB Eric Chambers (seated) is looking on.
RW Ivan “Buddy” Raymond, Jr. (L) having a few words to the newly installed officers and audience as WM Jeffrey Storer (M) and WB Eric Chambers (R) listen.
RW Raymond (L) continuing with words to the officers while WM Storer (M) and WB Chambers (R) listen.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr.(with raised arm) proclaiming from the South that all officers are hereby duly installed in their stations and places.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr.(with raised arm) proclaiming from the West that all officers are hereby duly installed in their stations and places.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr.(with raised arm) proclaiming from the East that all officers are hereby duly installed in their stations and places.
RW Ivan “Buddy” Raymond, Jr. (L) having a few words with WM Jeffrey Storer (R) while WB Eric Chambers is seated.
RW Ivan “Buddy” Raymond, Jr. (L) is about to pass the Gavel to WM Jeffrey Storer (R). WM Storer is almost ready to take charge.
Ladies and Gentlemen and Brethren, may we present to you WM Jeffrey S. Storer, Worshipful Master of Burlington Lodge No. 32 F&AM.
WM Jeffrey Storer (R) is presenting the customary gift to WB Gary August for (L) Gary’s part during the installation.
WM Jeffrey Storer (Standing, L) presenting WB John D. Cajio (Standing, R) with the customary gift for John’s part during the installation. Officers WB Scott Dribin, Joshua Megariotis and WB Marc Levitt are seated at their proper stations.
WM Jeffrey Storer (Standing, L) is presenting the customary gift to WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (Standing, R) for his part during the installation. Man, Rich, that looks awful heavy! You need some help carrying it?
WM Jeffrey Storer is about to present RW Ivan “Buddy” Raymond, Jr., PGC a customary gift for his exemplary part during the installation.
RW Buddy Raymond and WM Jeff Storer having a few kind words.
WM Jeffrey Storer (L) presenting a gift to WB Eric Chambers (R).
WB Eric Chambers (R) checking out his gift from WM Storer (L). Or, maybe Eric is checking out that cool gift bag!
WM Storer presenting flowers to his daughter.
WB Marc Levitt (standing (R)) getting ready to present WB Eric Chambers (standing (L)) his Past Master’s apron.
WB Eric Chambers proudly displaying, and rightfully so, his Past Master’s apron.
The family of WM Storer presenting a couple of gifts to the Worshipful Master.
WM Storer opening one of the gifts presented by his family.
WM Storer displaying the gift that was given to him by his family.
And opening another gift given by his family.
WM Jeff checking out his gift while family looks on.
WM Jeff checking out his gift while the family looks on.
RW Richard LaBall, Jr., DDGM (L) has approached the East and it is customary to pass the Gavel when the District Deputy Grand Master is in the East. And it appears that WM Jeff was about to do this.
RW Richard LaBall, Jr., DDGM is now in charge of our lodge as is evident by the Gavel now being at his right hip. And, he is saying a few words about the installation. All good I hope!
RW Rick LaBall, Jr. is now reading a Past Master certificate to the audience that is about to be presented to now Eric Chambers, PM.
Eric Chambers, PM displaying his well deserved Past Master Certificate with RW LaBall. Congratulations WB Chambers!
RW Rick LaBall, Jr., DDGM, (L) reading from a Society of King Solomon certificate that is about to be presented to WB Justin Lozano (standing, L) and Eric Capece (standing, R). WM Jeffrey Storer is seated. The Society of King Solomon is a very special recognition.
WB Justin Lozano (M) and Br. Eric Capece (R) proudly displaying their Society of King Solomon certificates while RW Rick LaBall, Jr. DDGM (L) and the audience applauds. Congratulations Br. Capece and WB Lozano!
RW Rick LaBall, Jr. DDGM (R) is about to present a certificate to Br. Clark Lozano (M). That is when Br. Clark and WM Jeff finally break their handshake.
It looks like WB Justin Lozano (R) is pinning something on his brother’s jacket while RW Rick is looking on.
Yep, definitely looks like WB Justin is pinning Br. Clark while RW Rick is making sure whatever is going on is being done correctly and Masonicly (new word!).
RW Rick LaBall, Jr., DDGM (L) just presented the David Brearley Award to Br. Clark Lozano (2nd from left) while his brother, WB Justin Lozano and WM Jeffrey Storer stand next to him. The David Brearley Award is another special recognition award. Congratulations Brother Clark!
RW Rick LaBall, Jr., DDGM, (L) is reading from a certificate that is about to be presented to WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (R) while WM Jeff Storer (seated) looks on.
RW Rick LaBall, Jr., DDGM, (L) standing with WB Rich Abdill, Jr. while Rich proudly displays his Society of King Solomon Award. Well done WB and congratulations!
RW Rick LaBall, Jr., DDGM (L) reading from another certificate about to be presented to WB Rich Abdill (R) while WM Jeff Storer sits nice and relaxed!
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (standing & facing audience) receiving a pin and certificate from RW Robert K. Boulton. RW Richard F. LaBall, Jr is standing with back to the audience and WM Jeffrey Storer is seated.
WB Richard Abdill, Jr. (M) proudly displaying his Society of King Solomon certificate while RW Rich LaBall, Jr., DDGM (L) and RW Robert K. Boulton, PDDGM (R) stand proudly.
Perfect Attendance certificates were presented by RW Steve Martin, DRI (L, Gold Collar) and RW Rick LaBall, Jr DDGM (R, Gold Collar). These certificates were presented to (L-R) RW John Megariotis, WM Jeffrey Storer, Br Clark Lozano and WB Rich Abdill, Jr.
RW Bernard J. Madgey, JGW (Junior Grand Warden) (standing) saying a few words after the installation of officers.
RW Bruce C. Golway, SGW (Senior Grand Warden) (standing) saying a few words after the installation of officers.
WM Jeffrey Storer with some of his Brethren from the Widows Sons Team of which WM Storer is also a member.
Our newly install officers and honored guests.
Brethren and friends, Behold the newly installed officers of Burlington Lodge #32 F&AM for the 2025 Masonic year! (A motley looking crew!)
WB Eric Chambers is pinning the Worship Master pin on WM Jeffrey Storer’s lapel.
Now, Now Brothers! Not Nice! Behave!
WM Jeffrey Storer with his proud family and friends.
WM Jeffrey Storer with family.
WM Jeffrey Storer with family. Straighten out your jewel there WM.
WM Jeffrey Storer with family. Your jewel now looks better Jeff.
WM Jeffrey Storer with family.
Worshipful Master Jeffrey Scott Storer and his all powerful Gavel!