All: A reminder that we have the official visit at Thursdays Council meeting.

If you are able to do so, please stay on after the meeting to help set up for the Spring Festival.

And, if you have a part in the Spring Festival, don’t forget to practice your lines. If needed, reach out to a Companion if you need help preparing

Janice C. Brown, 63, Independence, Mo., passed away unexpectedly June 26, 2011. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at the Buckner United Methodist Church, 109 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the church. The family suggests contributions to the church. Janice was born May 5, 1948, in Independence. She was active in 4-H and forensics and graduated from Fort Osage High School in 1966. In 1970 she graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. She married Stanton T. Brown II on Aug. 7, 1971. Janice and Stanton had two children: Patrick, born May 19, 1977, and Mary, born Nov. 17, 1983. As she worked toward completing her teaching certificate, she taught Journalism at Blue Springs High School. In 1972, she taught English, Journalism and Creative Writing at Fort Osage High School. Janice served three terms on the Fort Osage School Board from 1985-1994. She was a lifelong member of the Buckner United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, traveling, cooking, tending her flower garden. Recently she had taken up crocheting and knitting. She especially loved her children and grandchildren. Janice was preceded in death by her father, Alva Ralph “Pat” Clark in 1978 and her mother, Mary Jean (Lentz) Clark in 1998. She is survived by her husband, Stanton T. Brown II; son, Patrick Brown and wife Jacqui; daughter, Mary Syme and husband John; grandchildren, Noah and Eve Brown; sister, Diane Naples and husband John. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.speakschapel.com. Arrangements: Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 W. Adams, Buckner, MO 64016 (816) 650-5555. Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64106, 816-650-5555
Published in Kansas City Star on June 28, 2011

Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx?n=janice-c-brown&pid=152266938&fhid=4639#ixzz1QbGAHpxp

It is my sad duty to inform you that DDGM Stan Brown, II wife died this afternoon the arrangments are now being made. Will let you know as soon as I know.

Located on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, there is a grouping of 360 small islands in an area known as Mahone bay. Amongst those islands is a 140 acre piece of land known as Oak Island. Sitting only 35 feet above sea level, the island’s history tells of an impenetrable cache of treasure located in a “vault known as the Money Pit. Since as early as the 1700’s, adventurers have tried to infiltrate the Money Pit and lay claim to the bounty. Many of died while trying and o date none have succeeded.

In 1795, Daniel McGinnis, who was 16 years old at the time, discovered a circular depression in the ground on the southeastern side of Oak Island. Hanging from a nearby tree was a ship tackle box and pulley system. Familiar with the local pirate and treasure lore, McGinnis quickly told his friends John Smith (some earlier accounts note his name as Samuel Ball) and Anthony Vaughan. Deciding the search for buried treasure themselves, together they began to dig deeper into the pit in an attempt to discover exactly what the mysterious pit contained and why it was built.

After digging only a few feet, they discovered an odd layer of flagstones. They continued to dig noting that there were pick marks on the walls of the pit where someone before them had dug out the pit. Curiously, every ten feet they found a layer of logs. After 30 feet of digging, the tenacious boys finally gave up their quest. Accounts of their quest spread to the neighboring islands and their search became the beginning of the Money Pit legend.

Read More: Located on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, there is a grouping of 360 small islands in an area known as Mahone bay. Amongst those islands is a 140 acre piece of land known as Oak Island. Sitting only 35 feet above sea level, the island’s history tells of an impenetrable cache of treasure located in a “vault known as the Money Pit. Since as early as the 1700’s, adventurers have tried to infiltrate the Money Pit and lay claim to the bounty. Many of died while trying and o date none have succeeded.

In 1795, Daniel McGinnis, who was 16 years old at the time, discovered a circular depression in the ground on the southeastern side of Oak Island. Hanging from a nearby tree was a ship tackle box and pulley system. Familiar with the local pirate and treasure lore, McGinnis quickly told his friends John Smith (some earlier accounts note his name as Samuel Ball) and Anthony Vaughan. Deciding the search for buried treasure themselves, together they began to dig deeper into the pit in an attempt to discover exactly what the mysterious pit contained and why it was built.

After digging only a few feet, they discovered an odd layer of flagstones. They continued to dig noting that there were pick marks on the walls of the pit where someone before them had dug out the pit. Curiously, every ten feet they found a layer of logs. After 30 feet of digging, the tenacious boys finally gave up their quest. Accounts of their quest spread to the neighboring islands and their search became the beginning of the Money Pit legend.

Read More: http://www.altereddimensions.net/places/OakIslandMoneyPit.aspx

Title: Chapter & Council Combined Meeting and Potluck
Location: Independence Lodge #76, 120 S. Pleasant, Independence MO 64050
Link out: Click here
Description: The Independence York Rite will be having a pot luck dinner for the RAM Chapter #12 meeting on Thursday, December 9 at 6:30pm. We will also have an official visit that night and it is a combined meeting with both the RAM Chapter #12 and the Independence Council of Select Masters #49.
All council and chapter members are invited to attend.
Start Time: 6:30pm
Date: 2010-12-09