Col. Clay Masonic Lodge #159 F&AM
MAY BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday to our May born brethren:
Kenneth E. Aynes, Sr
Phillip Todd Gore, Jr.
Charles Clay Johnson Jr.
Jon Richard Mace
Raymond Lyn Simpson
FELLOWSHIP DINNER
Saturday, 16 May 2026
Scottish Rite Spaghetti Dinner
1553 Madison Avenue, Covington, Ky 41011
859-431-0021
This one is a bit different. The Scottish Rite is having an all-you-can-eat Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for their Rite Care program (children’s communication). Price is $10 per person. No reservations are required and it’s open to everyone.
IN MEMORIAM
ARTIE CHARLES KIDWELL, P.M.
Born 20 August 1947
Initiated 18 May 1970
Passed 15 June 1970
Raised 20 July 1970
Died 03 April 2026
Master of Colonel Clay Lodge for 2019
Fifty-Four Year Member
Well done, thou good and faithful servant!
Bro. Artie’s Masonic Services are pending. We will send a notice once they have been finalized.
SECRETARY'S CORNER
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
We received 22 applications from across Boone, Kenton, and Grant Counties. All were outstanding and deserving of our support. The committee selected Ms. Ava Aubrey Hammond of Walton-Verona High School. Congratulations!
ADVERTISERS
We have a full-sized advertising spot opening up and available to anyone interested. We’ll be sending renewal notices to our advertisers in the near future. Brothers, remember to patronize these businesses, since their support helps cover our bulletin expenses. 2026 DUES We are down to 6 members who owe 2026 dues. If you are having trouble, let the Secretary know.
2026 DUES
We are down to 4 members who owe 2026 dues. If you are having trouble, PLEASE let the Secretary or Master know. We can help.
MEMORIAL DAY ACTIVITIES
Linden Grove Cemetery - Covington
Saturday, 23 May 2026
8:30 a.m. Sign-Up and Doughnuts
9:00 a.m. Start Placing Flags
As has become our tradition, we will be placing flags on the veterans’ graves again this year. Attend and show your appreciation for veterans, both past and present, and their sacrifices. We’ll return the following Saturday to pick up the flags.
PRAYER LIST / ILL AND SHUT-INS
CAROL JO CRAWFORD
1507 North West 34th Avenue
Cape Coral, FL 33993-9519
WILLIAM PERRY FIELDS
7665 Ewing Boulevard, APT. 238
Florence, KY 41042-2881
PHILLIP TODD GORE, JR
Oasis at Key West Nursing and Rehab
5860 W Junior College Road
Key West, FL 33040-4314
WRIGHT HOWARD GOODRICH, JR.
3105 Falmouth Road
Williamstown, KY 41097-4941
SEAN DAVID KASSELMAN
34 Dorsey Drive
Hamilton, OH 45011-4704
EMILY KELLER
1026 Colina Drive
Villa Hills, KY 41017-3741
RAYMOND ANTHONY ROBINSON
901 Stevenson Road
Erlanger, KY 41018-2520
FRANCIS & PAULA SCHNURR
1028 Bristow Road
Independence, KY 41051-9608
LENORA B. SPICER
Masonic Homes Shelbyville
711 Frankfort Road, Room 105-A
Shelbyville, KY 40065-9477
WILLIAM STANFIELD NALLS, JR & DONNA NALLS
3625 Coral Gables Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248-3132
LEWIS NEWMAN TRUITT
436 Victoria Avenue
Ludlow, KY 41016-1446
MICHAEL GIBSON WEST
42 Pinhook Place
Crittenden, KY 41030-7328
I was sick, and ye visited me....
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