W Bro. Mark Gaftarnik was installed into the Chair of King Solomon on Tuesday 26th September 2024, the mantle being handed over by the now IPM, W Bro. Frank Rosenhead, in an excellent ceremony attended by over 100 brethren, including 42 guests from 18 different lodges.
W Bro. David Idle PPDepGDC attended as the Personal Representative of the RW Provincial Grand Master.
Following the ceremony, the brethren of the Lodge of Dawn, along with their guests, witnessed W Bro. Mark H Gaftarnik make a grand entrance to the festive board, with bagpipes played by W. Bro Craig McIntosh of The Lodge of Friendship, 750 and Lodge St David, 572 (Province of Kincardine-shire).
Take a look at the gallery below;
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