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Halcyon Lodge members prepare for the Golden Gloves boxing tournament. For more information visit the links below. http://www.halcyoncharities.org/Boxing.htm Halcyon Charities Boxer Wins! GOLDEN GLOVES Sunday, April 06, 2008
Not only did he earn the decision against very game LaVonta Green in their 152-pound open-division bout on the opening night of the 80th Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament, Alicea got the win in his home ring. Alicea, 17, represented the Old School Boxing Club, which is located in the West Side Masonic Temple in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood where the preliminary rounds are being held. "He was a very good boxer and I just listened to my coach," said Alicea, a junior at Max Hayes High. "I was satisfied." Alicea used his 6-0 height advantage and quickness, especially with the jab, to earn points. But Green, representing Cleveland's Empire B.C., had his moments as he tried to get inside his taller opponent. There were nine sub-novice matches for first-time boxers on the 17-bout show. Elvis Torres from the West Side B.C. and Matthew Trem from Mentor's Griffon Rawl Club staged a good one at 141 pounds, Torres earning the decision. The tournament continues Saturday at 6 p.m. Call the GG office at 216-662-7445.
Halcyon Lodge operates under the authority of the Grand Orient of the United States of America and is a part of the traditional cosmopolitan Freemasonry that began in London, England in 1717. What is Freemasonry? Freemasonry is a peculiar system of morality veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols, that is dedicated to the brotherhood of all mankind under the All-Seeing Eye of Deity. Its system of natural philosophy is at the core of Enlightenment thinking and attracted many great men such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Voltaire, Mozart, and the Marquis de Lafayette.
Brotherhood of all Masons We believe in the brotherhood of all Masons and happily open the doors of our lodge to all who seek peace, harmony, and the true spirit of Freemasonry. Being a Freemason Being a Freemason is an act of volition and the human spirit. It requires a level of personal commitment beyond that of a mere social fraternity. You are committing yourself to the ideal of a brotherhood of all humanity through tolerance and understanding. You must be willing to reach out and achieve your full potential as an individual to be a brother among us. This is something each potential candidate must carefully consider before petitioning a lodge for membership. A Masonic lodge is a place of learning. Freemasons seek out the best in themselves and those around them. By learning about ourselves, we gain powerful insights into what it means to be human, and as our self-knowledge expands, we begin to see the interconnectedness of each and every person. It is both a spiritual and psychological quest for meaning and purpose. By understanding that every person has an inalienable right to absolute freedom of conscience we become accepting of the differences between people, and barriers such as race, social distinction, and culture are effectively removed. Those things which have separated people from the beginning of recorded history now become the building blocks of a new social order with the union of diversity as its foundation. Masonic Education At Halcyon we believe that Masonic education is one of the most important aspects of Freemasonry. Without an understanding of the Craft how can one grow as a Freemason? The necessity for further learning begins with the potential candidate and progresses throughout the Symbolic Degrees. Each meeting of Halcyon Lodge is an opportunity to advance in your understand of Freemasonry. [More info.] The Age of Enlightenment A small, but influential group of philosophers, scholars, and writers promoted after 1685 the cultural movement of the Enlightenment, the critical spirit which sought to apply the reasoning and experience so fruitful in the natural sciences to understanding humans as individuals and in society. This critique of religious traditions and philosophical authority became the most important component of modern European secular (as contrasted to religious) culture. Indeed, Enlightenment political ideals of human rights, the economic philosophies of liberalism, and cultural practices of tolerance have triumphed in spectacular fashion in the twentieth century. [More info.] Historic Halcyon Temple The historic Halcyon Masonic Temple has many attributes that make it truly unique. Among these are its location. The location had been envisioned many years before the present temple was erected by the founders of the city of Cleveland. The land on which the temple sits was Masonic land but had not been utilized until 1931 for its intended purpose. [More info.] The Founders Learn more about the famous Masons that founded Halcyon lodge. [More info.] Where did the name "Halcyon" come from? Alycone (Halcyon), whose name means Queen Who Wards Off Evil [Storms], was the daughter of Aeolus, the god of winds. Cleveland, Ohio is a city that sits on Lake Erie and was the home to many captains and sailors. The name most likely came from the sea faring men who formed the lodge in 1877. [More info.] The Halcyon Charities Boxing Gym As a part of the effort to assist the youth in the near West Side community an unused portion of Halcyon Temple has been remodeled by Halcyon Charities, Inc. The newly remodeled area is now home to a boxing club for young men in the community. The charitable corporation, as owner of the building, is also developing programs in the arts that will utilize the facility's theater and stages. [More info.]
Please support Halcyon Charities in helping the youth in Cleveland and Ohio City. Check out the new TracingBoard.com for all the latest news in Freemasonry.
NEWS: Golden Gloves to be held at the temple NEWS: Halcyon receives Knight Zuri award from The Knights of Freemasonry Universal NEW ESSAY: Reform Freemasonry by Bro. Richard Graeter (Adobe PDF Document) NEW LINK: Roosevelt Center for the Study of Civil Society and Freemasonry NEWS: A letter from Wor. Bro. Ken Miller, Master of Halcyon Lodge NEWS: Halcyon hosts Harding Concordia Installation NEWS: Halcyon severs relationship with Grand Lodge of Ohio NEW ESSAY: Of Revolutions & Reforms by Fred Milliken
(Photo of Masonic regalia was taken at Halcyon in the library room on November 12, 2007 by Wor. Bro. Jeff Peace. All rights reserved by the owner, used with permission.) - |
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