(by Will Sheeline, LIHERALD.COM, August 20, 2023)
While the history of the Freemasons has often been shrouded in mystery, members of the Matinecock Masonic Lodge in Oyster Bay recently welcomed dozens of people onto their premises for a fundraiser. Roughly 65 people, both Masons and their guests, enjoyed playing billiards, darts, cornhole and other games while raising money for Ryan Obes, a lodge member’s son, who is undergoing treatment for multiple polyps and subsequent complications.
The fundraiser was held on Aug. 2, and Masons from across New York State made their way down to support the Obes family and enjoy an evening of games and conversation. Steve Boerner, one of the organizers of the event, explained that while the goal of the evening was to raise money, they also wanted to begin making the lodge more active in the community.
“I worked very hard promoting and dealing with a lot of the logistics, and I was very satisfied seeing everybody having a good time,” Boerner said. “Warren (Ryan’s father) is a really great guy, so this was really important for us.”
One of the highlights of the evening was the pool tournament, played on the lodge’s recently donated billiards table. This one replaced their old table, which was destroyed along with their…
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“I worked very hard promoting and dealing with a lot of the logistics, and I was very satisfied seeing everybody having a good time,” Boerner said. “Warren (Ryan’s father) is a really great guy, so this was really important for us.”
One of the highlights of the evening was the pool tournament, played on the lodge’s recently donated billiards table. This one replaced their old table, which was destroyed along with their…
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