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Huguenot Lodge No. 46 F&AM |
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Huguenot Lodge No. 46, F&AM meets at 69 Main Street, Tuckahoe, NY,
USA on the 4th Tuesday of each month excluding July and August
Tel: (914) 337-9835. In God we trust. |
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Did you know? |
| ~ That we are traveling upon
the Level of Time to that undiscovered country from whose bourn
no traveler returns.
The words in italics are from our ritual but they were first written
by Shakespeare in his play "Hamlet, Act III". Google it. ~ You can view the INDEX in full screen. Just click on the link in the upper left of INDEX.~ During WWII our lodge membership swelled to over 600 Brothers as the soldiers from Fort Slocum joined the lodge. ~ The Chancellor Robert Livingston medal is the highest award that Grand Lodge awards to a Mason. RW Arthur G. Vosatka is the only one in our district who has one. It was presented to him by MW Carl J. Fitje, Grand Master (2002-04) for his work in producing the 800 page Book of Constitutions on a single CD written in HTML - fully searchable. RW Artie wears a 50 year medal awarded by MW Neal I. Bidnick, Grand Master on St. John's Day 2007 in Utica, NY. ~ Masons honor two Saint Johns as their patron saints - Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist. Learn more about these saints - click on our Index (above) and then Huguenot INDEX - scroll down to The Holy Saints John. |
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Holiday Brunch at Arrowwood |
| December 16, 2007:
Thirty-four Brothers, ladies and friends celebrated a Holiday Brunch
at the Doral Arrowwood Country Club in Purchase, NY. MW Neal I
Bidnick, Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York honored us
with his presence and that of his wife, Joyce. They were
joined by several Grand Line Officers; RW Kurt, Grand Marshal and
his wife Ruth, RW Biagio Valenti, Grand Standard Bearer and RW
Alfred Dais, Senior Grand Deacon and his wife Vita. Our
District Deputy Grand Master, RW Duncan Stalker and his wife Carol
was present and it happened to be Carol's birthday. We all
wished her a happy birthday as only our group can sing. Our host was W\ Wayne Wyatt who had the funniest act of the day. Let me tell you about it... The food is served buffet style and they have a carving table with a variety of great food - Wayne selected the Honey-Roasted turkey to which he added mashed potatoes and covered it all with turkey gravy - unfortunately, the mashed potatoes turned out to be whipped cream. It was not really his fault - the chef had chosen to place the large bowl of whipped cream right next to the turkey gravy. As you view the photos, you will see a large group of children who were delighted by a visit from Santa Claus. I took several photos and asked if Santa would visit with our group. He agreed and I took a lot of photos of Santa with our group in front of the beautiful Christmas Tree. |
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2008 Awards Dinner |
| Recipients: Master Mason Degree: Brothers Michael Grenadier, Mark Sousa, Roberto Cruz, Vincent Franzone and Joel Lopez Masters Certificate of Appreciation: RW Nabil "John" Ghazal Certificate of Appreciation: Maria G. Lopez, Bonnie Correa, Vivian E. Vosatka and Carmen Alvarez |
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May 6, 2008 |
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Grand Master |
MW Edward G. Gilbert (Helen) |
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Deputy Grand Master |
RW Vincent Libone (Virginia) | |
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Senior Grand Warden |
RW Bruce Renner (Betsy) | |
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Junior Grand Warden |
RW Thomas M. "Tim" McMullin (Elaine) | |
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Grand Treasurer |
RW Marino Cesarini (Theresa) | |
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Grand Secretary |
RW Gilbert Savitzky (Barbara) | |
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Grand Lecturer |
RW James E. Sullivan (Gail) | |
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Grand Marshal |
RW Robert Finley (Kay) | |
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Grand Chaplain |
RW Kenneth E. Wagner (Carolyn) | |
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Deputy Grand Marshal |
RW Robert J. Servidio (Margie) | |
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Grand Standard Bearer |
RW Paul Berrara, Jr. (Donna) | |
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Deputy Grand Standard Bearer |
RW George D. Emmons | |
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Senior Grand Deacon |
RW Robert S. Glace, Sr. (Alice) | |
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Junior Grand Deacon |
RW Dennis G. Feldman | |
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Judge Advocate |
RW Daniel M. Semel (Nell) | |
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Proctor |
RW Steven A. Rubin | |
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Grand Pursuivant & Assistant Grand Secretary |
RW Richard W. Bateman (Eleanor) | |
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Grand Historian |
RW James H. Rice | |
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Grand Tiler |
RW Matthew S. Gilbert | |
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Grand Organist |
RW Robert L. Barrows | |
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Our Degree Work |
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The Third Degree |
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| November 28, 2006: Worshipful
Wayne Wyatt,
Master of Huguenot Lodge No. 46, flawlessly
presented the third and final degree as we raised three Brothers to
the degree of Master Mason. Click here to view the photos.
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Who Are The Masons? |
| The roots of Freemasonry are lost in antiquity but our recorded history goes back well over 600 years. To learn who the Masons are and what they do just click on the link below and scroll past the vendor's advertisements to view this brief and fascinating story. A history built on brotherhood and the bonds of lifelong friendships worldwide. |
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Congratulations to Bro. Thomas Mueller, DSA |
| September 14, 2007: AWARDS NIGHT -
Bro. Thomas Mueller receives his Dedicated Service Award (DSA) at
Carlos Restaurant in Yonkers. Twenty-seven Brothers, Ladies
and friends turned out to witness this very special award. It
is special because of all of the Masonic awards that there are in
Masonry, this is the only award that appends the title DSA to the
end of the recipients name. Bro. Thomas Mueller is now
referred to as Bro. Thomas Mueller, DSA and he well deserves the
honor.
Click here to view the photos (all photos
by W\
Wayne Wyatt) |
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Huguenot Lodge Notice |
| You must have Adobe Acrobat on your
PC in order to view the monthly notice. You can download a
free copy by
clicking here. click here to view June notice. click here to view September notice. click here for October notice. |
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Lap Robes for Senior Citizens |
| Vivian, Patricia and Marie have been
busy creating beautiful lap robes for the residents of our local
nursing homes. Click to view larger image.
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Click here to view the Petition for Initiation and
Advancement. Select ctrl+p to print the document. Fill
in the information and mail the completed document to Huguenot Lodge
46, PO Box #685, Pelham, NY.10803 At the top of the document enter
Huguenot Lodge # 46. |
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FASNYCHIP |
| The Firemen's Association of the State of New York and the New York State Grand Lodge join to provide mutual support in the Child ID Program. |
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5th Annual Labor Day Cookout |
| Saturday, September 1, 2007: What will W\ Wayne come up with next? At the last picnic the featured menu item was Lobster. At this picnic the evening menu item that was featured was Filet Mignon grilled to perfection by master chef, Mark Sousa. Carol Stalker grilled the hot dogs, hamburgers and cheeseburgers for lunch. |
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2007 Education Awards |
| August 6, 2007 - NYS Grand
Lodge F&AM: The annual presentation of Education Awards was
held in the American Room at the Grand Lodge building on 23rd
Street, NYC. One of the recipients was Erik C. Vosatka the son
of W\
Ronald A.
Vosatka and the grandson of R\W\
Arthur G. Vosatka. The Scottish Rite of the Grand Lodge
of the State of New York presented a check for $1,000.00 to Erik for
his educational accomplishments. Erik is a resident of Palm City, Florida and attends the University of Florida. He has a 4.0 averages, is on the Dean's List and is a member of the National Honor Society. He achieved a perfect score of 800 in the recent nationwide SAT math test. |
| New Rochelle, NY - Aboard the Klondike Princess: There were 23 guests from Huguenot Lodge No. 46 who enjoyed a cruise down the East River to 23rd Street to witness the spectacular Macy's Fireworks display. We left New Rochelle at 5:00pm and returned at midnight. As usual the appetizers and the dinner were delicious with a variety of salads, fruits, vegetables and roast leg of lamb or salmon. Plenty to eat for all and top-shelf liquor to wash it down. The fireworks started at 9:20pm and lasted about 45 minutes. Crowds lined the East River Drive with a slight drizzle to endure. We were comfortable and dry with a fantastic view of the display. |
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St. John's Day - Utica |
| June 23, 2007 Utica, NY: It appears that our
DDGM, RW Duncan Stalker is a lot more popular then anyone ever
imagined. I have never heard of this ever happening before,
but at the investitures service for the second year, the entire
assembly stood, cheered and applauded when RW Duncan was called up
to receive his commission. Not only that, but as he stood
between the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Master for the
traditional photograph, they reached down and placed their hand
under his arms and lifted him high into the air - the assembled
Grand Lodge Officers went wild! Can't wait to see that
picture. The Trustees of Grand Lodge have been very busy in upgrading the 400 acres of the campus. The old Wiley Hall has been torn down and replaced with a new, modern, beautiful building. The grounds have been redone to enable the residents to enjoy fountains, flowers, bushes and new walkways. St. John's day concluded with and outdoor barbeque and a selection of cheese trays, vegetable dips, a large selection of hot food cooked and seasoned to perfection. This was followed by a variety of desserts, ice cream, cookies, cream puffs and petit fours. Wine, fake beer, soda and bottled water was provided as well as coffee, tea and hot chocolate. |
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Sad Tidings |
| We mourn the loss of Helena Sinnott Spagnolo born
June 30, 1949 at rest June 30, 2008. Helena was a great
supporter of Huguenot Lodge functions. Her photo appears in
the last picture of the slide preview at the top of the Huguenot
INDEX page. The lodge extends deepest sympathy to her mother Rosalee, her family and friends. May she rest in eternal peace. |
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Memorial Day Picnic |
| May 27, 2007:
Over 26 people attended the annual Memorial Day Picnic which is held
at the home of W\
Wayne Wyatt, Master of Huguenot Lodge No. 46 F&AM. Besides the
usual hamburgers, hot dogs, corn and salads - the featured offering
was LOBSTER. That's right - each attendee was offered a
delicious two pound lobster. Home made cakes, pies, cookies
and assorted fruits were also on the menu. Bro. Michael
Grenadier, of Windy Farms, donated a beautiful floral arrangement
for each of the dinner tables. Our chef was W\
Dan Correa, salads were made by Rosemarie and her daughter Helena.
Vivian donated the home made cake and cookies. A swimming pool
was set up for the children's use and they sure enjoyed it.
Despite the forecast, the weather proved to be perfect for a picnic.
The photos include a picture of a carving made by R\W\
Phillip Selikoff. In memory of those who gave so much in the service of their country, Huguenot Lodge donated to the American Legion in support of Memorial Day and our veterans. Each attendee received a poppy which was hand-made by these veteran. |
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District Dinner Dance |
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Click here to view the photos by RW Duncan Stalker, DDGM |
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226th Session of the Annual Grand Lodge Communication |
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May 7, 2007: The grandeur and ceremony of the 226th Session of the Grand Lodge annual Communication is captured in over 300 photographs. From the formal entrance of the Grand Line to the entrance of Grand Masters from around the world, the reception of Potentates from the various Shrine Temples in the State of New York, leaders and officers of Masonic organizations to the leaders of the Girl Scouts, the DeMolay, The Rainbow Girls, The Eastern Star, Masonic War Veterans, Organization of Triangles, Council of Cryptic Masons, the Grand Commandery and others. In a very moving ceremony, MW Neal I. Bidnick, Grand Master of Masons in the State of New York, presented the first RW George Peter Medal to RW George Peter for his outstanding contributions to Freemasonry and for his primary and significant role in the development and establishment of the Masonic University of the State of New York (MUNY). There were many other presentations too numerous to list here. Another of the Grand Master’s proudest accomplishments was the record breaking contributions that were made to the Masonic Brotherhood Fund. These stories and more will be featured in the upcoming issue of the Empire State Mason as well as the Grand Lodge NetNews. |
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AmeriCares |
| May 5, 2007 - 102 Dunwoodie Street, Scarsdale, NY: Masons from the metropolitan area joined with the many members of AmeriCares to rebuild this home in Scarsdale, NY. All supplies, labor, tools and refreshments were donated by generous associations and stores. Huguenot Lodge No. 46, F&AM donated the six foot heroes, coffee, soda, water and ice. Anna Artuso's Bakery donated boxes of buns and pastries. There were donations of paint, ladders, bags of cement, paint brushes, gutters, downspouts, flowers and numerous other items. And, of course, the AmeriCares shirts in a variety of sizes. |
| October 23, 2007: Thirty-three Brothers, ladies and friends enjoyed a bountiful feast of a vast variety of German food. The food was provided by Rudy's Delicatessen of Ridgewood, NY and was delivered and set-up by Rudy and three of his employees. The delicious apple strudel and rye bread came from the Tulip Bakery in Floral Park, NY. It was picked up and delivered by Brother Louis Sanabria. We travel all over to provide the very best food for the enjoyment of our members, friends and family. |
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| April 18, 2007:
M\W\
Neal I. Bidnick's 2007 Town Meeting was well attended and provided
the attendees with a forward looking, very promising, view of
Masonry. As the Grand Master of Masons in the State of New
York M\W\
Bidnick has been featured in magazine and news articles both locally
in the United States and overseas in Europe. He stated that
the average age of New York State Brothers is 37.5 years of age.
Click here to
view the photos - all photos by W\
Wayne Wyatt |
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2007 Awards Night |
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April 24, 2007:
Following a brief business meeting and the Official Visit of the
District Deputy, R\W\
Duncan
Stalker, the Brothers traveled to Carlo's Restaurant on Tuckahoe
Road in Yonkers for dinner and the presentation of the awards.
There were 30 attendees plus 3 children enjoying this occasion.
The participating dignitaries were R\W\
Duncan Stalker, R\W\
Philip Selikoff and W\
Wayne Wyatt. The award recipients were:
50 Year Award - Brother Thomas F. Gorziska The following Brothers were honored:
2007 Dedicated Service Award (DSA) - Brother Thomas Mueller At the conclusion of the award ceremony, W\ Wayne Wyatt, Master of Huguenot Lodge No. 46 F&AM, presented each lady with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. |
| March 11, 2007 -
Leonard's of Great Neck: Over 800 Brothers and guests watched
as our Grand Master, M\W\
Neal I. Bidnick presented the DeWitt Clinton Masonic Award for
Community Service to Firefighter Angelo Catalano. The DeWitt
Clinton Award is the highest honor that Grand Lodge bestows to
people outside of the Masonic world for their outstanding service to
the community. My wife, Vivian, was a recipient of this award
in 2004. M\W\ Neal I. Bidnick also recognized and paid tribute to a Marine who just recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq. His mother and father, Brother Ramon Miller were also present. Click here to view the photos.
Click here to view
the story and photos in the March edition of NetNews. |
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St. Patrick's Day Dinner Party |
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March 17, 2006: W\ Wayne Wyatt hosted a delightful and delicious Irish dinner of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots accompanied by Irish Soda Bread - a fantastic feast. After dinner we were treated to a medley of Irish songs sung by our very own Irish tenor - W\ Michael Quigley. Click here to view the pictures. |
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Honorary Membership for M\W\ Neal I. Bidnick |
| On February 27,
2007, Huguenot Lodge No. 46 presented Honorary Membership to
our Grand Master, M\W\
Neal I. Bidnick in a ceremony attended by many dignitaries including
two Past Grand Masters and the present Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of the State of Connecticut. They are M\W\
Clifford Stamm, Grand Master, and Past Grand Masters, M\W\
Walter Ketchell,
2002-2003, M\W\
George C.
Grateck, 2005-2006 plus R\W\
James MacWinn, Jr. Grand Deacon. They were the guests of our
DDGM, R\W\
Duncan Stalker.
M\W\
Neal I. Bidnick was accompanied by the following members of the
Grand Line; R\
W\
Kurt Ott, R\
W\
Biaggio Valenti, R\W\
Alfred Dias and R\W\
Melvin Eckhaus. This was followed by a festive Table
Lodge with 55 Brothers attending.
Click here to view the photos.
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Grand Master's Ball |
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Saturday, November 11, 2006: Over 600 Brothers, Ladies and
Guests attended the 2006 Grand Master's Ball at Leonard's of Great
Neck to honor Most Worshipful Neal I. Bidnick, Grand Master of
Masons in the State of New York. Click here to view the photos. To view the photos that are included in the November Issue of NetNews see below.
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9-11Memorial Service |
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The Masonic Fraternity of Tuckahoe held the 9/11 Memorial Service on September 10th at 1:00pm. RW Duncan Stalker, District Deputy Grand Master acted as the Master of Ceremony and welcomed all of the visitors. He recognized RW Kurt Ott, Grand Marshal and RW Jim Sullivan, Grand Lecturer representing the Grand Lodge of the State of New York. He introduced the Honorable Michael J. Martino, Mayor of Tuckahoe and Police Chief John Costanzo. The entire Memorial Service was video-taped by Channel 12 News and will appear on the Westchester edition of Channel 12 in an edited format. The Grand Lodge of the State of New York donated 30,000 United States flags to the communities throughout the State of New York. RW Jim Sullivan presented the US Flag to the dignitaries from Tuckahoe and to RW Al Frohlich for the schools. There were 34 attendees who then enjoyed a delicious lunch, desserts and fellowship in the newly furbished lower banquet hall. In Remembrance... 1. Click below to view a moving tribute to 9/11/2001. WE WILL NEVER FORGET (click it) 2. Click here to view the September 10th Memorial Service photos. |
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"It ain't just pancakes" |
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Huguenot Pancake Breakfast - A pictorial review |
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34 Photos - April 23, 2006 |
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40 Photos - March 26, 2006 |
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19 Photos - February 26, 2006 |
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27 Photos - December 11, 2005 |
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41 Photos - November 6, 2005 |
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39 Photos - July 23, 2006 (Thanks to RW Victor Diamond) |
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Rededication Ceremony |
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The lights
were turned low and 16 Brothers rededicated themselves to Masonry.
We all enjoyed a pre-meeting Oktoberfest feast of
Knockwurst, Sauerbraten,
Red Cabbage (mit apples), Sauerkraut (mit caraway seeds),
Potato
Dumplings, Pretzel rolls, German wine, German bier and Apple
Strudel.
View the
photos -
September 26, 2006 |
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Archived Photos - Then and Now |
| Riding in cars with boys - the movie - Tuckahoe, August 2000 & Now Sept 2006 |
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Huguenot Lodge Holiday Photos |
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Labor Day 2006 - BBQ at the Master's Home |
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