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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="044785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Canadian Masonic Riders - Masons on the Road</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Canadian Masonic Riders Masons on the R"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Why Were Here"><U>Why We're Here</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id22.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Heres The Deal"><U>Here's The Deal</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wanna Ride ?"><U>Wanna Ride ?</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <B>Newsletter #3</B>   |   <A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletter 4"><U>Newsletter #4</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Newsletter 5"><U>Newsletter #5</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Miles of Smiles"><U>Miles of Smiles</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ride Report 01"><U>Ride Report 01</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#3399FF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="0817f7a0.jpg" border=0 width="127" height="122" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Newsletter #3</I></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Canadian Masonic Riders </div> <div> Newsletter - Nov. 2002</div> <div> <I>First Gathering Enjoys Great Weather</I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006699" FACE="Arial" ><I> </I></FONT></div> <div> Those of you who didn't make it to the Tweed weekend for our first gathering on<IMG SRC="0696bea0.jpg" border=0 width="363" height="234" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> September 21st missed a great weekend. The Park Place Motel is excellently located for superb riding, and is located right on the lake with lots of paved parking. We even had enough room to do some PLP (Parking Lot Practice) with Bro. Bill Knowles, and for the entertainment of the other guests at the motel. The owners treated us very well, taking special care to be sure we had a good breakfast before we headed out for the day.</div> <bR> <div> We had the double joy of picking up new member Bro. Bruce Jenks of Matawatchan near Griffith, Ontario. Bruce was our Saturday ride leader and took us through some beautiful country roads north of Tweed above Highway 7. We finished off with a stop at Bruce's home and I don't mind telling you ... he makes for a great host!  Our thanks to you, Bruce!</div> <div> We also had the pleasure of a visit by Bill and Patti Lozon from Rochester NY at Bro. Bill's invitation. Bill put up with some unexpected back roads without getting too far lost, and Patti put up with Bro. Knowles, both very commendable accomplishments!  I hope they'll be back next year!</div> <bR> <div> Our break for the day was at Bruce's home in Matawatchan. Reading l. to r., <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tweed 2002"><U><IMG SRC="06059eb0.jpg" border=0 width="345" height="235" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="5"></U></A>you're looking at Bros. Bruce Jenks, Len Cotton, Bill Knowles, and Bill Lozon, and that's Patti Lozon behind the camera! (If you look real close for her ... Gotcha! Didn't I just say she's <I>behind</I> the camera?!  ;?)</div> <div> Bruce built that two-storey workshop/garage/games room/ visitor's apartment in the background. Is this guy handy with a hammer, or what?! <I>(Click on photo to see larger photo.)</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>(The paragraph discussing annual dues has been removed since the decision has been made to keep this organization as simple and informal as possible. There are no annual dues. It will be up to the local riding Masons to fund any requirement that they see fit to allow them to enjoy riding with other Masons in their area.)</I></div> <bR> <div> That's it and that's all, guys. PMS (Parked Motorcycle Season) is coming down on most of us real soon. Take good care of yourselves until next time!</div> <bR> <div> Bro. Len</div> <div> "Road Ranger" (Mrs. Cotton's little boy, Lenny. ;") </div> <div> Kanata, ON</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>