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Published 9:55 am Tuesday, May 10, 2016
- Submitted photo Freemasons came from lodges along Interstate-5 and from Oregon ThursdayMay 5 to enjoy the annual oyster stew dinner at Occident 48 Lodge in Ilwaco. The event was led by longtime Nahcotta oysterman Dobby Wiegardt, pictured serving Les Moore of Ilwaco, right. Seated left is the lodge's chaplain, Norm Grier, who assisted in the kitchen. Oyster stew is on the menu only once during the year at the Ilwaco Masonic Lodge. The fraternity meets once a month on the first Thursday evening, except July and August, and has informal lunches most Wednesdays at noon at the lodge building on Spruce Street in Ilwaco. For more information about the Free and Accepted Masons of Washington, contact District Deputy Mike Carmel at 642-3636.
