Adjacent to the Otley Lodge is the Rowley Masonic Community.

Rowley Masonic Community independent living apartments.

The Rowley Community.

The chapel and additional apartments.

Planted trees around Otley Lodge with independent living
         quarters in the background.

The Rowley bus.

Otley Lodge's logo.

Our first WM Samuel Dangburn.

A painting by Dennis Adams greets visitors to the Rowley Community Activity Room

Donald E. Mosier, Grand Master, greeted everyone at the annual Rowley
Community visitation by the Grand Lodge.

The Grand Lodge officers put on a 50 Year Re-dedication Ceremony on Saturday, July 26th, 2008.

Tom Vodnik, left, and Gail Davis, right, are holding a pair
of channel catfish that weighed two pounds each.  They cleaned twenty-five
catfish that were caught northwest of Perry on the Raccoon River.  The
fish will be saved for the Masonic Lodge's annual fish fry.

Birthday Photo: The members of Otley Masonic Lodge helped Max Wheelwright
celebrate his 85th birthday July 29th at the lodge's hall.  Max has been a
Mason for 57 years.

On Thursday, May 22, Master Mike Wallace held a Spring Dinner for Otley Lodge # 299 members,local teachers and guests.  Don Strassburg was honored for 50 years of service and was presented with a letter, certificate and pin from the Grand Lodge of Iowa.  Past Masters of the lodge were recognized as well.

David Pratt presented Excellence in Education Awards to Karen Menz, Nancy Geikin, Marline Johnson and Sue Leslie. These teachers have served the Perry Public Schools for a total of 135 years.  Karne Menz served 31 years, Nancy Geikin served 33 years, Marline Johnson served 31 years and Sue Leslie served 40 years.  These four teachers have impacted the lives of over 12,000 students.  Each teacher received a certificate from the Grand Lodge of Iowa honoring them for their dedication and service.

Naturalist  Laura Zaugg, a member of the Dallas County Conservation Board, gave a very interesting presentation on Iowa owls.  Many facts about the abilities of owls fascinated the audience and they were able to see live owls-up close.

Tim Norbom and Kathy Klatt from Perry’s Smokehouse served a meal of briskets, cheesy potatoes, green bean casseroles, salads/rolls, pecan and apple pies.

Naturalist, Laura Zaugg talked to Masons and their guests about the special abilities of the Barred Owl.

Honoree and guests dig in at a Smokehouse Feast.

At a Masonic Spring Dinner those receiving the Excellence in Education awards are from left to right, Marlene Johnson, Nancy Geiken, and Karen Menz.  Sue Leslie, not pictured here, also received the award.

Pictured here are three of the many owls displayed at Otley Lodge # 299.
From left to right the Horned Owl, Barn Owl and Barred Owl are shown.

Ray and Margaret Harden visit Sweet Water, Kenya in Africa.

Margaret with Masai women.

Elephants at sunset.

Ray and Margaret with the Masai at the foot of Mt. Kenya.

Ray with tame rhino.