The Orb Speaks! A Response

By Barron G. Saechow (73285) For those of you who have just returned from one of those Lock-fad “No Screens Retreats,” you might not be aware that some major events have rocked the core of our Order in recent weeks. To summarize: A Grand Lock pleasure yacht, “Disco Volante” has disappeared in a watery cloud of […]

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A Message from the High Key (Vol 872, Iss 14)

Hello to Locks, Thank goodness this awful, under-stuffed month is almost at an end as it has been filled almost exclusively with stress and anguish. Now, on top of it all, our most hated of all foes, The Guardians of the Orb, have claimed responsibility to rub our noses deeper in the awfulness. Keep your […]

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I Have Fallen in Love with a Ukrainian Handy-man

by Barron B. Hoffbeck (no. 12513) Eden Prairie winters are famously cold but we Grand Locks have a secret for surviving these long dark months. It is through lodge-hall fellowship and brotherhood that we kindle the coals of affection’s warmth. In this, the season of St. Valentin, Eros’ arrow has found even myself, I confess! […]

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A Message from the High Key (Vol 872, Iss 13)

Greetings to Locks Near and Far, As spring grows nearer and the snow melts outside our many Grand Lock Lodges worldwide, slowly but surely, many sets of keys from our Locks begin to emerge. As you know, every February 2nd, members of our Order arrive at the nearest Lodge parking lot to throw their keys […]

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Where Is Spangles?: In Dog We Trust

By Barron G. Saechow (73285) LEWES, DELAWARE: Last week we reported on new details surrounding the disappearance of The Grand Lock pleasure yacht, “Disco Volante” on February 4th. 15 members of The Order were on board and are, as of yet, still unaccounted for, and initial reports indicated that our Leadership, Spangles, was also present. Spangles’ […]

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CAPER OF THE CENTURY: Guardians of the Orb Sink Grand Lock Yacht, PRESIDENT SPANGLES MISSING, FEARED DEAD.

By Barron G. Saechow LEWES, DELAWARE: The Grand Lock pleasure yacht, “Disco Volante” was seen disappearing under the waves 2 nautical miles off the Delaware coast on the evening of Sunday, February 4th. As of now, all 15 Grand Lock lodge members on board are missing and unaccounted for and INCLUDES OUR NEWLY ELECTED LEADER […]

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