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Opening of the arch and mini twelfth parade in Dromore

Lower Iveagh District LOL No 1 District Officers, pictured at the opening of the arch and mini twelfth parade at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June. L to R: Bro Mervyn Kernaghan (Second District Lecturer), Bro Alan Jess (First District Lecturer), Bro Harold Graham (District Treasurer), Bro Eric Jess (Past District Master), Bro Maurice Coburn (Deputy District Master), Bro Norman Dewart (District Tyler), Bro Robert Murphy (District Lay Chaplain) and Bro Rev Sam Peden (District Chaplain). (back row) Standard bearers - Bro Gareth Lough, Bro John Ward and Bro Geoffrey Bradford.
Lower Iveagh District LOL No 1 District Officers, pictured at the opening of the arch and mini twelfth parade at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June. L to R: Bro Mervyn Kernaghan (Second District Lecturer), Bro Alan Jess (First District Lecturer), Bro Harold Graham (District Treasurer), Bro Eric Jess (Past District Master), Bro Maurice Coburn (Deputy District Master), Bro Norman Dewart (District Tyler), Bro Robert Murphy (District Lay Chaplain) and Bro Rev Sam Peden (District Chaplain). (back row) Standard bearers - Bro Gareth Lough, Bro John Ward and Bro Geoffrey Bradford. 

Organised by Lower Iveagh District LOL No 1, the opening of the orange arch and mini twelfth parade was held at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June. Bro Maurice Coburn (Deputy District Master) chaired the proceedings and the opening ceremony was performed by Mrs Mary Mattison, mother of the Worshipful District Master, Bro Dr Jonathan Mattison, who was unable to attend. Scripture readings and prayers were led by Bro Robert Murphy (District Lay Chaplain) and the dedication of the arch and the address were given by Bro Rev Gerry Sproule (District Chaplain). Dromara Primary School pupil, seven-year-old Victoria Kernaghan, daughter of Bro Mervyn Kernaghan (Second District Lecturer), made a presentation to Mrs Mattison.

Bro Tom Wilkinson (Rising Sons of William LOL 422, Ballygowan) made an appeal for the maintenance and upkeep of the arch and Skeogh Flute Band played a selection of music during the taking up a collection. A vote of thanks by Bro Paul Malcomson (Drumiller LOL 582) was seconded by Bro Dennis McCracken (Listullycurran LOL No 616). The hymns ‘Stand up, stand up for Jesus’ and ‘Abide with me’ were led by Corbet Accordion Band, conducted by Geoffrey Dickson. A praise and worship band ‘Inflame’ comprising young people from several local churches, provided lively Christian music before and after the opening ceremony.

Pictured opening the arch at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June are L to R: Bro Maurice Coburn (Deputy District Master), Bro Rev Gerry Sproule (District Chaplain), Mrs Mary Mattison and Bro Eric Jess (Past District Master).  Conductor Geoffrey Dickson and Corbet Accordion Band pictured leading the well-known hymn ‘Abide with me’ at the opening the arch at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June. 
 Pictured opening the arch at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June are L to R: Bro Maurice Coburn (Deputy District Master), Bro Rev Gerry Sproule (District Chaplain), Mrs Mary Mattison and Bro Eric Jess (Past District Master).  Conductor Geoffrey Dickson and Corbet Accordion Band pictured leading the well-known hymn ‘Abide with me’ at the opening the arch at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June.
Praise and worship band ‘Inflame’ provided lively Christian music before and after the opening of the arch at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June. L to R: Greg Haire (Mullabrack COI), Nicola Johnston (Markethill Presbyterian), Andrew Magwood (Richill Elim), James Scott (Richill Presbyterian) and Stephen Maguire (Portadown Elim).  The platform party L to R: Mrs Mary Mattison, Bro Rev Gerry Sproule (District Chaplain), Bro Robert Murphy (District Lay Chaplain), Bro Maurice Coburn (Deputy District Master), Bro Eric Jess (Past District Master), Bro Norman Dewart (District Tyler) and Bro Mervyn Kernaghan (Second District Lecturer) and his daughter Victoria. 
Praise and worship band ‘Inflame’ provided lively Christian music before and after the opening of the arch at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June. L to R: Greg Haire (Mullabrack COI), Nicola Johnston (Markethill Presbyterian), Andrew Magwood (Richill Elim), James Scott (Richill Presbyterian) and Stephen Maguire (Portadown Elim). The platform party L to R: Mrs Mary Mattison, Bro Rev Gerry Sproule (District Chaplain), Bro Robert Murphy (District Lay Chaplain), Bro Maurice Coburn (Deputy District Master), Bro Eric Jess (Past District Master), Bro Norman Dewart (District Tyler) and Bro Mervyn Kernaghan (Second District Lecturer) and his daughter Victoria. 
Bro Robert Murphy (District Lay Chaplain) reads a portion of Scripture at the opening the arch at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June.  Dromara Primary School pupil, seven-year-old Victoria Kernaghan, who made a presentation to Mrs Mary Mattison at the opening the arch at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June, is pictured with her parents Mervyn and Linda. Second District Lecturer, Mervyn, is a member of Aughnaskeagh LOL No 1030. 
Bro Robert Murphy (District Lay Chaplain) reads a portion of Scripture at the opening the arch at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June.
 		  Dromara Primary School pupil, seven-year-old Victoria Kernaghan, who made a presentation to Mrs Mary Mattison at the opening the arch at Dromore on Wednesday 24th June, is pictured with her parents Mervyn and Linda. Second District Lecturer, Mervyn, is a member of Aughnaskeagh LOL No 1030.
 

Ulster Star
26/06/2009