February Events
02/04 -1800 WM meets with Warden’s, Sec., and Catechism Director
1900 Rehearsal - Fellowcraft. All Officers and interested MM’s.
02/07 -1930 Grand Lodge School, Centennial Lodge, All Officers
and interested MM’s
02/11 -1800 Ladies Night Dinner, Filipino fare Please RSVP with the Junior Warden by 4 Feb.
1900 Ladies Night entertainment
02/18 -1800 223 Temple Holding Company
1900 Rehearsal. All Officers and interested MM’s
02/21 -1930 Law School, Centennial Lodge, SW&JW
02/25 -1900 Stated Communication, Fellowcraft degree
From the East
Brethren, For those of you who were not at our installation, you missed a great evening. The dinner was OUTSTANDING, and the installation itself was impressive. We had two prospective masons who attended and both of them left with petitions in their hands. We had our Grand Master and Grand line, plus four past Grand Master, Two from Maryland and one each from the District of Columbia, and Virginia. The members of our lodge almost equaled the number of visitors. Our first meeting in February will be ladies night. We have delicious Filipino food to eat, and the Bluegrass Gospel Express for entertainment. Come on out and bring your lady. This is an open meeting and an excellent time to bring that friend who has been inquiring about the fraternity. Our second meeting we will probably be conferring an entered apprentice degree. Come on out and show your support. Also in Feb., your lodge will be visiting Charlotte Hall. The Junior Warden will coordinate that visit.
Fraternally,
John W. LeRoy, Sr. Past Master
From the West
Brethren, the Masonic year has begun. As usual, I hope to see as many brothers as can attend each month. Your smiling faces are earnestly requested and needed. If you are able to attend but need a ride, just let us know and we can certainly arrange something. As I take the West again, I am still learning. I have been instructed in many things around the lodge. I find I am always learning something in the process. So with that said, I would like to invite all to come to our practices at the lodge (on the Mondays in between our regular communications) and the Grand Lodge Regional schools on the 1st Thursday of each month. You just might learn something you might not know or have forgotten. I am looking forward to this year and serving this lodge where I can. If you are interested in helping around the lodge, let the Worshipful Master or I know what you would like to help with and we can get you involved. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Fraternally,
David Miller, Senior Warden
From the South
Brethren, I would like to thank all those who made our installation such an outstanding success. From the oysters and ham to the farewells of the evening, it was certainly one to remember. It always warms my heart to see the Lodge room filled to capacity, and hopefully we will be able to do that more often in the future.
Our list of those that were ill or recovering over the last month was a long one. During these cold winter months it must certainly be lonely for our Brothers and Sisters who are shut-ins. Please take a moment to make a warming call or even better a visit to someone who can no longer make it to Lodge.
We will be planning another visit soon to Charlotte Hall Veteran’s Home to see our friends there. The past few times we have brought them small gifts which they have really appreciated. I have some thermal coffee mugs and small chess/checkers games to start them off this time, but if anyone wishes to contribute some small token they may appreciate I will gladly add it to the list. Better yet, be there with us to see the joy it brings them.
Fraternally,
James D. Jay, Junior Warden
From The Secretary's Desk
Please be advised that the 2008 dues notices are being sent out. The proposed 2008 dues rates have been adjusted to reflect the cost of living increases for the past two (2) years and any Grand Lodge increase, all in accordance with Article VI section 2A of the Lodge Bylaws. These revised rates are as follows: $37.5 for Life members (unchanged), $59.5 for Plural members, and $82 for Dual & Regular members. This is also to advise that any member having an unpaid balance by the end of the year is subject to being dropped for nonpayment of dues. Please be advised that we also propose to read the Lodge & Temple Holding Corp. audits @ the 3/10/08 meeting.
Status of Degree Work
AWAITING BALLOT
Thomas Allen Barnhart
01/28/08
AWAITING 1 Degree CONFERRAL
None at this Time
E. A. PROFICIENCY
Ralph Watson
11/24/03
Ronald Cella
03/27/06
Sergio Antonio Perez, Jr.
05/14/07
Michael Joseph McCoy
09/24/07
Glenn Lee Menear, Jr.
09/24/07
Joseph McKay Purcell
09/24/07
Aaron Halvor Canter
09/24/07
AWAITING 2 Degree CONFERRAL
None at this Time
AWAITING F. C. PROFICIENCY
Bernabe Sebastian Pelingon
04/09/07
AWAITING 3 Degree CONFERRAL
None at this Time
AWAITING M. M. PROFICIENCY
Michael Todd Taylor
12/03/05
Samuel Nathaniel Young
11/12/07