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MARCH, 2010
From the Master:
Brothers:
First, I'd like to thank everybody for their patience with me. The past month has been difficult as I've been dealing with work related
issues that have been hectic and stressful, and have occupied most of my waking hours. Thankfully I'm beginning to see the light at the
end of the tunnel and hopefully in the next few weeks things will return to normal for me.
This is going to be an extremely busy Masonic month. We have degrees scheduled on the 16th and the 30th, and our normal calendar activities
on their regularly scheduled dates. We also will be preparing for the Pig Out BBQ starting with an organizational meeting on Thursday,
March 11 at 7:00 PM. This coming Saturday, the 13th, the Job's Daughters will be having their Official Visit at the Lodge at 2:00 PM. I'd
encourage all the brothers to come out and show support for our Bethel.
On Tuesday, April 6th we will be conducting our annual Lodge of Sorrow ceremony. This is a very moving observance dedicated to the memory
of our fallen brothers, and it's an open ceremony. Please plan to attend and feel free to invite your families.
Last Tuesday night we held Ladies Night and the attendance was outstanding. WB Gene and Brother Ron put on a very informative and
enlightening program which was dedicated to exploring the Masonic roots of our appendant bodies. This was very well received by all in
attendance, and hopefully will form the basis for greater discussion not only within the Eastern Star, but between our two groups and
for that matter, with our entire Masonic Family.
As I've mentioned in previous articles, our candidate pipeline is full of prospects. We are going to be conducting degrees on every
available calendar date for the foreseeable future. Please make an effort to attend these meetings, our new candidates deserve the
support of the entire Lodge. Thank you brothers.
Yours in the Craft,
Jeffrey Tench W.M.
From the Senior Warden:
Brethren:
Our Ladies Night program was very well received indeed. In fact, Star education will become a regular part of OES meetings this coming
year as a direct result. Thanks to WB Gene for such an outstanding job with the symbols and allogories of the Eastern Star.
The brothers and those interested in our lodge and Freemasonry will gather on March 23 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss Freemasonry and Religion.
It should be fascinating evening. If you are one of those who has not yet attended our Roundtable Discussions you really should make the
time. It is not at all what you think it's going to be.
We will be having a Second Degree on March 16, and a First Degree on March 30. Be sure to attend. The quality of degree work at our
humble lodge is outstanding.
Yours in the Craft,
Ron Watkins, SW
From the Junior Warden:
Brothers:
I would like to say our Fish Fry was a big success! So I will, it was a big success. I will have all the numbers at the next stated
meeting. I would like to thank all the brothers that helped make this possible, brothers Joe Carter, George Daggett, Eric Goodwin and
Jeremy Borie. Thank you to all the brothers and ladies from the Star who came out, the DeMolay for serving and did an excellent job.
A special thank you from the DeMolay to worshipful brother Doug Steele For the donation of two tickets to the Phoenix open to be raffled.
And a special thanks to Kim Barfield and worshipful brother Matt Hinson for the food that they donated.
Now we are in March and there is a lot going on again. So keep a check on the calendar and we look forward to seeing you. On March 6th
the DeMolay will be going to Tombstone for the Grand Masters Class and our 5th young man will be getting his DeMolay degree. So if you
know any young men ages between 12 and 21 and might be interested please let us know and we will be glad to get them some information.
Bethel 22 is having their official visit on the afternoon of March 13th at 2 p.m. Please come out show your support.
I hope to see you all at the stated meeting at the least to enjoy some of that Job's cooking.
Fraternally,
Rick Hinson, JW
From the Secretary:
Brothers:
If you talk too much you'll probably say too much. More folks should use this as their motto.
The 2010 dues cards are moving along and by June should be up to date. However, if you haven't taken care of this matter please do so. I
have been building a new data base for our roster, with the help of WB Ritchie in Scottsdale. The computer is a time saving and accurate
means of accounting for the Secretary's information, until it crashes. Hopefully this new system will solve the problem.
Well until next time enjoy this beautiful rainy weather.
George Heberling, PM, Secretary
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