May 2010

My Brothers:

Here is a short version of what is going on at your lodge.  To date this year we have raised one brother, Curtis Ashmore, to the sublime degree of Master Mason; and we have initiated three new members, Guillermo Marquetti, Adam Vinson, and Donald Bethel.  We will be working hard to get these three new masons and a couple of other Entered Apprentices we have raise to the sublime degree of Master Mason by the end of the year.

Thanks to the hard work and generous donations of a hand full of our brothers the yard sale and barbecue dinner we had in March, raised almost $1000.00.   We are already working on our next fundraiser; that will be a yard sale and spaghetti dinner on Saturday May 29th.    It is our hope that this fundraiser will be as successful as the last.

Knock on wood, there have been no major building issues so far this year; we have had a few little maintenance issues here and there but these things cannot be avoided.  The building improvement projects that we have wanted to get done are moving slower than we had hoped; but the few active members we have, are working at the full extent of their cable tows.  So we will get things done as we can.

Your officers are working hard to control costs and keep expenses down, raise funds and get new members. We are doing everything possible to grow the lodge’s bank account, while still providing the masonic programs and community support that make Community Lodge an active member of this great fraternity. If you wish to support your lodge; come join us one meeting, mentor a new member, support our fundraisers, or just tell us thanks for keeping your lodge alive.

W:. M:. Steve Whitmer