From the East

Dear Brethren,

As everyone now knows, this is the month we host our annual Past Master’s Night. We will be having Eastern Star cooking our supper. This will help raise money for their own endeavors. If anyone has ever attended in the past, you know it can be very entertaining. I would love to see as many brethren attend as possible no matter if you are a Past Master or not.

To make things interesting. I am willing to place a wager. For any member that I have not seen in lodge on a regular basis in the last four years, your supper will be paid for by me personally. On top of that, for every non current officer that attends that evening. I will donate $2.00 to any charity of your choice. Come see just how much money I’ll have to “ante up”. See you all April 16^th.

Respectfully Submitted,

Grant S Spinney W.M.

FROM THE EAST

Dear Brethren,

The installation of new officers was very successful on January 27th. All officers were present and installed except three that were unable to attend. I want to personally thank each and every one of my officers for filling the chairs this year and assisting me with this year’s upcoming agenda. I would also like to thank Brother Bruce Blodget for making and donating granite floor knockers for the three stations in the lodge. I doubt any officer’s rods will be able to break these ones.
I have made a few new changes this month all ready. We have started a staff schedule to clean the lodge on the first and second Sunday’s of each month. I have created this because of several complaints that were directed to me and other officers in the last year from other groups that use the lodge. I have made an initial schedule using the current officers. I would ask at this time that if any members willing to donate an hour or two this year to contact me. Our officers do allot for the lodge through the year and my hope is to replace them on this schedule with non officers.
Right Worshipful Milton E Smith has brought it to my attention that he would like me to find someone to prepare for training to replace him as our Secretary. The position of Asst. Secretary is now vacant. As most know, the Secretary is a position that consumes some of your time outside of lodge. Attendance is a MUST and it’s an important position that keeps any good lodge cemented together. At this time I would entertain for anyone to contact me if they are interested in filling this position and to start training this year. Please do so within the next two months.
My goal this month is to put together a proficiency team. We have five E.A’s waiting on F.C. Two F.C.’s waiting on M.M. and we balloted and passed one member in February with two more to ballot on in March. Needless to say we have allot of candidates. My hope is to find some members that are willing to work with these candidates and keep their interest and confidence up. Please have it be noted though. It is my opinion and strong belief that it is the first line signer’s reasonability to assist and train the candidate.

Anyone willing to volunteer please contact me ASAP.

Respectfully Submitted,

Grant S Spinney W.M.