From the East
My Brothers,
This is my last article for the trestle board as your Worshipful Master for 2022. It has been my honor and privilege to work with you and serve you in the past year.
I started the year with many ambitious goals; some of them have come to fruition, some are in progress, and some have yet to be started. I am sure that Brother Tracy with you the Brethren will continue to make progress.
The highlights of my year were raising two Master Masons and of course the official visit of our Grand Master MWB Mark Posler.
My year closes on December 27th but before it does we have stated meeting on Dec. 6th .
Dec. 11th will be our annual Holiday dinner and awards night. This is a catered prime rib dinner. RSVP’s are a must. RSVP to Greg Gilbert your Junior Warden (see Greg’s article for how to RSVP). We are also having a gift exchange (bring a wrapped gift get a wrapped gift marked for man or women or child boy or girl) value between $15 and $20 and there may be a visit from Santa for the children.
December 17th at 1 PM will be the installation of Brother Morton and his slate of officers for 2023.
December 27th will be my midnight call to Brother Morton congratulating him and turning over the gavel to begin his year.
James Warriner
From the West
My Brethren,
As the year comes to a close and the promise of the next is upon us. I take the holiday to reflect on what has this year brought us. The time I have been with this Lodge and what it has given to me. I have enjoyed what our lodge has to offer and the leadership that we have. As your incoming Master, I hope to continue the lodge improvements that Brother Warriner has started. I am looking at a few additional renovations to add to our lodge projects.
With the addition of several new members and the progression of others I hope that our lodge continues to grow and prosper. The additions of new members help us grow. I have seen with a few of our new additions that the spark of wanting to better yourself is evident in them and the growth of the lodge.
I am reminding everyone that the Installation of the Officers for the 2023 year if Saturday December 17th at 1:00 pm followed by refreshments. I hope to see everyone that c an make it come down and support those brethren that have chosen to be your Lodge leadership.
Tracy Morton
And Meet on the Level.
From the South
Brethren,
As we approach the end of this Masonic year, I look back at all the accomplishments our Lodge has achieved and those projects that are closing in on being completed.
. Dining room and kitchen floor…Done!
. Dining room and kitchen paint…Done!
. Ladies room remodel …in progress to be completed by December!
.Lodge sound system …Done!
.Prep room remodeled to include reflection room…Done!
Dishwasher soap… Done!
There are other projects that are still on the list to be completed in the next Masonic year, such as:
-Flag pole
-Parking lot resealed
-Dining room lighting
And more ideas to come.
December 11th is our Lodge Christmas dinner and awards night! This will be a catered Prime Rib dinner with all the fixins!!! This is also a FREE dinner to our Masonic family! With that being said, it will be very important to RSVP to me! I will need a good head count for the caterer. If you are a GP 84 member, then you and your family are invited. If you are appendant body member of GP 84, the you and a guest are invited. If you are a Masonic widow, then you are always welcome and invited!
Please RSVP to me at: gpcaver@gmail.com
or on
Wire
or 541-660-2443
Greg Gilbert, JW,PM,HA
