I apologize for not updating this blog in July. Time got away from me. There are several new items to report from last month and our meeting last night. Even though it is normal for attendance to be down during the summer we still had 14 at our August meeting. First of all, the pancake breakfast at Stonelick Lake was our best one yet. As soon as the bills are sorted out we will be making a donation of some of the proceeds to the Friends of Stonelick to thank them for allowing our lodge to do these breakfasts and help support their efforts to maintain the campground. Next, the lodge picnic on August 10 was well attended and should become, hopefully, an annual event. Thanks go out to Bro. Gene Bell for organizing it and Bro. Jeff Stevens for his assistance and to those who helped and attended. I have attached a few pictures to give an idea of the good time we had. There were activities for the children, fellowship for the adults and plenty of good food.
Based on the success of the picnic the lodge is going to host a Christmas party at the lodge on December 7. More details will be forthcoming as the date gets closer. We voted on two petitions and both were accepted. Since we have our outdoor raising at our stated meeting in September we have decided to confer the Entered Apprentice degrees on both candidates on October 12th at 7:00 PM. The night before, on October 11 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM there will be a spaghetti supper at the lodge to raise some money to help pay the funeral costs of WBro. Doug Brummett, who was killed in a car accident recently. Please spread the word.
That's all I have for now. Don't forget that the next stated meeting will be at 10:00 AM with a Master Mason degree and the regular business to follow. If it rains we will meet at the lodge. I hope to see you there.
