New officers and a new year

 

The new officers of Edenton lodge are now installed with one exception. They are already planning the activities for the new year.  Below are some pictures from the installation of officers on December 8.

 

Worshipful Master Patrick A. Cloke

The Worshipful Master with Installing officer Right Worshipful Brother Larry Gillinger

The officers of Edenton Lodge

Immetiately before our stated meeting in January we will have our pre-inspection meeting with our inspecting officer, Right Worshipful Brother Vernon Wagoner.
Some things covered at our Decmber meeting were the new furnace, which is working great, our inspection and the fact we have a number of brethren who have yet to pay their dues.  Every effort will be made to contact each one to see if we can help in any way.
Please come out an visit with the brethren of your lodge.

November, 2012

The annual meeting has come and gone.  The new officers have been elected and will be installed on Saturday, December 8 at 6:30 PM.  The meeting will be open so bring family and friends to watch the ceremony and share in the fellowship.  We had a new Master Mason return his proficiency the same night.  We have one more to examine, hopefully at the meeting in December.  Our inspection date has been set.  It will be February 11, 2013, with dinner at 6:00 PM and the Entered Apprentice degree at 7:00 PM.  Also, we have a number of brethren who have not yet paid their dues for next year.  We have been remitting several for the last couple of years but we can't continue and stay solvent.  If you can't pay your dues let the secretary or one of the brethren know and they will be taken care of.  If we don't hear from you and you haven't contacted the lodge in the last two years you will be suspended.  They are $55.00.  The next meeting will be Dec. 15.  Please plan to be there to support your new officers.

October

The stated meeting in November will be the election of officers.  Also, dues are due.  They are $55.00.  If you cannot pay contact the secretary at edenton332@yahoo.com and let him know.  We do not want to suspend anyone who cannot pay.  More news later.

September, 2012

At the September meeting we heard a Fellowcraft degree proficiency given back so now we have a candidate for the outdoor raising on Oct. 6 at 10:00 AM at Charlotte's.  There will be coffee and donuts before the degree starts so come out early.  There is a link to a map at the right.  We also have a special meeting at 9:00 AM on Oct. 6 at the lodge to hear any proficiencies. 
In other news, the electric service to the lodge was upgraded and the new heat pump has been installed.  Due to a generous donation we did not have to dip into our savings to do this.  We should save a significant amount of money with the new system.
Watch for your dues notice the first week or two of October.  They are $55 and are due by the meeting in November.  Come on out to lodge!    

August meeting notes

We were able to confer the Fellowcraft degree on two candidates at our August stated meeting.  Both candidates returned their EA proficiencies in a fine manner.  There were a few things discussed.  The lodge was given a nice financial gift which will help pay for the conversion from our hot water oil boiler to a brand new heat pump.  This should save the lodge a considerable amount of money in the long run.  We also set Oct. 6 at 10 AM for our outdoor raising this year.  It will still be at Charlotte Back's and the directions are at the right.  We'll have coffee and donuts before and lunch after.  At the next stated meeting at least one of our candidates should be ready to give their proficiency.  That's it for now. 

July update

The July meeting was a fairly busy one.  After the regular business was taken care of we received two more petitions that have been referred to investigation committees.  The August 4 pancake breakfast at Stonelick is still on.  This one will be at the beach area near the Antique Machinery Show.  We'll meet at 7 AM and start serving at 8 AM. 
We have been investigating alternatives to our oil fired boiler and the trustees recommended going with a heat pump.  It will connect in with our existing air conditioning duct work and should decrease our utility bills significantly.  After some discussion the members approved the plan.  The trustees will coordinate the work.
The lodge is going to have another outdoor raising this year.  It will be in September or October.  The date will be announced at the next stated meeting.
On August 11 at 6:00 PM we will have a special meeting at the lodge to hear any Fellowcraft proficiencies that are ready.  It won't be a long meeting so there'll be a lot of time for visiting.  Come on out.

Some added info

We did not have the pancake breakfast on the 23rd.  Unfortunately, the shelter at the campground was reserved for another purpose.  We're still on for Aug. 4 at the Antique Machinery Show at Stonelick, though.  Come on out and have breakfast with us and then enjoy the show.  They always have an interesting display of tractors, engines and demos.  Also, at our next stated meeting there is a good possibility we will have at least one Fellowcraft degree.  The lodge is getting busy so come on out and join us.