August, 2016

We had a Fellowcraft degree before our August stated meeting with the officers moving up a station.  For their first time they did a good job.
There was not a lot of business discussed at our stated meeting but there were some interesting items.  The awards and widows night went well with over 30 members and family present.  Our outdoor degree was discussed and this year's Grand Master will not let us have our stated meeting in the morning so we will have the morning degree at Charlotte Back's and our stated meeting that evening at our regular time.  Lunch will be served between the first and second sections of the degree.  the LEO gave a program on how people learn.  That's about it.  I hope to see you in September.

July, 2016

We initiated another new candidate just before our July stated meeting and examined a brother in the EA degree and another in the MM degree.  We have some fine men joining our lodge, as usual.  At 6:30 before our August meeting we will have a FC degree.  We are definitely staying busy this summer.  Our awards and ladies night is coming up on July 23, with dinner at 6:00 PM.  Our District Deputy Grand Master, RWB John Cooper will be with us.  We will also have a Master Mason degree on August 27 at 6:00 PM.  Come on out and help if you can.  The lodge is again planning to hold its September stated meeting at 10:00 AM at Charlotte Back's place.  We should have a Master Mason candidate ready.  The degree will be exemplified by as many Past Masters as can be there.  The rest of the meeting was mostly regular business.  We do have a number of brethren in need of prayers, so remember them.  Hope to see you at lodge. 

June, 2016

Our meeting was well attended for the beginning of summer with six Past Masters in attendance.  We examined a candidate in the EA degree and he did a fine job.  We will exemplify the FC degree on him June 25 at 7:00 PM.  We also elected another man to receive the degrees and will exemplify the EA degree on him at 6:00 PM before our July 16 stated meeting.  Another date to keep in mind is July 23 at 6:00 PM for our annual awards and ladies night.  We will have the awards after the dinner.  The lodge also was gifted with officers chairs from Gerard Lodge in the First District.  They are merging with Yeatman lodge and no longer need them.  I feel they add some character to our old lodge hall.  Thanks go out to Bro's. Conn and Brewer for getting them into the lodge and cleaning them up.  Thanks to Al and Adam for also helping.  The next time you drive by the lodge you will notice that the lodge sign is once again hanging out by the road, thanks to a couple of our trustees.  So, as you can see, we have been and continue to be busy.  Come on up to lodge when you can.

May, 2016

Brethren, the lodge continues to be busy with candidates going through the degrees and more petitions coming in.  Any meeting may see a degree or a proficiency.  Our new members are showing interest in the work and are being encouraged to learn so they can participate.  At our June meeting we will be setting the date for our annual awards and widows night so stay tuned.  We made our annual donation to the Special Olympics and we also donated some money to the 4H group that served the meal at our inspection.  We also found out there will be a Grand Master's class next year.  So, that's it for now.  I hope to see you at lodge.

Inspection, etc.

Our inspection on the 27th of April went very well.  We had around 70 in attendance and our newest member got a good Entered Apprentice degree.  The officers performed well and the inspecting officer, RWB Cooper, commended them on their work.  Then, on the 30th, we raised two brethren in the Master Mason degree.  The officers and brethren gave them each a good degree, even though this was their first effort with it.  We have some good new brethren.  Come out and visit with us at the next meeting.

April, 2016

Our April stated meeting saw another Fellowcraft give back his exam.  it was one of the best in a long time.  This means we will have two brethren to get their Master Mason degrees on April 30.  The lodge could use your help that evening.  There were a number of sick and distressed that need our prayers.  The lodge donated $200 to Cub Scout Pack 401 in Mt. Orab last month and WB Al Cloke remarked that the money will help them do things they might not have otherwise been able to.  Our inspection is a week away and we have a new candidate for the evening.  This year promises to be one of the busiest we've seen in a while.  The Sixth District golf outing is May 21 at Cedar Trace golf club outside Owensville again but this year they will start at 9 AM.  We did have a little excitement last week.  There was a water main leak in front of the lodge.  Fortunately, Western Water fixed it quickly.  The Worshipful Master has more plans for the rest of the year and will be communicated later.  I hope to see you in lodge.

March, 2016

One of the first orders of business was to examine a candidate in the EA degree, which was done.  We then exemplified the Fellowcraft degree on him.  Then it was on to our regular business.  it was unfortunate that we had to suspend some brethren for not paying their dues.  If things don't change we might have to suspend more next year.  If your dues card does not say 2016 on it then you owe dues.  Please pay them so you will continue as a member of this lodge.  The Grand Master's reception is coming up and six brethren are going.  Our lodge has also sponsored the Deputy Grand Master and his wife.  He has been a good friend to our lodge.  We also voted to donate $200 to a Cub Scout pack in Mt. Orab, since the grandson of one of our members is a member there.  So, that's it for this month.  I hope to see you at lodge.