Hello brothers; Happy New Year
This being the first newsletter of the new year, please welcome our new
officers for 2003. In this edition I am including the phone numbers
of our principle officers, that they may be more easily contacted for your
comments. Also, if there are any brothers that would like to attend
lodge or lodge activities and need a ride, please contact one of us for
assistance.
(Phone numbers omitted on web page version of newsletter.)
Worshipful Master.....................................J. D. Richards
Senior Warden.............................................Tom Ashley
Junior Warden.......................................Robert Torrance
Treasurer.........................................Eddy O. Smith, P.M.
Secretary.......................................Noble T. Spicer, P.M.
Senior Deacon.........................................Scott Parkhurst
Junior Deacon.......................................R. Bruce Oldham
Chaplain.......................................................Earl
Eldridge
Senior Steward.................................................Cliff
Beck
Junior Steward..........................................Duane Burgess
Tyler........................................................Robert
Murphy
Important Dates;
Breakfast: The second Saturday of each month, 7:00am to 10:00am.
Great food and fellowship. Don't miss it.
Stated Meeting: February 13th, March 13th at 7:30 pm.
Push Wheelchairs: February 16th, April 6th
Degree work: FellowCraft - January 30 7:00pm
Master Mason (two candidates) - February 27th - Dinner 6:00pm, Degree 7:00pm
Welcome our newest Master Masons;
James Enmark, Duane Burgess and Robert Murphy
Page Two:
News from the East;
With Brotherly Love and Respect to all Brethren
of Lodge 545.
I was raised by Brother Bob Miller, March 1961, my lodge fees were paid
by my Dad (Jack Richards).
Because of my duties with the Indiana State Police and the USMC, my
lodge activities were almost nonexistent until early 1995. With encouragement
from Brother Kenny Nixon, P.M., I began attending lodge again and assumed
the office of Junior Steward.
The election as Worshipful Master and receiving the Past Master degree
was awesome, and very educational.
I was overwhelmed by the solemnity of the occasion and the importance
of the installation January 6th, 2003. At times, I could not speak
because of the emotions caused by the memories of those who were there
in body and the memory of those who were in spirit. A dream come
true!
If you have not been here in a while, attend, and if you are contacted
by one of the officers of the lodge or an active member to attend, don't
disappoint him by not coming... we miss you and we want you here when you
can make it. If you want to come and would like someone to pick you
up, call any officer or, especially me at (number omitted on web page),
and you will have a way.
The Secretary and Treasurer gave satisfactory reports for 2002.
We are in good shape! Anyone wanting details contact Noble T. Spicer,
P.M., or Eddy O. Smith, P.M.
Events for 2003;
Widow's Feast in April. Exact date to be announced.
Rusty Nail Degree, combined with a Spoon and Fork Degree in May.
Exact date to be announced.
Garage Sale (proceeds to building fund) in August or September.
We need your stuff to save and maintain our building.
Chili Supper (proceeds to building fund) in October. Exact date
to be announced.
All you can eat breakfast the second Saturday of each month sponsored
by the Eastern Star Chapter 584 and Masonic Lodge 545.
Assigned Reading;
A requirement for all new officers and veterans to review. Source;
The
Indiana Monitor and Freemason's Guide
1. Page 31, Section VI of The Ancient Charges - Of
Behavior
2. Pages 47 - 49 - Visitor Avouchment
3. Page 149, Part IV - Reception of Grand Lodge
Officers and Distinguished Guests. Discussion and Rehearsal.
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Goals for 2003;
1. New roof, flashing and coping on the roof gables.
These repairs are under way and will be completed by Spring.
2. Complete the Ladies rest room and adjoining hallway.
3. Basement floor, painted or covered.
4. Chimney sweep and cleaned.
5. Six new Master Masons
Stay in touch, Call a Brother;
Upon the Square
Dave Richards, W.M.
Matthew, Chapter 6
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,
where moth and rust doth corrupt, and were where thieves break through
and steal.
20. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor dust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break
through nor steal.
21. For where your treasure is, there will your heart
be also.
22. The light of the body is the eye: If therefore
thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.