Whew! This is a busy time of year. First there are all the "outside" reasons: elections, Thanksgiving, holiday shopping and parties, Christmas, New Year's celebrations, etc., etc. Then there are the "inside" reasons: the end of the Masonic year, audits, reports, election of officers, installations, work day, and preparing for the inspection schedule. Just when we thought life would slow down with cooler temperatures.

Our meeting on 12-2-09 featured the installation of officers, with WB Mark Wamack as the Installing Officer. Below is a list of all those elected or appointed to serve the Lodge during the coming year. Of particular note, each was able to make the installation ceremony. During cold and flu season, this alone is remarkable.

Milton Lightfoot, Worshipful Master
Brian Lightfoot, Senior Warden
Gene McMahan, Junior Warden
Rick Sigrist, Treasurer
John Mathew, Secretary
Richard Spracklen, Senior Deacon
Cedric Radcliffe, Junior Deacon
Charles McConnell, Tyler
O. M. Roux, Chaplain
Rick Sigrist, Lodge Education Officer
Rick Sigrist, Trustee

After the ceremony we enjoyed excellent refreshments in the dining room, with even better company.


Here are important dates to remember:

December 5, 2009. 15th District Past Master's Convocation, held at Mad River #161, starting at 9am.

December 16, 2009. EA practice.

December 17, 2009. LaRue's Christmas in the Village. As one of the many sponsors of this community event, we encourage you to attend. It is scheduled from 5:00pm until 8:00pm, is family-oriented, and free! A better deal is hard to find.

December 29, 2009. Graveside committal service for RWB Calvin Topliff, to be held at the LaRue Cemetary at 2pm. To be immediately followed by a service conducted by the American Legion. RWB Topliff was the first DDGM from LaRue Lodge, passing away on October 7, 2009.

February 20, 2010 (Saturday). Inspection in the FC degree. Lodge opens promptly at 3:30pm.


Here are a list of the birthdays being celebrated this month:
12/9......Pearl Gamble
12/13....Charles McConnell
12/22...Wayne Schaber

We also have Masonic anniversaries to celebrate this month:
12/27/55....Donald Adams
12/4/68......Harvey Doss

That concludes our list for now. We recommending coming back often for updates!