It's a New Year!

For some of us, 2010 snuck in like a shadow in the night. For others, it was more like a freight train charging through the living room. Both groups woke to a coating of snow, reminding us of a blank painters canvas. From this fresh start, we can appreciate all the promise, excitement, and joy 2010 can bring. As you start to fill your canvas, may you enjoy not just the holidays, but the blessings of a great new year.

As you might suspect, we have a new slate of calendar additions, as well as new listings for birthdays and Masonic anniversaries.

Birthdays for January:
1-5.........Rick Sims
1-9.........O.M. Roux
1-18.......Ralph Lee
1-18.......Marvin Guider

Masonic Anniversaries for January:
1-5-55......Theodore Elsasser
1-16-60....Clyde Schertzer
1-20-82....John Mathew
1-15-97.....Don Kennedy

Our 2010 calendar is filling quickly. Make sure to mark these on your personal calendar. (For a full list of District Inspections and meetings, please check the 15th District web site. For your convenience, a link is available on the left.)

January 6, 2010. Our first meeting of 2010. We will be having an EA practice, and making plans for future degree work. We have a candidate which might require some weekend meetings, as well as another petition-in-waiting.

January 9, 2010. 15th District Work Day, held at Mt. Carmel #303, starting at 9am. If you've ever had a question about words, procedure, or protocol, this is the meeting to attend. The current District Deputy Grand Masters oversee the program, the District Education Officers will be present, and the hand-written work is available for reference. In addition, there are literally hundreds of years of Masonic experience present for advise, instruction, and coaching. You can't purchase better Masonic training than this provides.

February 3, 2010. Pre-Inspection visitation by RWB Paul Robinson. We also anticipate an Education Program from our DEO. The programs are always fun, and remind you that no matter how long you've been a member of the fraternity, there is always more to learn.

February 17, 2010. Practice for Inspection in the FC degree.

February 20, 2010. Inspection in the FC degree. Lodge opens at 3:30pm. Following our inspection, Marion #70 will be holding a dinner at 6:30pm, followed by their inspection in the FC degree, which starts at 7:30pm.

March 26, 2010. 15th District Grand Master's Reception, held at Karen's Event Center, Marysville, starting at 7pm. We've been informed there have been a large number of nominations for the Grand Master's Excellence in Youth Award, as well as the Community Service Award. It is always a fun evening, with great food, and an opportunity to meet the Grand Lodge Officers. Tickets will be available soon through the Secretary's Office.

May 15, 2010. One-Day Class to be held at Palestine #158. Details will be posted when available.

To echo a phrase from a popular video, "Come join us!".