Merry Christmas!

Can it possibly be?

Christmas is only 24 days away?

Where has the time gone?

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Thanksgiving has passed and the rest of the turkey has (finally) disappeared. The expanded edition of Black Friday is over, although the scent of pepper spray lingers in the air. Cyber Monday went by more quietly, but some detect the scent of scorched plastic drifting through Ethernet connections. Locally we’ve also had our first official snowfall of the year, followed by the most recent edition of the Flood of the Century. Despite all the issues and concerns, what better time of the year could there be?

December is a month of parties, events, and festivities. It is hard to resist being included in gatherings at work, with family, and within our social groups. Culminating with New Year’s Eve celebrations, December is probably the brightest month of the year. Each community has special displays and programs, Nativity scenes and services. Even if you enjoy the bustle of the season, these are a great way to relax, recharge, and reconnect with the things most meaningful during the holidays. Don’t know where any of these might be? Just ask your family or neighbors! Chances are they will point you the right direction.

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We have two Masonic Anniversaries this month:

12-27-55…….….Donald Adams

12-4-68…………Harvey Doss

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We have three birthdays for December:

12-9..……………..Pearl Gamble

12-22……………..Wayne Schaber

12-31..…………....Charles McConnell

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The following are events for your calendar:

December 3, 2011. Past Master’s Convocation, held at Bellefontaine #209 @ 9am.

December 14, 2011 @ 5-8pm. LaRue’s Christmas in the Village. This is the annual Christmas in the Village celebration in downtown La Rue. This is certainly a family-friendly event. Previous years have featured choirs caroling, free refreshments, carriage rides, and the Big Guy (Santa) making a special appearance. And did we mention free food?

December 25, 2011. Christmas.

January 1, 2012. New Year’s Day.

January 14, 2012. J.C. Musser Work Day, held at Boggs #292 @ 9am. Our District copy of the written ritual will be available.

January 21, 2012. Inspection Season starts with inspection of Mt. Carmel #303 in the MM degree. The first section starts at 11am, dinner at noon, resuming immediately after. Please consult the 15^th District web site for the full Inspection schedule.

March 31, 2012. Our Inspection in the EA degree. Snacks served at 9am, Inspection starts at 10:00am.

April 13, 2012. 15^th District Grand Masters Reception. Held at the Huntsville Event Center, Huntsville, OH. Dinner scheduled to start at 7pm.

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To close, we have a lesson to share gained from years of watching football bowl games:

Pace yourself!

See you at Lodge!