Cold!

We have updates to the information posted on November 1^st.  As you might have guessed, some things have changed.  Yes, it is still Fall, or Autumn for readers of the Farmer’s Almanac.  Yes, it has turned cool, with the first whispers of snow.  But for the real news you will have to read on.

At our Annual Meeting we elected officers for 2014-15.  The complete list is provided elsewhere on our web site.  After our WM-Elect, Brian Lightfoot, studied the list of Masonic Service Awards, several things were set into motion.

First, our Installation of Officers will take place at our second Stated Meeting in November.  WB Mark Wamack will preside at the closed Installation, assisted by several members of Latham #154. 

Second, our presentation of Masonic Service Awards has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 3rd.  There will be a dinner at 6:30pm, with Lodge opening at 7:30pm.  This year we are fortunate to be presenting a 70-year award, to WB Joseph Frank Spitzer.  MWB Steven E. Cokonougher will be in attendance, and will preside over that portion of our meeting.  A brief check of our history suggests the last visit of an active Grand Master to our humble Lodge was by MWB Jerry C. Rasor in 1978.  You might want to mark this on your schedule in ink.

Third, as our Pre-Inspection visit nears by RWB Charles Buck (December 17^th), we are also reminded of the many holiday celebrations between now and our Inspection on January 17^th.  One of our favorites is La Rue’s Christmas in the Village, scheduled for Thursday, December 18 from 5-8pm.  This is an annual celebration in downtown La Rue. It is certainly a family-friendly event, starting with a parade at 5pm. Previous years have featured choirs caroling, free refreshments, carriage rides, live reindeer, and the Big Guy (Santa) making a special appearance. And did we mention free food?  If you haven’t attended in the past, it is truly an event that only a small town can do right.

As usual there are a number of calendar listings to note. 

November 19, 2014            Installation of Officers for 2014-15.

November 27, 2014            Thanksgiving

December 3, 2014              Masonic Service Awards presentations, MWB Steven E. Cokonougher presiding.  Dinner at 6:30pm, Lodge opens at 7:30pm.

December 6, 2014              Past Master Convocation at Marion #70 at 9am.

December 18, 2014            La Rue’s Christmas in the Village, from 5-8pm.

December 25, 2014            Christmas

December 31, 2014            New Year’s Eve.  Please select a Designated Driver!

January 1, 2015                  New Year’s Day.  Your first opportunity to stick to those resolutions, or not.

January 17, 2015                Annual Inspection in the EA degree.  Dinner, catered by Coonie’s, will be served at 6:30pm. 

Lodge opens at 7:30pm.

Along the way we will add more dates and information.  Check back often.

That’s all we know for now.  Stay warm, and we’ll

See you in Lodge!

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