Tuesday, February 23, 2016



Calendar Update!

Most writers understand one of the maddening truths of life:  As soon as you put pen to paper, something changes.  In this case the pen is replaced by the keyboard, and paper is replaced by our blog. 

Frequent readers will recall we have been blessed with 3 candidates, who are friends, who petitioned at the same time.  They work different jobs, and each has a hobby (calling?) of officiating athletic contests on evenings and weekends.  To say this has been a challenge to scheduling doesn’t paint the whole picture. 

At this point in their progress we have two FC degrees and three MM degrees to confer, with at least one MM practice inserted somewhere.  Below is our best approximation of what our schedule will be prior to our summer break.  As noted above, everything depends on schedules and degree progress, making these calendar listings our “best guess” at the moment.  As we progress this schedule will be updated, including dinners as they are added.

As all members of the Friendly 15th know, we are entering the most active period for Inspections.  Between now and the end of March, six Lodges will have their Inspections, with the final three coming in April.  Rather than list each here, we refer you to the 15th District web site (http://www.15thdistrict.org/2016insp.html ).  There you will find the Lodge, date, degree, and time listed, along with basic dinner information, otherwise knows as the “6:30 degree”.  Contact information is listed elsewhere on their site, as most require an RSVP for meal reservations.


Here is our calendar, as it is presently known:

March 2, 2016                      Pizza dinner at 6:30, Stated meeting at 7:30pm.  It is anticipated we will have one, or possibly two, FC degrees at this meeting.

March 13, 2016                    Daylight Savings Time starts.  It will again be light past 6:00pm, so you can see to operate your grill.

March 16, 2016                    Stated meeting.  Possible FC scheduled (see above), or MM practice.

March 20, 2016                    Palm Sunday
                                                First day of Spring

March 27, 2016                    Easter

April 6, 2016                         Stated meeting.  Possible MM scheduled (see above).

April 8, 2016                         15th District Grand Master’s Reception at 7pm at Marion #70.  Doors open at 6, and the dinner features prime rib and chicken for $24. 

April 20, 2016                       Stated meeting.  Possible MM scheduled (see above).

May 4, 2016                          Stated meeting.  Possible MM scheduled (see above).

May 8, 2016                          Mother’s Day.  Despite the title, this isn’t an occasion to honor only your mom, but all of them who have impacted your life.  Whether near or far, let them know how special they are.

May 18, 2016                        Stated meeting. 

May 30, 2016                        Memorial Day.  Originally called Decoration Day, it is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America.



That’s what we know for now.  See you at Lodge!


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