Winter seems to be coming quickly!
How quickly you ask? We’ve already had one morning featuring
snowfall, and more are predicted to follow.
That doesn’t mean we won’t be busy, but it does mean we have to remember
to turn up the heat on meeting nights!
Since our last post we have
tried to stay busy. The most exciting
event was raising two (2) new Master Masons the same evening. No, we didn’t do the degree work “as a
group”, but individually. Along the way
there were two FC exams returned, plus a MM exam from another candidate. It made for a later evening than usual, but
it was rewarding.
On the District level other
“new” things are happening. Frequent
readers will recall our Lodge was the first in the 15th District to
feature a web presence. We started with
a basic page with xpage.com, later shifting to the geocities.com platform. When that partnership expired we moved to
blogspot.com, where we have been for many years. This year the 15th District has decided a
more coordinated and enhanced web presence is appropriate, and has taken steps
to make that happen. Enlisting the aid
of a trained specialist, our path involves transition to yet another web
presence: https://15thdistrict.org/larue463/.
If you rush to that web page
you will find it still “Under Construction”.
That is techno-speak for we haven’t had time to pull our information
over from this site to that one – yet.
When that happens we will post a notice, and send an email to the membership. Until then we’ll try to post updates as they
occur.
We have a modest update on
our roof repair issue. It is fixed! Our next step is removing the
ceiling tile in the Lodge room to clear away the fallen plaster, etc. Since that is both messy and time consuming,
we will attempt to schedule the work around meetings and other events.
Below are the calendar
listings we know of at this time.
November 1, 2017
Annual
Meeting.
Prior to the meeting, at 6:30pm, will be a fish dinner, courtesy of RWB
Spracklen. In addition to the normal
business of the Lodge, this is the meeting where we elect Officers for the
coming year. Come and make your voice heard!
November 7, 2017
Election Day.
If you are reading this, you
have plenty of time to register and be eligible to vote. Polls are open
from 6:30am until 7:30pm. Vote!
November 11, 2017
Veterans Day
This is the day to celebrate
those who have placed their lives on the line for the freedoms we love. Don't
take the opportunity just to thank a Veteran. Do take the opportunity to thank
all the Veterans you encounter, whether in person or via social media. It will
mean more to them than words can describe.
November 18, 2017
15th District Fall
Education Meeting - CANCELLED ! ! !
This meeting has been cancelled by the 15th District as it conflicts with the Grand Master's DEO School. Instead, this meeting will be held at Oliver #447 on Saturday, December 2nd at 9am, in conjunction with the Past Master's Convocation.
November 23, 2017
Thanksgiving
In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn
harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving
celebrations in the colonies. In 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each
November. Take time to give thanks for what you hold dear.
November 25, 2017
The Game.
Since 1897 The Ohio State
University has played the University of Michigan. Between them they have won 79 Big Ten Championships, and 19 National
Championships. Long considered the country’s best college football rivalry, it
is considered “must see TV” in both states. This chapter takes place at That
School Up North. How can shopping possibly compare?
December 2, 2017
15th
District Past Master Convocation.
Held at Oliver #447 at 9am. Also on the agenda is the 15th District Education Meeting, postponed from November 18th. (See above).
December 6, 2017 Masonic
Service Awards
Dinner will be at 6:30pm, with our meeting following.
December 9, 2017 15th
District Tech Meeting
Held at Palestine #158 at 1pm.
December 14, 2017 La
Rue’s Christmas in the Village 5
– 8pm.
One of the things we love
about small towns is their sense of community, and ours is no different. Previous years have featured a parade,
carriage rides, food (hot dogs, cookies, and hot chocolate), face painting, live
reindeer, musical groups (Marionnaires, Elgin Show Choir, local church choirs),
and an opportunity for the little ones to share their wish list with the Big
Guy (Santa!). Did we mention this is all
free?!?
December 25, 2017
Christmas
December 31, 2017
New Year’s Eve.
Be sure to pick your Designated Driver first!
January 1, 2018
New Year’s Day
January 2, 2018 This
is the day most of us decide whether sticking to those resolutions is going to
happen. Or not.
January 13, 2018
15th District Annual Workday
Held at Marion #70, starting at 9am.
February 10, 2018
Inspection in the EA degree.
Refreshments will be served
at 9am, with Lodge opening at 10am for Inspection.
That’s what we know for
now. See you in Lodge!
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