October is here and winter comes at the end of the month bringing with it cooler nights and days (hopefully). All Hallows Eve reminds of our mortality and All Saints day November 1st reminds us that our mortality is physical. The Holiday Season has started and kids are already planning their costumes for Halloween.
Last month was very busy, with Degrees, Grand Lodge and activities; October gives us a little breathing space but not a lot. At this time, your officers have qualified for the First Degree and Second Degree rituals. The Third and hardest Degree qualification scheduled for this month. If everything goes well as it has in practice, we will make the cut for the ensuing year and all that will remain will be the formal approval of the Lodge to move on to our next stations. All line positions have been spoken for at this time but if you have interest in serving your lodge in an officers capacity, please advise Brother Russell Jaeger. As positions become available in future years, having a pool of interested Brothers available also makes it easier to fill positions and keeps your lodge running smoothly.
As we begin the final quarter of this year, I would like to just point out the tremendous jobs done by the various Brothers and in some cases their Ladies in their service to the Lodge. The list would take up pages and my compliments ten times that. Whether you have helped at the Stated Dinners, in one form or another, Helped with the Child ID booth or our Information Booth over the summer, you deserve more thanks than is possible to give. If you have a desire to do more in the Lodge or want to know more about the services we are providing our community, please call or e-mail any of the officers, we will happily be available.
I wish to again thank all of you who have called in advance for your reservations for dinner. To ensure you are provided for when you come to the stated dinner, please call before noon, the Monday preceding the stated meeting and reserve your place. Please remember that children under 12 are half price and have a special table now with game and such appropriate to all age groups.
Fraternally,
Arthur Melendez
Junior Warden