April 2008

FROM THE EAST.....

25 year Presentations

This month we are going to play catch-up and would like all those listed below and anyone else we may have overlooked to join us together with family members and friends for dinner and for the presentation of 25 year pins to our fellow Master Masons of Magnolia Park Lodge. This indeed is a very special occasion and special recognition should be given to the following members who have reached this memorable time in their lives.

The following were due or will be due as shown:

Jesse G. Henderson 12/22/05
Jose Porcell 6/30/06
Charles W. Pruett, Jr. 11/23/06
Michael O. Lutchenkov 10/20/07
Robert J. Bass 10/27/07
David Bochard 11/22/07
Thomas H. Elieff 12/13/07
Mark A. Krauss 12/13/07.

Also, we invite any and all Master Masons to attend the business portion of our Stated Meeting to be held after the pin presentation.

For future reference, we will host the "catch up" presentations for our 50 Year members at our June Stated Meeting.

If requested to do so because of health reasons or living out of the area, we would be pleased to mail your pin to you.

Fraternally,
Don Johnstone, P.M.
Worshipful Master

Hello Ladies:.....

At our April Stated Meeting we are going to do something different other than playing Bingo. How do you feel about giving Hallmark or American Greeting Cards a challenge? Under the capable direction of Kelly Barnes she has agreed to show us how to make our own greeting cards. Stop and think, wouldn't it be fun to send a birthday or thank you card to a relative or friend that was made by you?

Personally I do not have any talent in crafts and look on this as a real challenge and am looking forward to giving this a "shot". At the end of the evening we will be giving a prize to the chosen winner who merits an award for the best and most original entry. Ladies, please join us for a fun-filled evening?

Shirley Johnstone, Master's Wife

Secretary's Corner.....

Brethren:

We have 42 members that haven't paid their dues for 2008 and 10 of them haven't paid for 2007. Dues reminders will be going out this month with registered letters going to those that are two years delinquent.

If you are unable to pay because of health or financial reasons please give me a call or have a member of your family give me a call, we can work with you on it. Remember, if you are suspended for non payment of dues, you will lose all the benefits and privileges of Masonry. Also, your wife, daughters, grand daughters, etc. will not be able to claim you as their Masonic tie if they desire to join one of the concordant bodies.

Fraternally, Wayne Torgerson, P.M., Secretary

A MEMORIAL TO OUR BROTHERS

Soft and safe to thee, my brother,
be thy resting place!
Fragrant be the acacia sprig
that there shall flourish!
Until another time, dear Brother,
until then, farewell.

Harry Walter Mack, Jr.
Born August 30, 1916. Raised March 23, 1960 in Southland Lodge No. 618. Called from labor November 30, 2006. A Mason for 46 years.