Brethren:
Our next stated communication is on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 7:30 PM. At that
meeting we will vote on the bylaws change that was read at our last business
meeting to move our meetings from 7:30 PM to 7:00 PM. We may also be
visited by brothers from Middleton Ionic Lodge.
We’re going to have a table lodge at our March 17th stated communication.
A table lodge is a tiled lodge opened on the Entered Apprentice degree -- so all
initiated brothers and fellows are welcome as well. With it being St.
Patrick’s Day, we’ll have a themed meal of corned beef & cabbage, potatoes, and
various beverages both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. We will be happy to
accommodate alternative menus -- please let me know if you have any special
dietary needs or desires. The start time will be 7:00 PM. If the
resolution to change our normal meeting time does not pass on March 3rd, we will
seek dispensation to begin at that time. The cost will be $10 per brother.
Bring your favorite toasting cannon and invite other brothers you know to join
us!
PLEASE RSVP by Saturday, March 14th to ensure we have appropriate quantities of
food and drink available. You may call my second line, (608) 721-0998, any
time of the day or night to leave or modify your RSVP. You may also email
me or call my home line.
** Please note that it may be necessary for us to retire to the lodge room after
the dinner briefly to open as Master Masons in order to vote on some petitions I
expect to be presented on March 3rd. **
At one or both April meetings; I expect we’ll be doing degree work. We
have several brothers in various stages of the degrees and some to vote on and
initiate (and I think one or two to read and investigate -- hence the reason we
may need to open as MMs briefly following the table lodge on March 17th.
More on April’s schedule will be in the next Trestle-Board.
On Saturday, April 25th at 8:30 AM; we will be presenting the Second Section of
the Master Mason degree at the School of Instruction in Columbus.
Lastly, thanks to the officers and visiting brethren who helped make our last MM
degree such a huge success. It was wonderful to see the lodge room packed
with brethren. Brethren from Waterloo even came and took the travelling gavel.
As always, please see the website at
www.doriclodge.com for the latest news.
If you have an event you’d like to see or wish to talk to me about any topic;
please call or email me. My phone number is (608) 274-4430 and my email
address is master@doric356.com. I
have a second line at (608) 721-0998 available for leaving messages 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year.
Hope to see you in lodge!
-- Greg Corey
WM 2009
Proposed amendment to bylaws to be voted upon at the Stated Communication on March 3, 2009:
WHEREAS:
The bylaws of Doric Lodge specifies a 7:30 PM stated meeting
time and a 7:00 PM meeting time may be more convenient for
our members and allow greater attendance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
Section 4 of the Doric Lodge No. 356 Free and Accepted
Masons bylaws titled “STATED COMMUNICATIONS:” be amended to
replace “7:30 o’clock PM” with “7:00 o’clock PM”.
