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Greetings Brethren,
During our last Stated, we were excited to have guests from Hiram Takoma Lodge No. 10, the Grand Lodge, a Brother from Sweden, and even a prospect. We were able to run our escape room and share something unique with others. This program is one of our multifaceted efforts to engage our Brothers, challenge them, and give non-Masons a tiny peek at some of what can be learned within our walls. Hopefully, our visitors will bring that joy back with them and encourage others to visit us and give the escape room a try. I must mention that the Pillar Officers’ time is still unbeaten, so try your best.
Congratulations to Brother Wes Yugaites for completing his proficiency degree or his Section 83, as many of us know it. It is one third of the requirements to become Master of a lodge, and he is well on his way to becoming the leader of our Lodge. I know our Senior Warden, Brother David de Hosson is working on his as well, and I am excited for the future of our Lodge. We have great men coming up the line, and St. John’s is all the better because of these men.
I attended the Masters and Wardens Association (MWA) meeting where we discussed a 3-year plan to bring the lodges of our jurisdiction closer together, ways to make the MWA more effective in supporting each of the lodges and help in the direction of the jurisdiction as a whole. Its purpose is to help Brothers coming up the line to be better prepared for their time in the East in some respects, build relationships with other lodges so that we can share our trestleboards more effectively, and marry up our efforts in the lodges with some of the Grand Lodge efforts so that we can be more united in our actions. We also will be building a lodge resource group, of sorts, where lodges who need help, be it degree cast, ritual, program planning, etc., can reach the Pillar Officers of the jurisdiction, who are the pulse, and get the support they need from experienced fellows.
This month we will have Springfield Lodge No.214 coming to present a program called Cleopatra’s Needle. I’ve heard it will be a very interesting presentation, and we have made it open to prospects and families so that others can get a taste of what Masonry has to offer. If you are so able, please support your Lodge and bring a friend and/or your family (and R.S.V.P. so we can plan accommodations accordingly).
We are still collecting canned and other non-perishables to increase the impact of La Hatienne Lodge No. 925’s food drive to help the people of DC who may have food insecurity concerns. I will be gathering the items and visiting La Hatienne at one of their next stated communications. Their goal is 5,000 lbs. of food.
Last but not least, we voted and approved lifetime membership for WB Riley. He has served the Lodge justly for close to 50 years. Well-deserved, and we are honored to have him as a Brother of our Lodge. Our heartfelt thanks go out to him. Brethren, the example has been set, and we should each strive to meet and exceed that bar in and outside of Lodge.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
W.B. Sam Chin, P.M.
Worshipful Master
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