January's Missive
Welcome Brethren and Friends!
2014 is proving to be a busy fraternal year and we have only
just started. We ushered in the New Year with our traditional New Year’s
Morning Reception which was very well attended. I think perhaps it had to do
with the cooks for this year: our new officers did an exceptional job in
preparing and serving the breakfast. A good time was indeed had by all. On
January 20th we have two Entered Apprentice degrees scheduled. This
is a Monday night so mark your calendars, keep in mind that the EA is the
degree that leaves the strongest impression so it would be impressive if we
could fill the sidelines to welcome these two candidates. As our core officers grow in their duties it
is also incumbent upon our existing members to come down to the lodge and make
sure we are meeting your expectations.
A few business matters: our Job’s Daughters in Bethel 2 will
be having their installation on the 11th at 7:00PM we should all
turn out to show our support. The 18th finds the Grand Lodge
Secretary’s Conference, our EA degrees are on the 20th and the
District 12 School of Instruction is on the 29th at the Tripoli
Shrine Center, 7:00PM. We also have
informal get togethers pretty much every Monday evening to go over ritual work,
posting duties, or to speculate on Masonry. Peruse this Templegram for new
sections from our JW Art Karos, and SW Rodney Van Tassel, if you have not been
to lodge lately I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Remember brethren all are welcome to these
meetings and as they are educational I encourage you to come down and see what
is going on and to share your wisdom.
Perhaps my favorite passage of all time is the “St.
Crispian’s Day Speech” from Shakespeare’s
"Henry the Vth":
This story shall the good
man teach his son…
From this day to the ending
of the World,
But we in it shall be
remembered;
We few, we happy few, we
band of brothers:
There is a magic in the word “welcome” that makes us forget
the word “stranger” and causes us to remember that we are brothers banded
together for the good of humanity by a special tie. One who has heard the word
“welcome” can never again be counted a stranger. Welcome is the keystone of
hospitality. It connotes open doors, friendly greetings, sincere handclasps and
solid footing. All of this I extend to you and bid you welcome brother.
In Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty
Khristian E. Kay, WM
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