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Greetings Brethren,
I hope all of you are doing well while watching the crocus, iris, daffodil and dandelion introduce Spring. We've had a
mild winter this past season but, even if it would have been a rough one, it wouldn't have stopped our Lodge from accomplishing so much.
To begin with, our Lodge "modernization" is almost complete and coming uncannily on financial target.
Elevator, new lighting (inside and out), new electric service, handicapped accessibility, new storage, upgraded bathrooms and much more. A fantastic job managed by our building committee with the financial help of all of you! Thank you to all who pledged financial help and came through. We
still need those of you who haven't sent in your pledge to do so as soon as you can.
Soon we will be sending two boys to Camp Turk for their first time, supporting the 2000 Red Hook Little League season and
getting ready to provide scholarships to Red Hook students.
We are in preparation for numerous other charitable activities that you, as a member of our Lodge, help support. Be proud to be a Mason, a part of the most unique fraternity in the world and the best Lodge around these parts.
There's so much to cover in this Trestleboard but, I really hope you won't just scan it. Please read a bit more than you
can normally tolerate and really look hard at the calendar of events at the bottom of this because there is a lot going on that you can participate in
We had a great turnout (over 60 folks) for Father Charlie Coen's Irish music concert at our Lodge. He presented a very
musically entertaining and educational evening which generated a ton of compliments from the attendees.
To boot, he unwittingly committed to do the concert on Ash Wednesday which, normally, would have precluded his involvement. But, being an Irish gent, he did it anyway. I've been chastised for not offering him something stronger than our coffee after the concert. Ah well....
Anyway, at our next meeting on 4/12, Fred Briggs, Red Hook antiquarian and collector of Masonic memorabilia, will be
displaying his collection of Masonic badges, buttons and "stuff". It should be very interesting. I suppose if you have any Masonic items of antiquity, you ought to bring them along to talk about.
There is so much happening in April for our Lodge that it would take a couple of pages to describe.
At the beginning of my term as Master, I promised short and concise Trestleboards. So, I will again ask you to check out the calendar below and attend as much of the events as your cable tow will allow.
So here goes a description of a very full calendar........
DATES TO REMEMBER
- 4/1 Charity Ball at the Sheridan Hotel in Poughkeepsie (20 piece swing band)
- 4/6
District Convention at our Lodge.. Official Grand Lecturer Visit, Lodge session starts at 4 PM with dinner around 6 PM and the second part starting around 7:30 PM
- 4/8
RW Bob Balzer receives the Demolay Legion of Honor Award at our Lodge. Prime Rib dinner ($12.00) with reservations being taken by RW Fred Grieve 758-6028.
- 4/11 Building Committee meeting at 7 PM. All are welcome!
- 4/13 Mason Of The Year Dinner at Mariners Harbor (Red Hook).
Attitude Adjustment at 6 PM with dinner at 7 PM for a paltry $19 bucks. Reservations to Brother Herb Simmons at 758-8788.
- 4/14 Dewitt Clinton Award presentation at Warren Lodge in Schultzville at 8 PM
- 4/20 "Work Evening" i.e. Support your Lodge with elbow grease at HHL#875. Free dinner at 5:30 PM.
- 4/24 Rehearsal for 3rd Degree at 7 PM (all elected and appointed officers required to attend)
- 4/25 Rehearsal for 3rd Degree at 7 PM (all elected and appointed officers required to attend)
- 4/26 Master Mason Degree for our Fellowcraft Brother.
- 4/27
Dutchess / Greene / Ulster Ritual Competition at Adonai Lodge (Highland). All elected officers and ritual competitors required to attend if we expect to win.
- 5/7
Communion Breakfast in Millbrook which is open to all. Breakfast cost is $7.00 except for new Brothers who eat free of charge. Reservations to Brother Larry Wills at 758-1845.
- 5/9 Building Committee meeting at 7 PM. All are welcome!
- 5/10 Election of Officers for upcoming year.
- 5/13 Fresh Ham Dinner
So you thought there wasn't much going on at our Lodge??? Please attend as many of these events as possible (especially
those guys I haven't seen around for several months) and enjoy the fellowship of our Fraternity.
Jules Riedel julesr@netscape.net
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