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Attending a Dinner in a few weeks - What should I expect?

slidelock

Registered User
Hi everyone!

I got in contact with somebody from my local lodge through a mutual friend.

I'm going to be heading over to the lodge for dinner in about two weeks.

What should I expect? When and how should I ask for a petition to join?
 

Brother JC

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
Expect a friendly dinner, lots of "get to know you" questions. I equate it to the first dinner with your girlfriend's family.
As far as asking for a Petition; you should know when you're ready. It might be that night, it might be six months from then. But when you are ready, just ask. You'll (usually) need two Brothers to sign for you. Asking your first-line signer for the petition is how many go about it.
 

Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
You'll meet a bunch of friendly fellows who will go out of their way to talk to you and make you feel welcome. Just be your self and act naturally. A friend of 25 years set up my first meeting at what would become my Mother Lodge. I asked him what I should do when I got there. His advice? "Just act like you've got some sense". Lol.
 

slidelock

Registered User
Thanks guys!

One more thing I thought I should add to my post is that I'm only 18 years old and will probably be about 20-30 years younger than the younger lodge members there.

Do you think this will be any issue? Or are most masons welcoming of younger members? I've been wanting to be a mason for over 7 years now so this isn't an impulse decision. I've put a lot of time and effort into choosing to join.

I have no issue hanging around the older crowd but could this be an issue depending on the type of people at the lodge?


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Brother JC

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
I doubt there'll be an issue, most lodges have a wide age range. One of my lodges has an 80-year gap between the oldest and youngest.
Stop worrying, things will be fine.
 

SimonM

Registered User
I know you how feel, I was in the same position when I joined. Youngest guy and probably 20 years to the next.
But it was never an issue for me and I'm sure it wont be for you! Just get to know them and enjoy the dinner :)


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slidelock

Registered User
Update:

Everyone was incredibly kind and open hearted towards me. I got a tour of the lodge, which is over 150 years old and I got to look at all the past masters as one of the current past masters showed me a couple of notable names that things in my city are named after.

I got my application for the degrees and couldn't be more excited.


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Glen Cook

G A Cook
Site Benefactor
Is there anywhere that regular Freemasonry exists that you havent attended my brother?
South Dakota and Azerbaijan. I was invited to the latter, but only because they don't know me yet. :). Really, there are lots of places I haven't been

Traveling in Freemasonry is one of my great pleasures in life. When I played Navy and my private practice was more national in scope, I would do my hearings and if I had to RON, I would go to a meeting of some type.
 

Bloke

Premium Member
South Dakota and Azerbaijan. I was invited to the latter, but only because they don't know me yet. :). Really, there are lots of places I haven't been

Traveling in Freemasonry is one of my great pleasures in life. When I played Navy and my private practice was more national in scope, I would do my hearings and if I had to RON, I would go to a meeting of some type.

Have you been to Melbourne ?
 

Warrior1256

Site Benefactor
Update:

Everyone was incredibly kind and open hearted towards me. I got a tour of the lodge, which is over 150 years old and I got to look at all the past masters as one of the current past masters showed me a couple of notable names that things in my city are named after.

I got my application for the degrees and couldn't be more excited.


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Please keep us updated on your progress.
 

Tyler Atkinson

Registered User
The first dinner I went to everyone was very inviting and friendly. I was talking to a older member and after talking about my job as a firefighter I found out that I went to the fire academy in Georgia with his grandson a few years back. Great experience!


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