We got into a discussion at lodge last night, and agreed there's a little vagueness in the law about lodges and alcohol.
I can find where the law clearly states that alcohol is not to be served in a building where a lodge meets WHILE a meeting is going on. I can also find it pretty clearly stated that lodges may rent their dining rooms to organizations that serve alcohol at their event.
What we can't find is any rule that says a lodge can't have alcohol served in its dining room after a meeting. We also can't find any discussion at all about lodges having banquets with alcohol at restaurants.
This strikes me as one of those times (and there are a lot of them) when we monkeyed with the wording of a law at Grand Lodge and ended up with a completely anticipated outcome.
Anyone have any insights?
I can find where the law clearly states that alcohol is not to be served in a building where a lodge meets WHILE a meeting is going on. I can also find it pretty clearly stated that lodges may rent their dining rooms to organizations that serve alcohol at their event.
What we can't find is any rule that says a lodge can't have alcohol served in its dining room after a meeting. We also can't find any discussion at all about lodges having banquets with alcohol at restaurants.
This strikes me as one of those times (and there are a lot of them) when we monkeyed with the wording of a law at Grand Lodge and ended up with a completely anticipated outcome.
Anyone have any insights?