Derinique Kendrick
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Greetings All,
My name is Derinique Kendrick. I am 23 years old and I reside in Greensboro, Georgia. I am originally from Albany Georgia. I have been living here in Greensboro for about five months and I currently teach preschool.
Now to why I really came. I have been interested in Masonry for a few years now. It has always been around me, but I didn't really understand what it was until a few years ago. My grandfather was a mason and he was also a Shriner. I never had the chance to talk with him about it because he passed when I was only a little boy. I have uncles that are masons too but we have never gotten into full conversation about it. They always said it's. Good thing to be a part of and left it at that for whatever reason. My grandmother was also an Eastern Star and to my understanding was really big in it. My mother (though inactive) is also an Eastern Star.
I have found the lodge here where I am living. Funny thing is currently my father in law is the Worshipful Master of the lodge, but I don't want to join because of him or for him and I don't want any of his lodge brothers to think that I am doing it because I think I will get in because I am his son in law. I have met the members of his lodge at a few events within the past two months. I have had conversation with the DDGM who is also a part I the lodge I want to join. I have volunteered my time to help them out with their community events and also to show them that I want to become one for myself.
This upcoming weekend I am going along with my father in law to an annual banquet hosted by his district. I am looking forward to the opportunity to fellowship with his lodge brothers as well as meet other masons from all over the district.
What I really want to know is if there is a specific time frame required to ask for a petition the lodge or would it be a good idea to request one after the banquet.
While wanting to continue family legacy, I do not want that to be seen as the only reason I want to become a Mason. Yes that sparks interest and draws me to it more, but ultimately I want to find out for myself what it is all about and have my own interpretation of what it is to be a Mason.
Any feedback, help, and advice would be greatly appreciated as I continue to Persue
