I don’t get how that works, my lodge just celebrated the 90th anniversary and we where doing dishes and cleaning for about an hour and a half afterwards.The lodges I've belonged to have all had their meal before the meeting. I'd say at least 75% of the time I attend.
The lodges I've belonged to have all had their meal before the meeting.
Same here.Ours is before as well.
Meal is before the meeting.I don’t get how that works, my lodge just celebrated the 90th anniversary and we where doing dishes and cleaning for about an hour and a half afterwards.
Do you mind me asking how much of a dues increase it is to cater or do the Brethren pay out of pocket per meal with the Lodge making up any shortage?Most of the time unless its to late or I have something special the next day.
Dinner is always after the lodge.
We cater our food so they take care of the dishes etc.
Do you mind me asking how much of a dues increase it is to cater or do the Brethren pay out of pocket per meal with the Lodge making up any shortage, if any be due?
You are missing out on an important part of the Masonic experience. The meal and the bar afterwards (though I don’t imbibe) have the places where I’ve developed friendships, learned, and had terrific conversations.Just curious how many of you stick around for the meal afterwards, personally I will if there is someone specific I want to speak with but as we get out late I generally leave early after thanking the WM for allowing me to visit
Personally I see that as a Plus for you, personally I’d be happy enough to do away with the meal altogether in favor of using the time and energy for work and in lodge discussions.Our lodge is small so doing a full dinner proves difficult. We used to all meet up at a restaurant down the street before the meeting for dinner, but due to disagreements on the venue, that has fallen apart. We always have wine and snacks (usually a meat and cheese platter) after the meeting and during the presentation.
Same here.In my short experience the meal is essential part of the meeting. That is the part where I get to know my brether better and socialise with them.
Our lodge is also small but the only time that we do a full meal is at a special occasion such as an installation and this is catered. For a regular meeting we bring something simple...a pot of soup, beans, chilli, etc. When it is my turn to bring the refreshments I bring cold cuts, bread, cheese and fixings and we have sandwiches with cookies for desert and a couple of bottles of cheap soda pop.Our lodge is small so doing a full dinner proves difficult.
Haha we enjoy whiskey at lodge regularly amazing that in the US hand guns in lodge is a discussion but alcohol is just a big no-noWe have the meal before the lodge meeting. So 6:30 PM dinner and 7:30 PM the meeting starts. Paper plates are used so clean up is kept to a minimum. The Stewards have time to start clean up and finish after the meeting is over. The best time to socialize is at dinner before the meeting.
As for drinks after or before, Georgia GL does not allow drinking in the lodge!