Ratchet
Registered User
Greetings from Punxsutawney, Pa. !!! Yes it's the place with Punxsy Phil, the groundhog !!! I've been a member of John W. Jenks Lodge # 534 for 33 years. I started filling one the appointed officer's chairs shortly after been raised and was Master of our Lodge in 1984. Also was High Priest of William S. Daugherty Royal Arch Chapter # 313 in 1986. So in a short time I had a pretty full plate !!!! I was secretary of our Lodge for several years until I had to drop it to take a 2nd job just to make ends meet.
Things got worse when my dad's, mom's, & 1st wife's health started getting bad & within 2 1/2 years the 3 of them died. I had two young sons to raise on my own for several years so I had to give up attending any meetings for quite a few years. Things have improved now and if things go according to plan, I'll be elected Junior Warden this coming December. You can say I'm a glutton for punishment but one of the most satisfying things in the world is giving back to my Lodge what it has give me.
Things got worse when my dad's, mom's, & 1st wife's health started getting bad & within 2 1/2 years the 3 of them died. I had two young sons to raise on my own for several years so I had to give up attending any meetings for quite a few years. Things have improved now and if things go according to plan, I'll be elected Junior Warden this coming December. You can say I'm a glutton for punishment but one of the most satisfying things in the world is giving back to my Lodge what it has give me.
