I'm late to the game here, but I'm from cacarter's mother lodge. Our Worshipful Master has been opening our lodge in EA since August or September. We've got 4 EA's and it's been really nice to have them in lodge with us. And as Jr. Deacon, it's been nice to have a little bit more to say.
Here's one of the issues we've been having though. Some of our Junior officers have been struggling though the full form EA closing. With EA's present, I'm afraid it's giving them the wrong impression. I believe the WM is going to open this next stated meeting as a MM :: and possibly address that very issue.
I'm excited about having EA's in lodge with us, where they can participate as they are coming up. And they will be present as we start our new lecture series which is nice, too. But sometimes it can be a double edged sword. Especially after decades of only opening EA and FC ::'s for degrees.