How many of you Jr/Sr Deacons and Jr/Sr Wardens are already planning for the East? Are you practicing the ritual work? Are you working on your certification? What goals will you set for your Lodge? Hopefully within the next 3-4 years, I will serve as Worshipful Master. Even though it's down the road, I've already started planning what I need to do and what goals I would like the Lodge to meet.
Here's a few things I thought of...
1. A Lodge Newsletter.
2. If a Brother would like to attend Lodge, but is unable to drive, we need to figure out a way for someone to pick him up.
3. Hold an Open House twice a year. I don't care if this was tried before and the turnout was good or bad. We have all new literature and videos that could be presented. The cost would be minimal.
4. Once a Brother reaches the sublime Degree of a Master Mason, a picture and small article would be published in the local newspaper. If the Lions can post a lengthy article about a guest speaker, we sure as hell can acknowledge a Brother becoming a Master Mason.
5. A Bi-Weekly practice night (at a minimum) will be implemented.
6. Support for our local FFA members. (Thanks for the advice!)
7. Keep track of all Birthdays, and send cards out. I already have them designed.
8. The SW, JW, SD, and JD will be assigned Buddy Lists. They will be in charge of calling their "buddies" to remind them of Lodge meetings. They will be responsible each and every month.
9. Encourage our wives to attend meals prior to Lodge. Not only would this provide a wonderful social gathering for the younger women, but may benefit the OES. We're fortunate that many of our older Ladies attend, but if we encourage our "younger" wives to also, it may bridge the gap. I know many of us are concerned about bringing our children. Let those little buggers run wild! Remember, the will have fond memories of Mommy and Daddy attending Lodge activities!!
10. 10 minutes of EVERY lodge meeting would be allocated for education, poems, lectures, etc. I don't want to hear moaning and groaning. If you have no desire for further light, go somewhere else.
11. Cards should be sent out to those Brethren who are unable to attend Lodge. Just because they're physically unable to, doesn't mean they are less important because one day we'll be in their shoes.
12. There will be a Superbowl party at the Lodge. The Brethren, wives and children are welcome. No alcohol, but the popcorn machine and other goodies would be there. Possibly invite friends who are non Masons.
13. Twice a year, there will be a "improve the Lodge" day. The Lodge will be cleaned top to bottom, air filters changed, vents cleaned, floors shined etc. Lets show our facility the respect it's due.
14. Buy an answering machine. Having a lodge phone number does little service if people cannot get a hold of anyone.
15. A donation pot will be provided for dinners. During these trying times, it's unfair to expect a Brother to cover the cost of feeding the entire Lodge. Just because one person may be able to, doesn't mean others can. To me it's only fair.
Here's a few things I thought of...
1. A Lodge Newsletter.
2. If a Brother would like to attend Lodge, but is unable to drive, we need to figure out a way for someone to pick him up.
3. Hold an Open House twice a year. I don't care if this was tried before and the turnout was good or bad. We have all new literature and videos that could be presented. The cost would be minimal.
4. Once a Brother reaches the sublime Degree of a Master Mason, a picture and small article would be published in the local newspaper. If the Lions can post a lengthy article about a guest speaker, we sure as hell can acknowledge a Brother becoming a Master Mason.
5. A Bi-Weekly practice night (at a minimum) will be implemented.
6. Support for our local FFA members. (Thanks for the advice!)
7. Keep track of all Birthdays, and send cards out. I already have them designed.
8. The SW, JW, SD, and JD will be assigned Buddy Lists. They will be in charge of calling their "buddies" to remind them of Lodge meetings. They will be responsible each and every month.
9. Encourage our wives to attend meals prior to Lodge. Not only would this provide a wonderful social gathering for the younger women, but may benefit the OES. We're fortunate that many of our older Ladies attend, but if we encourage our "younger" wives to also, it may bridge the gap. I know many of us are concerned about bringing our children. Let those little buggers run wild! Remember, the will have fond memories of Mommy and Daddy attending Lodge activities!!
10. 10 minutes of EVERY lodge meeting would be allocated for education, poems, lectures, etc. I don't want to hear moaning and groaning. If you have no desire for further light, go somewhere else.
11. Cards should be sent out to those Brethren who are unable to attend Lodge. Just because they're physically unable to, doesn't mean they are less important because one day we'll be in their shoes.
12. There will be a Superbowl party at the Lodge. The Brethren, wives and children are welcome. No alcohol, but the popcorn machine and other goodies would be there. Possibly invite friends who are non Masons.
13. Twice a year, there will be a "improve the Lodge" day. The Lodge will be cleaned top to bottom, air filters changed, vents cleaned, floors shined etc. Lets show our facility the respect it's due.
14. Buy an answering machine. Having a lodge phone number does little service if people cannot get a hold of anyone.
15. A donation pot will be provided for dinners. During these trying times, it's unfair to expect a Brother to cover the cost of feeding the entire Lodge. Just because one person may be able to, doesn't mean others can. To me it's only fair.
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