Brethren, there are seventeen (17) of you who will be suspended at the next Regular Communication of the Lodge for non-payment of dues. You have received a formal notice of such action from the Lodge Secretary.
Please do not let this happen to you. If there are extenuating or mitigating circumstances in your particular situation, please contact the Acting Worshipful Master of the Lodge, WB Bernard M. Byrne.
His contact information is listed
in the Officers section of this Trestleboard.
My Brother,
As we come to a close of the
fraternal year, I cannot help but look back on the changes we have made and
difficulties the Lodge has overcome.
This year we have lost to the Grand Architect of the Universe two
pillars of our Lodge. RW Richard Burton
many years as the District Ritual Instructor and actively served our Lodge as
Worshipful master on many occasions. The
other Distinguished White Apron Brother Arthur "Russ" Watkins, who served many
years as one of our Wardens and on the Lodge Board of Trustees. Both of these brothers I considered friends
and mentors.
This past year has been a challenge
to me as well. Having to complete the
term of our Worshipful Master was not one of the last things on my mind as we
started the year. But, with the
assistance of many brethren it was accomplished. Without this assistance and understanding, I
am not sure if we would have been successful.
I also credit the lessons learned from our many mentors in the Lodge.
Due to all of this I cannot stress
enough the importance of mentoring all of our "younger" Masonic brethren. I promise to assist and educate these very
important individuals, who are the future of our Lodge. Why not do the same to those you know.
Fraternally,
Bernard
M. Byrne
Brethren,
As
you are aware many new things have been tried and been very successful this
past year. Through all of this we are
now at a point of re-birth of our Lodge.
There are many people to thank and I will not list them all. As you know the Square Club has now become
active again and will be assuming the planning and execution of all social
activities. I look forward to seeing
their work next year.
I
would like to extend my thanks to the Past Masters without whose support and
guidance, the task of filling the Master's shoes would have been daunting. Two need to be pointed out. The first would be WB George Olsen, Jr. Without him stepping in from time to time
sometimes on short notice, I could not have overcome some personal challenges
this past year. The second is to a
Brother, mentor and friend who without his personal support, prodding, pushing
and challenging both me and the Lodge, we would not be where we are today. RW Frank Nemeth, you feed us, instruct us,
and held our lodge together over your many years. I look forward to continue to work and be
challenged by you. Thank you for all you
do.
Finally
the young men of Phoenix Chapter are having an Installation on December 18th,
why not come out and show your support.
As I have always said, today's youth are tomorrow's leaders
Fraternally,