Trestle Board

Greetings from the East,

At our last meeting, we had the pleasure of meeting with four gentlemen interested in knocking at the door of our Fraternity. The Brothers of the Lodge, along with these gentlemen, shared some very enlightening and intriguing conversations about life, the world, and Freemasonry. The dialogue was excellent and caused me to reminisce about when I was seeking Freemasonry ten years ago and my own journey, as I am sure it did for many Brethren present. We are in this journey together; while no man can walk this path for you, he can surely walk it with you.

This month, on October 20th, we will have our official District Deputy Grand Master Visit. I hope every Brother who reads this message will be in attendance. Brethren, I cannot stress enough that regular attendance and participation are the signs of a vital and healthy Lodge. We are that beehive, and therefore everyone needs to participate and do the work. We meet every third Tuesday of the month — that is ten meetings for the year. Let us put our best foot forward to ensure the success of our Lodge, and I want to stress, “OUR” Lodge.

Brethren, we have started assigning roles for our November Entered Apprentice degree. My hope is that most of the work will be done by Brothers of this Lodge and that we will not have to rely on Brothers from outside unless needed. We will have a successful and meaningful degree as we welcome two new Brothers who have gone through all the necessary qualifications and now seek to be counted among the workmen.

“Freemasonry is not found, it is sought. The door is opened only to the hand that knocks.”

Fraternally yours,
W.·. Charles Kevin Williams