Master's Letter | September 2011 - Ann Arbor Fraternity No. 262

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Master’s Letter | September 2011

Dear Brethren and Friends,

I hope this summer has treated you all well! I know that I for one will be glad to be back in Lodge, after a short summer break. Please remember that our Regular Communication is the first Wednesday of each month, and our Special Communication is on the third Wednesday of each month. If you’ve not been to Lodge lately, please come join us - we have much going on!

This summer’s social events have been spectacular. Our families and friends have joined us at German Park picnics, a Tiger’s Game Outing - and of course, our 2nd Annual Tri-Lodge Picnic. Our annual September Masters Table dinner at Knights Steakhouse approaches on September 28th (Ladies too!). Please notify W. Bro Justin Krasnoff if you will be in attendance. It’s always a great night for us and our loved ones to reconnect after the summer break.

On September 7th we officially get back to work with our Regular Communication. I am pleased to announce that we have several new candidates joining our Lodge - which will take us through the end of this Masonic year. We will be having a rehearsal for the EA degree on September 14th - as it will be conferred on three new candidates on September 21st. I expect October and November to also be busy with EA degrees. Brothers, remember the night you began your journey. Please come and personally give these new Brothers a warm welcome into Masonry.

Please keep October 8-9 open on your calendars - as we will be assisting in a Child ID program event to be held at Briarwood Mall. This is a great way for us to help families in our community, and to also let them know we are present and active. I personally assisted with one of these events and can tell you the families really appreciate what Masons do.

I am attempting to arrange a few outings for our Lodge. Destinations include Cincinnati, Ohio, a Saturday trip to Grand Rapids to visit the Michigan Masonic Museum and Library - and visitations to our Brothers at Redeemer Lodge No. 53 of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Michigan and to Windsor Lodge No. 403 of the Grand Lodge of Canada to watch them confer degrees. By traveling we see how much is the same, and always learn fascinating things from the differences between our traditions. Details about these outings will be announced as they develop.

Finally, I wish to thank Brother George Lucero for his contributions both as Senior Deacon to our Lodge and his duties to other various Masonic organizations in the Ann Arbor area over the years. Brother George has been transferred to New Mexico for his job and is currently settling in at their new home. Our Lodge will deeply miss this Brother, as he begins this new chapter far away from us.

From our Lodge to you and your families, we wish you the very best of health and happiness.

Warmest fraternal regards,