Warren G. Harding Lodge No. 260 
Poulsbo, Washington

 

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Worshipful Master

Lawrence "Skip" Nielsen

December 2, 2009

Brethren:

            What a great month November has been!  On the front of membership we made two new master masons.  Congratulations to Brothers Chad Bowie and John Lambert – a courtesy degree we performed for Bremerton 117.  We also made a new Fellowcraft Mason; congratulations go out to Bro Kyle Quashnick.  We accepted a new candidate in Mr. Jeremiah Doehne, his initiation to our fraternity will occur in December.

            Both degrees were conducted in a most admirable manner.  I was moved to see the sidelines full for the third degree.  When the brethren lined up along the altar it was quite an inspiring sight.  There were brothers from four different lodges and two states in attendance and fraternalism abounded.

            As discussed at the November stated we are planning on increasing our fraternalism.  One of my goals – along with reducing spending, increasing membership and attendance at lodge meetings, and providing education and discussion at every meeting – will be to earn the Grand Lodge Pillar of Progress in Fraternalism this year.  One of the ways I plan on increasing fraternalism is to bring back visitation of other lodges.  I hope that you will join me in attending the different lodges in the tri-county area.  It will be fun and educational.

            Our November stated included learning about a piece of Masonic history, the William Morgan affair.  We also discussed the idea that becoming a Mason should be harder and not easier in these times of decreasing membership.  I hoped you enjoyed this part of the meeting as I plan on including education and discussion in every meeting.  I firmly believe that every member should get something out of every meeting.

            Speaking of balloting on a potential candidate, how do we know who is right for our fraternity?  Simply put, we investigate him.  Our three-man committee is charged with investigating the applicant and providing a recommendation to the lodge.  As you will learn in lodge there is a process to investigating a candidate.  Once we get the report of the investigating committee we ballot on the candidate.  How you vote is up to your conscience and is done with your best view of the fraternity as a whole in mind.  Your vote is, and always should be, private.

            December looks to be busy.  The Christmas party will be on December 5th this year.  We also have a First Degree and practice this month.  Please come to the stated and buy a pie to support the 4-H riding group.  As always the meal is free but the pies are based on what you can donate.  Please do not forget our Rainbow Girls.  Their breakfast is scheduled for December 20th – it might be nice to let somebody else cook breakfast before we make that final push to buy the perfect gift for our loved ones.

            In closing, I want to wish everyone a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.  May we all share in the thanks for the many blessings our Supreme Architect has given us this last year.

            I look forward to seeing you in lodge and at other Masonic events. 

 

 

Fraternally,

WB Skip Nielsen

 

 

 

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