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July/August 2008
Once again, the Master has been diverted, so
yours truly is stepping in.
Due to an argument with the Grand Secretary, we
haven't gotten authority to move our stated meeting to the Rude Road
property, so business as usual at 3rd and Hostmark! (Funny how
the Grand Secretary always wins!) Anyway, maybe later in the
year.
The Temple Board has formed a committee to
start planning the new building, so if you have any input contact
our Chairman, Al Dillan at 360-394-7796. If you have contributed
before to the process and have no updates you wish to contribute,
then rest assured that your input has been heard and will be
considered in the final plans.
We have seven candidates in the process of
advancing in the degrees. There are three that can't get away
from their Navy responsibilities (imagine that), two more that are
traveling a lot so catching them has been a cat and mouse game and
the rest are busy working away at Masonic Education.
At the June Stated Meeting we voted to raise
the fees for the degrees to a flat $300.00 regardless of age and
also raised the yearly dues to $100.00 per year. Seems gas
isn't the only thing that is going up.
In most cases, the raise in dues makes life
membership much more attractive for most of you.
If you are between the ages of:
18 thru 35 your one time fee..$450.00
36 thru 45 ........................... 400.00
46 thru 55 ........................... 300.00
56 thru 65 ........................... 250.00
66 and over ........................$200.00
If you need help in spreading out the payments,
let me know. We have ways!
As long as you are a member of the Grand Lodge
of Washington, the life membership can follow you to other lodges if
necessary. Of course, what you spend in Washington, stays in
Washington.
Hopefully we'll be incorporating Chris
Gunnell's Trestleboard into this website in the near future and with
his aid, will be expanding other areas as well. We'll keep you
informed.
Skip Nielsen has sent his greeting to the
Brothers on several occasions, we just haven't mentioned them except
in Lodge. I hope we can change that soon. I hope to get
articles from him soon. In case you don't know, Skip is
teaching the Afghan's how to be an army. Something tells me he
is having a problem since the violence has escalated there since his
arrival. I hope they aren't ****** at him!
Fraternally,
Ken Wilson
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Meet our 2008 Master!
J. Bryant
Arnold
Day’s of importance:
(unless noted below)
Last Thursday of Month, Officer’s Meeting 7:30
Third Sunday of Month, Rainbow Breakfast
8:00 AM to 11AM
Tuesday preceding Stated Meeting,
Temple-Association 6:45 PM
First Thursday is Stated Meeting at 7:30 PM
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July 10th
Lodge Stated Meeting
Dinner at 6:00 PM
July 16th
Rainbow Mtg. 7:00PM
July 17th
Bldg Committee 6:00PM
Officers Practice 7:00PM
July 20th
8AM - 11AM
Rainbow Breakfast
July 21st
Rainbow Advisory Bd
7:00PM
July 24th
Lodge Degree 7:00PM
July 31st
Officer's Meeting 7:00PM
August 5th Temple
Board 6:45 PM
Aug 6th
Rainbow Mtg. 7:00PM
Aug 7th
Stated Meeting 7:30PM
Dinner 6:30PM
Aug 14th
Lodge Practice 7:00PM
Aug 17th
Rainbow Breakfast
8:00AM to 11AM
Aug 18th
Rainbow Advisory Bd.
Aug 20th
Rainbow Mtg. 7:00PM
Aug 21st
Lodge Degree 7:00PM
Aug 28th
Officers Meeting 7:00PM
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