Lodge Officers Meeting – Minutes 01/29/2024
Open
Battle Hill Lodge hosted and provided Sloppy Joes, Chips, Drinks and Dessert for the Brethren.
The meeting was opened by WB Jim Moore at approximately 7:00pm
Opening Prayer was given.
The Pledge of Allegiance was presented.
Roll call of lodges:
Acworth 2 Battle Hill 9 Kennesaw 0 James Sledge 5
Latham 3 Mableton 5 Meyerherdt 2 Nelms 4
Springville 2 Sam Lawrence 3
Discussions/Upcoming Events:
· Traveling Gavel is at Battle Hill
· Dick spoke on School of Instruction.
· Dallas Fellowcraft Club is closed.
· More volunteers are needed for the Lodge of Sorrow presentation for CC Convention in April.
· MELD Lectures – sign up with John Miller.
· LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE in Milledgeville. Early Bird $275, $300 at the door.
2nd Weekend in July 12,13,14.
Deadline for registration is 3/31/24.
· Dick Cunningham spoke on Low12 Club and Memorial Club.
· Col Moore spoke on the GL Forum
o Per Capita Taxes – proposal for 5yr plan
o Excellent Membership Presentation is available online
o First graduate of the “Georgia Academy”
Relief:
Bill McGloin is improving; Jim Moore Son-in-Law had a heart attack and passed;
Johnny Cosby’s Sister passed; Johnny Cosby’s wife needs continued prayers;
Chuck Standridge - Battle Hill JW needs our prayers for recovery from a gunshot wound!
GENERAL Events:
02/10 10:00a ANNUAL LOW TWELVE MEETING
SAT Coffee & Donuts
11:00a ANNUAL MEMORIAL CLUB MEETING
Snacks
04/10 94th COBB COUNTY CONVENTION (at Nelms Lodge)
WED 6:00
1st Session
Dinner
2nd Session
With Lodge of Sorrow Presentation
Election
GRAND MASTER Installation of Officers
05/10,11 7th DISTRICT CONVENTION
FRI,SAT
LODGE Events:
Acworth
02/13 Masters Catechism
03/16 Pancake Breakfast (3rd Sat ea Month) 9-11
Presidents Day, Flag Retire, EA Degree, 25 & 50 Year Aprons
Battle Hill
02/20 MELD Etiquette Class
02/24 Master’s Degree (3) Bkfast 8:00am, Wool Hat Boys Degree after
03/02 Chili Cook Off 12pm-3pm
03/05 Penny Lecture by WB Eddie Gurley 6:30 Meal, 7:30 Meet
04/27 Motorcycle Ride/Breakfast Fundraiser w/ Widow’s Sons for AGL Foundation
05/04 Fish Fry / Garage Sale – ANNUAL Event – 11a-4p $10
05/07 “Lynching of Leo Frank” – presented by PGM Jan Giddens. 6:30 eat, 7:30 meet
Kennesaw
No representation, nothing to report; will host the next meeting 4/29/2024
Latham
03/23 Pancake Breakfast 8:00a-11p
Raffle Pending
Mableton
Moved back Into the Lodge!
02/08 EA Degree
02/22 Mableton Mayor “State of Mableton” Address
02/24 Valentine Sweetheart Dinner $50 couple $25 Single
03/14 EA Catechism
03/28 FC Degree
04/11 Ray Thomas “History of Mableton”
Meyerhardt
02/08 EA Degree (3) including a Father/Son
Nelms
04/08 Masonic Education by John Miller
Palestine Lodge now meeting 2nd and 4th Thursday 6:30/7:30p
Sledge Daylight now meeting 2nd Wednesday 11:00am
Springville
ROOF Repair – Multiple Fundraisers
02/10 “State of the Lodge” Open Meeting 5pm Eat, 6pm meet 1 hr
Samuel S. Lawrence
02/10 Hosting Low Twelve and Memorial Club Annual Meetings
James E. Sledge
Now meeting at Nelms Lodge in Smyrna still 2nd Wed ea month
Follow-up
· Need Names of Deaths from each Lodge
· Need confirmed name of Memorial Club and Low Twelve Ambassadors from each Lodge
· John Miller to provide “How to create a Facebook Page” White paper as requested
· Jim Moore to provide “Membership” presentation for posting to CobbMasons.org
· John Miller to provide “Elevator Pitch” presentation from GL Forum’
· CCLOA to revive “Speakers Bureau” – copy of old list from Mike P to Jim and John
Close
The next meeting date was set for 4/29/2024 at Kennesaw #33.
Closing prayer was then given and the meeting was adjourned at 8:07pm.