Lodge Officers Meeting – Minutes 07/29/2024
Open
Springville Lodge #153 hosted and provided a fried chicken dinner with Dessert for the Brethren.
The meeting was opened by WB Jim Moore at approximately 7:05pm
Opening Prayer was given by WB Tony Fain.
The Pledge of Allegiance was presented.
Roll call of lodges:
Acworth 2 Battle Hill 3 Kennesaw 2 James Sledge 5
Latham 4 Mableton 5 Meyerherdt 3 Nelms 6
Springville 4 Sam Lawrence 2
GENERAL Events:
GRAND LODGE - Oct/22,23 TUE/WED, Macon
Palestine #486 - they are BACK in the 5th DISTRICT
LODGE Events:
(Battle Hill, Mableton and Nelms offered printed schedules)
Acworth #176
- Cigar Club “Hiram’s Smokers” meets 2x month.
- Pancake Breakfast (3rd Sat ea Month) 9am-11am
08/03 “Rose on the Altar” presented by Battle Hill Lodge
10/19 Dinner for Underprivileged
--/-- Taste of Acworth
Battle Hill #523
08/03 at Acworth – “Rose on Altar”
08/06 25-Yr Apron Presentation
09/17 Grand Master official visitation
10/01 EA Lecture by Tony Fain
TBD Santa
Kennesaw #33
08/13 Lecture “The Masonic Goat”
10/01 Presidents Talk
10/15 “Rose on Altar”
11/05 Veterans Night
11/19 Past Master Night
Latham #12
TBA EA Degree
09/19 FAMILY Night
Mableton #171
08/08 Past Masters / Grand Master official visitation
08/22 EA Degree
09/26 Rainbow presentation “Dollar Bill Lecture”
10/10 EA Catechism
10/24 EA Degree
11/14 FC Degree
12/12 Annual Elections
Meyerhardt #314
08/15 Blood Drive 3:00-7:00pm
10/16 BBQ Fundraiser
Nelms #323
08/12 EA Exam
08/19 FC Degree
08/26 Rep from VA to talk about “Veterans Services and Survivor Benefits”
09/09 Br Pascal Salloum talk on “The Chamber of Reflection”
TBA Flag Retirement – Veterans – Past Masters
Springville #153
- FOOD PANTRY OPEN ON SATURDAYS
- The BACK PACK Giveaway was very successful this year!
- Roof Issues resolved – all money raised!
- Need participation in a Networking project for CCLOA
10/22 Milwaukee Tool Raffle $3,000 $10 tickets
TBD “Raised in Woods” degree – need a candidate
Samuel S. Lawrence #721
WM is in hospital, 2 strokes, in/out ICU – prayers needed
James E. Sledge #742
- Now meeting at Nelms Lodge in Smyrna still 2nd Wed ea month
08/14 GM Presentation of 50-Year Apron for Wayne Waddel. A Vietnam era Pilot shot down and imprisoned
at the Hanoi Hilton for 6 years.
MELD
- John Miller reported on the Leadership Conference; Cobb County having outstanding attendance.
- Remember that your Lodge needs to provide “Value” do everything you can to get more exposure in
your community (ie. “Taste of” events).
- John will arrange a MELD class whenever needed for you Lodge.
Low Twelve Club
- Mike P distributed reports for each Lodge. Very few members are in arrears.
- The club has 7 new members so far in 2024 (Battle Hill -5, Springville - 2)
Memorial Club
- Bill McGloin reported that Memorial Club has performed 10 services so far this year. Springville 3,
Kennesaw 4, Nelms 1 Samuel Lawrence 1 and Dallas 1. And he encouraged membership.
- One Brother (WB Tony Fain) submitted an application right away!
Follow-up
· (From Previous meetings) It was again recommended that we create and distribute a list of Brothers who could do Lectures for the various Degrees.
· Travis Gamelin offered to do PR Videos for any Lodge that wants to
Relief
· Rusty’s wife Brenda is having chest pains and he left to attend to her. Please offer your thoughts and prayers.
· The WM at Samuel Lawrence, Keith Deakins, and his family need our prayers as he has had 2 strokes and has been in/out of rehab and ICU.
He is currently back in ICU and Brothers have reported that he REALLY needs our prayers.
· Tony Fain’s family needs our prayers for 32-year-old that is struggling.
Close
The next meeting date was set for 9/30/2024 at Acworth Lodge. 6:30 Meal 7:00 Meeting. 2 Humidors!
Closing prayer was then given by Bill English and the meeting was adjourned at 8:28pm.
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