Lodge Officers Meeting – Minutes 01/06/2025
Open
WB Randy Newman welcomed everyone to Nelms Lodge #323 who hosted and provided Turkey Gumbo for Dinner.
Dinner prayer was offered by WB Jim Moore.
The meeting was opened by WB Jim Moore at approximately 7:00 pm
The Opening Prayer was given by WB Jim Moore.
The Pledge of Allegiance was presented.
Roll call of lodges:
Acworth #176 ( 1 ) Battle Hill #523 ( 5 ) Kennesaw #33 ( 1 ) James Sledge DLL #742 ( 3 )
Latham #12 ( 5 ) Mableton #171 ( 5 ) Meyerhardt #314 ( 1 ) Nelms #323 ( 7 )
Springville #153 ( 3 ) Sam Lawrence #721 ( 3 )
GENERAL Events:
DECEMBER ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS
2024 (List of Elected WM’s and Sec attached)
JAN 18 GL Forum Cedartown
JAN 25 GL Forum Atlanta Masonic Center
LODGE Events:
(Battle Hill, Mableton and Nelms offered printed schedules - attached)
Acworth #176 Installation 01/11/25 upcoming
Battle Hill #523 01/05 – Installation
01/07 – Quarry of Solomon presentation by Sudhanshu
01/11 – MELD Investigation Class at MABLETOM Lodge
02/21 – Dr Jeff Smith, 2nd Grand Steward visit
March – Douglas County Sheriff Tim Pounds visit
(See attached report)
Kennesaw #33 WM food poison
Latham #12 01/16 - FC Exam
AR-15 Reffle upcoming
Mableton #171 01/09 – Rusty Cordel on Low-12 plus an EA Catechism
01/11 – MELD Class on Investigations
01/23 – Tony Fain giving an EA talk
02/13 – FC Degree, Master Catechism
03/13 – FC Catechism
(See attached Report)
Meyerhardt #314 Tony Fain Presentation - upcoming
Nelms #323 (See attached report for first 2 Quarters)
Springville #153 PRACTICE on Mondays!
FOOD PANTRY OPEN ON SATURDAYS
Need participation in a Networking project for CCLOA
Sam Law #721 Starting a Member Outreach program
J. E. Sledge #742 01/08 – Grand Master Visitation
Now meeting at Nelms Lodge in Smyrna still 2nd Wed ea month
MELD
John will arrange a MELD class whenever needed for you Lodge.
MELD webpage (in progress)
Asking all WM’s to appoint MELD Ambassadors (current list attached).
Many requests for a SECRETARY CLASS – need 10 for GL to participate
01/11 - Investigation class at Mableton Lodge
07/11,12,13 – Leadership Conference
Low Twelve Club
Mike P distributed reports for each Lodge. Very few members are in arrears.
(Reports distributed to Ambassadors)
02/08 - ANNUAL meeting at Samuel Lawrence. 10:00am followed by Memorial Club.
Memorial Club
Mike P reported that Memorial Club has performed 16 services in 2024.
Acworth 1, Dallas 1, Kennesaw 5, Latham 1, Mableton 1, Meyerhardt 1,
Nelms 1, Roswell 1, Samuel Lawrence 1, and Springville 3
Average Age at Death - 80
Good of the Order
· (From Previous meetings) It was again recommended that we create and distribute a list of Brothers who could do Lectures for various Degrees.
· SCHOOL of INSTRUCTION starts on Wed 01/08 for 6 weeks. Meal 6:30, Meet 7:30 at K33 host Battle Hill
· “The Traitor” play is being revived by Scottish Rite team – keep an eye out for performances.
Relief
No prayers were offered.
Close
The next meeting date was set for: Monday, March 31 at Mableton Lodge.
Closing prayer was then given by WB Jim Moore.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 pm
See CobbMasons.org for posted events
and links to most things Masonic in Cobb County
*NOTES*
· DDGM encouraged more visiting among lodges
· Traveling Gavel is at Battle Hill Lodge
· DDGM reception procedure has changed – all inside now.
· 7th District Convention is upcoming – May 9 & 10 in Rome
· GL/GM Forums – 01/18 Caledonia Lodge in Cedartown
· GL/GM Forums – 01/25 Atlanta Masonic Center
· GL/GM Forums – 08:00 Registration, 09:00 Meet
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