Matt Lauer Interviews Dan Brown

Matt Lauer interviews Dan Brown on his new book "The Lost Symbol".

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From the East

My sincerest apologies go out to RW Chuck Hayes and his wife, Carol.  We reported in our last trestleboard that Carol had passed on, which thankfully is not the case.  But it is an insensitive mistake and points out a failure in leadership – my leadership – to properly communicate.  So much of success in any area of life depends on accurate and timely communication, and in our fraternity, the very foundation of which is brotherhood, a lack of communication can be seen as a lack of caring.  I care about our lodge, and I resolve to overcome my recent missteps by insuring that I establish my connections.

My Brothers, we rescheduled our election night from December 8th to December 1st, so that our Ladies of the Oriental Shrine can have our lodge room for their official visit.  Our Grand Master said that Masons are the key to the whole Masonic Family.  We show the strength of our fraternity by proving that we can help – this is a time of turbulence and change, and the mighty oak that stands rigid in the wind is blown over, while the reed that acknowledges the wind and bends is the one that survives the storm.

We are sure to have busy month in October, come out on Tuesday night.  

Fraternally,  

Bill Valentino, Worshipful Master

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From the West

Hello my brothers, another month has come and left us. October is another busy month ahead of us. A few messages for the craft,  I would like the craft to please forward me a copy of their phone number (cell, home) email address, and even home address. Communication is the key for the success of our Lodge. My email is mavery[at]winterparklodge[dot]org.

The Lodge passed a resolution that our December 8th meeting be pushed to December 1st, so that the Eastern Star can use the Lodge. Grand Lodge has signed off on the resolution and required us to put it in the trestle board. On December 1st is also election of officers. 

On October 17th Amelia Lodge is having a Master Mason Degree inside Fort Clinch.

Brothers, I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Halloween.

Mark Avery, Senior Warden

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From the South

Brothers, September was a busy month at Winter Park Lodge with a constant stream of events. So I’ve decided to take October off. 

Just kidding! The degrees in September are ramping up to the degree team competition in January. Come out and join us for practices. We have a lot of fun and learn a lot as well. (When it stops being fun we’re going to stop having practices.) Anybody can take part in the degrees. I am confident that we can win in the competitions and maybe even make a run at the state title this year.

Also, brothers, I would like to point out that many of the food products you purchase come with a redeemable coupon. One of the most well known is “Box Tops” by General Mills. Participating schools receive a dime for each of these coupons they collect. Please take a moment to check the products you buy everyday and see if your child (or grandchild or niece or nephew or neighbor) can take these to their school. The money adds up very quickly. If you do not know anybody who can use these, maybe we can collect them at the Lodge and pass them on to a worthy school.   

Chris Chag, Junior Warden

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From the Secretary's Desk

Thank you to all the Brothers who have paid their 2009 dues. If you have let this slipped by you, please pay your dues right away.

Hope to see you back at the Lodge on our meeting nights.  

Worshipful John E. Bukoski, Secretary.

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