Winter Park Masonic Lodge 239 F&AM

From the Secretary's Desk - February 2010

The beginning of a New Year is a great time to make sure that all your contact information is to date with the office. 
Please send any changes of your address, phone numbers and especially your e-mail address. 
Mail or e-mail them to my attention.

Thank you so much for paying your 2010 dues. 
We have been receiving extra money for the W.D. Myers Party and the Building Fund.  
Some of you have not had the opportunity to pay your 2010 dues, please send them in as soon as possible, we need your help to grow this Lodge. 
Unfortunately 32 brothers were suspended for non-payment of 2009 dues. 
We tried very hard to retain these Brothers.

Activity in the office is up with many petitions coming in. 
We now have Future Brothers presently working on all three degrees.

2010 could be a record year for new members and transfers.
Bring a friend to a meeting and introduce them to some of the best men in the world, Winter Park Masons.

Petitions have been received from the following men: Grantland David Klein of Winter Park; Vincent John Venero Jr. of Altamonte Springs; and Jamie Cebollero of Oviedo.

Hobie Fisher, Secretary

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The Treasurer's Report - February 2010

My brothers, as you are each aware the lodge runs on dues. 
They pay our electric and other utilities, they pay our insurance, and they pay for building maintenance to mention just a few of the larger expenses we have. 

This year's operating budget is near $46,000 dollars, which we have balanced, by including as income, the total dues amount that we generate from our members. 
I would love to receive your dues if you have not yet paid, but more important . . . . . I would love to see you come to lodge. 
After you have come back for a visit or two, then you can pay your dues. 
All I ask is that you not allow them to lapse causing you to lose your membership in the worlds' oldest fraternity. 

Fraternally,

Chester A. King, DDGM and Treasurer

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Winter Park Lodge 239 Officers 2010

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Dinner/Stated Meeting

Dinner/Stated Meeting on 1/26/2010. Dinner at 6:30

During the dinner, Brothers Nelson Bonet, Dennis Ardinger, Jason Streit will be receiving their aprons and their bible's.

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DDGM Homecoming

The DDGM's Homecoming will be Jan. 30 at 6pm. The cost is $10 per ticket.

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Scottish Games

We need volunteers for the Scottish Highland Park Games on January 16th and 17th.
Contact the officers if you would like to sit in the park and discuss Freemasonry with potential new brothers.

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From the Secretary's Desk - January 2010

Greetings and Happy 2010 New Year. 
Thank you for your confidence in me electing me your new Secretary. 
I follow a great Person, Father, Husband, Role Model, a Man of God, and an outstanding Mason, John Bukoski. 
John, Lois, and Glen Avery have graciously been assisting me as I learn all of  my new duties. 
I greatly appreciate their help and look forward to working with them. 

A new year brings different roles for all the officers (except our Treasurer Right Worshipful Chet King). 
My main goal is to continue the tradition of a solid business platform for the Winter Park Lodge. 
This will help our officers and members to better perform their duties, and ensure many more years for the Winter Park Masonic Lodge.

I am currently working with our Treasurer, Chet King to automate our finances. Brother Hector DeJesus provided us with a friend who donated much needed computer consultant service in updating our new computer, for free.  The automation process will take several months to complete.

Please pay your dues, we need your financial contribution to help continue our service to the community.
As Librarian I am asking that you might donate Masonic Books to our Lodge.  I am also looking for Winter Park History to put in our Library.

Hobie Fisher, Secretary

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