My Brothers,

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Bro. Joshua Carter. And so did you.
Brother Joshua came to Winter Park from Pace Lodge for the State competitions for degree teams. During the competitions, the lift station at Winter Park Lodge began to malfunction. As I struggled to resolve the problem over the phone while the alarm from the lift station was blaring, Bro. Joshua stepped in, silenced the alarm and resolved the situation because he is familiar with the equipment we use. Within minutes, the lift station was again functioning properly and we at Winter Park 239 were spared from excessive repair costs or extensive damage.
But what impressed me was that Brother Joshua rose to the occasion not to merit reward or for compensation, but because he knew that he was the man to step in and take care of the situation. It didn’t matter that it wasn’t his lodge. It didn’t matter that it wasn’t his town. A man stood up and took care of a problem. I am perhaps most impressed because I consider this to be the ultimate example of what a Mason should be. Brother Joshua did not spend an instant to consider what needed to be done, but what he could contribute and never hesitated to offer his services.
Bro. Joshua, on behalf of Winter Park Lodge, Thank You. You are the paragon of Masonry and we should all strive to be more like Bro. Joshua. 

Chris Chag, Junior Warden