We started off the year with a brilliant installation ceremony that was open to friends, family and the community. Doric hall was a buzz of activity and the formal installation was well received by all those in attendance.
from that point, we have been quite busy as a Lodge and Brothers are coming out to support their Lodge, Brothers who we haven't seen in some time. We have put on some quality degrees and have had a great time with Carson's days at the last sale day, and one more to come in March!
January, we kicked off some Masonic Education, featuring Brother Charles Harper Sr., author of Freemasonry in Black and White. We had a full house and a discussion that lasted until 11pm and could have gone longer. I was impressed with the turn out and didn't think we could top that.
February, we hosted Sigma Chi Fraternity from both Loyola and Northwestern Universities. Dinner was put on by Justin Langwell and got rave reviews by all those in attendance. After dinner, we moved up to Doric Hall, our home, as Wayfarers. It was standing room only. Brothers Frank Welter and Russ Schlosser educated us on Masonry and the Knights Templar, which was a treat. Once again, another successful event, put on and attended by our Lodge and visitors from the area. Thanks to members from Oriental Lodge, Evans Lodge, Bloomington Lodge, and even Sigma Chi members who are Brothers from Lodges out of state, who we have invited to visit!
Coming up! March we need to focus on Degrees. We need to put on a third degree, we have some new petitions, so some firsts for sure. Dave Woods has his work cut out for him.
April, we will host a Past Masters and Awards Night. The showcase will be the Illinois York Rite College #15 putting on the Society of Past Masters Degree for all our Past Masters. This is a new chair degree, open for all to see, just approved by the Grand Master and written by the Grand High Priest.
May, we will host the New Presentation of the Cup of Brotherly Love. To introduce the Masonic tenets of Truth, Charity and Brotherly Love to the new Masons who have yet to experience the Cup and its tremendous story.
June and July, I can assure you that we will have degrees and programs to keep the momentum going and to give you as Wayfaring men value for your membership. To feed your enquiring Masonic Minds, that education which you have been seeking. August, we will not go dark, I intend to maintain consistency and hold Special Meetings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, I am certain we will need to put on degrees.
Not too long after that, My Masonic year will be over. The time flies by, but we will not let up. I assure you that we will continue to host Masonic Education and discussion, put on quality degrees and then pass the torch to s Senior Warden who is just as motivated to keep and maintain this momentum. My hope is to make Wayfarers the premier Lodge on the North Shore. To be the Lodge in the area that brings brothers together in unity, through our diversity. To take all the good we each have to offer and do what the Craft preaches, to make good men better, by sharing all our best qualities as Brothers with Brothers and Fellows. To bring Brotherhood back to the Lodge and walk the walk as we travel to the light, together as Wayfaring Men.
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