posted Mar 26, 2020, 9:01 AM by Robert Bigelow
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Worshipful Master Doug Sammis
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“GRANTS PASS MASONIC LODGE UNDER SEIGE” My Brothers, The TALK of the day is, the month that was. “Be safe and shelter at home”. March 2020, a pandemic virus and the invisible enemy visits Southern Oregon. I hope all our brothers, sisters, and families are keeping safe as we usher in April. Our calendar is busy with planned meetings, dinners, and appendant organizations who use our lodge building. The news is 24/7 about the progress our governments and local medical organizations continue to report. We should be aware that congregating at the lodge in April is still in question. I will send out a more positive message as soon as we receive news from the Grand Lodge that this virus risk is less and we are reasonably safe to operate using our calendar going forward for April. The web reports are many about the contaminate curve affecting our country as it may be rounding down. Okay, some Baby Boomers in our area may not have been tested yet, but we are a relative healthy and active community for how we share our message, “IT’S THE CLIMATE”. So why not believe in our area as it’s the healthy climate. And, no Coronavirus allowed here. On a side note. Interacting in a changing environment can be challenging. We are faced with new opportunities learning how, with existing technology, to have fun staying in touch and connected. I personally have found face time, skype, and other apps on my mobile device, and home computer, or laptop that brings families and friends by video into each other’s home in a safe way. Fun - fun – fun and lots of good positive hope thinking is not a bad idea to keep in one’s mental process. We handed out keys to have access to the new lock of the lodge. If you have an old key and need a new one, please get in touch with the Lodge office. Also, several projects are in scheduling for the summer months. 1) The Lodge Altar square is getting a makeover. It was during Greg Gilbert’s time as Master that the lodge approved replacing it with a more suitable design. 2) Our HVAC ( heating and air condition ) system has been bid on and funding help has been requested from the Grand Lodge. 3) The ceiling fans in the lodge room are in disrepair and will be replaced. 3) Our dining room floor is in need of replacement, and a program is needed to fund it. 4) Brenda Parker worked up a report for bringing our kitchen into credentialed status. Paint, cookware, throwing away aluminum pots, addressing refrigeration equipment, rearrange and clean the mechanical room, maintenance on the dishwasher, and a makeover of the pantry was among concerns and recommendations. 5) Beginning in May, our cemetery will be getting much needed landscape maintenance and a new watering system to help maintain it. In memory of Jim Ford and his diligent cemetery works, he is much missed. And Part On The Level
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Junior Warden Jim Warriner
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Brethren, Our Family and Friends St. Patrick's Day dinner was cancelled due to the Covid-19 virus. The Grand Master has also cancelled all Lodge functions in Oregon until at least the first of April. The District Deputy has cancelled his spring visits. This leaves little for your Junior Warden to report in terms of refreshments and meals. I have excellent support from the Stewards (Brothers David Jones and Chris Ford) and we have some taste tempting ideas for when activities resume. I will be calling or emailing many of the brothers to assist me in compiling a cast list for District 17 of those who are able and willing to aid other lodges in degree conferal. This may be for lectures, charges, or to fill a needed office for a degree. It is my optimistic hope that the May Trestle Board will reflect an active and harmonious air in Grants Pass #84, District 17, and Masonry aoumd the world.
James Warriner Junior Warden
And Act, By the Plumb
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