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11/29/09 |
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District Deputy R.W. David R. Holland
A Message from the District Deputy
September 18, 2009 The summer has passed us quicker than we wanted and
fall is in the air. I hope
you and your families stayed dry and enjoyed yourselves during this
summer break. Our fall
Masonic activities are now in full swing.
On September 12th the District was busy.
Last year our District was asked by a representative of the Dover
Police Department to support a CHIP event this year at Dover Day.
Since there is no Lodge in Dover, the District stepped to the
plate to provide the support to make this event a success.
Although the weather wasn’t too cooperative on that day, a
gathering of dedicated Brothers stepped forward and processed 74
children at the Dover Town Hall.
I extend my personal thanks for a “Job Well Done” to those who
assisted in setting up the evening before and all who were involved on
that Saturday. I ask all of
you to watch for future CHIP events that will be posted to the District
web site as well as announced in your Lodge communication. That same day
we welcomed Grand Master Roger William Pageau and a suite of
distinguished masons. The Grand Master presided over the consolidation
of Eliot-Hyde Park and Constellation Lodges.
To the prior presiding Masters and their very dedicated Merger
Committees, to say “Job Well Done” seems hardly enough.
Following the Merger, the Grand Master presided over the
Installation of Officers for Eliot-Hyde Park.
We all wish Wor Peter MacDonald and his fine line of officers a
very enjoyable year as they move forward this year.
To the newly merged Brothers of Constellation Lodge, you had a
very proud history in your past and now have the opportunity to continue
your dedicated work with your new Brothers.
Another Installation of Officers occurred later that same
afternoon. Wor Homer Everhard
completed a very successful year and Wor Donald Barry assumed the East.
Another “Job Well Done” to Wor Brother Everhard and best wished
to Wor Brother Barry and his fine line of officers.
There will be five more Installations in the near future.
Again, to the outgoing Masters and their officers thank you for
your dedication over the past year. To the incoming Masters and
officers, we wish you well and look forward to visits at all our Lodges. Speaking of visits, the Official Visits will start on
October 12th at Orient Lodge.
Three more visits will occur in October and three in November.
It would be great to see many Brothers on the sidelines during
our visits. The LOI program being presented this year by Wor
Stanley Gaw should be outstanding.
The speakers and training for officers as well as candidates will
be interesting. There is new
direction forthcoming as a result of the Grand Master Appointing Rt Wor
James K Ray as Chairman of the Lodge of Instruction.
Many of you should remember him as the previous Grand Marshal.
You can be sure he will bring renewed interest and direction to
the LOI program. Our sincere
appreciation to Wor Brother Noun for his year as Master and best wishes
to Wor Brother Gaw and his officers for the coming year.
I can’t encourage you enough to join us this year.
I am certain you will enjoy what has been set out for this year’s
program. If you haven’t been
for a while, give us a chance to show you what you have been missing.
If you regularly attend, bring a Brother who hasn’t been for a
while. If there are events from your Lodges that would be of
interest to the District members, send me your flyer or notice that you
would like to see on the District web.
Watch for notices of District activities in your Lodge
communications and postings on the web at
http://www.6thmasonicdistrict.org/ I look forward to seeing you in your Lodge. Cordially and Fraternally,
Dave
Rt. Wor. David R. Holland DDGM, 6th Masonic District
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