Arcadia Lodge #249 Newsletter
PO Box 249, Ames, Iowa 50010-0249
www.iowamasons.com
515-233-4299
May, 2008 - Volume 7, No. 5
W.M.: Jeremy Davis 291-7016
jeremyndavis@gmail.com
Sec.: Jay Cole Simser - 232-2580
JaycoleS@aol.com
Greetings from the East
Well, spring is beginning to show itself. That is good, as I believe everyone is quite ready for winter to be finally over.
Looking ahead to May, we will be having our picnic. Originally scheduled for April 10th, we postponed it in light of the City of Ames potentially not having the water turned on at the park. In place of that event, we had a family night at the lodge on April 10th and it was an enjoyable time for everyone. A number of families were in attendance, and thanks to Bro. Darrell Staley, the burgers were cooked just right! And, so, we hope that the picnic in May will have a great attendance as well. It's a family event, so plan on attending with your wife and kids. The Lodge will provide the burgers, and all we ask is everyone else bring an item to share. Also, bring a prospective member along as well. Bro. Doug Petty brought a prospective member with him to the Family Night on April 10th and it appeared our guest had a great time as well!
As many of you may know, the growth of masonry in Iowa has been phenomenal over the past few years, however, in some areas we have not had the best rate of retention. As a result, the Grand Master has announced that the Grand Lodge will be holding a number of Membership Retention Forums beginning in April and continuing throughout the month of May. Each lodge is expected to be represented, and while the principle officers of the lodge will be in attendance, I would encourage as many as possible of our brothers to attend one of these forums as I believe we will all gain some valuable insight as we continue to grow our fraternity.
Looking forward to warmer weatherŠ
Fraternally,
Jeremy Davis, WM
Birthdays
Happy Birthday to the brothers having birthdays in May:
Paul Sliva II - 3rd,
Stephen Parker - 8th,
Paul Nelson - 10th,
Doug Petty - 10th,
Harold Jensen - 11th,
Don Rhead - 11th,
Richard Chamberlin - 15th,
Derek Flowers - 17th,
John Paschen - 18th,
David Countryman - 21st,
George Clemons - 25th, and
Gerry Schoenrock - 30th.
Gerry Schoenrock - 30th.
Calendar
May 1 - 6:30 p.m. All Masonic Dinner - $5.00.
7:30 p.m. Arcadia Lodge Stated Meeting.
May 5 - 7:00 p.m. DeMolay Stated Meeting.
May 6 - 7:00 p.m. Eastern Star Stated Meeting.
May 5 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour. Lincoln Center HyVee.
May 8 - Arcadia Lodge Past Masters Supper.
May 9 - 7:30 p.m. Amaranth Stated Meeting.
May 10 - Arcadia Lodge Newsletter Deadline.
May 12 - 7:00 p.m. DeMolay.
May 14 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour. Lincoln Center HyVee.
May 15 - 5:30 p.m. Arcadia Lodge Family Picnic.
May 19 - 7:00 p.m. DeMolay Stated Meeting.
May 20 - 7:00 p.m. Iowa Masonic Membership Retention Meeting, Nevada, Iowa.
7:00 p.m. White Shrine Stated Meeting.
May 21 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour. Lincoln Center HyVee.
5:15 p.m. Arcadia After Work.
May 22 - Arcadia Lodge
May 26 - 7:00 p.m. DeMolay.
May 28 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee Hour. Lincoln Center HyVee.
7:30 p.m. York Rite Stated Meeting.
May 29 - Arcadia Lodge
June TBA - Paintball Outing
July TBA - Table Lodge
To schedule an event at the Masonic Temple call Jay Cole Simser - 232-2580
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