May 2018

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Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Trestleboard, May 2018 Mountain City Lodge No. 67 - Lexington, Virginia From the East Brethren… Thanks indeed for all the messages of support following my surgery.  As the recovery moves forward and further treatment is finalized, certain days are better than others, and I must apologize wholeheartedly for not handling certain matters very well.  This applies to all aspects of what I’m involved with, but it was particularly noticeable at Lodge recently.  There is no excuse for my behavior and I ask for your understanding.  I am working to improve how I organize certain activities and take away some of the associated stresses. There are some activities coming up I would like to draw your attention to which can help raise the profile of our Fraternity in our community.  On June 23rd the former Scots Irish Heritage Festival is returning, now to be known as Celts in the Glen, to be held at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista.  This will be a fun day for all the family, including traditional music, Highland Games and hopefully other activities.  I may be asking you t consider helping out in one or two areas.  I can’t be more specific at this point because I don’t know what the final arrangements are. Then on July 4th, I am asking that we again furnish the Hot Dogs  and soft drinks for the Children’s Bike Parade.  This was a huge success for us last year and I hope we can repeat it this year.  As with last year, we need a couple of good grills and grill meisters, and a crew to dole out the hotdogs for the kids and their families.  We had nine Brothers there last year – more this year wouldn’t hurt – and although it’s a hectic few hours it’s over in time for you to hopefully enjoy July 4th with your own families. Finally, I want to return to a subject we’re going to keep bringing up.  Please consider stepping up and joining our degree teams.  It is a meaningful and satisfying task in the Ritual Work of our Lodge.  If you honestly feel you can’t take on one of these places, please commit to attending the Degree Conferrals and making the night as significant to our candidates as we can. Again, it is a privilege to serve as Worshipful Master for this great Lodge of Masons. Fraternally, WM John Morman Mile of Pennies Fundraiser Do you know how many pennies make a mile? A total of 84,480 pennies side-by-side make a length of one mile, and that translate into $844.80 for the Masonic Home of Virginia's Outreach Program. So can we have your used pennies? Bring cash, coin, or check to next Stated Communication. Royal Arch & Knights Templar           Monthly meetings will be on May 21—6:15pm dinner, 7pm meetings. Knights Templar will practice, with the district, for the reception of the Grand Commander.   There are plans shaping up to confer the Commandery Orders (read: the way you join Knights Templar) for August 25 in OUR lodge. Please email Jesse Lyons or Brent Fellows if you are interested in joining—you must be a Companion of the Royal Arch. This is the highest body you can electively join in the York Rite. Happy Memorial Day from a grateful American This Memorial Day I remember with gratitude the heroes who gave their lives in the service  of our great nation.  We all need to honor the great sacrifice you and your family made when you went to war to defend my freedom and liberties and to keep our country free and safe. I thank you for your service and I pray you are blessed with healing, comfort and peace for the rest of your live.   I sincerely hope all of the Masons who served in the past and are serving at this time know the above words are meaningful and sincere.   Officers Master - Wor. John William Morman S.W. - Br. Brent W. Fellows J.W. - Wor. John J. Mulligan Secretary - R.W. Warren Schmid Treasurer - R.W. Lyle Scott Cassell S.D. - Br. Steve McNeil J.D. - Br. Eric Osborne S.S. - Br. Alex Greene J.S. - TBA Chaplain - Br. Jimmy Southers Tiler - Br. Howard Smith Marshal - R.W. Jackson Glisson Trustees Chair - R.W. Baldwin Gerard Locher Jr. Trustee - R.W. John Dester Trustee - Wor. Jesse S. Lyons Trustee - Wor. John J. Mulligan Trustee - R.W. Torben Pedersen Trustee - R.W. Frederick Vaughan Sr. Advisor - R.W. Warren Schmid   Calendar of Events Visit our website for dates of all entities.   Tues. May 15: Buena Vista Practice - 6PM @ Buena Vista Wed. May 16: MM Practice - 7PM @ Mountain City Thurs. May 17: MM Degree - 6PM @ Mountain City Mon. May 21: Chapter & Commandery - 6:15PM @ Mountain City Tues. May 22: Buena Vista Practice - 6PM @ Buena Vista Wed. May 23: FC Practice - 7PM @ Mountain City Thurs. May 24: FC Degree - 6PM @ Mountain City Mon. May 28: Shrine Club Meeting - 7:30PM @ Mountain City Mon. June 4: Stated Communication - 6:30PM @ Mountain City Tues. June 5: Buena Vista Practice - 6PM @ Buena Vista Fri. June 8: Blood Drive - 12PM to 5PM @ Pivano Building Sat. June 9: Blue Grass Festival - 4PM to 11PM @ 452 Tannery Rd, Clifton Forge, VA Tues. June 12: Buena Vista Stated - 6:30PM @ Buena Vista Submissions   If you have submissions for the Trestleboard, please email them to Br. Brent Buswell at brentbuswell@gmail.com. Copyright © 2018, Mountain City Lodge, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 103 W Nelson St, Lexington, VA 24450 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

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