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Don't Be a FINO (Freemason in Name Only)
OK, I know the title is cheesy but hear me out.
My message is that you are a valued member of the lodge and the lodge needs you.
Freemasonry as we know it has been around for more than three hundred years and you have become a part of that legacy.
You have successfully climbed the Masonic Alps and have the privilege to call yourself a Freemason. You belong to this society that favors good people who are trustworthy, faithful, honest, lawful and patriotic. You are also always welcome in lodge and that is the point. To put it bluntly, we need more people to attend lodge meetings. I realize that people are more busy now and I know family comes first but if you could rearrange your schedule for one night a month (perhaps even two nights) it will be most rewarding. Think about it, you just have to get there. Your parking is taken care of, you get to have dinner with some of the nicest people and you go home after a refreshing night out. Win, win, win.

You are a member of Lodge No. 2, a unique Masonic Lodge whose foundation was poured many years ago. Our lodge was started 263 years ago, the oldest working lodge in Pennsylvania. Over the years Freemasonry and our lodge has been through thick and thin but we have always survived. The only reason we have survived is because of the members. Members like you. All you need to do is show up. Don't be a FINO.

Sincerely & Fraternally,Bro. Sezso — Sincerely & Fraternally,
Bro. Sezso