Worshipful Master's Message - October 2024

Each month, the Worshipful Master provides an update on current events in relation to Freemasonry in general and Lodge No. 2 in particular. Please see below for this month’s message from the Worshipful Master of Lodge No. 2.

Brethren,

Just in case you missed it, Lodge No. 2’s entrance into Fall season was brought in with several adults and youth from the Fletcher St. stables. Thank you all that attended and made our guests feel welcome. As the lower banquet hall is under construction, we had the benefit of dining in the Wanamaker Room, which added an element of “gourmet” dining, in which one of the young guests stated, “I feel like royalty.”

During our September meeting the following was voted upon: October Stated Meeting we will not have dinner beforehand but open at 7 pm, quickly do our business, close, and visit Lodge No. 52 to join them, and then have dinner afterward at Macy’s to celebrate their Anniversary. RSVP is “REQUIRED” on or before 9/23 as Lodge No. 52 needs a proper headcount for the catering service. Go here and click Meeting Meals RSVP or see your weekly email “What’s New at Lodge Two.”

A few reminders as we begin to close out 2024, please update your information in Grandview here. This better helps with communication moving into 2025, and ensures we have all the correct information so you receive all updates. Lodge No. 2 will not have scheduled Extra Meetings on the second Tuesday for October, November, and December, to allow everyone an opportunity to enjoy the upcoming Holidays. Petitions voted upon during these months, the degree work will resume in January 2025. 

Our November meeting Lodge No. 2 will have elections and in December we will have an open installation of Officers. This is a great opportunity to invite your significant other to view a portion of what we do as Freemasons. Also keep in mind dues have been voted upon to increase to One Hundred Dollars and are due 12/27/2024 at Noon, and per our By-Laws suspensions will be voted on in February. Please take the opportunity to pay using the online option here and click Pay My Dues, or via your weekly email “What’s New at Lodge 2.” 

For a preview of fellowship events for 2025 click here and click “2025 Events”. Our community service dates will be updated over the next few weeks.

Thank you all for everything you do to keep Lodge No. 2 moving forward.

All the best,

Peter B. Lavelle, P.M.

Worshipful Master

Attitude Reflects Leadership.