I do not like to start messages with sad news, however, I regret to inform you about the passing of our Organist Bro. Eugene Frohlich. For those that do not know, Gene had a great sense of humor, and I could always count on a smile from him with my bad dad jokes. His favorite song was “Strawberry Fields Forever” by the Beatles, and I will now think of Gene whenever I hear this song.

As a firm believer in the principle stated in Brian Tracy’s book “Eat That Frog,” I am first addressing what needs to be addressed that will affect our Lodge moving forward. From a higher power above my pay grade, beginning December 2025, any member that has not paid their annual dues on or before Sat., 27-Dec-2025 will be suspended at Lodge No. 2’s Stated Meeting on Tues., 06-Jan-2026.

Welcome to 2025. Our Lodge is thriving with young and new brothers that are actively involved and taking leadership and support roles. Thank you all for stepping up to keep OUR Lodge moving forward and growing.

Welcome to 2025. In case you missed 2024, it was an amazing year with all the Lodge activities and fellowship opportunities…and it will just keep getting better in 2025. Congratulations to Bro. Ariel Gonzalez, P.M, S.W. for receiving the 2024 Master Mason of the Year Award.

It is with great honor and humility that I am pleased to serve Lodge No. 2 again for the ensuing Masonic year, beginning St. John’s Day next. As we exit 2024 with the memories you have shared during our times of fellowship, 2025 will be another opportunity to strengthen our fraternal bonds.

It has been an honor serving you as Worshipful Master in 2024 and I very much look forward to again presiding over Lodge No. 2 in the upcoming year. The program for our November Stated Meeting will include the election of Lodge Officers to serve the ensuing Masonic year beginning St. John’s Day next. (Please be mindful that the polls for the 2024 Presidential Election will close that very same evening at 8:00 p.m.)

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.”

Brethren, hopefully all is well with you and you are having a prosperous and fulfilling Summer. As I am writing this, I just returned from Pennsic 51, a Medieval Glamping experience with the Society For Creative Anachronism. It was a great experience in which there were many fascinating and interesting people involved. This event was introduced to me from another brother in Freemasonry with similar interests and hobbies. The point being, we do not know until we know, and why socializing and being involved outside of the Lodge room is just as important as inside the Lodge room.