I hope everyone is having a wonderful 2023 so far and that the rest of the year is bountiful for you. We still have a jam-packed meeting and activity schedule ahead of us so please stayed tuned. I want to personally thank everyone for attending our Stated Meeting on Tues., 02-Jan-2023. During the meeting we were honored to have our District Deputy of Masonic District D, Bro. Leonard A. Juliani, Jr., visit us.

I sincerely thank you for the honor and privilege to serve you as Worshipful Master of our historic lodge in 2023. Congratulations to Past Master Paul Cleveland on an outstanding year as Worshipful Master. Also, to the newly elected officers who will be serving Lodge No. 2 in 2023.

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as Worshipful Master of Lodge No. 2 for the past two years. I am forever grateful to all of you for trusting me with presiding over such a venerable institution, and I hope that I have done right by it. As someone who has studied this Lodge’s history, it will always be amazing to me that I have served in the long line of masters that began with Bro. George Brooks in 1757.

For centuries, Freemasonry has had a connection to the armed forces of many nations around the world. From great commanders to common soldiers, Brothers of the Craft have been serving in the defense of their homelands for centuries. Indeed, placing one’s life on the line in the defense of others is perfectly in line with Masonic virtues. On frequent occasions throughout history, Brethren have been placed in the unfortunate position of ending up on opposite sides of the same conflict.