From the EAST
Posted 11.16.11Brethren,
It is with great admiration I write this letter from the East. The title of Worship Master is an honored position within Masonry and Wheaton Lodge No. 269 in particular. This year we have many wonderful opportunities that we, as Masons, can and will be a part of. I, from the bottom of my heart, take this position extremely serious and will be committed 100% throughout my tenure as Worship. We will be focusing on many things as a lodge, some of which include, gaining depth in lecture, being a more visual presence in our community, becoming proficient in degree and rod work, taking care of our widows, and executing our Centennial Celebration to rededicate our building for its 100th anniversary. All of this is done with the strength of the members in Wheaton Lodge No. 269.
We all agree that is it important to become more proficient and gain depth for degrees. This is a situation that plagues most lodges. Our Brethren are our greatest asset, and we should be leaning on our Brethren when needed. We will be analyzing our depth chart, find Brothers to fill those roles, and continue to gain proficiency in all floor work. We will continue to expand our role in the town of Wheaton. We will continue our work with various charities and events in Wheaton and throughout DuPage County to further our commitment to charitable organizations and become that relevant presence in an area that we live, and raise our children. We will also take a more sincere approach to our widows. Too often, we are caught up in our daily lives and not realized there are women of past Brothers that could and may need our help. We will be focusing on how we can be available and more helpful to these women. Our widows should feel comfortable calling us to go help out if they are in distress or if they need someone to talk with. Finally, we will be rededicating the Wheaton Lodge No. 269 building for the 100th year anniversary. We will be receiving the grand Line of Officers from the Grand Lodge of Illinois as part of the rededication ceremony. We invite all members and families to this event; more details will follow.
Lastly Brethren, I invite all Brothers of Wheaton Lodge No. 269 to any of our meetings and/or dinners. We are looking for help from all of our Brothers. Any time, knowledge, or finances would be enormously appreciated to help us continue the long standing tradition of Wheaton Lodge. I truly believe that we, as a lodge, are on the cusp of doing something great. We have the components in place to execute the long standing traditions of Masonry. Thank you all very much for your time and commitment to the craft. God bless you and your families during this holiday season!
Fraternally,
WBro. Patrick Shields
Updates
Chuck Schmidt PM of 1986 died January 1, 2012. Service info here.
Committees posted in About Us.
Conferral of 2nd Degree at Integrity Lodge No. 997 Skokie, IL
January 24, 2012
- Stated Meeting
Future Events
January 31, 2012
- Dinner 6:30pm (email to RSVP and menu)
- Confer 1st Degree 7:30pm
February 7, 2012
- Lodge Practice 7:30pm
February 14, 2012
- Dinner 6:30pm (email to RSVP and menu)
- Stated Meeting 7:30pm