Michael O. Dixon
Worshipful Master
Harmony Lodge #9 F.&A.M.
2012-2013
Dear Family, Friends and Brethren
Why do some of our Brothers stop coming to our Lodge? I say our Lodge because I know we are not unique in that situation, that other Lodges have the same problem, but I want to talk about just Harmony Lodge. One of the reasons that I have always heard is that we have boring meetings. We open and close, read the secretary’s and treasurer’s reports, take up charity collection, etc. I would like to point out that we have many activities outside of the meetings that are not boring. A great example of this is our Fellowcraft Club,which is open to all members.On the third Wednesday night of the month, we have our meetings, but for January’s meeting,we met at a pub inJohnston and just had a good time.
Another good example will be shared by some members and friends at the end of January.I refer of course to Harmony’s Cape Cod Getaway weekend.
As for the monthly meetings themselves, if there is something you would like to see your Lodge do during the meeting, such as have a guest speaker, then by all means, speak up. And please don’t just say ‘have guest speaker”…Have a specific direction in mind.Maybe you know someone who likes to do demonstrations or is a speaker who needs some practice. This is not a new subject for Harmony,or for the past masters of the Lodge. So if you have a suggestion, better yet if you are willing to do the leg work, please speak up.
Thank you
Michael O.Dixon
W.M.Harmony Lodge #9 F&AM