[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/harmony9.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dave-Desplaines.jpg” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
David R. Desplaines<\/strong><\/p>\n Worshipful Master<\/strong><\/p>\n Harmony Lodge #9 F.&A.M.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.8.2″ _module_preset=”default”]<\/p>\n Brothers, the snowy month of February has come to a close and we are one step closer to Spring.<\/span><\/p>\n I am happy to announce that the Grand Master is allowing Lodges to re<\/span>–<\/span>open for in<\/span>–<\/span>person meetings beginning on February 22, 2021. Therefore, our March Regular communication meeting will be held in\u2014person. As seating capacity is limited to 40% room occupancy, we will open a Zoom meeting for the business portion of the meeting, so that those unable to attend in person can still participate.<\/span><\/p>\n As an added bonus, this meeting will be the official visitation to Harmony Lodge by the Right Worshipful District Deputy Grand Master for the Central District, R:. W:. Eric Grist, who will be accompanied by his Worshipful Grand Master of Ceremonies, W:. John Kent, III. We look forward to welcoming them both.<\/span><\/p>\n Now that we can hold in\u2014person meetings, we plan on finally doing the Master Mason degree sometime in March so our perpetual Fellowcraft can continue on their journey.<\/span><\/p>\n We have a couple of by<\/span>–<\/span>law change proposals that will be discussed at the March meeting so please plan to attend and be part of the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n We are proposing to change the Harmony Annual to a Saturday. The past five Annuals were on a Saturday and Bro. Senior Warden Josh Edwards has indicated he will do the same. The other changes are to the MacIntosh Scholarship by<\/span>–<\/span>laws, which have not been updated for a number of years. We are updating them to make more available to Brothers and their families. More details will be provided at the meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n It has been a long and tough few months with winter and COVID<\/span>–<\/span>19 restrictions, having to stay home and not seeing the brothers in person has been a challenge. Hopefully March will bring better weather and fellowship.<\/span><\/p>\n I look forward to seeing you and being able to sit in the East for the first time as Master of Harmony Lodge.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Be Safe.,<\/span><\/p>\n Stay Healthy,<\/span><\/p>\n Dave Desplaines<\/span><\/p>\n Worshipful Master<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" David R. Desplaines Worshipful Master Harmony Lodge #9 F.&A.M. Brothers, the snowy month of February has come to a close and we are one step closer to Spring. I am happy to announce that the Grand Master is allowing Lodges to re-open for in-person meetings beginning on February 22, 2021. Therefore, our March Regular communication […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,17],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15210"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15210"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15210\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15303,"href":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15210\/revisions\/15303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}