{"id":15297,"date":"2021-03-09T22:19:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T22:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harmony9.org\/?p=15297"},"modified":"2021-04-08T02:08:03","modified_gmt":"2021-04-08T02:08:03","slug":"masters-message-april-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/?p=15297","title":{"rendered":"Master&#8217;s Message &#8211; April 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/harmony9.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Dave-Desplaines.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>David R. Desplaines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Worshipful Master<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Harmony Lodge #9 F.&amp;A.M.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span>Brothers, it was great to meet in person for the March meeting and to welcome R:. W:. District Deputy Grand Master Eric Grist and W:. John Kent on their official visitation to Harmony Lodge. It was also nice to see W:. Patrick Connor receive his well<\/span><span>&#8211;<\/span><span>deserved Past Master<\/span><span>\u2019<\/span><span>s Certificate, as well as the presentation of the gifts for M:. W:. Past Grand Master Ken Poyton on behalf of the Grand Lodge Officers from his year. All in all, it was a great night!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>As regulations are being relaxed, we have started moving forward with planning activities. I am in the process of planning a Ladies Luncheon for May or early June. I will send out details when they are finalized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>On May 8<\/span><span>th <\/span><span>, 2021 we will be having a memorial service at the Lodge for James <\/span><span>\u201c<\/span><span>Jimmy Jim<\/span><span>\u201d <\/span><span>Hopper. More details to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>We have several applications for candidates, and we will be holding the degrees over the upcoming months. We will be getting a late start this year so I will be reaching out for help with the degrees as it will put more pressure on the officers of Harmony, but we are up to the challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Enjoy the warmer weather and stay safe and healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Dave Desplaines<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Worshipful Master<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David R. Desplaines Worshipful Master Harmony Lodge #9 F.&amp;A.M. Brothers, it was great to meet in person for the March meeting and to welcome R:. W:. District Deputy Grand Master Eric Grist and W:. John Kent on their official visitation to Harmony Lodge. It was also nice to see W:. 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