{"id":2726,"date":"2012-11-03T01:54:47","date_gmt":"2012-11-03T01:54:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/harmony9.org\/?p=2726"},"modified":"2013-09-14T14:36:58","modified_gmt":"2013-09-14T14:36:58","slug":"masters-message-november-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harmony9.org\/?p=2726","title":{"rendered":"Master’s Message – November 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Todd Derksen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Worshipful Master<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>Harmony Lodge #9 F.& A.M.<\/p>\n

2011-2012<\/p>\n

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Brethren, It is my deepest wish that my message finds you well. Truth be told, I may have procrastinated in the writing of this message, as this will be my last message in my term. Not without having had a few difficult opportunities, I have thoroughly enjoyed my overall year serving as the Worshipful Master of Harmony Lodge. At the beginning of my term, I was worried about executing my various responsibilities up to the standard that have been set before me. I am pleased to report to the brethren that your Officers have performed their duties with due order and decorum.<\/p>\n

It’s with mixed emotions that I reflect upon no longer being the Master of the Lodge. Even though I enjoyed my time in the position, knowing that you only have a single year to get all your plans completed, becomes an excellent motivator. At Harmony, we are blessed to have a sideline that will support having new appointments to take on the responsibility of becoming an officer of the Lodge and possibly a future Master.<\/p>\n

November kicks off our new term, with a new slate of officers on the third Tuesday o the month. It is our hope that the brethren will be supportive of the new officers and their future endeavors. I have been lead to believe that we will continue with the usual events that we have become accustomed.<\/p>\n

We were faced with some substantial increases for a Cape Cod Get-away, in an effort to keep the increases at a minimum, we moved the event to January, opposed to Valentine’s Day Weekend. As your humble barkeep for this weekend event, I would like to encourage as many of you that are able to join us. I haven’t decided on what feature drink I will be making this year, understanding that the 5 gallon scorpion bowl was consumed by 9 PM. I remember after going to my first getaway several years ago, I shared with my wife that I couldn’t imagine us not going to this event.<\/p>\n

To all of the members, I sincerely want to thank you for the confidence that was placed in voting me in as your Master and hope that you will agree, that I have performed my duties to the best of my abilities. Also I wish to publically thank my wife, Kimberly for being supportive of the numerous times that the lodge had taken me away from my family and responsibilities at home.<\/p>\n

God Bless,<\/p>\n

WM Derksen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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