Trestle Board

May / June 2009

From the East

Dear Brethren,
    I know. I am beyond late. My apologies. Consider this the May / June trestle board.
    It has been an eventful time.
    Our baseball team finished its season. I have no idea what their record was; that was not the goal. My understanding is that the kids had a great time. Success. May 30 was a cookout for the team. My thanks to the brothers that could attend.
    June 2 was a highlight for the year. It was the Grand Master’s visit. About half a dozen brothers got their 50 year pins; one brother from New Jersey received his 60 year pin at that state’s request. The format of the meeting was a bit different. The GM’s visit was actually done as people finished their meals downstairs. The meal did run late, but I am glad that it did. By having the meat of the meeting on the first floor, it had a much more relaxed and enjoyable feel. Fred and his team served eggplant parmesan and scallops. Being a meatatarian, I chose the scallops and they were excellent. Few got the word that it was an agape lodge, and we may have violated the rules as lodge was open during the serving of wine. There was some grumbling..Oh well. It all did not stop the GM from his wine. Of special note was the attendance of Dave Marshall. It had been over a year since his troubles began and it was great to see him.
    My thanks go to all the brothers who put in extraordinary efforts to bring off the Grand Master’s visit.
    At our next meeting, we will be adjourning for the summer. September 1 is the first meeting of the fall.
    September 12-13 is the proposed date for the trip to the mountain cabin. Let’s discuss if this date is good or if there is a better one at the next meeting.

Fraternally
Jeff Settle
Worshipful Master
Columbia Lodge #14, AF&AM