Waymart Lodge # 542

Brethren take notice,
 

September 2010

                Message From The East                    

Dear Brethren,

     What a great summer it has been! I hope all of the members and their families have had an enjoyable summer, but now its time for us to get back to our Masonic work.

     It was great seeing all of the members at the Eastern Star Chicken Bar-B-Q in July as well as the great turnout at the Constitution and Installation of Aurora Assembly #189 Rainbow Girls on August 8; we made a great showing of Waymart Lodge Pride. The girls did terrific, and made our Lodge proud; as I am sure the travelling Brothers from Grand Lodge were surely impressed to see the wonderful work

Your Lodge has accomplished.

   I am looking forward to working with my officers and brethren as my year comes to a close, it has been an enjoyable year serving in the East, and one I will always remember.

    Let’s not forget, on October 30^th, The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania is holding a “One Day Masonic Journey”. If you know of a good man who may be interested in becoming a Freemason, talk to him, present him with a petition and invite him to become a member in the great Fraternity that we share. Petitions are to be turned into the Lodge no later than our stated meeting, September 7, to be able to be balloted on at the October Stated meeting, so do not delay.

    Please keep selling your Raffle Tickets, this is an important function for your Lodge, it helps maintain the great community and national work that has made our Lodge what it is, if you need more tickets, Please call Bro Stan Rush at

(570) 488-5436 or (570) 229-1111.

     I am looking forward to seeing all of the members and their Families at the Family Picnic on Sunday, August 29 at 1:00 at Kennedy Grove in Waymart. Lots of good food, games and family fun for all ages, so come out and enjoy yourself and re-new old friendships of members you haven’t seen for a while!

                                  Fraternally,

                                  John W. Edwards, W.M

Brethren take notice,

Bus Trip Information  PDF Flyer

Waymart Masonic Lodge # 542

and

                             Laurel Chapter – OES # 67

Bus Trip to Washington DC

October 1-3, 2010

$250 per person

Double occupancy

Friday: October 1, 2010

·        Bus leaves Waymart Lodge at 7:00 am (coffee and danish at the Masonic Hall before we leave)

·        Box lunch and snacks on the bus

·        Tour of OES General Grand Chapter (they will be waiting for us upon arrival)

·        Visit to outside of Scottish Rite – House of the Temple  (will be closed due to remodeling)

·        Check into hotel – Residence Inn – Alexandria (located on Mill Road)

·        Dinner on your own – at Pentagon Row (Pentagon Row offers 17 fabulous places to dine, from sushi to Thai to Vietnamese to Irish to a good old American hamburger.)

·         3-4 hour Guided Night time tour of the monuments (Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Vietnam Wall, WWII Memorial, etc.)

Saturday, October 2, 2010

·        Hot breakfast at the hotel

·        Tour of the George Washington National Masonic Memorial

·        Tour of the Washington Memorial, Tour of the Capital Building included in an 8 hour Guided tour of Washington, DC – some time will be your choice

·        Dinner on your own

Sunday, October 3, 2010

·        Hot breakfast at the hotel

·        Visit Arlington National Cemetery

·        Visit Mount Vernon for Lunch – admission included (lunch not included but available in food court)

·        Bus ride home

Notes:  Hotel is Residence Inn on Mill Road, Alexandria, Virginia, in walking distance of several restaurants and a two block walk to the metro station.   Hotel shuttle to Old Town and Metro Station.  (Includes all tips, tours and admission into attractions)  You only need additional money for lunches, dinners and shopping.

$100 per person due at reservation–  balance due by 9/10/2010

Please see Terry or Rose Dragwa (488-6547) with your deposit –

Only 50 spaces available - seat cannot be reserved until deposit is received

Dear Brethren;

    A Masonic Hall Association meeting will be held immediately after the Stated Meeting on June 1 for the Board to get all the suggestions from the members regarding remodeling/renovating the Lodge Building. As you know, there have been discussions about how to make the building more accessible and useful to meet current needs. The buildings usage has increased significantly compared to the past, when it was used 4 times each month, as compared to as many as 10 times for meetings now, and more with the rental of the social room for community activities.

     Many suggestions have been made through informal discussions and during board meetings. The board would like to get everyone’s opinion and views as to what would be the best option(s). In order to make sure everyone’s voice is heard, would each member please write his suggestions down and give it to Wendell, Rocky or Clyde at the June meeting? This will make sure your idea is heard and give the hall association members more time and a better view of all suggestions presented.

     Input is also being sought from the Eastern Star, as that body paid for all the remodeling in the room they presently use, as well as much of the social room and kitchen. The Chapter and Commandery also use the building and have been asked for input.

     Your Hall Association Board has the responsibility, and takes it seriously, to do what is best for all bodies.

Wendell Hunt

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 Brethren take notice,

Constitution of Aurora Assembly 189 LT, Waymart , will be on Sunday, August 8, at 2:00 PM at the R.D. Wilson School in Waymart, PA.

   R.W.G.M. Thomas Sturgeon will be in attendance. We would like to see all of the brethren from the 14^th Masonic district as well as surrounding districts there, so plan on attending!

September 2010

    TRESTLEBOARD DATES TO REMEMBER      

Aug. 21     Kingsbury Lodge #466

                  410 Delaware St., Olyphant

                  Take out only chicken barbecue.

                  Noon to 4 pm     $8.00  pre-sale only

                  383-1437 or 906-5360

                  Or any Lodge member

Aug. 24    14^th District School of Instruction

                Waymart Lodge #542                  8:00 PM

Aug. 29    Waymart Lodge #542

                  Family Picnic

                  Kennedy Grove, Waymart       1:00 PM

Aug. 31     Waymart Lodge #542 (RM)     7:30 PM

Sept. 1      Carbondale Lodge #249               7:30 PM

Sept. 2       Honesdale Lodge #218                7:30 PM

Sept. 3       Kingsbury Lodge #466                7:30 PM

Sept. 7      Waymart Lodge #542 (SM)       7:30 PM

Sept. 13       Salem Lodge #330           te                       8:00 PM

Sept. 13     Waymart Lodge#542 (RM)      7:30 PM

Sept. 14     Waymart Lodge #542 (EM)     7:30 PM

Sept. 15      Milford Lodge #344                    7:30 PM

Sept. 28      14^th District School of Instruction

                    Carbondale Lodge #249          8:00 PM                                   

RM:  Rehearsal   Meeting       SM: Stated Meeting      

                           EM:  Extra Meeting 

Membership Status Report 2010

 Active Members                                                 147

Members Deceased                                                 0

Members Withdrew                                                 0

Members Suspended                                              0

New Members (pending E.A.)                               0

Petitions Pending Action                                       0

Total Petitions for 2010                                         2

Total Membership                                               147

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                  Brethren, Take Notice!!!

Brethren. The Historical Preservation Committee is pleased to announce that the book we were preparing for the history of Waymart Lodge #542 is now completed and available to read. Please attend a meeting and discover what you may not have known about your Lodge.

     Attention: If anyone has any photos of any Past Masters of Waymart Lodge, or other significant documents of historical value, please contact Brother Bill Vargas (570) 604-1815 or e-mail at cherrypro@verizon.net    The Lodge is Hoping to make a pictorial record to accompany the written historical record that is completed.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED – COORDINATOR / PHOTOGRAPHER

The Historical Preservation Committee has begun the project to secure photographs of the Past Masters and possibly officers of the Waymart Lodge for eventual framing and hanging in the Lodge Hall. This project is a works in progress and not fully developed with the coordinator / photographer having much input how to proceed. This was a committee initiative that did not get started in 2009.

The committee needs a Brother to take charge of this project and become the coordinator and photographer. This person would take photos of available Past Masters in Masonic dress, print pictures and have them framed. This would be done with committee support. To get the project underway, the first pictures will be taken at the April Stated meeting by a committee member who will give them to the coordinator / photographer. It will also be necessary to contact Brothers and family outside the area for whatever photos may be available.

It is understood this is a significant undertaking but the committee believes there are skills and interest among the members necessary to develop this part of Waymart’s Lodge history for preservation.

Please contact Wendell Hunt at 570-488-5269, Wendell.hunt@yahoo.com  to volunteer.

Thank You All

Waymart has started Rainbow for Girls, for more information contact tech08@socantel.net

Next Rainbow meeting will be on Thursday June 3rd 7:00 pm at the Waymart Lodge.