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January 1, 2008

Hershey, Pennsylvania

STATED MEETING 

A Stated Meeting of Brownstone Lodge No. 666, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held in the Masonic Temple, Hershey, PA, on Tuesday January 8, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. 

EXTRA MEETINGS 

Extra Meetings of Brownstone Lodge No. 666, Free and Accepted Masons, for the conferring of Degrees  will be held in the Masonic Temple, Hershey, PA on the following dates and times.

 January 15, 2008 – 7:00 P.M.

Master Mason and Two Entered Apprentice Mason Degrees 

January 22,  2008 – 7:00 P.M.

Two Master Mason Degrees 

Lebanon School of Instruction meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.  Officers are expected to attend and visitors are always welcome. 

Coming Events at Brownstone 

January 7, 2008 – 7:00 P.M. - Masonic Education - All candidates for degrees are required to attend and should be accompanied by their recommenders.

 January 8, 2008 – 7:30 P.M. – Stated Meeting – The Shrine Clowns will be visiting Brownstone for a fun filled evening.  A dinner of Bar B Q spare ribs will be served beginning at 6:00 P.M.

 A brief Temple Association meeting will be held immediately after the January 8, 2007 Stated Meeting for the purpose of electing officers of the Temple Association Board of Directors.

 January 15, 2008– A Temple Association Meeting will be held following the Extra Meeting.

 February 12, 2008 – 7:30 P.M. –  Stated Meeting –  Dinner will be served beginning at 6:00 P.M. and will be our “Stewards Choice”. 

March 11, 2008 – 7:30 P.M. –  Stated Meeting –  Brother Noble P. Johnson, D.D.G.M. will make his official visit and assist in honoring our 25 and 50 year members.

 Our Lodge is in need of officers: Any brother interested in becoming an officer this year, please contact any Brownstone officer and let your interest be known.

Dues for the year 2008 are now past due!

By Order of the Worshipful Master

Jeffrey R. Porr

Coming Events at Brownstone:

Pancake breakfast – A Pancake Breakfast will be held in the social hall on Saturday January 26, 2008.  Please tell your friends and family to come out and support this worthwhile event.

 Chicken Corn Soup – A Chicken Corn Soup sale will be held in the social hall on Saturday February 23, 2008.  Please tell your friends and family to come out and support this worthwhile event. 

 Ladies Night – Ladies night will be held on Saturday evening Saturday, May 3, 2008.  Registration will be included in the March notice.

 Chicken Bar B Q – Our annual  Chicken Bar B Q will be held on Saturday May 24, 2008.  Tickets will be included in the April notice.

 Bus Trip – A bus trip to New York City to see a Broadway Musical is planned for the fall, information will be forthcoming.

Please notify the Visitation Committee or any lodge officer of any sick or shut-in Brethren.

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Brownstone’s Centennial Committee

Brother Laurence R. Rutt – Chair, Brother Steven R. Johnson, Brother Jeffrey R. Porr, Brother Sheldon K. Hoover, P.M., Brother David A. Gontz, P.M., Brother Alfred W. Kaplin, P.M.

Anyone with knowledge of the History, Membership or has Photos of interest regarding Brownstone Lodge #666, particularly from the Hummelstown era and move to Hershey, please contact Bro. Dave Gontz, P.M. at 717-838-1484.

                                                                  Bruce W. Weaver, Secretary of the Lodge

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH: 

How can you get ahead if all you're trying to do is get even?

Membership Last Month  - 600,   Number of Petitions - 2,  

Number Entered - 0,   Deaths - 0,   Resignations & Suspensions - 0

Membership Today - 600