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May 2012                                                                       Brownstone Lodge Chicken BBQ  

    On Saturday May 26, 2012, Brownstone Lodge will be having a Chicken BBQ by Kauffman's Chicken. The price is $6.00 per dinner which includes Chicken Half, Baked Potato, Cole Slaw and Roll. Dinners will be served starting at 10:00 A.M. until sold out. BBQ tickets were sent out in May Lodge notices. Bring the large part of the ticket for each dinner you buy when you pick them up on Saturday. Pre-sales guaranteed until 1:00 P.M.

    Make your checks payable to Brownstone Lodge and mail it with a stub for each dinner to Laurence R. Rutt at 5625 Ridge Road, Elizabethtown, PA. 17022.

May 2012                                                                          Grand Lodge Communication

To All Master Masons of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania:

   On Friday, June 15th, 2012, the first-ever Joint Banquet of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and the Grand Chapter of Pennsylvania will take place, and all Master Masons and their guests are welcome to attend. It will be held at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, Valley of New Castle, 110 East Lincoln Ave., New Castle, PA. beginning with a reception at 4:30 P.M. followed by the banquet and entertainment. There is a cost of $45.00 per person to attend this event.

   If anyone wishes to attend, reservations are to be made by contacting Brother Howard E. Glovier, Secretary of the Valley of New Castle. The Valley phone number is (724) 654-5800, and the email address is aasr.nc@verizon.net.

By Order of the R.W. Grand Master

April 2012                                                            Brownstone Temple Association Fund Raiser

    The Brownstone Temple Association will be having a fund raising gun raffle May 1st. The prize is a Henry Rifle or $375.00 cash. For information or tickets, see Brother Jerry Foreman.

April 2012                                                                        Ladies' Night at the Lodge

       Brethren and Ladies, please join us on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. in the Lodge Room for a short program describing the business we do there. Instead of Tuesday night "Masonic Widowhood", Ladies, join us for a little Masonic Education. Afterward, we'll gather in the Social Room for a catered build-your-own sundae dessert party. Cost is $10.00 per couple. Dress is casual. Please RSVP before April 17th by telephone to 717-367-0738 or email to larry@larryrutt.com.

March 2012                                                              Brownstone Chicken Corn Soup Sale

    There will be a chicken corn soup sale at the Brownstone Lodge on Saturday March 31, 2012 starting at 8 AM until sold out. It's $5 a quart or you can enjoy the soup in the social hall for $2 per bowl. All proceeds will go to benefit our charity fund. Please come out and support this worthwhile event.

March 2012                                                                                  Blood Drive

   Job's Daughters will be serving a pancake breakfast on Saturday April 7,2012 starting at 8 AM - 12 Noon at the Brownstone Lodge. Breakfast is free for anyone donating blood. The Easter Bunny may make a visit and all donations are eligible for the Masonic Blood Club.

February 2012                                                         Brownstone Lodge Building Committee

  A questionnaire regarding the future of the Lodge was handed out at the January Stated Meeting. Some of the members present did not receive a questionnaire. Please complete the form that was included with the February notice and mail it as indicated. With expensive short and long-range repairs and updates needed to sustain our Lodge building, it is important that all members contribute their thoughts and suggestions to the Heritage Committee. A special thanks to Brothers Hoover, P.M., Hackman, P.M. and Edwards who did an outstanding job in preparing and presenting this information to the Brethren.

February 2012                                                               2nd Annual Ice Skating Party

  The Hershey-Derry Township Historical Society & the Brownstone Masonic Lodge will be hosting its 2nd Annual Ice Skating Party on Friday, February 3, 2012 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Hersheypark Arena. Cost of admission is $5.00 with the advance purchase of tickets (at the Society) or $6.00 at the door. Cost includes skate rental and light refreshments. Parking will be available at no charge. Entry will be at Arena Box Office 4. For more information call the Historical Society at (717) 520-0748.

February 2012                                                                     Used Book Donations

   Used books for adult readers are needed at the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey. Please go through your bookshelves and fill up a carton or two with paperbacks or hardbound books in good or better condition. Please do not drop off books at the Ronald McDonald House. Bring them to the Lodge or call Larry Rutt at 717-367-0738 to have your books picked up. Thank you to all who have contributed to this worth while cause.