Grand Master Ernette extends a personal "thank-you" to Bro. Jay Brossman upon his unveiling the sign officially dedicating the pool in memory of Bro. Brossman's son.

After Youth Appreciation Day festivities on May 28, the Committee on Masonic Homes, led by R.W. Grand Master James L. Ernette and Bro. Jay G. Brossman, Ephrata Lodge No. 665, officially opened the new pool which Bro. Brossman made possible through his charitable gift to the Masonic Homes.

Grand Master Ernette and Bro. Brossman unveiled a plaque officially dedicating the pool in memory of J. Glen Brossman, Bro. Brossman's son, who passed away six years ago.

Grand Master Ernette thanked Bro. Brossman for "contributing something to our Masonic Homes which our young people, and those young at heart, will enjoy for many seasons to come." He said, "It is because of Brother Jay Brossman's generosity and commitment to our residents and children, that we have a new swimming pool on the campus."

Bro. Brossman said, "I'm as happy to do this for the residents and children as they will be to use it."

Bro. Brossman, Grand Master Ernette, and Bro. William Slater II, R.W. Junior Grand Warden, were the first to jump into the new pool and to "test out" the large slide.

Grand Master Ernette, R.W.J.G.W. William Slater II, and Bro. Jay Brossman, are the first swimmers in the Brossman Pool on May 28.