Master's Monthly Message

Dear brothers,

As I write my final Master’s Message, I am filled with gratitude for the support and cooperation our lodge has shown me and each other over the past year. We are at our best when we work together and the past month was a great example of that.

Our joint cornhole tournament hosted with Friendship Lodge was a tremendous success. It wasn’t just friendly competition; it was fellowship in motion: members and friends laughing, pitching bags, and pitching in. The brief downpour of liquid sunshine didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits either! To everyone who helped organize, contributed money, set up, or simply showed up to hang out: thank you. Your efforts turned a simple idea into a memorable day and a reminder that our lodge thrives when the work is shared. We were able to raise $650 from this event.

Likewise, our fundraiser breakfast for the Literacy Center was quite successful. We raised over $600, which we hope to get matched by Grand Lodge charities.

Looking ahead, our Annual Communication is upon us, when we will elect the next line of officers. This is one of the most important nights of our Masonic year. I encourage every Brother to attend, to cast your vote, and to support the brethren who have agreed to step forward. Leadership in our Craft is an act of service and trust.

Serving as your Master has been an honor I will carry for the rest of my days. Thank you to the officers who showed up early and stayed late, to Past Masters who offered timely wisdom, to committees who did unglamorous but essential work, and to the families who loaned us time and energy. You made our plans a reality.

I step aside confident in the future of this lodge, confident because of you. May we continue to meet upon the level, act by the plumb, and part upon the square.

Fraternally,
Jesse Thom