My journey in Masonery

[Harolds931]

I was initiated May 11, 1972. I was passed October 23, 1972 I was raised February 25, 1974. My large was number 628 and AM bell buckle Tennessee. I transferred my lodge to SHELBYVILLE the number 122 And then became a member ofAl Menah Temple, Nashville, Tennessee and was a member of the baggy group as well as the marching group. I was a charter member of the Shrine Circus. In my years I have the super excellent MasterCard, the Royal and select Masters Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 10 2596 also remember the camaraderie number 10 night Templar Murfreesboro, Tennessee life sponsor for the foundation. Also a member the Murfreesboro Council number 0115 cryptic masons Murfreesboro, Tennessee Pythagoras Chapter number 150 Royal Arch masons also I purchased a exempt certificate for a donation to knights Templar eye foundation membership for many further assessment and night Templar foundation as a Masonic charity remember A member of Murfreesboro camaraderie number 0010 knights Temple I have tried to cover what I did in masonry February 25, 2024. I was expecting my 50 year certificate to my surprise. I was told two years a blue Lodge dues were not paid. I had no clue why now what should I do?

 

[Harolds931]

I was initiated May 11, 1972. I was passed October 23, 1972 I was raised February 25, 1974. My large was number 628 and AM bell buckle Tennessee. I transferred my lodge to SHELBYVILLE the number 122 And then became a member ofAl Menah Temple, Nashville, Tennessee and was a member of the baggy group as well as the marching group. I was a charter member of the Shrine Circus. In my years I have the super excellent MasterCard, the Royal and select Masters Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 10 2596 also remember the camaraderie number 10 night Templar Murfreesboro, Tennessee life sponsor for the foundation. Also a member the Murfreesboro Council number 0115 cryptic masons Murfreesboro, Tennessee Pythagoras Chapter number 150 Royal Arch masons also I purchased a exempt certificate for a donation to knights Templar eye foundation membership for many further assessment and night Templar foundation as a Masonic charity remember A member of Murfreesboro camaraderie number 0010 knights Temple I have tried to cover what I did in masonry February 25, 2024. I was expecting my 50 year certificate to my surprise. I was told two years a blue Lodge dues were not paid. I had no clue why now what should I do?

 

[Winter]

This seems like a conversation that you need to have with your Lodge leadership or the District leadership on how you can correct the situation.

 

[Harolds931]

This seems like a conversation that you need to have with your Lodge leadership or the District leadership on how you can correct the situation.

Thanks Glen Cook

 

[Glen Cook]

Thanks Glen Cook

i’m afraid it wasn’t me who made the helpful suggestion.

 

[Harolds931]

No problem

 

[Bloke]

You have been busy.

Do you think you missed those two years ? It does happen...

Swapping lodges can create that problem. Ask them to look into it. Here, things are reviewed on a case by case basis and if you were a member of other Orders requiring Craft membership, this begs the question how did you achieve that unless an error has been made ?

Here, you get a 50 Year Jewel and Certificate. It marks 50 Years continuous service from the date you are initiated in a Lodge under our GL, not an anniversary of your Initiation. You're only a couple of years short and if there was something strange looking, you'd likely get your 50 Year Jewel here. Do you know when you transferred ? If handwritten records I would be looking for a 6 that looks like an 8 in them... or some other sort of document (like a team list or attendance book) which shows you were there when they think you were not.