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Brother Mike, I understand your reasoning!! I have the same, but have done pretty good for the last 35+ years, and getting better. Not well, but better :-) I tell folks I drive around, and look for something familiar, and stop in and ask if I am supposed to be there to work... My Bride used to...

AS Brother Rhit said, our Lodge wouldn't bring a lot. It would bring less than $10k, maybe even less than $5k. It is in the old downtown area, away from either major highway, and we have a hard time trying to rent the downstairs for much of anything. To top it off, many of the old business...

We just decided to raise our dues... Biggest fear, was losing more members. It's just as has been written here, we WILL lose some. They don't come to meetings now, don't come out to help with events, and so on. Our Lodge was one of the most active, and well thought of Lodges in this area, and...

In my case, I was told it would usually take a Brother "7 years" to get to the East in most Lodges, once they started to "work/move through" the chairs. I figured that would be cool, at least, once I got there, I would know where I was going if I did good. Well, in our Lodge, there aren't enough...

I just changed my Avatar to a pic of my youngest daughter shaving my head at the Relay For Life in Robertson County. We were able to raise $725.00 this year for the event to go to The American Cancer Society. This is the lowest year so far, with the highest being around $4000.00. We are active...

The one thing you are not seeing Brother "Owls", is that in the years past, our early leaders did not get it handed to them right them... It was in the original post. I agree, that we need change. I was prepared to "await the time with patience", but I am already moving to the East. I wanted a...

I was going to try to research my family in Indiana, and as I recall, their Grand Lodge wanted $25.00 per name.... Will try to locate it when I go back later this year. There are about 6 family members I wanted to check on. If they aren't listed, or weren't Mason, I guess it's a contribution to...

Brother Ashton, I somewhat agree with the last part of your comment. I have seen a couple go on to be Raised, and do a lot. I have also seen a few who just didn't have the commitment yet to continue the work. With that said, we have MANY who are well over 18 who never come back... For those, I...

My oldest son is close to petitioning, and will probably do it in Cove. He's a Firefighter there, and has been talking with me more and more about Masonry. He asked if it would bother me for him to petition there, since he lives there, and I told him as long as he petitions, I'll go ANYWHERE to...

I'll have him on my list. He needs to get well soon, because if not, who will Tile at grand Lodge?? As I recall, he was at one of the doors this past year. If you or another bROTHER TALKS WITH HIM OR FAMILY, LET HIM KNOW WE ARE THINKING OF THEM HERE IN THE cENTRAL PART OF tEXAS.

Brother Blake, I think these are all very good ideas and goals. I will be in the East in 2011-2112. With the efforts and work of a few of us we are stirring a stagnant pond, and getting it fresh again. I would talk to one or another, and they didn't know how we would hang on much longer. There...

I sent a PM to you, but will post a response here as well. I am Proud of you, as a Brother of this Fraternity, and the other one we share, that of Law Enforcement. As you, and many of us who have been in that career know, it really does take a special person to do the job, and to do it right. I...

Welcome aboard Bro. Cain, Great bunch of Brothers here. I had kin in Johnson City and lived there about 30 years ago. Love the area.

Hey!!! I'm one of those MM's who THINKS he knows the work!!! Well, I like to think I know the work, but I also KNOW in reality I am still learning it, and plan to continue to learn until I lay down the tools. I get pretty excited about Masonry, and LOVE to talk about it, and anyone who knows me...

Trey, I will post some info here, and also send you a PM. I am retired Texas Peace Officer, and USAF Vet. If the "hiccups" are Class B Misdemeanors or less, and more than 2 years old, you may be able to get into law enforcement in this State. It depends on what they are for. I have even seen DPS...

Congratulations Bro. David. Ours is one of the Lodges that at times will have some trouble filling all the places. We are changing that now. One of the ways it is changing, is by including ALL of our Brothers in anything we do. As many have read in my posts here, we have been stale and stagnant...

A Jeep Grand Cherokee... But soon my Harley Sportster, just getting the final touches on it.

I think this is a good thing. Even if GL is not invloved, it may be something we can use to develop our own programs locally if there is nothing in place.

I am a fairly new member in our Lodge, as well as Masonry in General, but not young. At least by some standards... I will be 59 in October, but feel much older, and that is due to those "Great Years of the Past". I am often told by folks around this County of the people and offerings of our...

Added to my list as well. I hope is is peaceful, and the family finds it too.