Masonic Reflections

Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 2:43 PM

Friday Night at the Lodge

Brethren

I want to thank all of you who came to our degrees last night. The night went off really well. I missed those of you who weren't able to attend. My brother, Matt, made some excellent refreshments that should go down in history. For those of you who didn't attend or were too busy masticating, you missed a German Meal, consisting of Beer Ox (a German meat pastry), spatzel, fries, fruit salad, Bavarian Beer, and a German Chocolate Cake. Matt is an incredible cook, creative, and caring to every detail. He really loves doing this for the lodge. I hope that you will join us for our next Degree on July 7th, a 3rd degree for our Dad, Brother Dale Parham.

I have to mention that we gave two 50 year pins out at the Grand Masters dinner last Saturday to Brother Peale and Brother Novotney. I was fortunate to spend some time with them and found out some insights from them on the lodge. Most notable, Brother Novotney used to be the organist for Bremerton #117 and Brother Peale was impressed and pleased at the "more relaxed state of the lodge". I like to think Brother Peale would have been impressed with the "Jokester" who took a friendly jibe at our WM this week. If he were more on the spry side, I might expect him of the sudden appearance of the cartoon character, Yosemite Sam, who appeared in place of WB Red's picture. It remains to be seen who the prankster is. I might expect a "Jerry" or two, or even some ancient Masonic conspiracy concocted by some Entered Apprentice and Fellowcrafts. Now, I'm not in the habit of playing practical jokes, but if the said Jokester, happens to give me a call and requests my help in jerking someone's chain, (In the famous words of Bugs Bunny's arch nemesis) ........................................."Well it's against my principals, but its a deal"