Brethren: I urge you to carefully read over your communication. We have a large amount of degree work coming up that we are trying to get done before the end of the year. In doing so we are having a couple of special meetings as well as some early openings. We will be very busy in these last few months of the year and I encourage everyone to attend as often as possible.
As this will be my final communication, I have to thank everyone for all of your support throughout the year. I am so proud to say I was the WM of Howard Lodge. Without the help and support of so many brethren, this lodge could not function as smoothly and as successfully as we do. This year has gone by so fast I cannot believe its almost over and I thank you all for giving me this opportunity, it will be one I will never forget.
Also brethren we have our annual bull roast coming up. Ticket sales have been a little slow. If you are able to attend please do. You can see Shawn Whalen or PM Winkler for tickets. Please help us make this a successful event. We also have a new sign up sheet for our annual Christmas party. PM Duvall is asking everyone to fill out this sheet with a gift suggestion for the children you will be bringing, to help things run smoothly for him and his family, as they do the majority of the work for the party.
Finally brethren I would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season. I’d like to wish my brother Adam and his line a successful year to come, and hope to see everyone in lodge soon.
Sincerely and Fraternally Matthew Haught Sr. WM
Senior Warden Shawn P. Whalen
To my Brethren,
As everyone knows I lost my beloved Laura on January 14th to a stroke. It was very sudden and I miss her very much. 1 would like to thank all the brethren who came to the hospital to visit her, all the brethren who came to the funeral services and to the funeral.
If you knew my Laura, you knew that she loved life a lot. We traveled when we could. Even if it was just a weekend get away. She loved cooking and baking for the lodge and for the brothers. It brought so much joy to her. She enjoyed ladies night and the social functions that the lodge has to offer. She was very supportive on my travels to the East.
I wanted everyone to know that she loved each and everyone of you. She had a special place in her heart for you, some more than others. 1 know she is looking down at us with that smile that only she has. Keeping the good watch as I know she can.
There is not a day that goes by or nor will there be a day that goes by that I will not think of her. I have never missed anyone more than I miss her. This is the toughest thing I have ever been through in my life. My heart is truly broken. I have been told that time heals all wounds. At this point in my life 1 just can't believe that. The person that thought of that saying did not know my Laura.
Thank you once again for all your support, cards, phone calls and stopping by my house to see how I am doing. It means so much to me.Your friend and brother, Shawn P. Whalen, Sr. Senior Warden
Junior Warden Adam L. Haught
Senior Deacon Drew Taylor
Junior Deacon/Webmaster Matthew D. Suit
Senior Steward David W. Rabe
Junior Steward Pat Wolfe
Tyler Jerry Winkler
Chaplin Harold Prince
Secretary Past Master Ralph Bathgate
Treasurer Past Master Barry Knickman
Secretary's Note:
There are twenty-eight brethren who still owe 2008 dues. If not paid by December 31, 2008 you will be suspended. Save the lodge money and pay your dues. The secretary will have to mail out twenty-eight certified letters to all those who have not paid their 2008 dues at the end of November. This will cost approximately five dollars per letter. If you are having problems paying your dues, please contact the Secretary or the Worshipful Master. We do not want to suspend anyone.
Fraternally,
Ralph S. Bathgate, PM Secretary
WebMaster's Note:
Brothers and friends, Welcome to our new site. We hope that this site will offer more opportunity to interact with our lodge and offer insight into the Masonic Family. I am always open for suggestions on the improvement of HOWARD LODGE website, please do not hesitate to share.
Enjoy the new site!
Fraternally, Bro. Matthew D. Suit Webmaster/Junior Deacon
HOUSE COMMITTEE John Thomas, P.M./Michael O’Malley P.M./Jerry Winkler/Charles Winkler/Drew Taylor/WM Matthew Haught
AUDITING COMMITTEE John Middendorf, P.M./Greg Derwart
FUND RAISER/SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE Michael O’Malley, P.M./Charles Duvall P.M./John Thomas, P.M./Don Caple, Jr. P.M. Barry Knickman, P.M./Shawn Whalen
BY-LAWS COMMITTEE Charles Winkler, P.M./Donald W. Warren, P.M./Ralph S. Bathgate P.M./David L. Schneider, P.M.
BLOOD DONOR COMMITTEE Charles Duvall, P.M./Brian Watson, P.M. Requests for blood should be made through the Grand Lodge 410-527-0600
