Greetings Brothers:

As February comes to a close, I hope Mother Nature decides which season we will 
have. Snow and negative temperatures, and then 48 hours later, 65 and sunny. The 
poor flowers in front of my house don’t know what to do.

As the weather turns to the nice side, I would like us to start thinking about 
Activities we can do together as a Lodge. We will discuss a Family Picnic 
organized by Worshipful Brother Dean Shinneman at the March meeting, but if you 
have an idea or suggestion for an event, please let us know. As I have 
previously stated, Lodges need one event for each member, not one for all members.

Our next Stated Meeting is Thursday, March 7^th , 2024.

*Dinner* will be at 6:30 pm.

*Masonic Education* at 7:00 pm in the Dining Room.

*EA Opening and Closing Practice* at 7:15 pm in the Lodge Room.

The* Stated Meeting *is at 7:30 pm in the Lodge Room.

Dinner will be Cornbeef & Cabbage, provided by Worshipful Brother Max Feitz. 
/Please RSVP at either 574-784-8488 or janeandmaxf@embarqmail.com. /

Junior Warden Dean Shinneman, PM, will provide the Masonic Education and 
refreshments after the meeting.

*Fellowship Night*

Our second Fellowship Night was much more successful than the first. I want to 
thank Worshipful Brothers Ron, Max, Dean, and Brother Colton for joining me for 
a good night of Fellowship and Food. I want to continue to meet at Leo’s in 
Lakeville, but I am open to suggestions on a new place, date and time.

*Stated Meeting Agenda Items*

    * Update on the Golf Outing (Date/ Time - $50 per person)
    * Extra Shift at St. Joseph County 4H Fair (Lion’s Club Booth)

*Monthly Calendar*

7^th Stated Meeting 7:30 pm

16^th Breakfast at the Lodge 8:00 am – 10:00 am

21^st Degree Practice (EA) 6:30 pm

24^th Trestle Board Deadline

29^th Fellowship Night 6:30 pm / Leo’s Family Restaurant

*Masonic Birthday & Anniversary*

Birthday

	

	

Anniversary

Keith Lineback

	

8^th

	

	

53

	

Aaron White

Alan Amick

	

9^th

	

	

52

	

Larry Ross

Ernest Turnage

	

17^th

	

	

47

	

Larry Fuchs

Scott Ashton

	

23^rd

	

	

47

	

Steve Mann

Ryan Ort

	

28^th

	

	

43

	

Dean Lowe

	

	

	

35

	

Paul Stover

	

	

	

21

	

James Slutz

	

	

	

20

	

Scott Ashton

	

	

	

15

	

Paul Szabo

The Grand Lodge Scholarship application portal is now /*open*/.

Students who wish to apply for a Grand Lodge scholarship can go to the 
Scholarship page on the Indiana Freemason website 
(https://www.indianafreemasons.com/scholarship) and click on the Apply (When 
Open) button.

Applicants will need three items from their sponsors: 1) their sponsor’s last 
name, 2) their sponsor’s birthdate, and 3) their sponsor’s Lodge ID as it 
appears on his dues statement. This is done to validate that the sponsor is a 
member in good standing, meaning his dues are current. The applicant must also 
enter her/his cell phone number or email address to receive a validation code to 
proceed with the application.

/*The application portal will remain open until March 31, 2024.*/

*Lodge Dues*

The Dues Committee will contact those Brothers who have not yet paid their 2024 
Dues. If you have not paid your dues by March 16, 2024, you will be charged for 
Non-Payment of Dues. The trial for those still unpaid will be at the April 
Stated Meeting.

*Ron Clady (Secretary) (574) 784-8448 jrantiques44@gmail.com*

* Brian Hoover (SW) (574) 286-7574 n9lhm@yahoo.com*

* Dean Shinneman (JW) (574) 835-7088 jshinneman@yahoo.com*