Monthly Digest
Published in the interest of

DeSoto Lodge No. 299

F. & A.M.
Masonic
Temple
272 Court Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38103
Phone (901) 529-4025

Worshipful Master December Secretary
EARL EUGENE MAJOR, JR.STATED MEETING HAROLD E. RICKETTS
725-7190First Thursday Each Month 327-9063/345-0220

A MESSAGE FROM...
OUR WORSHIPFUL MASTER...

To My Officers and Fellow Brethren,
          It has been a great privilege to serve as Worshipful Master this year.   Your support was greatly appreciated.   We couldn't have had a productive year without your hard work and willingness to achieve the same goals.   It was a wonderful experience.
          I wish the best to our incoming Master and hope he has a great year!

                                                                      Fraternally yours,
                                                                      Gene Major, WM, 2001

 

 

OUR WORSHIPFUL 2002 MASTER...

          It is a great honor and privilege to be asked to represent DeSoto Lodge as Worshipful Master for the year 2002.   I am excited about the coming year and the events we have in store for our brothers and their families.   We are a charitable organization with a long and rich history of serving others.   Your newly elected and appointed Officers appreciate this opportunity to do just that.   Our goal for 2002 is to get back to basics and get more brethren back to our great Lodge!
          Not long ago I submitted several new ideas to the Past Masters concerning the problems facing us as a Lodge in the years to come.   The Past Masters have overwhelmingly supported these new ideas, thus it is time to put them to work.   Beginning with the January 1, 2002 Stated Meeting we will put our first plan of action in place.   At the Stated Meeting Dinner we will have a fish bowl containing every current dues paying members' name.   We will draw a name and if that member is present he will receive $50.   We will also have our regular drawing where we draw for three door prizes.   However, during this year we will have a grand prize at each drawing.   The January Grand Prize is a $50 gift certificate redeemable at the Wolf Chase Mall.   At each Stated Meeting each member present will be given a ticket for the Super Grand Prize Drawing at the end of 2002.
          I would like to thank Brother Harold Ricketts for all his hard work, help, and dedication to DeSoto Lodge during his tenure as Secretary.   Because of his extensive knowledge of the inter workings of the Lodge,   I hope he will continue to be of assistance to the Lodge and me as we prepare for the coming year. Once again thank you Brother Ricketts.

                                                                      Fraternally,
                                                                      Timothy E. Cook, Sr., WM, 2002

 

 

2002 OFFICERS

At the December Stated Meeting, Officers for the year 2002 were elected and/or appointed.   Those chosen to serve are:

Worshipful MasterTimothy Edward Cook, Sr. Senior WardenTimothy Edward Cook, Jr.
Junior WardenDennis Stuart Pope Senior DeaconFrancis Clement Cherry
Junior DeaconCurtis Ralph Phillipy Senior StewardGregory Lynne Howard
Junior StewardTerry Lee Landrum ChaplainJames Robert Clement, PM
TreasurerDonald Durrell Brown, PM SecretaryElbert Earl Martz, PM
TilerRichard Earl Martz, PM WebmasterTimothy Edward Cook, Jr.

 
These Officers will be installed on Saturday, December 15, 2001 at 3 PM. The Installation is open to the public and all are invited. Brother Jim Poole, PM will install the Officers; and Brother Bill Peck, PM will be the Marshall.

 

 

 
We are still taking donations to the H C 'Pappy' Warner fund. This is the only "Charity" fund that DeSoto has, and it has been used extensively during the past several years. We need your help in restoring this fund, so that we may continue to 'help, aid and assist' worthy distressed Brothers and their families.
 
 

 

Calendar of Events

Craftsman Club will meet every Tuesday night at 7 PM for study and Ritual work.

SaturdayDecember 15, 20013 PMInstallation of Officers
ThursdayDecember 27, 20017 PMSt John's Observance
WednesdayJanuary 2, 20027 PMOfficers Meeting
ThursdayJanuary 3, 20027 PMStated Meeting
ThursdayJanuary 17, 20027 PMF C Degree (2)?
 

 


Your Masonic Lodge Needs To Know -

1) If you have a change of address.
2) When you or a close family member is ill or passes away.
(Please show this to your nearest relative)
3) If you desire a Masonic Burial. (by request only).
 

 

Dues for 2002 are now due and payable. Please remit your $20 with the following information.

NAME: ____________________
ADDRESS: _________________
_________________
 Do you know of any brother who is sick or shut-in that might be in need of a visit from one of the Lodge members? Notify the Worshipful Master or the Secretary at the phone numbers listed above. We only know of sickness when we are informed. It is our obligation to help, aid, and assist!!!
 

 

SEASON'S GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON FROM DeSOTO LODGE #299.

 

 

WE HAVE ONE OBJECT IN MIND - TO IMPROVE AND MAKE WIDESPREAD OUR MASONIC TRADITIONS.
 

 

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