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 January  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...

Brethren,
      The installation of officers for the year 2001 was a wonderful occasion.   We were pleased to see so many guests and family members there to support our officers.   I would like to express my thanks to all the officers for accepting their elections and/or appointments.   I would also like to express my appreciation to PM Harold Ricketts for serving as Installing Marshall and to PM Cecil Nappier, Installing Officer, for his impressive memory work while installing us to our new stations and places.
      I'm happy to say that there is renewed interest in our memory work during the Craftman's Club held each Tuesday night at the Lodge.   I have been assured by a number of the Past Masters that they are willing to help us all to become more proficient in our duties, lecture and degree work.
      I am looking forward to a great year for the Lodge.   Please remember to keep us in your prayers and thanks again for your continued support of OUR LODGE

                                                                                               Faternally,
                                                                                               Gene Major, WM

 

At our stated meeting in December, the following officers were elected and/or appointed: Worshipful Master-Earl Eugene Major,Jr.; Senior Warden-Timothy Edwards Cook, Sr.; Junior Warden-Michael Wayne Cook; Treasurer-Donald Durrell Brown, PM; Secretary-Harold Edwin Ricketts, PM.   Those appointed were: Senior Deacon-Michael Wayne Wilson; Junior Deacon-Francis Clement Cherry; Senior Steward-James Lloyd Gordon; Junior Steward-Jack Edward Downs; Chaplain-James Leon Nichols, Sr,PM; Tiler-Richard Earl Martz, PM.   Appointed for the new position of webmaster in addition to his duties as Senior Warden was Timothy Edward Cook, Sr.   Installation ceremonies were Sunday, December 17, 2000.

 

Saturday, February 10, 2001, has been set as the time for our annual Valentine's Day Dinner.   The dinner begins at 7:00 PM in the Dining Room and afterwards, we will play BINGO.   You probably will not recive another bulletin before this time, so get your reservation in now, while you are thinking about it. &mnsp; Call 327-9063 with your reservation now.
Reservations are a MUST and none can be accepted after 5 PM Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001.

 

Calendar of Events

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

ThursdayJanuary 4, 20017 PM     Stated Meeting
ThursdayJanuary 18, 20017 PM     FC Degree (2)
ThursdayJanuary 25, 20017 PM     FC Degree (2)
ThursdayFebruary 1, 20017 PM     Stated Meeting
SaturdayFebruary 10, 20017 PM     Valentine Dinner

 

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).

 

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

 

 

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