I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support of the Craftsman Club.   The Craftsman Club meets every Tuesday at 7:00 P.M.   I would like to encourge everyonethat is able to come.   In the coming month we will have four new candiates joining our Great Fraternity.   In order to insure they have good degrees, it is important that we have every Brother, who is able, to come and teach and learn the degree work.
                                                                                                            Ryan Carver, SW

Happy Birthday to the following members:   James Calvin Ingram, Jr. 06/04, Robert Travis MaHarrey 06/04, George Porter Wilson Williams 06/04, Walter Rollie Williams, Jr. 06/05, William Morris Hines 06/08, Ralph Fredrick Muench 06/09, James Robert Clement 06/14, Allison Dewayne McAlexander 06/19, James Howard Aden, Jr. 06/21, Herbert Donald Edwards 06/24, William Henry Gates 06/29 and Boody Werlin Malone 06/29.

If it's your birthday and it is not listed here we would like to wish you a Happy Birthday also, and urge you to send us your information card completed with your current information for our new database.

We regret to report the death of brother James Elmer Byers, who entered the Celestial Lodge above on June 5, 2003.   Brother Steven Chow's mother, Martha Wong 'OI' Chow, died June 4, 2003.   Our prayers are extended to the families and love ones.

Mrs Bobbie Ricketts is still at home suffering from a serious illnes.   We are pleased that Mrs June Hubbard is home.   Our prayers are extended to both of them and we wish them a speedy recovery

If you know of anyone sick or any deaths please contact our Chaplin, Brother Byron Wilkinson, P.M. at 386-9914.   Brother Wilkinson has been very good about visiting our sick Brothers and their families, and reporting back to the Lodge.
 

The name of Brother David B. Horton was drawn for the $300.00 cash prize.   Brother Horton was not present to claim the $300.00 therefore the money will carry over to the July Stated Meeting which will be valued at $350.00.   Brown Joseph Oxendale won a gift certificate to the Bass Pro Shop valued at $25.00   The winners of the consolation prizes were Brothers Sabe Lewellyn, Bill Hubbard and Dennis Pope and Mrs Reba Brown.   Our next Stated Meeting will by July 3, 2003.   Bring a disk and come join us for a nice dinner and great fellowship.

Second Notices for 2003 dues are out.   If you have not paid your dues for this year please mail them.   It cost the Lodge money to send out second and final notices, and then summons and suspension letters.   Save the Lodge that expense and please pay your dues on time.

If you know someone that is unable to pay their dues let me know and we will remit the dues for that person.   We value you as brothers and are willing to assist in any way possible.

We have been fortunate to have received several petitions for the degrees this month.   We hope you will attend Craftsman Club on Tuesday nights and help us in degree work.   Remember each of these candidates deserve a fine degree, just as each of us received.   Come join us and support your Lodge.
 

Take I-40 east from Sam Cooper Blvd to Exit 20 (Canada Road) then turn left (north) and cross Highway 70 (Summer Ave), then turn right on to Old Brownsville Road.   Look for the Mail Box with 9428 on it.   Turn left and follow the dirt road over the Railroad Tracks.   Picnic area is on the left side of the dirt road.

If you are coming from the Raleigh-Bartlett area, you can take Old Brownsville Road from Austin Peay (Highway 14) to 9428.   Start looking for a split in the road after you cross Brunswick Road.   Turn left at the split and start looking for the Mail Box with 9428 on it.

Although the war in Iraq has been declared over, we still have soldiers killed while serving our country, so we can enjoy the freedom we have had for many years.   We ask that you say a prayer for these fine brave men and women, and ask that they may return home safe.