Tidings From The East
Greetings,
With the first month over, we came out with a new brother. We also had to endure two snowstorms. I would like to give a big thanks to the brothers who came out to help move snow afterwards, especially Brother David Pickle and Worshipful Brother Mo Krishna who tackled the majority of it with a four-wheeler and snow blower.
On the 16th we welcomed Kirk Frazer to the fraternity. Kirk came to one of our burger nights to meet some of our brothers and decided to join. We are excited he joined us and look forward to helping him continue his journey.
February should be a fun month beginning with the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge. Hopefully we will also have a few EAs who will be ready to advance to Fellowcraft. With that I encourage all our mentors to reach out to their mentees and check-in on them to see how they are coming along. Remind them we practice on Tuesday nights at 6 if they need help or reach out if Tuesdays don't work so we can get something together to help. Also PROFICIENT, not PERFECT is the requirement.
"As a mason you must be able to admit that you are not perfect."
Fraternally,
W.M. Jeff BlocklingerA Note From The Desk Of The Secretary
My bags are packed and I’m ready for the 167th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Nebraska on Feb 1 thru Feb 3, 2024. Always a good time. I would love to see a large congregation of Bellevue Lodge members and family there to support the installation of Grand Lodge Officers. I am also very honored to be serving as the Grand Historian for M.W.B. John Ferguson in 2024. Also W.B. Mo Krishna will return as The Grand Orator.
The 2024 officers have been working very hard on degree proficiency and will continue the long tradition of lodge proficiency. It is great to see these young men progress on their masonic journey. I also want to thank all the newer Brethren who have stepped up and are learning parts in our degree work. This takes some of the burden off our seasoned Brethren and reduces the dependence on them to repeatedly support our degree work.
Just a reminder that if you haven’t already, please pay your dues for 2024! If your dues of $156 are not paid by March 1 they become delinquent, and your names will be read in open lodge at the March business meeting. On April 30 those members who have not paid WILL BE SUSPENDED. Your dues provide the operating capital of our Lodge and without them we cannot continue to exist. You can pay your dues online by logging onto the Lodge’s website at https://www.bellevuelodge325.org/ and then clicking on the Brethren tab and Pay Dues or send a check to Bellevue Masonic Lodge #325 1908 Franklin St Bellevue, NE 68005.
- W.B. Hal Cottrell
February Masonic Anniversary Dates
If you see these brothers congratulate them on their many years of service to the Fraternity.
Happy Masonic Anniversary To You All!
February Birthdays
Happy Birthday To You All!