First, I want to formally Thank and Congratulate brother Drew Pantello on his new design of our trestleboard. We have been getting many calls, and positive feedback from everyone who has seen it. It is another step forward in our growth, and a great example of the kind of work we do at Temple Lodge. If you have been following our schedule since January, you will see that we have had new brothers initiated each month. We would like to welcome our two newest E.A. masons.... bro. John Davis, and bro. Joseph Concato. In their shadows, we have three more candidates in waiting to receive the E.A. degree. In the 8 years I have been a member of this lodge, I have never seen such a surge of great people wanting to join the lodge. I am thrilled to say that we are challenged with finding the time to initiate all these men, in a timely fashion.

In addition to our degree work, our social calendar is equally as busy. As I write this message, we are preparing for our annual "Open Table Lodge", which will be coming up in a few short days. This year's menu is our best yet, and I am sure it will be another great success. In addition to fellowship, this night is another chance to help support our charity - Bold Brave Courageous. I hope you will make every effort to attend our regular meetings, as well as our special events. Even if you have not come out for a while, your home is still here at Temple Lodge, and you are always welcome!