Brethren,
First off, I would just like to say how happy I am for the brethren of Acacia and the other lodges that have assisted with the Master Mason Degrees we have done over the past few months. Very smooth and well-remembered by the brethren being raised.
If you were not able to make it out to our DD night last month, you missed a very full house. Brother Secretary reports that 70 Masons were present. We had the honor of hosting three current DDGMs from Ottawa Districts 1 and 2 as well as Frontenac District. Their presence was enjoyed by all the brethren in attendance. We even had a visitor from Türkiye join us for the evening.
This month we will slow things down a bit with our annual Roll Call as well as Proving a brother in the Degree of a Master Mason.
Next month, we will be receiving, as well as delivering, the Travelling Gavel as we ready ourselves for the bustle that is the spring in Ottawa District 1 with many DDGM nights as well as elections and installations.
Over the next week or so, I will be reaching out to everyone that I have not seen in open lodge in some time as part of the roll call duties. I look forward to speaking with and/or seeing you all in lodge.
S&F,
Derek Brook
Worshipful Master
Acacia Lodge No. 561 G.R.C. in O.