My Brethren,

Happy New Year to you all! I hope you all had time to be around and end enjoy the company of family and friends over the holiday season. It is a very busy time of year for many of us but also a time to reflect on the past and set goals for the
future.

While we conducted the business of our regular December meeting in the Lodge Room our family and friends were in the banquet hall below having a great time, we joined them after a very brief meeting. It was great to see such a large group of
friendly and familiar faces, judging by all the smiles and laughter everyone had a great evening.

W.Bro Dave Gravel arrived after our meeting to share that on his way into the lodge he came across a woman who had fallen to the ground with pain. Dave called 911 and remained with her and comforted her until help arrived. It is believed that she may have had a heart attack. The paramedics were thankful for the complete strangers who came to her aid. I would like to thank Dave for making a huge difference and likely helping to save her life.

Our January meeting is always a special one as we welcome our District Deputy Grand Master into our lodge on his official visit. The night will be memorable and as always we will be having the Acacia Lodge roll call followed by a second
degree.

Brethren I look forward to seeing you all in the
New Year.

Fraternally,

W.Bro. Stephen Plummer
Worshipful Master