The Quarry Observer

Cayce Masonic Lodge #384 A.F.M

Friday, Aug 9^th – District Inspirational

Monday, Aug 26^th – MM Degree

TUESDAY, Sept 3^rd – Business Meeting

Greetings from the East,

Brethren please remember all those on our prayer list and especially pray for our country. This month Oliver lodge, the 8th district and masonry in SC lost our beloved brother, Bill “judge” Shockley. WB Bill was a past master of Oliver Lodge #133 in Swansea and was a Lexington county Magistrate as well as a former Lexington Deputy and Lexington county fire service. He also served on the board of directors for Lexington Medical Center. Brother Bill was a true example of a life of service, our deepest sympathies to his family.

At the August meeting our by-laws proposal received its 3rd reading. After approval of an amendment to clarify the language the proposal was adopted. Once approved by the Grand Master, any month that the first Monday falls on a holiday (like Labor Day) our meeting will be moved to the following Tuesday. This has been our normal procedure in the past but this will allow us to move it without getting a special dispensation.

We voted and elected FC Brother Brian Weed to receive the Master Mason degree. This degree will be held on Monday August 26th. Plan now to come out and support this brother as he takes this step in his masonic journey. We will eat at 6:45pm with the degree starting at 7:30. This will be the first Master’s Degree we have had in quite some time so please come out and support this brother and your lodge.

Our annual inspirational will be held at Brookland Methodist Church on Friday August 9th at 6:30pm. The church is located on Meeting Street and all are welcomed, so come out and enjoy a great meal and inspiring fellowship. The first Cayce Lodge E-Gaming tournament will be held on October 5th and our Senior Warden has worked hard to put this together and will be giving more detail. The pickup for our Boston Butt sale will be October 19th. These will be presale only at a cost of $40 each. Contact any officer to get tickets or call the lodge and reserve yours. Please consider supporting your lodge by purchasing one or more of these butts and or helping by selling some. The 8th district outdoor degree will also be held on October 19th. This is an annual event held on the Edisto River and if you haven’t ever attended one of these you have missed a truly wonderful event. Details and address will follow next month but plan now and set this date aside to attend.

Looking forward to next year, the lodge is in need of brothers willing to serve as officers. We have not had a full slate of officers in several years now. Brothers, in order to keep our charter and remain a lodge we must have officers. Please consider serving in some capacity. Our only other option is to look at a merger with another lodge. If you can serve in some capacity please reach out to any officer or come to a meeting and talk with us.

Let me leave you with this thought, if not you then who?

Until next time, may God bless and keep each and every one of you

Mark Pridgen, PM, WM

Greetings from the West!

We’re excited to share that our esports tournament is shaping up to be an epic event! Mark your calendars for October 5th at 11 AM. For just $50, you can dive into the action, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the arena, and compete for some fantastic prizes. The top player will not only take home a shiny trophy but also some exclusive gamer swag and a spot on our prestigious Wall of Fame. Runners-up in second and third place will also snag a trophy and gift cards.

If you’re coming to cheer on the competitors, spectator tickets are available for $10. This includes drink tickets for soda and water to keep you refreshed. We’re also working on bringing in vendors for some cool merchandise, so if you’re interested in showcasing your products, let us know! Vendor applications will be posted on our event website, which will be live in a few weeks.

All the games will be played on PS5 consoles, so get ready for some high-octane action!

Tickets will be available soon on our event website, so keep an eye out for the launch.

We’re still on the lookout for volunteers to help make this event a success. If you can lend a hand, please reach out!

Catch you at the tournament!

Dustan Eberhardt, SW     

Greetings from the South,

I hope everyone is well this Summer,

We have a few things coming up Master Masons Degree on Monday August 26th. Boston Butt fundraiser is in the works, Friday October 18th we will be cooking them. Pickups Saturday October 19 at 8:00 am-11:00 am, a joint venture by Cayce 384 and Springdale 412. Coming soon.

I look forward to seeing you all soon, until then may God Bless you and may God Bless the United States of America.

Fraternally,

John Howell, PM, JW          

PRAYER LIST:

The United States of America

All the Troops, the Police and Firefighters, First Responders and all others who help protect and serve us, also all the Doctors and Nurses and others on the front lines.

Prayers for our Grand Lodge of SC, AFM

WB John Ashford family (passing)

Wor. Bro. Julian Bevel & family

Linda Birchfield (Masonic Widow)

Ms. Sue Carver (MWB Jerry’s wife)

Scott Chattin & family (son’s health)

Dell Coleman’s sister-in-law (Earline Goosie)

A.G. Dantzler

Michael Dembitsky (back surgery)

MWB David DeChant’s wife

Steve Evans family (passing)

The Garrison family

Glenn Greer  (chemotherapy)

Mac Graham & his wife

Howard Griffith

Tom Halcum

Wor. Bro. Jeff Hutchison

Gary James

Wor. Bro. Mike Lambert

Brother Richard Merritt & wife (Brenda)

Bro. Loy Miller’s wife (Claudette)

Wor. Bro. Derek Montrose

Brother Nate Meyers (health)

Betty Price  (Masonic Widow)

Don Roberts and his wife

The Shockley family

MWB Sam Tennyson

Clayton Thornton (Wayne Wright family)

Please help us keep this list updated by contacting the Lodge; any officer or brother; or by e-mail:

caycemasoniclodge384@gmail.com