The Quarry Observer Cayce Masonic Lodge #384 A.F.M |
August 2024 |
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Friday, Aug 9th
District Inspirational Monday, Aug 26th
MM Degree TUESDAY, Sept 3rd 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 Masters 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 havent
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! Were 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 youre coming to cheer
on the competitors, spectator tickets are available for $10. This includes drink tickets
for soda and water to keep you refreshed. Were also working on bringing in vendors
for some cool merchandise, so if youre 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. Were 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
Jerrys wife) Scott Chattin &
family (sons health) Dell Colemans
sister-in-law (Earline Goosie) A.G. Dantzler Michael Dembitsky
(back surgery) MWB David
DeChants 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
Millers 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
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