The Christmas Cantata Campout was well attended and everybody experienced special seasonal fellowship, good food and had a great time playing Bean Bag baseball and Bolo Golf.  The special entertainment featuring the picking and singing of "The Good Old Boys and a Gal" got us all toe tapping and in a festive mood for the season.

Our next Campout will be the Florida State Mid-Winter Rally, Seffner FL.
Our Chapter will sponsor the Bolo Golf tournament. 

Lewie Carmichael, member of chapter 229 will serve as District Deputy Grand Master for the Eighth Masonic District this year. Congratulations are in order, it is a great honor for Lewie and the Chapter.

Don Mott Past M.O.T. of Chapter 229 was elected Florida State Director.  His wife Joanne will serve as State Treasurer. Pauline Shelly was appointed State Photographer. They will serve for the next two years. Don will also serve as President of Masters and Wardens and as Master of the Hayward Lodge for the coming year.

MOT Mach made the following appointments for 2002-2003:

Chaplain:  George Steele, Assisted by Loraine Williams, and Lewie Carmichael.
Safety:  Chairman Bob Shelley
Assistant Wagon Master:  Lewie Carmichael
Nominating Committee:  (Bobby Williams)
Auditing Committee:  Chairman, George Steele, George Watters and Bob Shelley
Camping Committee:  Chairman, Frank Walker, Ernie Williams, Lew Walters and Roger Skelton
Sunshine:  Charlotte Steele
Chapter Website Committee: Chairman, Frank Walker