Brethren,
As requested by WM Ivan, I’ve agreed to serve as Acting  Secretary of Harmony Lodge until Secretary-Elect WB Casper LeBlanc is installed  in mid-January. 
I’m honored to be asked and will do the best I can for  the Lodge and for all of you Brothers.  I met with former Secretary Rich  Lathrope last Monday, and he has graciously turned over all of the records and  also provided me an extensive briefing of the matters at hand.  While I’m  pleased to say that WB Rich left the records in very good shape, it is also the  case that much work remains to be performed in the month  ahead.
The most immediate need is to take care of dues for  2010, and to disburse dues cards for all members in good standing.  As I am in  an “acting” capacity, I want to make certain that every member who has paid dues  by year-end has his dues card, so as not to leave a headache for WB Casper.  On  this, I have already mailed out dues cards to every life member. 
For those of you that are not life members, you can  assist me greatly if you would mail the $60 dues either directly to my home or to the  Lodge @ 
    Please note three  items:
        1.  If you have any address or other changes,  please include them so that we can update the  database.
        2.  Please do NOT send cash! A check or money  order provides a paper trial.  As a designated hitter, I need that!   :-)
        3.  Your dues for the year 2010 are due on or  before January 1, 2010.  Keeping your dues current is a great help to the Lodge,  and is part of your Masonic obligation.
The second item is that Harmony Lodge has three meetings  scheduled - the two stated meetings on December 1 and December 15, and a special  meeting slated for December 29.  We have a considerable amount of degree work to  take care of, so if your cable tow permits we’d sure like to see  you!
Lastly, if you have any questions or need to call in  regard to Lodge business, please give me a call at 360-493-8878.  (I have an  answering machine so don’t hesitate to leave me a  message.)
Again, I’ll try to do the best I can for you all.  Happy  Holidays to you and yours!!
Fraternally,
Acting Secretary
 
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