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New Communications Tool in September!
Brethren, our lodge has advanced significantly
over the past 2 years to improve communications. With noted success using e-mail and our award winning website with
now over 5,300 hits!! In September, we will start using a new technology called Phonevite. Phonevite will allow
a lodge officer record one message and automatically deliver it at a scheduled time to the membership's home phone.
Primarily, it will be used as a reminder about a meeting, but it will be incredibly useful in the event of a sudden emergency
or if their is a Masonic funeral. We will as always send the Trestleboard meeting notice via email or mail. Phonevite
will be a helpful reminder starting in September.
Phonevite Starts in September!
From the
Lodge Secretary's Desk...
+++Super Successful Lodge Picnic!...A
great time was held by all with over 100 in attendance representing over 10 Masonic lodges! Thanks to all those
who contributed their efforts to making this a great evening for all! Special recognition to Worshipful Roger Gibson,
Brother Ray Bryant and Brother Michael Matei for all of their extra effort to assure everything was properly taken care of.
Appreciation also to our lady's of the lodge for their time and talents. Fireworks are being re-scheduled. Check
this website for updates!
>>>Updated Lodge Officer Training
Available... Our lodge has not had official officer training in over two years! Any Lodge officer that would like
to be informed as to their position responsiblities per the Grand Lodge should contact the Lodge Secretary. Based on
position, some info is rather brief or rather lengthy depending your proximity to the East!
!!! As a reminder...our
Lodge transmits the monthly notice of Stated Communications primarily by e-mail, as well as all urgent communications.
We have greatly improved our communications and lowered our Lodge mailing expenses through this action. If you
are a Brother of Barboursville Lodge No. 112, please submit your e-mail address to the Lodge Secretary/Webmaster at masonic112@earthlink.net. Your address will be verified and added upon receipt!
The Lodge Grapevine...whispers of events & happenings about our Lodge
??? What's happening in the back
of the Lodge? Curious wires, fixtures about and goings on.
Looks like someone is working hard for our lodge. I heard a rumor that the room will be ready by July! Check out
the great progress. I think Brother Bryant deserves a great big applause and thank you!!!
***Lodge Programs in the Planning Stages... St. John Program (June), World Conference of Grand Lodges program (July),
Knights of St. Andrew program (August), Jobs Daughters (2009) and the Scottish Rite (2009).
Archived
Lodge Announcements...old news is good news!
LODGE DUES INCREASE APPROVED! Effective
January 1, 2008, Barboursville Lodge dues increase to the new level approved by the Barboursville Brethren. Feel free
to contact the Worshipful Master or Secretary for more information. All Brothers are encouraged to submit their dues
when billed after January 1, 2008.
Monthly Lodge Training Night! Beginning
on January 14th, there will be a regular monthly meeting scheduled the Monday after the Stated Communication.
The Lodge Training Night is for all Lodge brethren, and especially Lodge officers. We will have time to work
on ritual, study Masonic education and for the new committees to meet. Remember, the First Monday
following the Stated at 7PM!
^^^New Communications Project Underway!
A project that will mirror the Lodge's current efforts to connect the Brethren via e-mail is launching.
In the same manner, we need to connect our Masonic Widows to the activities/dinners of the Lodge. Contact Brother Flint
Engleman (434.981.3014) if you know a Masonic Widow of Barboursville Lodge that has an e-mail address.
BARBOURSVILLE LODGE EMBROIDERED SPORT SHIRTS FOR SALE!!! Great looking, great quality navy blue shirts embroidered with
a gold square & compass and Barboursville Lodge No. 112. Only a few left
with limited sizes in medium only for $30 each. Purchase a shirt at the next Stated Communication or Lodge
Work night. First come, first served basis!
NEW LODGE WINDOWS
INSTALLED! We are glad to announce that our newly purchased, insulated windows have
been installed by Window World. The windows have already made a noticeable improvement to the interior warmth of the
lodge, and soon to be reallized energy savings. And they are a tremendous, aesthetic improvement inside
and out, as well!
***Lodge Landscaping
Project Complete! Wow! Our exterior Lodge and parking area have been greatly enhanced by 28 new trees & shrubs.
The landscape was designed to give the Lodge better curb appeal, better community image by streetscaping and provide
a buffer for the new flagpole. The design is all based on Freemasonry! Ask Brother Engleman for how the design
applies to our craft. PLEASE be careful when pulling in and out of the parking lot. "Brother
George Washington would not like one of his new Cherry trees run over!":-)
+++ Help build our Lodge's
capital improvement fund! You can honor yourself or memorialize a Brother by purchasing an engraved brick
with the Brother's name of your choice. Each Brick is $100 with the proceeds going directly to the Barboursville Lodge
No. 112 Capital Improvement Fund. Complete the Brick Campaign brochure located on the Lodge Secretary's desk.
*** Have you noticed all of the great enhancements to the Lodge???
Wow, Brothers, do we have a nice Lodge! From new carpet & vinyl, new Lodge room furniture, newly painted Lodge &
Ante Rooms, new lighting fixtures, new exterior landscaping & signage, new lighted U.S. flagpole, new aprons and even
a new interior Masonic flag & banner. If you haven't been to Lodge lately, please come to re-kindle fellowship
and see all of the exciting enhancements!
### Lodge
website receives it's second Masonic award in 2007! The "La Fraternite' Award" was bestowed to our website
without the usual application process. This award has more stringent critertia than others. It requires certain
Masonic content, resource links, smooth navigation tools and dynamic design concepts. The award was presented on April
20, 2007. Webmaster Brother Engleman acknowledged the award was another step towards our Lodge advancing itself in the
community and connecting to our Brethren.
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