The Quarry Observer Cayce Masonic Lodge #384 A.F.M |
June 2026 |
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| Saturday, June
13th – MM Degree Monday, June 29th
– EA Degree Monday, July 6th – Business Meeting Greetings
from the East! Summer is nearly upon us
— can you believe it? We've already crossed the halfway mark of the year. I'll be
honest with you, brethren: it has been a difficult season for my family. We've faced our
share of hardships these past months. But through all of it, I have found steady comfort
in the word of God. "But he said to me, "My
grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I
will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in
persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong." — 2
Corinthians 12:9-10 These words remind me that strength
is not the absence of struggle, but what carries us through it — and the fellowship
of this Lodge has been a part of that strength for me. Our last meeting went well, and we
were honored to welcome a visiting brother all the way from New Jersey — a true
traveling man. He hails from Olive Branch No. 16, and it was a genuine pleasure to have
him among us. We hope he returns soon. A quick note on our fundraising
efforts: due to low participation, we will be canceling both the BBQ fundraiser and the
MTG fundraiser. Moving forward, we'll focus our energy on Lodge building rentals as our
primary effort. My apologies to those who were looking forward to attending — we
appreciate your interest and hope to bring new opportunities your way down the road. A few important dates to mark on
your calendar: ·
The Cayce Police Department will
be hosting a Back to School event at Cayce Lodge on July 31st. It's a great chance to
support our community, and we'd love to see you there. ·
We have a Master Mason Degree on
June 13th. Breakfast will be served at 7:45 AM, with the degree beginning at 8:30 AM. ·
We will also be conferring an
Entered Apprentice Degree on June 29th. Food will be available at 6:45 PM, with the degree
starting at 7:30 PM. I encourage every brother to come
out and support our new brethren as they take these important steps in their Masonic
journey. Your presence means more than you know — both to them and to the strength of
this Lodge. Until next time, may you be blessed
in all your endeavors. Fraternally, Dustan Eberhardt, WM Greetings from the West, I
greet you all with love, hoping that the Year has been wonderful for you. Your
Lodge has a Master Mason Degree coming up Saturday morning June 13th breakfast 7:45am
gavel drop 8:30am. Come out and fellowship with us watch as we celebrate this morning and
our Brother. Our
two events are canceled due to lack of sales. Stay tuned for future events. We will
concentrate on making the lodge more presentable for events and functions. Summer
is coming stay cool and safe. Fraternally, John Howell, PM, SW Treasurer’s Note: Brothers, One
of the hallmarks of Freemasonry is Charity. We support the community and local
events. Not just with money but our time and efforts. As a lodge, we would like to do
greater things but our charity budget is very low. I
am asking all of you to make a donation to the Lodge's charity fund. You can send a check or connect with our website: Please
note on the payment that the funds are for the charity fund. Help
us help others. -Mark Hanslip, Treasurer MASONIC
MOTIVATION: The
Rough Ashlar The
stone is not rejected for its roughness—it is chosen for its potential. Every
strike of the working tools is not destruction, but refinement. So
too, your struggles are shaping you into something worthy of the Temple. The
Inner Light Freemasonry
does not give you light—it teaches you how to seek it. The
question is not whether light exists, but whether you are willing to open your eyes. The
Working Tools The
tools are symbolic, but the work is real. Discipline
is your gavel. Integrity
is your square. Time
is your level. Use
them wisely—your life is the structure you are building. Submitted
by: Trae Mann, PM Tiler’s
Corner Brethren, it has been a crazy
year thus far in 2026 and we should be most thankful about the upcoming degree work we
have. This is a symbol of growth and longevity in our lodge. We look forward to seeing Brother
Bryan Nesbitt finishing his journey and joining us in the quarries in the pursuit of truth
and brotherly love. Take pride in putting on these degrees as this is what binds together
as brethren. Remember to spread the cement of
brotherly love and affection which unites us in to one sacred band or society of friends
and brothers. We should take the initiative in mentoring and helping the new brothers
that come behind us and show them the way that we as Masons should conduct ourselves. We look forward also to
initiating a new brother at the end of the month and we should strive to show him that
taking this step was a correct decision and pathway for his next chapter in life. Remember that not just those in
the lodge but all men are your brothers. Let us rejoice and take to heart that we are
thankful to have these men still show interest in our craft in today’s day and
age, especially during the troubling times in the world currently. Thank you for your continued
labor in quarries and look forward to sitting in lodge with you soon. Fraternally, RWB Ian Strickland,
PDDGM, Tiler 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 George
Barber (surgery) Jim Bickley Wor. Bro.
Julian Bevel and family Linda
Birchfield (Masonic Widow) Debbie
Boomer (health) Bro. Bubba
Burley and his wife Scott
Chattin & family (son’s health) Michael
Dembitsky (passing of Stacy) Lindsey
& WB Dustan Eberhardt (loss of her father) Donna
Gardner (WB Mark’s wife) Mac
Graham’s wife Harold
Griffith Wor. Bro.
Ron Horbal Bro. D.G.
Housand sister-n-law Wor. Bro.
John Howell, PM Wor. Bro.
Jeff Hutchison Gary James
wife Barbara
Jeffcoat (Masonic Widow) Patti
Lemaster (cancer) Brother
Nate Meyers (health) Derek
Montrose David
Powell Betty Price (Masonic Widow) MWB Barry
Rickman granddaughter & family (house fire) WB Tommy
Rivers and wife (Imogene) WB Truett
Templeton & wife (Chloe) MWB Sam
Tennyson Connie
Vaughn (widow of Steve) Mike Vinson Bro. Ronnie
Watson’s younger brother Please help us keep this list updated by
contacting the Lodge; any officer or brother; or by e-mail: caycemasoniclodge384@gmail.com |
