Quarry Observer

May  2012

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CALENDAR of Events & Opportunities

Monday, May 21 – FC Degree

Monday, May 28 – MM Degree

Monday, June 4 – Business Meeting

 

TENTATIVE Upcoming Degree Work in June

Monday, June 11 – EA Degree

Monday, June 18 – EA Degree

Monday, June 25 – MM Degree

You will be notified via email &/or phone tree.

 

 

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Brothers,
 
After a couple weeks off we are jumping into May an summer head first. At our business meeting we read the possible changing of the by laws for the opportunity of the life scholarship. This will be read at our next two business meetings them voted on in July.
 
Brother Charlie Dunlap reported that the lodge cleared close to $4,700 on the golf tournament.
 
I would like to extend a special congratulations to Brother Jay Greene and his coach Brother Trevor Bedell on an excellent 3rd degree proficiency.
 
I also want to thank Brother Jay and Brother Mike Vinson for representing Cayce Lodge in the outdoor degree.
 
I would like to thank Brother Trevor for representing us at Grand Lodge this year.
 
I was unable to attend due to the birth of my son Eli Reuben, born April 18.
 
We also voted to replace the compressor on the ice machine, and it will be repaired within the week.
 
We do have a Fellowcraft degree this month along with a Masters degree.
I invite everyone out to support these brothers in each of their respective next steps in masonry.
 
There is no Dang it Doll workshop at the lodge this month. They are having a workshop at a local church. Contact Carol Davis for details.
 
As always if you would like to contact me for anything:

 

Cell: 803. 429. 5079
jeraddunlap3@gmail.com

-Jerad Dunlap, WM                

  

Roof Fund Donations & Fundraisers:

$21,854.53

 

 

From
the
West

 

Greeting brothers,

Summer is fast approaching us and it is time for Graduations, weddings, and cookouts- and almost football!!!

I am fortunate to have one graduating college in June.

Brothers if you missed the business meeting last night you missed a treat.

Jay Greene did and outstanding job giving his 3rd degree proficiency with his coach Trevor Bedell.

Congratualations Jay, job well done, and also to his coach Trevor.

Right now unless things change we have a FC and MM this month.

 

See you in the Lodge brothers!

 

-Mike Lambert, SW

        From
the
South

 

Brothers,

Thanks for the great attendance at the May business meeting.  We had an excellent turnout, and we hope to keep that momentum moving forward throughout the remaining months.  We will be having a FC degree this month, and a MM degree.  Please come and help these brothers on their journey.  We are getting close to putting the new roof on our lodge building.  This will be a great and much needed investment for our lodge.   I hope to see each of you soon.

 Meals for May 

FC Degree     Pot Roast (with carrots and onions), Rice, Green Beans, Dessert

 

MM Degree    Country Style Pork Ribs,  Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Yellow Rice, Dessert

 

 – Trevor Bedell, JW          

Perpetual Life Membership Program

 

Thanks to Brother Mark Hanslip for putting together the below chart to help inform the brethren the cost/return based on our dues.

 

annual lodge dues

$100

 

 

 

 

 

 

age when entering program

cost to enter program

return to lodge < 40 years membership

return to lodge >= 40 years membership

 

 

 

 

18-23

$2,700

121.50

91.13

24-29

$2,500

112.50

84.38

30-39

$2,300

103.50

77.63

40-49

$2,000

90.00

67.50

50-59

$1,800

81.00

60.75

60-64

$1,500

67.50

50.63

65 - up

$1,000

45.00

33.75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on an average of 4.5% return per year

 

 

REMEMBER THOSE WHO SERVED!

 Happy Memorial Day from Cayce Lodge!  

 

Cayce Lodge offers deepest sympathy to the families of our Masonic Widow Vesta Paynter and Ann (wife) of our brother Ed Bigleman.

 

 

 

 

PRAYER LIST:

 

All of Our Troops serving our country

John Beardon (PM of Sinclair Lodge)

Jim Bokanovich & his wife, Dottie

Ray Brabham

John Brady & his wife

Speedy Burke

Richard Craven’s Grandfather

George Ellisor’s wife Ruth is in Heartland

Willie Floyd, and daughter-in-law Pamela

Jay Freeman, PM

Leetha Golden & her son Bobby

Alma Goodwin……health

Gene Grigsby’s granddaughter

Tommy Grigsby….lung cancer

Paul Guiliano…recovering from accident

Bobby Gunter….pacemaker

PM Larry Harris’ wife….cancer

Our Brother Sam Lucas is at Rapha

Polly Melton…still recovering (leg)

Tim Pollard (Chris Greer uncle)…cancer

Betty Price, our Masonic Widow

MW Barry Rickman’s mother-in-law

PM Tommy River’s wife Imogene

Pat Ryan (grandfather of Pat Boozer)

Ray Sharpe (our senior PM)

Charles Sightler…….cancer

Andy Tevepaugh

Clayton Thornton

Mike Vinson

Bobby Whitehead

Brother Owen Williams

Wayne Wright (shoulder surgery)

 

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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