9-26-02

Fall is upon us and our Masonic work is just around the corner. I hope the investigating committees have contacted the three petitioners and a full report will be given at the next Stated meeting on October 31, 2002 at 5:30 pm on the third floor on Freemason's Hall. This is very important to keep the interest up within our petitioners.

Our agenda for the Stated Meeting on October 31, 2002 will include voting on the petitions and regular lodge business. The Junior Warden will be in charge of a Masonic Education Program. If any member wishes to serve in an officers position, please contact a Warden or myself. Elections of Century Lodge officers will be on November 21, 2002.

On October 24, 2002, Century Lodge will have a honors dinner at the Columbia Club, on the circle, for Most Worshipful Brother Roger Scott VanGorden, Grand Master of Masons of Indiana. Everyone should have received my personal invitation to this event. You and your lady are welcome. Century Lodge will pick up the cost of the dinner for any "Century member" attending. We will be on the newly remodeled 10th floor. The time for this event is 6:00 pm social and 6:30 pm Dinner.

Please remember to bring your can goods for the Stated Meeting on October 31st. This is one of our community projects for 2002.

On November 7, 2002, Grand Lodge will have the yearly "Instructional" for Century Lodge. We will open and close on the Fellowcraft degree. Confer the Fellow Craft Degree, without the middle chamber lecture. Our books will also be inspected at this time. A 5:30 pm Dinner is scheduled on the 2nd floor, with the Instructional on the 3rd floor of Freemason's Hall. All elected and appointed officers are expected to attend and know their part in the opening and closing of the Fellowcraft Degree. A cast will be assembled for the Fellowcraft degree.

It is that time of year again for our annual dues. Dues notices will be out shortly. Our dues this year for 2003 are $216.50. They are dues December 31, 2002. Please see our Brother Secretary Ron Simpson if you have any questions.

Grand Lodge also has a program for Indiana State Masonic Auto License plates for the rear of your auto. The cost is $10.00 to Grand Lodge and $6.00 of that comes back to your Century Lodge. Also another $10.00 to the State of Indiana for the plate it's self. See Ron Simpson for the form and procedure to obtain the plate.

Mentoring program. If you sign a petition, you should help your new brother gain Masonic Light. Work with him to understand the small booklet and monitor given him during his degrees. Invite him to visit and participate in the lodge functions. Be his brother. Allow him to see your knowledge and friendship of what Mason life can be to him. If you have questions, please contact your Master or Past Masters.