Brethren,

 

This is a special time for me, which brings me to the pinnacle of my duties in the Lodge. I am ever so proud being part of this Lodge and thank you all for the great honor you bestowed on me.

 

The previous Masters of Reuven Lodge set a very high standard and placed the Lodge among the sister Lodges as one that does loyal job with good reputation and high performance ability. Trying to meet these expectations is a big challenge, and I know we will meet them and try even harder to set a higher bar.

 

We are the younger generation who has to move the Lodge onward. We need to ask for advice from the previous generation, one who has passed a long way in the order and it's mysteries. I am sure that all brethren will be part of this Lodge's success.

 

Filling the ranks is important as is the quality of the brethren. In the past year the Lodge was blessed with good brethren, and the better we'll be, the more people will seek our companionship and will ask to join.

 

We are able, clever, experienced, and as a group we'll make our Lodge number 1 like it's number.

 

I see the office bearers of the Lodge as the ones who will actually do the work, and all the past Masters as consultants in all matters. From this day on, there are no more problems in the lodge, but challenges, and we will confront and turn every obstacle into an opportunity.

 

My sisters, the Lodge's spouses, you are the life and soul that strengthen us. I hope we will learn to make the best, using your special abilities, to have the Lodge active outside the Masonic Temple.

 

Parts of the Lodge's activities are not pure Masonic, but related to the community. I think that the feminine abilities and deep understanding can be exploited for those activities.