Most Worshipful Grand Master Powell,

      My name is Bro. Michael Aldrich of Warren G. Harding Lodge #260 F&AM of the great state of Washington.  Recently I had the pleasure of visiting St. George Lodge #239 while in Louisville for Navy week during “Thunder over Louisville”.  I wanted to let you know as a Navy officer, I travel to many lands and see many great things, but the highlight of my visit to Kentucky was attending that lodge. 

     My father (PM Gerald Aldrich, F&AM of Ohio) now lives in Elizabethtown, KY and I asked him to accompany myself and my local friend PM Philip Setters to the lodge.  We were met with the warmest hospitality I have seen at any lodge in my travels.  As we enjoyed dinner the brothers visited with both my father and I and really made us feel at home and accepted among men.  You can image how wonderful it is to have your father (the one who raised you in life and lodge) beside you attending a great lodge so far away from home.  After lodge, we were invited to a local air club and enjoyed a few drinks with many of the lodge members and had a wonderful time telling stories and building friendships.  As for lodge, the Worshipful Master ruled over the meeting with unparalleled knowledge and truly facilitated one of the finest EA degrees I have seen.  Those two young men that were initiated were given a top-notch degree and one you should be very proud of.  Please accept these comments as a small token of my appreciation and as a personal praise for your dynamic and steadfast leadership.  These men are a direct reflection of your line’s devotion to the craft and training prowess.  Again, it was a pleasure to watch your masons in action.

     On behalf of myself and my father, thank you for the opportunity and the privilege.   I ask if it pleases you MW, please see that the Worshipful Master and his lodge are recognized for their efforts of fellowship.  Please forward this communication with any of your comments to the lodge and ask that it be read to the brethren.

     My father is very excited about the fine men he had the chance to meet and it has invigorated him to attend lodge more frequently.  Nothing in life could make me happier than to see my father happily attending lodge with those who he can truly call his brothers.  When I retire from active duty, I will give strong consideration to retire among such men and may one day call on your Grand Lodge for a petition of membership.  Thank you again and may God be with you and your yours.