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FROM THE EAST
Well, Brothers: we’re two months
into 2025! We welcomed Br Mike
Egbunine into our Lodge on 3
February, then had an engaging
discussion on our Masonic
Presidents on 20 February. We
also ate a lot of great food on
both of those nights, as well as
every Tuesday at our weekly
gathering at Aberdeen Diner
(with at least one excursion to
Screaming’ Bean, too). We also
received the draft contract from
the City which is being reviewed
by a committee before broader
discussion in open Lodge.
Bylaws language work is starting
with the aim of Lodge review in
the next month (or two).
With hints of Spring upon
us, we look into March with a
list of activities on our
docket. On 3 March, we
will open an EA Lodge for an
interesting account of the
“Roman Eagle” we hear in the EA
ritual, presented by Br PM Jared
Gwaltney from Harmony #53.
Then, on 17 March, we
plan to hear Br Logan Radish’s
EA catechism with the aim of
introducing him to Aberdeen’s
“two brazen pillars” afterward –
likely with an Irish-themed
dinner and our annual audit
too!
We are assigned with bingo
duties again this year on 15
March – as in the past two
years, I plan to don my favorite
St Patrick’s jacket and help
call numbers and hand out prizes
to our Maryland Masonic Homes (MMH)
residents. Please let me know
if you’re available to partake
in this fun Friday evening
event.
Just a note: I hear the
Traveling (or Galloping) Gavel
is at Susquehanna #130 and may
make its way up to Mt Ararat #44
– let’s go get it soon!
Remember that we also meet every
Tuesday morning at 7am for a
fraternal breakfast at the
Aberdeen Diner – it’s always a
great time! And a new whiskey
and cigar group has started
meeting at North Bay Cigar
Lounge in downtown North East
(near my house, conveniently) on
Saturday nights – let me know if
you’d like to share some smoky
wisdom with fellow Brothers.
I look forward to seeing you
around the Lodge, Brother.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Michael
J. Bowen,
PM
Worshipful Master
"When you visit Please bring one can of food to
help the needy in our community"
FROM
THE SECRETARY
According
to the By-Laws dues shall be
paid to the Secretary, annually
in advance of the first regular
communication in January. Dues
cards for 2025
are
available. $76.00
Pay
Pal is also available for 2025
Dues. https://www.paypal.me/Aberdeen187
If you use Pay Pal be sure to
update your payment amount to
$76.00 and include $2.50 for
fee.
If you would like to receive the
trestle board by e-mail, send
your e-mail address to the
secretary at the lodge e-mail
address.
TRESTLE
BOARD
Special communication of
Aberdeen Lodge No. 187 will be
held, Mon March 3, at 7:30
p.m.
Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Regular Order of Business
Presentation "Roman Eagle"
Stated communication of
Aberdeen Lodge No. 187will be
held, Mon March 17, 2025 at
7:30 p.m.
Regular Order of Business
EA Proficiency
Fellow Craft Degree
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Timothy J.
Cantler |
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Russell C.
Lindsay |
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Ralph L.
Perry |
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Thomas R.
Phillips |
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Gerald R.
Phillips |
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Green |
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GRAND LODGE ACTIVITIES
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Regional Meetings (9:00 a.m. -
Noon
Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Mar. 1, Mar. 8,
2025
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Semi-Annual Communication Grand
Lodge
May 17, 025
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Family Day Picnic
June 7, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Grand Master's Ball
July 26, 2025
6:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.
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Harvest Home Day
October 4, 2025
6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
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Annual CommunicationGrand Lodge
November 15, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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For
information about any of the
Grand Lodge activities contact
the Grand Secretary’s Office
(410) 527-0600.
Grand
Lodge of Maryland e-mail:
office@glmd.org
Grand
Lodge of Maryland Website:
http://www.mdmasons.org/
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