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FROM THE EAST
As I bound back (shivering)
into the picture from my recent
Hawaiian hiatus, I can proudly
say that the Lodge has been in
great hands courtesy of our
dedicated Wardens. I was away
from Lodge for really the last
month and a half for a mix of
travel for work and personal
plans. Answering the call,
Brothers Matos and Holzer,
assisted by PM Casteel, kept our
OPTEMPO high! They took up the
GMW, handed out Halloween candy
to the City’s children, attended
the Annual Communication, held a
special Veterans Day-themed open
meeting, and voted on a plural
petition for Brother Rakes (our
newest member). I bet the food
was great too! Please join me
in thanking these Officers and
the other Brothers who really
stepped up. They fill me with
confidence that #187’s future is
strong!
While I neglected to get a
Trestle board out for November,
I want to lay out some important
items as we close 2025. Our
Chapel Service is scheduled for
30 November down at Bonnie Blink
at 3pm: I’ve prepared a talk
centered on the familiar bells
we hear around town this time of
year. This leads into our first
meeting of December on the 1st,
when we will review building
updates and hold our annual
Elections.
We plan to march in the City’s
Christmas parade again this year
on 6 December: we’ll discuss
those details during our 1
December meeting – please plan
to join us (and dress warmly)!
The theme is “Griswold
Christmas,” so bring your ideas!
On 12 December, Aberdeen will
host the annual Past Master’s
Degree conferral for all newly
elected Worshipful Masters
across Harford and Cecil
Counties: if you are a Past
Master, please contact Brother
Perry to register your
attendance – it’s always a
memorable night!
We will call off our 15 December
meeting to host a holiday party
to recognize another great year
and share the evening with our
spouses and families. Bring a
dish or dessert to share!
Brother Radish’s catechism and
presumed MM degree conferral is
moved to January due to
conflicting schedules (he was
also on work travel for quite a
while).
The mayor is also ready to move
forward on our settlement, as he
has secured funding and has a
restaurant business identified
as the occupant. I have a
meeting with the City on
Wednesday to review our
potential use of the Aberdeen
Activity Center as our next home
for meetings and other affairs.
We will review the available
space and likely changes to
doorways and other features to
assure our ease of use. I am
also reviewing an option to
sublease space from the buyer of
the former Battelle facility
just north of I-95, as a backup
(though I’d prefer to see us
stay adjacent to Festival Park).
This year surely blew by, and
I’m excited for what the new
year holds – for us as a Lodge,
for the city who is continuing
to reinvent its downtown feel,
and for our Fraternity at large
in a world desperate for the
message we promote.
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 2026 are now
available. $76.00.
Pay
Pal is also available for 2026
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
Stated communication of
Aberdeen Lodge No. 187 will be
held, Mon December, 1 2025 at 7:30
p.m.
Regular Order of Business
Election of Officers for 2026.
Special communication of
Aberdeen Lodge No. 187 will be
held, Mon December 15, 2025 at 7:30
p.m.
Holiday Party all members family
and fiends invited.
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| 10th |
Robert A.
Powell |
| 15th |
Marcus D.
Webster |
| 19th |
Charles
H. Lockerman |
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21st |
Kevin N. Lenz |
| 30th |
Norwood S.
Flanders |
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