Brethren of Home Lodge#370,                                                                                                                                                 November, 2009

Lodge News:

October began with a 3rd Degree for Brother Justin Harvey, this degree was confered by Worshipful Master Mel Moore, and Justin was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason by Most Worshipful Brother Bud Erickson as King Solomon in the 2nd section. Welcome Brother Justin to Home Lodge and the Finest Fraternity known to man, we look forward to you joining us in all our works and labors.

On October 8th was our Stated Meeting, the evening began with a fine meal of potroast and all the fixins that go with it. Thank you Brother Jr. Warden, your Stewards, and Mary for this fine meal. After dinner we held our Stated Meeting, where all the Officers moved up in rank to open Lodge, conduct the business meeting and close the Lodge. All did a Super job and will be worthy to fill their respective positions for 2010.

October 10th was our “3rd” Pleasant Hill Community/Home Lodge Blood Drive of the year. With 6 new first time givers, and all of the double reds we were able to give 39 units of blood. This amount of Blood helped save over 100 lives. Thanks to all that gave blood and to those who helped prepare breakfast, help the Blood Center set-up and take down their equiptment, and to all those who helped clean-up afterwards.Most of all, Thank you Worshipful Brother Daryl Barnard for organizing three Great Blood Drives for 2009

On October 15th we held a 1St Degree for Mr. Matt McGee; his Degree was confered by Worshipful Brother David Minor. A big welcome to you Matt and your family to Home Lodge, we look forward to you becoming a Master Mason in the near future and being able to share in all of the privilages of the Fraternity.

On October 22nd we held a 1st Degree for Mr. Zack Abrams; his Degree was confered by Worshipful Brother Dick Tharp. Welcome to Home Lodge Brother Abrams, we also look forward to you becoming a Master Mason and shareing in our works and labors at Home Lodge.

On Sat. the 24th of October, we held our Halloween party, where a good time was had by all.The kids and adults were kept busy playing games, eating and having just a good time. We had about 45-50 kids and their parents attend this party, what a great turn out for this event. I want to Thank my wife Linda Moore for all the work and preperation and decorations for this event, without her I would surely be lost. And Thanks to all that helped her with the games, food, and the popcorn, as this was all made possible by the members of Home Lodge.

On the 25th of October Home Lodge hosted a Benefit Breakfast for Davier Jones, the 10 year old who is in the fight of his life with terminal brain cancer. This event was concieved by Worshipful Brother Daryl Barnard, who was able to enlist the help of the Pleasant Hill Lions, Elks Lodge #98, the Does Drove #25, the Boy Scouts of Troop #98, the Pleasant Hill Fire Dept; and the Home Lodge Masons #370. The food and paper goods were all Donated by the Hy-Vee in Pleasant Hill and Dahls on E. 33rd St. in Des Moines. What a Great day this was for these organizations to be able to work together side by side for a common cause in and for the Pleasant Hill Community. Together we were able to raise $3,448.00. Thank you all for helping make this a success, and to all the Organizations who made generious donations of money and their time. I might add that the Order of the Eastern Star #89 will be giving $500.00 to the funeral home for Davier’s expence’s. Thank You, Thank You.

On the 29th of October we held a 1st Degree for Mr. Chuck Greenlee; this Degree was conferred by Worshipful Brother Bill Freeman. Congradulations Brother Chuck, we look forward to your Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees. We at Home Lodge know that you will be a great asset to our family of Brother Masons.

On Sat. the 31st of October the Order of the Eastern Star held their Chicken/Beef and Noodle dinner for their Scholarship fundraiser. They have told me that this was a successful day and were able to raise enough money for two Scholarships after expence’s. Thank you all who attended this event or helped in serving, prepareing and cleaning up.

Dates to Remember:
Nov. 12th –Stated Meeting--- Dinner (Thanksgiving meal) at 6:30pm--- Meeting at 7:30pm Election of Officers
Nov. 19th –There will be two 2nd degrees—Light refreshments at 6:15pm—Degrees at 7:00pm
Nov. 26th –Home Lodge will be Dark --Time for our Families and Friends

Fraternally, Mel Moore
Worshipful Master