Brethren of Home Lodge#370,

Lodge News:                                                                                                                                                                                           June 2009

May began with a Great trip to our Masonic Library and Musuem in Cedar Rapids on May 2nd, it proved to be a very eventful and enlighting day for the Ten of us who made the trip. We were given the full 4 and ½ hour tour by Rite Worshipful Brother Tim Anderson. We were able to go into every locked vault and even handle any of the material that these vaults contained. It is truly amazing the Treasures and Liteture we “OWN” as Masons in Iowa. Iwould encorage every Mason in Iowa to vist and make their own assessment of what is in this place of History, and our Future to come.The day was cncluded with a fine meal in the Amana’s
and the bus ride home, a Good Day was had by all. (Photo on front of Trestle Board)

May 4th was our First golf outing at Toad Valley with the boys from the Consistory, Greg advised me that there was a good turn out for this event and a Good Time was had by all. Remember if you are going to golf, Please let Greg know a few days in advance, so he can set up the tee times. Greg’s number is 681-9036.

May 7th began with light refreshments at 6:20pm, followed by Brother David Constable receiveing his Fellowcraft Degree at 7:00pm.This Degree was conferred by Worshipful Master Mel Moore. We at Home Lodge welcome you David, and we look forward to you becoming a Master Mason, and able to join us in all our work and labors.

May 14th was our Stated Meeting, the evening started with our meal at 6:30pm with Pork Loin roast and all the fixings, Thank you Brother Jr. Warden, and to all that helped prepare this wonderful meal. After the meal we had our Stated Meeting at 7:30pm, where Worshipful Brother Greg Spooner one of our Trustees stated that our roof repair would take place the last two weeks of June and the Lodge repair would be done in July, the last two weeks. We hope that this will not be a burden to any of our other Bodies who use our Temple.

May 21st we again had a Degree night that began with light refreshments at 6:20pm, followed by Brother Mick Corcoran receiveing his Fellowcraft Degree at 7:00pm. The degree was conferred by Worshipful Master Mel Moore. Thank you Brother Mick for chooseing Home Lodge, we look forward to you becoming a Master Mason in the near future.

May 28th Home Lodge had its “Forth” Master Mason Degree of the year for Brother David Constable. The evening begain with a fine meal of Ham and Beans and Cornbread at 6:oopm, followed by a very fine Degree at 7:00pm, conferred by Worshipful Brother Jerry Mellor, and Worshipful Brother Dick Tharp as King Solomon in the 2nd section. Congratulations Brother on being our newest Master Mason, we hope you will attend Lodge on a regular basis and join us in our future Degrees as a cast member.

May 30th The Order of the Eastern Star held a Minute Steak Fundraising dinner at Home Lodge, I know that monies were made, but it could have been more if our Lodge Brothers had showed up in “Full Force”. Remember Brothers, these other bodies need our help and support just as much as we need theirs in making each Event a Success.

Dues Reminder:
Our Secretary has asked once again to remind all who have not yet paid their 2009 Dues to Please pay them before it is too late
and you are droped from our roll as a member. If you are amoung those who have forgot or it just slipped your mind please make your checks payable to Home Lodge #370 and send it to Bud Erickson at, 4423 SW Caulder Ave, Des Moines Iowa 50321-1821.

Dates to Rember in June and July:
June 1st Second Home Lodge/Consistory Golf Night at Toad Valley Golf Course
June 4th 1st Degree for Mr Justin Harvey   Meal at 6:00pm    Degree at 7:00pm
June 11th Stated Meeting---Dinner at 6:30pm   Meeting at 7:30pm   Jr. Warden has told me Meatloaf is on the Menu
June 13th 2nd Home Lodge/Pleasant Hill Community Blood Drive    7am-11am, alll donors receive a free breakfast
June 18th will be a Degree or a School of Instruction
June 25th will be a Degree or a School of Instruction
Note: All Mondays in June and July will be School of Instruction Nights---Round Table or in the Lodge Room
July 2nd will be a School of Instruction or a Degree
July 9th Stated Meeting at 7:30pm No Meal   Masons Only
July 10th Daughters of the Nile Annual Fundraiser Dinner at ZA-GA-ZIG Shrine Center, Iowa Pork Chop with all the trimmings for the low cost of just $12.00 per dinner. Please Help Support this Fine event
July 11th Home Lodge Annual All Bodies Picnic at Doanes Park---- 11am—3pm Come out and have a good day of Fun and Fellowship with your old friends and maybe make some new ones
July 16th School of Instruction or a Degree
July 18th White Shrine Annual Sweet Corn Feed   11am---6pm   Come out and help support this great event
July 23rd Degree or a School of Instruction
July 30th Degree or a School of Instruction

Fraternally, Mel Moore Worshipful Master