From the East

Brethren,

Please note that our Stated Meeting is on November 2^nd.  We have arranged for a special presentation by Bro Daniel Gaucher of Arundel Lodge.  He will be presenting information on the challenges of bringing virtual reality into mainstream use.  I saw his presentation at Arundel Lodge and found it interesting and thought provoking. 

 In the October trestleboard I wrote that I had not met a significant number of our members and I felt I had missed out because of it.  As a result one of our brothers proposed a new program called “Meet the Master”.  The premise is that if any member of York lodge, who has not met the sitting master, would come to lodge and introduce himself his name would be placed in a hat and at the end of the year two names will be drawn and those two brethren would have their next year’s dues paid.  I have already been told that nothing will come of it and we won’t even get two to come in.  I most sincerely hope that will not be the case.

 At the October stated meeting the lodge approved the revised by-laws content with corrections to be made for grammar, punctuation and typos.  The final version will be sent to Grand Lodge for approval before the Annual Meeting.

 Our inspection was held on October 19^th and went very well.  Many thanks to those who worked so diligently to prepare and participate in this event.

 The November stated meeting will be my last regular stated meeting in the East.  It is hard to believe it has been a year, but it has.  I started the year with high expectations and a list of goals to achieve.  Did we get them accomplished? Some yes, some no, some partly.  Overall it was a pretty good year.

 Remember our Annual Meeting and election of officers will be on December 7^th held so be prepared to attend.

 Past Masters night originally scheduled for November 18^th has been postponed.  Date to be annouonced.

Fraternally,

Wor Dan Fink