From The East

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From the east

Brethren,
 
Ready or not, someday it will all come to an end. There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours, or days. All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else. Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance. It will not matter what you own or what you were owed. Your grudges, resentments, frustrations and jealousies will finally disappear.
 
So too, your hopes, ambitions, plans and to-do lists will expire. The wins and losses which once seemed so important will fade away. It won’t matter where you came from or what side of the tracks you lived on at the end. It won’t matter whether you were beautiful or brilliant. Even your gender and skin color will be irrelevant.
 
So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured? What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave. What will matter is not your success, but your significance.
 
What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught. What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage, or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others to emulate your example. What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you’re gone. What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those that loved you. What will matter is how long you will be remembered, by whom and for what.
 
Living a life that matters doesn’t happen by accident. It’s not a matter of circumstance but of choice. Choose to live a life that matters. It really matters!
 
Fraternally,
 
Gregory J. Stevens, Worshipful Master 2016

A Message From The East

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From the east
Brethren,
 
   Are you a source of light or of darkness? We create our own reality. What we expect from life is what we receive. If we expect and look for the trouble, disagreement, and negativity in situations that is what we are sure to find. If, however, we expect and look for the good, cooperative, and positive outcomes in situations, that is what we will experience.
 
   Life cannot, and does not always go smoothly. We cannot appreciate the good times and the joys that life brings without the rough times and the sadness that must cross our path on occasion. It is our response to these times that defines who we are. It is easy to fall into the trap of negativity or darkness, but, with effort on our part, and the assistance of our brothers, we can instead choose to open our eyes to the light. My brothers, that light is brotherly love. Love is being positive and expecting the best life has to offer.
 
   Love is knowing that where there is hope and understanding, there can be peace and harmony to work together toward a common goal.
 
Fraternally,
Gregory J. Stevens,
Worshipful Master 2016

A Message From The East

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From the east
Brethren,
 
Members come to Masonry for many reasons. Because of a relative, because of a friend, because of fellowship, because of curiosity, or maybe because they think they will get ahead. The reason we join is irrelevant. After joining, we found men who treated us with brotherly love. This, in turn, relieved the stress of the day. It also gave us a feeling of self worth and helped us see the true meaning of Freemasonry. The fast movement of everyday life causes a lot of changes in our life styles. We move from one situation to another at such a speed that, most of the time, we seldom see the conclusion of one problem before another one comes. Except if it doesn’t turn out right, then we hear every detail of what went wrong. That is where freemasonry comes in. We come to Lodge to meet new and old friends that demand nothing from us. Thus we demand nothing from our brethren. We teach and are taught a more even way to live and cope with problems. We learn that all that matters is within ourselves. We learn through watching others that a better way to do anything is through Love, Understanding, and Trust. As we speed on through the world, we come to Lodge for a little bit of peace and understanding, we come to slow down, we come because this is: Where the Fast Lane Ends
 
Fraternally,
Gregory J. Stevens, Worshipful Master 2016

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner

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Break out your shamrocks and shake your shalalie it’s that time of year again!

On Saturday, March 12th, 2016 join the Brothers of Mariners Lodge as we celebrate all things Irish with our our annual Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner.

Enjoy LIVE Bag Pipers, our famous corned beef & cabbage dinner, beer, wine, and some great fun! Come out and be a part of the festivities.

Doors open at 5:30PM.
Tickets are $25

TICKETS ARE LIMITED, SO SEE A BROTHER TO GET YOURS NOW!!!

A Message From The East

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From the east

Brethren,

I want to start this message with a quote I found from an unknown author – “Good ritualistic work is a beauty to behold, but it can only be good if it is rehearsed many times. A play, a movie, or television has been rehearsed many, many times. Hence, many of our brethren stay home to watch television.” My message is simple. I want to invite every member of the lodge to come back to a meeting. There are lots of reasons to stay home on Monday nights, but come on back, and see what you have been missing.

Fraternally,

Gregory J. Stevens, Worshipful Master 2016

A Message From The East

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From the east

Brethren,
 
I first want to thank you for electing me as Worshipful Master this year. I also want to thank Worshipful Brother Jeff Rawley for his outstanding service as Worshipful Master in 2015. He is a real motivator and did a excellent job governing the Craft this past year. The work that got done by donations alone (windows, refrigerator, toy drive) was outstanding and speaks to what the members of this Lodge are capable of accomplishing. With help from the officers in this year’s line, I know we can continue this excellent work.I would like to end with this quote from George Washington:
 
“It is most reverently to be wished, that the conduct of every member of the fraternity, as well as those publications that discover the principles which actuate them, may tend to convince mankind that the grand object of Masonry is to promote the happiness of the human race.”
 
Have a happy and healthy New Year.
 
Fraternally,
Gregory J. Stevens,
Worshipful Master 2016

A Message From The East

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From the east

Brethren,
First of all, I’d like to thank you for putting your trust in me as Master for the past year. There are many people who helped make this year very successful and I thank you all. We had the pleasure of making many good Masons and I expect that this will continue. We need to continue to remind ourselves that part of being a good Mason is helping people who are less fortunate. With Christmas around the corner I would encourage everyone to support our toy drive, since so many children will go without gifts due to no fault of their own. With the elected line being installed on December 12th, I know the Lodge is in great hands and good things will follow. I encourage everyone to continue to support Freemasonry.
 
Fraternally,
WM Jeffrey Rawley