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August 2011 Communication

Posted in: Communications by webmaster on July 27, 2011

Brethren,

Welcome to the Thanks and Congratulations episode of “Message from the East”.

I’d like to start out with congratulations to our S.W. Bro. George Hoffman for an excellent
exemplification of the 3rd degree at the DGL’s School of Instruction the last Wednesday of June. He
did a fantastic job and we are all proud of his accomplishments.

Congratulations also to our S.D. Bro. Cory Wright for a flawless obligation when Bro. Will Brandt was
raised.

Speaking of Bro. Brandt, congratulations to him on his speedy recovery and his dedication to
completing his work. We look forward to his proficiency.

A thank you to all the P.M.’s that came out to help with Bro. Brandt’s raising. Special thanks to
W. Bros. Todhunter and Sandy for organizing the officers and P.M.’s, and delivering the lecture
respectively.

Thank you to our most recent graduating class of M.M.’s for coming out to help assist as Fellowcrafts
with Bro. Brandt’s raising. It’s fantastic to see you all continue to come to lodge and show your
support .

Congratulations to the large class of E.A.’s on your first step into Masonry. This new large class would
not even exist however without the help of W. Bros. Diener and Todhunter, who have been tireless in
their efforts to contact, inform, and instruct the many GL referrals we have received.

A well-deserved thank you also goes out to our “Kitchen Bobs”, Bros. Bob Schott and Bob Wilkinson
for all of their hard work in the kitchen, from pancake breakfasts, to cooking and cleaning up after
meetings. Your hard work is appreciated by all. On the subject of pancake breakfasts, please
remember, W. Bro. John English will be retiring from pancake duty at the end of this year, and a
replacement will be sorely needed.

Most especially, I would like to personally thank W. Bro. Jim Todhunter for EVERYTHING he does for
Mt. Moriah.

I doubt many people are aware of the full extent of his service to the lodge, but suffice it to say, without
his constant efforts, the lodge wouldn’t be what it is; From communicating with potential candidates
and GL referrals, to readying them in the prep room, to helping organize their rituals, to teaching them
catechism, assisting the officers with their ritual work, to his role with the 507 Committee, and the
countless other ways he makes our lodge a better place. He is truly an unsung hero, and I honestly
don’t know how I would have personally managed to get this far without him. Jim, you have my eternal
gratitude!

Lastly, a huge congratulations to our J.S. Michael Cohen on his recent nuptials. It was a beautiful
ceremony with a beautiful bride. Cheers to Michael and Courtney!

Sincerely and Fraternally,
Peter Bates W. M.