September 25, 2006   Brethren:  The next stated communications of Ideal Lodge No. 367, will be on Tuesday, October 3 & 17, 2006.  On the 3rd of the month we will hold Past Masters Night, an OPEN HOUSE, so you can come to the meeting and bring family and friends with you.  On the 17th we will be giving out Awards (Awards Night/OPEN HOUSE) to members that have went beyond their duty in Masonry to help the Lodge survive and prosper, since the hurricanes.  (Many Lodges have really had a hard time and are still not able to meet in their Lodge Halls; some Lodges have no Lodge Halls, only cement slabs, others a gutted building where Lodge meetings were held.  We are incredibly lucky to have found such a pleasant home with wonderful amenities and Brothers to serve our needs.)  Meetings are held at Livingston Lodge Hall, corner of E. Morris & S. Cypress Sts., Hammond, LA.  Refreshments will precede the meetings at 6:30 p.m.; with Regular business at both meetings at 7:30 p.m., so come and enjoy the activities.

Master’s Message:

• We have some exciting meetings for the rest of the year.  Past Masters Night, Awards Night and Bring a Friend Night, which are all OPEN HOUSE Nights!  I hope that everyone will try to make these events, or at least one of the events to see your Lodge running smoothly and flourishing in our new home.    Hope to see you at the meetings.  Please see the other Coming Events at the bottom of this newsletter, which will be the events planned for the remainder of the year.    y

REPORT ON THE LAST TWO MONTHS MEETINGS!

On August 1^st Ideal Lodge met with 15 members and no visitors present.  Regular business was conducted and a discussion ensued about us purchasing some Lodge paraphernalia, so that we can stop using Livingston Lodge’s personal equipment, which tends to wear with constant use.  After some lengthily discussion, we determined to learn the price of such paraphernalia and have a report at the next stated meeting.  Alton Harper, Worshipful Master of Livingston Lodge requested that Ideal Lodge conduct Courtesy Work and put on an Entered Apprentice Degree for Livingston Lodge, because Livingston has three Entered Apprentice Candidates and did not want to wait too long to initiate them.  Bobby Sonnier, Worshipful Master decided and announced that Ideal Lodge would conduct Courtesy Work at our next stated meeting. 

On August 15^th Ideal Lodge met with 11 members and 7 visitors present.  Only necessary business was conducted due to the E. A. Degree.  Rt. W B Lupo gave an estimate of just a little over $4,000.00 to purchase personal Lodge paraphernalia.  The Entered Apprentice Degree was conducted with Kristopher Perez, Senior Warden, as Acting Master.  A fine degree was conducted on the candidate, however, on a sad note, two days later the candidate died in a motorcycle accident in Mississippi. 

On September 5^th Ideal Lodge met with 6 members present and one visitor.  Regular business was conducted and plans for the Honesty & Integrity Awards Night being held on September 17^th was discussed.  The Grand Master would be in attendance and would present the Awards to the two young ladies receiving the awards.  Dispensation to elect a new Jr. Warden was read and Terry C. Cooper, P.M. was elected to that position and he accepted the station.  According to Grand Lodge Rules the Secretary announced that the “Summons To Show Cause Why A Member Should Not Be Suspended For Non-Payment Of Dues” would go out to four brothers that have not paid their 2006 dues, which gives them three months, or be suspended! 

September 17^th the Grand Master, Clayton J. Borne, III presented Honesty & Integrity Awards to Alicia Dee Haefele and Amber K. Richards, along with a check for each young lady.  There were over thirty people in attendance to witness and hear the Grand Master’s presentation, which was outstanding!

September 19^th Ideal Lodge met with eight members and no visitors.  Rt. W B Lupo installed W. B. Terry C. Cooper, P.M., as Junior Warden of Ideal Lodge No. 367, and Alton Harper as Junior Deacon, and William Ed Quave, P.M. as Junior Stewart of Ideal Lodge No. 367 for the remainder of the year of 2006.  Our line-up is whole again!  We received a letter of Demit from Daniel L. Hingle, who requested that he be granted a Demit from Ideal Lodge No. 367 and it was so granted.  We wish Bro. Hingle Peace & Harmony in his travels to other Lodges.  This places us with a total membership of 36 members.  We then discussed the schedule for the remainder of the year.  After some discussion we decided on a BUSY schedule with three OPEN HOUSES in just a few months left in the year.  We will have to work hard in next few months to make all the accomplishments to finish the Achievement Award requirements for the Year 2006. 

Tuesday, October 3, 2006, regular business meeting.  We will hold PAST MASTER'S NIGHT/OPEN HOUSE on this night.  Refreshments will precede & follow the meeting at 6:30 p.m.; with Regular business at 7:30 p.m.  Come out and support the past leaders that kept your Lodge going since 1917!  

Tuesday, October 17, 2006, regular business meeting.  Awards Night/OPEN House to honor the members of Ideal Lodge No. 367 that have went beyond their duty in Masonry to help the Lodge prosper throughout the year.  Refreshments will precede & follow the meeting at 6:30 p.m.; with Award Presentation at 7:30 p.m.  

Tuesday, November 7, 2006, regular business meeting.  Refreshments will precede the meeting at 6:30 p.m.; with Regular business at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006, regular business meeting.  BRING A FRIEND NIGHT/OPEN HOUSE; this is the greatest time to bring that Special Family member or friend to the Lodge.  Show your family and friends what Masonry is all about.  Make sure that you ask his wife or significant other to come too.  That way you will have their support as well.  Refreshments will precede & follow the meeting at 6:30 p.m.; with Regular business and the Bring a Friend talk at 7:30 p.m.  

Tuesday, November 28, 2006, Eighteenth Masonic District Lodge hosted by Arthur M. Retif Lodge No. 473, 946 Jefferson Hwy, Jefferson, LA.  Meeting will commence at 7:30 p.m., with refreshments following the meeting.  Regular business meeting and Election of Officers for the year of 2007!

Tuesday, December 5, 2006, regular business meeting and ELECTION OF OFFICERS.  Refreshments will precede the meeting at 6:30 p.m.; with Regular Business at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday December 19, 2006, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS/OPEN HOUSE.  ALL Members of Ideal Lodge No. 367 should attend this very important meeting.  You need to show your support for the New Officers that will run your Lodge for the ensuing year.  Refreshments will precede & follow the meeting at 6:30 p.m.; with the INSTALLATION commencing at 7:30 p.m.

 Please mark your calendars with the above dates!!

 Ideal Lodge Home Page: http://www.oocities.org/ideallodge367/ 

Coming Events: http://www.oocities.org/ideallodge367/events

Officers Page: http://www.oocities.org/ideallodge367/officers  

If any brother would like to author into this communication, or have a tidbit of information to relate, please contact me or one of the officers.  I will alert the Master of the Lodge for approval and it will be included in the next correspondence.  (

Any brother who knows of a member not attending Lodge meetings, due to no transportation, please inform one of the officers and we will attempt to have a brother from their area of the city, provide transportation to and from the meetings.