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Master:
Ronald "Gator" Milliet, Sr., P.M.
(936)414-8983
Livingston Lodge Hall
Corner of E. Morris & S. Cypress Sts
Hammond, Louisiana 70401
Secretary:
Armando "Skip" Perez, PM
(225) 294-0255

November 25, 2005

HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!

BE SAFE AND HOPE TO SEE ALL THE BRETHREN IN 2006

Brethren: 

The next stated communication of Ideal Lodge No. 367, will be on Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.  Meetings are NOW held at Livingston Lodge Hall, corner of E. Morris & S. Cypress Streets, Hammond, LA 70401.  ELECTION & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS after the business meeting.  Refreshments will be at 6:30 p.m., preceding the meetings, since some of us have to travel longer distances.  

THERE WILL BE NO MEETING ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2005

Master’s Message:

  • Well my year is over!!  I want to thank the Brothers that have helped me and thank them for their confidence in electing me again, as Master of Ideal Lodge No. 367. 
  • Thank everyone for attending the 18th Masonic District Meeting in November.  We won second place for the most members present.  Not bad considering the circumstances as they are. 
  • I also want to thank Livingston Lodge No. 160 for extending the Hand Of Charity and their hospitality in allowing Ideal Lodge No. 367 the opportunity of meeting in their Lodge Hall at no cost to Ideal Lodge, for the remainder of this year and the entire year of 2006.  Ideal Lodge Members are Eternally Grateful for your assistance.  y

REPORT ON THE LAST MEETING!

On November 16th, Ideal Lodge met with 8 members and 6 visitors present.  Regular business was conducted, and the following changes UNDER DISPENSATION were made:

  • Ideal Lodge No. 367 will meet at Livingston Lodge Hall, corner of E. Morris & S. Cypress Streets, Hammond, LA 70401 until December 31, 2006. 
  • We will also change our meeting nights to the First and Third Tuesdays of each month, until Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 428 resumes their meeting nights, on those nights.  At that point we will revisit the days of month to meet, to accommodate the Brothers that belong to both Ideal and Andrew Jackson Lodges.
  •  Election of Officers and a Closed Installation will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2005.

NO MASONIC BIRTHDAYS IN DECEMBER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING BROTHERS BORN IN DECEMBER

ARMANDO KRISTOPHER PEREZ – 12/11
SAMUEL WAYNE LEE, PM – 12/17
RENE A. FALGOUT, PM – 12/20
DALE CHAPMAN STOUT, PM – 12/29
HERMAN ROBIN, PM – 12/31

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!

RT. W. B. GEORGE JOSEPH LUPO, JR., DDGM 18th

W.B. ARMANDO "SKIP" PEREZ, DGL 18th

At the 18th Masonic District Meeting, the above Brothers were again nominated

To remain in their respective Grand Lodge Positions for the ensuing year 2006!!

We also took second place in attendance!!

 RELIEF:

  • Leon “Charlie” Lips passed away on November 11th of heart failure. 

  • Chick Acosta’s wife passed away on the day of Hurricane Katrina and was cremated.  Brother Acosta wants services for his wife, when traditional services can be held in St. Bernard Parish. 

 

  • Brothers, please remember the above-mentioned Members and family in your prayers!

Secretary’s Message:

Brothers, the 2006 Dues Cards are in my office.  Please remit your dues, PAYABLE to: IDEAL LODGE # 367, c/o: Armando Perez, 12108 Coles Creek Blvd., Hammond, LA 70403-2024.  Do not mail anything to the Lodge Halls.  Please send all mail to the Coles Creek address, or I might not receive it!  Dues are still $45.50 per year.  Please remember to add your optional 2¢ worth a day for an additional $7.30.  Please make check in the amount of $52.80.   

 

We still have one member that owes 2005 dues!  Brethren, your dues are due at the first of the year, not the end of the year!  How do you expect us to operate with the same member(s) each year holding back until after September of each year?  Per Capita is now $19.50 per member, paid to Grand Lodge at the end of each year, whether the member pays or not!  Therefore, the Lodge has voted to suspend everyone that is only one year behind in his dues!  Therefore you will be suspended for Non-Payment of Dues at the end of the current year!  Sorry Brothers, but sometimes you have to do things that are not popular, but are necessary!  L

 

ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LETTER IS SENT BY E-MAIL TO THIRTEEN (13) MASONS AND THEY WILL NOT GET THE MAILED VERSION.  THIS HELPS KEEP THE COST OF POSTAGE DOWN AND ALSO PROVIDES THE NEWSLETTER TO THEM, TWO DAYS EARLIER!!  IF YOU HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS, PLEASE PROVIDE IT TO:  "skipperez@bellsouth.net".  THANKS!! 

 

COMING EVENTS:

Tuesday, December 6th, - Election and Installation of Officers for Ideal Lodge No. 367.  Brethren, we all need to be there to vote for the ensuing year’s Officers and place capable Leadership in the chairs of Ideal Lodge.  All members of the Lodge should make every effort to attend this meeting and vote for the incoming officers of the Lodge.  Refreshments will be at 6:30 p.m., preceding the meetings, since some of us have to travel longer distances.  

 

Tuesday, December 20th - This is Christmas Week and we usually DO NOT have a quorum, therefore we will not meet on this night!

 

Tuesday, January 3, 2006, will be a regular business meeting.  We will have a practice of the E.A. Degree, since we will be conducting one the next meeting.  Refreshments will be at 6:30 p.m., preceding the meetings, since some of us have to travel longer distances.  

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2006, regular business and an E.A. Degree!  Refreshments will be at 6:30 p.m., preceding the meetings, since some of us have to travel longer distances.  

 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  

Please mark your calendars with the above dates!!

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.

Fraternally Yours,
Armando "Skip" Perez, Sec., DGL 18th
Ideal Lodge No. 367 F. & A.M
         
 
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