Master:
Samuel Wayne Lee, P.M.
(504) 682-5306
Andrew Jackson Lodge Hall
105 LeBeau Avenue
Arabi, Louisiana 70032
Secretary:
Armando "Skip" Perez, PM
(504) 279-0524

December 05, 2004

HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON!

BE SAFE AND HOPE TO SEE ALL THE BRETHREN IN 2005

Brethren: 

The next stated communication of Ideal Lodge No. 367, will be on Wednesday, December 8, 2004.  Meetings are held at Andrew Jackson Lodge Hall, 1105 LeBeau Avenue, Arabi, LA.  ELECTION & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS after the business meeting.  Refreshments will follow all meetings, so come and enjoy the activities and meals. 

THERE WILL BE NO MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2004

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 as Master of Ideal Lodge No. 367.  y

REPORT ON LAST MONTH’S MEETINGS

On November 10th, Ideal Lodge met with 7 members and no visitors present.  Regular business was conducted, with step up night also in progress.  Rt. W. George Lupo, DDGM made an announcement that the Dyslexia Class was up and running with seven (7) students!!  This was a long haul and took two years to accomplish!  Congratulations to Rt. W. B. George Lupo for his relentless effort to start this class in St. Bernard Parish!!

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 for their respective Grand Lodge Positions for the ensuing year of 2005!!

 RELIEF:

  • Bro. Sal Tortorich, Sr. Warden had a back & neck operation on September 8, 2004 and is now back at work, but still having some problems with pain.

  • WB Rudolph W. Mayer, PM is having problems with his breathing and had to go to the hospital again last month.  He is doing better, as I spoke with him this evening over coffee. 

  • WB George Faulkner, PM stated that he had to be placed on oxygen last month for two days, because he had problems breathing as well.  He also quit smoking, “that day” and has NOT had a cigarette since! 

  • WB Ronald “Gator” Milliet, PM stated that his ex-wife had a hole in her heart and had to be hospitalized last month.  She is staying with their oldest son, while she recuperates. 

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

 Secretary’s Message:  

Brothers, the 2005 Dues Cards are in my office.  Please remit your dues, PAYABLE to: IDEAL LODGE # 367, c/o: Armando Perez, 3620 Chalona Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043-1510.  Do not mail anything to the Lodge Hall on LeBeau Avenue.  Please send all mail to the Chalona Drive address, or I might not receive it!  Also, due to the Resolution to raise the per capita assessment, another $5, the dues are now $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 two (2) years 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 members each year holding back until after September of each year?  Per Capita is now $19.50 per member, that the Lodge has to pay 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 from this point on, 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! 

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 THE POSTAGE DOWN AND ALSO PROVIDES THE NEWSLETTER TO THEM, TWO DAYS EARLIER!!  IF YOU HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS, PLEASE PROVIDE IT TO:  "skipperez@aol.com".  THANKS!!   

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

COMING EVENTS:

  • Wednesday, December 8th, - Election of officers for Ideal Lodge No. 367.  Brethren, we all need to be there to vote for the ensuing year and place capable officers into the Leadership of Ideal Lodge.  All members of the Lodge living in the New Orleans area should make every effort to attend this Lodge Meeting and vote for the incoming officers of the Lodge.

  • Wednesday, December 22nd - This is Christmas Week and we usually DO NOT have a quorum, therefore we will not meet on this night!

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