THE TRESTLE BOARD

Fraternal Greetings Brothers, On December 5, 2024, our stated Business Meeting was held. Thirty-five brothers were in attendance. The Past Masters and the current and past Grand Lodge officers were introduced. Health and happiness were discussed and prayers were said for those mentioned and not mentioned. Minutes from November were read and approved. Correspondence were then read and attended to accordingly. Voting then took place for a demit for a brother going to Cayce lodg

Fraternal Greetings Brothers, It has been a crazy few weeks for the lodge with funerals and memorial services. Please keep those families in your prayers.  On November 7, 2024, our stated business meeting was held. Forty-two brothers were in attendance. The Past Masters and the current and past Grand Lodge officers were introduced. Health and happiness were discussed and prayers were said for those mentioned and not mentioned. Minutes from October were read and approved. Corr

Fraternal Greetings Brothers, I want to apologize for not attending the meeting. At the time my family was still without power. I heard that the Junior Warden prepared another great meal. As I have said, there is no better place to eat on a Thursday night than Boyleston Lodge. You will not get the quality of food for five dollars anywhere in this state. If you haven’t had the chance to eat, you are missing out. On October 3, 2024, our stated business meeting was held. Thirty-

Fraternal Greetings Brothers, I would like to start the newsletter off by saying what a great meal prepared by our Junior Warden and his crew. There is no better place to eat on a Thursday night than Boyleston Lodge. You will not get the quality of food for five dollars anywhere in this state. If you haven’t came to eat, you are missing out. On September 5, 2024, our stated business meeting was held. Sixty-eight brothers were in attendance. We immediately went into voting aft

Fraternal Greetings Brothers, I hope you have been staying cool in the heat of this summer. On August 1, 2024, our stated business meeting was held. Thirty-two brothers were in attendance. The Past Masters as well as the current and past Grand Lodge officers were introduced. Health and happiness were discussed with prayers for those mentioned and not mentioned. Worshipful Brother Gene Swygert gave Masonic education on the symbolism of the beehive. Worshipful Brother Nick Whit

Fraternal Greetings Brothers, On July 1, 2024, our stated business meeting was held. Thirty-five brothers were in attendance. The Past Masters as well as the current and past Grand Lodge officers, including our current District Deputy Grand Master, were introduced. Health and happiness were discussed with prayers for those mentioned and not mentioned. Brother Carl Moore gave Masonic education of masonic brothers during the Civil War. The summary was that a Union soldier neede

Fraternal Greetings Brothers, On June 6, 2024, our stated business meeting was held. Thirty-six brothers were in attendance, consisting of four visitors. The Past Masters as well as the current and past Grand Lodge officers were introduced. Health and happiness were discussed with prayers for those mentioned and not mentioned. A motion to donate money to Ms. Debbie was approved. A motion to donate to the Leeza’s Care Connection was also approved. A bit of Masonic Education wa

Fraternal Greetings Brothers, On May 2, 2024, our stated business meeting was held. Thirty-six brothers were in attendance, consisting of three visitors and our current DDGM (District Deputy Grand Master) Kyle Smathers.  The Past Masters as well as the current and past Grand Lodge officers were introduced. Health and happiness were discussed with prayers for those mentioned and not mentioned. Minutes from the previous month were read and approved. One new petition was receive

Fraternal Greetings Brothers, On April 4, 2024, our stated business meeting was held. According to the tiler’s log, thirthy-seven brothers were in attendance.  The Past Masters and the current and past Grand Lodge officers were introduced. Health and happiness were discussed with prayers for those mentioned and not mentioned. Minutes from the previous month were read and approved. We voted on one new candidate to join the lodge, as well as two reinstatements. All voting was f

MARCH 2024 TRESTLEBOARD Fraternal Greetings Brothers, On March 7, 2024, our stated business meeting was held. I counted 35 in the lodge, with two if those being visitors.  As we normally do we introduced the Past Masters and the current and past Grand Lodge officers. The secretary and treasurer gave their monthly reports and all was satisfactory. WB Jim Weih reported on the contract negotiations with Lamar Signs. All was acceptable and WB Weih said they were very easy to work

JANUARY 2024 TRESTLEBOARD Greetings Brothers, On February 1, 2024, our stated business meeting was held. The Tiler’s log verified twenty-eight brothers in attendance, although I counted 29 in the lodge room. Brothers please ensure that you sign the Tiler’s log for accuracy.  As we normally do we introduced the Past Masters and the current and past Grand Lodge officers. The secretary and treasurer gave their monthly reports and all was satisfactory. WB George Brown gave the re

JANUARY 2024 TRESTLEBOARD Greetings Brothers, We have started the year with a great crowd. We had four visiting lodges represented as well as a good turn out from our lodge. The Tiler’s log verified 70 brothers in attendance. That is nothing short of spectacular.  As we normally do we welcomed our many visitors and distinguished persons. We then gave out visitations awards as follows: Lower Richland No. 406 claimed the State Traveling Gavel, Dentsville Lodge No. 398 reclaimed