Hello Brethren;

I would like to start off by thanking the Brethren for electing me Master of this Great Lodge. It is a great honor to serve the Brethren of Horace Chase Lodge as your leader. I am confident that the Officers and I will do our very best at keeping the quality of work that this lodge has always been known for.

Our PM Brother, brother David Hardy has set forth excellent examples in his leadership in the past two years, I thank him for that. Also three Brothers are retiring as Officers, Bro. Edward Lewis, Bro. Harry Lewis and Bro. Arnold Steenbergen. We all thank you for the many years of dedicated service and hope you will remain active in our Lodge.

I am happy to welcome our newest Officers, RW Bro. Karl Olson as Marshal, Bro. Craig Willis as Junior Steward and Bro. Rodney Sewall, Jr. as Tyler.

Brethren I hope to see all of you at our February Stated Meeting as the Officers and I in our new positions prepare for a busy year. Already we have an EA Degree this month, then with the continuing of our 150th year celebrations activities, our now traditional monthly Potluck Breakfasts, and the roamings of our Wandering Wayfarers which I hope to see more Brethren get involved in, I foresee a good time for all.

Have an idea or hobby that you’d like to share, let me know, and as always if you need transportation to the Lodge or a Masonic activity, call a brother or call me. We would love to see you.