August News Letter Garner Lodge 701

Brethren,

July has been another successful and exciting month. We were able to participate in the July 4^th celebration at Lake Benson again this year which provided us an excellent opportunity for community awareness and I thank all of those who helped with a special thanks to family members who were recruited on the spot. We would like to encourage everyone to come next year and make it family event for lodge if we can.

The picnic at M.E.S.H. in Greensboro again was a success due to the extra effort put forth by Ken Hartman and Jim Talaska along with Dave Milidonis, Gerald Edwards, and a few other individuals who made sure that even though it was not an official project this year that the tradition continued. It has become something they look forward to very much and would surely be missed.

We also received special dispensation for Garner 701 to have a lodge meeting at the home and Brother Jim Talaska did the honors as Master. After the Lodge meeting Brother Ken Hartman presented Brother Bill Picket with his lifetime membership and also thanked Helen Picket for all her support for Bill and Masonry.

Entertainment was provided with the Pink Lodge Play, which everyone seemed to enjoy very much along with some very good food.

We also presented Brother Earl Purser with a life membership award and past master certificate at the last meeting this month and thanked Brother Earl for his many contributions to the fraternity.

Our candidate should be ready for the next degree by the 26^th so please come if you can.

The can bin continues to fill so thanks to those who bring them by, between the cans and Randy’s extra contributions it’s adding up so keep them coming please.

Fraternally

Greg Ray