Friends and Brethren of Dover Lodge, please join us for an interior work day at the Lodge. We will be cleaning and painting the upper lobby and prep room, as well as other side tasks to help beautify Dover Lodge and prepare it for the resuming of Masonic work. We would be grateful for any who would lend a hand! Join us on August 7 2010 at 10am.

Brothers of Dover Lodge, we have a once-in-a-year opportunity! As you most likely recall from our last meeting, Dover Lodge has been accepted as part of the City of Westlake’s 4th of July parade and the Grand Lodge has given us dispensation to walk and display our regalia. This is a tremendous opportunity for visibility in the community – won’t you join us? Officers will be in their tuxedos, aprons and jewels and we will be handing out candy and American flags to the crowd. For those who cannot walk the route, we will also have a Jeep in the parade with the top and doors removed for maximum sunshine! Come walk or ride with us, and let’s show the Westlake community at-large how Dover Lodge and Freemasonry are thriving.

The parade begins on Sunday July 4th at 1:00pm. Planning to be a part of it? Here are the logistics:

• Parade Walkers – meet in the parking lot of Westlake Christian Church at 12:00 noon.
• Parade Riders – meet in the parking lot of Westlake High School at 12:00 noon – silver jeep with American and Masonic flags flying.
• Officers – please be in tuxedos. We will bring the aprons and jewels.
• Non-officer Brethren – please dress in suits or jackets/ties if possible. White aprons or your own aprons worn.

Hope to see you there!!!

FAQs:

Can I wear my Past Master’s Apron?

Not only have we been given dispensation to wear our full regalia, we would be honored if our Past Masters would wear the apron they so richly deserve. Please do! more…

Brethren, Dover Lodge will be holding an educational session for Master Masons on Thursday July 1st at 7pm. Master Masons from any Lodge are welcome to attend with credentials. Dinner will be provided (pizza and wings), but we ask you to please RSVP on our contact page (here) or on our Facebook page. Come with questions or answers, but be ready to be challenged!

Brethren, the Worshipful Master has called a special meeting for Thursday June 10th at 7:30pm, when we will enjoy the Grand Lodge’s educational program “Are You Smarter Than An Entered Apprentice”. Please plan to join us, as we had an absolutely FANTASTIC time with this program last year! See if the East Team can unseat the reigning champions on the West Team! Refreshments and Brotherhood to follow the event.

Brethren of Dover Lodge, please join together with your Brothers as we continue to beautify and strengthen our Lodge. On Saturday June 19th 2010 at 9:00am we will meet at Lodge to work on the exterior of the building. We will need painters, gardeners, landscapers and any tools you can bring to help us in our work. We will also be cleaning up the brush around the building, and will have a chipper on-site to recycle the clippings into compost mulch.

Last year’s work day was incredibly successful, and we all enjoyed the chance to work with our hands side-by-side with our Brothers. Come join us for a great time!

Breakfast of pastries and hot sandwiches will be served at 8:30am, and a pizza lunch will be served around noon-1pm.