Papillion Lodge #39 A.F. and A.M.

Brethren,

First, I want to apologize for the tardiness of the trestleboard this month. The fault is entirely mine and I will endeavor to do better next month, so help me God.

I would like to report our successful examination of proficiency for the year. Our officers have worked very hard to get their parts down and our lecturers gave a fantastic effort. They are worthy of your congratulations.

Well, the dues collection season has officially ended, there will be some last minute payments, and some will wait until the suspension letter comes out and claim they didn't get the appropriate notice...sorry, we document every letter, email and phone call, plus there are the articles in the trestle board. Compared to March there is nothing happening in April, the kitchen will be the main function, and the parking lot should be finished then as well...lots of disruptions, we will try to keep every one informed by email and phone trees.

Companions,
I appreciate the support you have given me this year. It has been an honor serving you as High Priest. I wish Companion Jeffrey Coleman a successful and pleasant year as your new High Priest.

I would personally like to invite everyone in the Papillion Masonic Family to the Fish and Chicken Wing Fry on Sunday April 22, 2012, 11AM to 2PM, $9 Adults, $4.50 Children under 12.

Carl Highman, PP
Worthy Patron

Brethren,
The year is winding done, but we still have many activities and degree work ahead. This month we have our Mobile Food Pantry after COTS on November 5. If you have time stay after COTS and help with this community project. The last one this past summer we gave away about 3,500 lbs of food and they are bringing more this time.

Companions,
I have an update on the bylaw amendment process I mentioned last month. When the bylaw amendment was initially proposed, we were not aware that at some point the Grand Chapter bylaws prohibited a chapter from taking the name of a town. The charter for Florence Chapter long predates this prohibition. Though several possibilities for alternative names were proposed, no name that fit with our chapter was chosen. Therefore, the bylaw amendment was voted down by the membership. I want to thank everyone for their patience and diligence in this process.

We are still hurting for members. Currently we are in contact with three of the girls groups, JOBS and Rainbow, with the hope of talking with the members we can recruit the brothers of the appropriate age.
Carl Highman, LOH
Adviory Chairman

Acronyms
A. L. Crump tells the story of talkative Senator who started his after-dinner speech with "I am a Senator. I am going to talk about 'S' for Sincerity, 'E' for Effort, 'N' for Nobility, 'A' for Application, 'T' for Temperance, 'O' for Order and 'R' for Reliability." Then he proceeded to speak for two hours. When it was finally at an end, one Knight Templar turned to another and sighed with relief. "Let's be thankful," he said, "that our speaker wasn't a Right Eminent Department Commander."

When you receive this, you should have already received your dues notice or, if PLM, your dues card(s).
If you haven't please contact me at the Office (402) 339-3205, Cell (402) 547-8152, or email yorkriteomaha16111@gmail.com

Carl Highman, KYCH
Secretary

When you receive this, you should have already received your dues notice or, if PLM, your dues card and request for donation.
If you haven't please contact me at the Office (402) 339-3205, Cell (402) 547-8152, or email papio39@q.com

Carl Highman, PM
Secretary