Thursday, June 22, 2017

July 4th celebrates our country’s independence.

We’re Still Celebrating! Come and celebrate with us  July 8Olive Branch Masonic Lodge No. 26 A.F. & A.M. Stated Meeting, Installation of Officers and Independence Day Celebration.  


Come and join us for our regular meeting, installation of new officers and a patriotic celebration of Independence day.

Dress is “patriotic clothes” suitable for the occassion.  We will conduct our regular business, install new officers and conclude the event with a lunch of hot dogs, buns, chips, chili, beans, watermelon, brownies and Bluebell ice cream.

New committees can begin their deliberations over lunch and all can enjoy each other’s company until ready to go home.


TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
  • Morning – Room set up and food service prep (around 10-10:30 am)
  • Members arrival for stated meeting (around 11:00am to 11:30 am)
  • KT presentation of the flag (noon)
  • Stated Meeting Opens (around noon) and conducts routine business until installation of officers under new business.
  • Installation of new officers (around 12:45 pm)
  • Conclusion of meeting (around 1:30 pm)
  • Lunch service, fellowship and committee work (somewhere around 1:30 - 2:00pm until the brethren disperse.)

2017-18 OFFICERS

     Worshipful Master    CHRIS DALRYMPLE – Brenham
     Senior Warden          VERNON HOLQUIN – Houston
     Junior Warden          DELBERT RICHARDSON – Atascocita
     Secretary                   RANDY LAZA – Dayton
     Treasurer                   JERRY JACKSON – Brenham
     Chaplain                    MIKE DUPUY – Baytown
     Senior Deacon          MITCH HAMMACK – Baytown
     Junior Deacon          OWEN WEST –  Bryan
     Senior Steward         CHARLIE ALEXANDER
     Junior Steward         GERALD HOLLIS
     Tiler                            NICK JOHNSTON


TENTATIVE AGENDAThe longer you talk, the longer it takes to get to the food!

(Around 12:00 pm) STATED MEETING OPENS
          Gerald Hollis opens and conducts stated meeting business as usual.


(Around 12:45) INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS
          Under new business, proceed to installation of officers.
          Following installation, conclude the meeting:
                Thank you for service
                Appointment of committees for work.
                Report on simple goals for 2017-18
                JW and SW address the lodge regarding their desires for the upcoming year.
                WM brings a short address.
                Close the lodge and set up the dining room for lunch.


(Around 1:30 pm) LUNCH, Fellowship and committee work until the brethren depart.





2017-18 stated meetings, noon on:

  •      July 8 
  •      Oct. 14
  •      Jan. 13
  •      April 14
  •     July 14

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