JULY 8, 2017 MEETING REPORT

A new year begins for Olive Branch Masonic Lodge No. 26,  "A Lodge of Union"

The stated meeting of July 8 was a fun time of Masonic work, brotherly love, and just a fun Fourth of July celebration.  It paid to be in attendance.  In fact, it paid a "million bucks."  I hope that you enjoy your Masonic bucks, but don't try to spend them!    

Contrary to the belief of some, Olive Branch Lodge No. 26 is alive and conducting business.  Our next meeting will be October 14.  Please come and participate.  Please bring a friend and come and enjoy our "Lodge of Union."

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Our new officers have been elected and held over or installed: 

     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

Committees have been appointed for work during 2017-18:

          Audit Committee 
                Vernon Holquin (Chair)
                Mike Dupuy
                Mitch Hammack

         Committee on Members in Arrears
                Randy Laza (Chair)
                Vernon Holquin
                Chris Dalrymple

            Planning Committee
                Vernon Holquin (Chair)
                  Randy Laza
                Jerry Jackson
                Other interested brethren 

          "Upper Room" Committee 
                Not yet assigned

            Internet & PR Committee
                Chris Dalrymple (Chair)
                Volunteer photographer(s)
                Volunteer blog author(s)
                All members may add information to our website by emailing cdal@fixback.com.

And we have our basic goals for the year:

1) Improve our membership by 21%.

2) Improve attendance by 25%.

3) Hold stated meetings on: Oct. 14, 2017; Jan. 13, April 14, and July 14, 2018.

4) Solicit volunteers to prepare, or plan for a light meal for each stated meeting.

     ✓ July 8 – Dalrymple

     ☐ Oct. 14 (DDGM visit) – Vernon Holquin

     ☐ Jan. 13 – Jerry Jackson

     ☐ April 14 –
    ☐ July 14 –

5) Keep the Olive Branch No. 26 A.F.& A.M. webpage updated before and after meetings.

6) Review Grand Lodge Resolutions and plans at the Jan. 13, 2018, meeting, determine who will be in attendance and who might serve as lodge proxy.

7) File the 990 EZ form by Nov. 15.

8) Submit annual returns by Aug. 15, 2017

9) Other goals as established by committees.