Master:
Terry C. Cooper, PM
(985) 345-1374
Livingston Lodge Hall
Corner of E. Morris & S. Cypress Sts
Hammond, Louisiana 70403
Secretary:
Armando "Skip" Perez, PM
(225) 294-0255

May 07, 2008

Brethren:

The next stated communications of Ideal Lodge No. 367, will be on Tuesday, May 20, 2008.  This meeting will be an OPEN HOUSE/BRING-A-FRIEND NIGHT.  This is the function to bring your family and friends, because we plan to have a very nice meal and some music from a local band.  We will be explaining about Masonry and how to join the craft.  Our meetings are held at Livingston Lodge Hall, corner of E. Morris & S. Cypress Sts., Hammond, LA.  The meal will be at 6:30 p.m. with our program commencing at 7:30 p.m., so come and enjoy the activities. 

June meetings are Tuesday, June 3rd & 17th, 2008.  These meetings are scheduled for regular business meetings, but could change to an open meeting if the Master and Lodge decide to have a program.  Our Lodge is growing by leaps and bounds and the older members should attend to visit and meet with the new members that have joined since moving to the North Shore. 

 

Master’s Message:

I planned on having several open houses, where we can get together with family and friends and maybe create some interest in Masonry.  May 20th will be our third Open House for the year and we plan to have many more.  This Bring-A-Friend Night will be a great time to bring that special someone that you have been thinking would be a great Mason.  This is your opportunity to show off your Lodge to your family & friends that always want to know what you are doing at Lodge.  We have a small local band that will play while we eat and afterwards they will play a few tunes for us in the Lodge Hall too.  Hope to see you at the meetings.  y

REPORT ON THE LAST FEW MEETINGS!

On February 19th Ideal Lodge held an Open House/Shrine Night and had the Jerusalem Shrine Recorder (Secretary) as our Guest Speaker.  He also brought with him a young man who is a Shriner and one of our burn patients, all grown up, Dan Caro, who was burned all over his head and body and doctors stated that he would never make it, but he did through the help of Shriners Hospitals.  Both men gave an outstanding talk on the Shrine Hospitals.  No one had a dry eye after Dan spoke. 

On February 22nd we held an E.A. Degree at a called special meeting and conducted the degree so that the person could start learning his work.  He is a very busy person, but has taken time out to learn his Masonic work.  We hope to confer the F.C. Degree on him soon.

 

March 18th we held an Open House to Honor the Eastern Star Members.  The Worthy Grand Matron was in attendance and was the guest speaker.  Another GREAT Night at the Lodge.  35 present on this night. 

 

April 1st was just the normal business meeting, with plans for the step up night for the following meeting. 

 

April 15th was step up night and the Wardens stepped up and Herman Keller did a wonderful job running the Lodge.  Bob Brewton handled the West like a pro and the Lodge ran smoothly as though nothing changed.  We have a nice three years going for us with the present Master and the two Wardens too. 

 

May 6th was regular business and planning for the Bring-A-Friend Night on May 20th. 

 

HAPPY MASONIC BIRTHDAYS FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL & MAY!

KEVIN J. SAUCIER - 11 Years a Mason - 04/02/1997
ROY DAVE VEDROS  - 2 Years a Mason - 04/13/2006
BENJAMIN A. BENNETT - 3 Years a Mason - 04/14/2005
HERMAN ROBIN, PM - 53 Years a Mason - 05/01/1955
DAVIE P. BACHEMIN - 2 Years a Mason - 05/18/2006
ARMANDO KRIS PEREZ, PM – 4 Years a Mason - 05/26/2004

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING BROTHERS BORN IN APRIL & MAY

ALVIN J. CIRINO - 04/02
JOSEPH F. REVOLTA, PM - 04/17
NICHOLAS G. KOUTROULIS, PM – 04/25
JOHN J. RODI, PM - 05/12
RICKY L. SMALLWOOD, SR., - 05/13
DAVID MORRIS WALLACE, PM – 05/22
ARMANDO "SKIP" PEREZ, Sec., DGL – 05/23

 

 RELIEF:

 W Bro. Bobby Sonnier, Sr, PM had to step down from the Sr. Warden’s Chair in the 18th Masonic District due to his wife’s health.  She now has Alzheimer’s disease and she also fell out the bed several times and he is afraid to leaver her alone.  He also has trouble driving at night and would have to rent a hotel for the night and that is just too long for him to be away from her. 

 

·        JP Allen, PDDGM is still in Rehab, but now he is in Golden Age Rehab Center in Denham Springs, LA.  He is scheduled to be there for several months.  His phone number is 225-665-3967 as he would like to hear from the Brothers of his Lodge.  Please call after 11:30 am, as he is in dialysis in the mornings.

 

·        Bro. Spanky Byrum is all set for knee replacement surgery, now that his infection is all cleared up. 

 

·        Brothers, please remember the above-mentioned Members in your prayers!

 

·        Secretary’s Message:

Brothers, the 2008 Dues Cards are NOW PAST due.  Please remit your dues to IDEAL LODGE No. 367, c/o: 12108 Coles Creek Blvd., Hammond, LA 70403-2024.  The dues are still $45.50 per year.  Please remember to add your optional 2¢ worth a day for an additional $7.30.  Please make check in the amount of $52.80.  

 Ideal Lodge Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/ideallodge367/ 

Coming Events: http://www.geocities.com/ideallodge367/events

Officers Page: http://www.geocities.com/ideallodge367/officers  

If any brother would like to author into this communication, or have a tidbit of information to relate, please contact me or one of the officers.  I will alert the Master of the Lodge for approval and it will be included in the next correspondence.  (

Any brother who knows of a member not attending Lodge meetings, due to no transportation, please inform one of the officers and we will attempt to have a brother from their area of the city, provide transportation to and from the meetings.

Fraternally Yours,
Armando "Skip" Perez, Sec., DGL 18th
Ideal Lodge No. 367 F. & A.M
         
 
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