May Meeting Info

A Stated Meeting of Saint John’s Lodge No. 435, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held in the Masonic Temple, 300 South 7th Avenue, West Reading, PA, on:

Memorial Day: More than just Picnics…

An extra meeting of St. John's Lodge No. 435 will be held on Tuesday, May 11th for the purpose of conferring degrees.
We will confer: 1 Fellowcraft Mason's Degree .
                          1 Entered Apprentice Mason's Degrees.

An extra-extra meeting will be held on Friday, May 21st for the purpose of conferring degrees.
We will confer:  1 Master Mason's Degree.
                           1 Fellowcraft Mason's Degree.
                           1 Entered Apprentice Mason's Degree.

Do you think Lodge meetings are like a scene from the movie “Goundhog Day” where Bill Murray keeps reliving the same day over and over again?  Like you could come to a Lodge meeting once every 20 years or so and it would be pretty much the same?  YOU WOULD BE WRONG!  We’ve had visitors in costume; April fools pranks, a lot more handshaking and friendliness. Sure some things will be familiar – minutes, official dialogue, etc.  But ask around, you’ll find that this year, Lodge meetings are a lot more fun.  I can’t blame you for not attending Lodge for a while.  I wouldn’t come out just to be bored and ignored either.  But this year – you won’t be.  Come and see.
We’ve also got other activities for you.  We have breakfast on the third Saturday of each month.  Try “Breakfast with the Boys” and meet some new friends (or long lost friends).  It’s totally informal; we go Dutch, so order what you want, sit and shoot the breeze – it’s all about BROTHERHOOD.  Our first Breakfast was a big hit – we had more members than officers or Past Masters, and ranged in age from 30 to 85 and we had a GREAT time!  See the photos on our website for proof.  Join us for breakfast on Saturday, May 15 at 8:30 a.m. at Crossroads Restaurant on Route 61.  Need a ride?  Call and we’ll arrange something.
“Lodge is boring,” “I don’t know anybody,” “It’s always the same thing,” “Can’t make meetings on Thursday nights”…all popular excuses…heard them all.  We’re making every possible effort to eliminate these excuses – what about you?

                                Fraternally, Jon J. DeHart, PM, Worshipful Master