From the East:
Brethren,
I am pleased to report that everything is going well in Tularosa Lodge.
I wish to welcome Brother George Stone, member of a California Lodge, who visited our Lodge for the first time. Brother George and his wife Sherel now reside in the High Rolls area. He is planning to affiliate with Tularosa Lodge.
Brothers Walt Argall, Joe Ash, and Kreg Knepper installed new tile in the kitchen. They did an outstanding job. Brother Walt donated the tile. Brothers Walt and Joe also repaired the roof leak. I thank all of you for everything you did. The Lodge is really starting to look great.
The Lodge banner displayed at our meeting will be taken to Grand Lodge in Carlsbad on March 18‑20. It turned out great.
Brothers Cliff Mills and Shem Peachey prepared the meal for our last meeting. Cliff Carolyn did the salad and entrée and Shem Lora made cream puffs for desert.
Brother Shem Peachey handcrafted a black walnut case with the working tools for the lodge. If you haven't seen it you must. It is great, so thank you.
Brother Joe Ash volunteered to cook dinner for the regular meeting in March. Joe always does great meals so use this as an opportunity come and join the fellowship.
We conferred the Fellowcraft degree on Brother Michael Long on February 17. I asked the military degree team to do the Master Mason degree for Brother Long. Please come out and enjoy the degree and get to know Mike.
On the lighter side:
At a Past Master's Night recently at Concord Lodge #307 in Vienna, Virginia one Past Master recalled one night when they were conferring the Fellowcraft Degree. During the Middle Chamber lecture, the Senior Deacon conducted the candidate to the South. During his exchange with the Junior Warden, he suddenly "drew a blank." In a stage whisper he asked the Junior Warden, "What do I say next?" The Junior Warden responded, "What did you say last?"
Fraternally, Johnnie C. Herrera, Worshipful Master
Johnnie
