Brethren:
It’s hard to believe it’s been a full year already. I once again thank you, the members of the Lodge, for the vote of confidence you placed upon me by electing me to this post. I hope that I have served you well and have set the Lodge up for many more years of future growth and success.
This year has been tremendous! A full report is provided in my annual report to the Lodge. But to summarize, this year we’ve raised 4 men (with one more expected later this month) and have brought 6 men into the Fraternity, with at least one more on the way. Our members are extremely active in the Fraternity, and when our masonic community needs assistance, they know West Shore is a Lodge they can turn to.
We also enjoyed a number of fantastic events this year: our annual Breakfast in the Park; Burns Night; a tremendous inspection, including a glowing report from our District Deputy; several fellowship events; a once-in-a-lifetime Solar Eclipse event which taught us a lot about hosting big events at our Avon Lake property; a very educational event to visit a Pennsylvania Lodge to see them do an MM degree; parades; and our traditional joint Table Lodge with LaGrange #399. We even ended the year working to tackle some of the much needed improvements to our property. This Lodge has worked so hard to bring real value to its members, and I’m so pleased with all we’ve been able to do.
Looking forward, I am also pleased to say the current line of officers have risen to the needs of the Lodge, and demonstrated their skill and willingness to serve. They have demonstrated their ability to move up in place & station, and demonstrated they have a command of the ritual. It has been my pleasure to serve with them, and I am confident they will continue to serve the Lodge well, if so elected.
I believe we have succeeded admirably in accomplishing the goals of stewardship, education and fellowship. Thank you for your confidence in me serving as your Master this past year, and I am likewise confident that the Lodge is in good hands going forward. Thank you for making West Shore Lodge the shining light it is.
Fraternally,
Bill Marshall
Worshipful Master
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