Brethren of Coastside Lodge,

This year will be exciting for me personally because its my preparation year before seating in the East.

There is so much to learn and prepare for. Therefore I will need everyone’s help in getting ready for this year and next year. So if you have any suggestions about what we might do more effectively please let me know.

In the month of February we have several events planned. We have the Sweetheart luncheon and High Tea on February 11th.

We’ll also be hosting the DSOI. All officers are strongly encouraged to attend.

And then we have several degree opportunities planned as well.

Remember all Past Masters and senior members of the Lodge, the more people we have involved the better our degrees will be and the Lodge will continue to prosper. Recall that the strength and support are key to all institutions especially ours. With that being said I wish to extend a personal invitation to come to Lodge and participate in our events and support our new slate of officers. With your physical support we will be able to create and achieve some great things for our Lodge.

Fraternally
David Bobrick

Brethren of Coastside Lodge,

The new year brings optimism and new ideas rushing to form what will be a fun and entertaining year. We’re going to experiment a little, but by no means will we forget our traditions and rituals. We’re going to ask questions, too, like “ What does it mean to make good men better?” More importantly, though, we are going to be Brothers and journey together to find the light.

Also, this year we will be putting an emphasis on bringing our legacy Master Masons back to our lodge for a few meetings. One of our thoughts is to showcase our lodge history at these events.

So come on by for a spell and regale us with the story of your journey. The Great Light will be waiting, as will the warmth of our friendship. Of course, nothing warms the soul quite like a full belly, so there will be food from time to time, enough to drive the chill from our bones this cold , cold winter.

I look forward to catching up on old times and making new memories, too. Join us this year, especially at the “Rusty Trowel” event in April. Your attendance will make it a very special event for it is you all who mean so much to our lodge legacy.

Fraternally
David Bobrick

Brethren of Coastside Lodge,

Now our Lodge elections are completed and there is a new slate of officers for 2012. (See Page 4)

The New Year brings great promise and a renewed excitement about the positive growth of Coastside Lodge.
In looking back upon the past year there are a number of positive changes. For example we raised three new brothers to the sublime degree of Master Mason and initiated
Several new brothers this year.

We also lost a few brothers who have gone on to the place where no one as returned. Plus a couple of brothers who have moved away . We will miss them all.

On a personal note, now that I am moving on to be the Officers Coach, I hope that our new slate of officers will continue to see the Lodge prosper by bringing in new brothers and raising new Master Masons.
We now need to form our 2012 Planning Team and create our 2012 Operating Budget and program’s for next year’s lodge activities.

This year we must make every effort to stay within our budget. This past year we had to make a few major necessary facilities expenditures. So now we need to let our accounts grow.

Fraternally
Michael S. Schirmer, PM

Brethren of Coastside Lodge,

During the past couple of months our Lodge has been very busy. We have done several first, second and third degrees. And with each new ceremony I see the “Light” continue to grow with in our officers has they make the transition to leadership roles in the lodge.

At our November meeting we will be electing new officers for the line next year. Then in December we will have a “Closed Installation” of the newly elected officers. Family and friends will be invited to our light meal prior, but the ceremony will be closed and in the Lodge room.

Our officers worked very hard this year to prepare for all the degree work and they did a very good job.

You should be proud of your Lodge and in the direction we are moving. Please come to the Lodge and support our efforts and events.

Remember the strength our society is its members. So if you would like to get involved with the Lodge let me know we have a few chairs open. Also if you have any comments or suggestions about what we could or should be doing please let me know. Suggestions are always welcome. We love to hear from you.

Fraternally
Michael S. Schirmer, PM

Brethren of Coastside Lodge,

As we come to the beginning of  October and the present year comes closer to the end, I want to inform you that the Lodge is doing some great things in maintaining the legacy of Coastside Lodge.

As the Officers Coach, I am very pleased that I was able to see that our newly raised Brother, Brother Soni was an active member in our last degree work.  It is always great to see new master masons putting in an effort to participate in the line.  Also those of you who where there at our double second degree were witness to some very fine ritual work by both Brother Bobrick and Brother Lundling.  Congratulations brothers!

The next few months will be very busy with qualifications of officers and raising brothers.  We will need everyone to participate as much as they can to make this another fine year at Coastside Lodge.  Our past masters are willing to help us learn the work, I admire them for their dedication to the craft and consider them the true pillars of our lodge.  Please take a moment to thank them for their help.

My brethren I can’t wait for the next few months as we transition to another new year and we all dedicate our time to our Lodge.

Fraternally
Michael S. Schirmer , PM