My Brothers,

It is hard to believe that it is already June and half way through the year! It seems like only yesterday that my fellow officers and myself were installed as officers of the Lodge for 2026.

Time seems to have quite literally flown by. The midpoint of the year is an opportune time for self-reflection, especially for those of us who set out to accomplish certain goals at the beginning of the year. It often appears that there has not been enough time to do so.

This has prompted me to think about the nature of time and I am reminded of the Masonic symbolism of the level that “we are traveling upon the level of time to that undiscovered

country from whose borne no traveler returns.” This reminds us that time is the great equalizer for us all. While the laws of physics dictate that time is a variable feature of the

architecture of the universe, in the arena of human experience time is invariably consistent.

We are all absolutely equal in the sense that we are all on the same journey along the level of time that will ultimately end in the termination of our earthly existence. However, this should not be a morbid or depressing realization. Rather, it should motivate us to make the most of the time that we do have to accomplish our goals and to live the best life that we can, with the assistance of our working tools, without procrastination.

June will be a very busy month for our Lodge before our summer break.

Since Father’s Day is in June, at our first Stated Communication on Friday, June 5, Milford Assembly No. 4 of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls will be

presenting a ceremony honoring fatherhood.

Then, on Saturday, June 6 at 1:00pm, the Lodge will be hosting an open house in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Milford Chapter of the International Order of DeMolay.

Our second Stated Communication on Friday, June 19 will be our annual Strawberry Fest with pins, awards, and scholarships.

Also, on Saturday, June 20 the Lodge will be marching in Milford’s America 250 Parade in celebration of the 250th anniversary of our country. We will be assembling in the parking lot at Wasson Field at 10:00am. The parade steps off at 11:00am.

Finally, our annual Men’s Masonic Picnic will be on Sunday, June 28 from 12:00-4:00pm. Please contact me or one of the officers to purchase your ticket to the picnic for just $30.

It will be held in the same place as the last three years: Harugari Singing Society, 66 Highland Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516.

Fraternally,  

Jeffrey J. Scepanski

Worshipful Master