A Message From The Worshipful Master - December 2025

Greetings and Happy Holiday Season,

Brethren, I hope this message finds you all well. This Tuesday is our Annual Meeting and our only meeting for the month of December. It is also my last Stated Communication as Worshipful Master of Brainard Lodge. I would like to invite you all to attend this meeting. The theme is Holidays in Hawaii. It has nothing to do with the season, but it is my last excuse to wear a Hawaiian shirt in 2025. The dress is Hawaiian-shirt optional "but encouraged"; otherwise, business casual.

We will be holding our annual elections, and if all goes as anticipated, the progressive line will not have a Past Master in the officer line. Brother Jon Lamas is poised to take the East and preside over the best degree team in the 8th District. If you did not attend any of the degrees this year, you have missed something truly extraordinary. Our officers have conducted the finest degree work in the 8th District and beyond. We have raised 12 of our own brothers as well as a courtesy Master Mason for Warren Lodge No. 51. This has been an exceptional year for new Masons joining our lodge and experiencing the highest quality degree work.

It has been my absolute privilege to preside over these officers, and I will miss holding the gavel as I fade into the sidelines once more. I want to thank all those who supported our outstanding year, and I hope the succeeding line will continue to receive the same support from Brainard brothers and from those who participated from our district and beyond.

I want to remind everyone that the 8th District Christmas Party will be this Friday, December 12th, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The party is free and open to anyone, so please stop by and say hello. To any Past Masters, December 29th will be the Actual Past Master’s Degree, hosted by Brainard Lodge. Bro. Jon Lamas, our Senior Warden, should be in attendance—confirmation pending election results.

Presiding as Master of this lodge has been the best year of my Masonic career, and I am truly humbled to have served this lodge. Thank you all for your support, and I hope to see you soon.

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas.

Fraternally yours,
RWB Craig E. Pedro
Worshipful Master, Brainard Lodge No. 102