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A Message From The Worshipful Master - May & June 2025
Greetings Brothers,
The weather is finally heating up, and so are the events within our district. First, I am pleased to announce the presentation of our District Deputies and their Associate Grand Marshals. District 8A will host the Presentation of RWB Jason Fletcher and WB Frank Saviano on June 8th at 1:00 p.m. at Somerset-St. James Lodge in Preston, CT.
District 8B will host the Presentation of RWB Glenn “Stud” Studwell and WB Axel Mahlke on June 21st at 1:00 p.m. at the Bay View Temple in Niantic, CT. Please come out and show your support for our newly appointed RWBs.
Union Lodge No. 31 will be celebrating its 230th anniversary on Thursday, May 22nd. Brainard Lodge has purchased 10 tickets, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact RWB Dick Miller to claim a ticket. Dinner will be served buffet-style at 6:30 p.m., with a social gathering beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tickets will also be available at the door for $15 and the event is open to Masons and their guests.
I have received permission from the Grand Master to host an 8th District Master Mason event. Brainard Lodge and participating lodges will conduct the first half of the Master Mason Degree at their respective lodges prior to June 9th. Brainard Lodge will conduct its Master Mason Degree on May 27th. The second half will be presented district-wide on June 10th at the Bay View Temple, performed in full costume by members of the 8th District. Brainard Lodge will host the event during a regular Stated Communication, with dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. and the second half starting at 7:30 p.m. The Grand Master has placed the date on his calendar and may be in attendance. Please be sure to show your support.
The officers of Brainard Lodge No. 102 are performing some of the finest degree work in the district. If you have been away from lodge for a while, please consider visiting to support our young officers in action. Their efforts have not gone unnoticed, and I have received many compliments from visitors regarding their impressive execution of duties.
Although Brainard Lodge does not traditionally hold a Stated Communication on the 4th Tuesday in June, we will be conducting a Hawaiian Shirt Fellow Craft Degree on June 24th. This will be a Special Communication, and Hawaiian shirts are mandatory! Summer casual dress is acceptable alongside the Hawaiian shirt. Please come and enjoy a festive atmosphere as we support our youngest Entered Apprentices.
Stay tuned for upcoming fellowship events while Brainard goes to refreshment during July and August!
Thank you,
RWB Craig Pedro
Worshipful Master, 2025
Events Calendar
May 2025
*Wednesday, May 7th — Master Mason Degree Rehearsal (Short Form)
6 PM (TBD)
*Tuesday, May 13th — Stated Communication
Dinner: 6:30 PM | Meeting: 7:30 PM
*Wednesday, May 14th — Master Mason Degree Rehearsal (Short Form)
Time TBD
*Wednesday, May 21st — Master Mason Degree Rehearsal (Short Form)
Time TBD
*Thursday, May 22nd — Union Lodge 230th Anniversary
6:00 PM
*Tuesday, May 27th — Master Mason Degree (Short Form)
Dinner: 6:30 PM | Degree: 7:30 PM
*Wednesday, May 28th — District Master Mason Degree Rehearsal (2nd Half)
Time TBD
*Friday, May 30th — The Masonic Naval Degree (The Meadows Lodge, East Longmeadow, MA)
Degree: 6 PM
June 2025
*Wednesday, June 4th — District Master Mason Degree Rehearsal (2nd Half)
Time TBD
*Sunday, June 8 — District Deputy 8A Presentation at Somerset-St. James Lodge in Preston, CT
1:00 PM
*Tuesday, June 10th — District Master Mason Degree (2nd Half)
Dinner: 6:30 PM | Degree: 7:30 PM
*Saturday, June 21 — District Deputy 8B Presentation at Bay View Temple Niantic, CT
1:00 PM
*Tuesday, June 24th — Fellowcraft Degree (Hawaiian Shirts)
Dinner: 6:30 PM | Degree: 7:30 PM