Brothers,

My Brothers I am truly honored to have been elected to serve as Master of our lodge for this year.  I thank you for placing your trust in me. I am looking forward to an exciting year and I hope you will be able to join us throughout the year. I am thrilled to have a wonderful suite of officers, including several new brothers, who are all full of enthusiasm and energy. 

I may have the privilege of being Master but this is not my lodge.  It is our lodge.  Daytime is special because of the way that we work together.  To ensure effective communication it is my intention to have a brief meeting of all interested brothers while we share our repast downstairs after each lodge meeting.  I believe that the less formal setting will promote the free exchange of thought and that good fellowship will prevail.  We will have the opportunity to look ahead to the next event and address any issues without delay.

Daytime Lodge No. 144 has an outstanding history.  I pledge to do my best to ensure that our lodge continues to grow and to set an example of what Masonry is, and what it can accomplish.   I will ask if any brother has any suggestions to incorporate into our new year.  Please share them with me so that we can together make this year a special one.

Brothers. It is so true that there cannot be times of joy without periods of sickness and distress. Please inform myself or the other members of the sick-visiting committee of any brothers, family members, or friends who are facing life’s challenges and could use our support.

I look forward to seeing you, my brothers, in our lodge.  The place where it is good and pleasant for brothers to dwell together in unity.

In Masonry,

Michael Abrahamson

Worshipful Master