I talked to Gwen at the elementary school and aked if there were any families who could use a food basket. She said there is a list of families that could use something. She also said go to Larry's and get a gift card, bring it to her and she will put it in an envelope to give to kids. We could sign the card from the Masons and get a picture in the Press. As the charity committee you can approve up to $250 in gifts without a vote in Lodge.
Let me know.ASAP
Harold
Lou
Masons deliver Christmas cards
The local Masonic Lodge,Otter Tail # 284 visited all three Pelican Valley Senior LIving faitities on Friday,Saturday December 6 They spent over one and a half hours visiting with the residents as they deliverd Chistmas cards to each resident.Both groups had an enjoyable time.
As part of this event Jane Trosvik, the wife of Earl Trosvike who passed away last year was presented with a "Widow's Pin" . She was encouraged to wear it so Masons would be abletorecognize her as widow and offer her assistance if needed.
In the picture are also a mother and a father of the local Masons.
Front row L to R
Audrey Westby, Jane Trosvike and Jim Marty
Back row
Chris Westby, Bill Osborne, Harold Holt and Tom Marty
In the spirt of giving the Masons gave monetary gifts to:
Christmas Storefront Decorating Contest
National Child Safety Council sponsored by thr PRPD
Amberley Snyder's presentation at PRHS
They also helped at the Boo Bash and Haunted Forest this past Halloween.
If any question call me Harold
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| Brothers we have a meeting on Thursday 12/5/24. BIG items 1 roof report 2.Master's degree in Underwood 12/7/24 at 2:00 3. Elections 4. There are12 Brothers who owe their dues of $150. |
Blake and I went to Sanford in Fargo on Saturday. We were unable to see him as he already had two visitors. His daughter did come out and talked to us. He is doing better but still has a long way to go. His daughter and him were going to walk the halls. I asked how many laps? one or two? She responded that he would try and walk more, than that as he wants to get home.
Being he is in the ICU he could not have flowers, so I got him two packs of lefsa from OA KS. His daughter LOVED it! She said it would be a great holiday treat.
Happy
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6 . SMART GOALS The chairman will contact his members and then send the goal to Harold who will then but it on the agenda. Once the goal is set, they will need to plan on how to accomplish it. The goal is to increase ownership of Otter Tail Lodge resulting in more participation. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant Time bound. I HAVE ONLY GOTTEN GOALS FROM CHARITY (THANK YOU JEFF) MEMBERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION (MINE) If you send me something I can help you reword it.
MASTER’S REPORT b 12/5 Close Lodge of Sorrow c new master needs to appoint non elected officers d 12/19 installation & open Lodge of Sorrow e Annual report due 12/31/24 - Harold f pay per capital 12/31/24 - Don done 11/16/24 Master was gone, will remind to bring them . Reminded signers to do this
Master calls on committee chairman or member to report 1 Activities and programs Master, - chair Members SW, JW most immediate Past Master and up to three other lodge members Duties. To assist in planning and the inflammation of large activities and programs. Goal NONE
2. Building Chairman. Senior Warden. Members Master, Senior Deacon, Senior Steward and up to three other Lodge members. Duties. To attend to the needs of the building, the grounds, and all property within the building. Goal NONE
a. Roof report
b Basement- water heaters light bulbs Harold c Need to have records of what we spend loan money on. If not included on loan applications should not include. d if add something we need to vote on it before having it done e when turn in bills for $10,000 or more will get $5000 from city grant from October 2024f Chair raisers on hold to roof done. Do we have an estimate? i. Remodel lodge area Plan & cost j. Flooring & Paint $8698.43 spring included in Grand Lodge Loan
3. Charity generosity and helpfulness Chair. Junior Warden Members. Master, Senior Warden, Treasurer and up to three Lodge members Duties. Advise and review all matters going to charitable giving. Notify Lodge of people in need. Goal Research school and community needs. This will provide positive press-promotion. c. Bikes check with Elementary how want to do it d Bill Masonic charities- PRPD and Speaker No report e Jeff Free Radon test kits from Otter Tail County f Harold Christmas cards - Jane
4 Communication. Chairman. Secretary. Members. Junior Deacon, Marshall, Master, plus one other Lodge member. Duties. Develop a plan to maintain personal contact to lodge membership regarding lodge activities. Especially to try and encourage members who have been inactive. To develop more interest in the lodge. Use Grand View, email, mail, and phone Goal Increase membership contacts by having 70% of Brothers enrolled in Grandview by June 1,2025
a. should have a press release for events b. different committees need to send info to Sect c. Email can be ignored - phone calls are more personal – develops friendship d. email events to area lodges
5 Finance Chair.  Treasurer Members. Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden and up to four other lodge members Duties. To ensure sound finances of the Lodge to assist in planning financial matters. And to assist in fundraising money. Goal NONE two names on all accounts for signature cards. Aduit committee Owen Thompson, Harold Holt & Don Perrin
6 Fundraising. Chair Senior Warden. Members. Master, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, with up to three Lodge members. Duties Work with the building, finance, and charity committees to raise funds for maintaining the Lodge and raise funds for charities. Be sure all fundraising activities follow Grand Lodge rules aa well as well as state of Minnesota Goal NONE a need to start thinking about what going to do so can pay back the $6000 to Grand Lodge by August 1, 2025 b. Remember those who signed promissory note are subject to the penalties and disciplines administered under the Masonic Code c. Masonic Afghan fundraiser –Tom & Harold Cost at most $70 Time frame – could do one still this year and one at Grand Lodge would need two approvals from Grand Lodge. Would not need permit for either year as prize total not over $1500 in prizes per year
7 Funeral (JW, Sect, Chap) Funeral Chairman. Chaplain. Members. Secretary & Master Duties. Master asks families if they wish to have a Masonic Funeral. If so, inform the Bothers of Masonic Funerals time and place.funs Be sure aprons and evergreen sprigs are there. Be sure there is someone to conduct the service. If the family does not want a Masonic Funeral to inform the Brothers of the time and date for memorial services. If a member of a Brother’s family dies help and notify members. Goal NONE
8 Lunch. Chair, Junior Waden. Members. Secretary . Tyler Duties. Appoint and inform Brothers to provide lunch for each meeting Goal NONE Lunch 11/21 Don Perrin 12/7 12/21
9. Membership Chair. Secretary. Members. Master, Junior Steward, Junior Deacon and up to three other lodge members. Duties. To assist in keeping the membership active. To assist in programs. To encourage new members to be active and feel welcome, and to assist in increasing membership. Goal Increase membership contacts by having 70% of Brothers enrolled in Grandview by June 1,2025
a. How do we get better attendance? Owen & Don will call older members to see how doing and invite to meetings b. Master needs to tell committee to call members Not email It is to easy to ignore email g. Secretary to find out what officers have access to Lodge site i remind members that they can join other committees, ones that may interest them. j. This year’s chairmen may be on same committee but not as chairman depending on office hold.
10 Promotion SD-chair, membership JW, Sec, A Sec Duties Inform the community and local Lodges of actives in Otter Tail Lodge. Encourage members to post to their Facebook page and email friends and family of events. Goal NONE FYI El Zagal will be having a Best Ball tournament in Hawley 5/17/24. Master Eric said we should have a team attend so we can see how they do it. c. Press did not list us as being at Boo Bash
. 11 Ritual Chairman. Senior Warden. Members. Master, Senior Steward, Junior Steward and up to three other lodge members. Duties. To help plan and supervise all work within the lodge. To maintain degree outfits and be sure to have candidate aprons. Obtain all the necessary Brethan to exemplify the degrees from our Lodge and District Lodges. Senior Steward from memory ask the necessary interrogatories to the Canidate and collect requited fees and prepare the Candidate for work. Junior Steward assists Senior Steward in preparing clothing for the candidate. Goal NONE
a. MM Cornerstone – Underwood Dec 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM Need people for parts - Eric Signers let Secretary who paying fees and dues b. EA degree date? Where? c Underwood or Detroit Lakes d elections 12/5 by written ballot 12/5 Close Lodge of Sorrow new master needs to appoint non elected officers e 12/19 installtion & open Lodge of Sorrow f Annual report due 12/31/24 - Harold g pay per capital 12/31/24 - Don Audit committee-Don, Harold & Owen to report on 1/2/25
Harold Holt called and sent info to Jason Grosz from Barnesville, he is a football coach there. 12 Other new business May have someone who will take piano Committees can be reorganized next year. May not have same leaders but this year’s leaders as members |
Membership Committee,
Sorry I thought I had sent these out before. I found them in the draft folder. Also, any idea on a goal? Or are you okay with the one I listed?
I found these questions online. Should I send them out? Are there other questions you would like to add?
Harold
A) What can the officers do to improve attendance?
B) What activities would you like the Lodge to do?
C) Do you like the minutes being sent out after the meeting?
D) Do you like the agenda being sent out before the meeting?
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Nov. 7, 2024 JD Acting Bill Osborne Tyler Blake Meland
Bell Bank working Benevolent $ 2828.27 Loan Grand Lodge (due $5000 each Aug 1 for six years $30000.00 Read & approved Motion second
Secretary – Task Master 1. Sect to ask Master and Committee chairmen for items for agenda and goals ONLY ONE THING TO INCLUDE - BOOSTER PAGE ONLY ONE GOAL - SHOOT A DEER 2. Will send agenda to Brothers on Tuesdays 3 Will send out minutes to members by Grand View 4 Send out email to 13 who still owe dues Received one payment 5. Will send out email again on how to sign up for Grand View and ask Brothers to update information. Include wife’s name and phone number 6. Northwest area Conference see attached a. Sent out notes on Grand View 11/2/24 b Need to have 2 people who can sign checks & withdrawal's from saving accounts c. Last year for this verse on of Lodge Recognition. d. civility Project Will be able to get video of it e Membership f Mentorship like fatherhood Brother’s and officers g Lodge Recognition 2024 h We will NOT be remembered by what we do, but by what we say we will do and NOT do it! 7. SMART GOALS The chairman will contact his members and then send the goal to Harold who will then but it on the agenda. Once the goal is set, they will need to plan on how to accomplish it. The goal is to increase ownership of Otter Tail Lodge resulting in more participation. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant Time bound. Only got one goal “Shoot a deer Task on Grand view for OTL - Lodge dues, lodge election & audit Leaderships Conference in Waite Park Sect signed up Quartey Repot to DR Letter about Sweet Life, turned over to Charity committee Franklin Fence $6,122.70 voted to pay in previous meeting
MASTER’S REPORT none was sick Master was gone, will remind to bring them Motion to get two $10,000 CD’s from Bell State Bank 5. Lodge Recognition Otter Tail was honored five times in late 1980’s early 1990’s Does not look like will get Good Standing this year. 6 Other old business? A. Discussed how candidates need to look at Grand View for information B. Reminded signers to do this 1 Activities and programs Master, - chair Members SW, JW most immediate Past Master and up to three other lodge members Duties. To assist in planning and the inflammation of large activities and programs. Goal NONE
2. Building Chairman. Senior Warden. Members Master, Senior Deacon, Senior Steward and up to three other Lodge members. Duties. To attend to the needs of the building, the grounds, and all property within the building. Goal NONE
a. Bill & Harold applies for grant from city. 50/50 split Job expenses up to $10,000. In five years if still own no repay. b Roof report Alan will start soon c Basement- water heaters light bulbs Harold to talk to Pool Hall about hauling up water heater & he will take to Fergus Harold will check on how many bulbs we can bring in at a time at recycling d Smoke & CO alarms – installed by Brother Bill c. Chair raisers on hold to roof done. Do we have an estimate? g. Remodel kitchen area Plan & cost h Need to have records of what we spend loan money on. If not included on loan applications should not include. i if add something we need to vote on it before having it done
3. Charity generosity and helpfulness Chair. Junior Warden Members. Master, Senior Warden, Treasurer and up to three Lodge members Duties. Advise and review all matters going to charitable giving. Notify Lodge of people in need. Goal NONE Sect, will resend to members Nohing done c. Bikes check with Elementary how want to do it d Bill Masonic charities- PRPD and Speaker No report e. Harold to bring cards for members to sign next meeting Someone will deliver to PVHC. Everyone should do one for Jane & Ginny M 4 Communication. Chairman. Secretary. Members. Junior Deacon, Marshall, Master, plus one other Lodge member. Duties. Develop a plan to maintain personal contact to lodge membership regarding lodge activities. Especially to try and encourage members who have been inactive. To develop more interest in the lodge. Use Grand View, email, mail, and phone Goal Increase membership contacts by having 70% of Brothers enrolled in Grandview by June 1,2025
a. should have a press release for events b. different committees need to send info to Sect c. Email can be ignored - phone calls are more personal – develops friendship d. email events to area lodges
5 Finance Chair.  Treasurer Members. Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden and up to four other lodge members Duties. To ensure sound finances of the Lodge to assist in planning financial matters. And to assist in fundraising money. Goal NONE Will make sure two names on all accounts for signature cards. Only need on checks. Will have present Treasure and Secretary
Aduit committee Owen Thompson, Harold Holt & Don Perrin
6 Fundraising. Chair Senior Warden. Members. Master, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, with up to three Lodge members. Duties Work with the building, finance, and charity committees to raise funds for maintaining the Lodge and raise funds for charities. Be sure all fundraising activities follow Grand Lodge rules aa well as well as state of Minnesota Goal NONE a need to start thinking about what going to do so can pay back the $6000 to Grand Lodge by August 1, 2025 b. Remember those who signed promissory note are subject to the penalities and disciplines administered under the Masonic Code
7 Funeral (JW, Sect, Chap) Funeral Chairman. Chaplain. Members. Secretary & Master Duties. Master asks families if they wish to have a Masonic Funeral. If so, inform the Bothers of Masonic Funerals time and place. Be sure aprons and evergreen sprigs are there. Be sure there is someone to conduct the service. If the family does not want a Masonic Funeral to inform the Brothers of the time and date for memorial services. If a member of a Brother’s family dies help and notify members. Goal NONE
8 Lunch. Chair, Junior Waden. Members. Secretary . Tyler Duties. Appoint and inform Brothers to provide lunch for each meeting Goal NONE
Lunch 11/7 Tom Marty Lunch 11/21 Don Perrin
9. Membership Chair. Secretary. Members. Master, Junior Steward, Junior Deacon and up to three other lodge members. Duties. To assist in keeping the membership active. To assist in programs. To encourage new members to be active and feel welcome, and to assist in increasing membership. Goal Increase membership contacts by having 70% of Brothers enrolled in Grandview by June 1,2025
a. How do we get better attendance? Owen & Don will call older members to see how doing and invite to meetings Sect will get information for them b. Master needs to tell committee to call members Not email It is to easy to ignore email g. No one said they could not get into Grand View. h. Sectretary to find out what officers have access to Lodge site i will need to remind members that they can join other committees, ones that by interest them. 10 Promotion SD-chair, membership JW, Sec, A Sec Duties Inform the community and local Lodges of actives in Otter Tail Lodge. Encourage members to post to their Facebook page and email friends and family of events. Goal NONE FYI El Zagal will be having a Best Ball tournament in Hawley 5/17/24. Master Eric said we should have a team attend so we can see how they do it. c. Harold on Boo Bash- he gave us a D on it. REASONS 1. did not do what we said were going to do in last meeting Table, business cards, banner, wear blue shirt, have a game and buy candy to give out. It was brought up that REA was going to provide candy. 2. Did not get information on when to report. Sent email late morning to find out when. 3.There had been an email asking “someone” to pick up banner & chairs earlier in the week. No one did. This was not sent by chairman. 4. Missed the opportunity to hand out and display “marketing goods” cards, banner and shirts. 5. Missed the chance to show parents what we care about kids. 6. Did not have enough coverage – when I left to go with my grandchildren it only left one Brother at air slide, needed two or three Brothers. 11 Ritual Chairman. Senior Warden. Members. Master, Senior Steward, Junior Steward and up to three other lodge members. Duties. To help plan and supervise all work within the lodge. To maintain degree outfits and be sure to have candidate aprons. Obtain all the necessary Brethan to exemplify the degrees from our Lodge and District Lodges. Senior Steward from memory ask the necessary interrogatories to the Canidate and collect requited fees and prepare the Candidate for work. Junior Steward assists Senior Steward in preparing clothing for the candidate. Goal NONE
a. MM degree date? Where? b. EA degree date? Where? Harold Holt called and sent info to Jason Grosz from Barnesville, he is a football coach there. Underwood in unsure as their Master had a brain bleed Detroil Lakes no idea
12 Other new business May have someone who will take piano Committees can be reorganized next year. May not have same leaders but this year’s leaders as members
13 For the good of the Lodge Arlyn Haustad Steve Larson .
Next meeting I am going to try a different agenda format. I am going to add FYI. I will list things that have been done. Example: Harold talked to Pool Hall about water heaters. My thinking this would be a place to put items the Brothers need to know but could just read about them cutting down on the meeting time. If there are no question move on to old and new business
If you are having trouble signing into Grand View to enter your wife's information call me and I will help. The reason the Lodge needs this is to contact her so we can invite her to events such as Widows night which I hope is many many years from now. Harold Holt |
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Just got my computer back yesterday. Here is agenda for tonight
Grand view agenda 11-7-24
NEW BUSSINESS “plans for the future”! Committee reports
1 Activities and programs Master, - chair Goal NONE
a Boo Bash .
b Haunted Forest –
2. Building Chairman. Senior Warden. Goal NONE
a. Bill & Harold applies for grant from city. 50/50 split Job expenses up to $10,000. In five years if still own no repay. I need to find out how much each year.
b Roof report
c Basement- water heaters light bulbs
d Smoke & CO alarms –has it been install
c. Chair raisers on hold to roof done. Do we have an estimate?
e will get small cities money in spring
North side fascia board West window deck for Pool Hall
f Flooring & Paint $8698.43 spring
g. Remodel kitchen area Plan & cost
g. Small cities grant – will get money in spring 2025. Do we need to resubmit?
h Need to have records of what we spend loan money on. If not included on loan applications should not include.
i if add something we need to vote on it before have it done
3. Charity generosity and helpfulness Chair. Junior Warden Goal NONE
a. Jeff Peterson reminded that we should support Booster Page – nothing done
b. Scholarship Sect. will send applications to members to see if they approve what has been done in the past. If so Sect will send to High School
c. Harold – Christmas cards, widows
d. Harold – Bikes check with Elementary how want to do it
e Bill Masonic charities- PRPD and Speaker
4 Communication. Chairman. Secretary.
Goal Increase membership contacts by having 70% of Brothers enrolled in Grandview by June 1,2025
a. should have a press release for events
b. different committees need to send info to Sect
c. Email can be ignored - phone calls are more personal – develops friendship
d. email events to area lodges
5 Finance Chair.  Treasurer Goal NONE
Roof fund $6,475.00 Has this been moved to another account? No action taken.
6 Fundraising. Chair Senior Warden. Goal NONE
a need to start thinking about what going to do so can pay back the $6000 to Grand Lodge by August 1, 2025
7 Funeral (JW, Sect, Chap)
Funeral Chairman. Chaplain. Members. Secretary & Master
.Goal NONE
8 Lunch. Chair, Junior Waden. Goal NONE
Lunch 11/7 Lunch 11/21
9. Membership Chair. Secretary.
Goal Increase membership contacts by having 70% of Brothers enrolled in Grandview by June 1,2025
a. How do we get better attendance?
b. Master needs to tell committee to call members Not email It is to easy to ignore email
c. Officers can find names, phone numbers & emails, on Grand view
d. Need cell number so could send out text messages
e. Sent out list of names to committee members
f. Easy thing to do if Brothers entered their own stuff and update it
10 Promotion SD-chair, Goal NONE
a. Business cards on desk for people
b. IDEAS DURING YEAR
Chris Westby hopes to get our “Master’s Tournament “ in June
FYI El Zagal will be having a Best Ball tournament in Hawley 5/17/24. Master Eric said we should have a team attend so we can see how they do it.
c. Harold on Boo Bash
11 Ritual Chairman. Senior Warden goal NONE MM degree date? Where? EA degree date? Where?
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| I was watching the city council meeting tonight. They just approved us to get $5,000 for the roof. I will find out when the EDA meets The VERY HAPPY Harold Holt |
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| Brothers, On Monday Bill got a call from Jordan the CEA director and told him there was some money for a loan. Bill & I filled out the loan application. She will present it to the city on 10/29 for approval. She feels we have a good chance. Tom and Eric have talked to Alan to wait until after the city meeting to start. The steel was delivered 10/22. At the last meeting I talked about SMART goals. Master Eric said I should send out the information to the members. The chairperson of each committee is to contact the members to come up with a goal. He will then send it to me to share with the members. The hope is that this will give the Brothers more ownership. Chairmen, don't worry if the goals are vague, I will help you fine tune them. Harold Committees members.docx Career-Smart-Goals-Template.pdf |
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| I found this on my computer. You guys are doing a good job. Wish list for fixing Lodge.docx |
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Received in dues $0.00Read and approved Motion Tom Marty, second Chris West Masonic Leadership Conference in Waite Park Due 11/1/24 El Zagal will be having a Best Ball tournament in Hawley 5/17/24. Master Eric said we should have a team attend so we can see how they do it. Chris Westby hopes to get our “Master’s Tournament “ in June Sect. will send applications to members to see if they approve what has been done in the past. If so Sect will send to High School
4. Ritual (Master, SD, Treasure, SS, SW-chair) a. MM degree Harold Holt told about a call he got from Jason Grosz from Barnesville, he will send email with petion g. Sect will send out questions to members for approve to send to Brothers. a Smoke & CO alarms – need one by furnace Brother Bill will buy one and install 4.1 Chris said we could put it in the north parking lot of barber shop 4.2 Al needs to talk to lawyer's office about driving on their land 5.1 Franklin Fence will deliver 6. neighbors Harold will do this. Pool Hall, Lawyers, Barber, Bed & Breakfast 8.1 Brian Olson said he would contact Al about when wants cones
9. Funeral (JW, Sect, Chap) Brother Harold Holt brought up that we are trying to do things by committee more and less by officers that with the Master’s permission (He did) he would like to send out to each committee chair how to make SMART goals. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant Time bound. Example of a poor goal: increase use of Grandview by members. Better goal Increase membership contacts by having 70% of Brothers enrolled in Grandview by June 1,2025 The chairman will contact his members and then send the goal to Harold who will then but it on the agenda. Once the goal is set, they will need to plan on how to accomplish it. The goal is to increase ownership of Otter Tail Lodge resulting in more participation. |
Allan Hustad the Master of Corner Stone in Underwood was air lifted to Fargo and had an emergency procedure. It was not a farm related accident Dave D will let me know when he finds out. Keep him and is family in your prayers.
There was a lot of great stuff talked about in Brainerd today. I will send my notes later.
Harold
For your Information,
I drove by the house that Alan said he was going to be shingling this week. Nothing has happened! It looks like it need last week. I am going to talk to our neighbor on Wednesday and tell them that Alan is going to start with our roof 10/21/24. This is what was discussed on 10/3/24. I said I wanted to be a good neighbor and inform them of our upcoming construction. If he does not get started that week the Lodge will look bad.
Has anyone heard from him as to when he expects to start? When I talked to Franklin Fence, they said that they dd not have room to store it, they would like it out ASAP. If we do have it delivered to the barber shop, and he does not start to 10/28/24 I am sure Kim is not going to like having his parking lot tied up that long. We need to be aware of all the bad PR the Lodge will get if this does happen.
We will need to discuss this Thursday.
Harold
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Grand view copy        Oct 17, 2024 OFFICERS, PLEASE PRINT & BRING TO LODGE! SECRETARY 3. Will need to clean Lodge before degree work. Should this be the Building committee’s or the Ritual committee’s job?    4. Dues turned in this week $         14 left . 5 will add to Grand view wife’s name & information so will have this for widows We need to include them!    Need their phone numbers 6. List of committees on Grand View. Can Brothers open? OLD BUSSINESS 3    Northwest area Conference 10/19/24 sign up on Grand View Matt Curry 4    Haunted Forest         5    Boo Bash NEW BUSSINESS “plans for the future”! 1.    Promotion (JW, Sec, SD-chair, A Sec    2     Activities (Master, - chair SW, JW) a    Lodge Recognition – b.    Boo Bash at REA .     Haunted Forest – 3.    Charity (Master, SD, SW-chair, Treasure JW) a.    Jeff Peterson reminded that we should support Booster Page – nothing done c.    Scholarship    4.    Ritual (Master, SD, Treasure, SS, SW-chair) a.    MM degree        b.    EA degree need to practce     Does anyone have a canidate who could got through with Zack 6.    Finnace ((Treasure-chair, SW, JW)    7.    Membership Sect a.    How do we get better attandance? e.    Sent list of names to committee members f.    Easy thing to do is if Brothers entered their own stuff 8.    Building (Master, SD, Trea, SS, SW-Chair) a    Smoke & CO alarms – d.    will get small cities money in spring     i    North side fascia board    West window need to order deck for Pool Hall g.    Franklin Fence quote $6112.70     i.    Will need to find when payment due.     ii.    date will start 10/21/24     iii.    Order 10/14 Tom or Blake     iv.    NEED TO FIND OUT WHERE STORE MATTERIAL, 9    For the good of the Lodge |
Membership Committee
I found these questions online. Should I send them out? Are there other questions you would like to add?
Harold
A) What can the officers do to improve attendance?
B) What activities would you like the Lodge to do?
C) Do you like the minutes being sent out after the meeting?
D) Do you like the agenda being sent out before the meeting?
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| For the Boo Bash at the REA, thinks activities committee needs to do 1. who is getting candy (Menards has candy on sale to 10/20) The number I heard was up to 1000 people went through. 2. who getting table and chairs (2-3) 3. who getting Masonic pull down banner 4. who getting Masonic sign 5. who working & times 6. what time for set up-check with REA 7. confirm with REA that going to be there. 8. Eric to run off info sheet for table 9 who has bowl ect to put candy in 10 who getting small business cards Harold |
If you want to help with this year's haunted forest yet me know ASAP. I will end in your name, phone number and email address. Also let me know what dates,
10-18, 10-19, 10-25 or 10-26. The times are from 6 PM to about 11 PM. If you have questions call me.
HAROLD
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| So Much More letter.pdf |
NEW BUSSINESS “plans for the future”!
1. Promotion (JW, Sec, SD-chair, A Sec
a. Business cards on desk for people
b. October Fest October 11 & 12 Abby Scott chairperson 701-429-3314
Flyer sent to committee
Food – beer sales
Ask city for permit seller need license
Need fundraiser OK from Grand Lodge
IDEAS Pancake feed FB field lot- Bus Garage, Below VFW
d. IDEAS DURING YEAR
Turkey Shoot
Spaghetti feed
Next Spring a Master’s Golf Tournament. Could be good money maker. Should set a date SOON
3. Activities (Master, - chair SW, JW)
a. Lodge Recognition – Have officers looked at this?
good sheet to get members active, Officers should look at this
b. Boo Bash - REA
c. Haunted Forest Sect has sign in sheets
4. Charity (Master, SD, SW-chair, Treasure) ?????
a. PR police letter
b. So Much More
5. Ritual (Master, SD, Treasure, SS, SW-chair)
a. Fourth School of Instruction, Alexandria 10/14/24
b. degree takes two hours for one person two and a half hours for two or three. Do we want to do it on a Saturday? Where?
c. 3 rd. degree for Tanner Master to check with Dl & Underwood
d. 1 st degree for Zack We want to do it here?
e. Practice for for EA
f. Date to when harvest done?
g. If not on regular meeting night would be special communication called by Master
6. Funeral (JW, Sect, Chap)
7. Finnace ((Treasure-chair, SW, JW)
a. Don have you put the roof fund $ 5,125 into this saving account or CD. ( 10 month if cash out in July) Would mean we would almost have first year’s payment
8. Membership Sect
a. Sect will add to Grand view wife’s name & information so will have this for widows We need to include them!
Need their phone numbers
b. Have copy of names, phone numbers & emails, Officers can find this on Gtand view
c Need cell number so can send out text messages
Easy thing to do is if Brothers entered their own stuff
d. committee members are on Grand View
9. Building (Master, SD, Trea, SS, SW-Chair)
a. Small cities grant Bill?
b. Smoke CO detectors
Keys for pool hall alarms that send notice by phone
c Sink & stool
D Report on roof repair
i. Franklin Fence
Ii. date yet
Iii. Need to know when so we can order supplies
iv Will need to check if Alan will pick up and use his trailer so do not leave supplies at job site
v. Need to tell neighbors when work is being done. We need to be good neighbors. Who?
vi Who is getting a building permit?
vii Need to talk to the city about parking? Who
viii Has anybody talked to Alan about
North side fascia board
West window need to order
e. Floring & Paint $8698.43 on hold anyone call Rusty
f. Chair raisers on hold to roof done.
10 List of committees on Grand View. Can Brothers open?
11 For the good of the Lodge
Owen using cane now
12 closed in form at Lunch served by
Master ____________________________________________
Otter Tail No. 284 Grand Lodge Of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M. |
| So Much More letter.pdf |
Otter Tail No. 284 Grand Lodge Of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M. |
| Chris & promotion committee Candace Roesch at the REA is in charge of the Boo Bash. Her number is 218-863-9852 at the REA. When I talked to her last week, she said she would get ahold of me if they have any games we could use. She also said we might be able to help hand out juice and other food. The American Legion has handed out the food in the past. In the past she said that up to 1000 kids showed up. Depending on what you plan to give away that could be 1000-2000 pieces of candy. I do not know if the American Legion paid for snacks, or the REA did. |
Otter Tail No. 284 Grand Lodge Of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M. |
SECRETARY 1. Will send agenda to Brother by Grand View 2. Will send out minutes after meeting to everyone by Grand View 3. Will need to clean Lodge before degree work. Should this be the Building committee’s or the Ritual committee’s job?
CORRESPONDENCE PR Police Northwest area Conference 10/19/24 sign up on Grand View Matt Curry
BILLS
OLD BUSSINESS 1.Sec to put meeting notice on Chamber site? FREE would use business cards. 2. Harold to check on cost of printing FST tickets
NEW BUSSINESS “plans for the future”! 1. Promotion (JW, Sec, SD-chair, A Sec Business cards on desk for people October Fest October 11 & 12 Abby Scott chairperson 701-429-3314 Flyer sent to committee Food – beer sales Ask city for permit seller need license Need fundraiser OK from Grand Lodge IDEAS Pancake feed FB field lot- Bus Garage, Below VFW
IDEAS DURING YEAR Turkey Shoot Spaghetti feed Next Spring a Master’s Golf Tournament. Could be good money maker
3. Activities (Master, - chair SW, JW) Lodge Recognition – good sheet to get members active, Officers should look at this
Boo Bash - REA Haunted Forest
4. Charity (Master, SD, SW-chair, Treasure) ????? PR police letter
5. Ritual (Master, SD, Treasure, SS, SW-chair) Third degree takes two hours for one person two and a half hours for two or three. Do we want to do it on a Saturday? Where? 3 rd. degree for Tanner Master to check with Dl & Underwood 1 st degree for Zack We want to do it here? Practice for 19th for EA Date to be set this Thursday If not on regular meeting night would be special communication called by Master
6. Funeral (JW, Sect, Chap)
7. Finance ((Treasure-chair, SW, JW) Set up an account at MN National for the $30,000 check from Grand Lodge.
Do we want to put the roof fund $ 5,125 into this saving account or CD. ( 10 month if cash out in July) Would mean we would almost have first year’s payment
Investor's Premium Balances of $25,000 or greater earn a return competitive to uninsured money market funds at leading brokerages Balances below $25,000 earn regular Statement Savings rate Write up to 6 checks per month
8. Membership Sect will add to Grand view wife’s name & information so will have this for widows We need to include them! Need their phone numbers Have copy of names, phone numbers & emails, Officers can find this on Gtand view Need cell number so can send out text messages Sent list of names to committee members Easy thing to do is if Brothers entered their own stuff
9. Building (Master, SD, Trea, SS, SW-Chair) Chair raisers on hold to roof done. Franklin Fence quote Floring & Paint $8698.43 North side fascia board West window need to order Report on roof repair date yet Need to know when so we can order supplies Will check if Alan will pick up and use his trailer so do not leave supplies at job site Need to tell neighbors when work is being done. We need to be good neighbors Who is getting a building permit? Need to talk to the city about parking? Who
Small cities grant Bill?
10 List of committees on Grand View. Can Brothers open?
11 For the good of the Lodge Owen has a knee replacement. Might be able to help with EA if in Oct
12 closed in form at Lunch served by
Master ____________________________________________ |
Otter Tail No. 284 Grand Lodge Of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M. |
| attached is calling tree for Brothers |
| first_name | last_name | home_phone | mobile_phone | |||
| Tanner | Nelson | ntanner356@gmal.com | 218-535-0109 | JJ | 6 | |
| Gary | Anderson | 701 - 403-6083 | 701 - 403-6083 | Eric | 6 | |
| Thomas | Bowers | thomasbowers8@gmail.com | 218-849-2492 | 218-849-2492 | JJ | |
| Jawaan | Collins | hannibalcollins7@gmail.com | 218-396-0180 | Harold | 8 | |
| Scott | Delp | 701-281-7891 | Bill | 4 | ||
| Everett | Erickson | ppshan@loretel.net | 218-863-4562 | Harold | ||
| Richard | Gabe | plrgabe@aol.com | 218-532-5657 | Bill | ||
| Eric | Hatle | erichatle@gmail.com | 218-849-5927 | 218-849-5927 | Eric | |
| Harold | Holt | haroldholt9292@gmail.com | 218-841-4120 | 218-841-4120 | Harold | |
| Rodney | Jensen | jodirod@charter.net | 218-736-6095 | 218-671-3720 | Harold | |
| Justin | Johnson | jjohnson1833@hotmail.com | 218-282-0606 | JJ | ||
| Roderick Neil | Johnson | johnson.neil@comcast.net | 651-260-0306 | |||
| Michael | Korda | mkorda361@gmail.com | 206-817-6734 | |||
| Don | Lende | donaldlende@loretel.net | 218-863-7021 | Joe | 6 | |
| Patrick | Martin | patrickmartin@loretel.net | 218-863-1236 | 218-443-2268 | Joe | |
| Tom | Marty | tmarty@loretel.net | 218-530-0208 | Eric | ||
| Larry Joe | Maske | joebecky@loretel.net | 218-863-3386 | 701-261-3176 | Joe | |
| Kacee | Meland | kaceemeland@icloud.com | 218-671-1851 | Eric | ||
| Michael | Meland | m.meland@gmail.com | 218-863-6482 | JJ | ||
| Blake | Meland PM | blakemelandconcrete@hotmail.com | 218-863-6482 | 218-770-8926 | JJ | |
| Chester | Nettestad | penettestad@hotmail.com | 218-863-1616 | 218-849-0161 | Harold | |
| William | Osborne | Bill.Osborne@lawsonproducts.com | 218-863-7913 | 701-219-9389 | Bill | |
| Donald | Perrin | peldrg@loretel.net | 218-863-5758 | Joe | ||
| Jeff | Peterson | jtofarmsllc@yahoo.com | 218-863-7612 | 218-234-8690 | Joe | |
| David | Rivington | 218-863-1935 | Bill | |||
| Owen | Thompson | baclinic@yahoo.com | 218-863-5076 | Harold | ||
| Chris | Westby | crwestby@loretel.net | 218-329-8230 | Eric | ||
| Ben | Woessner | woessner@ft.newyorklife.com | 218-863-1066 | Joe | ||
| Zach | Koeck | zkoeck@yahoo.com | 701-219-5773 | Eric | ||
| Adam | Muston | adam.muston@gmail.com | 218-298-4693 | JJ |
Otter Tail No. 284 Grand Lodge Of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M. |
| Boo BASH.pdf |
Otter Tail No. 284 Grand Lodge Of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M. |
| October Fest 2024.pdf |
Otter Tail No. 284 Grand Lodge Of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M. |
Harold
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Brothers,
The first meeting after being dark all summer is this Thursday 9/5/24. Tanner Nelson our Fellowcraft plans on being there so we will open on the second degree. Items to be covered will be the roof, Haunted Forest, October Fest Fund raising, Past Master's Night and other plans as the Master wishes.
Harold Holt
Otter Tail No. 284 Grand Lodge Of Minnesota, A.F. & A.M. |
Wednesday night Eric, Tom & I met with the District Representative to discuss the Past Master’s night. I discovered that no one had been assigned the job of notification of this event to the Brothers. So here it is? WHAT: Past Masters Night WHEN: Tuesday August 27, 2024 WHERE: Pelican Rapids VFW PROGRAM AT 7:00 pm MEAL: We will be able to order off the menu. It is suggested that you arrive around 6:30 if you wish to eat a meal. You can finish your meal during the program. WHY: Honor 50-year members Richard Gabe, Mike and Korda and Hiram Award Honoree Bill Osborne PARKING: You will have to park below the VFW or to the east behind Rehap Plus and walk up the outside stairway on the east side. Suits or button-down shirts. It is suggested that the Membership and Promotion Committee members show up at 5:30 PM to help arrange the tables, display the awards, and greet members. Jeff P & Blake M will serve cake following the program. Hope to see you there to honor Bothers Richard, Mike, and Bill Call Eric or Harold with any questions.
Harold Holt Otter Tail Lodge Secretery |
Brothers,
I hope you are enjoying the summer weather. If you have been following my emails you know that the Lodge is going to put steel on our roof. This will happen early fall.
We are also doing a raffle. We needed to raise the $900 for the Fire Suppression Tools we gave to the Otter Tail County Sheriff and Pelican Police office, the $1,300 in prized and the printing cost of the ticket. WE HAVE DONE THIS.
Now the money we raise will go towards the roof replacement. As many of you are out of the Pelican Rapids area, I have set up a Venmo account so you can help Otter Tail Lodge. If you have a Venmo account, my phone number is 218-841-4120. If you do not have an Venmo account, it is easy to set up thru the app store.
The tickets are $10. First prize is $1000.00, second is $200 and third is $100. Drawing will be July 31, 2024. Only 600 will be sold. Once I get notification of your purchase, I will put your name on the stub and send you a picture. Be sure to include name and phone number in the purpose when sending by Venmo
If you want to participate and do not want use Venmo you can send me a check made out to Otter Tail Lodge #284 and I will put your name on the raffle tickets you buy. The drawing will be July 31 at 7:30, so plan accordingly when mailing.
My address is:
Harold Holt
505 2nd Ave SE
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572-4308
If you are lucky enough to win a prize and will not be in Pelican, the Lodge could send you a check or make arrangements for you to receive your prize.
I have attached a PDF about the Fire Suppression Tool
Yours truly,
Harold Holt PM
Secretary
Otter Tail No. 284 |
| The Touch a Machine was a success The Westby Tractor & planter took runner up in People' s choice. The kids had lots of fun. There are a few things I need to talk to the committee about for next year. (start time) . Besides Chris, Eric, Bill and Harold brought machines. Tom & Joe showed up to help. Of the 17 machines/tractors 12 of them had been contacted by Masons, GREAT publicity. May goal was to be better than last year. If I remember there were only five machines last year with two of them being cop cars. Enjoy the rest of the weekend. Harold |
Brothers,
At the May 2, 2024 meeting we will be voting on the Grand Lodge Building Trust Loan. We will be discussing the roof and flooring.
Also, bring in any money you have for the raffle tickets.
Harold Holt
Brothers,
Eric, Tom and I had a great time at Grand Lodge. All the resolutions were past. We will give a report Thursday.
Harold
Brothers
The DL Shriners have their Circus this Tuesday. The shows are at 10:00AM, 12:30 PM and 6:30 PM. I as President of the DL Shriners would like if some of the Otter Tail Lodge members could help if possible. Remember that this club gave us $1000 to help with the roof.
Arrive one hour before whatever show you can attend. After the 12:30 PM show, about 2:00 PM there will be a lunch at the Shrine club house. Most of the jobs are not hard. selling candy, toys, food, or coloring books. These are busy before the show and at intermission. The hardest job might be walking the bike winners to the picture stand, maybe one hundred feet.
This year there is a new Circus promoter. I watched the Circus in Fargo, and it was the best I have seen in years.
Harold
April 4, 2023,
Opened 7:38 PM
Master Eric Hatle SW Tom Marty
Acting JW Joe Maske SD Chris Westby
Acting JD Owen Thompson Acting Tyler Don Perrin
Sect Harold Holt Treasure Don Perrin
SS JS
Chap Marshall
Sideliners none
Visitors none
Open on MM
PRAY
PLEDGE
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Read and Approved
TREASURE REPORT
Bell Bank working Benevolent $2,719.06
MN National general $18,674.70 Rent & Building $ 1,761.45
$23,227.21
PETITION second Zack Zoeck
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE Master assign 3 members
VOTE ON PETITION
After second reading voted on
SECRETARY
When a Petition is turned in tell me if first line signer, both signers or candidate is to pay fees. I do not want to embarrass anyone.
BILLS
Remember we have Tax Exempt number
CORRESPONDENCE
Job Daughters Donation no action
First responders' dinner $50 those who attended
Bill for three members who attended “Chamber meeting First responders' night. Harold, Eric, Tom M
Receipt of Chamber dues
LODGE OF EDUCATION
The Bee Hive
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
$600 from Earl Trosvik family for scholarship
following committees to give report!
1 Promotion committee (JW, Sec, SD-chair, A Sec)
a) Open house late summer, would like to have floor done before.
b) roll up banner $85 and name tags for all members $8. Motion by Owen Thompson, Second by Chris Westby. Approved. See Owen Thompson if you want to donate to this. $285
C) golf tournament “Pelican Masters Tournament. Around June 16, hire caddies – Masons, possible Job’s Daughters, contact other Lodges to play in, hole sponsors, other awards, Chris Westby could do a meal.
2 Fundraising committee (Master, SW-chair, SD, JD)
a) sell raffle tickets at show case 4/6/24, no one assigned
b) craft show 4/ 27/24 hole
c)see Sec to sign out tickets and turn in money. $500
3 Activities Master-chair, SW, JW
a) Bikes for reading.
motion to buy bikes a) four 20-inch DL Shrine Harold Holt will find out cost. _______ and two larger bike up to $100 Harold Holt will give Master contact person at Walmart and number.
Need names so know if need to get boy’s or girl’s bike for large winners.
4 Charity (Eric, Tom, Don, Jeff P -Chair)
one scholarship
Application form sent by Harold Holt to PRHS Counselor
Who present (Master)
letter to winner (Harold)
Masonic Charity form (Bill)
5 Ritual
EA Adam ? Zack
April 16 FC at Cornerstone
Blake to tell Zace
May 18 MM at Mt Tabor
Tanner
ONLY 3 MEETING LEFT BEFORE DARK
DO IT ON A SATURDAY
WE NEED TO DO OR FIND SOMEPLACE WERE DONG EA AND FC SO CAN GET EVERYONE A MM BY END OF MAY!
4/18 5/2 and 5/16
5 Building( Eric, Bill, Don, Chris, Tom)
What is the committee’s number one goal?
What do we as a Lodge need verse want?
Roof,
Don will report on how much in roof fund
floor,
Grand Lodge Trust loan due 15th of month
Harold Holt will work on form, send to Don & Bill to fill in numbers.
Have you as a group talked to a bank for short term loan
No are wanting to find out what get from Grand Lodge and City
any word on city loan – Bill sent this in
Rusty Wolf Jr & John Anderson are interested in doing flooring
6. Resolutions
any one sign in last night the secretary missed it. Where done in 40 min
A) Succession of Grand Master Y
B) 15 members NOT 25 to form lodge Y
C) members of Lodge that surrenders charter
If not, dual members will become members
of The Grand Master’s Lodge Y
D) Petitioners need background checks Y N
E) Life membership to end Y
7 Grand Lodge, M, SW, JW voting members
4/12-4/13
Eric Hatle, Tom Marty & Harold Holt have signed up
8 new aprons, collars, gloves, need lodge approval tabled
Look at Grand Lodge??
candidate aprons do we need to order more? Order from JP $46
Approve Sectary to order
If at Grand Lodge, can we buy what we need?
9. Mast Master’s Night? Tabled
We have 2 members who will have earned 50-year award by May
When? Where?
Order your own meal or Lodge order?
Other items
1. Masonic Last rights Sect will send out forms
Let your family members know if want a Masonic Funeral
closed on MM
Lunch served Chris Westby
next meeting Bill Osborn
FOR THE GOOD OF THE LODGE
Master ________________________________________________
Idea for date
Friday July 19
Reasons:
1. same weekend as Masonic Camping weekend at Anderson Lake
2. July 20 Mt Tabor's 150th celebration
3 July 21 DL water carnival parade
Brothers, WDAY will air a spot on the FST tonight at 6:00PM
Harold
Brothers
FYI WDAY is going to do a piece on the Fire Suppression Tools we gave to the police deptment at 11:30 at city hall. on April 3, 2024. If any of the Brothers, esprcially the officers can join me That would be great.
Also, we need to prepare for TWO EA degrees and ONE FC degree (April 16 ar Underwood) and rhe MM degree in Underwood on May 18 It would be great if we could get Adam, Zack, Case and Tanner ALL Master Masons by then. Otter Tail Lodge is on the move, Three member last year and four this year. Eric talk to the Ritual team and the other area Lodges and see when we can pull this off. We may have to do some work on Saturday to get this all done.
THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOLS DAY JOKE!
See all of you Thursday.
Harold
Brothers,
Have we gotten a contractor yet?
Do we need to get new quotes?
Do you want me to fill out Grand Lodge Trust fund application?
Have we talked to a bank if we do not get Grand Lodge loan and or city loan?
Or if we can get a contrator before we find out about the loans.
Harold
Brothers,
Have you talked to Mr Nelson about a date to give the bikes away?
You need to present a motion to buy ? bikes from DL Shriners for $65-$70?
Has any one check with Walmart in DL about larger bikes $100? I can find the name of the person DL Shrines worked with.
Remember to get tax Excempt number.
Harold
Brothers,
Have you discussed number of scholarships and how much?
Harold
Brothers,
Do we have a plan tao sell tickets at the Showcase this Saturday?
How are ticket sales going?
Turn in money to Harold
Do we need posters up around town?
Brothers,
Do we have a plan for an open house this summer?
Explaine roll up banner $85
sign up for name tags @ $8 per brother
people to go to Show Case & sell FST tickets
March 21, 2023,
Opened 7:30
Acting Master Dave Dumonceaux Cornerstone 99 SW Tom Marty
Acting JW Eric Hatle Acting SD Rusty Wolf Jr. Cornerstone 99
JD Justin Johnson Acting Tyler Gary Anderson
Sect Harold Holt Treasure Don Perrin
Acting SS Ryan Hendricks Mt.Tabor 106 Acting JS Shane Savage Cornerstone 99
Chap Gary Anderson Marshall
Sideliners Bill Osborne Blake Meland Bill Osborne
Tom Bowers Jeff Peterson
Visitors Ray Hornung Mt, Tabor 106 Scott Morrssy Moorhead 126
Shane Granzow Moorhead 126
Open on FC
PRAY
PLEDGE
WORK ON FC for Tanner Nelson Otter Tail
for Aaron Schober Coner Stone
Questions and Answers Shane Granzow and Rusty Wolfe Jr
Stair Case Shane Granzow
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Approved
TREASURE REPORT
Bell Bank
MN National general
Rent & Building
PETITION
INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE
No reports will no next meeting
VOTE ON PETITION
After second reading voted on
SECRETARY
When a Petition is turned in tell me if first line signer, both signers or candidate is to pay fees. I do not want to embarrass anyone.
BILLS
Remember we have Tax Exempt number
CORRESPONDENCE
Grand Lodge resolutions
Virtual Town Hall #2 - Resolutions for Annual Communication April 3rd, 2024 7:00 PM
LODGE OF EDUCATION
OLD BUSINESS
none
NEW BUSINESS
reminder following committees to give report!
1 Promotion committee (JW, Sec, SD-chair,A Sec)
Open house
roll up banner $85
Name tags $8
2 Fundraising committee (Master, SW-chair, SD, JD)
sell raffle tickets at show case 4/6/24 craft show 4/ 27/24
see Sec to sign out tickets
3 Activities Master-chair, SW, JW
Bikes for reading
4 Charity (Eric, Tom, Don, Jeff P -Chair)
scholarships How Many?
5 Building( Eric, Bill, Don, Chris, Tom)
What is the committee’s number one goal?
What do we as a Lodge need verses want?
Roof,
floor, Grand Lodge Trust loan due 15th of month
Have you as a group talked to a bank for short term loan
any word on city loan – Bill sent this in
Other items
1. Masonic Last rights Sect will send out forms
Let your family members know if want a Masonic Funeral
2 Resolutions
next one 4/3/24
will talk about life membership
3. Grand Lodge, M, SW, JW voting members
4/12-4/13 registration 8:00-8:30, 4/12, 8:00 to 3:00 PM
meals ?? hotel ???? need to register for these
4. new aprons, collars, gloves,
candidate aprons
5. Rusty Wolf Jr & John Anderson are interested in doing flooring
6. April 16 FC at Cornerstone
7. May 18 MM at Mt Tabor
closed on FC at 9:24 PM
Lunch served NA
next meeting
FOR THE GOOD OF THE LODGE
Master ________________________________________________
Brother's
We are doing the Fellow Craft degree tonight with the help of Underwood & Moorhesd Lodges. If you want to have a meal before Lodge some Brothers are meeting at the VFW at 5:30. Also,some of the Brothers are going to wear suits, bur it is not requited.
Brothers,
We will be putting on the FC degree nin Lodge this Thursday. If you want to eat at the VFW we have the back room to 7:00 PM. Hope to see you then,.
Harold
FYI some brothers are talking about a golf . This would be a great fundraiser, promotion, activity for members.
Harold
Have you guys thought up a plan on how to get the raffle tickets out into the public?
If you guys want to get them into bussines to sell you can sign them out with me and get them to bussiness. When they need more you can pick them up or they can call me and I will pick them up and sign out new tickets to them in their name.
FYI the promation committee is looking at a golf tournament.
Harold
Brothers,
The charity committee is in charge of giving money to groups or people. Two examples would be the fishing team and schoralships. If we got $500 in memorials form Earl we could give one away. At the last meeting I gave you a list of seniors and maked those with Masonic connnections, I forgot Spenser Paulson,(Great Grand father) the others with close ties would be Ethan Sjostrom (grandfather) and Ben Lyon. (Great grand father) I do have a form to use for schoarlships. You could ask these Seniors to appy and pick one. Or see if the parents or grandparents would donate $250 and the Lodge $250 so we could give two away. You as groups should meet and make a recommdation at the Aoril 4, 2024 meeting. If you want the form filled out it would need to be done by April 17, 2024 so guys can read them and annouce the winner May 2,2024. Now this is if we do not have any degee work. Senior Awards night is May 15, 2024.
Harold Holt
Brothers,
I just came home from the Pelican Fest meeting. At it they said only three venders had signed up for the Show Case on April 6,2024. The Chamber wanted $50 for the Pelican Fest to be there. That is what we would have to pay also. It sounded like it may not happen. If it does happen I think we should send members up to sell and not spend $50.
We will need to make a motion at the April 4th meeting about buying the pull up banner. Alao arrange for people to sell tickets at the event.
Harold
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Meeting on Thursday, reports from Promotion, Building, Fundraising, FST presentation & EA degree. Jeff will contact who is selling lunch
Work on FC opening and go over degree parts.
Grand Lodge
Discuss resolutions. There is a townhall meeting 3/6/24 at 7PM. You can sign in on Grand View. Call if you need help 218-841-4120
The one that I see causing the most trouble is the background checks. The Grand Lodge can determine who will become a member. Is it really the person petitioning or someone else.
EX. My medical records are “Happy” Harold Holt. There was a Harold V Holt in Barnesville, I had to repeat blood work and other tests. I had a classmate thinking he was helping in a surgery for Harold Holt. I cannot count the number of times I got a call about him selling farm equipment. My son and daughter get mail at my address, yet they have never lived at it.
The voting officers need to know how the Lodge feels on this
There will also be another town hall meeting in April before Grand Lodge.
Good job Promotion Committee, way to get our group noticed!
Harold
Hello,
Brothers,
I just got a text from Jon, the Master in DL. They are changing the EA schedualed for tonight to this Saturday, March 2 at 3:00 PM.
Harold
Sectertary
Brothers,
I just got a text from Jon, the Master in DL. They are changing the EA schedualed for tonight to this Saturday, March 2 at 3:00 PM.
Harold
Sectertary
Brothers,
Got text from Master Eric requesting me to send out an email reminding us to wear a suit on Saturday.
10-11AM visitation
11- service
Lets try and set as a group.
I will teach the officers how to send emails so we can get them in a more timely matter.
Harold
PS I was at the Section wrestling tournament in Wadena today. There are two guys going to state.
Brothers,
Did you get the email from Grand Lodge? Is so open it and read why Otter Tail Lodge is mentioned.
If you did not get it (I may have signed up for electronic delivery go to Grand view and sign in,
go to My Portal
click on Resources
click on Master Masons
scroll down to publications
click on Ashlar to read the Feb. issue
Harold
I tested positive for Covid. I want to let everybody that was at our 110th birthday picture and Lodge picture know.
Harold
Brothers,
Brother Earl's services will be on Saturday 2/24/24
visitation 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Service at 11:00 AM
The full obituary will be on Larson Funeral Home site latter.
No word on a Masonic service yet. If I hear anyrging I will let you know.
I think I woud be great if could sit together.
Harold Holt
Secretary
Beothers,
It is with a sad heart that I inform you that Brother Earl passed away this morning. The family does nor know when the service is yet. Once I find out I will inform you. Please keep his family in your prayers.
Harold Holt
Brothers,
I am going to sign up for tickets for the First Responders night. I will be sending it in Tuesday at 6:00 PM. It will be held at DunnVilla on 3/3/2024. Social hour at 4:30 with meal and program at 5:30. The cost of this fundraiser is $50.00 for dinner and program. Please bring a check for this amount to the dinner. It would be great to have a number of Masons there for this presentation. This would be a good way to promote Masonary in the Pelkcan Rapids area.
For those who were not at the last Lodge meeting we voted to give two Fire Suppression Tools to the Pelican Rapids Police Department and one to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Department. This will cost the Lodge $900. In order to fund this we are going to sell raffle tickets which will cost $10.00. There will be case prizes.
You can call me at 218-841-4120 or email me at haroldholt9292@gmail.com
Harold Holt
had to copy & paste will find out if there another way
Harold
Otter Tail Lodge No. 284 | Grand Lodge of Minnesota A. F. & A. M. | Home (lodgelocator.com)
Copy the above & you will get to our web site. I have some work to do yet, I will find out if they can take stuff from Grand View.
Harold
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1/16/2024
Brothers,
Just a reminder of our meeting this Thursday Jan. 18. Chris Westby will service lunch. Master Eric would like you to bring your blue cipher book as he wants us to work on the EA opening. There will be a EA degree in Detroil Lakes and we may have some parts in it. Master Eric will let us know. See you then.
Harold Holt
Brothers,
Sorry for the late notice, am still learning the duties of the Secretary. Earl Trosvik's brother passed away and the funeral is today. Also, his brother-in-law, William Poss's memorial service was January 5, 2024. If you want to send a card his address is 507 2nd Ave SE, Pelican Rapids. I know he would enjoy a phone call also. 959-330-4563.
Harold Holt
Happy New Year Brothers,
We will have our first meeing of the year with out new officers on Thursday, January 4, 2024. Junior Warden Jeff will be serving lunch.
My daughter had her son Bennett Carl Franks shortly after 8:00 AM on Friday. 9 pounds 8 ounces. Carl is after my dad and Wanda's dad. Because his breathing was shallow he went up to Sanford in Fargo. As of this afternoon he is off of IV's & Vent. Only on oxygen at 24%, we breathe at 21% GREAT color. If I can will send picture. Hannah came home today, Bennett maybe by weekend. He was born three weeks before due date.
To add to Bill's email.
Eric asked me to include that we should wear suits or at least ties if possible on Thursday. Please attend the installtion for our new officers. Eric also suggested that we could stop at the VFW at 6:00 or 6:30 for a meal before Lodge. I am dog sitting this weekend, the dog will be here between 5-7, so I may not make it to the VFW.
I wounder what our Master to be will have for lunch?
Harold
To add to Bill's email of this mornig:
Get your dues to Harold Holt so he can enter them in Grand View
Reread the letter from Blake about the Brother who has sent us a challenge to raise $1000 and he will match it. Three Brother have given me money so I think we can make it by 12/7/23. If you can not make the meeting drop Harold an email and send him the check, 505 2nd Ave SE.
There will be election on 12/7/23.
If you are interested in an appointed position let Harold or Eric know. Ask Harold what the positions involved. This will be a GOOD way to get involved. It looks like we not have Past Masters in the chairs for years to come. This is GOOD thing.
We have two newly elected canidates this fall and two from last spring we need to get through. Remind them, Tanner Nelson, Adam Muston, Keith Gummeringer & Tyler Burnside, that we will work wirh them to get them to be Master Masons. With Eric hoping to do some degree work here and with Detroit Lakes and Underwood we could get them through in three to six months. It took me a year. Wotk-school-coaching plus family and life in general take time. Once they are EA's they can join in in meetings and get involved.
If you are unable to attend the next two meetings I hope to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Harold Holt
Acting Secretary
To add to Bill's email of this mornig:
Get your dues to Harold Holt so he can enter them in Grand View
Reread the letter from Blake about the Brother who has sent us a challenge to raise $1000 and he will match it. Three Brother have given me money so I think we can make it by 12/7/23. If you can not make the meeting drop Harold an email and send him the check, 505 2nd Ave SE.
There will be election on 12/7/23.
If you are interested in an appointed position let Harold or Eric know. Ask Harold what the positions involved. This will be a GOOD way to get involved. It looks like we not have Past Masters in the chairs for years to come. This is GOOD thing.
We have two newly elected canidates this fall and two from last spring we need to get through. Remind them, Tanner Nelson, Adam Muston, Keith Gummeringer & Tyler Burnside, that we will work wirh them to get them to be Master Masons. With Eric hoping to do some degree work here and with Detroit Lakes and Underwood we could get them through in three to six months. It took me a year. Wotk-school-coaching plus family and life in general take time. Once they are EA's they can join in in meetings and get involved.
If you are unable to attend the next two meetings I hope to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Harold Holt
Acting Secretary
Please read attachedlettera from Blake
Please read attachedlettera from Blake
Lodge meeting order - 11/16/23
Opened 7:35pm
Acting Master Gary Anderson SW Eric Hatle JW Tom Marty
Acting SD Don Perrin JD Joe Maske Acting Tyler Tom Bowers
Acting Sect Harold Holt Treasure Don Perrin Chaplin Gary Anderson
side line Jeff Peterson Justin JJ Johnson
PRAY
PLEDGE
WELCOME
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
Read & approved
TREASURE REPORT
Bell Bank-Benevolent $2777.05
General MN National $10615.50
CD Bell Bank 0
Rent & Building 935.82
total 14,328.37
PETITIONS EXAMINING COMMITTEE
Read Tanner Nelson
Read committee report
VOTE ON PETITIONS
Voted on and elected
If approved, Sect will enter stuff in Grand View & see if there is a letter to send out. When do we want EA done?
SECRETARY
JJ & Blake can you be mentors for Adam & Tanner?
JJ yes
Show them how to get on to Grand View & do candidate information
Eric, any word on Keith G & Tyler B?
Will report next meeting
Should have been getting stuff from Grand Lodge.
Let me know for sure by next meeting so can take them off Grand Lodge list
New members need to sign roster -By Laws - would like you to do this after the meeting.
Officers, do you want this agenda - should I print some for side liners?
Email about $1000 match
Got $500 Harold will send out letter to all members
BILLS
none
CORRESPONDENCE
Sent letter about Commercial Rehabilition Loan 11/8
Harold will check on this
11/ 28, DL awards night & installation.
Chamber letter
Support for Pelican Fest July 13, 2024
OLD BUSINESS
1. Election 12/7
2. Installation 12/21
3. if interested in one of appointed chairs let Master or Sect know
4 Fundraiser for FST
$300 each print 300 tickets with QR code
prizes when draw?
Raffle spinner from Chamber when present prize
Newspaper article Grand Lodge form
sign out sheet-Harold
where-Pelican Drug, South town, PROC, Arco, Pool Hall where else
Liked idea but agreed not enough time this year. Will look into it in Jan 2024
If give gift certificate to MN Warehouse we can not control what get
NEW BUSINESS
Roof match
Reapply for Round up by 3/15/24
BROTHERS IN NEED?
Lunch served by Tom Bowers & Don Perrin
who next meeting Tom Marty
FOR THE GOOD OF THE LODGE
closed 8:30
I paid for the shirts with a check. Please bring a check to Lodge or exact amount to get your shirt
Harold
| Blue polo shirts | paid | ||
| 1 Bill Osborn 2xl 34 | 2xl | 34 | |
| 2 Chris Westby 3xl TALL 37 | 3xl t | 37 | |
| 3 Tom Marty xl 32 | xl | 32 | |
| 4 Joe Maske xl 32 | xl | 32 | |
| 5 Blake Meland xl 32 | xl | 32 | |
| 6 Justin Johnson xxl 34 | xxl | 34 | |
| 7 Harold Holt 3xl 36 | xxxl | 36 | |
| 8 Owen Thompson xl 32 | xl | 32 | |
| set up fee 20 | 20 | ||
| 289 | |||
| 8 Pat Martin xl 32 | xl | 32 |
Lodge meeting order - 11/2/2023
Opened 7:35 PM
Acting Master Don Perrin Acting SW Tom Bowers
JW Tom Marty Acting SD Justin Johnson
Acting JD Chris Westby Acting Tyler Jeff Peterson
Acting Sect Harold Holt Treasure Don Perrin
PRAY
PLEDGE
WELCOME
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
approved
TREASURE REPORT
Bell Bank-Benevolent $2776.89
General MN National $10,369.50
CD Bell Bank $0.00
Rent & Building $640.82
$13,787.21
PETITION EXAMINING COMMITTEE
Read Adam Muston Petition
Read committee report approved
VOTE ON PETITIONS
Tanner Nelson first reading
If approved, Sect will enter stuff in Grand View & see if there is a letter to send out. When do we want EA done?
SECRETARY
New members need to sign rooster -By Laws - would like you to do this after meeting.
Officers do you want this agenda - should I print some for side liners?
BILLS none
CORRESPONDENCE
Pelican Camber meeting
OLD BUSINESS
1 Report on Haunted Forest – Chris Westby, JJ Johnson & Harold Holt
2. Committee sent out
3. wish list to building committee- Harold Holt, Tom Marty, Hatle & Blake Meland
4 Moorhead highlights of NW district meeting
5. Roof quote – will visit in January
6. Fundraiser for Fire Suppression Tool tabled to next meeting, lots of discussion on prizes
NEW BUSINESS
1. There will be a new degree cycle in the area.
2 do we want to do Bikes for Reading? Black Friday Prices yes
3 Sect will ask GL if can exempt members from dues if a 50 yr. member
4 “ “ “ if yes can we use Benevolence Fund” to pay these?
5 “ “ “ & Bill if sent in By Law change
6 When election 12/7
7 When installation 12/21
BROTHERS IN NEED?
Lunch served by DonPerrin who next meeting Tom Bowers
FOR THE GOOD OF THE LODGE closed 8:35
Bothers,
I just talked with a Brother who will give the Lodge $1000 if we can raise the same for the roof repair!
At the last meeting I saw in Brother Don’s treasure report that there was $25 so we only have $975 to raise.
In recent years we have passed the hat in Lodge to fund different organizations such as the fishing team. When I looked through the records, I noticed that the Brothers have raised money for the stairlift, Lifeline for a brother, I am sure that there are others that I am unaware of or have forgotten.
I am sure we can meet this challenge by December 7, 2023. The donations will be kept anonymous. You can bring the check to the meeting on November 16, 2023, when we will be discussing a fundraiser for a Fire Suppression Tool for the Pelican Rapids Police department. We will need everybody to sell these. Or on December 7, 2023, when we will be holding elections. If you are unable to attend either meeting you can send your check to:
Harold Holt
505 2nd Ave SE
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572-4308
I will share the poem The Bridge Builder with you, it is a beautifully written poem of what we need to do.
Harold Holt
The Bridge Builder
An old man going a lone highway,
Came, at the evening cold and gray,
To a chasm vast and deep and wide.
Through which was flowing a sullen tide
The old man crossed in the twilight dim,
The sullen stream had no fear for him;
But he turned when safe on the other side
And built a bridge to span the tide.
“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near,
“You are wasting your strength with building here;
Your journey will end with the ending day,
You never again will pass this way;
You’ve crossed the chasm, deep and wide,
Why build this bridge at evening tide?”
The builder lifted his old gray head;
“Good friend, in the path I have come,” he said,
“There followed after me to-day
A youth whose feet must pass this way.
This chasm that has been as naught to me
To that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be;
He, too, must cross in the twilight dim;
Good friend, I am building this bridge for him!”
Attached is a list of committees. There is a new one that I lost on my computer. I will look for it and send it out when I do. This is way to get more people involved.
Harold
This is what the shirts will look like. If you want one and have not ordered on let me know. Cost should be around $30.00. If I have not heard from you by Friday noon it might be to late.
Harold
Brothers,
How does this look? Did I foeget anything?
Minunties 10-19-202 7:31
WM Blake Meland SW Eric Hatle JW Tom Marty
SD Richard Gabe Sec Harold Holt Tre
Tyler Bill Osborne Chap Gary Anderson SS
JS ASECT
Members
Jeff Peterson Justin Johnson
Visitors none
Minutes last meeting Read and approved
Treasure report None
Beneficence $_________
General $_________
Rent & Building $_________
Total $_________
Petitions first reading Adam Muston
investigting committee appointed by Master
Examination report hope to vote on 11/2/23
Vote on Petition
Correspondence
Grand Lodge approved dues increase with Grand Lodge assessment of total of $150
Northwest Area Conference in Moorhead
Letter from Paullette Nettestad regarding Chet Nettestad
Bills None
Old Business:
Grand Lodge approved dues increase
Nothing on REA Round up Fund
Haunted Forest Jeff, Chris, JJ & Harold.
Harold will call to let them know Tom can help next week
Shirts have been ordered
Gary & Jeff Report on Otter Tail City Demo derby
Blake Northwest Dist. meeting in Moorhead
Bill & Harold going, Eric maybe
Brought up would get better attendance if not in fall –farmers & Construction workers crunch time
Building Committee –Blake, Eric, Tom & Harold
Will meet late Jan or early Feb to contact people for bids
Blake will contact Franklin Fence about roof quote
Roof 70 ft long, EAST side 16’2’’ WEST side 16’6”
Facial & sofit also
Could get know and store it as price will go up
Other old business:
New Business:
Are we going to give candy out on Halloween?
Joe & Harold outside pool hall starts at 3:00PM to 5:00PM
Harold, will you send out the list of Committees?
Idea is to get more people involved, more ownership
Fundraisers –
Can still do one more this year without license as long as prizes do not go over $900.
Blake will talk to Ken S at MN Furniture for gun
Tom? Will investigate Ace or Lakeland for cooler
Gary Anerson will check on some gift certificates
Check with Heart of Lakes Meat
Also, Pelican Bucks
Print 250 check with Press – books of 5
Sell for $20
Will vote on 11/2/23 for ending date
Other new business:
Lunch by Harold
Bill will let Harold know who serves lunch in Nov. & Dec.
Closed at 8:13
This is what I have for Blue Polo shirts. If there is anyone else who wants one let me know. I will be sending this order in end next Wednesday. 10-11-2023.
Blue polo shirts
1 Bill Osborn 2xl
2 Chris Westby 3xl TALL
3 Tom Marty xl
4 Joe Maske xl
5 Blake Meland xl
6 Justin Johnson xxl
7 Harold Holt 3xl
This is what we have on our cups and will have it put on the shirts.
Otter Tail Lodge No. 284
A.F. & A.M.
Please fill in this form and bring to Lodge or email it to me
Brothers,
The surgery went well last Monday. Tuesday lots of pain, better now, still some swelling & stiffness.
Got a call from Ryan the guy at the Moccasin Valley for the Haunted Forest he says he needs the following:
- one driver for the 20th & 21st . They will be pulling an Underwood Lions wagon like they use at Phelp’s Mills. He would like someone used to towing wagons like a farmer or someone used to pulling a trailer.
- two concession workers for the 20th & 21st - Will also be in charge of the fire.
- two concession workers for the 27th and 28th- Will also be in charge of the fire.
- 3 parkers for the 27th and 28th.
All shifts go from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
There will be a dinner before each show.
If we can fill all of these, we could make between $400-$500. If there is a large turnout of paying customers we will get a larger commission.
I will fill one of the spots, but not the driver.
Let me know what you can do on Thursday at Lodge.
Harold Holt
1. Letter about Cornerstone dedication
2 flyer about Shriners Children screening clinic in Fargo. PLEASE SHARE
Harold
Good morning Brothers,
I did some checking this morning on raffles.
- Attached is the Grand Lodge fundraiser application.
- Note the part about gun raffles.
- The limit is $1500 per year.
- Can apply for what is called Exempt Permit for $100 for gaming up to $50,000
- Or use a license of another organization.
- The VFW is the only one in Pelican that has one.
- Gambling funds can be used for “Capital Assets” (building repair).
- Attached is something called a “Duck Pond” Raffle.
- Could do this during a parade – Lighted Christmas Parade
- Brothers walk the street selling numbers.
- Draw when done.
- Use Pelican Bucks or cash prizes.
Harold Holt
Please read the following attachmwnt before tonight's meeting.
Harold Holt
Brothers all,
Please see message below. This may be the perfect oppertunity to dispurse information on the Fire Supresstion Tool (FST)
W. Brother Greg Vokovan will be hosting a town hall forum on the FST program on Wednesday, September 27th at 7PM.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86756844774?pwd=MDJrL1ptbnVhODZMODlQazZIUWFBZz09
Meeting ID: 867 5684 4774
Passcode: 161588
Brothers,
I stopped at Long Weekend Sports and talked to him aboiut shirts. He neds six shirts to place an order. I suggest we add $2.00 to each shirt to cover the set up charge. We can place our order at our meeting on 9/22/23. If you are unble to attend you can send an email to me at haroldholt9292@gmail.
Harold Holt
Assistant Secretary
Last nght we votes to go forward with the roof repair. Attached is the Grand Lodge Building trust flyer we will be applying for.
Harold Holt
Brothers,
I noticed that many of you were not on the email sent out, so I am sending another email. Thursday 9/7/23 we will have a busy night and need good attendance.
- By Law changes
- Dues
- General regulation numbers - later
- Discuss what to do about those who have not paid their dues.
- Roof repair – carpet replacement-alter flooring.
- Fundraising
- Haunted Forest
- Raffle
5 Dues & dues cards changes
Just to keep you informed I am letting you know I am taking over from Bill as Lodge Secretary in November.
There will be some changes:
- I am going to use Grandview to send out emails. There are only three brothers that do not have emails so I will call them.
- I would encourage all of you to log in to Grandview.
- There is the ability to enter Lodge minutes on Grandview so those of you who are not able to attend can be informed of what is happening at Otter Tail Lodge.
- The more I get to it I am sure I will find other things that will benefit us.
Harold Holt
Associate Secretary
Brothers,
I noticed that many of you were not on the email sent out, so I am sending another email. Thursday 9/7/23 we will have a busy night and need good attendance.
- By Law changes
- Dues
- General regulation numbers - later
- Discuss what to do about those who have not paid their dues.
- Roof repair – carpet replacement-alter flooring.
- Fundraising
- Haunted Forest
- Raffle
5 Dues & dues cards changes
Just to keep you informed I am letting you know I am taking over from Bill as Lodge Secretary in November.
There will be some changes:
- I am going to use Grandview to send out emails. There are only three brothers that do not have emails so I will call them.
- I would encourage all of you to log in to Grandview.
- There is the ability to enter Lodge minutes on Grandview so those of you who are not able to attend can be informed of what is happening at Otter Tail Lodge.
- The more I get to it I am sure I will find other things that will benefit us.
Harold Holt
Associate Secretary
Brothers,
I noticed that many of you were not on the email sent out, so I am sending another email. Thursday 9/7/23 we will have a busy night and need good attendance.
- By Law changes
- Dues
- General regulation numbers - later
- Discuss what to do about those who have not paid their dues.
- Roof repair – carpet replacement-alter flooring.
- Fundraising
- Haunted Forest
- Raffle
5 Dues & dues cards changes
Just to keep you informed I am letting you know I am taking over from Bill as Lodge Secretary in November.
There will be some changes:
- I am going to use Grandview to send out emails. There are only three brothers that do not have emails so I will call them.
- I would encourage all of you to log in to Grandview.
- There is the ability to enter Lodge minutes on Grandview so those of you who are not able to attend can be informed of what is happening at Otter Tail Lodge.
- The more I get to it I am sure I will find other things that will benefit us.
Harold Holt
Associate Secretary