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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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.
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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