The news from our lodge…
Brothers All,
The Brothers of Wooster Lodge #10 AF&AM have voted to amend the meeting night during the 11/17/2023 Stated Communication. We must now put the vote to the rest of the craft. Please attend the Stated Communication meeting on 12/15/2023 to vote in person. We are having an Entered Apprentice Degree that same evening as we have 4 candidates joining us.
Section 3004. Certain By-Law Amendments May Be Made Without Grand Lodge Approval. Lodges may amend their By-Laws in respect to the time or date of holding stated communications and the amount of dues and fees without submitting the same to the Grand Lodge Committee on Legal Matters for review, provided such amendments do not conflict with the rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge. Lodges shall provide a copy of the By-laws amended pursuant to Section 3004 to the Committee on Legal Matters within thirty days of approval by the Lodge. 4/10
Attached will be the updated By-Laws with the proposed change to meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month except July and August when we break.
Fraternally,
WB Christopher Dickey
Secretary
Funeral Services for Brother James L. Robinson will be on Thursday September 28th at 6:30pm at Potter Funeral Home. The Brothers of Wooster Lodge will perform Masonic Services.
Potter Funeral Home
456 Jackson Street
Willimantic, CT
Fraternally,
WB Christopher Dickey
Secretary - Wooster Lodge #10
Funeral Services for Brother Harry Ward-Keith Anderson will be on Saturday October 7th at 11:00am at the Baptist Church. The Brothers of Wooster Lodge will perform Masonic Services.
First Baptist Church of Lebanon
694 Trumbull Highway
Lebanon, CT
St. John’s Day Celebration at Wooster #10
On Friday evening, June 16 Wooster Lodge #10 in Colchester will present the unique celebration of the festival of St. John the Baptist in Connecticut Masonry.This will continue a tradition that is at least 175 years old.
At 6:30 p.m. Grand Master Joseph J. Porco and his suite will be received. Then the craft will form in procession and follow a police escort down Main St. to the Colchester Federated Church (a short walk on level ground) for private services. Picture the main traffic artery in a small town lined with Masons in full regalia on their way to church. You’ll want to be a part of it. This year the services will highlight the diversity of our craft with prayers andreadings in several languages and from several Holy books.
Those in attendance will then return to the lodge via the sidewalk and enjoy a wonderful meal prepared by Bros. Christopher Dinoto and Jeff Creighton with a fellowship filled dinner hour. Cost will be $25 per person.
You are invited, urged and encouraged to share in the one-of-a-kind celebration. Please make your intention to attend known to the Secretary, Bro. Christopher Dickey at cmd2569@att.net.
Brothers,
We have changed our lodge email address. It is now woosterlodge10afamct@gmail.com. Please send all future correpondence as necessary.
Fraternally,
WB Christopher Dickey - Secretary
Brothers,
As you may have seen in the last message, this Friday will be the election of Officers for this upcoming year. I wanted to send a message and ask from the craft.
This year there are going to be a large grouping of positions that are in need of being filled and now is the time that we need everyone to step up and help move this lodge into the future. Every Vote matters and every Volunteer is Crucial. Over the last few years we have had what is considers a lack of abundant attendance at any stated communication, and now the lodge is in need of more help that it has been in a while. The same 5 people can not continue to manage all of the officer spaces and positions and be considered fully "operational". The light never goes out, but man have I seen it fade and without your help the light only continues to flicker.
Help this years upcoming Master succeed through volunteering, pushing yourself and your brothers to be better people while making sure that Wooster Lodge #10 strives. Everyone that I talk from other lodges has nothing but fond memories of their visits and time in Wooster, Time to create new memories!!!!
WM Chris LaGrange
603-718-9066
Hello Brothers,
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing summer. Looking forward to seeing everyone this evening.
Worshipful Master Lagrange wanted to let everyone know that tonight will be a casual attire night.
Right Worshipful Brother Cross will be providing the meal. Thank you, Brother Jerry!
Fraternally,
Andrew
Hello Brothers,
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing summer. Looking forward to seeing everyone this evening.
Worshipful Master Lagrange wanted to let everyone know that tonight will be a casual attire night.
Right Worshipful Brother Cross will be providing the meal. Thank you, Brother Jerry!
Fraternally,
Andrew
Brothers,
I wanted to reach out and wish a Happy Fathers Day to all of the Brothers of Wooster Lodge and your familes. From a Masonic and a life perspective this is a very busy weekend between our successful St. Johns festival, Fathers Day, and Juneteenth. I hope that you took the time over the weekend to enjoy your family, wether it was talking to/remembering our parents, or having good times with your Children.
I can't wait for our 1st meeting for ice cream and all the oppurtunities for us and our families to have a good time over the summer.
Have an amazing week.
Chris LaGrange
WM Wooster Lodge #10
Hello Brothers!
Worshipful Master Lagrange would like Friday night to be a relaxed evening, so therefore we are going to do a Hawaiian shirt and shorts night. We hope everyone can make it for some relaxed fellowship and fun. If you don't have a Hawaiian shirt then come in casual clothing. We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday night!
Fraternally,
Andrew
Hello Brothers,
Hope everyone is doing well. Attached is a flyer for St. John's Day. We are hoping that everyone will be able to join us for the parade, devotional service, dinner, and of course fellowship. It is a great time and the more Brothers we have the better. Worshipful Master LaGrange has invited other lodges to join us, so we are hopeful for a good showing. Our Most Worshipful Grand Master will be in attendance with his suite of officers. We will have a piper and Brother Sal will be bringing the horse guard. We are reviewing external dinner options and expect dinner to be roughly $25.00. We sincerely hope you can make it. I will send more details as they become available.
Fraternally,
Andrew
Hello Brothers,
You may have seen that RW Charlie Hnilicka passed away. There is a service on Tuesday night for Br. Charlie, who was presented his 70-year pin at Wooster not that long ago. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Information related to the service is below. Hope to see many Brothers at the service.
Fraternally,
Andrew
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IN MEMORIAM It is with sadness that we announce the death of Right Worshipful Brother Charles R. Hnilicka Right Worshipful Brother Charles R. Hnilicka served the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Connecticut as District Deputy for Masonic District 7B in 1966. He also served as Worshipful Master of Solar Lodge No. 131 in 1957, 1964, and 1972. Brother Hnilicka passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver Street, Middletown on Tuesday May 17, 2022, from 4 to 6 pm. A graveside service will be held Thursday May 19, 2022, at 11 am at The First Church of Christ Congregational, 499 Town Street, East Haddam. A Masonic Funeral Service will be held at 5:30p.m. Please plan to arrive by 5:00 p.m. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. Fraternally, James M. Anderson R.W. Grand Secretary |
Brothers,
I have included the January TrestleBoard for Wooster Lodge #10.
Thank you and have a blessed day
WM Chris LaGrange