Corinthian Lodge #93

Hello Brothers, We are half way through 2016 and are about to go to summer recess. I would like to congratulate Brother Joe Creamer for passing his exemplification on the second Degree and the rest of the officers on their fine work that evening. With the newly approved lodge bylaws our meetings will be now on the first and/or fourth Wednesday of each month starting in May. Please see trestle board for date of our regular meetings. We held the inaugural Chili CookOff on April 2. It was a fun time for all. We had seven people enter. Everyone’s chili was good. We also held MD CHIP event on April 30 at the YMCAs in Towson and Parkville and we were a hit. We are going back again next year. Saturday June 4th will be family day picnic at Grand Lodge. See the upcoming events in this trestle for more details. Friday June 10th is our annual dinner in memory of PM Bob Shinnick as well as our Strawberry Night. We will presenting 50 and 60 year service awards to brothers with their families present. There will be no meeting in June, just fun and fellowship. Brother Junior Deacon Chris Moy is participating in the Red Devils 5k run on Sunday June 12 at Goucher College. The organization is asking for volunteers to show up at 5am to help set up tents. A few of us will be there handing out water to runners as they compete during the race. There will be a presentation of a $500 donation from our Charitable Foundation to Red Devils Association. Br. Moy will present the check on the lodges behalf. Monday July 4th, Corinthian Lodge will walk in the Towson 4th of July parade with Mt. Moriah, Concordia, Tuscan and Bethel #36. A cookout will follow. Please bring your favorite covered dish or dessert for everyone to share. Later that evening we will travel to the Grand Lodge to see fireworks at Oregon Ridge. The Grand Master’s Ball will be held on Saturday July 23rd, please contact Grand Lodge at 410-527-0600 to order your tickets. On Sunday August 21st, I would like Corinthian Lodge to go to see the Orioles VS Astros at 1:35 pm. I would like to find out how many would be interested in going this day so that I can order enough tickets. Tickets are $15 per person if 15 or more people sign up to go. I need a count of people interested in going by no later than July 8th. Please contact me. If we are able to get 25 tickets sold, when the Orioles thank groups for coming out our lodge will be listed on the scoreboard. After the game kids 14 and under get to run the bases. Sincerely and Fraternally, Les Hodgson PM Worshipful Master

Hello Brothers,

We are half way through 2016 and are about to go to summer recess. I would like to congratulate Brother Joe Creamer for passing his exemplification on the second Degree and the rest of the officers on their fine work that evening. With the newly approved lodge bylaws our meetings will be now on the first and/or fourth Wednesday of each month starting in May. Please see trestle board for date of our regular meetings.

We held the inaugural Chili CookOff on April 2. It was a fun time for all. We had seven people enter. Everyone’s chili was good. We also held MD CHIP event on April 30 at the YMCAs in Towson and Parkville and we were a hit. We are going back again next year.

Saturday June 4th will be family day picnic at Grand Lodge. See the upcoming events in this trestle for more details. Friday June 10th is our annual dinner in memory of PM Bob Shinnick as well as our Strawberry Night. We will presenting 50 and 60 year service awards to brothers with their families present. There will be no meeting in June, just fun and fellowship.

Brother Junior Deacon Chris Moy is participating in the Red Devils 5k run on Sunday June 12 at Goucher College. The organization is asking for volunteers to show up at 5am to help set up tents. A few of us will be there handing out water to runners as they compete during the race. There will be a presentation of a $500 donation from our Charitable Foundation to Red Devils Association. Br. Moy will present the check on the lodges behalf.

Monday July 4th, Corinthian Lodge will walk in the Towson 4th of July parade with Mt. Moriah, Concordia, Tuscan and Bethel #36. A cookout will follow. Please bring your favorite covered dish or dessert for everyone to share. Later that evening we will travel to the Grand Lodge to see fireworks at Oregon Ridge.

The Grand Master’s Ball will be held on Saturday July 23rd, please contact Grand Lodge at 410-527-0600 to order your tickets.

On Sunday August 21st, I would like Corinthian Lodge to go to see the Orioles VS Astros at 1:35 pm. I would like to find out how many would be interested in going this day so that I can order enough tickets. Tickets are $15 per person if 15 or more people sign up to go.

I need a count of people interested in going by no later than July 8th. Please contact me. If we are able to get 25 tickets sold, when the Orioles thank groups for coming out our lodge will be listed on the scoreboard. After the game kids 14 and under get to run the bases.

Sincerely and Fraternally,
Les Hodgson PM
Worshipful Master

Hello Brothers,

We will be having our regular communication on March 11 at 7:30 pm. We will be voting on petition of Gerald Poiter and reading our lodge audit report this meeting. As a group we will be hopefully going to an O’s game this year. We also hope to vote on our bylaw changes at one of our communications either in March or April. There will be light refreshments after each meeting.

On March 26 the lodge will assist the West Towson Neighborhood Association at their annual Easter Egg Hunt held on the athletic fields behind the Bykota Senior Center at 611 Central Ave in Towson. Interested brethren should arrive ready to help at 8 a.m. and plan to stay until around 10 a.m. Our Junior Deacon Chris Moy will make his appearance as the Easter Bunny around 9 a.m.

We will have our regular communication on April 8 at 7:30 pm. We will be conferring the Entered Apprentice degree on Gerald Poitier. We will be voting on the changes to our bylaws this meeting as well as taking up GMW. There will be light refreshments after the meeting.

We are going back to Y Healthy kids’ event on April 30th to sponsor a MD CHIP table. The event will be from 10am to 2 pm. We are fortunate to have 5 to 6 computers for this event, so we will try to have a table at both the Towson and Parkville Y locations. I am asking for anyone who is able to please help out your lodge this day.

Our lodge will join Mt. Moriah, Concordia and Tuscan Lodge on the day of the Statewide Open House on April 2nd by hosting a Chili Cook Off at Mt. Moriah Masonic temple starting at 12 p.m. For anyone who enters a chili the cost will be $25 to compete. There is no cost to taste. I hope that many of members, friends and family will join us for fun and fellowship.

Congratulations goes to our 50 and 60 Year Service Award recipients for 2016: Brother Benjamin Thompson (50), Brother Fred Carnell Sr. (50), Charles Irish (50), Brother Charles Blimline (50), Brother William Simms (50), Brother Ivan Dooley (60), Brother Robert Denison (60).

Dates to remember: April 24th Deluxe Bull & Oyster Roast, $37 per person tickets before April 10, after April 10th tickets are $45 per person. Please contact either Ray Vogel at 410-527 -0289 or Grand Lodge 410-527-0600.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Les Hodgson PM
Worshipful Master

Happy New Year Brethren,

I hope everyone enjoyed their time with family and friends during the Christmas/Hanukkah and New Year holiday.

We are starting up 2016 year with our regular communication on Jan 8@7:30 pm we will be remembering our Brothers who passed to beyond our mortal sights in 2015. There will be light refreshments after meeting.

At our regular communication in December, there was proposal to change our lodge’s bylaws. Once we received the bylaws back from the Grand Lodge we will be scheduled vote on these amendments to our lodge’s bylaws. The changes being considered are moving our meeting nights from second and/or fourth Friday of each month to first and/or fourth Wednesday of each month. We will be looking to having our Secretary and Treasurer Salary tied to amount of members we have going into start of the New Year. The lodge will be looking to lower it initiation fee from $250 to $150. We are hoping by these changes we might be able to attract potential new members to our lodge

We will be our Installation of Officers on Jan 22, 7:30 pm it will be closed installation, and there will be light refreshments after the meeting.

On Feb 6, there will be regional meeting at Grand Lodge starting at 9am. The Worshipful Master, Wardens and Secretary of the lodge are required to attend. This day were we find out what the Most Worshipful Grand Master will have planned for his year in the Grand East.

On Feb 7, we will be joining up with Mt Moriah, Concordia and Tuscan lodge by holding Super Bowl party at temple. The cost will be $10 per person, there will be pizza and wings to be eaten. We will be requesting waiver in order to have beer at Super Bowl Party starting at 6pm. Our share of the money raised will be going to our lodge Charitable Foundation. I hope many of members as well as friends and family will join us that evening for fun and fellowship.

On Feb 27th Tall Cedar of Lebanon will be hosting their Annual Stag Fest. The event will run from 12 Noon to 5pm. Cost is $42 per person cash/check and $46 per person if credit card is used. Tickets sold after Feb 12, will be $50 per person.

Feb 26, will be our regular communication at 7:30pm, with light refreshments to be served after the meeting.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Les Hodgson PM

Worshipful Master

Brethren,

In November our Corinthian Lodge turns 165. I hope everyone will take the time to reflect on this milestone.

In December the lodge will be having elections of Officers for 2016. I want to thank the officers for all their hard work this year. We had wonderful time getting out in the community and showing our lodge pride. I had wonderful time these past two years being Worshipful Master of Corinthian Lodge. It was with great pride that I could serve Corinthian Lodge as Worshipful Master in 2014 and 2015. These last two years have been amazing. I see the pride our Officers take in serving our members.

Brother PM David Sandy from Mt Moriah Lodge #116, will be speaking on Collars, IQ Test, oblong Square and bees in our meeting in December. I hope that the lodge will have many Brothers in attendance as possible.

I would ask that if anyone of our Brothers who have not attended awhile to please come out and support your lodge. We have young member who are looking for mentors to help understand the history as well as symbolism of what it mean to be Mason. I hope the very best for our newly lodge leaders in 2016 and that the lodge will continue with more community activities in hopes of attracting more potential candidates.

Please note the secretary’s note on the Maryland Masonic Membership Manager. We are currently in the process of updating your records with the grand lodge but this is now something you can do yourself.

Brothers please check your dues cards, if you do not have 2015 dues card, you are in jeopardy of being suspended from the lodge. Please mail in your dues if you have not already done so already.

Sincerely and Fraternally,
Les Hodgson PM
Worshipful Master

Welcome Back my Brothers,

I hope everyone had an enjoyable summer break.

We had very successful events recently. We were able to help register 50 children for the MDCHIP Program and raised $200 for the Corinthian Lodge Charitable Foundation at the Towson Town Festival.  I would like to thank everyone who helped out at either event. It is always good to be out in our community providing services in the area in which we live.

The topic of conversation at our next meeting will be the future of Corinthian Lodge. We will be discussing ways to get even more involved in our community, reviewing the budget and discussing the possibility of a merger.

I am pleased to have Brother Robert D’ Antonio guest speak about how to raise funds for our Charitable Foundation for our October Communication.  I hope that we will have great turn out that night.

Brothers please check your dues cards, if you do not have 2015 dues card, you are in jeopardy of being suspended from the lodge.  Please contact Brother Secretary ASAP with any concerns or questions.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Les Hodgson PM

Worshipful Master

Hello Brothers,

 

Our booth at Towson Town Festival on May 2^nd & 3^rd was a great success.  By selling crafts at the festival we raised money for the charitable foundation and were even able to hand out some petitions.  Thanks to all the Brothers who came out to help make the items, Brother PM Dave Witherspoon, Brother Charles Fuller, Brother Joe Creamer, Brother Chris Moy, Brother PM John Reiter, and Brother Joe Frank Jr. and a special thanks to brother  Jay Ulshafer for the use of his tools and garage expertise to make this event a success.

Our MDchip Event at the Y on April 25^th was a fun day and thanks goes out to all Brothers who came out to show their Corinthian Lodge Pride and especially to Brother Scott Schulte for organizing this effort.

Our Memorial Dinner for PM. Robert Shinnick will be at 6:30 pm on June 12, to be followed by presentations of 50, 60 & 70 year service awards. Please come out to visit us. We will have bounce Castle for kids, our raffle drawing and as always feel free to wear a sports shirt.

I want to congratulate following Brothers on their service awards.  Brother Robert Briscoe, Brother Carl Briscoe, Brother Bruce Mattheiss, Brother Raymond Vogel Jr., Brother Robert Jones and Brother George Della Jr on their 50 years as members of Corinthian Lodge #93. I’d also like to congratulate Brother John W. Yewell Jr and Brother Clifford Mink on their 60 years as members of Corinthian Lodge. We also have a 70 year member this year Brother Milton Shimmel.

Brother Dr. Samuel Deisher a 60 year award recipient will be receiving his posthumously and thus holds a special place in our heart.

I am also looking for anyone interested in walking in Towson 4^th of July parade this coming year. I would like to have a strong showing of members as we march in the parade.  We have been approached by other Masonic lodges to walk as a group which will be another fun and exciting event for our brotherhood.

Look for more fun and exciting events to come.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Les Hodgson PM

Worshipful Master

Hello Brothers,

 

Our annual 50/50 Raffle will be mailed soon.  I encourage all to make every effort to help us sell our raffle tickets. 100% of the net proceeds are used for charitable contributions to various worthy causes. The lodge will have its annual drawing on Strawberry Night June 12th.

 

Do you think it has been cold lately? Well, a number of our lodge brothers participated in the Polar Bear Plunge to benefit the Special Olympics of Maryland. Congratulations to all members of Team Iced Ts who raised $700 and took a chilly dip in the Chesapeake Bay on January 24th. Rumor has it that the water was 32 degrees.

 

I am pleased to report that Brother Junior Warden Scott Schulte is in discussions with the Y in Towson about sponsoring a MD Chip event and we have been invited to participate in their Child’s Day event at the Y in Towson on April 25^th..  I am hoping to have as many members of our lodge come out and help as possible.

 

This event is 1 week before the Statewide Open House on May 2^nd.  Our hope is to get out in our community and let everyone know about Corinthian Lodge and all the wonderful things that we do. The Y would also like for us to have future MD chips events in both Parkville and White Marsh.

 

The lodge is looking to have its Bylaw Committee meet to possibly move our meeting nights to another night in order to attract potential candidates. The first Wednesday of each month that is open at Mt Moriah Masonic temple.  As this would be a big change to our lodge we hope you will come to the meetings in March to discuss.

 

 

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Les Hodgson PM

Worshipful Master

Happy New Year’s Brothers,

Well, here we are in 2015.

 

We have several petitions out and we are waiting for their return.

 

Our first meeting of the year will be on January 9th. I have requested dispensation to call off this meeting for the purpose of conducting an open memorial service for the family members of any brothers who departed in 2014. Since this service will be open, please feel free to invite family and friends who would like to attend. Please call me so we can have an accurate count of attendees for refreshments.

 

We are going to have another Open House in 2015. I have formed a committee to help get the word out about this event. If you have suggestions on ways we can spread the word in the greater Towson community, please let me know.

 

I am also looking for anyone interested in walking in the Towson 4th of July parade this year. I would like us to have a strong showing of members as we march in the parade. This is one way we can increase community awareness of our Lodge.

 

In November, the Lodge will be celebrating its 165th birthday. Keep tuned for more information about our plans for the party.

 

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Les Hodgson PM