From the East

Brethren,

Thank you for permitting me the chance to serve as Worshipful Master of Rockford for 2015. We have a busy year ahead of us and I am looking forward to seeing Rockford do what it does best. I am confident we have a strong line of officers who will continue the traditions of this lodge throughout the ensuing year. To each brother I wish you and yours a very happy holidays and to the craft as a whole, please remember those in need or without families.  If nothing else, a warm smile can go a long way.

Fraternally yours,
W.M. Shane Lowe

From the South

Brethren,
We are looking forward to another jam packed year next year; but, first let's talk about December.

This Saturday, DEC 13th is our busiest day.
    No later than Noon we will be meeting at the lodge to load up the float and head to our starting point for the Rockford Christmas parade. Everyone is invited, we want to get as many kids on the float as possible. We also are still in need of candy for the parade.
    At 5:30PM we will be closing our lodge of sorrow for the year. Please come pay respects for the brethren we have lost this year.
    At 6:00PM we will be eating dinner.
    The installation of officers will be at 7:00PM.
    Officers pics and the opening of the new lodge of sorrows will come directly after the installation.

Thursday DEC 18th we will be having a Master Masons degree. Eat at 6:00PM, Degree at 7:00PM

Sunday DEC 21st We will be helping out again this year with the Food Pantry. this is a heart warming experience that will bring food and gifts to many needy families this Christmas. If you are interested, we will be meeting no later than 5:30AM at:

Army National Guard Recruiting

1721 West Lamar Alexander Parkway

Maryville, TN 37801

Saturday DEC 27th we will be having a Coffee Meeting at 8:00AM at the lodge in observance of St. Johns day. Come join us for coffee and donuts and some good masonic conversation.

January will be the last month we will be making tamales, The first batch will be on the 3rd starting at 10:00AM. We need all the help we can get.

Yours,

~J.W. Dustin Wade

From the West

Brethren,

First let me thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Senior Warden this year. We accomplished a lot in the community and saw enormous growth like this lodge has not seen for many years and its all thanks to you, the brethren of Rockford Lodge.

Our Big event Last month was the Table lodge. The event was very enjoyable and there were lots of first timers. This event grows larger and larger each year. A special thanks to Brother Joe for the Smoked NY Strip roll ad to brother Christopher Seaton for giving a very enthusiastic Past Masters short talk.

More photos of TABLE  LODGE can be found HERE.

We also had 1 Master Mason degree, 1 Fellow Craft degree, and 2 EA degrees. The Growth in our lodge continues to be astounding.

I would like to thank everyone again for a wonderful year.

Your,
S.W. Shane Lowe