From the South

Brethren,

This month marks the last of our slow months this year, It's all uphill from here.

Next month, August 27th is our 3rd annual steak dinner. A cook from Ye Olde Steakhouse will be coming out to cook Ribeyes. Cost is $10 and will include a baked potato, salad and drink. Desserts will be sold by the Eastern Star.  We will have tickets next week or you can pay at the door.

September 10th we will be making tamales starting at 8:00 am and joining the Boyscouts for a roadside clean up at 12:00. Tamales are $12 a dozen and will be sold through January.

September 24th will be a lodge cleanup day and we will have a family night potluck on the 29th Eat at 6:00 pm

Gentlemen, we have a lot coming up. please continue to help me make this another great year at Rockford 469.

Yours,
J.W. Chris Seaton

From the West

Brethren,

I hope this finds you well and the heat is not affecting anyone too much. This summer has been brutal but as always Rockford pushes through.

At the beginning of June we had our official visit. I would like to thank Brother Jess for taking the time to answer our questions and joining in our fellowship as well to all of the brethren that came out on a very stormy night.

We also held our 3rd annual Summer Days BBQ and it was a success! It was wonderful to visit with the brethren, their families and the community. A special thanks to the Eastern Star for coming out and selling deserts. If anyone has pictures from this event, please send them to the Lodge Email Rockfordtn469@gmail.com so we can get them on the website.

Lastly thank you to everyone that came out for the Widows and Orphans Dinner.  We served 3 widows and one orphan this year.

Yours in the Light,
T.C. Kitrell, S.W.

Andrew Swicegood

Andrew Swicegood

Andrew Madison Swicegood

Andrew Madison Swicegood, age 69, of Sweetwater, passed away on Thursday, July 07, 2016. He was a 32nd degree Mason, Past Master of the Sweetwater Free and Accepted Masons Masonic Lodge # 292. Retired after 47 years of service to the government of the United States of America. Preceded in death by his parents, Cordell and Edith Swicegood of Alcoa; brother, John Swicegood of Maryville; sisters, Louise Hughes of Arizona, Linda Byrd, Maryville; brother-in-law, Robert Wynn, Arizona; beloved wife and mother of his children, Rose Swicegood. Survivors include his wife, Debra Jean Swicegood of Sweetwater; daughter, Martha Jane Swicegood and fiancé Geoffrey, Huntoon of New Market, MD., Daniel Lindsey Swicegood, of the home, Samuel Francis Swicegood of Cincinnati, OH., Paul Lauer-Klein and wife Sarah, of Madisonville, Jennifer Anne Jeffries, Missouri, Christopher Jeffries, of the home, Joshua Adam Jeffries and wife Katie, of Atlanta, GA.; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry (Renee) Swicegood of Louisville, TN., Mike (SungAe) Swicegood, of Colorado; sisters, JoAnn Wynn of Arizonian, Martha and Larry Chambers, of Alcoa; numerous nieces and nephews; and devoted friend, Jimmy Cranfill of Sweetwater. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, followed by a Masonic Service at 4:00 p.m. in Kyker’s Chapel. Kyker Funeral Homes, Sweetwater, in charge of arrangements.