Amazing Meeting March 16th

What an amazing meeting we had at Gulf Beach Lodge last night. If you weren’t able to attend, here is what went on.

  • The craft enjoyed a great meal before the meeting prepared by our Junior Warden and Stewards
  • Visitors from as far away as the UK and Canada were in attendance
  • We welcomed first time visitor Brother Gibbs from Bournemouth, England
  • Brother Gibbs presented the Master with two fine gifts for the Lodge
  • The craft voted to provide 1st Sunday breakfast to our Madeira Beach Firefighters for as long as the breakfasts continue
  • Brother Bob Dowling was presented his 25 year certificate and pin
  • Brother Charles Eisele received his Master Mason Certificate
  • RW ‘Porky’ Wordell presented the Master a ‘Cane of Distinction’
  • Brother Dowling presented Brother Jared Ezzard with an heirloom Masonic ring.
  • Brother Nelson Bradbury was elected into Dual Membership
  • The craft donated $150.00 to the Sowing Seeds Tennis Organization (which donates racquets to under-privileged kids)
  • The craft donated $500 to the Firefighter Steven Coakley Foundation for their Golf Tournament (FF Coakley died in the 911 Twin Towers while responding with his Engine Co.)
  • The craft approved the spending of $2500 for the purchase of 24 bicycles in our ‘Bob Meeks Bikes for Books’ program.
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Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge, No. 291, F & A M