January 1st Meeting Highlights

We started 2026 out in great style! We held our first meeting of the year on January 1st and enjoyed some great fellowship. Here is what was accomplished.

  • Prior to the meeting Worshipful Elect Tim Delaney record a short video greeting that will are on social media January 10th
  • The brothers in attendance enjoyed pizza and fellowship prior to the meeting.
  • Worshipful Elect Tim Delaney sat in the East in the absence of the Master.
  • R∴W∴ Knapp gave a report on the Hurricane Recovery and announced that four doors are now installed downstairs.
  • R∴W∴ Knapp reported for the PR team that we now have social media presence on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Slack, YouTube, and our website.
  • Br∴ Yoder reported on the holiday baskets for November and December and that the cost was paid by the basket program team, saving the Lodge the expense.
  • Br∴ Yoder presented the Lodge a new heavy duty US flag to be flown out front.
  • Two members were placed on Emeritus Status.
  • Through a donation of a brother of the Lodge another members 2026 dues were paid from the Charity Fund.
  • Br∴ Cruz gave Masonic Education on the purpose and procedure of opening an annual funeral lodge.

Please join us on Saturday January 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM for the open installation of officers. Coffee and Donuts at 10:00 AM. Following the installation folks are invited to Coco’s Crush Bar & Grill (2405 Gulf Blvd, Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785) for a meet and greet.

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Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge, No. 291, F & A M