June 2018 | Edition 2, Volume 12

Abilene Lodge 559

In this issue:

  • Elections 2018-29
  • Bro Poston Proficiency
  • In memoriam
  • Installation
  • Election Night

Elections 2018-19

Elections were held on June 7th with 25 members of Abilene 559 present. Thanks to all who attended and all who accepted nominations. We all look forward to a good year and hope to leave the Lodge in as fine a condition as was delivered to us by the recent officers.

See ya at the Lodge Hall, Brother

<table class="rwd-table"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>WM</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong>Allen Woody</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>SW</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong>Jonathan Carroll</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>JW</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong>Mike Sherman</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>SD</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong><strong>Wes Benson</strong></strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>JD</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong><strong>Kevin Waller</strong></strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>Sec</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong><strong>Jerry Jones, <em>PM</em></strong></strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>Trs</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong><strong>Ron Houghton, <em>PM</em></strong></strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>Tlr</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong>James Benson</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>Chp</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong>Chuck Roach, <em>PM</em></strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>SS</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong>Mitt Chorn</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Office"><strong>JS</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><td data-th="Brother"><strong>Ron Poston</strong></td><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></table>

Brother Poston's MM Proficiency

Brother Ron Poston was examined in a Master’s Lodge and found proficient in the Master’s Degree. Congratulations, Brother!
Brother Poston will be installed as Junior Steward for the coming Masonic Year.

Floy Wayne Petree

Brother Petree, at the request of his family received Masonic Graveside Services throughLawn Lodge 1230, on June 9th, at the Potosi Cemetery, Brother Rick Trogdon PM presiding, members of Lawn 1230 and Abilene 559 assisting.

Thank you, Brother Chris Tullos, outgoing WM and Brother Robert Leonhart, our Secretary of many years, for your service. Your leadership and competent care of the lodge will be missed. Please take time to welcome Brother Jerry Jones as our new Secretary.

Installation 2018

Installation of officers will be at 2:00PM Saturday, June 30th. All newly elected officers please be at the Lodge Hall at 12:00 Noon, to open a Master’s Lodge in preparation for Installation. Hobah and Lawn Lodges will join us in a joint installation, PGM Graham Childress presiding, DDGM Rodney Price as Marshal. Refreshments at 1:00PM.

Looking Forward

  • Every Wednesday in June – Floor School, Brother John Armistead presiding.
  • June 30 – 2:00 PM – Installation
  • July 5 – 7:30 PM – Stated Meeting

Joint Installation 6/30/18

Election Night

Abilene Lodge 559 held elections on June 7th with a total of 28 Master Masons present. Masons from Mississippi and Massachusetts as well as from Hobah 1394 and Lawn 1230 joined in the friendship and the work of the Lodge. Good to see the Lodge Hall so filled.

Abilene Lodge 559 | PO Box 643, 1265 1/2 N. 2nd Street, Abilene, Texas 79601
Stated Meeting 1st Thursday at 7:30 PM
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