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Monthly Masonic Value
Activities
Nebraska’s Masonic lodges will
complete specific activities from March-December in
2009. The focus each month is on an activity that
emulates one of the three Masonic values encompassing
this year’s theme: Freemasonry – Values In Action.
Following are the Monthly Masonic Activities for the
remainder of 2009:
JULY
(self development):
Exploration of Freemasonry – Brothers may
explore Masonry, its meaning and how it applies to their
lives by reading a book of interest regarding our
fraternity during the month, or begin an online course
with the Nebraska Masonic College. Your lodge may
consider starting a library in your lodge or adding to
it, or make a donation of a book to the Grand Lodge
Library or books to your local public library.
AUGUST
& SEPTEMBER (community charity):
Statewide Blood Drive – Invite lodge
brothers and members of your community to donate blood.
Get the donors through your lodge door by offering
refreshments and information about Freemasonry and your
lodge.
SEPTEMBER (brotherly love):
Back to Lodge Night – Invite brothers
to visit your lodge. Be prepared to assist them with the
due guard and signs and allow them to speak about their
involvement in other Masonic-related bodies. If
necessary, present the Rusty Nail Degree so they can
learn the words, due guard, signs and grips before the
meeting.
OCTOBER
(family relationships): Ladies
Festival Weekend – In appreciation for all that
your wife and significant other means to you, a Ladies
Festival Weekend will be held October 9-11, in Omaha.
The weekend will include site seeing, shopping in the
Old Market and finishing with an elegant dinner and a
new Ladies at the Table ceremony, followed by a concert
by the UNL symphony orchestra featuring music by
composers who were Masons.
NOVEMBER (brotherly love/community charity):
Veterans Day Observance / George
Washington Masonic Memorial – On or near
Veterans Day, hold or join in an observance honoring
veterans. And, hold a fundraiser or make a donation for
the George Washington Masonic Memorial totaling at least
$1 per member in your lodge.
DECEMBER (brotherly love):
Grand Lodge Office Project – To ensure
our Grand Lodge Office represents our fraternity in
Nebraska appropriately, your lodge is encouraged to help
with its improvements, upkeep and maintenance by holding
a fundraiser and/or sending a donation.
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