By-Laws Amendment Proposed

OFFICIAL NOTICE:

A proposal to amend the by-laws of Prudence Lodge will be voted on at the Stated Communication on May 16, 2002. The intention of the amendment is to schedule add the summer months to our schedule of stated communications so that business can continue to be conducted. The amendment reads as follows:

ARTICLE I, SECTION 2, which now reads, “The Stated Communication of the Lodge shall be held on the Third Thursday of January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December. The hour of the Communication shall be at Seven-Thirty O’Clock P.M.”

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO READ, “The Stated Communication of the Lodge shall be held on the Third Thursday of each month. The hour of the Communication shall be at Seven-Thirty O’Clock P.M.”

With the installation of air conditioning two years ago, the Lodge is a pleasant place to be on a warm summer evening. The amendment was read in Lodge and approved on March 21. It was sent to Grand Lodge for approval by the Jurisprudence Committee, and received its second reading in Lodge on April 18.

This newsletter article serves as official notice of the intention to amend the by-laws.

Newest Brother is Raised

Ron Richards of Jackson has been raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason. Our new Brother is a State Trooper who patrols Jackson and Cottonwood Counties. Ron and his wife, Karilyn, recently built a new home in Jackson. Ron was raised on Wednesday, April 10, 2002.

Fellowship Night

Prudence Lodge is planning to hold another Fellowship Night on Thursday, June 6, 2002. If you know a man who would be a good Mason, invite him to join us. Plans are to have a light meal at 7:00 followed by a tour of the Lodge. We will talk about what Masons do and answer any questions.

Please let us know if you are coming for this event. Call Al Peterson at 831-0212.

Scholarship

Applications are now available for two Masonic Scholarships through Prudence Lodge, which will be matched by the Minnesota Masonic Foundation. The scholarships will be awarded to residents of the membership area who have previously completed at least one year of schooling at a post-secondary institution and plan to return. These could be current students or people looking to return to school after some time away. Application forms are available from the Scholarship Committee. Contact Kjell Turner at 507-831-0136 or Steve Clark at 831-3094.

Coming Events

May 16 – Stated Communication. WB Kjell Turner will prepare supper which will be served at 6:30 p.m. The communication will begin at 7:30 and will include the vote on the amendment to the by-laws.

June 20 – Stated Communication. Assuming the amendment passes, this Stated Communication will begin at 7:30, preceded by supper to be prepared by WB Al Peterson and served at 6:30 p.m.

July 18 – Stated Communication. Supper prepared by B Jim Nesseth and WB Fred Benson and served at 6:30 followed by the communication at 7:30.

August 15 – Stated Communication. We are looking for a volunteer chef for the evening. Supper will be served at 6:30 followed by the communication at 7:30 p.m.

E-mail Us

We have an e-mail address – prudence@rrcnet.org . E-mail us so we can have your address and can add you to our list.

Check out our web page at www.rrcnet.org/~prudence

Elected Officers

Worshipful Master - Robert O'Connor 847-5993

Senior Warden - Rodney Deuel 847-5706

Junior Warden - Steven Clark 831-3094

Secretary - Allen Peterson 831-0212

Treasurer - Kjell Turner 831-0136