December Update

In December Bend Lodge held its Installation of officers for 2010.

This Tuesday, the Lodge delivered Christmas Baskets to needy families in Bend.

Table Lodge

Last night, Bend Lodge conducted its first Table Lodge. Over two dozen Masons were in attendence, enjoying good food and fellowship.

Eagle Scout Dinner

Last night Bend Lodge held its annual Eagle Scout dinner, which honors all the Boy Scouts in our area who achieved the rank of Eagle in the previous year.

Initiation

Today Bend Lodge initiated four men as Entered Apprentice Masons. After the degree work, most of the brothers attended a fundraiser dinner by our Job's Daughter Bethel.

Centennial Celebration

This year Bend Lodge is celebrating its 100th anniversary. On the Sunday following Blue Lodge Training, we hung a banner on the side of the Lodge announcing the event. The Bend Bulletin wrote an article about the event - http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090414/NEWS0107/904140316 and OPB ran a report - http://news.opb.org/article/4745-bends-freemasons-talk-about-100-years-secrets/

On Tuesday, April 28th, several members of the Lodge attended a meeting of the Deschutes County Supervisors, where a proclamation was made.

On May 16th, we'll be having a Centennial Celebration. We'll kick things off with breakfast, followed by a Masonic Treasure Hunt. After lunch, the Grand Lodge officers will rededicate our cornerstone.

Blue Lodge Training

At our April Stated Meeting, the Lodge read 4 new petitions. Today, a dozen members of Bend Lodge and another dozen Masons from nearby Lodges attended a class on Masonic leadership.

Before the class, we enjoyed a breakfast and, during lunch break, a pasta bar provided by our Job's Daughter Bethel.

MM Degrees and Visit to Burns

On Monday the 16th, several members of Bend Lodge attended the official visit of the Grandmaster to Burns Lodge.

Then, on Thursday the 19th and again last night, the Bend Lodge raised members to the degree of Master Mason.

March Update

At the end of February we held our annual Public Safety dinner, where we honor police officers and fire fighters in our community. At our stated meeting in March, we balloted on new petitions, and today we initiated three new members.

Following the Entered Apprentice Degrees we enjoyed tacos and burritos for dinner.

Degree Work

Bend Lodge continues to stay busy with degree work. On Friday night, we initiated a new member. Last night, we passed three Brethren to the Fellowcraft Degree.

February Stated Meeting

Last night Bend Lodge held a Stated Meeting. We balloted on two petitions, and read five more - one for affliation, and four for initiation. Before the meeting, we enjoyed a spagetti dinner.

January update

At the January stated meeting, we read two petitions and balloted on two more. Later in the month, we initated two new members. We also enjoyed a visit to Madras Lodge.