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"Words from the East"
Organized 18 May 1994, AL 5994
Quarterly News
March 2009
Words From the East
Happy Easter! Hopefully you have had a wonderful time with your family. In Belgium we were blessed with weather that is truly un-Belgium like; it was warm and sunny! Just a perfect way to begin the Spring season. It has been so for the past three weeks and we hope it stays that way. We ended this past quarter with a District Meeting hosted by Lodge #113 in Stuttgart, Germany. It was great to see R.W. Eddie L. Harris, Special Assistant to the District Deputy, feeling well after his shoulder surgery. R.W. Harris spoke to us about ensuring the Lodges maintain the Maryland way to do things. For those of you who do not know, Lodge #132, was renamed Eddie L. Harris, Lodge #132, during the last Grand Visitation. At this District meeting R.W. Harris was presented with a Lodge jacket. Of note during this meeting, in support of an initiative brought forth by Ernest W. Lyon, Lodge #107, we pledge, and paid, $100 to support the Special Olympics this year. The Lodge also paid for next year's Bonding Fee, $200. Post the official portion of the meeting, I was approached by members of the District Staff who praised our Lodge for its website as well as for this newsletter. During our last stated communications we sadly bid farewell to our Senior Warden, Bro. James Bridgers. During his time in the West, Bro. Bridgers provided excellent support and advice to the East. Additionally, the SW was always there to travel down to District meetings and partake of the fun and the pain. No doubt that if we wanted to get there fast, Bro. Bridgers would be behind the wheel. James, you will be missed! Bro. Cesar "Che" Bonilla, WM
Brothers, Look to the East!
Admin Notes
As a reminder to all of you, as we near the end of the year, we must look at paying Dues. Take a minute to look at your Dues Card. With very few exceptions, the year indicated is the last year you were current. Next, look at the list of MMs at the end of this newsletter. If your name is NOT listed, you have been dropped for non-payment of dues. If that is your situation, and you wish to continue your affiliation with this Lodge, you must become current and then pay a reinstatement fee of $75.00. The dues are currently $100.00, and have been so for the last two years. Additionally, we ask that you complete the attached Data Sheet to update our records, even if you are not current.
Spring Fling
The Lodge, in conjunction with Marylena White, Chapter #92, O.E.S., held a Spring Fling dance at the SHAPE Events Center (the former I.C. Club to you old-timers). The event was very successful, due in large measure to the work of our small membership. The Brothers and the Sisters worked real hard to get it all done and we thank them for all their work. With the lack of activities in the area, future events like this will prove to be beneficial for the community as well as for the Maryland Masonic PHAmily. Plans are being made to follow this event with others like it as well as things such as a Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament and a Black and White Ball in the fall. With strong participation by the Craft, we may be able to return to the days of hosting the great Comedy Shows put on by the Lodge.
Reminder St. John's Day - 20 Jun @ Vogelwegh
Grand Visitation - 25 Sep in Pisa, Italy
Willard W. Allen Lodge No. 108
Officers 2008-2009.
Worshipful Master Bro. Cesar Bonilla.
Senior Warden Bro. James Bridgers
Junior Warden Bro. Darnell Carey
Treasurer Bro. Walter Perez.
Secretary R.W. Bro. John Sterling, ADDGM
Senior Deacon Bro. Charles Huttemann
Junior Deacon Bro. James Fidel
Sr. Steward Bro. Robert Berckstresser
Jr. Steward Bro. Michael Pickering
Tyler Bro. Malik Umrani
IPM Wor. Bro. Cedric D. Turner Sr.
Willard W. Allen Lodge No. 108 meets at 0900, every first Saturday of the month, at the Green Gym, SHAPE, Casteau, Belgium
CMR 490 Box 2232; APO AE 09708
Tel: 0032.477.33.2347 E-mail chebon@mindless.com
Secretary: R.W. John W. Sterling, ADDGM
CMR 450 Box 733; APO AE 09705
Tel: 0032.69.76.7614; E-mail: cabledawg@skynet.be
Lodge Website: wwallen108.wetpaint.com
Current List of Master Masons
AYDELOTT, CHRISTOPHER ; BERKSTRESSER, ROBERT; BRIDGERS, JAMES ; BONILLA, CESAR ; BOWEN, LAWRENCE ; BROWN, TONY ; CAREY, DARNELL; CREAKMORE, DANIEL ; FIDEL, JAMES ; GAVILAN, VICTOR ; GARRETT, WILLIS ; GREENE, WILLIE ; HENDERSON, DARRYL ; HENDERSON, HAROLD ; IRCHIRL, JOERYLL L. ; PEREZ, WALTER O. ; ROBERSON, BRIAN ; ROBINSON, KENNETH ; SHOREY, GERARDO ; SMALLS, JULIUS ; STERLING, JOHN ; STONER, FRANKLIN ; TAYLOR, CHRISTOPHER ; TYLER, ANTHONY ; TURNER, CEDRIC D. ; UMRANI, MALIK
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