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May 9, 2025, Newsletter #97

Brethren and Friends,

Special Announcements:

May 13 (Tuesday) – Education: “God, Anti-Masons, and Politics” by W:. Mike Dill. Let’s have a good turnout for this.

May 15 (Thursday) – Sr. Deacon’s Night – Drillers Game - $40 per ticket. Limited seating so buy your tickets now. You may purchase tickets here: https://balodge243.square.site/ or send a check to the Lodge. There are plenty of tickets left. Grand Jr. Warden Michael Ray and his wife will be in attendance. Once you pay, you can pick your tickets up at the lodge.

May 17 (Saturday) – Rooster Day Parade. We will have a float in the parade. Be at the lodge by 7:30 am to help put the float together. We also need as many members as possible to ride on the float. We will leave the lodge parking lot around 9 am.

What Are You Doing?

We have done a lot so far this year as a lodge. And as you can see from the Lodge Calendar we have much more to do.

But we could do more. With more participation from our members, we could plan and execute many more fundraisers and help more people in the community.

This is your lodge, whether you attend regularly or not. Given our long history in the community, we could be making a significant impact. But it takes the involvement of our members.

Coming up, you have two opportunities to get involved:

Next Thursday (May 15), we have a party platform reserved for us and our families at the Tulsa Drillers Baseball Game. The cost is $40 per ticket and includes food and drinks. Please consider taking time to come out, have some food and enjoy the fellowship. The Stadium is at 201 N Elgin Ave, Tulsa, OK 74120. Buy tickets here: https://balodge243.square.site/ Once you pay, you can pick your tickets up at the lodge.

Next Saturday (May 17), we will have a float in the Rooster Days parade. We have two members who joined because they saw one of our floats in a parade. It would be wonderful if you could sacrifice your Saturday to come be in the parage with us. Bring your spouse, and kids as well. OES and Rainbow will join us too.

Would you take that step to get involved in the Lodge? Would you make a decision to be a part of this great tradition?

Lord, move in our hearts to get involved in our community. Amen.

Lodge Calendar

May 13 (Tuesday) – Education: “God, Anti-Masons, and Politics” by W:. Mike Dill

May 17 (Saturday) – Rooster Day Parade. We will have a float in the parade. Be at the lodge by 7 am to help put the float together. We also need as mean members as possible to ride on the float. We will leave the lodge parking lot around 9 am.

May 20 (Tuesday) – Stated Communication. Dinner at 6 pm, lodge at 7 pm.

May 27 (Tuesday) - Ritual Practice: Trimmings, open practice.

June 3 (Tuesday) – Stated Communication. Dinner at 6 pm, lodge at 7 pm.

June 10 (Tuesday) - Education: “Developing a Social Media Presence” by R:.W:. Don Stanton

Jun 11 (Wednesday) – District 12 – Akdar 555 – 5925 E. 9th St., Tulsa 74112 – Dinner at 6 pm program to follow.

June 17 (Tuesday) – Stated Communication. Dinner at 6 pm, lodge at 7 pm.

June 24 (Tuesday) – Ritual Practice.

Sept 9 (Tuesday) – District 12 – Delta 425 – 1630 S 101st E. Ave, Tulsa 74128 Dinner at 6 pm program to follow.

Oct 30 (Thursday) – District 12 – Tulsa 71 - 5925 E. 9th St., Tulsa 74112 Dinner at 6 pm program to follow.

September - Fish Fry – Date to be determined.

Other Business

Please remember to pay your dues. 2025 Dues Notices are out. You can pay dues at https://balodge243.square.site/ . Or mail in your dues to 117 W. Commercial St., Broken Arrow, OK, 74012. Due date is Dec. 31.

For those who are behind in your dues, we do not want to be a financial hardship for you. We will work with you on staying in good standing, but you have to reach out to us. Please contact the lodge office at 918.251.9282 to make arrangements or email us at brokenarrowmasons@gmail.com .

Please note we are making every attempt to keep our meetings to one hour. However, if you attend and the meeting is going long, you can certainly excuse yourself from the meeting at any time.

As always, if you need a ride to/from any of these activities, please contact the lodge office at 918.251.9282.

Sincerely,

W:. Scott A. MacDonald, Treasurer and Membership Calling Chairman

PS – I will be posting the weekly newsletter on our website at https://ba-mason.org/newsletter .