Brother Kirby Burke

Junior Warden’s Message – November 2022

Greetings Brethren, family, and friends of Lodge 542! It’s another exciting month here at the Lodge. The highlights of which are the annual election of 542 officers, and – as always – good men working on becoming great Masons! At this month’s Stated Meeting, we voted on, and selected, the...

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Brother Kirby Burke

Junior Warden’s Message – October 2022

Greetings Brethren, family, and friends of Lodge 542! As the end of 2022 approaches, we are already planning for the following year at both the state and Lodge-levels by installing new officers and voting on new legislation. We’re also planning for the future of our Lodge by continuing to make...

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Brother Kirby Burke

Junior Warden’s Message – September 2022

Greetings Brethren, family, and friends of Lodge 542! Despite the unexpected heatwave that is currently upon us, we are heading for the Autumnal Equinox, which is the beginning of the Fall season. Besides the change of seasons, this Equinox symbolizes balance. It provides us with an opportunity to reflect on...

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Brother Kirby Burke

Junior Warden’s Message – August 2022

Greetings Brethren, family, and friends of Lodge 542! I hope y’all are doing well. This month we celebrated our Second Annual Hot Wings Competition at the Lodge. 15 of us signed up… and most of us survived. This annual tradition started last year under the direction and initiative of Worshipful...

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Brother Kirby Burke

Junior Warden’s Message – July 2022

Greetings Brethren, family, and friends of Lodge 542! Last month, we had the honor of welcoming the Principal of Coldwater Elementary School, Cynthia Braley, to our Stated Meeting Dinner. Our Lodge has partnered with Cynthia for over 10 years in a literacy program for elementary school kids in the neighborhood....

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Brother Kirby Burke

Junior Warden’s Message – June 2022

Greetings Brethren, family, and friends of Lodge 542! The previous month gave me the unique opportunity to experience Masonry from present, past, and future perspectives. I witnessed the revival of one of our current traditions, spoke with a Past Master who ran the Lodge back in the 1970s, and will...

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Brother Kirby Burke

Junior Warden’s Message – May 2022

Greetings Brethren and friends of Lodge 542! It is starting to feel like summer outside… and inside too if you live in The Valley! Summer marks the end of school year and I am sure kids are restless to get out. I hope this is a special summer for them...

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The Masonic Lewis

The Masonic lewis is an ancient, stone-working tool that symbolizes a Master Mason whose father is also a Master Mason. This honor extends to grandfathers, stepfathers, and other patriarchs within the Master Mason’s family tree. The lewis tool, and variations of it, are still in use by operative masons today....

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Brother Kirby Burke

Junior Warden’s Message – April 2022

Greetings Brethren and friends of Lodge 542! The previous month has been pretty busy with Masonic activities. I helped the Lodge execute a massive outreach call effort, attended a Masonic leadership conference with our Master, WB Ingram, and coached two Brothers to fulfill the requirements of their Entered Apprentice degrees...

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Brother Kirby Burke

Junior Warden’s Message – March 2022

Investing in the Next Generation of Masons In our last Stated Meeting, an address to the Brethren from our Worshipful Master resonated with me and encouraged me to expand on it. Worshipful Brother Dillon reminded the Master Masons of the Lodge that it is their duty to mentor our new...

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