As the newly installed Master of Nebraska Lodge #1, I am honored to be at the helm of the Oldest Lodge in the State.  It is a duty that I promise to you I will not take lightly and vow to continue the tradition of fine workings in the Lodge.

We had a cold day for our installation ( +3 ), but the event was well attended and we all enjoyed a hearty meal of pulled  pork BBQ made by Jim Hirl, Past Master of Springfield Lodge #112.  A Big thanks to the Westside  Assembly of Rainbow Girls for their help at the reception.

We held a lodge clean-up night on the 18th of January and we had six or seven Brothers there to help and we had a good deal of fellowship following.  Our Monthly Business Meeting is upon us and we will be discussing my Budget, Calender of events as well as Committee appointments.

Many of us will be traveling to Grand Island this week for the Nebraska Grand Lodge Session.  I am sure we will come back with many ideas and stories to tell and share. Our next night of degree work will be Feb  8th for Br Mark Westadt.  Dinner prior to degree at 6:15p.m.  I will also discuss at the February Meeting my intent to have a night out with Members and Wives on February 13th.  Dinner and fellowship following.  More on that soon!