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Our sister Lodge, George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 in Whitefish Bay, WI, gave us a nod in their May/June 2008 Trestleboard. They appreciate our Masonic Dictionary Project and I thank them for their appreciation. I will be expanding that section with a score of new entries soon.

Senior Deacon Mike Clinnin has informed the Lodge that we are invited to participate in Lake Lodge's Lodge of Sorrow for our departed Brother Robert N. Moe, whose tenuous thread of life was severed Tuesday afternoon. Services will be Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Heritage Funeral Home, (Tebo-Peppey-Klemmer & Scheuerell) 6615 W. Oklahoma Ave. Visitation 4:00-7:00 PM, Masonic Memorial Service 7:00 pm. Burial will be private--family members.

Please join us to celebrate our Past Masters and our 25 and 50 year members. The event will be held at Meyers Restaurant, 4200 S 76th St. Cocktails will begin at 5:30 and dinner will be served at 6 PM. For more information, please contact Senior Warden Joe Schoemann at sw@excelsiorlodge.org.

We are exhorted in the very first degree of masonry "not to suffer our prejudice for the institution [of masonry] to come into conflict with those that hold an unfavorable opinion of the fraternity.

However, a distinction must be drawn between conflict and the healthy exchange of ideas that was a sacred value to the founding brothers of our American Republic, esteemed brethren such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.

These are the brethren who have birthdays in May. Please wish them well when you see them!

Senior Warden Joe Schoemann has called a meeting of the Membership Committee at the order of the Worshipful Master.

Counselor Art McGlothlin has called a meeting of the Education Committee at the order of the Worshipful Master.

All Master Masons are welcome to join us for our Stated Communications on the Second and Fourth Mondays of each month. Please bring your dues cards if you are not a well-known Brother.

Everyone is welcome to join us for dinner prior to our meetings.

Junior Warden Joe Scites has called a meeting of the Refreshment Committee at the order of the Worshipful Master.