Happy New Year everyone!! I find it hard to believe that a year has gone by since I was first elected Master of your Lodge. I guess time really does fly when you are having fun. With the support of the Officers, Past Masters and especially you Brethren, I would like to think that the past year was a successful one. Our Masonic Fraternity, much like ourselves, is always a work in progress. We are all rough ashlars, striving to become the perfect ashlar. This is a lifelong process. We still have a lot of work to do, and I look forward to what we can achieve together in the coming year. Anyone interested in becoming more involved in their Lodge or in helping with planning for 2014 can contact me any time. You are also welcome to attend the officer’s meeting scheduled for later this month.
Last month we raised four Brothers to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason.
I would like to congratulate these Brothers (you know who you are) and welcome them as members of Rising Sun Lodge. It is certainly exciting to be starting your journey in Freemasonry.
At our December Stated Communication we tried something new that Grand Lodge is encouraging all Lodges to make a part of their Stated Communications. We held an informal round-table type discussion and asked the questions why did you join Freemasonry and what keeps you coming back? As you might imagine, there were as many answers as there were participants and the discussion was very interesting. Since this was so well received, it will be a part of our future Stated Communications. Anyone who has a suggestion for future topics let me know. We will try to limit the time to about 15 minutes.
Last month we held our annual breakfast with Santa. Old Saint Nick and one of his elves were there with presents for all of the good girls and boys. The event was well attended and a good time was had by all. Thanks go out to the Brothers who made this possible.
As was announced at our last Stated our new web-site is now live. If you have not seen it yet, check it out. Thanks go out to all the Brothers who worked on this, and particularly to Brother Bibeau for all of his efforts. We have many improvements and additions that will be made in the coming months. Anyone interested in helping or with any suggestions please feel free to contact either myself or Brother Bibeau.
If you or any of our Brothers or their family are in sickness or distress, or have some other need, let us know. Your Lodge is here to help!! Whether it is a ride to meetings, a friendly face to talk to, or anything else, your Brothers are here for you. Don’t be afraid to reach out. That’s what Freemasonry is all about.
I would like to extend a special invitation to all of our Brothers with January Masonic birthdays to attend our next Stated. Allow me to greet you in the East, and along with all the Brethren, to wish you a Happy Birthday.
Fraternally,
Stephen K. Bahsler, Master
Cell phone: 603-759-8279
E-Mail to:
Coming Events
Grand Lodge
No Nashua events scheduled.
York Rite
No Nashua events scheduled.
Scottish Rite
Tuesday, Jan. 7 – Executive Committee Meeting at 6:00pm
Friday, Jan. 17 – Social Night 7:00pm.
Saturday, Jan. 25 – Masonic Work Day at Scottish Rite Museum & Library, Lexington, Massachusetts from
9:30am to 4:00pm. Volunteers wanted.
Rising Sun Lodge
Wednesday, Jan. 8 – E.A. Degree – if entitled at 7:00pm
Tuesday, Jan. 14 – Stated Communication at 6:30pm.
Sunday, Jan. 19 – Installation of Officers at 2:00pm
Bektash Shrine
Saturday, Jan. 18 – Installation of Officers, time to be announced.
Rainbow
Nashua Assembly No. 9 meets on the first amd third
Thursday of each month (except July and August) at
7:00pm at the Nashua Masonic Temple.
Thursday, Jan. 9 – Rehearsal 6:30pm.
Sunday, Jan. 19 – Pledge Breakfast
Eastern Star
Saturday, Jan. 11– Sawhegenit visitation – 2:00pm
Thursday, Jan. 16 – James Farrington-Pleiades visitation – 7:30pm.
Friday, Jan. 24 – Stated Communication.
Masonic Birthdays
for January 2014.
Happy Masonic Birthday
to the following Brethren.
Brother
Years
Donald C. Pickering
65
James A. Wood
57
Robert L. Clark
50
Philip W. McCubrey
50
Donald C. Shepard
48
Frederick W. Pauling
42
Rodney J. Padmore
37
Malcolm R. Holden Sr
32
Kurt E. Peterson
32
Dennis Webster
32
Richard L. Johnston
20
Jeffrey S. Stanley
20
Rodney D. Gagnon
17
Paul M. Haskell Sr
17
Paul A. Sabol
14
Richard F. Hartford
13
Bryan E. Walch
8
Gregory A. Hackney
3
Geoffrey R. Legg
2
Joshua J. Phillips
2
I wish each of the above Brethren a
very happy Masonic Birthday, and
invite them to join us at Lodge this
month, so that I may personally
extend my hand and best wishes.
Stephen K Bahsler, W.M.
Attest: Brian J Smith, P.M. Secretary,
(603) 821-5196 a.m.
Are You The Missing Mason?
Has it been six months or more since you last attended a Stated Communication? If so, your brothers want you to know that you are missed. Your Lodge values your attendance and participation.
Meetings are different now. Some new features have been added including a lively discussion period on subjects of interest and importance to all the members of Rising Sun Lodge. Another new feature is the Brotherhood of Song during which we all join in and sing along to some timely and inspirational songs.
So things are changing and if you have some ideas on how to improve your Lodge and its meetings our Master welcomes your input. So come to the next meeting and give us your thoughts.
Wit and Wisdom
SUCCESS IS…
1.“Success is a man who has the love and trust of a woman, a job he likes, and an abiding sense of humor. Success is a man whose children love him and have made him proud of them. Success is a man who dies at home in his sleep after a good life.” David Brown
2.“A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between does what he wants to do.” Bob Dylan.
3. “I personally measure success in terms of the contribution an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings.” Margaret Mead
4. “I have learned that success is to be measured not so much bythe position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed.” Booker T. Washington
5. “Success is to be measured not by wealth, power, or fame, but by the ratio between what a man is and what he might be.” H.G. Wells
Dues 2013 Many thanks to all who’ve paid their dues for 2013. About one-third have not, and the Lodge must pay the assessment to the Building Association this month.Please get your dues payment in, or let us know if you need some help.
Need a Ride? It’s nicer when you’re there. Need a lift to Lodge? Give the Master or Secretary a call. We’ll get you a ride.Call Steve at 603-759-8279 or the temple at 603-821-8196.
From the East – January 2014