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My Brethren, welcome to the start of a new Masonic year for Hamilton District ‘A’. I want to say, how honoured and privileged I am to have this occasion to serve our District as the District Deputy Grand Master for this upcoming Masonic year 2011-2012; thank you, Past Masters of St Clair Lodge # 135 for giving me this opportunity and Brethren of Hamilton District ‘A’ for the endorsement. Right after Grand Lodge many Brethren of Hamilton District ‘A’, extended warm congratulations and best wishes for the year ahead. The start of every New Masonic Year brings such hope, doesn’t it? With your support, participation and dedication we have the potential for an awesome Masonic Year. And it carries an energy we can all tap into on an individual and personal level to create a successful, productive, interesting and memorable year which can benefit everyone we meet as well as ourselves. I would like to thank all the District Chairman for graciously accepting their positions and pledging their support. I encourage the District Chairman to contact the relevant Grand Lodge Chairman, “Team Leader List”. The District Secretary has been kept busy with various correspondences relating to finalizing the Trestle Board which is now ready for print. Circulation will be at the District ‘A’ Fall meeting, Saturday September 17, 2011. In Hamilton District ‘A’, I wish to announce that in cooperation with the Masonic Foundation of Ontario the beneficiary of the District project will go to The Masonic Chip Program “Child Identification Program”, Project # 2451. You can help by having your Lodge Sponsor a Clinic, or form a sub-committee to help collect donations. If you haven’t decided on a personal charity for this Masonic year, maybe this is the one for you. In April of 2012, we will be honouring our Grand Master, Most Worshipful Bro. D. Garry Dowling at his Grand Master’s Banquet & Reception, April 27 at Masonic Centre Hamilton Banquet Hall. Please mark your calendar and tickets will be available shortly. Brethren, my theme this year is “CAREFUL REFLECTION LEADS TO GROWTH”; by ensuring an understating of the Masonic Craft through sustained involvement and awareness, focusing on Communications, promoting Masonic Education in some form at every meeting and improving lodge attendance and visitations. Many lodges in our district are experiencing an influx of candidates for our mysteries and privileges. Solid teamwork with the spirit of cooperation and enthusiasm is important and essential to assist the Worshipful Masters with learning opportunities outside of the regular meetings of the lodge to fulfil our obligation to these new initiates. Real mentoring is always on a one-to-one basis. We know that nothing is more satisfying than the feeling of belonging to a group who are dedicated to helping each other. There in is a lesson for all of us in Freemasonry; the greatest team players the world has ever seen. So next time you encounter a brethren, ask him how can you help, watch the eyes light up and see what marvellous lessons and revelations you might learn. “PRIOR PROPER PLANNING PREVENTS POOR PERFORMACE”
Sincerely and Fraternally
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