From the Worshipful Master

Year in Review

I write this Trestle board post with some sadness, but more with optimism. This will be my last Trestle board post as Master of Wayfarers Lodge No. 50.

It’s been a crazy year. We started the year ready to bring in new members, have some great fundraisers going, and completing the Hiram Daylight merger. We got off to a great start to the year, with candidates making their proficiencies to move up through the degrees, new candidates putting through petitions and some really terrific ideas for fundraisers. Then came COVID-19.

Through COVID-19, we learned how to conduct our business in a virtual world, and although we had some degrees that were put on hold, those degrees are happening or will happen.

We took home the Master Architect Award for the second year in a row, and we look to be in a good spot to take it for a third year. This year we were one of only 11 lodges.

I learned how it’s important sometimes to take a step back, and be thankful that our lodge has stayed healthy, and despite our struggles with staying active, it has been amazing to see a break like that not put a damper on the enthusiasm of the lodge.

I learned how important it is overcome challenges and that time, patience and perseverance will accomplish all things.

We have made such great strides over the past few years. We consistently have people in the sidelines for meetings and degrees now, and even with the COVID-19 restrictions, we continue to build on that. I fully anticipate that the incoming leadership will continue the momentum that we have and the lodge will continue to get stronger.

In closing, I want to thank everyone for making these past two years unforgettable and I especially want to thank everyone for everything they do to make Wayfarers so great!

Fraternally,
Stephen A. Liguori, PM
Worshipful Master