June 2004 cornerstone flier

April 2004 newsletter

Father/Daughter, Father/Son Dinner - April 21st is the date for our first annual Father/Child Dinner. This is a dinner for the whole family. A member should bring his son or daughter, or if not, bring his mother, or father, or grandchild. This will be a celebration of the family unit as an important part of the Masonic fraternity. This is a potluck dinner starting at 7:00 PM. Why not show your pride in your membership in the fraternity by bringin your family to this dinner. As always if you would like to bring a friend or other relative, they will be more than welcome.

Awards and Ladies Appreciation Reception

On May 13th, our lodge will honor the academic bowl team from Oakwood High School for their great effort in the 2004 Academic Bowl tournament. We were honored to sponsor this team. If you know a student from Oakwood you need to attend and support the fine young peopl who will be our leaders in the future.

February 2004 Newsletter

IMPORTANT NEW PROGRAMS FROM GRAND LODGE – MUST READ

INVITATION TO PETITION

The Grand Lodge of Illinois has initiated a trial program called “INVITATION TO PETITION”. They have selected 50 lodges from across the state to participate in this trial program. Further Light Lodge has been selected because we are one of the most active lodges in the state.

How does this program work? If you know a man who would make a good Mason, you and two other members of Further Light Lodge, who have known him for two years or more, can fill out the “INVITATION TO PETITION” form and return it to the lodge. With your recommendation this man will be balloted on in two weeks. If he passes the ballot, he is elected to take his degrees.

An “INVITATION TO PETITION” form is enclosed with this newsletter. On the back is everything you need to know about the program. If you have any questions or need more petitions, please call the secretary at 217-443-4895.

This is an excellent opportunity to offer membership in our lodge to a friend or family member. We are anticipating 50 petitions to be submitted under this program. Help your lodge by being one of them.

GRAND MASTER'S FESTIVAL

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge will sponsor a Grand Master's Festival on May 1, 2004 at the Danville Masonic Temple. This will help in membership development. All three degrees will be conferred during a one-day class.

This is another excellent opportunity to encourage a friend or family member to join our lodge.

You should fill out the “INVITATION TO PETITION”, then inform your candidate as to his options on how he can proceed with his degree work. Remember, he has the following options to complete his degree work: (1) he may proceed the conventional way in which he will study and recite his catechism, (2) he may study and recite his alternate proficiency, (3) he may receive his first degree and obtain his 2º and 3º at a Blue Lightning Initiative, or (4) he may receive all three degrees in one day at the Grand Master's Festival, May 1^st. The choice is up to you and your candidate.

Candidates may or may not also elect to receive the Scottish Rite and/or Shrine degrees later the same day, but only if they wish. These degrees are, of course totally voluntary and do not affect our lodge or his ancient craft degrees.

December 2003 newsletter

November 2003 newsletter

1. Its DUES time! Pay by December 3rd!
2. We'll be visiting the Collison Lodge on Nov. 19th in lieu of our regular meeting.
3. Save your lodge money, receive your newsletter by email or look for it online. Send your email address to the webmaster.
4. Your lodge has again won the Grand Master's Award of Excellence. Many of the events are being held to qualify again this year. Your help or attendance to at least one event would help the lodge immensely.
5. We will again send out Santa Claus Letters. If you wish one sent to a child, any child, just send a self addressed stamped envelope to the secretary. Please note if the child is a boy or a girl.