It was a busy evening at Kenton Lodge last Thursday as the brethren of the lodge prepared not only for the first stated meeting of the year but also an official visitation by Most Worshipful Brother Jim Morgan, Grand Master of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons in Oregon.

The brethren and guests were treated to a three-course meal consisting of spinach salad with caramelized onions, in-house vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes and chèvre; spaghetti with tomato cream sauce, artichokes, button mushrooms, Italian sausage topped with basil; and a chocolate mousse with house-made vanilla whipped cream.

Aside from the meeting being WB Joseph Piazza’s first stated meeting, the brethren also saw it fit to award an Honorary Past Master’s distinction upon Brother Roy Ball III, who served the lodge as Treasurer since 2015 and has been instrumental in guiding the lodge to the successes it has been enjoying for the past few years. WB Ball now heads the Lodge Trustees, overseeing the wellbeing of the lodge’s building and other physical assets.

It was a busy stated meeting to say the least, with the following agenda items brought to the floor:

• Balloting on the petition of Mr. Zach Keirsey and Mr. James Jun, both of which were balloted favorably;
• Reading of Resolution no. 1-2019, which proposes to increase the lodge’s annual dues from $100.00 to $145.00;
• Approval of the lodge’s proposed budget for Masonic Year 2019 and;
• Reports from the Treasurer, Trustees and Secretary.

In addition, the committees of the lodge were also assigned. They are:

Audit:

• Matt Richardson (chair)
• Sami Aldrete
• Ryan Whittenburg

Charity:

• Joseph Piazza (chair)
• Ian Cawley
• James Ironblood Elam

Education:

• Jim Hofbauer (chair)
• Justin Brandt
• Manase Salema

Executive:

• Joseph Piazza (chair)
• Ian Cawley
• James Elam
• Michael Lell
• Dale Palileo
• Roy Ball III

Finance:

• Ian Cawley (chair)
• Michael Lell
• Sami Aldrete

Fundraising:

• Emanuel Rose (chair)
• Dale Palileo
• Yoav Gueron

Grievance:

• James Elam (chair)
• Jim Hofbauer
• Les Kralicek

Visitation:

• Hunter Bronson (chair)
• Ryan Whittenburg
• John Giler

Hospitality:

• Emanuel Rose (chair)
• Dale Palileo
• James Elam

Building Service:

• John Giler (chair)
• James Elam
• Ian Cawley

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