Danville Masonic Bodies

Franklin Lodge #28 holds first meeting of February

On Thursday, February 3rd, Franklin Lodge held it's first stated communication of February. The meeting was preceeded by a meal prepared by Donna Peek, Master Jeff Peek's wife. Business topics included updates on the Sweethearts Dinner, a report by PM Tim Proffit, chair of the John Hooper Scholarship Committee about giving two scholarships this year, Masonic Education on the requirements for opening a lodge, discussion and vote to buy educational material for incoming brothers and their families about Masonry, PM Gary Christerson talked about the June Lodge picnic and the Lodge voted to buy ribeyes for the cookout, voted to donate $200 to Christian Flights International and JW Eddie Arnold's mission work in Haitti(He is leaving on Feb. 7th for a week to do relief work in Haitti) and assigned parts for re-obligation night March 17th.

January 20, 2011

Franklin Lodge #28 held 2nd meeting of the New Year

On Thursday, January 20th, Franklin Lodge held it's second regular meeting of the new year. The meeting was preceeded by a full meal prepared by Tom Brown and Stewards Earl Pinkston and George Ralph Arnold. The weather was bad and attendance was a little off but there was still a good crowd present. Business topics included progress on the candidates for degrees, upcoming events (Breakfast and Sweethearts Dinner), cards from several widows who had received fruit baskets and reports on some of the brothers and widows who were ill or shut in. Masonic Education was provided by Marshall Tom Bustle on the importance of investigations of new members. He further explained the entire process of petition and balloting. 

January 6, 2011

Franklin Lodge #28 first meeting of the year

On Thursday, January 5th, Franklin Lodge held it's first regular meeting of the new year. Following a delicious meal by Master Chef Tom Brown, WM Jeff Peek opened the lodge and presented a full slate of business items. In addition to setting dates for events for the upcoming year (see calendar), initiatives and goals for the Lodge were discussed. At the top of the list was renovation of the kitchen and community outreach ideas. Fundraising ideas are needed to help finance the lodge projects including the John Hooper Scholarship Program, Widow's Initaitive and lodge charities.   

January 3, 2011

Franklin Lodge #28 takes Traveling Gavel

On Monday, January 3rd, nine brothers and four dual members traveled to Perryville and Harvey Maguire #209 where they captured the first Traveling Gavel of the new year. All three principal officers for Franklin were present.Even Brother Jakey Holmes made it out on a cold Monday night.

December 27, 2010

Franklin Lodge #28 installs new officers

Worshipful Master - Jeff Peek

Senior Warden - Donald Sinkhorn

Junior Warden - Eddie Arnold

Secretary - Jim King

Treasurer - Daniel Proffitt

Chaplain - Melvin "Jakey" Holmes

Senior Deacon - Leo Sinkhorn

Junior Deacon - Tom Brown

Marshall - Tom Bustle

Senior Steward - Earl Pinkston

Junior Steward - George Ralph Arnold

Tiler - Ted Sutton