St. John's Masonic Lodge #45

Hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas. The fireworks will be in today between 3-7PM. We need help to get it counted and in the container. We can finish setting up tomorrow. The inspection is scheduled for 9:00AM Monday. Need help opening Monday early before the inspector comes. Please come help out if you can. This is our biggest fundraiser and we need help to make it happen.

Prayer request, our brother Bobby Barnett's mother Shirley and his brother in law Ricky both have passed away. Please keep him and his family in your prayers as they navigate these tough times.

It is with a sad and heavy heart that I share this obituary. Our brother Donnie Benton has passed. Services for Donnie M. Benton, Sr. will be Tuesday December 15, 2020 at 1 PM in the Chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Masonic Rites. Entombment will follow in The Chapel of Peace Mausoleum located in the Jackson City Cemetery. Mr. Rudy Mangham will officiate. The Family will receive friends at Haisten Funeral Home from 11:00 AM until the hour of service. Due to the Covid-19 ...pandemic the family respectfully request that those in attendance wear mask and obtain social distancing during the visitation and Service https://www.haistenfuneral.com/obituary/donnie-benton

Join us tonight for our Annual Communication. We will be serving dinner and installing our new Officers.

St. John's Masonic Lodge #45 will hold a regular meeting on June 16th 2020. This is our first meeting since the Grand Lodge cancelled all face to face meetings and activities, so we will be changing our procedures and we will be proactive to ensure the safety of our members and the others who use our facilities. We will continue to have the lodge building and property closed for any use not approved by a vote of the members or myself personally. This includes all activities o...f the Rainbow Girls and the Boy-scouts as to their use of the lodge facility and property. Below I have outlined the basic changes which I am implementing at this time, other items will be discussed at our meeting: 1. We will only allow members of St. John's #45 and Ancient York #127 to this meeting, I considered having this meeting closed to all visitors but we have a quite a few Dual members and I feel we need to work together to keep ourselves safe while we proceed in reopening our Lodges. 2. There should be no physical contact at all, this covers the parking lot, fellowship hall and meeting room. 3. Social distancing. Always stay 6 feet apart, this covers the parking lot, fellowship hall and meeting room. 4. Hand sanitizer will be available, and all encouraged to use it. 5. Anyone who is not feeling well must stay home. 6. Masks should be worn at all times. 7. There shall be no cooking, food preparation or eating on the property. 8. Flat surfaces, entry and exit door knobs, push plates or handles should be disinfected (wipes) before and after each use of the building. 9. Family Nights are cancelled. 10. We will discuss a new schedule for the use of the lodge by the Rainbow Girls and Boy-scouts. 11. Any use of the Lodge must be accompanied by a report sent to the secretary or myself including a sign in sheet of those in attendance, the areas of the lodge used, a confirmation that the lodge has been disinfected at the end of the use and any knowledge of a sick person or person recently exposed to Covid-19 that was refused entry. Brethren this letter is not requesting that anyone comes to lodge, If you feel uncomfortable returning to lodge at this time please stay home and please say a prayer for our brethren and our fraternity as we proceed. The Grand Lodge has changed the way that we will do things inside of our meetings and these changes will be implemented in addition to the items above and will be discussed at our meeting. Reach out to me or any other brother if you are in need of anything. Cell phone for texts or phone calls: 404-597-9073 Email: [email protected] Sincerely, Kevin Barclay PM Worshipful Master of St. John's #45