They think it's all over ..........

Well, the summer (if we can call it that!!) recess is over and the Masonic Season now gets pretty much back to normal.

For Lodge Kirkliston Maitland, our first meeting is on Wednesday 5th September and it's our A.G.M.

As such, it's a members only meeting with no Degree. However, I'd really like to see as many members as possible on the night, as we hear how the Lodge has done over the past 12 months.

There will be other matters to discuss of course and it is an important night in the 482 calendar.

Although we have been in recess, there was no shortage of meetings, as some Lodges do meet throughout the year.

August 22nd was such a night when Bro. Jimmy Stewart P.M.D.M. received Honorary Membership of Lodge Colinton & Currie 1029.

Congratulations again to Bro. Jimmy and thanks to all the brethren who joined our deputation. It was great to lead such a distinguished group on such an important occasion.

It was a full house at 1029 on the night, and the same could be said a couple of nights later at Lodge Dalkeith Kilwinning No. 10 for their annual 'Festival' meeting. 

This was Bro. Andrew Smith's first meeting since being installed as R.W.M. and congratulations again to him and his team, with a special mention for Bro. Richard Carmichael who gave an excellent presentation of the Working Tools, his first time on the floor.

Of course, although the Lodge has been closed, things have been taking place 'in the background'. With the help of Bro. David Swan I.P.M. and Bro. Gordon Yeoman P.M., all the 482 photographs have been removed from Lodge St. John Corstorphine, along with the Past Master Boards. We'll be bringing everything back to Kirkliston in the very near future.

We must now look at the best was to display these items in Kirkliston and this was one of the matters discussed at our committee meeting on 13th August.

There were some very positive suggestions on how best to proceed with this and I look forward to working on these very soon.

In the meantime, I look forward to seeing as many 482 members as possible on Wednesday.