Midlothian Lodge 211 Officers & Committees

Stated Meetings Programs

Plan next year programs with Sr. Warden - by July 30

Think of programs at dinner for guests and upstairs for Brethren.

1. Lodge Talks - Have brother give one of the lodge talks.  Please memorize or rewrite talk as a bullet point and don't just read it to the Brethren.  https://grandlodgeofvirginia.org/education/masonic-talks
2. Presentations by Others outside the Lodge
   1. Authors - Fees vary but assume airfare and overnight stay.  Probably less than $500 total cost.
      1. Mike Halleran - michael.halleran@gmail.com ; Books= The Better Angels of Our Nature, Brother Brother, Macoy's Mordern Worshipful Master's Assistant
      2. Andrew Hammer - publisher@mindhivebooks.com ; Books = Observing the Craft
      3. Dan Hrinko - danhrinko@att.net ; Books = The Craft Driven Lodge
      4. Contact masonic publishers
   2. Local College Professors
      1. Math Professors on Geometry, Euclid, etc.
      2. History Professors - Let your imagination run wild
   3. Your personal interests
      1. Fishing/Hunting
      2. Golf - Have a local golf pro do a demonstration with an outside cookout.
      3. Financial Planning - Make sure she/he can speak to Millennials
   4. Local Charities -
      1. Service Dogs (Everyone loves puppies)
      2. Red Cross - How to prepare for disaster
      3. Junior Achievement - Fiscal Education
   5. "How to" Seminars
      1. Chain Saws -
      2. Social Media - Facebook, Instagram, etc
      3. Grill a great steak or fish, etc
      4. "Talk to your teenage daughter" (Maybe Jobs Daughters could help).
3. Remember, the Master can close the lodge so those who want to go home can do so without asking permission.