Posted: 1/3/2024 7:54:57 PM EDT
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abit a rusty steel trap........ Went to 1st lodge meeting since getting back in last night. Wanted to go with Dad when we got back in but his health wasn't good and since he passed we didn't dare leave Mom alone. Not really sure if it was because of her or because of us. I made it my New Year's resolution to attend every stated monthly meeting and all the degrees that I can. It's just like riding a bike and I had the opening for JW and JD letter perfect. I guess that is the difference between "learning something" and just memorizing it. A few things I had forget like the number of gavels to stand and the signs. Pro tip don't watch the East but I did remember right after I screwed that up about where the right hand always goes. Was a long meeting due to start of the year business and raising dues was a topic of business. Those are always spiritedly debated and passionately so. I guess I never knew that the Grand Lodge gets a certain percent of dues per member. I always thought it was a set amount. Going to have to get me a little pocket calendar because there is a lot going on it seems. |
Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.
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Originally Posted By Spiffums: abit a rusty steel trap........ Went to 1st lodge meeting since getting back in last night. Wanted to go with Dad when we got back in but his health wasn't good and since he passed we didn't dare leave Mom alone. Not really sure if it was because of her or because of us. I made it my New Year's resolution to attend every stated monthly meeting and all the degrees that I can. It's just like riding a bike and I had the opening for JW and JD letter perfect. I guess that is the difference between "learning something" and just memorizing it. A few things I had forget like the number of gavels to stand and the signs. Pro tip don't watch the East but I did remember right after I screwed that up about where the right hand always goes. Was a long meeting due to start of the year business and raising dues was a topic of business. Those are always spiritedly debated and passionately so. I guess I never knew that the Grand Lodge gets a certain percent of dues per member. I always thought it was a set amount. Going to have to get me a little pocket calendar because there is a lot going on it seems. Per capita. I don't know of a G.L. that doesn't assess it. I have been Finance Chair for several years in UT. One of our duties is proposing the per capita rate each year. It's frustrating to get incredible pushback trying to increase it $1-$2. |
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Originally Posted By medicmandan: Per capita. I don't know of a G.L. that doesn't assess it. I have been Finance Chair for several years in UT. One of our duties is proposing the per capita rate each year. It's frustrating to get incredible pushback trying to increase it $1-$2. |
Whenever there is any doubt, there is no doubt. That's the first thing they teach you.
