February Stated Meeting

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The brethren gathered last night for the monthly Stated Meeting of Hill City Lodge. The members were joined by brethren from other lodges, prospective new members and guests and enjoyed great fellowship and a freshly-cooked meal before the meeting, this week being a Chicken, mushroom and onion bake. This year’s newly appointed DDGM, a pasr master of Hill City, was also in attendance and updated the brethren on news from the District and Texas.

Next week’s meeting will be a Sweethearts’ Dinner to commerate Valentines Day. Come and join at at 1830 for dinner or earlier for fellowship.

A new Master Mason is raised

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The brethren gathered last night to raise one of our Fellow Craft to the sublime degree of Master Mason. A fine ceremony was held with many brethren participating. Beforehand there was plenty of time for some great fellowship over the meal of scratch-baked meatloaf. Congratulations to our newest MM

Called Meeting

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The brethren met this evening and were joined by several prospective members and visitors. The assembled enjoyed good companionship and a delicious meal cooked by the stewards. Afterwards they practiced a Third Degree ceremony which is scheduled for next week.

Tonight’s meal

Come and join us on Tuesday evenings from 6pm

Past Masters’ Dinner & Family Night

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Last night a collection of past masters gathered and cooked dinner for the brethren and their families at the traditional Past Masters’ dinner. The event was very well attended and many brethren and guests brought their partners along. A delicious meal of slow-cooked beef was followed by a selection of pies and cream. Each past master present gave a short speech and each of the visitors introduced themselves as well. A thoroughly enjoyable evening was had by all.

Called meeting, dinner and turn-in

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The brethren and guests met this week to enjoy fellowship and dinner in the Scottish Rite Theater. The stewards cooked Shrimp in a pesto, caper and cream sauce followed by Apple pie.

After dinner the brethren held a turn-in of a brother’s fellow craft work which was delivered exceptionally well, clearing the way to hold the brother’s Master Mason degree in the near future.

come and join us on Tuesday evenings from 5pm. dinner at 6.30

Family night and honoring our veterans

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This week’s meeting was a family night with brethren bringing their partners and us all honoring and celebrating the service of both our veterans within the lodge and veterans generally. Several brethren have served in the forces including one with one of our allies, the Belgium armed forces. A moving tribute to all veterans was delivered in the Scottish Rite Theater and copies of the Constitution were available to brethren and guests who wanted a copy.

Our Junior Past Master wore his splendid army uniform for the event and is pictured below.

Ahead of the meeting, the attendees dined downstairs on spiced Pork chops with scalloped potatoes and beans.

Come along and join us on Tuesday evenings.

October Stated Meeted

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The brethren gathered last night for the October Stated Meeting. There was lots of time for fellowship and socialising before the stewards served this week’s meal which had a British theme of “Toad In The Hole” which is sausages in a herb batter with onion gravy. Following the apple pie and ice cream, the brethren gathered in the Scottish Rite Theater for the meeting, including wishing two of the elder brethren happy birthdays.

Come along to one of our meetings on Tuesday evenings from 1700 (though we’re out next week at Parsons Lodge)

Called meeting and rehearsal

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We held another well attended meeting this week where the brethren and guests got together to socialise and catch up with each other. Dinner was a home-cooked meatloaf with vegetables this week. Following the meal the brethren held a rehearsal for a forthcoming degree.

Come along and join us on Tuesday evenings

Another Initiation

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The lodge initiated its second candidate in three weeks last night an excellent ceremony was conducted involving many of the younger members who all delivered excellent ritual. Beforehand the stewards prepared a meal of creamy vegetable tortellini with salads and a brother brought in homemade pineapple and pecan pudding.

Come and join us any Tuesday at 1830

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Hill City installation meeting

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Last night saw the installation of the officers for the 2022-23 masonic year. The evening was well attended and the brethren and guests dined on a spectacular BBQ dinner from our resident pitmaster. The actual meeting was greatly enriched by a flag procession by members of the Commandery and the ceremony of lights by a DeMolay practitioner.