The following officers were elected or appointed for 2004:
Master - Leonard Gordon, Senior Warden - Tim Legarth, Junior
Warden - Steven Hendry, Treasurer - Joe
Turner, Secretary - Larry Griggers, Chaplain - Coy
Whittington, Senior Deacon - Paul Roles, Junior
Deacon - Jeff Salter, Senior Steward - David
Stubblefield, Junior Steward - Steven Reed, and Tyler - Bill Dixon. Ed
Hendry was appointed as the Director
of Work.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 11/17/03 Meeting
Bro. Joe Turner presented an interesting program on the
origins of Thanksgiving to the members and their guests. A fine
Thanksgiving meal was served.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 11/3/03 Meeting
On November 15th, Hampton Lodge will cook chicken as a fund
raiser for Luella Middle School. Installation of officers was set for
December 15th.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 10/20/03 Meeting
December 12th was set to prepare the fruit baskets for the
widows and December 13th was set to deliver them. Plans were made for
the DeMolays to help prepare the baskets.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 10/06/03 Meeting
A reception honoring Deputy Grand Master Thomas Blanton
will be held at Cartersville Civic Center in Cartersville, Georgia on
November 2, 2003 from 2 PM till 4 PM and the brethren are invited to
attend. Fort Valley Lodge # 110 invited the brethren to their 2nd
Annual Rodeo on November 7-8, 2003 in Ft. Valley. The new screen doors
have been installed on the cookhouse. Bro. Tim Legarth conferred an
Entered Apprentice degree on a new candidate.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 9/15/03 Meeting
Estimates are being taken on replacing the carpet upstairs
and the tile downstairs. Other improvements to the Lodge are being
studied by the building committee. Hampton will host a district school
of instruction on October 22nd. Plans were finalized for the BBQ.
Members voted to allow Luella Middle School to use the Lodge's
facilities for a fund raiser for the school on November 15th.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 9/1/03 Meeting
One new petition was read for the first time and one was
read for the second time and found to be favorable. The Entered
Apprentice Degree is scheduled for October 6th and will be conferred by
Bro. Leonard Gordon. This will be Bro. Gordon's first degree conferral.
With sad regret, it was reported that Bro. James Findley Watkins passed
away on August 21, 2003. Bro. Watkins had been a member for 36 years
and came from a strong Masonic family. His father and three brothers
were also members of the lodge. His brother William Noah is still a
member and received his 50-Year Apron in 1998. The BBQ tickets are in
the mail. 100 of the tickets will be donated to the DeMolays to support
that youth organization's fund raising efforts. 42 of the tickets were
donated to the Lodge widows. The building committee is looking into a
plan to make some general improvements to the building and grounds. The
brothers were encouraged to attend Grand Lodge this year as there are
over 50 bills that will be considered.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 8/18/03 Meeting
Hampton Lodge # 70 continues to grow! Three Fellowcraft
Masons were made Master Masons this evening.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 8/4/03 Meeting
District Deputy Neil Maddock made his official visit and
commended Hampton Lodge for its work in the community, especially its
support of youth groups. He described this website as one of the best
in the sub-district. Plans were made for acquiring barbeque tickets for
the upcoming fund raiser. The date was changed to October 11th to avoid
a conflict with deer season.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 7/21/03 Meeting
Dr. Gary Leazer gave an interesting talk on the history of
the Southern Baptist Convention's coming to peace with the Masonic
fraternity. The Baptist Minister outlined the flaws in the continuing
objections to a few dissenters in the SBC and comforted the audience
with his statements that "I have carefully studied Masonry
for many years and do not find my membership in this fraternity to be
in conflict with my duties as a Christian."
Secretary's Public Notes
from 6/16/03 Meeting
The brethren were saddened to learn that Bro. David
Bledsoe's mother had passed away. For the program, the Jonesboro
Rainbow Assembly presented an entertaining skit to a packed house in
which they presented their version of a typical lodge meeting. The
ladies dressed up like men for the skit which was hilariously funny and
poked some good-natured fun at the Masons. It was announced that the
installation of the officers of Jonesboro Assembly will be August 2 at
4 PM at Jonesboro Lodge. All the Masons were invited to attend and show
their support of the young ladies. It was also announced that the
installation of officers of Clayton Chapter, Order of DeMolay, will be
July 26 at 2 PM at Morrow Lodge.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 6/2/03 Meeting
One candidate received the Entered Apprentice degree.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 5/6/03 Meeting
Four candidates were given the Fellowcraft Degree in fine
form. Bro. Tim Legarth conferred the degrees. Another candidate was
approved to receive the Entered Apprentice degree.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 4/21/03 Meeting
The Hampton Chief of Police, Bud Smith, gave an excellent
talk on Home and Personal Safety that was very timely, given the
increased threat from terrorism prevailing in this country. With the
Atlanta Air Traffic Control Center and the Atlanta Raceway both located
in Hampton, we could easily become a terrorist target. The Chief's
comments and recommendations were very interesting. Donald DeKalb,
Grand Secretary, reported that the Grand Treasurer, J. Aubrey Lewis,
had resigned and Merrill Lynn Clark had been appointed as his
replacement. Bro. Clark was to be
installed at the 6th District Convention on May 3rd at 9 AM . All
brothers were invited to attend. A Fellowcraft Degree has been
scheduled for May 5th.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 4/7/03 Meeting
Hampton Lodge continues to grow! We received yet another
petition for membership. We gave the Entered Apprentice Degree to two
candidates and it was enjoyed by all. The two candidates were very
impressive and will make good members to the lodge. Plans are underway
for the Annual Fish Fry on May 3rd. The First Annual Ringgold
Lodge # 90 Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2003
at 9 AM
at the Hickory Hills Golf Course in Jackson,
Georgia. The
brethren were saddened to learn that Mrs. Velma Huckaby, one of our
Masonic Widows, had passed away.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 3/17/03 Meeting
The Director of Education from the 6th Masonic District,
Hendry Betts, gave an excellent program on Masonic Service and the need
for Continuing Education. Steve Hendry, Hop Howard and Mike Butler
volunteered for the Grand Masters Disaster Recovery Team. Bro. Butler
issued a call for more volunteers to serve in this worthwhile endeavor.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 3/3/03 Meeting
An EA degree was scheduled for April 7, 2003 for three new
candidates. The Bylaws were amended to change the meeting time from
8:00 PM to 7:30 PM, effective immediately. In these troubled times, the
Grand Lodge has asked the constituent lodges to designate two or more
members to receive special training to assist the Georgia Emergency
Management Agency should an area emergency arise. The members voted to
sponsor the Rangers, a team of 11 and 12 year old boys in the Hampton
Youth League Ball League.
Family Night Supper
Bro. Harold Smith and the Barbershop Quartet he sings with
entertained the members and their guests at a Family Night Supper on
February 21, 2003. It was very enjoyable. Click here
to see pictures of the event.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 2/17/03 Meeting
Bro. Joe Bragg received his 25-Year Pin and Bros. Mutt
Starr, Thurman Austin and Byron Hawkins received their 50-Year Aprons
and Pins from Past Grand Master Buster Horne at a meeting that 60
people attended. Click here
to see pictures of the event. The Secretary read a communication from
Jack Galloway which urged members to attend the Tommy Blanton Roast on
March 29, 2003 at the Cartersville Civic Center at 7 PM and help the
Right Worshipful Grand Deputy with his expenses during his upcoming
year as Grand Master. Tickets are available from the Secretary.
Hampton Elementary
School Fundraiser
On Saturday, February 8, 2003, Brothers Tim Lagarth, Hop
Howard, Harold Smith, Paul Roles and Steve Hendry assisted the Hampton
Elementary School Staff and parents in their
Chicken Q fund raiser held at the Hampton
Masonic Lodge. This Chicken Q was given to help raise money for an
annual 3-day education field trip for many of the school's fifth
graders to the Driftwood Nature Center near Cumberland Island. The
money pays for the transportation, meals, and lodging and makes the
trip possible for some students who would otherwise not be able to go.
This fund raiser was a big success and there were approximately 1,500
plates sold. Many parents and teachers donated their time and money to
help make it successful as well as many local lodge members and local
businesses. On behalf of Hampton Elementary, Pam Miller and Deb Banks,
the school coordinators for the event, praised the Masons for giving
this wonderful gift to the young people at the school and making the
event such a success.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 2/3/03 Meeting
Hampton Lodge continues to grow as three new petitions were
read for the first time. Whether our current due need to be adjusted
was discussed and postponed for further study. Plans are underway for
the next barbeque and a date that will not conflict with the opening
date of deer season is being discussed. Plans have been finalized for
the presentation of the 25 and 50-Year Awards at the next meeting.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 1/20/03 Meeting
The Finance Committee recommended an increase in the Lodge
dues to $60 and the discussion was tabled until the next meeting. Bro.
Steve Hendry is coordinating a chicken cookout at the Lodge on February
9, 2003 to raise funds to send several of the students of Hampton
Elementary School on a field trip. The Grand Master's First Annual Golf
Tournament will be held on March 22, 2003 on Wallace Adams Golf Course
at Little Ocmulgee State Park near McRae, Georgia with the proceeds
going to support the charities of Masonry. Bro. Joe Turner gave an
interesting talk on the Georgia Lodge of Research. Brother Henry Grady
Moss, Jr. departed this life on January 17, 2003. Several brothers
attended the funeral and expressed their sympathy to Bro. Moss' wife
Barbara.
Secretary's Public Notes
from 1/6/03 Meeting
District Deputy Neil Maddock visited and invited the
brothers to attend the District School of Instruction which is being
held the first six Wednesday's in 2003 at 7:30 PM at Morrow Lodge. He
announced that Alexis Commandery has moved from Jackson to Lovejoy and
will be meeting on the 3rd Tuesdays of every month. Bro. Billy Chappell
will continue to handle the Widow's Fund and encourages everyone who is
not already a member to join. The copes were draped with black ribbons
in memory of Bros. Billy Ray Cain, who departed this life on December
4, 2002 and Edward Lee Garrett, who departed this life on December 30,
2002. Bros. Steve Hendry and Bill Dixon are scheduled to be initiated
by Fred Leguin Chapter # 54 of Royal Arch Masons, when it meets at
Hampton Lodge on February 10, 2003 at 7 PM. Royal Arch Masons are
invited to attend.
Distribution of Widows
Baskets - 12/21/02
On December 20, 2002, several members of Hampton, ably
assisted by several DeMolay boys and Rainbow girls, prepared special
holiday fruit baskets for the Widows of Masons that were members of
Hampton Lodge. These baskets were delivered the next day to a very
grateful group of ladies and it was enjoyable to all involved. Click here
to see pictures.
Installation of Officers
- 12/13/02
On December 13, 2002, the 2003 Officers of Hampton Lodge
were installed before a large group of family and well wishers. Bro.
Mike Butler was installed as Worshipful Master along with the other
officers. Bros. Larry Griggers, Joe Turner and Coy Whittington made up
the Installing team. A fine meal of ribeye steak, baked potato and
salad was served. Click here
to see pictures.
