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Star in the East Lodge #59

Exeter, New Hampshire

Wor. Dwane Staples, Master

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Stated Meeting of Star in the East Lodge #59, F. & A. M.

Thursday January 8, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. (Dinner at 6:P. M. and Collation after meeting)

- To conduct all business that may regularly come before the Lodge

- Program:

Saturday January: Installation of Officers for 2026 at 2 P.M.

Thursday January 8: Stated Meeting Flannel & Fleece night, wear your best Flannel or Fleece shirt!

!! Sunday January 11: Breakfast at Star in the East. 9:AM!!

Thursday January15: Hot Dog Night/Fellowship night 6pm, Officers Meeting 7pm

Thursday January 24 MM Degree performed by the Loggers Degree Team, Lunch to follow. Lodge opens at 9am

Thursday January 29 Officer Rehearsal for new parts for EA Degree

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FROM THE EAST

Greetings Brethren!

I want to thank all of the Brethren for supporting me and electing me as Master of our Lodge for this upcoming year. I am humbled, honored and excited to serve our Lodge in this position again this upcoming year. Our Lodge had a busy year last year and this year is shaping up to be the same. Thank you to all who attended our Holiday Gathering and the Annual meeting.

Our stated meeting this month will be our Flannel and Fleece shirt night. No ties just bust out your best Flannel or Fleece shirt to wear to the meeting.

Our breakfast will continue this month on Sunday January 11. Your family and friends are welcome and please bring something for MW Daley and Danielle to cook.

January 15 will be our Fellowship night. We will go back to hot dogs for this month. The pizza last month was well received and we will do that again. I would like to have a short officer meeting to go over for those who could make December the upcoming year and talk about some of the ideas that were presented at the December officer meeting.

January 24, Saturday, I am excited about this. MWPGM Stew Aronson is reviving the Loggers Degree team to do the Master Mason Degree on Brother Max Cantelmo. This should be a great degree and I look forward to seeing it. There will be a lunch served after the Degree. Lodge will open at 9am. Come and witness this team and the Degree if you are available. Cost for lunch will be $10.00.

January 29 I would like to have a rehearsal for the EA Degree with the officers that have new parts for this degree. I will be adding rehearsals before the inspection so I can send them to the DDGL to attend.

Brethren thank you for all you do for our Lodge and for Masonry. See you in Lodge!

Fraternally,

Dwane Staples, WM (DDSL@comcast.net) 603.682.5205

Final Thought:

“The secret of making progress is to get started.” - Walt Disney

Special Notes:

- There is no warmth more comforting than surrounding yourself with good people who care.

- Star in the East is committed to being a Lodge that practices inclusion. Please, Brethren, if you would like to present a program, take part in Ritual, serve on a committee, or help with our dinners, we’d love to hear from you.

- Remember, our Lodge room is a sanctuary, free from the worries and tribulations of the outside world, where we all meet on the Level.

- You are someone’s impression of the Fraternity. Please dress appropriately for our meetings.

From the West

Happy New Year from the West!!!

What a great year! We have so much to celebrate this year. We also have so much to be grateful for.

My first year as your Senior Warden, has been one of marvelous delights. From the beginning of the year, sitting in the East for Degree Work – to the Christmas Party, at the end of the year, we witnessed great Masonic service, charity and love.

I am in awe of the work that the officers, in particular Worshipful Master Dwane Staples, completed this year. Many projects needed to be completed to maintain this beautiful lodge. So many people, including RW Richard Cole, who would volunteer his time to make sure work projects happened; allowed this Grand Lady to shine.

From my vantage point, with a lovely view from the West – I witnessed great Brotherhood, degree work, ritual, and laughter. It is so nice to be able to not take one’s self “too” seriously. This “relaxing of the shoulders” makes our home pleasant to dwell in

I am honored by the election returning me to the West. I will do everything I can to maintain the position in which I am guardian of.

Happy New Year!!!

Fraternally,

Michael W. Frost, SW

“Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.”

Tennyson

Fraternal greetings Brethren

We are looking forward to our January stated Meeting!

About the meal – As with everything in our world, cost of goods is on the rise.

We have the meal cost at $15.00.

Please keep an eye out for Text-Em all coming to your cell phone the end of August. PLEASE reply directly back to the text-em all with your dinner reservation!

The menu for January stated:

MAIN COURSE:

Beef Stew and Corn Chowder with sides

DESSERT:

Chef’s Choice (Surprise!)

COLLATION:

Assorted Cookies and Pastries

NOTE: RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST FOR THIS MEAL.

The cost of this meal will be $15.00
If you will be joining us for dinner, you are requested to email or call Brother Joe Elliott, Junior Warden; cell: (603) 702-3480 – joe@atlanticautotruck.com
. “Active Candidates & “Special Ladies” are not charged for the meals

Please reserve no later the Monday preceding the stated Meeting!

Fraternally,

Joe Elliott, JW