February 17, 2026

Galen submitted a bill for the fruit for the George Washington Party prizes in the amount of $64.10. A motion to reimburse him was made by Dave and seconded by Ron. The motion passed and he is to be reimbursed out of the Stewards fund.
Tom got a thank you card from the Children’s Home Society.
Grand Lodge sent notification of the deadline for nominations, March 21st. They included a list of what they are currently seeking nominations for. Deputy Grand Master – Grand Master Elect, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, Trustee (5 year term), Jurisprudence (5 year term), Jurisprudence (fill remainder of 23-28 term), Amending the By-Laws, and Amending the Constitution.
Duane presented the check to the church and they expressed their thanks. The donation was made to help with the damage to their roof. Insurance is not going to cover the replacement cost. The lowest bid came in at a total of $58,000.
When the ceiling was looked at Cole tried to tighten the cable but it could not be pulled any farther. It was noted that most of the tiles are simply sagging, causing them to be “smaller.” It’s recommended that we look into new tiles at some point.
The George Washington Party was held on the 15th. Twelve people attended. It was noted to possibly invite kids/grandkids as well next year. Possibly putting a lower limit on it.
Randy S presented his rose to Peggy Steinfadt on February 12th. He said she was very appreciative to receive it and he also took a picture of her with the rose. Ric presented his rose to Linde Ross. Dave presented his rose to Alma Ver Berg, he finally just had to put it inside as he was unable to contact her directly. It is unknown if Russ presented his rose to Shirley Horner.
Peggy Steinfadt

Greg attempted to call Central Catering and confirm the date of the May banquet.
Education Officer Tom Lewis shared “Jesse Jackson, Freemason,” from AI Overview and USA Today.

Not Just a Man. A Mason.

 

How Do I Join?

Freemasonry is available to men of good character who believe in a Supreme Being. We are closed to avowed atheists and agnostics. There are no restrictions relating to race, creed, or religion.
To begin, contact a Mason by telephone, by e-mail, or in person. He will be happy to answer your questions, or refer you to someone who can.
If you decide that Masonry is right for you, the next step is to request a Petition for Degrees of Masonry, which will ask for some basic information, such as your name, age, occupation, and place of residence.
Your sponsor will present your petition to the Lodge, which will consider your request. When your petition is accepted, you will face a three-step initiation. Each step opens doors to new knowledge and deeper understanding.
These initiation rites are solemn and wholesome, intended to convey basic moral truths and principles of morality that are accepted by good men everywhere: the Golden Rule, tolerance, gratitude to the Almighty for His many blessings, love of and respect for one’s family, charity towards all men, and patriotism. Upon taking part in the the first step, called the Entered Apprentice degree, you will advance to the second degree, known as the Fellowcraft, and, ultimately, raised to the Master Mason degree.