Brüder und Freunde,
Grüezi mitenand—zum letzten Mal! The elections have come and gone, and we’re ready for a new slate of officers to take the reins for the upcoming Masonic year! Thanks to all the Brethren who have served so faithfully during this past year, and thanks to all who will assume offices in 2014. Our newly elected and to-be-appointed officers are: Mark Dreisonstok, PM, Ehrwürdiger Meister vom Stuhl; Columbus Thompson (PM), 1er Aufseher; Chad Reichard, 2er Aufseher; Michael Uebel, 1er Vorsteher; John Costanza, 2er Vorsteher; Fred Vogel (PM), Sekretär; Gerhard Meinzer (PM), Schatzmeister; and, Manfred Juschka, Beobachter. Congratulations and thanks (again) to all of you!
Once again, there are a few upcoming events that deserve our attention. The first is our Grand Lodge’s Annual Membership Banquet held at the Renaissance Hotel at 999 9th Street, NW, in the District. The event will take place on Friday, 13 December, and tickets are $85. per person. Please contact the Grand Lodge or WB Fred Vogel if you would like to attend, and make sure (when ordering tickets from the Grand Lodge) that you note you are a member of Arminius Lodge #25. We’d like to have all of our Lodge members at the same table, if possible.
We look forward to welcoming a new presence to the Arminius’ “big chair” at our next regular Stated Communication. WB Dreisonstok has opted for an open installation, so feel free to invite your significant other or anybody who might have an interest in Masonry. This is another opportunity to showcase our Craft as well as the unique role Arminius plays in the cultural fabric of District of Columbia Free-Masonry as the German-speaking Lodge of Washington, D.C.
Finally, I would like to thank everyone in the lodge for all of the help and support throughout the year. We now are creating a professional website to accompany our high-quality Bulletin content, and I look forward to additional improvements under our new line of officers. It is my earnest hope that we will be able to bask in the energy and enthusiasm of a series of new leaders and officers in the years ahead.
Also, das wären ungefähr die Nachrichten (zur Zeit). I hope to see you at the Grand Lodge Banquet and at our open installation!
Mit brüderlichen Grüßen,
Ken Ranney, Ehrwürdiger Meister vom Stuhl