I congratulate Brother Joshua Jordan on excellently performing his Master Mason proficiency. It was especially rewarding to see our officers step into the advanced stations for the opening of the lodge, and I commend each of them for the excellent work they displayed. We also had the honor of co-hosting the Third Degree OSI, and I want to thank all of the brethren who dedicated their time and effort to making it a success despite the limited opportunities to practice. To close out the month, we gathered for our Indian Barbecue social, where brethren, families, and friends enjoyed great food and even better fellowship.

Thank you to everyone who helped make July such a successful and enjoyable month for our lodge. I am looking forward to August and beyond. We will continue on in our advanced stations, and hopefully give our Worshipful Master some much needed rest as he refocuses his attention on his health and recovery.