From the East

 A MESSAGE FROM THE EAST

W.M. Jim Villhauer

After Right Worshipful Brother Dean McConnell

finished his education last month, I have been asking

myself why I joined and what I want out of Masonry. It

is a reasonable set of questions we should ask

ourselves.

Highlands Lodge #86, A.F. & A.M.

1st & 3rd Fridays @ 7:00 PM

I joined Masonry because I was missing the feeling of camaraderie I liked

when I was in the the Navy. Knowing your brother has your back and you

have his. Belonging to something bigger than yourself through the service

of others.

Once I was a Master Mason and things began to make more sense for me,

I craved historical and esoteric information. I began to see how Masonry makes good men

better and then decided I wanted an improved ME from Masonry. I also learned that, like

most things, you get out what you put into Masonry. Introspection, evaluation and

implementation of change of those parts of ourselves we are not satisfied with is how a

Mason becomes a better brother, father, husband, neighbor and citizen.

Ask yourself why you joined Masonry, then ask yourself if you are getting what you

wanted from it. Are you putting in the time, studying, socializing, participating, volunteering

or asking questions? A worthwhile thought experiment.

 Jim Villhauer 

 Worshipful Master 

It is our duty to stay engaged and assist where we are able. Our selected charities are below. Also we are soliciting donations to the Temple Board for supporting the building in these times when we are not able to schedule rental events.  If you are able please contact Sean McCann or send in your donations to the secretary and mark them Temple Board donation.

    Selected Charities:

Sacred Heart House

https://sacredhearthouse.com/

Food for Hope

https://foodforhope.net/ 

*** Food For Hope Food Drive is an ongoing community outreach to provide food for students and families that are not able to provide.***

***Highlands Building Fund - we are looking at starting a building fund or building endowment if we can source enough capital to start a fund or endowment that will be used to support the Highlands Lodge Building in the future and ensure it's existence as a Masonic Center in the Highlands District. We are actively looking for possible donors and contributors that could help launch this program.  Please contact the Worshipful Master or our treasurer for additional information,

Education programs the 2nd meeting of each month, unless we have degree work.

Are you a member of Research Lodge?

For you Master Masons that are not part of Research Lodge of Colorado, consider joining. 

See the link below for more Light!

https://www.rlcolo.org/  

If are interested in 

York Rite, 

Please contact the Worshipful Master at pete.finnie@highlandslodge86.org

Expansion of knowledge and light is always the mission on a Mason.

Chapter, Council, Commandery (Knights Templar)

http://www.yorkriteco.org/

Scottish Rite,

Please contact the Worshipful Master at pete.finnie@highlandslodge86.org

http://www.denverconsistory.org/

The Masonic Fraternity is one of the oldest men's premier fraternities  that is steeped in history. What started as "operative masons" building the majestic edifices of Europe and the mason's guilds of the middle ages has evolved into one of "speculative masonry" where we build better men through moral, ethical and social responsibility and the support of charity to others. Masons and Freemasonry has played important parts through history, are you the next piece of the puzzle in history ?

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