
R:.W:.
Jay Rodgers
District Deputy Grand Master
Thundering
17th Masonic District
Phone:
(321)
427-2598
jayphc318@gmail.com
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Brethren,
It is indeed a distinct honor and pleasure to serve the
Grand Master, Most Worshipful Robert J. Lambert, as his
representative to the Thundering 17th Masonic District.
The Grand Master's motto this year is "Journey to
the Future" and his message reflects it quite
well. Our future is ours to determine and the time to
start planning for and enacting change is now. The
district has seen great success with the social media
program and that program is continuing through the next
Grand Lodge year and hopefully many to come. Our
fraternity has always placed square and compasses on our
buildings and vehicles, we further placed ourselves out
there through the 2B1ASK1 campaign, and now the social
media program is an extension of these by putting
ourselves in front of the faces of young men where they
spend most of their time. While this campaign is great
in generating knocks at our door, we must still remain
vigilant in our investigation procedures and always
guard the west gate. The success of the social media
program is only one example, of one new idea, that one
lodge was willing to try, that turned out to be
successful through their diligence, was put into action
across the state, and has now changed Freemasonry for
the better by allowing lodges to revitalize themselves
through fresh faces. What will your Lodge's next new
idea be?
My personal vision is to see the lodges of district 17
enact long term planning. Our lodges, and the
fraternity as a whole, are like a big ship sailing
through the ocean. It doesn't turn on a dime, it takes
planned and calculated maneuvers to traverse the open
and ever changing waters. Ascending to the East and
steering the boat hard right or hard left at the last
moment will not get you where you want to be. While the
situation may present itself as necessary it will only
get you, at best, near the mark of where you want to
be. It's only by planning ahead and setting yourself on
the right course early that you hit the mark exactly.
Junior and Senior Deacons, where do you see the lodge in
the next 4 or 5 years? Junior Wardens, how will you
gain support for your plan so the lodge is successful in
the next 3 years? Senior Wardens, how will you enact
your plan and facilitate its success in the next 2
years? Worshipful Masters, now that your plan is in
full motion how will you guide it to the finish line?
And have you been helpful and supportive of those behind
you so that the lodge continues smooth operation after
your time as Worshipful Master has reached its end? Our
Lodges are bringing in new members and seeing the return
of old ones like never before. Let's not lose this
momentum because we failed to plan.
In closing, I would like you all to know that I am
looking forward to and excited about the year to come
and working with you. Don't forget about the Grand
Master's Official Visit on September 24th, 2022 at Azan
Shrine. God bless Freemasonry, God bless the 17th
Masonic District, and God bless the United States of
America.
Fraternally,
R:. W:. Jay P. Rodgers
District Deputy Grand
Master
17th Masonic District
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Next Masters & Wardens will be at
Indian River
Lodge No. 90, June 3, 2023
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Table of Installations- 2023 |
LODGE |
DATE |
TIME |
Brevard Lodge No.113 |
Dec. 27, 2024 |
7:30 P.M. |
Melbourne Lodge No.143 |
Dec. 28, 2023 |
6:00 P.M. |
Azan Shrine Center |
Jan. 4, 2024 |
7:00 P.M. |
Canaveral Lodge No.339 |
Jan. 6, 2024 |
10:00
A.M. |
Merritt Island Lodge No.353 |
Jan. 6, 2024 |
6:00 P.M. |
Indian River No. 90 |
Jan. 6, 2023 |
2:00 P.M. |
Palm Bay Lodge No.397
|
Jan 13, 2024 |
1:00 P.M. |
Beach Lodge No. 354 |
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Gateway Lodge No.384 |
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Harbor City Lodge No.318 |
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