On August 9, 2009, after a long and fullfilling journey, our Worshipful Master and great friend, PM Kenny Disler, layed down his working tools and joined up with a brotherhood long missed with The Supreme Ruler of the Universe. He leaves behind a great history and many stories of Lodge and Mirth. No one could… Continue

Boring Our Members to Death
©2007 by Christopher Hodapp
(First appeared in the July-August 2007 Scottish Rite Journal)


When lodges fail to appeal to their own members or to attract new members, they are on a path towards self-destruction.


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The Spirit stood among the graves, and pointed down to one. He advanced towards it trembling. The Phantom was exactly as it had been, but he dreaded that he saw new meaning in its solemn shape.

“Before I draw nearer to that stone to which you poin… Continue

She's cleaning out his closet; it's not the first time that she tried,
But this time she's going to do it; it's been six months since he died.
She can smell her husband's after shave, he'd always used Old Spice;
She remembers how he loved her so, and made their life so nice.

"Is this what life is all about? If it is, it feels like hell
To search my husband's closet and decide if he'd done well.
If he hadn't been a Mason we'd have had a few more bucks; He would not have bought this Shrine fez; h… Continue

Fellow 733 lodge members, Brother Anders and Brother Rapley came through with flying colors for us last night. Now yes there was others there , but as we all know the Master and Senior Decon have the lions share of responseablities. I heard serveral remarks from the body of lodge concerning their attention to details. This reconfirms how important it is to work with the brother following you through the offices. Brother Anders and Rapley worked as a team and recieved glowing reviews from assista… Continue

If there are any Brothers on Face book please let me know.
I started a group on their that may be of intrest.

Bro. Dave Ratliff
Millburn Lodge 127
Three Rivers Lodge 733
Chicago Valley Scottish Rite