March 7th, STATED Minutes

AMITY LODGE #4 F & AM AD 2024 AL 6024
Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada

Dinner was classic Stroganoff, Green Salad bar and French bread the dessert was wonderful, carrot cake and chocolate cake.

THE Rainbow Girls where in for Masonic Youth visit this has been a tradition at Amity nine since 1997.

The Lodge opened at _7_pm-ish on the _3rd__ Degree with __24__ Brothers Present.

OFFICERS PRESENT
Br: Michael Cushing PM WM
Br: Pedro Leon-Rojas PM SW
Br: Robert Behling PM JW
Br: "Audie" Robinson SD
Br: Scott Mount PM JD
Br: Robert Jordan PM SS
Br: Taylor Rudkin PM JS
Br: Ernest Zebal PM Treasurer
Br: Nick Lazzarino II PM Secretary
Br: Chuck Sewchok Chaplin
Br: Robert Ely PM Marshall
Br: Mike Logue Tyler
Br: “Audie” Robinson Historian

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS PRESENT: Joseph Dini PM W. Senior Grand Deacon and Ron
Vick PM W. Grand Steward

PAST MASTERS PRESENT: Michael Cushing, Nick Lazzarino, Bob Jordan, Bob Hall #35,
Bob Behling, Taylor Rudkin #3 Tehama, Sacramento, Scott Mount, Pedro Leon-Rojas, Ernie Zebal, Bill Myer Escurial #7, Ken Spooner Yerington #22, SM Jim Penela Yerington #22, Paul Lunsford Yerington #22, Rodger Fawcett Yerington #22, Don Seward #222 CA Roseville.

OTHER MEMBERS AND VISITORS: As per Tyler’s Register

MINUTES: Read and approved Stated February 4, 2024

REPORTS of COMMITTEES on PETITIONS: None

BALLOTINGS: None

RECEPTION OF PETITIONS: None

COMMUNICATIONS: GMOV April 4, 2024

BILLS: passed unanimously.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Fun night Saturday June 29th, price is $50 a person. Details to come for Menu. Prizes and donations are starting to be received. Grand prize is a new Boom-stick!
 Time will be our usual 5:00 PM.
 Place as usual.
 Cost: $50.00 prepaid by 26 June 2022.
 BBQ Ribs and BBQ Chicken, Hot Dogs. Fixings, Pedro’s Famous Beans, Salad, dessert
Norma’s Delight.
 1st prize Silver Coin
 Tickets for door prizes.

Scholarship Committee- Paperwork is with Dayton High School.

Delinquency Committee- Brothers please pay dues. If not done.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
An inspection of the lodge attic is needed and how the roof looks from the inside. WM Mike intends to undertake this inspection with the help of Brother Chuck Sewchock. This project will be postponed for better weather. Jim Henry would be our contact for contractor information if needed.

NEW BUISNESS:
Need to get Rainbows Address for Donation of $351. Unanimous vote.

Motion made by SW Pedro PM to Change to by-laws to allow any Master Mason to Serve as Trustee 2nd by Brother Ely PM. Passed Unanimously by 14 votes of present members.

Motion to increase dues to maximum allowed made by WM Cushing PM and 2nd by Brother Ely PM. After discussion Passed 12 in support and 2 in opposition.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Happy Birthday to Brother Taylor Rudkin!
The lodge was closed in due form at 8:45 pm. Next stated is April 4, 2024.



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Nick Lazzarino PM, Secretary


Approved: __________________________
Michael Cushing PM, Worshipful Master