Brethren, greetings from the East. We have had a very successful start to our new Masonic year with a 1° and 2° for six new Brothers. I would like to especially thank R.^.. W.^.. Chuck Toombs for being the substitute Master for the 1° and W.^.. Lynwwood Bennerson for being the substitute Master for the 2°. I would also like to specifically thank, W.^.. Bill Sorn, W.^.. Tom Lacey, W.^.. Lou Beshaw, Bro. Bruce Sampsell, Bro. Frank Wheelock, Bro. Don Reed, Bro. Lloyd Osgood for their help in painting and general maintenance of the Lodge building.

II would also like to thank R.^.. W.^.. Craig Cobb, Bro. Kevin Cobb and Bro. Dick Barber for bringing guests to the Brother Bring a Friend night in October. We had a very enjoyable evening of instruction and fellowship, which was enjoyed by all.

By the time you read this we will have had our Official Visit by R.^.. W.^.. Gary Kall, DDGM on November 1. We are now preparing for the 3° presentation, with AGL R.^.. W.^.. Rich Powell in attendance (Dec. 6).

On November 15, we will have the Harvest Dinner with ladies invited and on December 20 we will have our Christmas Holiday Dinner, also with the ladies invited. Please make sure you get your reservations into Sr. Warden Tim Conover at least 10 days before each event.

I thank all of the Brothers of Fayetteville Central City Lodge 305 for there fine efforts this year. Keep it up.

Carl Fahrenkrug