Brothers, It is very difficult for me to type these words. Brother Bill Miller has gone onto be with God. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Boone on Saturday @ 3PM with full Masonic Rites. Visitation will be shortly after the service at Austin and Barnes Funeral Home in downtown. An Obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

Practices for the Lodge of Sorrows will be held tomorrow @ Snow Lodge @ 730PM. God Bless Brother Miller and his family. Truly a Mason among Men.

Tonight Snow Lodge No. 363 in Boone, hosted its annual Past Masters dinner.  Worshipful Master Tom Redmond handed out several awards and appreciation certificates to all Past Masters present. 

After dinner Past Masters were encouraged to sit in the chairs of the lodge for an open meeting with family.  ”It truly brought back some memories”, said the Worshipful Master.  This is what Masonry is all about.

Past Master JD Cook was presented with a sixty year award, although he has quite a few more years than sixty.  ”This award was a long time coming”, said the Worshipful Master.

Snow Lodge has 39 living Past Masters, and luckily 20 were able to attend tonight.

BOONE – Snow Lodge No. 363 A.F. & A.M has announced it will host a Past Masters Dinner on Monday, September, 29th, 2008.  Snow Lodge has around 50 living Past Masters and would like to show their appreciation with a meal and a night of honor.  All Past Masters are invited to eat free, other brothers and their families are invited to attend for a nominal fee to be decided.  Dinner will begin at 6:00PM to be followed by an awards meeting in labor and refreshment at 7:00PM 

Worshipful Master Tom Redmond has announced that he would like any Past Master who would like, to fill a chair this night.  The meeting will be conducted in labor and refreshment with Past Masters completely filling the chairs.  A time for practice will be decided shortly.  If you are interested in attending, or sitting in a chair please contact info@snowlodge363.com.  Also please see our calendar atwww.snowlodge363.com for more information and details.

BOONE – Snow Lodge No. 363 AF & AM is hosting its annual charity barbecue today at the lodge.  Brothers will begin serving around 11:00am today and will continue through 8:00pm.  You may bring tickets previously purchased or purchase them at the door for $9 per adult, $7 per child.  All donations are tax deductable and receipts are available on request.  Brothers will also be on hand to answer questions on Masonry and give tours of the lodge.  Also, an airwalk will be available for children to play in while attending.  Come be with us and share great company and great food for a good cause. 

If you are interested in becoming a Master Mason, visit us online at www.snowlodge.com/join.htm or see a brother.

Brothers, come join us tomorrow July 17th from 4:00PM – 9:00PM for lodge clean-up.  It may not sound fun, but its guaranteed to be as fun as you make it.  The parking lot is striped, the grills are set, the mulch has been laid.  Now we need your help with cleaning tables, chairs, (ehem) bathrooms, vacuuming the lodge room, and many more fantastic opportunities.  For more information please call W.M. Tom Redmond at 828-963-0551. 

Also, please we need delivery drivers for early on Friday.  We all know gas is high, but consider it a charitable contribution.  If you would like to help make deliveries around lunch tomorrow please contact Jeff Main, PM at 828-773-1130 

For directions and more information on the charities please visit www.snowlodge363.com.

Boone – It’s that time of year again.  Snow Lodge No. 363 AF & AM will be hosting its annual Masonic Charity BBQ again this year.  Last year the brothers managed to bring in nearly $12,000 for its charities.  This year the BBQ rain or shine will be Friday July 18th, 2008 at the lodge.  Tickets are being sold in advance but are also welcome at the door.  Adults are $9, Children 8-12 are $7 and kids under 7 eat for free (not avab for takeout).  Of course if you would like to place a take out order you may contact Jeff Main at 828-773-1130

For directions and more information on the charities please visit www.snowlodge363.com.

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