Good Evening Brethren,
I’d like to start this week’s message with a somber note. Brother Senior Steward Tanner Sullivan-Thompson’s step mother passed away suddenly late last week. Please keep Brother Sullivan-Thompson and his father in your prayers.
The month of October kicked off with many opportunities to travel within our grand district. This week I attended Grand Master Gilbert Fontes’s official visitation to the metro district at Logia Libertad #50, where I was joined by our Junior Warden Scott Houle. Scott and I enjoyed a pleasant dinner at the Dragon of Riverside before driving over to grand lodge for the meeting. The meeting featured a wonderful program by the Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, a non-profit organization that provides services to immigrants and refugees in our great state of Rhode Island. After the program, Most Worshipful Fontes was made an honorary member of Logia Libertad #50 and our new RW Grand Lecturer Ron Simoes was given his oath by our Most Worshipful Grand Master.
Earlier today, I was joined by many brothers in the northern district at Lafayette Lodge in Cumberland for a farewell barbeque for Right Worshipful Bob Drisko. The event was well attended and was a fantastic celebration for a man who has given the craft so much. We wish Right Worshipful Drisko well as he moves to Maine.
This upcoming Wednesday is Lafayette Lodge’s annual communication. We will not be practicing this week so as many of our officers and brothers are able to attend the annual. I look forward to travelling with you all.
Friendship Lodge’s wine tasting is fast approaching on Sunday November 8th at Bella’s. We are looking for raffle donations for the event. If you have anything to donate, please reach out to RW Senior Warden Chris Labutti.
Worshipful John Barnes has informed me that the Scottish Rite Valley of Providence is accepting applications for their next class. The class begins on Wednesday October 28th with the 26th Degree – Friend and Brother Eternal, also referred to as “The Civil War” degree. Any brothers interested in joining the class please reach out to W. Barnes.
We are still looking for volunteers to help with the Scarecrow Festival on Saturday October 17th and the Trick or Treat on Main on Saturday October 24th. Please reach out to me if you are interested in volunteering at either event.
Finally, for those of you who are not going to the wine tasting, our friends at Addieville East Farm is hosting a benefit shoot for Firefighter Mike Penney and his family. Mike is the son-in-law of Jack O’Brien who has been a huge help for W. Kent in running our annual steak and clays fundraiser. If you are interested in being part of a team please contact W. Kent.
Fraternally Yours,
Angelo James Pagano, Worshipful Master of Friendship Lodge #7
