Membership of Discovery Lodge of Research No. 971 is open to all Masons and non Masons interested in Masonic Research. We look forward to welcoming you.
Worshipful Master’s Wobbly Words
Greetings, ye noble Masons and curious non-Masonic wanderers! ‘Tis I, Stephen A Hodgson, plonked in the grand chair of Discovery Lodge of Research No. 971, thanks to your fine voting fingers. A hearty salute to those who’ve grabbed an office or a peculiar post in our quirky lodge—bless your cotton socks!
Now, this year’s been a right kerfuffle, hasn’t it? Covid-19’s impacted us again, delaying our splendid Installation shindig. But fear not, my fellow knowledge-seekers! We’re a research lodge, not a lot of wallflowers, so we’ll be nattering away via the interwebs, flinging papers and lectures like intellectual confetti. Our members and guest boffins will keep the brain-tickling going strong.
We’ve got two more meetings penciled in, and if possible, I’m plotting another jaunt to a Masonic Centre somewhere beyond Sydney’s sprawl—think of it as a field trip for grown-ups! Another meeting’ll be a snappy bit of business followed by a knees-up where families and curious cats can join the fun. We’ll swap lodge-y yarns and meet each other’s nearest and dearest—bring your auntie’s best fruitcake!
I’m keen to get the whole lodge (or at least the eager beavers) in on the action with open management meetings—none of this secretive nonsense. Got a wild idea or a daft suggestion? Lob it my way! I’m all ears, or at least half an ear if I’m distracted by a good biscuit. Here’s to a year of Masonic mischief and merrymaking—may it be as joyous as a barrel of monkeys in a fez!
Fraternally yours (with a wink and a nudge),
Stephen A Hodgson
Worshipful Master, Discovery Lodge of Research No. 971