February Newsletter Upper Sandusky Masonic Bodies

Due to YOUR fine support of the first fourteen Pancake and Sausage Breakfast fund raisers, the Building Improvement Committee is planning another breakfast to be held on Saturday, April 2, 2005. Our pancake and sausage breakfast is a yearly special project unique to other fraternal organizations. Many cities hold monthly breakfasts, but do not offer Bob Evans sausage, nor do they make as much profit as we do in one. Our success lies in the excellent organization of the event and the generous contributions we receive. We usually make as much or more profit on the contributions we receive than the sale of tickets. We also serve about 500 customers in 4 1/2 hours, filling and emptying our dining room more than seven times.

Profits of the last fourteen years' breakfasts plus your GENEROUS DONATIONS allowed us to buy 60 metal folding chairs; to buy 16 banquet tables for the dining room; to stretch the loose carpeting in the preparation & lodge rooms; to purchase paint and supplies, allowing Bud Helge's committee to renovate the entry ways, hallways and dining room; to install additional electrical outlets in the dining room; to purchase carpet for the downstairs lounge; to clean the carpet on the steps and upstairs twice; to replace the kitchen flooring with linoleum, donated by Herman and Irene Schoenberger; to repair the fire escape, by Mike Ralph; to replace the fire escape door located on the north end of the second floor; to replace and seal the bricks at the north end of the building at a cost of $2,400; to help pay for the replacement of water and gas lines which were damaged; to scrape, repaint and repair the roof by Mike Ralph, Joel Kin and Joe Klingel; to paint the lodge room at a cost of $3,500; to purchase a water fountain; to upgrade our computer twice; to pay for a $650 repair on our boiler; to upgrade our lighting in our office and on our stage in the lodge room; to replace both alley doors at a cost of $2,000; to remodel and repair the upstairs bathroom; to provide more than $4,000 to replace the boiler; and to provide funds to allow the DeMolay Chapter to paint and upgrade our basement; and to install the large exhaustfan in the attic which will help with the humidity concern in our attic and help cool the lodge room in the warmer months.

The breakfast will be held Saturday, April 2 2005, from 6:30 to 11 a.m. in the Masonic Center, 118 W. Johnson St., Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

The menu will include: pancakes (all you can eat); Bob Evans sausage; coffee; milk; and juice (orange and tomato). All this for a donation of only $4. Everyone must have a ticket; and tickets may be purchased at the door. To help the food committee plan and prepare enough food, we encourage buying your tickets in advance. Tickets can be purchased from officers of the Lodge, Chapter, Council, Eastern Star, DeMolay or Rainbow organizations. You may also purchase tickets or make a donation by printing and filling out the convenient coupon on the bottom of the page. The breakfast is open to all members, their families and guests. Due to the restrictions placed on our building, WE NEED YOUR HELP in promoting this event to BOTH members as well as NON-MEMBERS. We hope to also use this event as a tool to invite prospective candidates to our organizations. So why not consider bringing someone or buying extra tickets and giving them to someone who you think would like to join one or more of our organizations?

We look forward to serving you breakfast on Saturday, April 2, 2005.

UPPER SANDUSKY MASONIC CENTER IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE

SOME REMINDERS:

*Don't forget the annual Super Excellent Master Degree review of Upper Sandusky Council on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 p.m. by guaranteed reservation.

* The inspection of Wrapole Lodge will be held on Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Fellow Craft Degree. Please note we are having a lunch after, NO DINNER BEFORE.

* The annual inspection of Warpole Chapter #366 O.E.S will be held on Friday, April 15, 2005 at 7:30 p.m.

* The annual 4th of July MM raising, breakfast and golf tournament will be held starting at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, July 4, 2005.

THIS & THAT:
* The Council election is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10 and its installation on Tuesday, June 14.

* The McCutchen Chapter R.A.M. election is Tuesday, May 24 and its installation on Tuesday, June 28.

* The reception for Pat Mattix, Grand Marshal of the Grand Chapter OES of Ohio will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge on Friday, June 10, 2005.

* Several renovations have been made at our facility including new display cases. Our office was also painted, with new lights and carpeting installed. A unisex restroom

is also being upgraded.

THE UPPER SANDUSKY MASONIC CENTER IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE'S 14th ANNUAL

PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST

Saturday, April 2, 2005 Serving 6:30-11 a.m.

Donation Only $4 At the Masonic Center, 118 W. Johnson St

For all members, their families & their guests.

GOALS: * Profits to improve facility. * To enjoy a fine breakfast. * To have fun & fellowship.

Tickets can be purchased from any officer of the Lodge, Chapter, Council, Eastern Star, DeMolay or Rainbow meeting in Upper Sandusky or print and return the coupon below.

TO MAKE A DONATION OR ORDER BREAKFAST TICKETS... Print, fill out and mail to:

or call 294-2012 or 294-2751. Ron Pool ronpool@udata.com

Yes, I need___________ tickets at $4 each. Check enclosed.

No, I cannot attend, but here is a donation of $____________

No, I cannot attend, but keep me informed of future events.

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