Brothers, it's dues time again. Thanks for your patience last year and for those brothers who have already paid this year's dues. The dues notices have been mailed but due to a problem with the Post Office, Brothers whose last names begin with the letters "M" through "Z" did not receive their notices.  These notices are being remailed.  If you get a second notice and have already paid, please disregard this notice and thanks for your patience in this matter.  The dues schedule is as follows:

Member Type	(If you have NOT paid the full Grand Lodge Assessment)	(If you HAVE paid the full Grand Lodge Assessment)
Regular Members	$51.00	$41.00
Past Masters	$26.00	$16.00

petitions and degrees

petitions

Degrees
A Master Mason Degree will be conferred on August 18, 2008

other news

Grand Lecturer's Official Visit

Brothers, our Lodge's Official Visit by the Grand Lecturer will be on August 25, 2008.  Dinner will be served at 6:00 P.M. with the meeting beginning at 7:00 P.M.  If you are trying to earn a lecturers' card, a proficiency card or your card is up for renewal this year, please make plans to attend.

5TH Saturday Breakfast
Our 5th Saturday Breakfast will be held on Saturday August 30, 2008 at 8:00 A.M.  After a hearty breakfast, we will be honored by a presentation.  More details to follow.

Lodge Work Day
Saturday September 6, 2008 will be a Lodge work day.  The start time is set for 8:00 A.M.

Upcoming events

Ritual Schools of Instruction most Mondays and Thursdays see our calendar

The Grand Lecturer's Official Visit for Oakville Lodge is scheduled for August 25, 2008.

Labor Day September 1, 2008 the Lodge will be dark, so mark your calendars.

committee news

Deaths
Brother Edward A. Wright July 28, 2008
Brother Thomas H. Emerson died on July 17, 2007 but, we have just learned of his death.

Our deepest sympathies are with each of these families.

sickness
We have several brothers who are dealing with illnesses who would appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

Building Committee
We have repaired the damage to the walls caused by the leak. The floor project has begun.  We have picked out the tile and will be replacing the tile on the floors in the dining hall, Lodge foyer and restrooms.  Work on the floors should be complete by August 18, 2008.  We are in the process of changing pest control service providers.  Once the floor is in, James pest Control will be doing their initial treatment and will then begin providing our annual termite and pest control service.  The change in pest control providers will amount to a substantial savings annually for the Lodge.  The Building Committee is also looking into other needed improvements and will bring these before the Lodge in the future.

information technology
The calendar portion of the Oakville website has undergone a much needed upgrade.  The Webmaster has divided the entries into three categories and color coded each category.  Items in blue are Masonic lodge events.  Items in pink are appendent bodies of the Masonic fraternity that allow female members, such as the Order of the Eastern Star, The Amaranth, Rainbow for Girls, etc.  Items in black are appendent bodies that only allow male members such as the Scottish Rite, York Rite and Shrine.  The color coding only applies to the organization and NOT the event.  Many of the events of the various bodies are open so read the event description for details as to who can attend.  An example is a Lodge Stated Meeting would be in blue and is onlyopen to Master Masons, likewise the same Lodge's Open Installation of officers would also be in blue but, unlike the Stated Meeting this meeting is open to everyone.

We have also received several new awards which help the webmaster to judge the effectiveness of the site and point out changes to hopefully improve the site.

Past Masters News

We are always happy to see our Past Masters!  Your knowledge, wisdom and experience is always an asset to our Lodge.  

Widows & Orphans News

We are looking for news and information of concern and interest from our widows and orphans.  Your husband or father was our brother which makes you our sister-in-laws as well as niece and nephews in our fraternal family.  You are important to us! 

Eastern Star News
The Eastern star news has been moved to each chapter's own page on this site.  Whether you are a member of these chapters or not, stop by their page and see what they are up to.  They are wonderful people and appreciate your support!