This presentation is the first town hall presentation given by MW John Westerman during his meetings across the state.

1. Junior Grand Warden
Town Hall Meeting
R:. W:.
John W. Westerman, III
Junior Grand Warden
Grand Lodge of Florida
Assisted by:
R:. W:. Donald W. Cowart, PDDGM
R:. W:. Chas Jordan, PDDGM

2. WHAT YOU DONT KNOW
YOU DONT KNOW
What I KNOW
I DON'T KNOW
What I KNOW
I KNOW

4. 1. Community Involvement - Masonry a top of mind topic
1. Successful Lodges find ways to have a positive noteworthy
impact in their community that is valued by the community
2. Activity Within the Lodge
1. Flourishing Lodges seem to find reasons to be together
outside of Stated Communications
2. Cigar Corner, Clubless Golf, Lodge Picnics
3. Identifying Men of Faith and High Character
1. We must go or be present where these men are active.
2. Churches, City Government, First Responders
4. Attracting Men of Faith and High Character
1. First Responders Awards Night
5. Retaining New and Existing Members
1. Valuing members efforts and letting them know they are
valued.

5. How is the Attendance in the
Lodge at the Stated and
Called Communications?

6. Does your Lodge stress the
importance of Good Ritual
Work?

7. Does your Lodge have a
sound financial plan to
maintain the Lodge and move
the Lodge into the future?

8. Does your Lodge make new
Master Masons every year?

9. Are you engaging and
retaining new Master
Masons?

10. Does your Lodge go dark
during the year? And if so,
how long is your Lodge dark?

11. Is your Lodge active in your
Masonic District and Zone?

12. Does you Lodge engage in
community events that your
community values?

14. Outline of an Evening:
 Dinner-guests never pay for their meal
 Everyone retires to Lodge (EAs and FCs and guests).
 Open with flag ceremony and a prayer.
 Sickness & Distress Report
 Good Times Report-
 new job, new home, new baby, good medical results, etc.
 MASONIC EDUCATION FOR NON-MASONS-
 resources like The Complete Idiots Guide to Freemasonry,
Freemasonry for Dummies.
 Leadership Training and Public Speaking
 Would all non-Master Masons please retire from the Lodge.
 Every guest has an escort.
 Signees of petitions become mentors.

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