Washington Lodge #4 in Vancouver has a regular Friday gathering called COB (as you may have heard) that happens year-round. We gather at a local establishment or a location that can accomodate the group for fun and fellowship. This has been a wonderful part of District 19 for years. It is an opportunity to involve our significant others and any brothers in the district.
Washington Lodge #4 in Vancouver has a regular Friday gathering called COB (as you may have heard) that happens year-round. We gather at a local establishment or a location that can accomodate the group for fun and fellowship. This has been a wonderful part of District 19 for years. It is an opportunity to involve our significant others and any brothers in the district.
I think that COB has grown quite famous around our Jurisdiction, and I hope that other Lodges adopt similar activities for themselves. It is a great way to build friendships, and friendships are what keep men active in their Lodges.
This past week we did something very similar with the Lodge in Twisp. We had a huge group at a good establishment. It was a tremendous amount of fun, and as a side benefit it brought some good visibility to the Lodge. Most of us were wearing Masonic shirts or hats, and as we were leaving I was stopped by someone in the restaurant who wanted to know about Freemasonry. It was pretty clear that his question was prompted by seeing the fun we were having as a group.
These are the kinds of things that build strong Lodges. Lodges that don't do them are truly missing out.
Washington Lodge #4 in Vancouver has a regular Friday gathering called COB (as you may have heard) that happens year-round. We gather at a local establishment or a location that can accomodate the group for fun and fellowship. This has been a wonderful part of District 19 for years. It is an opportunity to involve our significant others and any brothers in the district.
I think that COB has grown quite famous around our Jurisdiction, and I hope that other Lodges adopt similar activities for themselves. It is a great way to build friendships, and friendships are what keep men active in their Lodges.
This past week we did something very similar with the Lodge in Twisp. We had a huge group at a good establishment. It was a tremendous amount of fun, and as a side benefit it brought some good visibility to the Lodge. Most of us were wearing Masonic shirts or hats, and as we were leaving I was stopped by someone in the restaurant who wanted to know about Freemasonry. It was pretty clear that his question was prompted by seeing the fun we were having as a group.
These are the kinds of things that build strong Lodges. Lodges that don't do them are truly missing out.