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asons have historically been pillars of social work in
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that we do not even exist anymore. As I visit Blue Lodges in
a the Puget Sound, I notice that there is a growing number
of younger membership that is becoming more enthusiastic
Individual or Lodge Posting about highlighting charity. There are of course the great char-
itable programs throughout Masonry that we hear about all
and Announcements the time, from Grand Lodge, the York Right, the Shrine, that
do great things for unfortunate circumstances. What about
the neighbors where your Lodge sits? Does your Lodge sit
Learning dark, cold and seemingly invisible to the community? I have
seen that we are starting to come out of the great coma. In
n article in the January/February 2014 Scottish Rite Jour- District 4, Maritime Lodge delivers food to the senior citizens
Anal named “RHETORIC” written Jason Van Dyke KCCH that cannot make it to the food bank. This is a lifeline to their
caught my attention and as I read it many things came to neighbors! Daylight Lodge serves at the ROOTS program
mind, but the main item was the VILE quip by George Bernard that is keeping teens at risk from parishing on the streets. At
Shaw in the play “Man and Superman”…. “Those that can Doric Lodge we will be hosting the MAYOR of SEATTLE on
do…do…Those that cannot teach!” What a neat put down February 3, 2015 with a free catered meal starting at 6pm!
and a direct slam at all the people that taught him the basics He will be giving a presentation detailing some of the bar-
and helped him become what he became. I have to admit to riers and strengths concerning Seattle’s less fortunate. The
the fact that in my ignorance I have used that vile quote more GRAND MASTER will be in attendance and we are hoping to
than once until I taught and realized the effort that goes into fill Doric Lodge with aprons so please consider attending this
teaching. I was then at a loss as to how to put a positive spin great opportunity for our Fraternity! Please RSVP by contact-
on it for many years until I read the above article. But the ing myself at : g_coop88@hotmail.com or the Secretary at
twist by George Bernard Shaw on a quote by Aristotle which dan.harrity@gmail.com.
apparently went like this “Those that can know…DO…Those
that understand TEACH!” In reflecting on this I would like Fraternally,
to rephrase the subject. “Those that know….DO… Those Grant Cooper, Worshipful Master
that have patience, understanding, compassion, vision for Doric Lodge, No. 92
the future and a desire to pass on skills, whether technical
and/or academic, teach them and in so doing hopefully make Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Hear Ye!
our lives better and a brighter future for those that follow us. eattle area Worshipful Masters and other interested
Even the ones that do not teach, in fact teach. We are all SBrethren are invited to a special event after Daylight’s
teachers and students thru-out our life. Our every action, Stated Meeting on Saturday, January 17th. Daylight will
word and/or deed that is being viewed by someone or some host a Junior Grand Wardens Candidate Forum scheduled
ones, and in essence, is a learning process to those around to begin at 2:00 p.m. in the Green Lake Masonic Hall. The
us. Thru this contact they will know our likes and dislikes, our stated meeting starts at 10:00 a.m. in Seattle’s Green Lake
habits, our skills, and our abilities. So when a person says Masonic Hall.
that teachers are incompetent and/or ignorant, that person is
most likely talking about him/her self. We are also students Worshipful Master Dean Willard has invited anyone with a
in the manner that we are constantly observing people as question for the three candidates for the Junior Grand War-
well as the environs that surround us (animals, plants, etc) den position to send them to Daylight. He and Senior War-
and hopefully learning. It has been always been said “Sur- den Steve Harrell will sort through the questions and select
round your self with good positive people and you will learn the most appropriate.
great and wonderful things” however, I have found that I learn The forum will be a structured 90 minute event with each can-
from ALL kinds of people as I learn how not to do things and/ didate given an opportunity to answer the several questions.
or not to treat people and the environs around me from nega- The entire event will be filmed by students from the Seattle
tive people. Observing negative and abusive people that are Film Institute and edited under the supervision of Brother
around us reinforces the gratitude that I have of not walking Troy McFarland. Daylight will be contributing needed equip-
down that type of path. So with all the above verbiage it ment to the Film Institute as part of its ongoing support of
boils down to a simple question “By MY words and MY ac- liberal arts education. By working with Film Institute Daylight
tions what am I teaching to those around me is sure that it can produce a more professional
and what am I learning from them?” video than in the past. The end product will be
put on the Lodge’s website and copies made
available to any other Lodge asking for a copy.
Questions for the candidates can be sent to
VWB CoeTug Morgan at notpgm@comcast.
net. He will pass them on to Worshipful Mas-
ter Willard. Daylight hopes that this forum will
be of interest to greater Seattle area and other Brethren give
WB Henry Qualey all some prospective about the future leadership of Grand
Senior Deacon Lodge.
Alpha Lodge No.212
VWB CoeTug Morgan, Secretary
Daylight Lodge No.232
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