Mon. Mar. 2, Red Bud #427  1st degree  Eat at 6 PM, work at 7

Mon. Mar. 2, Gilham #809 (Mulberry Grove)  1st degree  Eat at 6 PM, work after

Mon. Mar. 2, Herrin #693   1st degree  Eat at 6 PM, work after

Tues. Mar. 3, Mt. Vernon #31  Lodge Officer School   10 S District   #1 School  - Open 1,2,3, receive DDGM   7 - 9 PM

Thurs. Mar. 5, Golconda #131   Lodge Officer School   17 S District   #2 School  - Confer 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree   7 - 9 PM  Meal at 6 PM, school at 7

Thurs. Mar. 5, Newton #216   Lodge Officer School   4 S District    #1 School  -  Open 1,2,3, receive DDGM   7 - 9 PM

Fri. Mar. 6, Highland #583  Shriners Hospital Town Hall Meeting  Doors will open at 6 PM, Dinner at 6:30, Hospital Program to follow  Casual Dress  Contact Johnny Thornton  (618-343-1922) for reservations by Mar. 3

Fri. Mar. 6, Alma #497 (Steeleville)  Fish & Chicken Fry  Dinner $8,  All-you-can-eat $10   4 - 7 PM

Fri. Mar. 6, Murphysboro #498  School of Instruction   6:30 - 9 PM  All master masons welcome

Sat. Mar. 7, Gilham #809 (Mulberry Grove)  Pancake and Sausage Breakfast  7 - 10 AM at Mulberry Grove School Cafeteria

Sat. Mar. 7, Shriners Hospital Screening Clinic at Anderson Hospital in Maryville 9-11 AM   Clinic for orthopedic conditions, all children under the age of 18 are eligible

Sat. Mar. 7, Centralia #201  2 x 1st degree  Eat at 8 AM, work after

Sat. Mar. 7, Alma #497 (Steeleville)  Winter BBQ Dinners (1/4 Chicken or pork steak, 3 sides, dessert and drink  $10.00   11 AM - 5 PM   Dine-in or carry-out

Tues. Mar. 10, Marshall #133    Lodge Officers School 7 - 9 PM, snacks after

Wed. Mar. 11, Galatia # 684, coaching session eat at 6 PM coaching after. Bring your blue book and we will try to help you with rod work, floor work, the chairs, or ritual. Open to all Master Masons

Thurs. Mar. 12,  Blazing Star #458 (Carrier Mills)  1st degree  Eat at 6 PM< work after

Thurs. Mar. 12, Lake Creek #729 (Johnston City)  will receive Bro Stephen Oakley, RW Junior Grand Warden of A F & A M of the state of Illinois at stated meeting  at 7 PM. All master masons are invited 

Fri. Mar. 13, Vienna #150  Shriners Hospital Town Hall Meeting  Doors will open at 5:30 PM, Dinner at 6:30, Hospital Program to follow  Casual Dress Contact Leonard Beanland  (618-697-1859) for reservations by Mar. 10

Fri. Mar. 13, Alma #497 (Steeleville)  Fish & Chicken Fry  Dinner $8,  All-you-can-eat $10   4 - 7 PM

Sat. Mar. 14, Tolono #391 Grand Secretary's Workshop 9 AM

Sun. Mar. 15, Altamont #533  St Patrick's Day Breakfast  6 - 11:30 AM

Tues. Mar. 17, Effingham #149  3rd degree  Eat at 6 PM, work after 

Tues. Mar. 17, Lake Creek #729 (Johnston City)  3rd degree  Eat at 6 PM, work after

Wed. Mar. 18, Hurst # 1004, coaching session eat at 6 PM coaching after. Bring your blue book and we will try to help you with rod work, floor work, the chairs, or ritual. Open to all Master Masons

Wed. Mar. 18, Columbia #474  Missouri degree  Eat at 6 PM, work after

Tues. Mar. 19, Red Bud #427   2 x 2nd degree  Eat at 6 PM, work after

Fri. Mar. 20, Herrin #693  Shriners Hospital Town Hall Meeting  Doors will open at 5:30 PM, Dinner at 6:30, Hospital Program to follow  Casual Dress Contact Bob Bundren  (618-534-5594) or Jim Lare (618-534-5705) for reservations by Mar. 17

Fri. Mar. 20, Alma #497 (Steeleville)  Fish & Chicken Fry  Dinner $8,  All-you-can-eat $10   4 - 7 PM

Fri. Mar. 20, Dongola #581  Lodge Officers School   15S District  #3 School  -  2nd section 3rd degree   Fish fry at 6 PM, school at 7  There will be a Quarterly District Deputy Meeting after the meal and before the school

Sat. Mar 21, DuQuoin #234  Grand Lecturers School   #1-2 school    8:30 AM - 4 PM  All master masons welcome

Sat. Mar. 21, Columbia #474  Trivia Night at Dupo American Legion  $10 per person (Maximum of 10 people to a team)  Doors open at 6 PM, play starts at 7 For info contact Doug 618-210-5551, Ryan 618-691-9077 or Derek 618-977-5275

Sat. Mar. 21, Centralia #201   Grand Secretary's School  9 AM - Noon

Sat. Mar.21, Granite City #877    Shriners Hospital Town Hall Meeting  Doors will open at 11 AM, Dinner at Noon, Hospital Program at 1 PM  Casual Dress  Contact Jack Traylor  (618-876-14172) for reservations by Mar. 3

Sat. Mar. 21, Burnt Prairie #668   Biscuit & Gravy Breakfast   6 - 10 PM   Corner of First and Main Streets, Burnt Prairie, IL    Donations accepted

Mon. Mar. 23, Effingham #149  3rd degree  Eat at 6 PM, work after 

Mon. Mar. 23, Red Bud #427   2nd degree  Eat at 6 PM, work at 7

Mon. Mar. 23, Centralia #201;  2nd degree ;  Eat at 6 PM, work after

Thurs. Mar. 26, Toledo #834  14th Eastern District Workers Club  7 - 9 PM, refreshments after

Thurs. Mar. 26, Columbia #474  Standard Work club  Eat at 6 PM, training at 7

Fri. Mar. 27, Alma #497 (Steeleville)  Fish & Chicken Fry  Dinner $8,  All-you-can-eat $10   4 - 7 PM

Fri. Mar. 27, Saline #339 (Goreville);  2 x 1st degree;  Eat at 6 PM, work after;  Help needed!

Sat. Mar. 28, Marion #130 (Salem)  All-you-can-eat Breakfast  6 - 11 AM  Sausage, eggs, gravy, pancakes, etc.  $7.00 adults; 12 and under $3.00, under 3 no charge with paid ticket

Sat. Mar. 28, Frankfort #567 (West Frankfort)  All-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast  7 - 11 AM  $6 .00 Donation

Sat. Mar. 28, Greenup #125  AYCE Biscuit & Gravy with sausage patty breakfast  $4.00; children under 10  $2.00,   6 - 10 AM  Greenup Fire Hall dining room, SW corner of Municipal Building

Tues. Mar. 31, Centralia #201   Lodge Officer School   5 S District   #2 School  -  Confer 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree   7 - 9 PM

Fri. Apr. 3, Scott #79 (Carlyle) Fish Fry with slaw, baked potatoes, drink and ice cream  $9.00  3;30 - 6:30 PM at Pinball Palace next to IGA in Carlyle

Sat. Apr. 18, Grand Royal Arch Quarry Day at Sand Valley near Danville, IL

Sun. Apr. 19, Scott #79 (Carlyle)   50year ceremony for Brother Anthony (Corky) Kleber at 2 PM, cake and coffee to follow   All Master Masons and families are welcome!

Thurs. Apr 23, Altamont #533  Lodge Officers School   3S District  -  Confer 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree   Eat at 6 PM, school at 7

Sat. May 2, 2nd Annual Sesser-Goode Lodge Crappie Tournament at Rend Lake   Free Food, Entertainment(Country Music Band), Popcorn and an Auction. All profits go to Murphysboro Children's Home, Sesser-Goode Scholarship Fund & Bikes for Kids for the St. Jude's Bike-a-thon. Kick-off for the Crappie Tournament is 6 AM with Weigh-in at 3 PM,. Come out and enjoy!

Sat. May 2, Fellowship #89 (Marion) Scholarship Fund Breakfast (scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, juice, milk and coffee)  $6.00 per person 6 - 11 AM The American Red cross will hold a blood drive and the Eastern Star will have a bake sale at the lodge

Sun. May 3, Tri Community Lodge Building (Sandoval) will hold 3rd Annual Golf Scramble at 10 AM at the Colonial Golf Course, Sandoval, IL.   4 person team  ($65 per person). Save $10 per person if registered and paid by April 26. Hole sponsors $25 To sign up a team or sponsor a hole contact Mike 618-267-1792 or e-mail Steve at stevesanders@ruralcommail.com  

Sun. May 31, Odin #503 & Patoka #613 will have a 50 year ceremony for Brother Carl Dean Gerrish at the Tri Community Lodge Building in Sandoval, IL at 2 PM. Cake and ice cream will follow, all are welcome!