Greetings from the East

As we enter the final quarter of the year, it is hard to believe how quickly the months have passed. We have shared fellowship, performed our ritual well, welcomed Brothers through our doors, and continued the work entrusted to us by generations of Masons who came before. Yet while the calendar tells us that the year is drawing toward its close, there is still much work before us and much to look forward to.

The coming months offer us opportunities to gather again in friendship and Brotherhood, to support our Lodge, and to celebrate the traditions and history that bind us together. In particular, as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of our Masonic Temple, we have a rare opportunity to reflect upon those Brothers whose vision and dedication gave us the home we enjoy today. As we celebrate their accomplishments, may we also remember that we are merely the current stewards of what they built, with a responsibility to preserve and strengthen it for those who will follow us.

As Masons, we are reminded that our work is never truly finished. There will always be another rough edge to smooth, another Brother who could use our hand, another lesson to learn, and another opportunity to practice outside the Lodge those principles we profess within it. The measure of a successful year is not simply the number of meetings held or events attended, but whether we have strengthened our Brotherhood and become better men through the work we have done together.

I encourage every Brother to make the most of these remaining months. Attend Lodge when you can, take part in the events ahead, reach out to a Brother we have not seen in a while, and enjoy the fellowship that makes our Fraternity so special. There is still much ahead of us before the year closes, and I look forward to standing alongside each of you as we finish this year with the same enthusiasm, purpose, and Brotherly affection with which we began it.


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Fraternally yours,

Clinton T. Potter
2026 Worshipful Master
Hiram Lodge #1, A.F. & A.M.