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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
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REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY RONALD D. MILLER To the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of Missouri: Most Worshipful and Brethren, I submit my Report as Grand Secretary and the work of the Grand Lodge Office Staff with pleasure. It is with Honor that I submit my Eleventh Annual Report to this One Hundred Eighty Sixth Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, A.F. and A.M. of the State of Missouri. I would like to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to each of the officers and brethren in our lodges for their understanding, support, cooperation and friendship. My great appreciation to my Office Staff for their professional manner, knowledge and dedication. It has been exciting to see lodges being challenged to learn more about masonry and return back to our basic beliefs. led by our Most Worshipful Brother M. Robert Berger as we have all learned to give back to our communities. He has been sincere in his desire to ask that we all get involved and not to forget our reasons of being a mason. I have sincerely appreciated the friendship and courtesies of all the Grand Lodge Officers, Past Grand Masters, Committee personnel, District Deputy Grand Masters, District Deputy Grand Lecturers and Regional Grand Lecturers. Area Meetings Area Meetings for lodge secretaries were held in eleven different locations in the state. These meetings are developed to accomplish a number of goals. It is our desire to develop these meetings to aid the lodge secretary in his duties and to open lines o communication. They also have the opportunity to pick up the Proceedings and dues cards. This year everyone enjoyed sharing ideas and exchanged information which was beneficial to those in attendance. SITE Scottish Rite Temple, St. Joseph Independence Lodge No. 76, Intendance Rose Hill Lodge No. 550, Creve Coeur Fenton Lodge No. 281, Fenton Farmington Lodge No. 132, Farmington Bloomfield Lodge No. 153, Bloomfield Rolla Lodge No. 213, Rolla Masonic York Rite Temple, Springfield (United No. 5) Masonic complex, Columbia Kirksville Masonic Temple, Kirksville Shelbina Lodge No. 228, Shelbina
DATE Tues., May 15, 2007
TIME 7:00 PM
Wed., May 16, 2007 Mon., May 21, 2007 Tues., May 22, 2007
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
Wed., May 23, 2007 Mon., May 28, 2007 Tues., May 29, 2007
7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
Wed., May 30, 2007 Sat., June 02, 2007 Mon., June 04, 2007 Tues., June 05, 2007
7:00 PM 9:00 AM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM
DISPENSATIONS September 20, 2006, to Larry McKenzie, Worshipful Master of Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 356, for holding a Special Communication for the purpose of the Masonic Occasion of conferring the Degrees on Mr. Roger Garmon. The Degrees are to be conferred in consideration of the physical condition of the