Greetings, Brother!

In addition to our Stated Meeting on Oct. 15 and the extra meeting, Robert Burns Lodge will be privileged to confer two degrees in the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Temple in Philadelphia on Saturday, October 24.

We have arranged for a 26-seat passenger bus to leave the Harrisburg Consistory parking lot at 7:30 a.m. bound for Philadelphia, with the expectation of opening an Extra Meeting of the Lodge in Ionic Hall to confer two degrees.  This is not only a great opportunity to see Robert Burns Lodge Officers perform the work and welcome new Masons, but also to see a true marvel of Masonic architecture of which you are a part. The trip will include round-trip bus ride, lunch and a tour of the Masonic Temple. However, with limited space on the bus, we will accept reservations on a first-come, first-served basis, but no later than the Stated Meeting on October 15. The cost is $30.00, made payable to Robert Burns Lodge by cash or check, and we are asking members to bring $10.00 cash for a tip for the bus driver. To put your name on the list, please contact the Secretary at 717-317-2696 or by e-mail at secy0464@pagrandlodge.org.

As always, if you are planning to attend the dinner at 5:45 p.m. prior to the Stated Meeting on October 15, please contact the Secretary at 717-317-2696 or by e-mail at secy0464@pagrandlodge.org.

Also, I’m pleased to be able to share that the elevator in the Consistory building has been repaired and now is operating for those who need to use it.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Gerald D Feaser Jr, PM

Secretary

Greetings, Brother!

Please find attached your June Notice for Robert Burns Lodge.

Before, we get to the June notice, please know that we have two opportunities to see Degree work done:

By dispensation, the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Masons Degrees will be conferred upon Jonathan Robert Hoover

The Entered Apprentice Degree will be conferred upon Dalton Anndrew Trude

As for the June Stated Meeting, which will be held on June 18, the Worshipful Master has invited Brother Eugene McCaleb, P.M. of Eureka-West Shore Lodge No. 302, and a member of National Sojourners, to deliver a presentation entitled “The Tun Tavern.”

There will be a dinner before Lodge on the lower-level beginning at 5:45 P.M. Please make reservations by calling the Secretary at 717-317-2696 or by e-mail at secy0464@pagrandlodge.org by June 14, 2026.  The suggested contribution for dinner is $15.00.

Following the Stated Meeting, the Stewards will be serving the traditional Strawberries and Ice Cream.

For the Stated Meeting, Grand Lodge is permitting members to dress in business casual – slacks and collared shirt is acceptable (no shorts, jeans or sneakers). Officers must continue to wear tux and appropriate regalia.

Finally, as we get into summer, please know that the Lodge has planned two summer activities:

SUMMER PICNIC AND SENATORS BASEBALL GAME: Robert Burns Lodge will join with Perseverance Lodge No. 21 and Harrisburg-Snyder Lodge No. 629 in a Summer Picnic and Senators Baseball Game at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 18 on Harrisburg City Island. There will be limited parking passes, so we will meet at the Consistory at 4:30 for carpooling.  The cost will be $25.00 per person, and the Lodges will have two suites from which to watch the baseball game. Tickets may be reserved with payment by emailing the Worshipful Master at tvern001@comcast.net.  Tickets are available until sold out.

YELLOW BREECHES CREEK ANNUAL CLEANUP: On Sunday, August 9, the Yellow Breeches Watershed Association will hold their annual Yellow Breeches Creek Cleanup.  The Worshipful Master invites the Brothers of Robert Burns Lodge to bring your canoe, kayak or paddleboard and participate in a fun and rewarding day on the water.  Those who do not have a watercraft can participate by joining the ground crew to pick up bags of trash at various takeout points.  Two stretches of the Creek are targeted: Messiah University to Lower Allen Community Park, and LACP to Sheepford Road.  We will meet at 11:00 am at the Fernlawn Pavilion at Lower Allen Community Park, 4075 Lisburn Rd. in Mechanicsburg, and generally finish by 5:30 pm.  Snacks and water will be provided, as well as pizza following the cleanup.  Registration and Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs) are required.  More information will be posted on ybwatershed.org/summer-cleanup.  Shawn Fabian, P.M. of Robert Burns Lodge, is currently the President of YBWA.  Let’s turn out to help Brother Fabian with this important endeavor!

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Gerald D Feaser Jr, PM

Secretary