Once again I hope this finds all of you and your families in good health. For out brothers all over, our Lodge has all of you and your families in our prayers. I am very happy and honored to be Master of our Lodge and proud to be a Mason, a part of the greatest fraternity in the world. On May 30, 2009 Yorktown Lodge, along with Dunwoodie Lodge, West Point Lodge, and Croton Lodge, came together to do a fantastic 3rd degree, raising seven brother's to the sublime degree of Master Mason. This my brother's was a great Tri-District event and I, along with Yorktown Lodge, was proud and honored to be a part of this wonderful showing of what our craft is all about. All of our chairs were
filled with brothers from all four lodges. It is beautiful to see how our brother's from all over came together and made this wonderful degree happen. Approximately 47 brothers were in attendance. I would like to express my heart felt thanks to everyone who participated and attended this historical degree. I'm sure our newly raised brothers will
never forget it. I know I won't. I am looking forward to seeing all of you at our installation of officers at
our June 11th meeting, which is our last official meeting of the year,
but we won't stop there, we will continue our fellowship over the
summer for us and our families. See you all soon.

Sincerely and Fraternally,
W:. Nicholas J. Paolicelli
Master