Dear Brethren,

Welcome to the month of November. The month of the holiday of Thanksgiving. It is in this month that we show our appreciation for everything we have. We are thankful for our families and friends and for our freedom to live the way we wish. Sometimes we take for granted the little things in life that we have and should be thankful for.

As Masons, we should be thankful that we can be "Masons." That we can have meetings in private without worrying about repercussions from others. That we can practice our ritual and degrees without worrying about someone stopping us. That we can wear our aprons when we wish at Masonic events and gatherings. That we can march in a parade down Main Street, celebrating a holiday or a nationality wearing our aprons showing the world that we are Masons. We can wear a shirt with the square and compasses emblazoned on our chest, place an emblem on the trunk of the car for all to see, and no one can stop us. We should be thankful for all the freedoms we have as Masons and mostly as AMERICANS.

I thank each and every one of you for being my Brother.

Fraternally Yours,
Edward T. Gasior
Worshipful Master