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Morse Lodge No. 257 Calendar for 2012 We have dined at all listed
March 7, 2012 May 2, 2012 Six past noble grands can represent Morse Lodge as paid representatives May 6, 2012 Morse Lodge may schedule visit to San Francisco Food Bank October 3, 2012 December 5, 2012 Pot luck dinner with contributions made by all members attending Nancy’s famous Stocking Stuffer Project in which all are invited to stuff tube socks with many toiletry and convenience items; after the stockings are completed, they are distributed to various agencies which are then directly distributed to homeless people. A trio is on hand for dancing and music of the Season. Many of our membership serve on various committees which meet year-round as the schedule or need calls for. Our committees are:
Other social events take place during the year which is not included in this calendar. Our membership committee and membership at large frequently propose local events which may be of interest to the membership. A monthly newsletter is sent to all members so they have advance notice of both regularly scheduled lodge events and all social events. Eternal Camaraderie of the Members Recently Charles Morse and Alan Thomas had lunch at the Marines Memorial Building in San Francisco. While this is not business of the lodge per se, Chuck was so impressed by the Marines Memorial that he asked to have this piece included with the bulletin: “Monday, 14 December 2009--A day that really mattered to me—because I was reintroduced to the Marines Memorial Club in its evolved and most glorious ‘state of the art.’ Alan Thomas, understanding my everlasting pride at being, as he calls it, a World War II Marine, took me to a hearty lunch at my old haunt, the dining room at the top, now beyond description in its special ambience. Alan then conducted me on a tour that displays a kaleidoscope of present and past Marine generals and commandants of the Corps along with other heroes whose uniforms were greatly adorned with medals that describe their achievements in the armed defense of our nation. As I gazed at the various photos, plaques and spectacular uniforms and trappings special to the United States Marine Corps, I felt dwarfed—absolutely profoundly dwarfed by this display of giants of glorious distinction. I know I shall return to the Memorial Club many times—to surround myself with the aura of ‘duty, honor and country.’ Thank you, Alan Charles (Chuck) Morse” Chuck Morse, past Noble Grand of Morse Lodge, served with the U. S. Marines during World War II and was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant just before the war ended. |