Greetings from the East!

I’m very excited to see everyone again, and I hope summer has brought many memories to you, your families and loved ones.

I’ve always enjoyed this time of year because it feels like a deep breath between seasons. The relentless heat of summer starts to relax, the days shorten enough to notice, and there’s an occasional cool breeze that hints at what’s coming. Historically this was the time when farmers gathered their crops, to finally get their payoff for months of hard work.

For us, it’s a reminder that what we plant in our own lives eventually comes back to us. September is a good time to take stock and see what has been growing in our lives lately.

This month also brings the autumn equinox, a rare balance of light and dark. It’s nature’s way of reminding us that balance isn’t something we achieve once and for all. It’s something we must continually adjust and calibrate daily.

As we get ready to step into the cooler months, let’s carry forward the light and warmth we’ve gathered this year. Let’s bring our best ideas, our best energy, and our best selves to the Lodge and anywhere else we may find ourselves.

Fraternally and appreciatively,
Stephen Carlson
Worshipful Master
Denver Lodge No.5

A Look at What’s Ahead (Please be sure to RSVP with the JW for more accurate count for dinner, this will help us better manage cost and food waste.)
Thursday 09/04 – Stated Communication
Speaker: Lance White Horse
Thursday 09/18 – Stated Communication
Speaker: Ed Anderson
Thursday 10/02 – Joint Communication at Douglas #153 Lodge
Please RSVP with me if you’re interested in joining.
Thursday 10/16 – Stated Communication
Held for Degree work

Lodge Officers – 2025

• Worshipful Master – Stephen Carlson
• Senior Warden – James Warner
• Junior Warden – Troy Greig
• Treasurer – Josh Ruegsegger, P.M.
• Secretary – Mike Scott, P.M.
• Senior Deacon – Conner Gould
• Junior Deacon – Adrian Fulle, P.M.
• Senior Steward – Donald Stewart
• Junior Steward – Max Petersen
• Marshal – Kevin Trabert, P.M.
• Chaplain – Van Troi Perozo, P.M.
• Tiler – Jim Weeks, P.M.

CALENDAR

Stated Communications:

Our meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month and typically dinner will be served at 6:30pm with Lodge following at 7:30pm.

Posting:

Every Wednesday Night 6:30 pm to 8:30pm

Greetings from the East!

May is on the horizon, and with it comes more and more daylight. The sun lingers a bit longer in the sky, and its warmth carries further into the evening. It’s a small but powerful reminder that light endures, and that even during darker seasons of our lives it will slowly and steadily return.

In many ways, this time of year can remind us of our Masonic path. Just as the light stretches further each day, the light within us also grows and increases. We can each encourage that growth through our actions, our words, and the way we carry ourselves in the world.

This month, I encourage each of us to reflect on the ways we can grow and increase our light. Not rapidly, but steadily and consistently over time. Whether that’s checking in on a Brother you haven’t seen in a while, mentoring someone new to the Lodge, or simply bringing a positive spirit to our next meeting. All of those encourage light to grow and spread.

I look forward to the work ahead through degrees, charitable work, and great fellowship. Thank you for the light you bring to our Lodge. Let’s keep encouraging it to grow together!

Fraternally and appreciatively,

Stephen Carlson
Worshipful Master
Denver Lodge No.5

A Look at What’s Ahead
Thursday 05/01 – Stated Communication – Short Talk: Masonry and Mental Health (Please be sure to RSVP for more accurate count for dinner, this will help us better manage cost and food waste)
Thursday 05/15 – Scholarship Night (Open event, friends and family welcome) Dinner at 6:30pm with award presentation to follow – Officers please arrive before 5:30pm for early open and hear a proficiency
Wednesday 05/21 – Volunteer Event – Food Bank of the Rockies Main Warehouse – Link to register: https://foodbankrockies.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/DenverLodge
Thursday 06/04 – Stated Communication (last meeting before breaking for the Summer) Casual night – Reading of minutes, suspensions, etc. Please be sure to RSVP for more accurate count for dinner, this will help us better manage cost and food waste)
Saturday 06/07 – Ghost Town Degrees at Nevada 4 Lodge – Multiple 3^rd Degrees – Open at 9:00am
Sunday 06/22 – Summer Picnic (Save the date, details TBD)
Sunday 07/13 – Pancake Breakfast at Nevada 4 (Lodge purchased 20 tickets, more available at the door)

Lodge Officers – 2025

• Worshipful Master – Stephen Carlson
• Senior Warden – James Warner
• Junior Warden – Troy Greig
• Treasurer – Josh Ruegsegger, P.M.
• Secretary – Mike Scott, P.M.
• Senior Deacon – Conner Gould
• Junior Deacon – Adrian Fulle, P.M.
• Senior Steward – Donald Stewart
• Junior Steward – Max Petersen
• Marshal – Kevin Trabert, P.M.
• Chaplain – Van Troi Perozo, P.M.
• Tiler – Jim Weeks, P.M.

CALENDAR

Stated Communications:

Our meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month and typically dinner will be served at 6:30pm with Lodge following at 7:30pm.

Posting:

Every Wednesday Night 6:30 pm to 8:30pm