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  • RSVP For Meeting Dinners

    Kindly RSVP for dinner, as your response is essential to help us plan appropriately and ensure there is enough portion. Those who do not respond may not be guaranteed a meal. Officers do not need to reply. We also encourage you to consider making a donation at dinner to help offset catering expenses. Make sure to thank your stewards! Your support is greatly appreciated!

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  • RSVP For Events

    Kindly confirm your attendance for any of Highland’s upcoming events. An accurate head count is essential to ensure effective planning. We appreciate your cooperation and support—thank you




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  • Grow the Lodge

    Everything starts with an idea. Maybe it’s a hiking trip, a day of fishing, or something entirely different. Whatever you envision, your initiative can strengthen the bond between brothers and enhance engagement within our lodge. We encourage you to reach out—call or email the Worshipful Master to share your idea

    Let's Plan!

Are you interested in journeying to the East to lead Highland as Worshipful Master? Or are you simply interested in joining the officer line? Most brothers do not have any idea of what’s involved or expected of their role. In order to be successful and prepare our brothers sufficiently, it is important to be transparent in the role of an officer and expectation that the lodge will have. The following section will list the roles and responsibilities of each of the main officers.

The Worshipful Master represents Highland Lodge at all Grand Lodge communications and governs all aspects of the Lodge as the principal officer.

In this role, he appoints committees for the lodge audit, refreshments, membership, bylaws, and building.

He works with the Senior Warden to prepare him for exemplification to be Worshipful Master. The Worshipful Master will contribute a written article to be published in the trestle monthly. The topic can be Masonic themed but it does not have to be.

He works to ensure Highland is successful in finances, growing membership, and increasing and maintgain social engagement among brothersd

  • The Senior Warden is the second principal officer of the lodge, and works with and assists the Worshipful Master in operations.

    He also represents Highland Lodge at Grand Lodge communications. He prepares himself to be Worshipful Master in the following year.

    In Lodge, the Senior Warden has multiple speaking roles during degree work. He primarily oversees the preparation of the candidate for this obligation and teaches him how to wear his apron.

    The Senior Warden will contribute a written article to be published in the trestle each month. The topic can be Masonic themed, but it does not have to be. The Senior Warden is also an automatic member of the Board of Trustees.

    During his year as Senior Warden, he will work with the sitting Worshipful Master, or other Past Masters, to exemplify to be Worshipful Master.

  • The Junior Warden is the third principal officer of the lodge. He too represents Highland Lodge at Grand Lodge communications.

    In this role, he main duty is to oversee the Stewards and the selection of food and beverages for Lodge functions, including meeting dinners. He will work to ensure costs stay within budget. In addition, he assists and oversees the preparation for meals and cleanup.

    In Lodge, the Junior Warden oversees the lodge when at refreshment. He has various speaking parts during degree work. It is his responsibility for delivering the obligation in each degree

    The Junior Warden will contribute a written article to be published in the trestle each month. The topic can be Masonic themed, but it does not have to be. The Junior Warden is also an automatic member of the Board of Trustees.

  • The Secretary receives all moneys due and payable to the Lodge and pays over the same to the Treasurer

    He gives notices of all communications, prepares and sends all members bills for annual dues, notifies members of their appointments to committees (including investigation committees), and keeps a fair record of all things proper to be written

    The Secretary maintains a proper inventory of Lodge Room supplies, such as EA aprons, presentation Bibles, catechism books, candles, visitor cards, etc.

    He is the main point of contact with the Grand Lodge as needed

    He maintains an accurate record of Lodge members and their contact information in Membership Manager.

    Each month, he will provide a copy of the last minutes to be published in the Trestle. At times, he will provide updates for the Trestle on dues.

  • The Treasurer receives money paid to the Lodge from the Secretary and deposits that money as soon as practicable.

    He writes checks pursuant to authorization of the Lodge, keeps a full and accurate account of all monies received and disbursed, and maintains and oversees access to all Lodge financial accountsere

  • The Senior Deacon is responsible for setting up the Lodge Room to include officers’ jewels and aprons on chairs, flag in west, and working tools and other degree props are ready.

    He examines visitors and administers Tyler’s Oath with Junior Deacon and Tyle, and gathers visitors’ cards and informs Worshipful Master before meeting start of any visiting Past Masters (from any jurisdiction) or present or past Grand Line officers (from any jurisdiction)

     During Lodge, the Senior Deacon introduces visiting brethren, conducts flag during flag ceremony, sets and breaks lights. receives and conducts candidates, conducts ballot box, and acts as messenger of the Worshipful Master

  • The Junior Deacon assists the Senior Deacon in setting up Lodge Room to include officers’ jewels and aprons on chairs, flag in the west, and working tools and other degree props are ready.

    He assists with examining visitors and administering the Tyler’s Oath with the Senior Deacon and Tyler.

    During Lodge, the Junior Deacon acts as messenger of the Wardens and examines the candidate at the door during degree work,.

  • The Senor Steward is tasked with preparing meals or arranging for catering for meeting nights. Working with the Junior Steward, he prepares the dining area for meals, serves, and cleans up dining area after the meeting and after a Lodge meeting.

    He works with with Junior Steward to ensure plenty of beverages and snacks are on hand. He will notify the Junior Warden of any supplies needed for the lodge to include needs for dinners and custodial. As needed, the Senior Steward will provide upkeep of the building and grounds.

    Stewards should arrive on meeting nights in plenty of time to set up the dining area for dinner, including the provision of both hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages. Both Stewards should stay after the meeting at least long enough to clean up the dining area and remove all trash and leftover food

    During Lodge, the Senior Steward participates in flag ceremony with Senior Deacon and Junior Steward, conducts the Chaplain for prayer, prepares candidates, and delivers charges for all three degrees.

  • The Junior Steward works with the Senior Steward to prepare the dining area for meals, serves, and cleans up dining area after the meeting. He assists the Senior Steward with upkeep of the building and grounds.

    Stewards should arrive on meeting nights in plenty of time to set up the dining area for dinner, including the provision of both hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages. Both Stewards should stay after the meeting at least long enough to clean up the dining area and remove all trash and leftover food.


    During Lodge, the Junior Steward participates in the flag ceremony with the Senior Deacon and the Senior Stewar, assists in preparation of candidates, guards the Preparation Room door during balloting