The PERs will be performing the initiation ritual on Sunday, Feb 10^th at 3pm. Officers should attend in tuxedos and be ready to perform if we are short of PERs.

A St. Valentine’s Day dance will be held in the Lodge on Saturday, Feb 16^th. There will be live music, raffles and prizes. The meal will be shrimp & scallop or steak, with appetizers and dessert all for the incredibly low price of $18 per person. The aim is to sell a maximum of 80 tickets so sign up early. See Gordy.

The Red Cross will be running a blood drive in our lodge on Monday, Feb 18^th. The event will run from 1pm – 6pm. Please consider donating your blood. It takes about 10-15 minutes and is no more painful than a flu shot. They take about a pint and a healthy person can donate every 56 days.

There will be live music in the Lodge on Friday, Feb 22nd between 8pm – 11pm featuring vocals by Laurie. Members and their guests are welcome. Admission $7 per person.

There will be a district initiation on Sunday, Mar 10^th. More details to follow. We currently have 11 applicants for initiation. Two of them missed the last initiation, the other nine will be voted on during the next regular meeting on Monday, Jan 28^th.