MANITO LODGE #246 F.& A.M. 
2715 SOUTH GRAND BOULEVARD
SPOKANE WA 99203-2525
509-747-3702
STATED MEETING DECEMBER 14, 2009
DINNER AT 6:30 * MEETING AT 7:30
POSTING LECTURE PRESENTATION IN DECEMBER
Manito Lodge #246 will hold another Masonic Education program for its December stated meeting on Monday, December 14 at 7:30pm.
Bro. Tim Porter and Bro. Neville Magone of Spokane Lodge #34 will give a presentation about the value of the Posting Lecture as a means to achieve proficiency in the Degrees of Masonry. Bro. Neville recently took the Fellowcraft Degree and successfully delivered the 1st Degree Posting Lecture in open Lodge to obtain his proficiency in that degree.
The meeting will also mark the official visit of VWB Winfield Cline, Deputy to the Grand Master in District 27.
As always, dinner will be served prior to the meeting beginning at 6:30pm. The cost of the dinner is expected to run about $6. As an added bonus, the members of Bethel #44 Order of Job's Daughters will be on hand to serve the dinner.
Please contact either Ryan Leonard or Jim Benthin at the following to make dinner reservations:
Ryan Leonard – ryanleonard1@comcast.net or (509) 951-1263
Jim Benthin - jbee2@comcast.net or (509) 879-3706
ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE & HOLIDAY PARTY
Mark your calendars! Manito Lodge #246 will confer a 1st Degree on Saturday, December 12 at 1pm for Mr. Randolph Schaefer at the Manito Masonic Temple, located at 2715 S Grand Blvd. At 5pm that same day, the Lodge will hold its first ever holiday party. Please join us in welcoming a new brother to the Fraternity and celebrating the season.
BUDGET VOTE SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER
Brethren, attached is a copy of the proposed 2009-2010 budget, which will be voted upon at our December stated meeting. This budget reflects our current checking and savings account balances; and our Treasurer, WB Brad Hunter, will be present to help ease concerns about the proposed budget.