2011 Installations in the 1st District

Friday January 7th - Worshipful Brother Joel Wardwell led the slate of officers at the installation of the Officers of Washburn Lodge #193

Saturday January 8th - Worshipful Brother Poitras is a bit redundant in Limestone Lodge # 214 as the incoming (Jonathan Poitras) and outgoing (Tim Poitras) master are brothers.  Also in the slate of officers is their father sitting in South and a third brother sitting as Jr. Deacon. 

The installation team consisting of Wor. District Grand Master Neal Haines and his suite worked very hard and are happy to have the first installations in the books.

Both evenings were concluded with wonderful refreshments and fellowship.

Friday January 14th - the installation team installed for the officers of Fort Kent lodge for the final time in their current location. The lodge had a wonderful meal prior to the 7:00pm installation. The Fort Kent lodge faces some very unique challenges with their building being taken by eminent domain.

Saturday January 15th - Brought us to Trinity lodge in Presque Isle where Wor. Craig Green and his officers were installed for their second year in their respective chairs. As part of the installation the secretary of the lodge read off all of the brother-en who have passed to the celestial lodge above in the last year.

Friday January 28th - After being postponed on the 21st because of a major snow storm in southern Aroostook, the officers of the Monument Lodge were installed in due form. The evening was highlighted with music as a local musical group entertained those in attendance.

Saturday January 29th - The final effort for the Installation team was at Pioneer Lodge in Ashland. The incoming masters attendance was put in question when his wife had an emergency appendectomy that day. Thankfully she is doing well and the new Master was properly installed. Dinner was prepared by the Eastern Star and they did a fabulous job.

As a member of the District Deputy Grand Master's installation team, I have to say that it was a true pleasure to go to all of the lodges throughout the 1st District of the Grand Lodge of Maine. I met new brothers and had fellowship with friends in each town. Thank you all for having us and your hospitality.