10/15/2024
Brothers, The donations are going well for the Arkansas Masonic relief efforts next trip to North Carolina, but we are far from having a full load. Folks on the ground are asking for tents, cots, Coleman type cooking stoves with fuel, sleeping bags, shovels, rakes, warm clothes, coats for adults and children, toys for children, Clorox bleach, disinfectant wipes, gloves, hats. We have had several monetary donations from lodges and private individuals as well. We are going to cash the checks and buy as many of the above mentioned items as possible. We are searching Market place for many of these items. We have had very generous donations of 8/10 hour candles, as well as chain saws, power tools, generators. We all know Arkansas Masonry is a special group of brothers. We are always available when called upon. Let’s continue to dig deep. We have plenty of time left to collect donations. If each lodge looks around and collects 2-3 items, imagine what that will look like. Please keep these people in mind, especially the children, who are currently sleeping on the ground where their house used to sit. Imagine these children having no Christmas, as their families have lost everything. If a lodge collects items but can’t get them to us, give me a call. We will arrange for a pickup. Thanks for everything you do. The next delivery is scheduled for Oct 25th