Speak to Friendship from the Shamrock Degree:

The Chairman of the Standing Committee speaks from the Fount of Friendship: “Strangers, it affords me pleasure to gratify your desire for knowledge. Friendship is an affection which prompts us to make the highest sacrifice for the person or the cause toward whom it moves. It begins in favorable acquaintance, grows with intimate association and ripens by continued exercise. Through it our members come to regard each other as brothers. We sympathize with one another in misfortune and assist one another in distress. Through kindly offices of friendship we promote each other’s welfare and prepare ourselves to meet every reasonable demand for the betterment and happiness of our members. Are you willing to embrace such a friendship? And will you be loyal to its obligations?”
1. State Quarterly meeting will be held on February 26, 2022, at the church hall of St. Jude Catholic Church, 9600 Caritas Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. Rich Aleksy and myself are attending. I need to know if any others are also going to attend.
2. There is also a Tower Degree planned but they need a minimum of 20 candidates. I need to know by 15 February, tomorrow who wishes to complete this degree. It is required to be VP and President.
3. Very successful Beer tasting (4 February) which brother Pete will report upon. Thanks to everyone who helped Dan put it together.
4. Father Kelley division had a very good showing at the St. Brigid’s Gala from members and their wives and sweethearts. I think the members of Col. Dowd division AOH and LAOH were glad so many of us participated.
Pat & Kay, Rick & Marie, Greg & Ann, Vince, Bill & Nancy, Mike Riley