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Raytown Lodge 2018 Officers Elected

At our stated meeting on June 1, 2017, the following brothers were elected officers for the upcoming 2018 lodge year:

Tony Mesa, Worshipful Master
Tom Ballieu, Senior Warden
Rick Kingcade, Junior Warden
WB Hank Bedsaul, Secretary
RWB Jim Thayne, Treasurer

Master-Elect Mesa announced that installation of officers will take place on Saturday, September 30. More information to follow.

Congratulations to these brothers on their election.

Raytown Lodge Picnic – postponed

Important Notice: The Raytown Lodge family picnic originally scheduled for this Saturday 5/20 has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict at the location. A rescheduled date will be announced soon. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Gold Ritual Award – May 17, 2017

We are pleased to announce that for the 2nd year in a row Raytown Lodge #391 has successfully completed the Gold Ritual Award established by the Grand Lodge of Missouri. This is a significant achievement as it certifies the lodge is proficient at the highest levels of ritual, and is achieved by only a handful of lodges in the entire state of Missouri.

Congratulations to the members of the lodge, and thank you for your hard work and dedication. This proves once again that you all truly make Raytown Lodge a special organization.

We would also like to thank RWB Brad Fowler, District Deputy Grand Lecturer for the 19th Masonic District of Missouri for his time and effort helping us achieve this honor.

WB Robert S. Bailey, 1922-2017

Raytown Lodge is sad to learn of the recent passing of Worshipful Brother Robert S. Bailey, who died on February 16, 2017. Worshipful Brother Bailey was initiated in Raytown Lodge #391 on October 10, 1964, passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on November 10, and raised to the degree of Master Mason on December 8, 1964. He served as Worshipful Master of Raytown Lodge in 1975 and was recognized for 50 years of Masonic service on November 17, 2014. Please keep the family of Worshipful Brother Bailey in your thoughts and prayers.