This will be my final message from the East.  We have had a very busy and successful year.
   I want to thank our cook, Tom Hedlund, for his service to the lodge.  We also welcome and thank our new cooks, Mary and Kathy.  A hardy welcome to Nels Edlund and Bill Spencer as plural members.  Robert Maisonet is our newest petitioner.
   The elections are over for the ensuing year and your officers are:

   Join us on Sunday, December 6th, 2pm, at Washington Temple for our annual Christmas party.  There will be fun, friendship, and refreshments for children and adults.
   Saturday, December 12th, following our Stated Meeting, a short Temple Association Meeting, and brunch, will be the Installation of Officers.
   Sunday, December 27th, 2pm, Palestine Lodge will be hosting the St. John's Day Service for District #5 at Washington Temple.  Our officers for 2010 will take their stations at this time.
   We wish the best to our shut-ins: Earl Kruger, Jack Miethe, and Art Spor.  We were pleased to see John Baldwin at our November stated.  Fritz Frohnert was in the hospital for a week with pneumonia, and was in Clackamas Rehab for a week, but is home now.  We hope they will be well enough to join us at lodge in the near future.
   Sunnyside had three Brothers pass away:  "Dewey" Tilton, Jim Cook, and John Wallace.  Our thoughts and prayers are with their loved ones.
   Thanks to all of you for your continued support, thus making my year a great term.

   I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.  Enjoy the holidays!

Worshipful Master,
Howie Lyons