From Masonic Families of the Allegheny Valley

I attempted to clean up the IDEA list a bit. Broke it into two categories. Community/Member services and Entertainment. Some cross over from one to the other but I did my best for now. Following is a collection of IDEA’s to improve our fraternity outside of the Lodge room. There are two thoughts here. First, how can we improve our brotherhood through wholesome events including family and friends and second, what can we do to help our community. Should you have any additional ideas, please send them to me. Soon we will begin to trim down the list and attempt to come up with a plan. Rich Palm 814-677-5146 814-673-0116 richpalm@zoominternet.net Community/Member Service 1. Car/auto? classes, swap meet at Fisher/Cubbon building. 2. School Bullying a. Teachers & principle just sitting in class room occasionally b. Adults observing? (Us?) c. Ladies involved to help girls (Eastern Star, Rainbow). d. Online bullying??? e. Need retired teacher input. 3. Chips Program (Child Identification Program) 4. Widows invited (Widow recognition program) a. Who are they b. How do we contact them 5. Christmas – Help of for children??? Giving tree at mall. Santa? 6. House hold Training for students – check book, changing a tire, sow on a button. 7. Drugs – how can we help that will actually do any good? 8. Young people – auto maintenance – repair, rebuild. Junker fixed up to be sold. 9. Sell hotdog for human society. Dogs for dogs. 10. Soup fest – chili cook off for charity. 11. Masonic Easter Egg hunt open to community. 12. Auction 13. Meat raffle (need small games of chance license) 14. Do something for MS (Multiple Scleroses) 15. Transportation for members , volunteers a. Medical b. Seniors c. vets 16. Heating fire wood for members. 17. Masonic connection to other orgs., Community Service, vets. 18. First responder’s and Veterans dinner prepped by Masons. a. Maybe at Fisher/Cubbon 19. After school program, life skills, repairs, etc., bike repair 20. High School Senior project, community service. a. We can organize safe places for seniors to perform required projects Entertainment 1. Cigar/adult beverage Club – location? 2. Fire arm training classes at Fisher/Cubbon building. 3. Rifle range at Fisher/Cubbon building. 4. Improved Choir Practice. 5. Keith Bromley party bus. a. Olgelvee (SP?) b. Benezette Elk c. Sea Wolves game 6. Casino or host a casino night with adults 7. Murder mystery dinner for adults. 8. Comedy night at lodge or somewhere 9. Movie night. Access to projector and 10 X 10 screen. 10. Oil City school pool family night. Safety, training, etc. 11. Oil City School planetarium. 12. Kayak from Kibby’s Island to President 13. Clay pigeon shoot at Fisher/Cubbon Building 14. Golf outing. 15. Second monthly meeting, different day, different time, possibly at Fisher/Cubbon building. a. For members who have work schedule issues. b. Day lodge for members with night driving problems. 16. Call members who do not attend 3-4 times a year to check on. a. Invite to lodge b. Offer ride