"I declare the Lodge on Refreshment, in charge of the Junior Warden in the South." This is an order of the Worshipful Master heard many times at our regular communications. This order is given at times, for many different reasons.
  
   When the Lodge is on refreshments, there is an informal place & setting in the meeting, but there are still some very important rules we all must follow. One of the most important rules is not to forget to salute the Junior Warden upon entering or retiring from the Lodge. Other such rules of Masonic etiquette include, but are not limited to, not discussing religion or politics, not using profane or language unbecoming a Mason and keeping our aprons & jewels on, just to name a few. Complying with these rules will help make our Lodge to be a distinguished and proper Masonic Lodge and ourselves, distinguished and proper Masons.

   After our last communication in June, the Lodge is on refreshment until next September. We must all remember there are still rules to follow. You cannot just put Masonry aside until September. We must observe our obligations and govern ourselves accordingly and in a manner becoming of a Mason.

   I wish you all an enjoyable and relaxing summer and I hope you all will come back in September and continue to honor me with your attendance so that I may greet you from the East. I would like to leave you with this thought; as we enjoy our summers, with all its BBQs, vacations, pool, beach or park outings, let us reflect on the good work done so far, but more importantly, think about the work which still needs to be accomplished so that we may return in September with a renewed vigor and zeal.