2010 Lodge Questionaire

2010 On Da Wa Lodge #820 Questionnaire

The future of the Lodge demands input from all the members. We will tally up the answers and present our findings for open discussion. Thank you for your time.

Present Location
1) Are you satisfied with the Comfort Suites location? Yes No
2) Any amenities you wish were added? ____________________________________________

Future Location
3) If we can financially afford a Lodge Room with more amenities in the next couple years are you agreeable? Yes No
4) Within a 1 mile radius? Yes No
5) Within a 5 mile radius? Yes No

Meeting Special Presentations (20 minutes or so)
6) Invite the concordant bodies to address our members? Yes No
I believe our younger members should be aware of them.
7) Public Speakers that would inform or enlighten our membership? Some Lodge members have expressed interest in presenting. Yes No

Lodge Trips
8) Would you be interested in Lodge arranged day trips? Yes No
9) Would you be interested in overnight trips, such as Gettysburg? Yes No

Membership Extras
10) Sam’s Club or BJ’s Club Memberships
11) Research the benefits of the Lodge joining Southern Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce? I will be researching this one for more information. Remember, when our Lodge started in Mechanicville the ranks were full of businessmen. Perhaps joining them will bring some to us again. Also, there are perks for members that might prove valuable to Lodge members.

Community Outreach
12) Sponsor a softball team Yes No
13) Expand our scholarships Yes No
14) Setup join events with other community organizations Yes No

Upcoming Degree Work – What parts are you willing to undertake to benefit the Lodge?

1st Degree ____________________________________________________________________________________
2nd Degree ___________________________________________________________________________________
3rd Degree ___________________________________________________________________________________
If needed, can we call upon you to learn a part? Yes No

Special Events – If we can present an event budget that proves it will not cost the Lodge anything, can we consider developing the following events.
15) Wine Tasting Event Yes No
16) Holiday Gala Event (District-Wide Masonic Event) Yes No
17) The Lodge hosting Concordant Body Events @ Comfort Suites Yes No
18) Other ideas to follow.
Obviously, any profits from these events will be passed along to the Lodge. Perhaps an Entertainment Committee is warranted.

NOTE 1: Membership – We collectively strive to grow our Lodge. As a short-term goal, I would like to increase by twenty. Ten from new members and ten from affiliates lets pull out all the stops.
Note 2: Our long-term goal should include restoring On Da Wa Lodge #820 as a leading Lodge in the District, eventually expanding our influence Regional-wide.

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