Cool Tie July at Lodge Capitol

10 January 25

In 2022 W Bro David Gist demonstrated his thanks to the Heart Foundation by running our first ‘Cool Tie July’. The Lodge ran its third Cool Tie July this year with 31 masons and their guests present. We raised over $1,600 (and still counting at the time of writing) for the Heart Foundation. The funds raised came from member donations, dining fees and a raffle in the South.

The work for the evening was a First Degree Tracing Board, flawlessly presented by RW Bro Dr David Knight PAGM. The three Entered Apprentices were very appreciative and one commented that the presentation, ‘really opened my eyes to masonic philosophy’.

It was followed by a ‘Cool Thai’ festive board featuring an entrée of spring rolls; mains of pad thai, chicken red curry, a vegetarian mussaman curry, rice, prik nam pla; and dessert of banana spring rolls, rice pudding and ice cream.

The photo shows W Bro Scott Kovacs WM with a merry band of masons resplendent in their cool ties. Masons wearing black bow ties were liable for a fine – needless to say no fines were levied.

Lodge Capitol plans to make this an annual fundraiser for the Heart Foundation and structure it so that we can qualify for an Interaction Grant from Masonicare.