Nice Turn out

It seems Masonry in South Carolina is really big! Over the past 3 months I've been to 3 different lodges to watch Entered Apprentice work being done. The average turn out has been around 50.
Last night I had the honor to attend a older lodge downtown it actually looked like one you would see overseas in England. The moldings to the seating everything was beautiful and immaculate. The turn out was 70 people from 6 different area lodges some from far away as Massachusetts. We had barely enough room to the point I was asked to kindly try and push as far North East as possible. This was impressive. I've read where some were saying masonry was older gentlemen and how lodges were dying out.
Well, not in SC the average age of the lodge seems to be in 30-40 range. It is truly a wonderful site to see young and old brethren carrying out our legacy of our brothers whom have gone this way of masonry before us. I look forward to my fellowcraft and becoming more involved. On the other hand I was told I should look my second to be voted on in a week.

Second Degree

Been awhile since last post after attending many degrees from various local lodges I really think I get it and have the work behind me. There are somethings I am shaky on but I think in the long run I will duly and truly knock it out. My coach told me that they were going to vote on my second degree but decided to wait til they get a couple more that will be ready in March. I am looking forward to visiting the lodge again since I have not been there since my 1st degree. As mentioned I have visted many degrees even one done by the local sheriffs office which seemed to be my most memorable. I also found out one of my friends was WM of a lodge across town which I attended some 1st degree work. Things are definitley coming together even our website was approved for our lodge recently by the grand lodge I had the great opportunity to help with. Things are coming into fruition.