John W. Durst 716 Craft Club
The purpose of the Craft Apron is to reward Brothers for the Attendance and Participation in the Lodge. All active members of John W. Durst are eligible to receive a Craft Apron. The only exception is Lodge Officers! All Past Masters, not in the position of Lodge Officer are eligible to recieve a Craft Apron.
Awards shall be presented, as they are accrued. The awards shall be presented in open lodge. Points will be tallied from the month of September and ending with the last stated meeting when Lodge goes dark. Any points acrued while the Lodge is dark, will be awarded during that next stated meeting. There shall be an annual John W. Durst Lodge Craft Club Dinner, the date of which to be announced by the Worshipful Master and the Craft Club Captain.
Officers of the Lodge are:
Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Secretary, Treasurer, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Senior Steward, Junior Steward, Tyler, Lodge Education Officer and Chaplain.
Earning Craft Club Points
JWD716 Activities
10---Attendance at stated meetings (no degree work)
15---Attendance at meeting conferring an EA,FC,MM degree
20---Performing parts 1-6, 10-12, ships captain or wayfaring man during a MM degree
25---Perforning parts 7, 8, 9 or a Ruffian during a MM degree
Lectures and Charges
300-for learning a Degree lecture - approved by the Lodge Officers
350-for presenting a lecture while confering a Degree
75---for learning a Degree charge - approved by the Lodge Officers
150-for presenting a Charge when confering a Degree
Craft Club
15---for attendance at a JWD craft rehearsal
15---for attendance at a JWD craft club meeting
50---for serving as a Craft Club Officer for one year
5-----for bring a visitor to JWD lodge
20---for providing rides to non-driving members to any Masonic function
100-for submitting a petition to JWD - when petitioner receives the MM Degree
20---for participating as a member of the Investigation Committee
Awards will be accrued as follows: Points are listed as a total
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the Craft Apron with the All Seeing Eye 300pts
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One Star will be added to the Apron 350pts
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One Star will be added to the Apron 400pts
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One Star will be added to the Apron 450pts
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One Star will be added to the Apron 500pts
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One Star Will be Added to the Apron 550pts
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1st Pillar will be added to the Apron 650pts
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2nd Pillar will be added to the Apron 750pts
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One BeeHive will be added to the Apron 950pts
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One Bee will be added to the Apron 1150pts
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One Square will be added to the Apron 1350pts
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One Compass will be added to the Apron 1550pts
The Craft 2500 point Apron will be awarded when a total of 2500 pts have been acumulated. The Apron will be presented at the annual awards banquet.
If you have any questions or comments see the Craft President WB Don Rushlow.