We will be holding a special Summer Second Degree on Thursday, August 22 at 6:30pm. Please consider coming out to support our Lodge officers and degree candidates.

Practices will be held at 6:30pm on the following dates:

• Thursday, August 8
• Tuesday, August 13
• Thursday, August 15
• Tuesday, August 20

Thank you to everyone who assisted with the Masonic Safety ID (MSID) event that was held at Highland Park during the annual 4th of July celebration. A total of 34 children had ids created for their families.

Mark your calendars, Johnson City Unity Lodge will be holding a summer picnic Sunday, August 25th. The picnic will be at The German Club, 218 Loughlin Rd, Binghamton NY 13904 at 1:00pm. More details to follow, so stay tuned...

Please check the meetings, officers, and committees pages for information about events for the upcoming year and those who will be leading us through the year.

Our next meeting (6/27) will be a 1st Degree. Practices are scheduled as follows:

• Tuesday, June 18th at 6pm
• Thursday, June 20th at 6pm
• Sunday, June 23rd at 4pm

A Flag Day Ceremony will be held this Friday, June 14th at 7pm at the Maine American Legion, Post 1390 located at 2419 NY Route 26 in the Town of Maine. The evening will include a ceremonial Flag burning of old and tattered American Flags. Last year's ceremony properly disposed of 336 flags. There will also be a Civil War re-enactment, an honor guard,and representatives of local fire departments.

Dispensation for Masons to wear aprons has been granted by RW Bob Rogers, District Deputy Grand Master of Masons for the Broome-Chenango District. Contact Brother John Darrow with questions or to arrange drop off of tattered flags.

Johnson City Unity Lodge No. 970 will be holding a 3rd Degree on Thursday, March 28th. All who are able to attend are encouraged to do so and support our officers and candidates.

Practices for this degree are as follows:

• Thursday, March 21 at 6pm
• Sunday, March 24 at 1pm

The finance committee will meet on Monday, March 4, 7:15pm at the Lodge to discuss the current year's budget and a budget for the upcoming year. Committee members, officers, and interested brothers are encouraged to attend.

Our meeting on February 28th will be for the conferral of the Fellowcraft Degree (at 6:30pm). The following practices are scheduled. Please plan to attend if you are participating in the degree and able to make it.

• Tuesday, February 19th at 6:30pm
• Friday, February 21st at 6:30pm
• Sunday, February 24th at 4:00pm