tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868929508219223321.post8765271628504174943..comments2023-06-08T08:52:37.704-04:00Comments on The North Eastern Corner: Crumbling Facades and Past GloryM.M.M. from the North Eastern Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04256800876052840450noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2868929508219223321.post-68837253847689020112007-11-05T11:45:00.000-05:002007-11-05T11:45:00.000-05:00Long gone are the days when a single lodge could f...<I>Long gone are the days when a single lodge could fill a hall with even 50 brothers. </I><BR/><BR/>Back in the day, a lodge was a social outlet. Speakers filled meeting halls, and people made a night of it. <BR/><BR/>Now we have TV, video, and DSL for our edu-tainment. That's why it's more important than ever to find <I>interesting</I> things in order to give the brothers a reason to come down. <BR/><BR/>The thing is, too, that you've got to do it frequently. Having one movie night might not get people to show up, but having 4 might be better - as the word gets around, some people will show up just to see what's happening.<BR/><BR/>It's tough to see those historic old buildings not doing well because the brothers can't afford the upkeep any longer. But remember, too, that a lodge isn't just a building - it's a group of brothers. 250 years ago, they were meeting in houses, barns, and the top floor of taverns.Tom Accuostihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005315193581153959noreply@blogger.com