It's working...Happy to Meet, Sorry to Part, Happy to Meet Again...

From our website.

The idea of St. Andrew's Lodge No.34 was created in June of 2001 on a trip to the United Kingdom. A group of Shrine-Masons from Utah traveled to England and Scotland and participated in what was some of our first experiences of UK Freemasonry. When we returned to Utah we sought a way to relive those experiences including the "Festive Board" in a similar fashion. Shortly thereafter at the annual Grand Lodge of Utah Communication St. Andrew's Lodge No.34 was constituted. St. Andrew's Lodge No.34 is unique in that it was the first lodge in Utah constituted under the occasional lodge legislation and it meets but 4 times a year. Burn's Night in January. Tartan Day in April. St. John's Day in June and for our patron Saint we meet on St. Andrew's Day in November. We adhere to a dress code. Those who have Scottish attire we encourage you to wear it and those that do not it is expected that you follow the UK model and wear Morning Suit or Black Suit, white shirt and black colored or tartan tie. White aprons are provided for visitors and as a member you are encouraged to purchase your own UK variety Master Mason apron. We encourage you to attend and reservations are a must for the Festive Board.

I am pleased to say it's working. St. Andrew's in it's infancy was a degree team lodge of sorts. We were called upon (mostly at the last minute) to fill in for parts not yet met in our sister lodges when they were performing a Master Mason Degree. That "role" quickly became old as it was hard for a lodge of PM's and PGL officers to run about the state with all our other responsibilities not to mention vocations and familes to perform at the drop of a hat and perform well.

In the last two and a half years I am pleased to say we have come very close to the original concept of "the household of the faithful" with a short well run meeting and a great meal inclusive of liabations, toasts and brotherhood. The meetings get better every time and November looks to be great with petitions ever coming in. Oh and not to get to far away from our orgins we will be doing some interesting degree presentations this Fall.

That's all...

J. Liley IPM
St. Andrew's Lodge No. 34
st.andrews34@gmail.com