Michael B. DodgeMichael B. DodgeGrand Junior DeaconGrand Junior DeaconPast Master of Putnam Lodge #46Past Master of Putnam Lodge #46

Please call Please call me “MIKE”me “MIKE”

We have been holding an open house every year since 2006 on the same day as MA & RI

Who will be visiting?1. People wh1. People whoo are curious. Want to see what the are curious. Want to see what the

ininside of the building looks side of the building looks like. Have heard about like. Have heard about “Freemasons” but “Freemasons” but have never met one.have never met one.

2. People – especially women – who have/had 2. People – especially women – who have/had family members who were Masons and are curious family members who were Masons and are curious about that part of their family history.about that part of their family history.3. Masons who are members in other Lodges 3. Masons who are members in other Lodges and/or jurisdictions who are looking to affiliate.and/or jurisdictions who are looking to affiliate.4. Men who are interested in Masonry and think 4. Men who are interested in Masonry and think they want to join.they want to join.

Who will be visiting?1. People who are curious. Want to see what the 1. People who are curious. Want to see what the

inside of the building looks like. Have heard about inside of the building looks like. Have heard about “Freemasons” but have never met one.“Freemasons” but have never met one.

Why should I join?Why should I join?

What will Masonry do What will Masonry do for me?for me?

How will Masonry How will Masonry make me a better make me a better man/husband/father?man/husband/father?

What do Masons DO?What do Masons DO?

How do you support the How do you support the community?community?

What kind of fun events do What kind of fun events do you have going on?you have going on?

Why did YOU join?Why did YOU join?

Who will be visiting?1. People who are curious. Want to see what the 1. People who are curious. Want to see what the

inside of the building looks like. Have heard about inside of the building looks like. Have heard about “Freemasons” but have never met one.“Freemasons” but have never met one.

Who will be visiting?2. People – especially women – who have/had family 2. People – especially women – who have/had family

members who were Masons and are curious about members who were Masons and are curious about that part of their family history.that part of their family history.

Who will be visiting?3. Masons who are members in other Lodges 3. Masons who are members in other Lodges

and/or jurisdictions who are looking to affiliate.and/or jurisdictions who are looking to affiliate.

Who will be visiting?4. Men who are interested in Masonry and think 4. Men who are interested in Masonry and think

they want to join.they want to join.

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Lodge.Lodge.• Talk about what YOUR Lodge does in Talk about what YOUR Lodge does in the community.the community.

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• Talk about what activities YOUR Talk about what activities YOUR Lodge participates in.Lodge participates in.

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LiteratureKeep it short. Bullets points are fine. Keep it short. Bullets points are fine. For written material, no more than half For written material, no more than half a page. PICTURES!!!a page. PICTURES!!!

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LiteratureConnecticut FREEMASONSConnecticut FREEMASONS newspaper. newspaper. Showcases what Masons across the state are Showcases what Masons across the state are doing.doing.

Additional copies of the newspaper are available from the Grand Lodge office.

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PETITIONSPETITIONS

For membership AND For membership AND affiliationaffiliation

PLEASEPLEASE don’t pre-sign don’t pre-sign petitionspetitions

Attach a business card or other contact infoAttach a business card or other contact info

10 Reasons to become a 10 Reasons to become a MasonMasonAlthough Freemasonry in Connecticut was established in 1750, Although Freemasonry in Connecticut was established in 1750,

the reasons for becoming a Mason the reasons for becoming a Mason today today have never been more have never been more compelling.compelling.

1. Masonry is a place where you can 1. Masonry is a place where you can confidently trust every person, and confidently trust every person, and entrust your family with them.entrust your family with them.  2. Masonry is a place where, within 2. Masonry is a place where, within moral and civil guidelines, free moral and civil guidelines, free thought, free speaking and the thought, free speaking and the spiritual growth of man can grow to spiritual growth of man can grow to its fullest potential.its fullest potential.  3. Masonry is a place, which provides 3. Masonry is a place, which provides the opportunity to meet, know, and the opportunity to meet, know, and call “Brother” outstanding individuals call “Brother” outstanding individuals from all walks of life who you would from all walks of life who you would not otherwise have met.not otherwise have met.  4. Masonry is a place to be part of an 4. Masonry is a place to be part of an organization that has for its principle organization that has for its principle tenets – Brotherly Love, Relief, and tenets – Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth.Truth.  5. Masonry is a place that provides 5. Masonry is a place that provides self development opportunities, self development opportunities, leadership training and experience, leadership training and experience, and the chance to improve public and the chance to improve public speaking skills.speaking skills.

6. Masonry is a place you can give 6. Masonry is a place you can give support, as well as seek it.support, as well as seek it.  7. Masonry is place where moral 7. Masonry is place where moral virtues are taught and, through those virtues are taught and, through those teachings, a regular reinforcement of teachings, a regular reinforcement of the moral virtues is experienced.the moral virtues is experienced.  8. Masonry is a place to spend time 8. Masonry is a place to spend time with a group of Brothers, who, by with a group of Brothers, who, by acting as good men, can make you acting as good men, can make you want to become a better man. Not want to become a better man. Not better than others, but better than you better than others, but better than you would have otherwise been.would have otherwise been.  9. Masonry is a place to become better 9. Masonry is a place to become better prepared to serve your place of prepared to serve your place of worship, your family, and your worship, your family, and your community.community.  10. Masonry is a place to meet with 10. Masonry is a place to meet with involved members of the community involved members of the community and to become part of that community.and to become part of that community.

Friend to Friend Friend to Friend & & Should I Ask?Should I Ask?

These are very long. If you’re going to use any pamphlets, make sure you know what is IN those pamphlets. Be prepared to answer questions about what visitors may read in the pamphlets.

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Optional Info:Optional Info:

Catch-Phrases / Slogans• Making Good Men BetterMaking Good Men Better

• Connecticut Freemasons – Making A Connecticut Freemasons – Making A DifferenceDifference

• Is There Greatness Within You?Is There Greatness Within You?

If you are going to use a catch-phrase to sell Masonry, If you are going to use a catch-phrase to sell Masonry, be able to explain it: what it means & how it applies be able to explain it: what it means & how it applies to Freemasonryto Freemasonry

VideosThese days almost anybody with a fancy cell phone can These days almost anybody with a fancy cell phone can

make a video and put it on the internetmake a video and put it on the internet

• 30 seconds to 1 minute30 seconds to 1 minute• Try and keep to just one message per videoTry and keep to just one message per video• For “actors”, use men like those you want to For “actors”, use men like those you want to attract (similar age, etc.)attract (similar age, etc.)• If possible don’t If possible don’t completelycompletely ad-lib – we’re ad-lib – we’re Masons! We should be able to memorize a short Masons! We should be able to memorize a short script!script!• Allows you to get YOUR message acrossAllows you to get YOUR message across• For lack on anything else, consider one of these For lack on anything else, consider one of these topics:topics:

• Why did you join Masonry?Why did you join Masonry?• What does Masonry mean to you?What does Masonry mean to you?• What do you enjoy MOST about your What do you enjoy MOST about your Lodge?Lodge?• Spotlight ONE of your Lodge’s eventsSpotlight ONE of your Lodge’s events

VideosThese days almost anybody with a fancy cell phone can These days almost anybody with a fancy cell phone can

make a video and put it on the internetmake a video and put it on the internet

Don’t demean our fraternity or the Don’t demean our fraternity or the application process by making it too easy or application process by making it too easy or

trivializing it. Make sure you’re your trivializing it. Make sure you’re your attitude insures visitors understand this is a attitude insures visitors understand this is a

serious decision.serious decision.