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When I was Master, it was my responsibility to make up the slated menu for the year, then discuss with the cook any revisions to the menu. We normally charge $6 per meal, this usually covers most if not all of the costs, however when a meal runs more than expected, the lodge picks up the tab. On the meeting night when we honor the past masters, all of the past masters eat the meal for free. We also started a new "raffle" for a meal. At each stated meeting meal they started selling raffle tickets, $1 per ticket, The one that is drawn gets a ticket for the next meal free, this helps with the over-run costs too. It also serves as a good incentive for those who win the ticket to come back the following month.