Renting out Lodge building?

**Jason** · 10-08-2009, 09:25 PM

Do you rent out your Lodge building for non-masonic related activities?

Ashlar2006 · 10-09-2009, 07:35 AM

Yes , the dining hall is used for reunions , showers and get togethers . No alcohol is allowed and two lodge members (MMs') must be present to make sure no one wanders upstairs into the lodge room and all rules are observed .

**BG_TRBL** · 10-09-2009, 11:14 AM

For the most part ours is the same Ashlar. The only difference for us is that we don't require any MM's to be present during, but MM's must come and unlock, and lock the building (including doing a "once over"). We actually have the ability to lock the upstairs, so that atleast doesn't come into play.

Ashlar2006 · 10-09-2009, 11:41 AM

We need to put locks on the doors . I dug out a copy of the rules for those who want to rent the hall I have and we (MMs') also have to be there for insurance purposes . I don't know what we having to be there has anything to do with it , but....

**BG_TRBL** · 10-09-2009, 09:42 PM

That kinda puts a bind on the few that are willing to open the doors to those who rent it. That would be quite a burden, depending upon how often you rent.

Ashlar2006 · 10-10-2009, 05:12 AM

We don't rent very often . When we do , we let who ever is throwing the party to their own devices (as long as their is no drinking or anything illegal going on ) and set up stairs and chat . And when it is over we make sure they have cleaned up before they leave ,lock up and we are done . But I agree that it is a pain to have to set there all day , more so since it is the same handful of members who do everything .

10-08-2009, 09:25 PM	#1
Jason Guard Dog 2012 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 3,121 Lodge:	Renting out Lodge building? Do you rent out your Lodge building for non-masonic related activities? __________________ Is trom an t-ualach an leisce. Ni heolas go haontios Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh The sky is not the limit there are footprints on the moon.

10-09-2009, 07:35 AM	#2
Ashlar2006 Masonic Mafia Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 4,156 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	Yes , the dining hall is used for reunions , showers and get togethers . No alcohol is allowed and two lodge members (MMs') must be present to make sure no one wanders upstairs into the lodge room and all rules are observed . __________________ It is such a beautiful day , now watch some idiot screw it up !!!

10-09-2009, 11:14 AM	#3
BG_TRBL Watcher of the posts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: #232 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,124 Lodge: LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232	For the most part ours is the same Ashlar. The only difference for us is that we don't require any MM's to be present during, but MM's must come and unlock, and lock the building (including doing a "once over"). We actually have the ability to lock the upstairs, so that atleast doesn't come into play. __________________ P.M. LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232 P.H.P. Lafayette Chapter #163 Sir Knight (Hospitallier Commandry) Prophet (Zafar Grotto) Freemasonry may be traced by history and tradition, ...it is only necessary to refer to the information presented to you in a general manner. Information considered "secret" to mason's will NOT be divulged. Seek and ye shall find, Ask and it will be given you, Type and it will be posted (and most likely, answered).

10-09-2009, 11:41 AM	#4
Ashlar2006 Masonic Mafia Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 4,156 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	We need to put locks on the doors . I dug out a copy of the rules for those who want to rent the hall I have and we (MMs') also have to be there for insurance purposes . I don't know what we having to be there has anything to do with it , but.... __________________ It is such a beautiful day , now watch some idiot screw it up !!!

10-09-2009, 09:42 PM	#5
BG_TRBL Watcher of the posts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: #232 Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,124 Lodge: LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232	That kinda puts a bind on the few that are willing to open the doors to those who rent it. That would be quite a burden, depending upon how often you rent. __________________ P.M. LaBelle Vallee Lodge #232 P.H.P. Lafayette Chapter #163 Sir Knight (Hospitallier Commandry) Prophet (Zafar Grotto) Freemasonry may be traced by history and tradition, ...it is only necessary to refer to the information presented to you in a general manner. Information considered "secret" to mason's will NOT be divulged. Seek and ye shall find, Ask and it will be given you, Type and it will be posted (and most likely, answered).

10-10-2009, 05:12 AM	#6
Ashlar2006 Masonic Mafia Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ky Posts: 4,156 Lodge: Blog Entries: 3	We don't rent very often . When we do , we let who ever is throwing the party to their own devices (as long as their is no drinking or anything illegal going on ) and set up stairs and chat . And when it is over we make sure they have cleaned up before they leave ,lock up and we are done . But I agree that it is a pain to have to set there all day , more so since it is the same handful of members who do everything . __________________ It is such a beautiful day , now watch some idiot screw it up !!!

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