Message From Grand Master M:.W:.Barry C. Hughes

To My Brethren All:

Words cannot truly express what an honor it is to have been elected Grand Master. The trust and confindence you have placed in me will be fulfilled to the best of my ability.

As we are all aware, membership continues to be our number one project. But we must also keep Freemasonry visible to the public. How or why would a man ever consider becoming a Mason if he never heard or knew anything about our Fraternity?

The events I have planned for this year will hopefully do both:

• Volunteering to place American Flags on the graves of our Veterans at our two Delaware Veteran's Cementeries
• Statewide Brother-Bring-A-Friend Table Lodge
• Delaware Statewide Open House held in conjunction with the Grand Lodge of Maryland's Statewide Open House, to take full advantage of our new media advertising

My Brothers, as Grand Master, I may be able to accomplish some things by myself but my theme for this year is:.

TEAM--Together Everyone Achieves More.

We all know this is a true statement and does not matter whether it is in business, volunteer or fraternal organizations, or team sports. We have all heard the phrase, "there is no I in TEAM" and with Freemasons working Together, Everyone Achieves More. "GO TEAM"!!!

In closing, I would like to leave you with this thought: "Remember, the things you do for yourself go with you when you pass away, but the things you do for others live on and on".

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Barry C. Hughes
Grand Master
2012-2013