January 21, 2003

 

                                                            TEMPLE USE POLICY

 

1.  There will be no interference in any way with the scheduled Springfield Lodge #217 activities.  The Lodge shall always have prior claim on the use of the Lodge facilities, except for regularly scheduled meetings or stated communications of Masonic family organizations previously approved by the Springfield Lodge Rental Committee.

 

2.  The Lodge Room shall be used only by groups of Masonic affiliation.  The multi-purpose room and other facilities may be used by any renter approved by the Lodge Rental Committee as concurred in by the Worshipful Master of Springfield Lodge No. 217.

 

3.  All fund raising activities conducted in the Herbert Charles Hunter Memorial Masonic Temple (except those conducted by the Springfield Lodge #217) shall be under the auspices of the Springfield Masonic family organizations. At present, these organizations include Springfield Lodge #217 AF & AM, Nellie Custis Chapter #169, O.E.S., Bethel #45 I.O.J.D. and with prior permission the Northern Region Order of DeMolay.

 

4.  All activities conducted by outside interests shall have prescribed charges levied, based on time and facilities used for conducting such activity. Lodge rental will be for a minimum of three (3) hours and the hourly rate will apply for a maximum of six (6) hours.  These charges shall be in the form of donations and may be waived or adjusted by the Springfield Lodge Rental Committee.

 

5.  All outside activities shall be scheduled through the Springfield Lodge Rental Committee when open dates are available.

 

 

 

 

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                                                                     Noe R. Poblete

                                                Worshipful Master Springfield Lodge #217 A.F. & A.M.