Tonight we met to discuss the long term future of Sidney Chapter and Council. The Grand Illustrious Master along with Arch Inspector were present for Council and for Chapter we had the DDGHP, PGHP Keith O'Dell and myself as Regional Officer. Right away it went in a positive direction as the members thought if they could survive over the next 4-5 years, with several younger members joining the Lodge they could survive if they got them into the York Rite. We discussed several creative ideas outside of the traditional thoughts and finally they decide they would move the Chapter and Council meetings on the same night as Blue Lodge only starting at 6 PM for a while. They also discussed the possibility of having light refreshments and inviting the lodge. The good part with this would be at least 3 officers in Blue Lodge agreed they would start coming to Chapter if they met prior to the Lodge meeting. So we ended up that we will be trying out some new ideas and getting some help from the District and Arch to hopefully save both groups.
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