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Lodge
Arawhaiti
members
are
expected
to
regularly
attend
Masonic
meetings
to
assist
in the
smooth
running
of
Masonic
and
charitable
business.
This is
also an
opportunity
to gain
further
personal
development
and
advancement.
There is
a small
initial
joining
fee plus
members
are
expected
to pay
for
their
own
Masonic
regalia,
once
they
have
advanced
to full
membership.
There is
also an
annual
subscription
to cover
the
costs
associated
with
running
the
lodge.
Members
also
contribute
towards
the
costs of
suppers
at each
meeting.
Members
are
requested
to
consider
making
voluntary
contributions
to
various
Masonic
charities.
The
minimum
dress
standard
is a
dark
lounge
or
business
suit
with the
Lodge
Tie.
There
are
requirements
made
upon a
member’s
time in
relation
to the
activities
of the
lodge
for
which
adequate
due
notice
is
always
given.
In
August
of each
year
Lodge
Arawhaiti
holds
its
annual
installation
celebrations,
which
are an
occasion
of great
pomp and
ceremony
with
warm
fellowship.
During
this
great
occasion
Lodge
Arawhaiti
entertains
visiting
Freemasons
from
both our
Grand
Lodge
and
other
New
Zealand
lodges.
Joining
Fees
New
Masonic
Initiates
$250.00
(one
time
only)
Joining
members
$150.00
(one
time
only)
Lodge
Annual
subscriptions
for year
commencing
April 1,
2014 are
as
follows:
Dues
$
200.00
Capitation
$
91.17
Divisional
Levy
$
10.00
Total
Annual
Dues
$ 301.17
In
addition
to the
above
compulsory
subscription,
there
are also
voluntary
subscriptions
that the
members
are
encouraged
to
donate:
Freemasons
Charity
$ 20.00
Lodge
Benevolence
$ 10.00
Total
Optional
Fees $
30.00
Total
Annual
Fees $ 331.17
Note:
For new
members,
fees are
payable
on the
night of
initiation.
For
joining
members,
fees are
payable
on his
first
night of
attendance.
Dues are
calculated
on a
pro-rata
basis
according
to when
during
the year
they
have
joined.
Any
questions
should
be
directed
the
Lodge
Membership
Officer |
