Brothers,

I want to thank each and every member of New Salem Lodge for the honor and privilege of serving as Master in 2007 and again in 2008.  I look forward to all of the challenges and activities that is planned for the lodge this year.  It looks like it's going to be another busy year again.  I want to see New Salem continue on the path that it is headed in right now, but as Master I will need the continued help and support of the lodge, which has always been there.

Once again, thank you for such great a distinction to be Master this year, and I hope that I can do a Master's job well enough to make NSL as proud as it always has been.

Fraternally Thine,

Mark Freeman, Master