End of October Recap: Sharp Dressed Man, a Blood Drive and a Lodge Dinner

The close of October kept Ancient Baltimore Lodge No. 234 busy, with two service projects and a dinner to welcome our newest brother. Here is a look back, with thanks to everyone who took part.

83 items for Sharp Dressed Man. The lodge collected 83 pieces of formal wear for our community partners at Sharp Dressed Man: 25 dress shirts, 15 vests, 15 pairs of dress pants, 13 suits, 7 blazers, 3 ties, 2 fall coats, 2 hats and a pair of dress shoes. As their truck puts it, a change of clothes changes lives, and every piece will help someone start fresh. Thank you to everyone who cleaned out a closet for this drive.

Handing off our donations to Sharp Dressed Man.

The final count: 83 pieces of formal wear.

A second blood drive. On Sunday, November 1, brothers gave blood together at the American Red Cross in Lutherville, the second time this year the lodge has donated as a group. Thank you to everyone who rolled up a sleeve for this lifesaving work.

Lodge donors at the American Red Cross on November 1.

Dinner with our newest brother. On Tuesday, October 27, the lodge gathered for dinner at Michael's Cafe in Timonium to celebrate Ancient Baltimore and welcome our newest Entered Apprentice, who received his degree at our Past Masters night on October 20.

Brothers at dinner at Michael's Cafe on October 27.

The lodge coin came to dinner too.

Coming up next: serving lunch at Our Daily Bread on November 15, the Good Shepherd Thanksgiving Community Dinner on November 21, the Ronald McDonald House Holiday Toy Drive on December 6 and a Health and Wellness Supplies Giveaway on December 13. See our Events page for details and the full schedule.