Join the BAND of Brothers
All Lodges in the District depend of each other for fundraisers and their own activities. To better promote and share these events a BAND site has been created. If you are a member of a Lodge in the Suffolk Masonic District, you can join BAND on your mobile and have up to date info on events and happenings. Its easy and will be the only way to add events to the District Calendar going forward. The BAND events calendar and the suiffolkmasons.com calendar are sync'd once a day. Plus you can add posts, set "to do" lists, set attendance and RSVP s for your events, plus more.
So what events can be published? Simple!
• Fundraisers at your Lodge
• Lodge events that are open to the District and/or public. (i.e. public installations, apron presentations, etc.)
• Conferral of Degree dates. (its important that degree dates are published as brothers should be afforded the opportunity to come and support the Lodge and the new brothers)
• Special Communications (if of interest to the District)
• Official Visits of the DDGM and Staff Officer (these will normally be posted by the admins as soon as they are known).
So what should not be published on the BAND or District Calendar? Easy!
• Stated Lodge Communications (these times and dates are posted on each Lodge's page on suffolkmasons.com)
• Degree rehearsals (these should be conveyed to the AGLs however)
If your Lodge wishes to start a BAND for the Lodge, it's even easier as you can one click post on other BANDS the kinds of events and posts you would like to get out to the District.
So how to you get started? Simple aim your phone (with a QR reader) at the code below and you will be taken to the Google Play for Android or the iPhone App Store for Apple and download the BAND App. After verification of your email or phone #, you will be added to the Suffolk Masonic District BAND. No QR reader on your phone? No problem, you can use the link HERE as well.
Although you can access BAND via a PC or Desktop it is really designed best for mobile.
If you'd like to join BAND but now sure how from above you can contact me (Bill Arnold) via text and I can send the invite directly to your mobile smartphone. My cell is 631-786-2313.
Use the QR code below to add yourself to the Suffolk District BAND app. You will need to verify your email or phone# and once done you can logon with either or your Facebook or Google+ account.
*NOTE when joining please use your real name (it's a closed/Secret BAND) so no one can see it but members and please add your Lodge name and number to your account profile.
