Welcome!

Welcome to the first ever post (actually posted another article months ago but got lost in cyberspace :(, hopefully this one won't!) of Fil Masons of NSW Blogazine!

Why a blog? Actually this is more of a "Blogazine" to supplement our FilMason Newsletter. While some of our members are not on the net or does not have access to a PC, a large group are. Also this is for those of our family and friends who can not regularly attend our meetings to get updated of what is going in the Club. They can even comment and post their own stories and pictures.

Gone are the days of WB Leo Tan's editorship of our FilMason Newsletter. While our present editor, WB Bobby Briones and his Chief Editor, Sis Nanette; are working full time and can only come up with a quarterly version of our newsletter. Besides, being grandparents they are busy as well with their family. We know how much effort goes into a full blown newsletter, plus the printing and posting costs involved!

This is second best, a tree saver for those whose advocacies include the environment and into recyling (that's me! Ask Irene!). Also with a new job, I got some free time to post... hehehehee. I hope this will provide a positive contribution to our Club.

A few ground rules and if we have a solicitor; these are the items or small print they will ask us to put:

1. Comments here are just that: personal comments of this blogger as he sees it. They are not or does not reflect the official stand of both Freemasonry in general or the members and officers of The FilMasons Association of NSW, Inc.

2. Errors and ommissions excepted. Constructive comments and contributions are welcome.

3. There will be no gossips or rumour mongering of any kind as any unMasonic comments and conduct. As your Blogazine Editor and owner, I will assure that this will be strictly mandated.

4. Forwarding of email contents, such as virus warnings and "what-have-you" info are allowed. But please check with Snopes.com, Urbanlegend.com or Google it to check the veracity and correctness of item or items you want us to post here.

5. As much as possible, postings will be given priority to our activities which we won't be able to get on the net anyway.

I think I have included the basic ground rules.... too much would ruin the nature of our Blogazine anyway... so with the help of our fellow editor designates (you know who you are), we will provide as much info and entertainment to you via the web/net. Obviously this is not a substitute for attending our meetings and fellowship. We want to see you and your family in person from time to time.

Again, welcome to your FilMasons Blogazine and I/we hope you will enjoy our postings.


Bro Mario