August 11, 2019 Last eve me and the woman went to Charleston Lodge #35 and had a WONDERFUL Ribeye Dinner with all the fixin's! There were around 80+ people in attendance. Afterwards we watched 2 plays that were given in their Lodge Room. "The Last Full Measure" play was about President Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address....and it was awesome! First time I had heard the Gettysburg Address given outside of a classroom and Brother J.R. Thomas done an exceptional job portraying the President and the rest of the cast were right on cue and done an exceptional job also! The "Memorial" play was about the Spirit of a Soldier 'returning' to visit his family....and it was done with such Honor and Respect that it actually made my eyes leak.  Brother Seam P. McBride portrayed the soldier and done such an outstanding job that ANY actor would have been proud of this performance. The rest of the cast for this play were 3 ladies and another Brother and they all made this play heartfelt. Also a big THANK YOU to the Directors of the plays, the Brethren at Charleston Lodge #35 and all those who made the dinner and plays possible. If they do this again in the future, GO!  Well worth the drive and the time. Fraternally, Ed Martin Newton Lodge #216