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William Baumbach notes and check list

Website must have
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Website should have, static
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Website Optional information, static
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Website Optional information that requires regular updating
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Website may not have
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Website tips
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How to create a Website and obtain your own Domain Name
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Basic steps

  1. Obtain a domain name, i.e. Lodge123.org having our own domain name is an option but recommend.
  2. Select an ISP (Internet Service Provider) to host your website and optionally provide email services.
  3. Create and publish your website.

 

Details
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Lodge Names
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The correct why to display the Lodge name is "Name Lodge No. 123 A.F. & A.M." or all uppercase "NAME LODGE NO. 123"
Do not use "#" use "No."
A.F. & A.M. or A.F. and A.M.
Ancient Free & Accepted Masons or Ancient Free and Accepted Masons

stated communication
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"stated communication" for Lodges having one meeting per month
"stated communications" for Lodges having two meetings per month
(note the lower case "s" and "c")
Use "1st", "2nd", "3rd", "4th" for week. do not spell them out, First, Second.
The day of the week should be spelled out in full and not abbreviated.
Example, stated communication 1st Monday's.
Example, stated communications 1st & 3rd Monday's.
Example, stated communications 1st Monday's & 2nd Wednesday's.
Do not use "meetings" or "meets"
Do not use  First, Second, Third.
Make note of any known exceptions to stated communication, i.e. December 2nd Monday. If a holiday then the following Monday.

Copyright notice and Official website information
Optionally you might want to include a Copyright notice in small print on the bottom of your pages. i.e.
Copyright (c) 2000 Lodge Name No. 123 All Rights Reserved
and a sentence stating
"This is the official website of Lodge Name No. 123"

Location of the Lodge
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Should be the legal 911 address. i.e.
123 Main St.
City, Va. 22212
If applicable, give details, i.e. meets in xxx Fire Department, 2nd floor of  xxx Church. or cross streets.

Chartered statement examples
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Charted date should be spelled out, i.e. December 22, 1877
Three options "Charted by" "Holden under" or "Under a charter from"
The Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M., of Virginia
The Grand Lodge of Virginia, A.F. & A.M.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge,  A.F. & A.M., of Virginia
A.F. & A.M. can be spelled out "Ancient, Free and Accepted" or "Ancient, Free & Accepted"
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Virginia
A.F. & A.M. or A.F. and A.M.

Trestleboard
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Trestleboard is one word. Petitioner or candidates name shall not be published.
For faster download times, Trestleboard's or other documents should be converted to HTML, or PDF format, the use of Word Document format is not recommend because the files are larger and require the user to own a copy of Microsoft Office or have a viewer installed.

Petitioner or candidates name
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Shall not be published on a website, the Internet, an email, the Trestleboard or any other.

Use of photography or other video or audio recording devices during a tiled meeting
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Video and or audio recording devices are NOT allowed, this includes, Camcorders, Tape recorders, Mobile phones, or other recording devices.

Still Photography is allowed if you follow these guidelines.....