One sad fact of Life, my friends is "All good things must have their ends"
Now I must say to everyone my time as Editor is done -
Thirty years have passed away since that well-remembered day
When three Past Masters got together mused, and thought, and wondered whether
It might not be a good notion for them to set the wheels in motion
To bring to the Masonic scene a Brighthelmstone Magazine!
So Don McPherson and Steve Meaney sent Jim Woolley off to see me =
Jim then asked me for my views - when I said "Great!", he broke the news
That - and I could hardly credit it - they had picked on ME to 'edit' it!
I at once perceived their need so I - naturally - agreed!
The First Issue saw the light
On 73's Installation Night
Simple, it was, you might recall
Just two foolscap sheets, thats all.
The second one was just the same, 'til a Brother, Bill Tuppen by name
Said "This is just a short newsletter - Margaret and I can do much better!"
And so they did, it all came true - the next one had a cover Blue,
And it had a different look - Not just a paper, but a Book!
In its pages have been found articles from all around
From PGM`s and Worthy Brothers to Apprentices - and others.
Now, sadly, Steve, Bill, Jim and Don to the Grand Lodge Above have gone -
Where, we are sure, they all are knowing
Margaret and I have kept it going;
For thirty years we`ve done our best
But think we have earned a rest!
So we bow out - regretfully - "Our" Deacon's now with Brother Lee!
by Ken Brown
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