On Sunday 8th December Omagh Masonic Entertainments Committee hosted a lunch for masonic widows and widowers in the Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh. Promoted as a family event, brethren were encouraged to attend in support of their Lodge Almoners who had played an important part in making arrangements for the day. Attendance good with 64 persons enjoying a sumptuous lunch. A raffle was held for the masonic charities, the prizes having been donated by Lodge members. Some Lodges used the occasion to distribute cards and seasonal gifts to their widows. This was the second of these Christmas Lunches for widows and family members and its continued success ensures that it will rapidly become a fixture in the Omagh Masonic Calendar.