bernie
As I said I haven't seen the inside of a lodge room in over 20 years, but I could walk into any lodge in the country tomorrow and receive the warmest welcome you would receive anywhere.
Yes I think over the last 20 years the order has been decimated. I think that as I stated the lack of suitable premises is the main cause, but I think that people are loosing the ability to give today, not that the Buffs would ever challenge anybodies pocket, but people seem to have gotten out of the habit of giving even if it be a little time or a little money.
Phil