Sarasota Lodge #147 F.& A.M

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1 2160 MAIN STREET SARASOTA, FLORIDA From the East March Trestleboard Inside this issue: From the East 1 From the West 2 From the South 3 Masonic Education 2 York Rite Messenger 4 DeMolay Messenger 5 Master Mason Association 4 Officer Contact 5 Items of Note 2 Sickness & Distress Brethren, please report any sickness or distress among the craft to our Chaplain: Bill Merritt (941) siesta8710@comcast.net **Requests for Masonic Funeral Services** Call R:.W:. Jerry Goacher (941) Lodge Representative, Andrew Gluchov Greetings from the East Greetings from the East Brothers and with that I send my Brotherly Love Brothers! Join me in welcoming back our beloved R:.W:. Bill Burris to Lodge. Its brings me great joy to see the Secretary at his station. The Lodge has not been the same during your absence. We have sorely missed you Brother. But let us pay wages to R:.W:. Rusty Glendinning for stepping into the role of Secretary pro-temp. I can personally say that I would be lost without your guidance. I want to thank you for your words of wisdom and encouragement in my first months as Worshipful Master. You are an asset and more so a blessing to the Lodge. Again, Thank You R:.W:. Rusty for your help. I want to thank Sarasota DeMolay Chapter for the wonderful presentation Feb 12. It was quite informative and has helped the brothers who did not have the pleasure of being a part of DeMolay understand this wonderful organization. We are very fortunate to have the Chapter based in our own Lodge. I look forward to supporting the Chapter in any manner possible. We will be initiating 4 new candidates this month with the Crafts approval. I remember the night I was initiated. It was very impressive to see so many bothers on the sidelines. Talk about feeling the power and comfort of brotherhood. It was an evening to be remembered. Do you remember yours? Lets us come together and be a part of the night these new brothers will never forget. I look forward to seeing you on the sidelines! Juan de la Rosa Worshipful Master Lodge Calendar March 2013 Tue 12th 7:30pm Stated Communication Balloting of Petitioners 6:30pm Dinner Served Sat 16 th 1-4pm Masonic Home Pilgrimage Day st St. N.E. St. Pete Fellowship & Fun 1pm Tue 19 th 7:30pm Called Communication Entered Apprentice Degree 6:30p Dinner Served Tue 26th 7:30pm Stated Communication 6:30pm Dinner Served Thu 28th 6:45pm Master Mason Association Meeting and 7:30pm School of Instruction - Stated Meetings on 2nd and 4th Tuesday Dinner 6:30pm Degree Team 5:30 pm on Stated Meeting Nights

2 Greetings from the West From the West My Brothers, March is upon us and we have our first balloting of candidates for the Entered Apprentice Degree! On March 12, our first stated meeting, we will ballot on Messer s Christopher Andio, Harrison C. Sherwin, Richard Lautenschlager and Harvey C. Buchanan; EA degree to be conferred on March 19 th at 7:30 p.m. Dinner and fellowship will begin at 6:30 p.m., so it goes with out saying, but I will anyway, that should your cable tow permit, we would very much like to see you there to support our Degree Master, his officers and candidates. Also taking place on March 16th d is the annual Masonic Home Pilgrimage. This is an excellent opportunity to take a look at one of the top rated assisted living homes in the state of Florida, and the best thing about it It s Masonic, of course! As the MMRL representative for our lodge I would like to remind everyone of the golf tournament taking place on April 6 th. The 2 nd Annual CRI-MMRL Golf Tournament is not only a charity fund-raiser it is also another way for Masons to increase their visibility and awareness in the general population. By our promotion of this event we are also supporting the Publicity & Public Relations goals of the Grand Lodge, so I hope to see as many golfers, and non-golfers, there supporting our lodge as possible. Damian Ostermeyer Senior Warden Masonic Education We are taught that no contention should ever exist save that noble contention of who best can work and best can agree. While we continue to strive for this, it is inevitable that one brother will have some sort of issue or problem with another at this or at some future period. It is with this Masonic lesson in mind that we each need to remember to work towards taking the high road, showing humility and integrity, and work with our fellow brothers to smooth out any issues we might have with each other. By remembering our catechism, we can continue to position ourselves in the eyes of our brethren so that they may not carry a grudge against us. Items of Note There is no doubt in my mind that Masonry is the cornerstone of America. Dave Thomas Freemasonry embraces the highest moral laws and will bear the test of any system of ethics or philosophy ever promulgated for the up lift of man. Douglas MacArthur-General of the Army

3 Living Past Masters Robert E. Morris 1957 Joseph H. Gould* 1958 William G. Wolf* 1971 Robert L. Kennedy 1972 Gordon E Burghardt, Jr Clyde Lonicker* 1976 Russell B. Glendinning* 1980 Joe R. Hembree 1981 Louis L. Alderman, Sr James W. Walker 1984 Donald J Stilley** 1985 Walter R. McCracken III 1986 Terry L. Winkel 1987 Santos Sepulveda 1988 Steven D. McMahon 1989 Norris C. Baxter 1990 Jan K. Galbreth 1991 Jerry DeBusk 1993 Owen B. Blount, Sr From the South Greetings from the South, Beware the Ides of March, my brothers. With Groundhog Day being favorable, spring will soon be upon us. Our Stewards continue to deliver excellent meals and I am very proud of the great brotherhood they are helping bring to the lodge. Please plan ahead to join us at 6:30pm before our meetings for their good food, and even better brotherhood. We appreciate the attendance of all our brothers, especially those we have not seen in a long time. On March 12 th, we will be highlighting famous Mason, President Andrew Jackson. On our second meting on March 26 th, we will have a representative from the Rainbow Girls youth organization to present to the lodge. Be there to support our youth! Here are some other events going on in the district in the month of March. On Wednesday, March 20 th, there will be a Masonic Leadership Training class at Venice #301 from 7-8:30pm. This is an excellent opportunity for Masons who want to learn more about the responsibilities of running the lodge. Manatee #31 will be having a garage sale on Saturday, March 30 th. Please contact W:.M:. Curli Ruggiero or Secretary George Benjamin for details. The Master Mason Association will meet on Thursday, March 28th at Sarasota #147 at 6:45pm. I encourage all Masons who are interested in knowing what is going on in the district to attend. Afterwards, we will have District School of Instruction, which has been a great tool for learning for young and old Masons. Remember, on Sunday March 10 th, Daylight Savings Time kicks in, so remember to roll your clocks back an hour. Andrew Gluchov Junior Warden Charles T. Hutton* 1995 William L. Burris*** 1996 Edward L. Jordan* 1998 Harold F. Fultz 2000 Gerald E. Goacher*** 2001 Stephen A. Yarbrough 2002 Gilbert Fernandez 2004 Frank S. Albinson*** 2005 John D. Powell 2006 William S. Paterson 2007 Norman Cyphers** 2008 James Godshall 2009 Drew Wormington 2010 Brian Johnston 2011 Jim Gillett 2012 *Past District Deputy Grand Master **Served as District Instructor *** Served as both DI and DDGM

4 York Rite Messenger Master Mason Association & District School of Instruction 2013 March 28 Sarasota #147 April 25 Phoenix #346 May 23 Sarasota #147 All Master Mason Association meetings will start promptly at 6:45pm followed by District School of Instruction at 7:30pm. Trinity Commandery No.16 Knights Templar Conclaves held First Thursday of each month (dark July & August) January, March, May, September, Braidentown Lodge No. 99, th Ave W, Bradenton February, April, June, October, Venice Lodge No. 301, 118 E. Venice Ave, Venice Next Conclave March 7, :30pm Sarasota Chapter No. 35 Royal Arch Masons Convocations held Second Thursday of each month (dark June, July & August) Sarasota Lodge No. 147, 2160 Main Street, Sarasota Next Convocation March 14, :30pm Venice Council No. 41 Royal & Select Masters Assemblies held Third Friday each month (dark August) Venice Lodge No. 301, 118 E. Venice Ave, Venice Next Assembly March 15, :30pm Bradentown Council No. 9 R. & S.M. Assemblies held Third Thursday each Month at Braidentown Lodge No. 99 (dark June, July, August) Next Assembly March 21, :30pm Preferred Dress Code for Lodge Meetings Business Casual is preferred for Called and Stated Meetings. Officers: White Jackets For Degree Work Don't forget your name tag! Subscribe to weekly Sahib Webletter! Full of information on the many Shriner AND Masonic activities in District 27 and is sent to over addresses! If you want your event listed in this Webletter or to subscribe send a message to: editor@sahibshrine.org by 6:00pm Thursday or at least 10 days before the event.

5 F.&A.M Trestleboard Sponsors Thanks to our current Trestleboard sponsors Norm Cyphers Joe H. Gould Kenneth Dean C.O. Rickert Square Jerry Goacher Merle Lilly Cy Glickman Robert Hammel The following sponsorships are available Plumb: $5 to $20 Level : $21 to $35 Square : $36 to $50 Simply contact any officer about becoming a sponsor. If you d like to send a check, please make a note of Trestleboard Sponsor on the check. Senior Warden Damian Ostermeyer Worshipful Master Juan de la Rosa th St. W. Bradenton, FL Delarosaj71@yahoo.com Junior Warden Andrew Gluchov th St E 4767 Travini Circle #101 Bradenton, FL Sarasota, FL dojo_71@yahoo.com Treasurer R:.H:. Norman Cyphers havokxl200@gmail.com Secretary R:.W:. William L. Burris 4072 Webber St Waldemere St. Sarasota, FL Sarasota, FL ncyphers@comcast.net Officers Wlb2290@comcast.net DeMolay Greetings from DeMolay The chapter had their 2 nd installation of officers this past month as well as participated in a DeMolay district wide lock-in event up in Hillsboro Lodge #25. The chapter was well received and behaved. They continue to be an excellent example of how a chapter should grow and act. The chapter continues to grow as we were able to initiate 3 new boys between an initiation at our lodge and at the lockin. As the sponsoring lodge for this chapter, we need to support the chapter in any way possible so the chapter can continue to mold the boys into good young men and potential Masons. The chapter meets at Sarasota Lodge on the 1 st and 3 rd Thursday at 7:30pm. Please contact Br. Larry Bernard or R:.W:. Rusty Glendinning if you have any questions. Degree Work Messer s Christopher Andio, Harrison C. Sherwin, Richard Lautenschlager and Harvey C. Buchanan will be receiving the Entered Apprentice Degree. CRI-MMRL Golf Outing!!! On April 6, 2013 the 27th Masonic District is once again holding a Golf Outing to benefit CRI-MMRL, the Grand Master s Charity. It will be held on Saturday, April 6th, 2013 at Misty Creek Country Club, and it will be a shamble format with a Prime rib dinner following the game. The cost is $95, including golf and dinner. Friends and family are invited. The cost for dinner only is $38. This includes a donation to the CRI- MMRL. For more information, please contact R:.W:. Frank Albinson at or W:. Dwight Ridgeway at Turn Off Cell Phones in Lodge!! Please respect our lodge and your brothers by turning off your cell phone while in lodge. There will be $5 donation to the charity box if your phone rings during open lodge.