MESSAGE FROM YOUR MASTER DOUG LASLIE

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1 SHAWNEE LODGE # STONE WYNDE DRIVE LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED LODGE RENTAL SHAWNEE FOUNDATION RENTS THE LODGE HALL FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: 1. WEDDING RECEPTIONS 2. BIRTHDAY PARTIES 3. BRIDAL SHOWERS 4. BABY SHOWERS 5. GRADUATION PARTIES PLEASE CALL IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF RENTING OUR LODGE. NON PROFIT OGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 96 LOUISVILLE, KY LOUISVILLE, KY AUGUST 2016 M BROOKS EDITOR MESSAGE FROM YOUR MASTER DOUG LASLIE

2 Shawnee Lodge #830 History Just a touch of Shawnee History and how Shawnee Lodge #830 has been involved in Masonry. This is from an insert from the book KENTUCKY FREEMASONRY ; THE GRAND LODGE AND THE MEN WHO MADE IT BY GUTHRIE. It picks up at undoubtedly the dedication of the new home during the Grand Lodge communication October 18, 1927, was the proudest moment of Kentucky Masonic history. After a call to order by Lee E. Cralle, President of the Board of Directors, and the invocation by Grand Chaplain E.R. Overly, the children sang The Star Spangled Banner at the flag raising ceremony. P.G.M. ( ) James Gar nett, Chairman of the Building Committee, presented the Home, and Grand Master Charles S. Rankin and the Grand Lodge Officers dedicated it. P.G.M. ( ) G. Allision Holland, who has served long and well on the Million Dollar Commit tee, then gave an address. Mrs. Pleasant Brooks sang My Old Kentucky Home, followed by Grand Master Lee H. Fox of Tennessee with another address. The Grand Masters of the Grand Lodges of Illinois,Indiana,Ohio,Virginia and West Vir ginia each made brief remarks. The St. Johns Day League dedicated the Infirmary; the officers of the Grand Chapter of Kentucky, R.A.M., dedicated the Order of the Eastern Star of Kentucky, dedicated Cottage 8 in which the Grand Chapter had fur nished five rooms. During the dedication ceremonies, members of Shawnee Lodge #830 presented an automobile to Superintendent T.J. Adams. CONTINUED FROM SECRETARY CORNER Thank you to Al Dixon, Estill Jackson, Ron Hendrick, Geary Laird and Fred Mathis, who came out to the Valley, Shawnee and Shively Outdoor Master Mason Degree. If I missed anyone else please let me know so I will quit taking these CRS pills. A head count was done because many members failed to sign the Tilers Book. Seventy Five Master Masons was counted and each and every one of them had a big smile on their faces. We may have been muddy, it may have taken five hours to raise these three Brothers but none of the Brothers will ever forget the great time we had on this Saturday. This is what Masonry is about getting out of your comfort zone and visiting other Lodges and finding out the success and failures of other Lodges. By doing this we will know what not to do and what we might want to try to do. I would like everyone to say a prayer for our Junior Steward, Al Dixon and former Secretary Ron Skipper. These two individuals were always at Lodge when the door was open. Both are facing health battles.

3 FROM THE SECRETARY S CORNER I would first like to welcome all the members from the former Progress Lodge. I am looking forward to meeting each and every new member of Shawnee Lodge. Shawnee Lodge is your Lodge and you have the right to attend, voice your ideas and improve OUR lodge. I look forward to seeing all of you at our future meetings. We will be celebrating Past Master s night on Tuesday September 6, Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. and Presentations will start at 7:30 p.m. If you like Barbecued pork, then I urge you to attend. I look forward to seeing all of you there. Shawnee Lodge has always strived to do great work in the community, for member s family and the ritual work for our new members. Like all Lodges throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky we have started to struggle with membership. We have plenty of Members, we currently do not have enough active members. Most Lodges in Kentucky can expect less that 10% of their Members attending Lodge. I certainly understand with the average age of 68 years old, many cannot attend Lodge because of transportation issues. If any of our Members wish to attend Lodge, I am reaching out to you, so please call me, Rick Laird at I promise you, I will get you to your Lodge. Although transportation is an issue, the bigger issue is that many of our Members do not make Lodge a priority; as in the past. I am not pointing a finger at anyone, all that is being done here is finding out what our Lodge needs to do, to get our Members back in and get active. Our ritual work has suffered because of lack of participation. We do have a true core of Officers that meet regularly to practice our rituals. As always my hat is off to Brothers like Pierre Janssen who does such outstanding Degree work. There are many more just like him, but we cannot have successful degree work, if only three or four participate and learn. We need to work hard to get successful not only for today but for many years to come. I am asking anyone who wants a part on a degree, to come to Lodge and let the Officers know you are interested. During our August 15th, 2016 meeting, we had to elect a new Master and Secretary of Shawnee. The former Master and Secretary had indicated they had scheduling conflicts with their jobs. We wish both of these Brothers the very best in their vocations and hope sometime soon they may be able to again attend Lodge. Shawnee Lodge elected by acclimation Doug Laslie as Master for the remainder of 2016 and Rick Laird Secretary for the remainder of I know Doug thanks all of you for your faith in him for taking this station, and I do also. Jim Cain, a very prominent Mason and Shriner in Tennessee said, this organization can fail because not enough people make it a priority to participate. Wouldn t that be a terrible shame if our Lodge had to merge or even worse close because we did not grow? It is up to all of us. This is Shawnee Lodge we have the numbers, now we need to roll up sleeves and get to work. I am committed to the first and third Tuesdays of the month; are you? I certainly hope so, we have some great Officers coming and they will need everyone s help. Old Masters Wages I Met a Dear Old Man Today Who Wore a Masonic Pin It Was Old and Faded like the Man It's Edges Were Worn and Thin. I Approached the Park Bench Where He Sat to Give the Old Brother His Due I Said, "I See You've Traveled East He Said, "I Have, Have You?" I Said, I Have and in My Day Before the All Seeing Sun I Played in the Rubble with Jubala Jubilo and Jubalum. He Shouted, Don't Laugh at the Work My Son It's Good and Sweet and True And If You've Traveled as You Said You Should Give These Things a Due. The Work, the Sign, the Token, the Sweet Masonic Prayer. The Vow That You Have Taken You Have Climbed the Inner Stair.

4 MESSAGE FROM SENIOR WARDEN RON HENDRICKS Hi gang it sure is great to be back from a winter spending the winter in Florida. We have had a few repairs on the lodge and several more to go but it is worth the SHAWNEE LODGE TRESTLE BOARD work. As most know our Master Brian resigned for personnal reasons and his job keeping him out of town so much. Maybe he can try again if his job changes in the future. I am looking forward to my Senior Warden duties for these last few months and my year as Master in God Bless everyone Ron NOTICE SHAWNEE LODGE HAS REFRESHMENTS AT 6:30 P.M AND LODGE BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 7:30 P.M. ON MASTER MASON NIGHTS LODGE STARTS AT 7:00 P.M AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE HELD DURING THE FIRST TWO SECTIONS. Pepperoni Mozzarella, cut into cubes 3 tablespoons butter, melted 2 cloves garlic, minced Salt and pepper, to taste 1 tbsp Italian seasoning Shredded parmesan cheese, for topping SEPTEMBER 6 PAST MASTER NIGHT SEPTEMBER 20 ENTERED APPRENTICE OCTOBER 4 STATED MEETING PREPARATION 1. Cut each biscuit in half. Press each half into a circle with your thumb. 2. Place a small dollop of marinara sauce, 1 pepperoni, and 1 cube of mozzarella on each biscuit round. 3. Bring the edges up and over, pressing them together and being sure to leave no gaps for the filling to leak out. Lay the pizza bombs on a baking sheet lined with greased parchment paper 4. Combine melted butter, garlic, salt and pepper, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl. Brush the butter mixture onto each pizza bomb and top with parmesan. 5. Bake at 375 for minutes (until biscuits have nicely browned). 6. Once pizza bombs are cool enough to handle, serve immediately. Enjoy! OCTOBER 18 STATED MEETING NOVEMBER 1 STATED MEETING NOVEMBER 15 STATED MEETING DECEMBER 6 STATED MEETING DECEMBER 20 ELECTIONS

5 Ingredients:? 1 lb. bacon?1 pkg Pillsbury crescent rolls? 1/2 CUP Maple syrup? 3/4 CUP Brown sugar Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Line a rimmed baking sheet (like a 15 10) with foil and liberally grease the foil with cooking spray. 3. Unroll the crescent rolls into one single plane of dough and pinch any perforations together to seal. 4. Stretch the dough out to fit the size of the pan with your hands so it s even. 5. Prick the dough with a fork all over. Set aside. 6. Meanwhile, cook your bacon till lighter in color and not quite crispy. 7. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate. 8. Drizzle 1/4 cup of the maple syrup over the crescent roll dough. 9. Sprinkle with about 1/4 cup of the brown sugar. 10. Top with torn pieces of the cooked bacon. MAKES10 large CRAB CAKES 2 pound Crab Meat 1/2 cup Mayo 1 tablespoon old bay 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 egg yoke 1 whole egg mix sauce and add crab make balls and gently roll in corn flakes crumbs add butter to hot no stick pan Ingredients:?Sandwich sliced dill pickles? 1-2 cups Panko Italian Breadcrumbs? Oil for frying Batter? 1 cup all purpose flour? 1 cup milk? 1 teaspoon baking powder? 1 egg? 1 teaspoon paprika? ½ teaspoon black pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oil to 360 F. 2. Combine all batter ingredients and stir until smooth, let sit at least 5 minutes. 3. Dab pickle slices on paper towels to dry them. 4. Place about 1/2 cup of Panko bread crumbs in a bowl (add more as needed). (If

6 This Month in American Masonic History August August 2 On this date in 1861, the Grand Lodge of Colorado was formed August 4 On this date in 1753, George Washington received his Master Mason de gree in Fredericksburg Lodge in Virginia August 7 On this date in 1877, the Grand Lodge of New Mexico was formed. August 14 On this date in 1826, William Morgan obtained a copyright for Illustrations of Masonry, By One of the Fraternity Who Has Devoted Thirty Years to the Subject, a book that publicly exposed the secrets of Masonic ritual. Although many similar books had been published before, this caused great excitement, and led to the "Morgan affair" and the Anti Masonic Party of the 1820s and 1830s. August 16 On this date in 1851, the Grand Lodge of Oregon was founded. August 21 On this date in 1993, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania and thousands of Freemasons dedicated the Friend to Friend Masonic Monument in the cemetery in Gettysburg, commemorating acts of kindness between Freemasons who fought on opposite sides in the American Civil War. August 27 On this date in 1920, Warren G. Harding (U.S. President ) re ceived his 3rd degree in Marion Lodge #70, Ohio. BY BROTHER CHARLES RAYMAND ON PREVIOUS PAGE IS BROTHER AL DIXON MOST KNOW HE HAS BEEN GOING THRU RADIATION TREATMENTS AND IS VERY THANKFUL FOR YOUR PRAYERS SO PLEASE KEEP THEM UP.