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1 Harlandale Masonic Lodge Newsletter Masonic Year Harlandale Lodge #1213 Elected and Appointed Officers for Gilbert Rangel Worshipful Master THE LAMBSKIN NEWSLETTER FROM THE EAST Gilbert Rangel, WM Don Crawford, PM Senior Warden Todd Cason Junior Warden Houston Dwaine Smith Treasurer Danilo Molina, PM Secretary William Bill Menard Brethren; We say we are Freemasons, claiming to be men who are there for our fellowman, willing to help them in their time of need. We say we are charitable, givers of hope and brotherly love, but do we truly present ourselves in that light. I took an obligation which I truly hold dear and that is not always easy to up hold on a literal bases, but I find that I am still; a just and upright mason in progress. Even as Worshipful Master of the lodge I am still growing in the light of Masonry thankfully with the help of other Brethren. So I am asking you to challenge yourselves and see if you are a Mason still in progress, if so, I challenge you to get a little more involved at the lodge and continue growing. If you think you are already a well-informed Mason, I challenge you to get involved at the lodge and help your fellowman. This is the time of year to plant your seeds and grow, what seeds are you planting? Chaplain Clifford Newman Senior Deacon Tom Veltri, PM Junior Deacon James A. Dowlean Jr. PM Senior Steward William L. Bill McCalister, Jr.,PM Junior Steward Bill Nanes, PM Marshal Diodolo Guerra Master of Ceremonies Christopher Misner, PM Tiler Brethren; FROM THE WEST Don Crawford, PM No Lambskin Newsletter article submitted for this issue. FROM THE SOUTH Todd Cason No Lambskin Newsletter article submitted for this issue. Newest Past Master s Words It has been an honor and a privilege to serve Harlandale Lodge as Worshipful Master and be a representative of its standards for the past year. During this time, you have shared with me your concerns, your suggestions, as well as your life s joys. It has been so rewarding to serve you by doing all I could to meet the needs of the Lodge. I am very thankful for my year of experience. Being able to help you with those concerns and many other cases have been one of the most fulfilling parts of my duties. Also, thank you for sharing your many stories of happy endings, encouragements and confidence in me; I am humbled by each and every one of them. I sincerely hope that all your needs will continue to be met beyond my year of service. The French philosopher Victor Cousin once said, You can only govern men by serving them. That s how I hope you have seen my year as Worship Master of this Lodge, as a selfless servant and a consensus builder. Thank you for giving me that opportunity. God bless you all. S&F Danilo Molina (DJ) Shhh Ben. Hey Ben the editor of this newsletter is comin up with a new format. Too late! It s published. I have a new image too GW. How-da-ya-like-that? Dang what a buz!!!! Ouuu that was a good kick start! HARLANDALE MASONIC LODGE # S. Flores San Antonio, Texas

2 Masonic Year Harlandale Lodge Lambskin Newsletter My Brethren, A WORD FROM OUR EXITING SECRETARY R:.W:. T.E. Gene Carnes What an honor it has been to serve Harlandale Lodge as Secretary. The last 3 years has not only been an educational event in my life, Our it has Lodge been proudly one of repeated the most rewarding many past experiences years in recognizing of my life. The and personal rewarding relationships students I in have our enjoyed Harlandale with community all the members who of the have Lodge achieved was the high part standards that was really in their unique. education. Most of the Officers and This members year our never Lodge get was to see fortunate or communicate to award one with McCollum those members and who one for whatever Harlandale reason High School can t come scholarship to Lodge. recipients However, the Secretary in one $ For way this or another award, each communicates student receives with all the the Lamar members. Medal The only and sad a part about the Secretary s job is when he finds out that a member has passed to the Supreme Grand Lodge above and the Lodge was not notified by the family of his passing. I encourage each of you to provide your family with some guidance about contacting the Secretary or Worshipful Master in the event of sickness or death. I feel very confident that our new Secretary, Brother DJ Molina, will do a good job as Secretary and each of us need to support Worshipful Master Rangel, the Secretary and all the Officers as they accomplish the daily tasks of managing the affairs of the Lodge. My Brethren, I am very concerned about our membership and the health of our Lodge. The age of our members on average is well over 60 years of age and half of our membership is composed of 50-Year members. The demographics of the Harlandale community have changed, and we are not attracting local people like we did in years past. As you know, we are not allowed to solicit new members, but that doesn t mean that we can t talk to our friends and family members about Masonry. We can tell them what Masonry is about and that if a person is interested in becoming a Mason, he must ask a Mason for a petition. My relatives never told me that I had to ask to become a Mason. I had to find it out on my own. I could have very easily not have become a Mason if I had not been told by another Mason that I had to ask. Harlandale Lodge has started having a special meeting entitled Invite a Friend to Lodge Night where we present a program about our fraternity and what the requirements are to petition. When the date of that meeting is announced, please invite your friends and family to attend. If we don t start getting some new members, we will surly pass from existence. We have started doing some remodeling at the Lodge. The electrical system on the second floor (Lodge level) is being upgraded, the ceiling in the dining area has been lowered and new tiles installed, and the men s restroom has been spruced up (thanks to the Order of the Eastern Star). Come to Lodge and see what a difference a little loving care does to the Lodge. Brethren, our Lodge needs us and I encourage you to come to Lodge and hear the Masonic education programs being presented, There is always an interesting program other than just the business meeting on all our Stated meetings. Sure, we have to pay the bills and take care of the business of the Lodge, but the real reason we go to Lodge is to learn about Masonry and study its great lessons. I hope to see you at Lodge soon, T. E. Gene Carnes, PM FROM THE LAMBSKIN NEWSLETTER EDITOR Bill Nanes, PM Well another Lambskin Newsletter is making history. As usual, it takes many hours over several days to put these newsletters together, especially if articles requested to fill a decent newsletter sometimes takes an act of Congress. But, in the end, most officers come through. The hardest part of writing a newsletter is trying to squeeze in a piece into existing articles and moving others to different parts of the newsletter to satisfy a late entry. Maybe the next newsletter will be more friendly. I invite any member of Harlandale Lodge to submit a bit of news or Masonic lecture. Please keep your submitted articles to no longer that the longest article of this newsletter unless you give me heads-up. Send your article to my as an attachment and written in Microsoft Word. Send to wnanes@sbcglobal.net I hope you are enjoying this issue of the Lambskin thus far. I expect to release the next issue sometime during October Until then be safe and healthy, and if you haven t been attending our Lodge meetings, come by we would like to see ya! Until the next Lambskin Newsletter Be Cool!!! Let the Lodge event news begin!!! 2

3 HARLANDALE MASONIC LODGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND LAMAR AWARDS Masonic Year Harlandale Lodge Lambskin Newsletter Our Lodge proudly has repeated many years in recognizing and rewarding students in our Harlandale community who have achieved high standards in their education. This year our Lodge was fortunate to award one McCollum and one Harlandale High School scholarship recipients $1, each from our Lodge s funds in addition to matching funds from the Masonic Charities Foundation. During the presentation, each student received a total of $2, in the form of a voucher to be used towards their higher education. We also awarded two Lamar Awards to another two students; one from each Harlandale Independent School District high school. For this award, each student received the Lamar Medal Award and a $ cash prize to spend as they wish. However, this year a new twist came into play. Last year, the Harlandale Order of the Eastern Star voted to raise funds for education purposes. And this year, our Lodge was delighted that their contribution was merged with this year s Lamar Awards. Therefore, each Lamar Award recipient was given a $ voucher to be used specifically for their higher education. This was a real blessing and the members of Harlandale Lodge thank all of the OES members. Thank you, thank you. Enjoy some of the many photos taken during the presentation ceremony. This article continues on the next page. Our guests were greeted at the door and led to the dinning room before entering the Lodge room for the awards ceremony. Worshipful Master D.J. Molina and Bill Nanes, PM, go over the presentation format while the guest are invited into the Lodge room. R:.W:. T.E. Gene Carnes, Harlandale Lodge Secretary offers Masonic history to our guest. He also gave the history on the Lamar Award. Excellent delivery. Harlandale HS counselor, Ms. Rosaline Mousivais, read the recommendations for the honorees. From right Blue Garcia (Scholarship) and Bernadette Mullins (Lamar Award Medal). WM D.J. Molina read the award certificate for the Harlandale HS honorees. Pictured here are Harlandale HS honorees with their families and their school counselor (left). Ms. June Bell, Order of the Eastern Star (OES) Worthy Matron at Harlandale Lodge delivers a most welcomed contribution to the Lamar Award recipients. Ms. June Bell then presented the OES $ education voucher to Bernadette Mullins of Harlandale HS (second from left) and later to Jacqueline Ibarra (at far right). Pictured here are McCollum HS honorees with their families and their school counselor (seated second and third from right, first row). McCollum counselor Mrs. Jaime Denise Zimmerle reads scholarship recipient Brandi Drennon s recommendation. I did it!!! Now for my final educational journey. Continue on next page 3

4 Masonic Year Harlandale Lodge Lambskin Newsletter HARLANDALE MASONIC LODGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND LAMAR AWARDS Here are some more nice photos of our awards presentation. Seems like books get thicker in college McCollum HS consular, Ms. Diana Rangel reads the recommendation for the Lamar Medal awarded to Jacqueline Ibarra (far right). Blue Garcia of Harlandale HS thanks his teachers for the assistance and the Lodge for the scholarship award. Next honoree to have a word was Bernadette Mullins of McCollum. She received the Lamar Medal, a $ cash award and a $ voucher given by the members of Harlandale OES. Then it was McCollum HS scholarship recipient Brandi Drennon turn to express her thoughts. Ms. Drennon then turns to her mom who she thanked for being her hero and guided her through her education. And finally, Jacqueline Ibarra has her turn. Just about everyone had tears in their eyes just listening to all of the honorees speak. After the presentation, it was photo-taking-time. Harlandale HS and their consular. McCollum awardees and their consular staff. A photo with Worshipful Master D.J. Molina and the Harlandale Lodge Education Chair, Bill Nanes along with the awardees. After the award presentation, the guest were invited to refreshments and cake. Here, Tom Veltri, PM, Gilbert Rangel, PM.SW, and Mrs. Crawford enjoying a chat and some cake. HARLANDALE MASONIC LODGE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS The cake provided by our Lodge to our honored students and guests. A new line of officers for the Masonic year of was installed on July 18, 2015, before the members of Harlandale Masonic Lodge and our families and guests. As customary, the families and the public are encouraged to attend this event that goes back many, many years. This year was no exception. This year we have eight Past Masters called to serve; including the Junior PM; DJ Molina. It should be an exciting Masonic year. There was one officer that could not be installed on this date, but he will be at our next stated meeting on Tuesday, July 21st. Nevertheless, the installation went without a hitch and our guests were plentiful. We had many friends of incoming officers, and the Lodge members were delighted to have a good number of members of the Harlandale Order of the Eastern Star attending. It is always nice to be among them. The event started with a social, of course. But once the Masonic Lodge was opened, the guests entered the Lodge as our Musician, Brother Paul C. Zappe III, played several music selections on musical organ. He is pictured later in this article. After the installation, there was time to take tons of photos with families and friends - too many to post on one single newsletter. However, a few of our favorites are provided herein. I hope your enjoy the pictorials following this page. 4

5 Masonic Year Harlandale Lodge Lambskin Newsletter. A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE HARLANDALE MASONON LODGE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Brother Zappe provided music talent. award, each stu- receives the Lamar and a For this dent Medal Our Lodge proudly years in warding Harlan- have dards repeated many past recognizing and restudents in our dale community who achieved high stanin their education. This year our Lodge fortunate to award McCollum and one Harlandale High School scholarship recipients $ was one Harlandale Masonic Lodge Ninety Second Installation of Officers Ceremony We were thankful to have a good number of members of the Harlandale Order of the Eastern Star attend the installation. They also had a huge part in the preparation and serving of refreshments. Thanks you so very much! The officers preparing for their installation. T.E. Gene Carnes, PGM, served as the Installing Master W. L. Bill McCalister, PM, served as the Installing Marshal Gilberto G. Rangel, PM, being installed as the Worshipful Master. His second hitch. Donald Crawford, PM, being installed as the Senior Warden Todd B. Cason was installed as the Junior Warden Houston Dwaine Smith will be serving again as our Treasurer DJ Molina went from the WM to our new Lodge Secretary. William Bill Menard will serve as our Lodge Chaplain Clifford P. Newman who served as the Junior Deacon moved up to be our new Senior Deacon Thomas Tom Veltri, PM, will be our Junior Deacon. 5

6 Masonic Year Harlandale Lodge Lambskin Newsletter. A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE HARLANDALE MASONON LODGE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS (Continued) Our Lodge proudly repeated many past years in recognizing and rewarding students in our Harlandale community who have achieved high standards in their education. This These year two guys our are Lodge a pair! was They fortunate have served to as award the Senior one and McCollum Junior Stewards for the last several years. Junior Steward James Dowlearn and one now Harlandale becomes the High Senior School, and Bill scholarship McCalister switches recipients to the Junior Steward. Either way, these two are truly unique and $ For this the award, members each of Harlandale student will receives once again the enjoy Lamar fantastic meals at our meetings. Medal and a Bill Nanes, PM, being installed as Marshal, and Brother Diodolo Guerra as the Master of Ceremonies Christopher Misner, PM will serve as our Tiler. The Installing Marshal demonstrates the Laws of the Grand Lodge of Texas to the public and to our incoming new WM The Installing Master then recalls the New WM for instructions before being seated in the East The new Worshipful Master is presented with the gavel of the Lodge The Installing Master s hat comes off and the new Worshipful Master s goes on. We are now officially in the Harlandale Masonic Lodge year once the Installing Marshal proclaims the installation. The newly installed officers of Harlandale Lodge After the installation, everyone was treated to a fantastic cake and punch. And take a look at the fruit bowl!!! The entire ceremony went perfect and everyone left in harmony. Let the new Masonic year begin! A note from the Harlandale Lodge The Lambskin Newsletter Publisher and Editor: I much appreciate ANY individual who appears before an event I am covering to get da news and offers to help. Allow me to introduce Mr. Brandon Ramos (pictured at right) who came to witness the Harlandale Scholarship and Lamar Awards at our Lodge last June He seemed interested in photography so I gave him my camera and asked if he would take some photos of the event while I participated in the actual presentations. Then he shows up for the installation and again I gave him my camera since I had a part in the installation. He produced some fantastic close ups and other event photos for both events pictured in this newsletter since I needed them quick and could not wait for other photos taken. The photos taken from my camera we downloaded and used in this issue of the Lambskin. I wish to thank Brandon for his help and fine work. Kudos. Bill Nanes, Harlandale Lambskin Newsletter Editor. 6

7 Harlandale Lodge Lambskin Newsletter Masonic Year LODGE CALENDAR Every Third Tuesday Harlandale Lodge stated meeting Social and dinner 6:00 p.m. Stated meeting gavel will drop at 7:00 p.m. August 1, 2015 Masonic Service Awards Presentations Award Presentations at 2:00 PM. Light refreshments to follow. Come help celebrate the long service to Masonry of these devoted members. August 18,2015 District Deputy Grand Master, District 36c, Right Worshipful James Strayer official Harlandale Lodge visit. Dinner rved at 6:00; stated meeting will start immediately at 7:00 p.m. Harlandale Lodge floor practice every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Come and join in Brotherhood and floor practice. Harlandale Lodge degree certificate practice. Every Sunday at 1:00 p.m., unless called off. If you are preparing for your certificate, this HARLANDALE LODGE DEATHS SINCE THE LAST NEWSLEETER Steven R. Pena Our Lodge acknowledges our fallen Brethren during our stated meetings and our Charter is draped followed by a moment of prayer for our loss. So Mote It Be DONATIONS SINCE LAST THE NEWSLETTER Robert N. Alvarez Sends a donation every month Clifford P. Newman Charles Edwin Ed Dyer Thank you for your most welcomed donation to Harlandale Masonic Lodge. Your support enables your Lodge to continue sustaining our maintenance, other programs and expenses that keep your Lodge, as well as our Grand Lodge, supporting our fraternity. Please recommend our Lodge website to others so that they can read our newsletter via our website; Also, please submit your articles to me that may be of interest and are in good taste for future newsletters. I and the Lodge will be good readers and perhaps other Brethren within our reach. If you don t see your article in this issue, see the next, since I may be saving it for the next issue. My contact is wnanes@sbcglobal.net or call my cell phone (210) Thanks!! William Bill Nanes, PM Our website is: 7

8 Harlandale Lodge Lambskin Newsletter Masonic Year FUNNY PAGE AND STUFF! ARE YOU SMARTER THAN AN ATTORNEY? NEW MEDICARE PROGRAM PART G You re a sick senior citizen and the government says there is no nursing home available for you. So what do you do? This story can fit Our plan gives anyone words. 65 years or older a gun and 4 bullets. You are allowed to shoot four Politicians. If your newsletter is folded and mailed, this story will appear on Of course, this means the back. you So, will it s be a sent good to idea prison to where you will get make three it easy meals to a read day, at a a roof over your head, glance. central heating, air conditioning and all the health care you need! A question and answer session Need new teeth? is a No good problem. way to Need quickly glasses? capture That s great. Need the a attention new hip? of What readers. about You knees, lungs or can heart? either They re compile all questions covered. As an added bonus, that you ve your grand received kids since can come the and visit you as last often edition as they or you do now. can summarize And who will be paying for all some of this? generic It s the questions same government who that just are told frequently you that asked they cannot about afford for you to your go into organization. a home. And you can get A rid listing of 4 of useless names politicians and titles of while you are at managers it. Plus you in might your organization not have to pay income taxes is a anymore! good way to give your newsletter a personal touch. If your Is this a great country organization what is!! small, you may ATTORNEY: The youngest son, the 20 year-old, how old is he? WITNESS: He s 20, much like your IQ. ATTORNEY: Were you present when your picture was taken? WITNESS: Are you kidding me? ATTORNEY: She had three children, right? WITNESS: Yes. ATTORNEY: How many were boys? WITNESS: None ATTORNEY: Were there any girls? WITNESS: Your Honor, I think I need a different attorney. Can I pleeeeease have another attorney? ATTORNEY: Can you describe the individual? WITNESS: He was about medium height and had a long beard. ATTORNEY: Was this a male or female? WITNESS: Unless the Circus was in town, I m going with male. ATTORNEY: Doctor, how many of your autopsies have you performed on dead people? WITNESS: All of them. The live ones put up too much of a fight. ATTORNEY: Do you recall the time that you examined the body? WITNESS: The autopsy started around 8:30 p.m. ATTORNEY: And Mr. Denton was dead at the time, correct? WITNESS: If not, he was by the time I finished. Hot dang, lookie what I found! Parteeeeee! MASONIC STUFF When Mussolini gained control of Italy, Masonic lodges were declared illegal, and the Grand Master was arrested, tried, and imprisoned, where he died. Mussolini also ordered all Masonic references removed, including the emblems on the base of Garibaldi s monument in Rome. After the restoration of the republic, fascist emblems were removed and the Masonic emblems restored. In Fascist Spain under Franco, it was a crime to be a Freemason. Masons convicted had to serve prison terms equal in years to the number of Masonic degrees possessed. Master Mason =3D 3 years. When the great Obelisk of Alexandria (Cleopatra s Needle) was moved to New York in 1880, certain emblems were discovered on the original foundation and pedestal. One is clearly a square, causing some to conclude that Masonry existed in ancient Egypt. This issue is still open to debate. 8