St. John s Lodge No. 115 Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania STATED MEETING

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1 May 31, 2016 St. John s Lodge No. 115 Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania STATED MEETING A Stated Meeting of St. John s Lodge No. 115, Free and Accepted Masons, will be held in Oriental Hall, Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa , on Monday evening, June 13, 2016 at 7:00 o clock P.M. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, STATED MEETINGS WILL BE HELD IN NORMAN HALL Action Will Be Had Upon The Following Petitions: For Initiation and Membership Name & Address Age & Occupation Commity on Inquiry Robert S. Santoro, Sr., P.M. 30 Ronald A D Jr. Steven Consello, W.M. Ronald Mazzone Eugene J L 26 Mitchel H. Sheinoff, P.M. William J. Thompson, P.M. Michael Jaspan PROGRAM: This month, Bro. Michael J. Barnes, S.W. will present Freemasonry During the American Revolution FOR OUR NEW BRETHREN: As our Stated Meetings are conducted in the Master Mason s degree, members of lower degree are not permitted inside during the meeting proper. However, new Brethren are welcome to join us for dinner and our program. Dinner generally starts between 7:45 and 8:00 P.M.; please let the Stewards know if you plan to attend. Remember that tie and jacket are required in the Temple. REMINDER: The Lunar Society event celebrating the Spring Solstice is on June 21, in the evening, on the Battleship New Jersey. For further information contact Michael J. Barnes, Sr. Warden.

2 EXTRA MEETING: NOTE RETURN TO MONDAY NIGHT An Extra Meeting of St. John s Lodge No. 115, Free and Accepted Masons, for the purpose of conferring degrees, will be held in Norman Hall, Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa , on Monday Evening, June 20 at 7:30 o clock P.M., dinner at 6:30 P.M. The Master Mason s Degree will be conferred upon: Domonick Harrison Mark Edward Lewis Andrew Joseph Miele, Jr. Aaron Mitchell Sloan James D. Baranello DUES --- DUES --- DUES If you have not paid your 2016 Dues, please mail payments may be mailed to: Robert S. Santoro, Sr., PM., Secretary, St. John s Lodge #115, Philadelphia, PA Or, you may pay online at If you find yourself unable to pay your dues for any reason, please contact the Secretary, in confidence. Or, if your circumstances permit, please consider making an additional donation to support the Lodge s charitable work. CARE FOR BRETHREN Please report any personal or family situations involving our Brethren to the Junior Warden. This includes illness, marriages, births, or whatever: Bro. Erik W. Krogstad jw@stjohnslodge115.org We have enclosed a blank petition with the Trestleboard. If you have a friend that you feel would be a good addition to our lodge, feel free to discuss it with him and give him the petition for membership if he is interested. There is also a petition available to download from the website. CALLED FROM LABOR Bro. Paul Cohen was called from labor. He was initiated into Mozart Lodge #436 on March 12, He became a member of St. John s #115 in June 2001.

3 MESSAGE FROM THE EAST Brethren, It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that Brother Chuck Simmermon, PM, and Brother Paul Cohen were called off from labor. We are halfway through the year and thus far, it has been quite a ride. It s very hard to believe how fast time flew by. What I ve seen in the past six months makes me a very proud Worshipful Master and paints a picture of a bright future for our beloved lodge. All of us, as a team, have played an important role in determining this direction of our lodge. I am proud to announce exciting news that will take place on July 4 th as part of the Welcome America celebration in Philadelphia. The Right Worshipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania approved our lodge to participate in the parade. This will be a District A event and will be nationally televised. We will be entering a Masonic float. More details will be provided at our June Stated meeting. We are only six weeks away from this event, so time is of the essence. Brethren, in closing, I would like to end my message with this thought in mind. To be a Mason in truth, we must all act and live as such. Our character must be on the level. We must be honorable, charitable, and always upright in our dealings. We must visit the sick, comfort the sorrowing, and relieve the distressed. Foremost, we must be there for our Brothers who were called off from labor. Attending a Masonic funeral service is a token of respect and affection to the memory of our departed Brother. This act of compassion is part of our commitment to him and his family. There will be times you will not know him, but rest assured, he has traveled the same road as you have. Let us all try to be there for one another, to give our final goodbye as they would for us. I sincerely thank you for all your support and friendship throughout my year. I am honored to be a member of St. John s 115 and very proud to serve as your Worshipful Master. As the lodge goes dark July and August, I want to wish you all a safe and happy summer. I will see you all back in September. I am keeping my fingers crossed with high hopes to return back at Oriental Hall. Fraternally, Stephen Consello, Worshipful Master

4 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS Mark your calendars and watch for updates By order of the Worshipful Master, Extra Meetings will no longer be held on the Second Wednesday of the month, due to poor turnout. Effective with the April Extra Meeting, we will return to our original Second Monday of the Month. April s Extra Meeting will be held on Monday, April 18, June 4, PM Spring Fling at the Adelphia Deptford, NJ (Adults) Food --- Dancing --- Fun Buffet and Cash Bar $40.00 a couple Payments can be made via the website, or by check (made out to St. John s Lodge #115) and mailed to Robert S. Santoro, Sr., PM (Secretary) NEW: June 21, 2016 Lunar Society Celebration of Spring Solstice Battleship New Jersey Details to follow July 16, 2016 District A Picnic Tacony Temple- Magee Street September 18, 2016 District A Beach Party Ocean City, NJ Burgers --- Clam Bake Beach Miniature Golf October 2, 2016 St. John s #115 Masonic Riding Club 4 th Annual Ride to Rebuild Fundraiser for Children s Seashore Home From Deptford to North Wildwood Ride or drive to support the riders December 10, 2016 Holiday Party and Charity Fund Fundraiser Adelphia, Deptford NJ (Adults)

5 MAY MASONIC BIRTHDAYS Robert R. Hartley 69 Jeffrey M. Lentine 9 Herbert S. Felton, Jr. 68 Jeffrey J. Amichetti 6 Marvin Stramm 67 Paul A. Cerecino, Jr. 6 John H. Vesper, Sr. 65 Joseph A. Anzalone 6 George R. Easterday 55 Brian J. Masi 6 Martin A. Vitelli 50 Thomas F. Castaldi 6 Donald W. Morgan 47 Erik W. Krogstad 5 Michael Mancuso 46 Edward J. Delahunty 5 Robert L. Snyderman 42 Andrew J. Mariano 5 David Borden 42 Raymond A. Yabor 5 William R. Femia 41 David M. Flynn 5 Marvin R. Huttman 41 Justin L. Soltrin 5 Dominic F. Zinnie 39 Mark D. Grady 5 James J. McKeone 30 Derick L. Fowler 5 John Romano III 29 Albert M. Lepore 5 Joseph E. Musitano Sr. 29 Michael P. Werb 5 William R. Parker, Jr. 28 Steven T. Katz 4 James E. Bowen, Sr. 27 Damien J. Turchi 4 Joseph D. Norris 20 Ronald G. Mazzone 4 Craig J. Conti 12 Seth R. Duncan 2 Christopher B. Lopez 12 Ryan L. Alexander 2 Joseph R. Morgan, Jr. 9 David M. Casulli 1