The Trestleboard Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 F. & A. M. Chartered on the 18th day of April, 1951 April 2014 Volume 64 Issue 4 Stated Communications Held on the 1 st and 3 rd Mondays at 7:30 pm Family Dinner on 3 rd Monday at 6:00 pm Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 F. & A. M. 118 E. Venice Ave., Venice FL 34285 http://www.trowel.com/flamason/venice301/index.html W:. Stephen C. Murphy, Worshipful Master Tel: (941) 662-0471
VENICE LODGE NO. 301 F.& A.M. 2014 OFFICERS W. Master: W:. Steve Murphy 662-0471 Sr. Warden: Br. Derek Lynn (703) 407-3137 Jr. Warden: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898 Treasurer: W Dwight Ridgeway 807-5690 Secretary: W:. Jeffrey Pick 993-0990 Sr. Deacon: Br. Scott Steelman 725-0599 Jr. Deacon: Br. Gene Scheuring 204-6226 Marshal: W:. Lou Kelly 468-2318 Chaplain: Br. John Greene 232-8239 Sr. Steward: Br. Ed Schuan 681-6365 Jr Steward: Br. Marcel Leclerc (207) 754-5556 Tyler: Br. Walt Milne 266-6212 Organist: Br. Ron McLeod 330-6991 APPENDANT ORDERS Scottish Rite/ Master of Kadosh: Brian H. Manne 32 (813) 407-7040 KCCH York Chapter No. 35 Excellent High Priest: Jeffery T. Lawrence 315-5300 York Venice Council 41 ILL Master: John Jud Powell 350-8028 Commandery/ Eminent Commander: Todd Meschelle 737-1978 Recorder for Commandery: Gerald E. Goacher, PEC 923-2665 Recorder for Council & Chapter John F. Wermann, KYCH 492-2284 MEGHP
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Board of Relief W:. Steve Murphy 662-0471 By-Laws: R:.W:. John Wermann 492-2284 Education: R:.W:. Barry D. Hart 544-5550 Electronic Media: (Facebook) W:. Hampton Crimi 468-0578 Finance: Br. Derek Lynn (703) 407-3137 Funerals: W:. Lou Ortt 485-5313 Greeters: Br. Derek Lynn (703) 407-3137 Investigations: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898 Lodge Instruction & Catechism: W:. Lou Kelly 468-2318 Lodge Property: W:. Lou Kelly 468-2318 Mentors Chairman: W:. Lou Kelly 468-2318 Petitions: W:. Jeff Pick 993-0990 Publicity: Br. Edward Shauan Scholarships: W:. Steve Murphy Telephone Tree: Br. Derek Lynn (703) 4073137 Transportation Coordinator: W Lou Ortt 485-5313 Vigilance & Charity Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898 Chaplin: Br. John Greene III 232-8239 Monthly Meals Chairman: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898 DDGM R:.W:. Barry D. Hart 544-5550 District Instructor: R:.H:. Michael Cullen 456-6838 All telephone numbers are area code 941 unless otherwise indicated.
FROM THE EAST Brethren, I would like to take a moment to thank each and every officer that I have the privilege of working with this year. If not for these brothers and their outstanding dedication to this Lodge not very much would get done. W:. Lou Kelly has done a great job heading up all of the work details in getting the security post and chain installed with the help of Br. Derek Lynn. Br. Gene Scheuring and Br. Paul Noller. The kitchen has a new coat of paint thanks to the hard work of Br. Marcel Leclerc, Br. John Greene, Br. Jim Malmfeldt. Each of these Brothers has taken time out of their week to volunteer and get these projects completed Br Mark Baltimore has been an integral part of getting our Family Dinners off and running this year. He has been coordinating the work with Lady Deb Sims to provide some new menu s and different type of meals. We ran into a problem with our March 17 th Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner and we plan to elevate any such problem from happening in the future. From now on we are going back to the RED and GOLD tickets. If Br. Derek Lynn receives your reservation to e-mail address (petamaka77@gmail.com) by 6:00 pm on the Friday preceding the family Dinner he will hand you a GOLD ticket. If your reservation is late or no reservation has been made Br. Derek will give you a RED ticket. Those with GOLD tickets will be served first and when all of the GOLD ticket holders have been served those with a RED ticket will be served. This is necessary so that we can get an accurate count of those who will be attending so that the correct amount of food can be purchased and prepared. It is hoped that this method will assure that we wont come up short with our dinners and everyone will have plenty to eat. At our last Officers Meeting on March 24 th it was decided by unanimous vote to leave the chains on the east parking lot un-locked. The chains are just a deterrent to keep unwanted traffic from having access to the lot. The chains will remain in place unless there is a Masonic function at the Lodge. If a vehicle not belonging in the lot was chained and locked in the lot after the last vehicle from the Masonic function had left it could cause an unwanted problem. The excessive traffic on both of our lots is really taking its toll on the blacktop. There are only so many patches that can be applied before it will be necessary to install a brand new blacktop surface and who do you think will bear the brunt of that colossal Bill? Our Tablelodge was not as well attended as I had hoped but for all who did attend I thank you. We are planning to have another one later in the year that will give W:. Lou Ortt time to dig up some new material. Fraternally, W:. Steve Murphy, Worshipful Master
FROM THE WEST Brethern: Hope everyone enjoyed are St Patricks day dinner at the lodge prepared by Debbie Sims our wonderful chef, and assisted by Br Marcel Leclerc and Lady Suesan, thank you for all you do for our lodge it is very much appreciated, also I wish to thank everyone who attended and also who RSVP. Brethren this is very important as we need to know at the latest Friday evening before the dinner on the third Monday the number of attendees. This gives us time for our Chef to prepare the correct amount of food. Don't forget that Monday the 7th April is our lodge night. If you haven't come out in a while, please do. If you need assistance getting to lodge, let us know and we will help you get here. We look forward to seeing you. Fraternally, Derek J Lynn SW
FROM THE SOUTH Brethren: We had another great month at Venice Lodge. As many Brothers have seen we have new bright yellow post and chains in our parking lot. I would like to thank all of the Brothers who worked so hard installing them On the 7th of March we had a Tablelodge. The food was prepared by Deb Sims along with the steaks prepared to perfection by our grill masters R.W. Hart, Brothers Steelman and Leclerc. I know no Brother left the Lodge hungry that night. Thanks for a job well done. The Saint Paddy's Day meal was well attendedand once again Deb Sims did an outstanding job. Brothers I do need to ask you for some help cleaning up after our meals on the third Monday.Please contact me at (941) -716-2898 or by e-mail to ( Baltimore711@yahoo.com ) if you can provideany assistance. I would also like to thank Brother Marcel Leclerc and all of the Ladies for their helpin the kitchen. The April Charity of the Month is the Boys & Girls Club. Fraternally, Br. Mark Balyimore JW Family Dinner Menu Chicken W/ Pasta, Mixed Vegetables, Rolls, Desert Coffee and Iced Tea
W:. Harry Shaeffer from Englewood Lodge No. 360 came to our Lodge Meeting on March 17 th and gave an interesting bit of Masonic Education. The topic was on Brotherly Love in Masonry. W:. Shaeffer was a Guide at the George Washington Memorial Lodge in Washington DC and served as Worshipful Master there also. W:. Shaeffer is a wealth of Masonic knowledge and is more than willing to share many of his past experiences at the Washington Memorial Lodge and his many other travels in Masonry with anyone who would ask him.
BOOSTERS We would like to thank the following Brothers for supporting our Lodge GOLD $50 GOLD $50 W:. Richard Geraci R:.W:. Barry D. Hart W:.M:. Steve Murphy Br. Paul Noller W:, Jeff Pick W:. Dwight Ridgeway Contact W:. Steve Murphy if you would like to support your Lodge by becoming a Booster. Cost shown are for all of 2014. Venice Masonic Lodge 301 Like us on Facebook Monitored by W:. Hampton Crimi by: Br. John Greene III CHAPLAIN S CORNER Sickness and Distress W:. John Latta had some difficulty with a bought of Pneumonia and he had to be hospitalized. W:. John was in Sarasota Memorial Hospital for some time. Please keep him in your prayers. W:. Don Hixon has lost his battle with cancer and passed on to that spiritual building - that house not made with hands - eternal in the heavens. Farewell my Brother
PERPETUAL MEMBERS HELP YOURSELF - HELP YOUR LODGE IT IS ONCE - IT IS FOREVER Lee Briner Philippe George V. Canlers-Mem Richard Cervi John Coffey Rodger Craig Hampton Crimi Maurice Dalton Sr. Frederick Ellis Steven Ellis David Farley Les Frisby Richard Geraci Barry D Hart Harold L. Jones-Mem. Rocky Kearney Louie Kelly Robert Kern John Latta Robert Mac Alvanah Joseph Madrak Louis Marchetti Robert Martin Gerald Maxey Clark McClelland Ronald Morrison Earl Orth Louis Ortt Jeffrey Pick Blair Post Dwight Ridgeway B. John Ross Edward Schwenk-Mem. Glenn Miller Smith-Hon. Joseph Stella Richard Tacy Robert Duane Trump-Hon. John Wermann Eric West John Winters DISTRICT 27 LODGES Manatee Lodge No.31: 402 15 th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34208 1 st /3 rd Mon. 7:30 pm Braidentown Lodge No.99: 520 30 th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205-1 st /3 rd Tues. 7:30 pm Palmetto Lodge No.110: 402 15 th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34208-2 nd /4 th Tues. 7:30 pm Sarasota Lodge No.147: 2160 Main St., Sarasota, FL 34237-2 nd /4 th Tues. 7:30 pm Phoenix Lodge No.346: 240 S.Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, FL 34237-1 st /3 rd Tues. 7:30 Englewood Lodge No.360: 265 Pine St., Englewood, FL 34223-1 st /3 rd Tues. 7:30 pm North Port Lodge No.406: 5900 S. Biscayne Blvd., North Port, FL 34287-2 nd /4 th Wed. 7:00 pm
MASONIC EDUCATION Submitted by : W:. Hampton Crimi Brotherly Love - Brotherly Love is one of the closest associations that could possibly exist between two people. We love our blood brothers just because they are our brothers. We have no hope of any material gain by associating with them. We would refuse such gain if it were offered. We enjoy being with them just for the pleasure we receive from their presence. We want to aid and assist them without thought of gain or reward. Their presence satisfies an inner desire that nothing else can. We overlook faults of our brothers that would be repulsive in others. We would come to their rescue even if we were convinced they were wrong. Petty grievances and peculiarities are overlooked or ignored. There are bonds of attraction which are almost unbreakable but cannot be reasonably explained. All these things exist because we are brothers. In the Masonic sense we must strive to achieve that feeling with our Masonic brethren. We must be wiling to overlook or forget petty grievances or peculiarities. We must strive to see the good things in our brethren that will make us love them. We must cast aside our passions and prejudices and remember that, "All men are my brethren." By the exercise of brotherly love, we are taught to regard the whole human species as one great family; and that we must aid, support and protect each other By the exercise of Brotherly Love, we are taught to regard the whole human species as one family; the high and low, the rich or poor; who, as being created by one Almighty parent, and the inhabitants of the same planet, are to aid, support, and protect each other. On this basis, Masonry unities men of every country, sect, and opinion who might otherwise have remained at a defined distance. I believe that Brother Love is philosophic and obligatory mortar that cements Masons throughout the world together, and by exercising our philosophy of Brotherly Love among ourselves, we become the representative and facilitators for mutual and understanding, fidelity, and the support possible among all men, just as it is, among all Mason s. That is Brotherly love." ~Brother Nicholas Lainepport CURRENT PETITIONERS Br. Robert E. Foster
Venice Lodge No. 301 F.& A.M. April 2014 Communications and Events Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Trinity Commandery No. 16 7:30 6 7 7:30 Stated Communication followed by light refreshments 8 9 10 Rainbow Girls 7:30 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Venice Council No. 41 Meeting at Manatee Lodge No. 31 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Easter Sunday 6:00 Family Dinner 7:30 Stated Communication MMA / SOI 6:45 / 7:30 Phoenix Lodge No.346 27 28 29 30 Rainbow Girls Officers Meeting 2:00 7:00
Masonic Birthdays 04/05/2005 Hans Winn 04/07/1973 Robert Konz Jr. 04/09/1994 Nickola Basilisco Jr. 04/09/1994 William Nelson 04/09/1994 Eric West 04/12/1988 Barry Hart 04/12/2003 Robert Martin 04/13/1996 Richard Moyer 04/13/2013 Daniel Hernandez 04/13/2013 Raymond Kildisas 04/13/2013 Gene Scheuring 04/13/2013 Richard Schwalbe 04/13/2013 04/18/1972 Stephen Uber Robert Maxwell 04/20/1974 Robert Johnson 04/21/1967 John Hunter 04/23/1984 Kennith Bailey 04/24/1999 Wesley Vibberts 04/27/1992 Richard Tacy 04/30/1956 Lee Briner 04/30/1983 Lee Bergin 04/30/1983 Jerry Biller 04/30/1983 Walter McCue 04/30/2005 John Latta Jr. 04/30/2005 James Mackey 04/30/2011 Barry Batezel CHARITY OF THE MONTH Boys & Girls Club Masons of the Year 1993 Br. Steve Yosman 2000 W:. Richard Tacy 2007 R:.W:. Rodger Craig 1994 W:. Louis Ortt 2001 W:. Malcolm Ryder 2008 Br. John Lewis 1995 W:. B. David Harris Jr. 2002 W:. B. John Ross 2009 Br. John Green 1996 W:. B. John Ross 2003 R:.W:. Rodger Craig 2010 Br. John Green 1996 W:. Malcolm Ryder 2004 R:.W:. Rodger Craig 2011 Br. John Green 1997 Br. Don Needham 2005 R:.W:. John Wermann 2012 No Award Given 1998 Br. Donald Smith 2006 W:. Hampton Crimi 2013 Br. Mark Baltimore 1999 W:. Malcolm Ryder 2006 R:.W:. John Wermann 2013 W:. Lou Kelly 2000 W:. Malcom Ryder 2007 R:.W:. John Wermann
Venice Lodge No. 301 Past Masters 1951 d Forest Chapman 1952 d C. Allen Pattison - DDGM 1953 d Elihu B. Roberts 1954 d Sanford Smith 1955 d Robert Bruce Rigby Sr. 1956 d Carl Cribbs 1957 d Malcolm A. Miner 1958 d George R. Mitchell 1959 d Irvin H. Jones 1960 d Joseph Jossart 1961 d Thomas Hankins 1962 d John A. Nelson 1963 Lee G. Briner 1964 d George R. Collett Jr. - DDGM 1965 d William Hendrix 1966 Richard Geraci 1967 d Wade H. Ballard Sr. 1968 d Willaim A. Cultice 1969 d Paul Lanius - DDGM/DI 1970 d A. Bradford Smith 1971 Roger Isphording 1972 d Larry Jeffrey 1973 d Hubert Palmer - DI 1974 d Joseph Bezjian 1975 d Donald A. Richard 1976 d Forest L. Foster 1977 d Harold L. Jones - 2 1978 d Hudson W. McCoy 1979 d John P. Haus 1980 d George A. Carver III 1981 d Harold L. Jones - 2 d - Deceased DI - District Instructor 1982 Maurice M. Dalton Sr. - DDGM 1983 d James Oakley 1984 George DeNeen 1985 C. Bruce Jones 1986 d William W. Brooks 1987 Rodger L. Craig Sr. - DDGM 1988 Richard Cervi - DDGM 1989 d Ralph Wilkinson 1990 Robert B. Strayer Jr. 1991 d Robert J. Lane 1992 Curtis Bradley 1993 B. David Harris Jr. 1994 Stephen H. Clark - DDGM 1995 Malcolm B. Ryder 1996 Louie E. Kelly 1997 Frederick Ellis 1998 Richard Tacy 1999 Steve Ellis 2000 Eric B. West - DDGM 2001 B. John Ross 2002 John F. Wermann - DDGM 2003 Hampton Crimi 2004 Robert Kern 2005 Louis H. Ortt 2006 Donald Hixon 2007 Joseph Stella 2008 G. Rocky Kearney 2009 John Hobeika 2010 John Latta 2011 Barry D. Hart - DDGM 2012 Louis Marchetti 2013 Jeffrey Pick DDGM - Deputy District Grand Master Where To Find More Information Venice Lodge Website (Latest Trestleboard can be found here): http://www.trowel.com/flamason/venice301/index.html Florida Grand Lodge Website: http://www.glflamason.org/ District 27 Calendar Website: http://www.calsplus.com/flamasondist27
1 7 P le a s e S u p p o rt O u r A d v e rtis e rs P le a s e S u p p o rt O u r A d v e rtis e rs 1 8 V E N IC E S H R IN E C L U B President Jim Fahey 941-223-6533 Meeting Place: Crossroads Restaurant 385 U.S. Hwy 41 BYP N., Venice FL Meets 3 rd Tuesday of each month at 11:00 a.m. Y O R K R IT E M A S O N S Royal Arch - 2nd Thurs. At Sarasota #147-7:30 pm Council - 3rd Fri. At Venice # 301-7:30 Commandery 1st Thurs. - 7:30 pm Odd months at Bradenton # 99 Even months at Venice # 301