MARCH 2013 TRESTLE BOARD Palmetto Lodge #110 F. & A. M. Chartered January 22, 1890 nd Stated Meetings 2 & 4 Tuesdays (Dark July & August) At Manatee Lodge #31 Building 402 15 Street East, Bradenton, Florida FROM THE EAST Breren, This mon finds our Lodge very busy. As you may or may not know e York Rite Chapters are having some financial problems in our area. As masons and in keeping wi broerly love, we have agreed to give $125.00 to e Chapter and $125.00 to e Council to help wi eir survival and allow em to continue to try and meet in Masonic Lodges instead of moving out to a neutral site. We are in process of looking into e Adopt a teacher program at will help her or him wi supplies. We are also considering helping e Local Boy Scouts and also e purchase of American Flags for school classrooms. More on is as it develops. If you are going to Convention is year please fill out e forms which your Secretary can help you wi. Rooms are available at a special rate, however get it completed ASAP as ey go fast if you want to stay in e main Hotel. I must apologize for not getting e trestle board out earlier. Sickness in our ranks has played havoc wi publication and articles getting in to our editor Chaplain Davis in a timely manner. st Election coming up 1 meeting in March for e Senior Wardens position. Also we are trying to get e Canadian broers into e Lodge e last meeting in March to do eir opening and closings after our tiled meeting. Very educational and fun to witness. We did is last year and it was a success. Gene A. Lance, W M Florida Grand Lodge Officers 2012-2013 M W Jorge Aladro, Grand Master R W Barry Hart, D#27DGM R H Norman Cyphers, District #27 Instructor ********************************************* 2012 OFFICERS of PALMETTO LODGE #110 Worshipful Master W Gene Lance glance1@tampabay.rr.com 941-723-2075 Senior Warden TBA Junior Warden ptflyboy@aol.com 941-650-1804 Treasurer W James Fleming, PM, KYCH jdf53118@msn.com 941-580-5359 Secretary W Barry L. Swan, PM two4roots@msn.com 941-729-5135 Marshall W Ed Cramer, PM edpatcramer1@hotmail.com 941-524-5084 Senior Deacon John Weaver jweaver004@tampabay.rr.com 941-723-6064 Junior Deacon Senior Steward Junior Steward Tyler Naan Meschelle Robert Ware Jr. Michael Quinlan Matew Orzeck Chaplain W Robert Davis, PM, KYCH rdavis34203.1@peoplepc.com 941-753-6247 Cell 941-524-7292
FROM THE SOUTH Breren, Breren March is upon us wi a DDGM visit behind us. Our junior officers are getting well acquainted wi eir new roles and responsibilities. I am hopeful to see you at Pilgrimage Day March 16. I will be attending and can transport. We have nd had Coffee and Cake after e 2 meeting of e mon wi great success and have enjoyed many wonderful tales of travel toward e East. Please join us for e fraternity and take in a meeting as well. Junior Warden FROM THE WEST Breren, As my term comes to a close, I want to ank you for allowing me to serve as your Sr. Warden. Alough my attendance has been spotting and I have decided not to move up to e East in e Lodge, I appreciate your patience and understanding for my work situation. Hopefully, your next Sr. Warden will have e time to dedicate himself to is key position and be able to fully serve our growing and vibrant Lodge. Tom McGovern Senior Warden 2012 NOTICE Breren, It has been established, by Lodge action, at all articles (East, West, Sou, Forum, etc.) and information (announcements, etc.) to be published in e Trestle Board must be submitted to e editor by email, or oerwise in writing, on or before e 15 of e mon preceding at of publication. IN MEMORIUM W Richard Arlen Walls Born: August 28, 1930 Deceased: February 2, 2013 Initiated: 9/10/1971 Grand Lodge MA, Lodge #43 Passed: 10/31/1971 Raised: 1/3/1972 Affiliated: Dual Member Palmetto 110, January 25, 1999 Chaplain: Palmetto 110, April 12,1999 > January 1, 2002 Junior Warden: Palmetto 110, for 2003 and again for 2006 Senior Warden: Palmetto 110, for 2004 and again for 2007 Worshipful Master: Palmetto 110, for 2005 and 2008 Gordon England Born: August 26, 1928 Deceased: February 1, 2013 Initiated: 6/20/1966, Grand Lodge TX, El Paso Lodge #130 Passed: 8/12/1966, Raised: 9/16/1966, Dimitted: El Paso Lodge #130, January 10, 1983 Affiliated: Palmetto Lodge #110 W Robert W Davis, Editor
CHAPLAIN S CORNER Psalm 53: 1-2 KJV 1 The fool ha said in his heart, ere is no God. Corrupt are ey, and have done abominable iniquity: ere is none at doe good. 2 God looked down from heaven upon e children of men, to see if ere were any at did understand, at did seek God. Breren, If you know of any sickness or distress, including yourself, please, let me or one of e Lodge Officers know about it. See contact information on page 1. Bob Davis PROVIDE ADDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO YOUR LODGE WITHOUT COST TO YOURSELF Sign up to receive your copy of e Trestle Board by email by contacting: Worshipful Master, W Gene Lance OR T. B. Editor & Chaplain, W Robert Davis, KYCH For contact information, see page 1 ***BONUS*** YOU GET IT IN COLOR PLEASE, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.trowel.com/flamason/palmetto110/ From ere you can explore a weal of information roughout e 27 District, including e online version of is Trestle Board. Also, if you want to, you can subscribe to e Friday SAHIB WEBLETTER, which includes weekly news from all Masonic Bodies of e 27 District, wi event reminders and updates, by sending your name and email address to editor@sahibshrine.org and request at you be added to e subscribers list. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Petitions for e Three Degrees of Freemasonry are pending to be read in e Lodge for e following men: 2. Petitions for e Three Degrees of Freemasonry are now under investigation for e following men: Jason Murphy 3. Petitions for affiliation have been submitted and are now under investigation for e following Broers: 4. Petitions for e Three Degrees of Freemasonry have been received, balloted upon favorably, and initiation is pending for e following candidates: 5. Petitions for affiliation have been received, balloted upon favorably, and e following Broers are welcomed to Membership in is Lodge. 6. Preparation for E A Proficiency by e following: 7. Ready to be Passed: 8. Preparation for F C Proficiency by e following: 9. Ready to be Raised: 10. Preparation for M M Proficiency by e following: 11. Masonic Aprons presented to: 12. Charitable Donation for is quarter: Souwest Guide Dogs
COMMITTEES AND APPOINTMENTS FINANCE COMMITTEE Gene Lance, Tom McGovern, VIGILANCE COMMITTEE PETITIONS COMMITTEE John Weaver, EDUCATION AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE Gene Lance, BOARD OF RELIEF Gene Lance,, Tom McGovern INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE Gene Lance, Barry Swan, James Fleming COMMITTEE ON CHARITY Tom McGovern, Gene Lance, CHARITY FUND Ed Cramer, Tom McGovern FUNERAL COMMITTEE Manatee Lodge #31 MASONIC WIDOWS COMMITTEE Barry Swan, James Fleming PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Gene Lance, John Weaver, Ed Cramer SUNSHINE COMMITTEE, Robert Davis PAST MASTERS * indicates deceased 1964 John O. Higgins 2002 Ray W. Dielman 1976 John F. Smi 2003 John H. Day 1978 Thomas Pruitt 2004 Jesse L. Johnson 1984 Daniel E. Dale 2005 Richard A. Walls* 1985 Lloyd E Knoontz 2006 Donald A. Shearer 1986 Lloyd C. Carlson 2007 Jesse L. Johnson 1989 William M. Miller 2008 Richard A Walls* 1990 William M. Miller 2009 Derryl T. Edwards 1991 Norman H, Littlefield 2010 Barry L. Swan 1995 Bernard E. Cash 2011 Barry L. Swan 1998 Daniel E. Dale 2012 Gene Lance 1999 Jeffrey R. Smi BIRTHDAYS IN MARCH KENNETH BAUMANN RONALD HAMILTON JOHN WEAVER JOHN WERMANN FAMOUS MASONS United States Senators Lloyd Betzen Thomas Hart Benton Lewis Cass Robert J. Dole Henry Dodge Michael B. Enzi Samuel J. Ervin, Jr. Sam Nunn Edmund G. Ross Strom Thurmond Stuart Symington Barry Goldwater Henry A. Scoop Jackson DELINQUENT DUES COMMITTEE Barry Swan, James Fleming AUDIT COMMITTEE Gene Lance, Barry Swan, Tom McGovern LODGE INSTRUCTOR LODGE MENTOR Robert Ware, Sr. TRESTLE BOARD Robert Davis
Palmetto Lodge No. 110 Free and Accepted Masons of Florida P. O. Box 1297 Palmetto, Florida 34220-1297 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Broer, if you move, please inform e Secretary per e contact information on page 1 so at service will not be interrupted, and expense to e Lodge will be avoided. In your prayers, remember our men and women in uniform, serving our Nation. Have you considered a Perpetual Membership? It benefits bo you and e Lodge! CHECK IT OUT BE A TRESTLE BOARD BOOSTER ASK ABOUT IT CURRENT BOOSTERS W Gene Lance W Lloyd C. Carlson Michael & Deanna Sabatino W Jack Cossar W Derryl & Barbara Edwards COMING EVENTS Do you have an event at needs publicity? This space is available.