RISING STAR #47 NEWMARKET, NEW HAMPSHIRE Location - 84 Main Street, Newmarket Mailing - PO Box 309, Newfields Free and Accepted Masons Newmarket, N. H. December 2013 Chartered 1826 Meeting 2 nd Wednesday April June, September - December
Message from the East Hello Brethren Look at the room in this picture. For a moment, I thought Rising Star had made it to the internet. It looks much like our own lodge. It appears that there are beautiful murals just like we have, and their three old gaslight chandeliers are rather like ours too. Very similar, yet unique as well. Just like us! Part of our ritual suggests that we should Be ye all of one mind. I have heard some object to this idea, thinking that we should not all think alike. I don t believe that is what is meant here. I believe that the intention is to have a desire to live in peace with each other, and share the common ideal of Masonry and all it offers us. I know that many are adamant that Masonry is rigid in its beliefs and teachings; that you have to attend study clubs to be properly educated in Masonic principles. That to be a good Mason, you must attend lodge regularly, visit other lodges, go to church each Sunday, be a pillar of the community. They could be right; who am I to argue? But, I believe that while all those things may be good and desirable, we first learned to be a Mason in our heart and maintaining that is the most important thing we can do. If you want to follow Masonic teachings, then be a good man in your heart, all the time. Don t leave it for Sunday church, or when visiting lodge. If you do your best to be your best at all times, you can t go wrong. While I don t think you have to go to lodge to be a good Mason, we do miss you when you aren t here. Why not come out for the annual meeting in December, and see all your brothers again, not to mention our beautiful room? WM J Peter Masterson Jpmasterson@comcast.net Secretary Gene Spaide g.spaide@myfairpoint.net
At our annual meeting in December, we will be electing officers for the upcoming year, voting on a new member, potentially reading the application for another, and discussing a goal that will determine the future of our lodge. It is important that you visit and take part in this discussion. At our visitation with the DDGM on 11/26, we had well over 30 brothers in attendance. What a great time to see the sidelines so full! The rainbow girls served us a lasagna dinner, prepared by W Bro Phil Fraser, and they held a fundraising auction. I went home with a deck of cards, a new corkscrew for the wine collection and a Tellys in Epping. What a great, fun evening! Keep an eye on the district calendar for more of the Rainbow dinners and auctions. There should be at least 10 more of them. We will be having a family holiday celebration at Crackskulls book store, downstairs from the lodge, on Saturday 12/21; the Saturday before Christmas, at 2-4 pm. Santa will be in attendance for the kids, and there will be all sorts of goodies and snacks for purchase. Bring your kids, grandkids, family and friends, and help us bring a little holiday cheer to the members and the community. Remember that Santa is there for all the kids, not just ours, so tell your friends! Our officer installation this year will be rather special. We will be meeting at the Flag Hill winery in Lee on the second Wednesday in January, at 7:00 pm. If you have not been to Flag Hill, you need to be there; it is a beautiful facility! The Grand Master will be participating in the installation, and we will have refreshments afterward. Many of our officers are past masters, but we have two to be installed who are not; one taking his first office. Please come down and be with us for the evening! Please let the WM know if you can receive your TB by email. jpmasterson@comcast.net
Calendar of Events 12/10 Final DDGM visit, Moses Paul Lodge 12/11 Rising Star Annual Meeting and election of officers 12/20 Holiday party, Crackskulls, 2-4pm 1/8/14 Officer installation, Flag Hill Winery, 7:00pm Masonic Trivia In 1892 the world's tallest building was the Masonic Temple at Randolph and State Streets in Chicago. Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty, first tried to plant his luminous lady not in New York harbour, but at the homely entrance to the Suez Canal. In her original form, she was to be an Egyptian peasant swathed in robes, and titled "Egypt Bringing Light to Asia." The Republic of Texas had four Presidents: David G. Burnett, 1836; Sam Houston, 1836-1838; Mirabeau B. Lamar, 1838-1841; Sam Houston, 1841-1844; Anson Jones, 1844-1846. All were Freemasons. Dec 11 in history 2008 Billionaire conman Bernard Madoff arrested 1946 UNICEF founded 1872 Buffalo Bill Cody makes his first stage appearance 1941 Germany declares war on the United States
Rising Star #47, Newmarket, NH Officers & Appointments for 2012 Worshipful Master: RW J Peter Masterson Senior Warden: W Peter Vatistas Junior Warden: W John Shaver Treasurer: W Les Blanchard Asst Treasurer: RW Richard A Gilbert Sr Secretary: Gene Spaide Asst Secretary: RW Robert Sutherland Secretary pro-tem Gene Spaide Representative to Grand Lodge: W John Shaver Chaplain: RW Richard A Gilbert Sr Senior Deacon: RW Michael V Pettengill Junior Deacon: W Mark Thompson Marshall: Kenny Flynn Senior Steward: RW Haven Hayes Junior Steward: W Richard Dewing Tyler: Jud Porter Historian: W Richard Dewing Kingman Masonic Building Corp. Officers Peter Vatistas...President Mark Thompson... Clerk Richard A. Gilbert, Sr, PM, PGC... Treasurer All Lodge Members... Invited!
Lodges in the First Masonic District. St. John s Lodge No. 1 351 Middle St. Portsmouth 1 st Wednesday, 7:00 P.M. Major General John Sullivan Lodge No. 2 6 Pleasant St. Epping 1 st Thursday, 7:30 P.M. Stafford Lodge No. 29 610 Sixth St. Dover 2 nd Wednesday 7:00 P.M. Rising Star Lodge No. 47 84 Main Street, Newmarket 2 nd Wednesday, 7:30 P.M. St. Andrew s Lodge No. 56 351 Middle St., Portsmouth 2 nd Monday, 7:00 P.M. Star in the East Lodge No. 59 63 Water St., Exeter 2 nd Thursday, 7:30 P.M. Gideon Lodge No. 84 Church St., Kingston 1 st Monday 7 P.M. (Tuesday after 1 st Monday in September) Moses Paul Lodge No. 96 32 Pearl St., Dover 3 rd Thursday, 7:30 P.M. Tucker Lodge No. 99 Off Main St., Raymond 4 th Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. Saint James No. 102 77 Tide Mill Road, Hampton 3 rd Thursday, 7:30 P.M. Triple 8 Travelers Lodge No. 32 (Prince Hall) Maplewood Ave, Portsmouth 4 th Thursday, 7:30 P.M.