October 2015 Vol-65 Issue 10 Trestle Board Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 F. & A. M. Chartered on the 18 th Day of April 1951 Stated Communications held on the 1 st and 3 rd Monday at 7:30 pm *3 rd Mondays only June through September Family Dinner on 3 rd Monday at 6:00 pm 118 E. Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285 Website: www.trowel.com/flmason/venice301/index.html Derek J. Lynn, Worshipful Master (941-451-8122)
Venice Lodge No: 301 F. & A. M. 2015 Officers Worshipful Master: W.. Derek J Lynn (703) 407-3137 Senior Warden: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898 Junior Warden Br. Scott Steelman 725-0599 Treasurer: W.. Dwight Ridgeway 807-5690 Secretary: W.. Steve Murphy 662-0471 Chaplain: W.. Louis Ortt 485-5313 Senior Deacon: Br. Gene Scheuring 204-6226 Junior Deacon: Br. Marcel Leclerc (207) 754-5556 Marshal: W.. Jeff Pick 993-0990 Senior Steward: Br. Justin Letner 441-8457 Junior Steward: Br. Adam Kendall 448-4777 Tyler: Br. Walt Milne 266-6212 Organist: Br. Ron McLeod 330-6991 Appendant Orders Scottish Rite: Master of Kadosh: Br. Brian Campbell, 32 (813) 503-0633 York Chapter No. 35: High Priest: Damian Ostermeyer (941) 266-3014 York Venice Council No. 41: Illustrious Master: Damian Ostermeyer (941) 266-3014 Trinity Commandery No. 16: Eminent Commander: Butch Thurman (941) 224-8301 Recorder for Commandery: John F. Wermann, KYGCH (941) 492-2284 Recorder for Council & Chapter: John F. Wermann, KYGCH (941) 492-2284 2
Commi ee Chairmen Board of Relief: W.. M.. Derek J Lynn 451-8122 By Laws: R.. W.. John Wermann 492-2284 Education: R..W.. Barry D. Hart 544-5550 Electronic Media (Face-Book): W.. Hampton Crimi 468-0578 Finance: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898 Funerals: W.. Lou Ortt 485-5313 Greeters: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898 Investigations: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898 Lodge Instruction/Catechism: Br. Gene Scheuring 204-6226 Lodge Property: W.. Lou Kelly 468-2318 Mentors/Petitions: W.. Lou Kelly 468-2318 Publicity: Br. Justin Letner 441-8457 Scholarships: W.. M.. Derek J. Lynn 451-8122 Telephone Tree: Br. Gene Scheuring 204-6226 Transportation: W.. Lou Ortt 485-5313 Vigilance / Charity: Br. Scott Steelman 725-0599 Monthly Meals / Kitchen: Br. Scott Steelman 725-0599 3
From the East Fraternal Greetings Brethren, Firstly Thanks for making our third annual fish fry a big success on the 12 th of September 2015 at Venice lodge. A big special thanks goes to W:. Lou Kelly for providing the fish and to his Lady Jean for the outstanding homemade hush puppies. I would also like to thank all the brethren who participated in the setup and clean up. A job extremely completed well. Thanks everyone for your support. We had an extremely busy evening at our last communication on September 21 st as all the brethren who attended will attest to. I thank the brethren for their support and the turnout. The evening started with a wonderful dinner provided by our one and only Lady Deb Sims. Thank you Lady Deb. After the meal it was with a heavy heart that I had to make a Widow s Pin presentation to the widow of our esteemed member Br. Robert Strayer Sr. Mrs. Strayer attended with her family. She will always be in our hearts and prayers. The brethren then received a presentation from Merritt Reality on the proposed offer of purchasing the lodge property. This was followed up in open lodge with a discussion and vote to form a committee to use all due diligence, and consider feasibility of any offer made to the lodge. The committee will report back to the brethren. After lodge was opened 6 Brothers gave their MM Proficiencies they were: Br s Micah Wemes, John Campbell, Donnie Kidwell, Darren Bracken, Adam, Kendall, and Justin Letner. Led by W:. Lou Kelly, their instructor and mentor. The brothers gave an excellent proficiency and it was accepted by the brethren present at the stated meeting. I thank the MM s for a job well done. W:. Lou worked tirelessly to have the brethren ready and it showed. Thank you W: Lou for all that you do for the lodge. All the NEW MM s received their Lambskin Aprons presented by R:.W:. John Wermann. Also that night three brothers received their 25 year pins and one brother his 55 yr. pin. They were Br. Jesus Cabalo (55 year pin), Br. John Winters, BR. John Coffey, and R:.W:. Steve Clark (25 year pins). The ceremony was conducted by R:.W:. John Wermann. Thank you R:.W:. for a presentation very well done. I also would like to congratulate the recipient s for their outstanding long service to Masonry. Thank you brothers. I would like to make our dinner meeting on October 19 th a military appreciation night. If our brethren who have served in the military can wear some or all of their military wear, such as medals, parts of uniforms or full uniforms; this would be excellent. W:. Lou Ortt will complete a special flag ceremony to mark the occasion. All who have served their country, please try to attend. Or attend to thank the brethren who have served. This will be a special might for all. Also, in October we have the Sun Fiesta, an important fund raising event on Friday the 16 th, Saturday the 17 th, and Sunday the 18 th. I have many open spots, and remember just like last year, these will only be 4 hour periods, so let s have fun and raise much needed funds for the lodge. This is very important to our lodge so I would appreciate all the help we can get. I have sent out a request for assistance, but I used my Irish Calendar! The dates should be as shown above. Importantly, the slots that are not being filled are for set up and tear down. This takes time and remember, many hands make light work? I still need more volunteers. Please see our calendar for other events and venues. Keep all our sick and distress brethren in your prayers. Fraternally, W:. M:. Derek Lynn Worshipful Master 4
From the West Brethren, First off, I am pleased to report that the fish fry went very well. There was a lot of work done but we also had a lot of laughs. A special thanks goes out to W :.Lou Kelly, W:.M:.Lynn,,W:. White, Br s.scott Steelman, Gene Scheuring, John Greene and all the Br s who worked and supported it. I would like to congratulate Br s Kendall, Letner, Kidwell, Campbell, Weems and Bracken on the great job returning their Master Mason Catechism on the 21 st headed up by W:. Kelly; who did an outstanding job getting the brothers ready. It was a pleasure sitting back and listening to W:. Kelly and the brothers. A job well done! The Sun Fiesta is right around the corner as well. Coming up on the 16 th,17 th and 18 th which, as you all know, is a big fundraiser for the lodge. Please come out and help. We always have a good time with lots of laughs. Please contact me at baltimore711@yahoo.com or W:.M:. Derek Lynn. petamaka77@gmail.com or JW Scott Steelman @ grayfoxwsffws@verizon.net if you can help out. Fraternally, Mark Baltimore SW 5
From The South Brethren, I hope everyone is enjoying the fall, even though it still feels like summer. Cooler weather is on the way! Thanks for making our third annual fish fry a big success! Special thanks goes to W:. Lou Kelly for providing the fish and to his Lady Jean for the outstanding homemade hush puppies! Special thanks also to our Sr. Warden Mark Baltimore for helping with everything from prepping to cooking the hush puppies! Thanks also to everyone who helped serve the meals and clean up afterwards. Brother John Greene headed up that group. Looking forward to our next meal in October: filet of vulture, eye of newt goulash, fried bat wings and for dessert snail tails smothered with black icing. Only kidding, that doesn t sound like anything Deb would prepare. Just want to wish everyone a Happy Halloween!! I also want to congratulate our newest Master Masons who did an outstanding job in their Catechism give-back last month! Our next family dinner will be held at the Lodge on Monday, October 19th, starting at 6:00 pm. Remember, our Gourmet Chef, Deb Sims is back!! (And this meal is the real deal!!) See you in the Lodge for some great food and equally great fellowship. Fraternally, Scott D. Steelman, Junior Warden Family Dinner Menu 3 rd Monday of the Month Stuffed Pork Chops, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Cornbread and Dessert Hot Coffee and Iced Tea Charity of The Month All Faiths Food Bank 6
Sickness & Distress Please keep our Brethren in your thoughts and prayers: R.. W.. Maurice (Babe) Dalton Manor Care in Sarasota R.. W.. Eric B. West At Home Recuperating All men are born of Mothers All Masons are raised by Brothers -Anonymous 7
THE HIDDEN LESSONS FROM RITUIAL WORK So many times we seem to look at Ritual Work as not being that important, and that it doesn't have to be done that well. We feel that just need to have more Masons for our Lodges. If we fail to share the teachings properly, who do you think loses? I would like to have you think back to that first night, it could have been a warm or cool night that we all share. That night we were so apprehensive, or for the sake of better words, confused as to what was going to happen. Those first words you heard said at the Lodge door, asking questions and wanting answers of you, and how you were treated was only the start of your Masonic life. That life that leads most of us on a continuous journey of Masonic travel the rest of our lives. For some of us, who had to memorize the Degree and Obligations, we share something that no one else can understand. This task of learning them that we choose to do, and we did. This struggle teaches us what we all can do with hard work and a true desire to accomplish things. So many times I have listened to the lectures, and still I find them as interesting as the first time I heard them. Every time I hear them, I find a new perspective that I have missed before. I fear for those that do not choose to listen to them in this way, as they will never find the lessons that are taught there in Masonry. And as for those that give those grand lectures, they learn as well. They learn how it feels to give that perfect lecture and also when they don't get it perfectly right! Most of the time just stopping for a moment to think or to taking a breath. I think we can all learn hidden lessons here too. How we should overlook everyone's little mistakes that we all make in life. Also to remember sometimes the best intentions go wrong by accident. "Value Your Word" For What Worth Hath a Liar! 8
1993 Br. Steve Yosman 1994 W.. Louis Ortt 1995 W.. David Harris Jr 1996 W.. B. John Ross 1996 W.. Malcolm Ryder (d) 1997 Br. Don Needham 1998 Br. Donald Smith 1999 W.. Malcolm Ryder (d) 2000 W.. Malcolm Ryder (d) 2000 W.. Richard Tacy (d) 2001 W.. Malcolm Ryder (d) 2002 W.. B. John Ross 2003 R.. W.. Rodger Craig 2004 R.. W.. Rodger Craig Masons of the Year 2005 R.. W.. John Wermann 2006 R.. W.. John Wermann 2006 W.. Hampton Crimi 2007 R.. W.. John Wermann 2007 R.. W.. Rodger Craig 2008 Br. John Lewis (d) 2009 Br. John Greene III 2010 Br. John Greene III 2011 Br. John Greene III 2012 No Award Given 2013 W.. Louie Kelly 2013 Br. Mark Baltimore 2014 Br. Marcel Leclerc Masonic Birthdays 10/05/1996 Gerald Maxey 10/10/1967 Jack Hood 10/11/1982 Michael Dalton 10/11/1982 Maurice Dalton Jr. 10/11/1982 Joseph Dalton Sr. 10/11/1982 John Dulmer Jr. 10/15/1994 Robert Schmock 10/19/2002 Arthur Ahrens III 10/25/2010 Mark Baltimore 10/25/2010 Blair Post 10/26/1996 Ralph Ellingsen Jr. 10/26/1996 Ronald Morrison 10/26/1996 Michael Winn 10/28/1971 Craig Moyer 10/29/1984 Herman Kasten 10/30/2007 James Runck Current Pe oners None 9
R:.W:. John Wermann and W:.M:. Derek Lynn presented 25 Year Masonic Pins to Br. John Winters, Br. John Coffey and R:.W:. Steve Clark. Congratulations to all. W:.M:. Derek Lynn presented Master Mason Certificates to Br. Micah Wemes and Br. Kadan Duke. Congratulations Brothers. R:.W:. John Wermann and W:.M. Derek Lynn presented Br. Jesus Cabalo his 55 Year Masonic Pin. Congratulations Br. Cabalo. 10
Venice Lodge No. 301 ~ October 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 Trinity Commandery #16 7:30 pm Even Months Venice #301 Odd Months Braidentown #99 4 5 Stated Communication 7:30 pm 6 7 8 Order of DeMolay Rainbow Girls Venice #301 7 pm 9 10 11 12 Scottish Rite Valley of Tampa Feast of Tishri Dinner 5:45 pm Open Meeting 7:30 pm 13 14 Officer s Meeting 7:00 pm Degree Practice 15 Venice Council #41 R&SM 7:30 pm 16 Venice Sun Fiesta Come join us at our Booth! 17 Venice Sun Fiesta Come join us at our Booth! Scottish Rite Valley of Tampa Fall Reunion 18 Venice Sun Fiesta Come join us at our Booth! 19 Family Dinner 6 pm Please Attend Proceeds will help fund the Grand Master s Visit Military Appreciation Night Veterans are encouraged to wear their uniforms. Stated Communication 7:30 pm 20 21 22 Order of DeMolay Venice #301 7 pm Master Masons Meeting Venice #301 6:45 pm School of Instruction 7:30 pm 23 24 Scottish Rite Valley of Tampa Fall Reunion 25 Rainbow Girls Venice #301 2 pm 26 27 28 29 30 31 11
Perpetual Members Help Yourself Help Your Lodge It is Once It is Forever Lee Briner Philippe George V. Canlers- Mem. Richard Cervi Steve Clark 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. G. Rocky Kearney Louie Kelly Robert Kern John Latta Robert MacAlvanah Joseph Madrak Louis Marchetti Robert Martin Gerald Maxey Clark McClelland Ronald Morrison Paul Noller Earl Orth Louis Ortt Jeffrey Pick Blair Post Dwight Ridgeway B. John Ross Edward Schwenk-Mem. Glenn Miller Smith-Hon. Joseph Stella Richard Tacy-Mem. Robert Duane Trump-Hon. John Wermann Eric West John Winters District 27 Lodges Manatee Lodge No.31: 402 15th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34208 1st/3rd Mon. 7:30 pm Braidentown Lodge No.99: 520 30th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 1st/3rd Tues. 7:30 pm Palmetto Lodge No.110: 402 15th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34208 2nd/4th Tues. 7:30 pm Sarasota Lodge No.147: 2160 Main St., Sarasota, FL 34237 2nd/4th Tues. 7:30 pm Phoenix Lodge No.346: 240 S Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, FL 34237 1st/3rd Tues. 7:30 pm Englewood Lodge No.360: 265 Pine St., Englewood, FL 34223 1st/3rd Tues. 7:30 pm North Port Lodge No.406: 5900 S. Biscayne Blvd., North Port, FL 34287 2nd/4th Wed. 7pm 12
Venice Lodge No. 301 F. & A.M. Past Masters 1951 (d) Forest Chapman 1983 (d) James Oakley 1952 (d) C. Allen Pattison DDGM 1984 George DeNeen 1953 (d) Elihu B. Roberts 1985 C. Bruce Jones 1954 (d) Sanford Smith 1986 (d) William W. Brooks 1955 (d) Robert Bruce Rigby Sr. 1987 Rodger L. Craig Sr. DDGM 1956 (d) Carl Cribbs 1988 Richard Cervi DDGM 1957 (d) Malcolm A. Miner 1989 (d) Ralph Wilkinson 1958 (d) George R. Mitchell 1990 Robert B. Strayer Jr. 1959 (d) Irvin H. Jones 1991 (d) Robert J. Lane 1960 (d) Joseph Jossart 1992 Curtis Bradley 1961 (d) Thomas Hankins 1993 B David Harris Jr. 1962 (d) John A. Nelson 1994 Stephen H. Clark DDGM 1963 Lee G. Briner 1995 (d) Malcolm B. Ryder 1964 (d) George R. Collett Jr. DDGM 1996 Louie E. Kelly 1965 (d) William Hendrix 1997 Frederick Ellis 1966 Richard Geraci 1998 (d) Richard Tacy 1967 (d) Wade H. Ballard Sr. 1999 Steve Ellis 1968 (d) William A. Cultice 2000 Eric B. West DDGM 1969 (d) Paul Lanius DDGM/DI 2001 B. John Ross 1970 (d) A. Bradford Smith 2002 John F. Wermann DDGM 1971 Roger Isphording 2003 Hampton Crimi 1972 (d) Larry Jeffrey 2004 Robert Kern 1973 (d) Hubert Palmer DI 2005 Louis H. Ortt 1974 (d) Joseph Bezjian 2006 (d) Donald Hixon 1975 (d) Donald A. Richard 2007 Joseph Stella 1976 (d) Forest L. Foster 2008 G. Rocky Kearney 1977 (d) Harold L. Jones 2 2009 John Hobeika 1978 (d) Hudson W. McCoy 2010 John Latta 1979 (d) John P. Haus 2011 Barry D. Hart DDGM 2/DI 1980 (d) George A. Carver III 2012 Louis Marchetti 2 1981 (d) Harold L. Jones 2 2013 Jeff Pick 1982 Maurice M. Dalton Sr. DDGM 2 2014 Steve Murphy (d)- Deceased DI - District Instructor DDGM District Deputy Grand Master 13
We would like to thank the following Brothers for supporting our Lodge. Gold $50.00 Silver $25.00 Bronze: $10.00 S.W. Mark Baltimore R.. W.. Richard Cervi W.. Fred Ellis W.. Steve Ellis W.. Richard Geraci R.. W.. Barry D. Hart Br. Norman Holloway W.. Lou Kelly J.D. Marcel Leclerc W.. M.. Derek Lynn Br. Paul Noller W.. Jeff Pick W.. B. John Ross S.D. Gene Scheuring Br. Lambert E. Stewart R.. W.. John Wermann R.. W.. Eric West Boosters R.. W.. Barry D. Hart W.. Steve Murphy J.W. Scott Steelman Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 Like us on Facebook! Monitored by W.. Hampton Crimi 14
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Brethren: Sales of the Florida Masonic Tag have, to date, been less than the State requires in order to continue offering a specialty tag. Please support the effort to raise much needed funds for the Masonic Home by purchasing a Florida Masonic License Tag when it is time to renew. It is only an extra $25.00! Choosing the Masonic Tag will ensure this tag remains available for us to show our support of the Craft as well as the Masonic Home. 16
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YORK RITE MASONS Royal Arch 2nd Thursday at Sarasota #147 7:30pm Council 3rd Friday at Venice #301 7:30pm Commandery 1st Thursday 7:30pm Odd Months Braidentown #99 Even Months Venice #301 VENICE SHRINE CLUB President: Jim Fahey 941 223 6533 Mee ng Place: Le Coast Seafood, 385 US 41 Bypass, Venice Meets 3 rd Tuesday at 11:00 am 19