2160 MAIN STREET SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34237 From the East May Trestleboard Inside this issue: From the East 1 From the West 2 From the South 3 Masonic Education 2 York Rite Messenger 4 DeMolay Messenger 5 Master Mason Association 4 Officer Contact 5 Items of Note 2 Sickness & Distress Brethren, please report any sickness or distress among the craft to our Lodge Representative, Andrew Gluchov 407-765-4447 Greetings from the East I cannot believe that May is here already. So much to do and the time keeps flying by! As you will see in your reading of this months Trestleboard, there will be a lot of activity in Florida Masonry at a State Level. For those of you new to the Craft I encourage you to come to Lodge May 14 th. I, as well as the Wardens, will be carrying YOUR message to the Most Worshipful Grand Master. All Masons in Florida must follow the Masonic Digest and conform by the rules set forth. This allows due process in all manners and functions initiated by and enforced thru Grand Lodge. Essentially it is the constitution of Florida Masonry. Why am I giving you this tidbit of Masonic Education Because WE are the Masonic Digest! Just like our American Constitution, the digest can be Tue 14 th amended as we see fit. These rules and regulations are not the Grand Lodge to arbitrarily pass onto the Lodges but it is the rules and regulations we set upon ourselves. Each year, new legislation is presented and voted on. These new proposals will be discussed in lodge than voted on by YOU the craft. Afterwards, I and the wardens will represent the lodge at Grand Lodge and give the Lodges vote on each topic. May 14 th meeting will be the opportunity for you to rewrite the Digest to reflect your thoughts and beliefs. My Brethren, I assure you that there are topics that you will want to hear and voice your opinion. More importantly, FOR YOU TO VOTE ON! As always, I look forward to seeing you at lodge this month on this important day. Juan de la Rosa Worshipful Master Lodge Calendar May 2013 7:30p Stated Communication 6:30p Dinner Served 19-22nd Florida York Rite Convention Orlando Marriott Lake Mary 25-29 th Grand Lodge Communication Thu 23 Tue 28 th Orlando Rosen Plaza Hotel 6:45p Master Mason Association Meeting 7:15p District School of Instruction Sarasota Lodge #147 Dark Stated Meetings on 2nd and 4th Tuesday Dinner served @ 6:30pm Degree Team Practice @ 5:30 pm on Stated Meeting Nights
Greetings from the West My Brothers, I hope this month s Trestleboard finds you doing well. This May will prove to be a busy one for the Worshipful Master and his Wardens as the annual Grand Lodge Communication takes place in Orlando May 26-28. In preparation for this event, during our first stated meeting our Junior Warden will be reading to the craft legislation that will be voted on at this year s gathering. There will be (17) legislative items to discuss and vote on during our meeting, so please keep this in mind if you plan to put forth your opinions; please be concise and to the point. Since the Grand Communication does not officially end until Tuesday the 28 th, (our official 2 nd stated meeting of the month) we will be dark that night, so no meeting. There is a distinct possibility we will be voting at our first stated meeting on two candidates for the three degrees of Masonry; Messer s Robin Alday and James Goolsby. You may recall we read their petitions at our last stated meeting in March and we are currently awaiting the results of the investigation committee. Damian Ostermeyer Senior Warden From the West Masonic Education While we have heard the term Cowan, many do not realize what it actually means. It is a Masonic specific term. As defined on the Grand Lodge website, a Cowan is an intruder or one who accidentally enters where he is not wanted. A Cowan does not intentionally see or hear something they are not supposed to as opposed to an eavesdropper. It is the duty of the Tyler to keep guard for those who mean to enter the lodge without permission, whether they have dubious intentions or not. Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia by Henry Wilson Coil This remarkable encyclopedia was first printed in 1961, then updated in 1995. Here we see a comparison of Coil's to the other available encyclopedias on Freemasonry... http://www.masonicsourcebook.com/ coils_masonic_encyclopedia_henry_wilson_coil_review.htm Items of Note
Living Past Masters Robert E. Morris 1957 Joseph H. Gould* 1958 William G. Wolf* 1971 Robert L. Kennedy 1972 Gordon E Burghardt, Jr. 1974 Clyde Lonicker* 1976 Russell B. Glendinning* 1980 Joe R. Hembree 1981 Louis L. Alderman, Sr. 1983 James W. Walker 1984 Donald J Stilley** 1985 Walter R. McCracken III 1986 Terry L. Winkel 1987 Santos Sepulveda 1988 Steven D. McMahon 1989 Norris C. Baxter 1990 Jan K. Galbreth 1991 Jerry DeBusk 1993 From the South Greetings from the South, With the April showers gone, let the May flowers bloom. With Grand Lodge upon us, we will only have one stated communication in the first half of the month, but as always, that meeting will be accompanied by great food provided by our Stewards and good fellowship among all. Remember, Memorial Day is at the end of the month, so remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom for the country we love. On May 4 th, there will be a garage sale at Manatee #31 from 9am to 1pm. From May 19 th to the 22 nd, the Florida York Rite will be having their statewide Convention. This will take place at the Orlando Marriot Lake Mary, located at 1501 International Parkway Lake Mary, FL 32746. From May 25 th to 29th, Grand Lodge will be holding their annual meetings in Orlando. They will be centrally located at the Rosen Plaza Hotel at 9700 International Drive Orlando, FL 32819. Check out the Grand Lodge website for a schedule of events should you decide to make the journey. Included will be the Grand Master s Banquet on Sunday, May 26 th. Doors open at 6pm in the Grand Ballroom at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. Andrew Gluchov Junior Warden Owen B. Blount, Sr. 1994 Charles T. Hutton* 1995 William L. Burris*** 1996 Edward L. Jordan* 1998 Gerald E. Goacher*** 2001 Stephen A. Yarbrough 2002 Gilbert Fernandez 2004 Frank S. Albinson*** 2005 John D. Powell 2006 William S. Paterson 2007 Norman Cyphers** 2008 James Godshall 2009 Drew Wormington 2010 Brian Johnston 2011 Jim Gillett 2012 *Past District Deputy Grand Master **Served as District Instructor *** Served as both DI and DDGM
York Rite Messenger Master Mason Association & District School of Instruction 2013 May 23 Sarasota #147 All Master Mason Association meetings will start promptly at 6:45pm followed by District School of Instruction at 7:30pm. Trinity Commandery No.16 Knights Templar Conclaves held First Thursday of each month (dark July & August) January, March, May, September, November @ Braidentown Lodge No. 99, 520 30 th Ave W, Bradenton February, April, June, October, December @ Venice Lodge No. 301, 118 E. Venice Ave, Venice Next Conclave May 2, 2013 7:30pm Sarasota Chapter No. 35 Royal Arch Masons Convocations held Second Thursday of each month (dark June, July & August) Sarasota Lodge No. 147, 2160 Main Street, Sarasota Next Convocation May 9, 2013 7:30pm Venice Council No. 41 Royal & Select Masters Assemblies held Third Friday each month (dark August) Venice Lodge No. 301, 118 E. Venice Ave, Venice Next Assembly May 17, 2013 7:30pm Bradentown Council No. 9 R. & S.M. Assemblies held Third Thursday each Month at Braidentown Lodge No. 99 (dark June, July, August) Next Assembly May 16, 2013 7:30pm Preferred Dress Code for Lodge Meetings Business Casual is preferred for Called and Stated Meetings. Officers: White Jackets For Degree Work Don't forget your name tag! Subscribe to weekly Sahib Webletter! Full of information on the many Shriner AND Masonic activities in District 27 and is sent to over 1300 email addresses! If you want your event listed in this Webletter or to subscribe send a message to: editor@sahibshrine.org by 6:00pm Thursday or at least 10 days before the event.
F.&A.M Trestleboard Sponsors Thanks to our current Trestleboard sponsors Norm Cyphers Joe H. Gould Kenneth Dean C.O. Rickert Brian Johnston Bill Merritt Square Greald Goacher Merle Lilly Cy Glickman Robert Hammel Joe Murphy The following sponsorships are available Plumb: $5 to $20 Level : $21 to $35 Square : $36 to $50 Simply contact any officer about becoming a sponsor. If you d like to send a check, please make a note of Trestleboard Sponsor on the check. Senior Warden Damian Ostermeyer Worshipful Master Juan de la Rosa 5104 54th St. W. Bradenton, FL 34210 941-586-0541 Delarosaj71@yahoo.com Junior Warden Andrew Gluchov 7061 15th St E 4767 Travini Circle #101 Bradenton, FL 34243 Sarasota, FL 34235 941-266-3014 407-765-4447 dojo_71@yahoo.com Treasurer R:.H:. Norman Cyphers havokxl200@gmail.com Secretary R:.W:. William L. Burris 4072 Webber St. 2290 Waldemere St. Sarasota, FL 34232 Sarasota, FL 34239 941-379-5269 941-366-3266 ncyphers@comcast.net Officers Wlb2290@comcast.net DeMolay Greetings from DeMolay The Sarasota Chapter Order of DeMolay continues to grow by developing pipelines locally and goodwill throughout the state. The chapter made a strong appearance at the Masonic Home pilgrimage event recently in St. Petersburg as well as at Springfest, a state wide event sponsored by the DeMolay Knighthood. The process has begun for the chapter to officially receive their charter. Two of the main requirements to receive their charter are to have 15 boys on the roster and be proficient in the opening and closing of a chapter. Meetings are the first and third Thursday of the month at Sarasota Lodge. The meetings begin at 7:30pm. Also, at Grand Lodge, there will be a DeMolay advisors development course on Sunday, May 26 th. This course will run from 12-5pm in Salon 8 on the 2 nd floor of the Rosen Plaza Hotel. The State Master Counselor, Harrison Sherwin, will be presenting a state address during Grand Lodge. Degree Work Messer s Christopher Andio, Harrison C. Sherwin, Richard Lautenschlager and Harvey C. Buchanan will be giving their EA Proficiency. What is MMRL?? The Masonic Medical Research Laboratory (MMRL) is an internationally recognized biomedical research institute. For its size, there are few institutes worldwide whose cutting edge research is as productive and influential in the field of experimental cardiology. In recent years, the MMRL has become an international center for genetic screening of cardiac arrhythmia diseases, especially those contributing to sudden death syndromes including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The MMRL is blazing new trails in the development of safe and effective drugs for a trial fibrillation, addressing one of the greatest unmet medical needs facing our society. With its recent inauguration of a Stem Cell Center, the MMRL is making rapid progress in the creation of human models of disease focused on development of innovative therapies and cures. Turn Off Cell Phones in Lodge!! Please respect our lodge and your brothers by turning off your cell phone while in lodge. There will be $5 donation to the charity box if your phone rings during open lodge.