Brethren, Message From The Master If attendance keeps increasing at the current pace, we will need to add more chairs to the Lodge. We had 41 members and visitors attend our April Stated Meeting including Most Worshipful William Franklin Perdue. I would like to offer a special thank you to Worshipful Ted Holm who presented us with a most generous gift of new Collars and Jewels for all of our Officers. Coincidently, we presented Ted with an Award of Merit from the Grand Lodge along with a framed copy of the Resolution which, without Ted s knowledge, we unanimously voted on at our March Meeting. Congratulations Ted. Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A.F. & A. M. Chartered February 16, 1905 Trestleboard May, 2014 Congratulations also go to Brother Joe Cobb who did quite an outstanding job during his Master Mason Catechism examination. Brother Joe, your Grand Lodge Certificate will be forthcoming. After attending virtually all of our functions over the past year as a visitor, Brother Rick Janis decided to affiliate with us. As such, he was elected a member of our Lodge. Welcome aboard Brother Rick. You no longer need to complete a visitor s slip! Our monthly breakfasts continue to be a big hit with about 138 attending our April Breakfast. The local community has come to look forward to the great food as well as the socializing. Thank you to everyone who helped out. We are always looking for more members to help out with either the kitchen or dining room duties. With summer vacations around the corner, we are going to need back-ups for our regular helpers. May would be a great time for you to come join us and learn one or more of the jobs that make our breakfast the success that it is. P.O. Box 464 7886 Richmond Road Toano, VA 23168 Stated Communication: 2 nd Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. www.chickahominy286.org Brother Tommy Karns mentioned to one of our brothers that he needed help mowing his lawn. As expected, our members came through for him. Worshipful Steve Anderson, Worshipful Ted Holm, Brother Bo Bohannon, Brother Richard Zick and I all showed up and got the job done rather quickly. Brother Tommy was very appreciative of the help and gave the Lodge a very generous donation which will be applied to our Heating and Air Conditioning Fund. (Continued next page) Page 1 of 6
Message From The Master cont d The Chickahominy Roadrunners traveled to Urbana Lodge for their April Stated Meeting. There were eight of us this trip so we needed two vehicles. Thank you Brother Jack van Leliveld for always driving during these trips and thank you Right Worshipful Charlie Hinson for also driving this time. During the meeting, Right Worshipful Ed Ruark, District Deputy Grand Master of the 11 th Masonic District, specifically commented on Chickahominy Lodge and how great it is that we visit so many other Lodges throughout the year. He told everyone that this is what Masonry is all about. Brethren, if you have not traveled with us please consider doing so. We have a great time and learn something new at every visit. We are always welcomed and have met a lot of great people and new friends along the way. There is always room for more. Our May 13 th Stated Meeting will be Bring a Friend Night. Please feel free to invite anyone you know who may be interested in becoming a Mason to our dinner that night. There will be no charge for guests. I have asked Worshipful George Hollingsworth to give an appropriate presentation prior to our opening the Meeting. We will also be presenting our first Community Builders Award to a special member of our community. May 13 th will also be Hawaiian Shirt Night. Members and Officers are encouraged to wear their brightest shirt. Let s see how colorful we can get that night. It also marks the first meeting of the warm summer months when coat and ties will not be required. Lodge shirts may then be worn for the June through August meetings. Finally Brethren, on May 1 st we will be mailing a second notice to those who have not yet paid their 2014 dues. Brethren, this process costs your Lodge extra money and creates more work for your Officers. Please get your check in the mail as soon as possible. Fraternally, Joe Rose Worshipful Master OFFICERS 2014 Worshipful Master Joseph A. Rose (Bert) 757-566-0178 Senior Warden Harold W. Bohannon Jr. (Vonnie) 757-258-3224 Junior Warden Zachary Scott Florence (Dawn) 757-221-0926 Treasurer Jack C. van Leliveld (Stacy) 757-566-2278 Secretary Gary W. Grubb 757-270-0939 Senior Deacon William E. Honsinger (Catherine) 757-565-0225 Junior Deacon Gregory B. Johnson (Kim) 757-565-4577 Chaplain Robert E. Cosby III 757-259-9555 Tiler Thomas V. Hardin (Debbie) 757-566-4474 Senior Steward E. Miles Riley, Jr. (Helen) 757-229-1785 Junior Steward James W. Grant, III (Jetta) 757-592-2640 Marshall Fred W. Mayfield (Clara) 757-229-1768 Page 2 of 6
MASONIC BIRTHDAYS May, 2014 Stephen W. Foster 5-6-76 Thomas W. Mears, Sr. 5-3-01 Harold W. Bohannon, Jr. 5-23-05 CHICKAHOMINY ROADRUNNERS 2014 Schedule (Revised 2-21-14) May 15 Donovan Lodge No. 75 June 27 Norview Lodge No. 113 July 10 - Lancaster Union Lodge No. 88 August 4 - Westhampton Lodge No. 302 May 3 - May 5 - May 6 - May 7 - CALENDAR OF EVENTS Child ID Program (Newtown Family Day) District School @ Chickahominy No. 286 7:00 P.M. District School @ Mann Page No. 157 7:00 P.M. District School @ Williamsburg No. 6 7:00 P.M. September 13 Fredericksburg Lodge No.4 October 21 - Varina Lodge No. 272 November 17 - Manchester Lodge No 14 December 2 - Henrico Union No. 130 May 10 - Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 Breakfast 8:00 10:00 A.M. May 10 - Shrine Golf Tournament MAY STATED MEETING May 12 Williamsburg No. 6 Stated Meeting 7:30 P.M. May 13 - Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 Dinner 6:30 P.M. Stated Meeting 7:30 P.M. Bring a Friend Night & Hawaiian Shirt Night May 15 - May 19 - May 20 - Chickahominy Roadrunners (Donovan Lodge) Yorktown No. 205 Stated Meeting 7:30 P.M Mann Page No.157 Stated Meeting 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY May 13, 2014 @ 7:30 P.M. Dinner @ 6:30 P.M. Hawaiian Chicken Dinner Thanks In Advance To This Month s Chefs Worshipful Wayne Donahoe and His Wife Carolyn NEW SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION FOR DINNER $7.00 Page 3 of 6
SPECIAL NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS Dues for 2014 are now due. If you have not already done so please send in your dues payment. The Stated Dinner sign-up sheet still has a few blank spaces. Please consider signing up. Remember, the Lodge will reimburse you for your out of pocket expenses. It s your cooking talent we re looking for! Please contact Wor. Steve Anderson if you have questions. Most Worshipful Wayne Flora, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia, has issued a Proclamation declaring the first day of each month Masonic Recognition Day. This recognition should take the form of wearing Masonic apparel such as hats, shirts, jackets, belts, etc. Each Mason is further encouraged to hold every day as Masonic Recognition Day by studying a portion of the Methodical Digest, Presentation Volume, other Masonic books or pamphlets, and the volume of Sacred Law, as well as hold discussions with well-informed Brethren. IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTICE At our April Meeting we voted to use an outside service to print and mail our monthly Trestleboard and begin printing them in black and white. Unfortunately we will not be able to do that due to a problem with the way it is designed. We will continue to print and mail the Trestleboard ourselves but in black and white. We did however determine that it costs us $.75 per issue or $9.00 per year per member to produce each issue. Brethren, of the $79.00 you pay in annual dues, the Grand Lodge gets $38 and the Lodge keeps $41.00. That means that if you are still getting a hard copy of the Trestleboard, almost 25% of your dues go towards its production. That money could well be put to better use. If you have e-mail, I urge you to please consider eliminating the hard copy and utilize the e-version that we e-mail you each month or the version that is on our website. Both versions are in color. The new layout makes it much more convenient for electronic viewing either way. Or you can print it yourself and still save money for the Lodge. Please help us reduce postage and production costs as well as the effort by the Trestleboard crew! In the near future, I will be contacting each member that has e- mail address and still receiving a hard copy to try to convince them to eliminate their hard copy. Page 4 of 6
CHICKAHOMINY LODGE 286 LIVING PAST MASTERS Fred W. Mayfield 1957 John Flannagan 1972 Murray T. Rowe 1977 Harvey C. Latta 1981, 87 Albert W. Brady 1982 Bennie E. Newman 1984 William E. Duer 1988, 89 Mark Hockaday 1995 Robert C. Wright 1997 *2000 William S. Patterson, Jr. 1998 Henry S. Branscome 1999 James C. Miller 2000, 03 *2004 James M. Miller 2001, 02 *1985 Robert W. Parke 2005 *2008 Paul W. Gilley 2006, 07 *2006 Robert Humrich 2008 James H. Leighton 2009 James O. Smith 2010 Jack G. Jones 2011 *2012 Stephan W. Anderson 2012 Raymond W. Donahoe 2013 OTHER LODGES Jack G. Jones #6 1975 *2012 William E. Rorer, Jr. #6 1976 *1981 **2010 James M. Miller #6 1983 *1985 John G. Pouch #5 1985 Gerald E. Burks #197 1989 *1996 Theodore B. Holm #237 1990 Paul W. Gilley #157 1991 *2006 Theodore B. Holm #54 1998 Glen Roxy Gwyn #6 2001 Charles E. Hinson #88 2001,09,10 *2005 James C. Miller #6 2003 *2004 Thomas W. Mears, Sr. #157 2005 *2011 Geo. A. Hollingsworth #241 2005 Geo. A. Hollingsworth #6 2007 *Denotes PDDGM & Year **Denotes PGM & Year LIFE MEMBERS IN PERPETUITY Stephen W. Anderson Princes E. Baker Harold W. Bohannon Gerald E. Burks Robert E. Cosby, III Raymond W. Donahoe George Dimitrov William S. Ford Zachary Scott Florence Paul W. Gilley George A. Hollingsworth, II Theodore B. Holm William E. Honsinger Walter R. Jennings Gregory B. Johnson Tommie F. Karns Robert J. Long William R. McCleary James M. Miller William S. Patterson, Jr. John G. Pouch Charles R. Reeves E. Miles Riley, Jr. Thomas E. Robards Joseph A. Rose James O. Smith James W. Smith Jack C. Vanleliveld Harry C. Wager (In Memory Of) Robert C. Wright SIXTY YEAR MASONS Wor. Theodore B. Holm Wor. Fred W. Mayfield Frank J. Shaffer FIFTY YEAR MASONS Princes E. Baker Ryland F. Clark, III Tommie F. Karns James B. Knapp Robert Lawrence Wor. James H. Leighton HONORARY MEMBERS Wor. Theodore B. Holm M.W. William E. Rorer Jr. TRUSTEES R.W. Jack G. Jones R.W. James C. Miller R.W. Robert C. Wright PLEASE VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE AT WWW.CHICKAHOMINY286.ORG Copies of Trestleboards, contact information, pictures, announcements and current events are all available on that site. TO RECEIVE YOUR TRESTLEBOARD BY E-MAIL, CONTACT SECRETARY@CHICKAHOMINY286.ORG Page 5 of 6
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