TRESTLE BOARD June 2017

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1 TRESTLE BOARD June 2017 Clermont Lodge No. 226 Free and Accepted Masons Clermont, Florida Chartered January 21, 1914 Stated Communications 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30pm 865 West DeSoto Street Clermont, Florida

2 Grand Lodge Officers M\W\Stanley L. Hudson R\W\Richard G. Hoover R\W\John Karroum R\W\John Westerman M\W\Elmer G. Coffman M\W\Richard E. Lynn th District Officers Grand Master Deputy Grand Master Senior Grand Warden Junior Grand Warden Grand Treasurer Grand Secretary R\W\Larry Duff, District Deputy Grand Master R\W\Edward J. Mayfield, District Instructor 2017 Clermont Lodge Officers W\ Edmund J. Hemenway, Jr Worshipful Master Bro. Garrett L. Paquette Senior Warden Bro. Kenneth R. Noll Junior Warden Bro. James R. Hicks Treasurer W\ James P. Carroll, PM Secretary Bro. Gary J. Gamache, Sr. Senior Deacon Bro. Anthony C. Stanley Junior Deacon Bro. John Dale Doucet Senior Steward Bro. Lee F. Mueller Junior Steward Bro. William B. Bennington Chaplain W\ James T. Gasque III, PM Marshal Bro. Michael D. Johnson Tyler Attention Brothers Would you like a Masonic Funeral after you go to meet the Great Architect of the Universe? Two things need to happen. One, your wishes should be made known to your family or those in charge of funeral arrangements and preferably be in writing. Two, a funeral can only be performed on a Mason in good standing (your dues must be current). Don t make assumptions. (by Bill Eyerly) 2

3 EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Edmund J. Hemenway, Jr, WM Garrett L. Paquette, SW Kenneth Ryan Noll, JW LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2017 FINANCE & BUDGET Br. Garrett L. Paquette Br. James R. Hicks Br. Lee F. Mueller VIGILANCE Br. Kenneth Ryan Noll Br. Lee F. Mueller W\Lawrence B. McClure ED. & PRIMARY SCHOOLS W\Edmund J. Hemenway Jr Br. Garrett L. Paquette Br. Kenneth Ryan Noll LODGE PROPERTY Br. Kenneth Ryan Noll W\James P. Carroll Br. Anthony C. Stanley MASONIC EDUCATION Br. John Dale Doucet Br. Garrett L. Paquette R\W\Alan E. Heist,PDDGM Br. Gary J. Gamache, Sr. W\Lawrence B. McClure 3 PETITIONS R\W\Alan E. Heist,PDDGM Br. John Dale Doucet Br. Gary J. Gamache, Sr. W\Edmund J. Hemenway Jr BOARD OF RELIEF W\Edmund J. Hemenway Jr Br. Garrett L. Paquette Br. Kenneth Ryan Noll CHARITY Br. Garrett L. Paquette W\Lawrence B. McClure Br. John Dale Doucet INVESTIGATION W\Edmund J. Hemenway Jr R\W\Alan E. Heist,PDDGM W\James T. Gasque LODGE MENTOR R\W\Alan E. Heist,PDDGM

4 Chaplain's Corner Bro. William B. Bennington Phone: Sickness or Distress We are sorry if we missed anyone, but there were no other reports in at press time. If you know of someone in our Masonic family that is sick or distressed, please call the Chaplain or the Worshipful Master. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Lodge Meetings in June June 5th at 7:30pm... Stated Meeting June 19th at 7:30pm..... Stated Meeting (Dinner at 6:30pm) District Instruction June 14th at 7:30pm... Tavares 234 (Open Books at 6:00pm) Masters & Wardens (District Association) Meeting June 21st at 7:30pm. Eustis Lodge No. 85 Order of the Eastern Star No. 118 June 13th at 7:30pm..... Stated Meeting 4

5 May Birthdays 5-Jun 6-Jun 8-Jun 22-Jun 26-Jun Robert Daniel Bray Daniel Ruiz-Isasi George Gillett Michael Sean Howard Leigh Franklin Davidson Special Announcements Congratulations Brother Ryan on you and your wife s Baby girl! Clermont Lodge Officers Meeting The next Officers Meeting will be on Monday June 5 th at 6pm. Master Mason Degree Monday June 19 th 6:00pm 7:00pm. 5

6 Fred L. Addison was initiated as an Entered Apprentice on October 15, 1956, passed to the degree of Fellow Craft on February 18, 1957 and raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 18, 1957 in Clermont Lodge #226. Fred, more affectionately known in Clermont, as Fritz, where he grew up, graduated from High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, became a sixty-year member of Clermont Lodge on March 18, He is one of four members who have reached this status; those being Charlie Konsler, W. Werner Heinrich and W. John York. Congratulations, Fritz. 6

7 FROM THE EAST Brothers.here is an interesting article I read, written by a brother named Jeff Godwin. Traveling Man in Masonry In the ancient world of Operative Masonry the masons were often required to move from job to job much as in our modern time. It was further explained that ancient master masons, just as 1st class masons of today of today, were more likely to travel great distances than those of lesser ranks (FC & EA). Due to their experience (and today, usually a membership in the labor union representing the craft) they could move freely from job to job. Those doing so were normally members of a Masonic guild, whose members would, if known, vouch for the qualifications of (or recommend) another 'traveling' mason. In speculative masonry we as Master Masons may freely move from Lodge to Lodge (either visiting or moving membership) and upon proper avouchment or by testing be found worthy to attend another Master Mason Lodge. This is much the same as moving from one job to another or from one ancient Masonic guild to another. Also, a Master Mason is a traveler from west to east, as east is the where the sun comes up, hence the source of light. This is why the master sits in the East; because it is the source of light. Thus being a traveling man represents our journey from darkness to Masonic light (enlightment). We "traveled" symbolically when we were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason. Remember the words, "It will be necessary for you to travel"? and the condition of the road we would have to travel? In Masonry we are told to seek the light. Light in Masonry is knowledge and from that knowledge comes information and understanding. Fraternally Eddie Hemenway W:. M:. 7

8 Fred Browning receives his Apron Fred Browning and Todd Holman recieveing Certificate of Membership from the Grand Lodge. 8

9 Honored Guest Speakers Darren Gray, Clermont City Manager gave a presentation on May 15 th. The Villages claim the Traveling Gavel 9

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12 The Masonic Club of Kings Ridge is a social club for 3rd degree Masons. The Club meets for breakfast on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30am at the IHOP restaurant on Highway 27 in Clermont. We also travel several times each year to Masonic Lodges in the area to attend stated Lodge meetings. There are a number of interesting Lodges within easy driving distance. Master Masons are cordially invited to join in our activities. For more information contact: Jim Hicks, Pres., or George Gillett, Sec/Treas,

13 LIVING PAST MASTERS 1958 John York 2000 Craig Forrest Lake 1960 Werner Heinrich 2001 Jerry T. Little 1961 Robert B. Ingersol 2002 Jerry T. Little 1975 James P. Carroll 2003 Charles W. McIntire, Sr James P. Carroll 2004 Charles D. Lovette 1981 Leigh F. Davidson 2005 William J. Farrer 1983 Eugene Croyle, PDDGM 2006 William G. Siegenthaler, PDI 1985 William F. Gresham 2007 William G. Siegenthaler, PDI 1989 William C. Eyerly 2008 Lawrence B. McClure 1990 Charles D. Lovette 2009 David Tannehill 1991 R. Daniel Bray 2010 Michael L. Martin 1992 Phillip D. Blackwell, PDDGM, PDI 2011 Alan E. Heist, PDI, PDDGM 1993 Donald A. Simmons 2012 Vaughn M. Roberts 1994 W. Endel Raulerson 2013 Lawrence B. McClure 1995 Robert D. Eyerly 2014 Robert Jeffrey Powell 1997 Robert H. Powell, Jr William C. Eyerly 1998 David J. Kennie, Sr James T. Gasque III 1999 Brent Alan Faulkner 2017 Trestle Board Sponsor List Bill & Barbara Eyerly Mike & Kimberly Jones Larry & Fran Rubright Endel & Jean Raulerson Jim & Celeste Hicks James P. Carroll Charles & Diann Lovette Gary & Jacqueline Gamache Lee & Cyndi Mueller If you would like to become a sponsor and have your name appear on the TRESTLE BOARD SPONSOR LIST FOR 2017, send your donation of $10.00 to Clermont Lodge No 226. Business Card Ads, donation of $35.00 Please feel free to contact me with content, additions, corrections, suggestions or to be added to the list to receive the Trestle Board via . All content must be received by the 15th of each month to be included in the next month. Todd Holman , twholman@gmail.com 13

14 14 Clermont Lodge No. 226 P.O. Box Clermont, FL