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When you receive this email, please reply with a brief message to let us know how you are doing and whether we can share your message with your brothers through the site. --- Also if you would like to write something for next month's Trestle Board, please send it as a reply to this email or send it to the Secretary marked: include in Trestleboard.---
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13TH MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS
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Ormond Beach Lodge No. 326
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After the Master Mason's Association
Meeting at that Location
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Master Masons Association:
1st Wednesday 6 pm Location TBA
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Open Books/School of Instruction: 4th Saturdays, 8 am (St Johns Lodge)
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ST. JOHNS LODGE
Monthly meetings
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1st and 3rd Monday @ 7:30 pm
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2nd and 4th Thursday @ 7 pm
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Links to other groups meeting nearby...
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Located at 2557 N. Spring Garden Ave
(the North East Corner of Glenwood Rd and State Road 15-A)
Stated Communications are on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Dinner at 6:30 pm and meeting at 7:30 pm.
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February 2023 Trestle Board
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2557 N Spring Garden Ave.
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stjohnslodge37@outlook.com
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Stated Communication 2nd and 4th Tuesday's
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Fellowship and meal at 6:30PM
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L O D G E O F F I C E R S:
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Worshipful Master : Marc A. DiCaprio marccd1227@hoymail.com 386-337-0542
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Senior Warden : Walter Alvarado wally1075@yahoo.com 786-899-3384
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Junior Warden : W:. Christopher C Franklin ccfranklin2006@yahoo.com 386-717-4791
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Treasurer : MW:. Steven P Boring
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Secretary : Wm. Robert Urban roberturban78@gmail.com 407-227-0741
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Senior Deacon : Steven Melton 386-479-6046
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Junior Deacon : Lewis R Junk iamrustyjunk@gmail.com
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Chaplain : H. William Elder
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Tyler : W:. David Z Eunice
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P A S T M A S T E R S: Extent
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Gary R Rowe 1973 Barry C Meyers 1976, Bernard C Schlenk 1978 Jon A Kindell 1981 Carl A Carey 1983, John W Crispens 1996, Todd C Richardson 1997, Charles T Craft 2004, Donald R McCaughtry 2005, Steven P Boring PGM 2006, William E Yates 2008, David Z Eunice 2009, Thomas W Blair Jr 2010, Andrew Helseth 2011 Bryan R Coffey 2012, Michael L Saxton 2013, Edwin Orellano 2014, Charles G Calabritto 2015, Mark A Grenier 2016, Harvey King 2017 Brian M Catalano 2018, Albert J Morganelli III 2019 Charles L Lindner 2020, Kevin D Schmidt 2021, Christopher C Franklin 2022,
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P E R P E T U A L M E M B E R S:
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William Blair Timothy P Boring Steven P Boring Bryan R Coffey Charles T Craft John W Crispens Lewis C Dansby Jr Donald B Dempsey Marc A DiCaprio David Z Eunice Mitchell R Franklin Christopher C Franklin Ronald N Herman Harry M Joyner III Lewis R Junk Marc A Kagan Jon A Kindell Charles L Lindner Brandon C Lujan H. Edward McBurney A J Morganelli Edwin Orellano Bruce G Rankin Larry R Reyes Todd C Richardson Kenneth M Ritter Henry A Schlenk B. Ryan Sponenburgh Edward M Slauson R. Sandy Thomasson Barry L Troutman John T Vick Benjamin A Wise Larry Reyes
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Hello Brethren,
Wow, February Trestle board already! First, I would like to thank everyone for their support. If we all
maintain our enthusiasm, this will be an extraordinary year for you all. It may be “my year”. But it is your
Lodge and should be joyous for us all when we are here (at lodge).
We hit the ground running at our first meeting. I brought up the idea of solar power for the lodge and
there was a lot of positive input. Since there was such a great response, I am proud to have a Solar
Power Committee. R.W. David Evans (Chairman), W. Drew Helsteh, and W. Harvey King. If anyone
wishes to help this committee, please let one of the above committee men know and they can let you
know what you can help with.
Remember St. Johns is your Lodge, your Home. Let’s do what we can to keep it picked up clean and in
good repair. Let’s show all visitors the Pride we have in our Lodge and ourselves by the cleanliness of our
dwelling.
~~For Christmas one of my daughters gave me a Masonic forget me not (yes the flower) tie pin. So as I
was admiring it. I thought It would be a good topic to write about because one it can be written in short.
And 2 it gives a little history and symbolism.
In 1933 Nazi Germany targeted Freemasons for criminal prosecution and exclusion from society. As one
could guess being a Freemason could be troublesome then. But you cannot keep a good Mason down.
As a result, in 1934 members of the Grand Lodge of the sun began wearing the blue forget-me-not
instead of the square and compasses on their lapels as a secret mark of identity.
here is an excerpt from a blog from The Grand Lodge of Ohio:
In 1934, members of one of Germany’s pre-war Grand Lodges, Grand Lodge of the Sun,
began wearing the blue forget-me-not instead of the square and compasses on their lapels
as a secret mark of identity. The “forget-me-not” is the informal name for the Myosotis
flower, known for being small and having blue or purple petals. Throughout this whole era,
these flowers appeared on lapels across cities and even concentration camps, worn by
brothers whose love for the craft remained strong, even through the worst times. In 1947,
when the Grand Lodge of the Sun was reopened, a pin in the shape of a forget-me-not was
adopted as an emblem of that first convention by those who survived the Nazi era. It then
was also adopted as an official Masonic emblem honoring those brothers who dared to
wear the flower openly, and also recognizes the contributions of Masonic educators.
And here’s the link to the full article: https://www.freemason.com/behind-masonic-symbols-
forgetmenot/
Always, remember In the worst of times, when all looks dim; even a lil blue flower can have the power
of an ancient brotherhood behind it assuming you have eyes to see.
Hope to see you at Lodge, if not its me talking to myself.. which is fun, but….
Safe travels Brethren,
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One year has ended and another one begins, many lessons learned, relatives and Freemason brothers who have left this world, leaving much pain in our hearts, but also many memorable moments, great satisfaction at having been able to help those in need, by improving ourselves in Freemasonry. and helping our brothers to do the same, by contributing with our best effort to be better parents, children, husbands, neighbors, better Masons, and therefore making a better community , a better Country, and a better world. I look back on the objectives we had and the satisfaction of seeing them achieved . At the beginning of the new one, I know that the road ahead will have many difficulties but also many achievements. I know that at the end of the year it will be satisfactory because, as always, our faith is well founded because we have placed our trust in God.
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Hello brethren,
January is over and all the Masters and officers of each Lodge in the district have been installed.
Congratulations to all of them. I’m very excited about this year and everything that we are working on.
Please come out and support St Johns Lodge and the Rainbow Girls. I look forward to seeing you there.
Safe Travels
W. Christopher C. Franklin J.P.M. 2022
J.W. Pro tempt.
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From the Secretary's Desk:
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It is truly exciting to see the number of men who wish to join others of like mind and of good character in our brotherhood. I challenge each of you to invite a worthy person that is not already a Mason to join us for dinner and fellowship at one of our stated communications.
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As I embrace this new role of Secretary I am learning much more about the specific intricacies of our lodge. There are so many things that go on behind the scenes to make sure this continues to run like a well-oiled machine. I want to specifically thank the past Worshipful Secretary Mitch Franklin for so much of his time and knowledge he has given to me and continues to give to help me ramp up quickly in this role.
I am grateful and consider myself lucky to have befriended so many people I now consider my brother in my journey through Masonry. As I review the membership lists, at least half of the names are men I have never met. Freemasonry is all about fellowship. I know many of these names no longer live here, however if you do and haven’t been to a meeting lately there are many brothers like myself who would be delighted to meet you. Don’t be a stranger!
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All Lodge Dues renewals have been mailed. If you have not received your notice as yet, Please email or call me so we can make sure your address is up to date in Grand Lodge's Secretary Portal. Please remit payment for the dues if you haven't already.
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The 3rd degree did not exist until the 1720’s.
The Statue of Liberty was designed by Frederic Bartholdi, A Freemason and the Grand Lodge laid the cornerstone of its base with a Masonic Ritual.
Buzz Aldrin and John Glenn astronauts were 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Freemasons
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Bro. William Robert (Rob) Urban
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For the Month of February
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1st Master Masons Association Meeting at Houlihan's Restaurant
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7th Stated Communication:
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21st Stated Communication
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Candidates in progress: Chad Klaus, Morgan Lowe EA: Alan Rathburn, Douglas Nolan, Michael Drew, Willie Starke FC: Ron Carnahan, Del Clark
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SW Walter Alvarado CHAIRMAN
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Treasurer MWPGM Steven P Boring
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JPM W:. Christopher C Franklin CHAIRMAN
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PDDGM RW:. Edward M Slauson
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PM W:. Mitchell R Franklin
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Every Member of St Johns, as assigned by Worshipful Master
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PDDGM RW:. Edward M Slauson CHAIRMAN/ Lodge Instructor
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JPM W:. Christopher C Franklin
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PM W:. Mitchell R Franklin Mentor
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CHP H. William Elder CHAIRMAN
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SD Timothy Lambert CHAIRMAN
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PDDGM RW:. Edward M Slauson
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SD Timothy Lambert CHAIRMAN
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JPM W:. Christopher C Franklin
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PM W:. Charles P Lindner CHAIRMAN
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SW Walter Alvarado CHAIRMAN
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WM W:. Marc DiCaprio Coordinator
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PM W:. Mitchell R Franklin Logistics
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JPM W:. Christopher C Franklin Logistics
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