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THE PHOENIX LODGE No. 346 Phoenix Lodge No. 346 PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Established Under the of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida 3329 Oakwood Blvd So. PAID April 2014 240 S. Tuttle Sarasota, Fl. 34237 Vol – IV Sarasota, FL. 34237 MANASOTA FL PERMIT #184 Words From the East

Let it be known that Phoenix lodge is the “coolest” Lodge in the 27 th. Masonic District. Thanks to The and Jim McDonald Air Conditioning who replaced the entire unit with a new one. So if you really want to be “cool “just come to Lodge.

At our last meeting the Widows Sons made a Lodge visit. It was a large turn out. The food was great, thanks to our talented Cooks, Bro. White and Wentzel.

If you missed the meeting you missed an excellent presentation on

Civil War Masonry by Br. Dore Patlian with more to follow!

Petition this month were as follows 2 for the three degrees, 2 for affiliation, Living Past Masters 2002 – Harvey Kaltsas 1995 - Aubrey Cross Jr. * 3 for duel, and 1 for plural memberships. We are growing. Cary B. Fish #346 2003 - John “Skip” Land III 1996 - Paul Wilke 1966– William E. Gaylor Jr. 2005 – Jeff Le Mieux 1997 - John Williams #** 1969– Lawrence J. Robinson 2006 – Gene Marinelli 2000 - Derl Smith The Scottish Rite Ceremony of Remembrance will be held on April 2 at the 1970– J. Russell Sackett Jr. # 2007 – Robert Wise 2001- Harrison Ragland 1972– Henry N. Youngblood 2008 – Jon G. Wolf 2002 - James Welch Lodge it is open to all and all are welcome Dinner at 6:00 PM. ceremony 1973– James C. Hager 2009 – Reynaldo “Rey” Lozada 2003 - Robert Lang at 7:00 PM. 1974– Dennie B. Adams 2010 – John T. Griffin 2004 - Jerry J Russell 1976– William A. Johnson III 2011 – Darren Denny 2005 - Michael J. Swatek 1977– James H. Hoover The Builder’s#376 2008 - Allen Sorbie An E/A Degree will be on April 8. Practice at April 7th at 7:pm 1978– Fredrick R. Clayton 2009 - Joseph Goggin 1979– Ronald S. Tengowski 1978 - Paul Arcadi Jr. 2010 - Nyle Davenport 1982– Don C. Cotton 1979 - Robert L. Kennedy 2011 - Mike Davenport Master Mason 1,2,3. exam will be held on April 19 at 9:00 AM. At the Lodge 1983– Blair J. Evans # 1980 - Frank Zirpoli Jr Phoenix #346 1984– Richard L. Cox 1981 - Jeffery Roberts # 2011 - Mike Davenport 1985– George P. Prozzo 1983 - Ronald K. O’Donnell 2012 - Roger “Dutch” Neihart Do not forget Carrabba’s fund raiser on the 29 of March. 1988– Brian R. Mulcahy 1984 - William Bieber 2013— Albert (Al) Dahlberg 1989– Robert C. Goldstein 1985 - Thomas Koszoru 1992– Donald H. Terray 1987 - Fred Soto Jr. # - PDDGM The email list is growing slowly. If you have not sent me yours, now is the 1994– Douglas J. Veches 1988 - Donald Neville #** PDDGM Vermont time [email protected] 1996– M. Christopher Cox 1989 - Robert Preston * - PDI 1997– Tony Fernandez 1990 - Dr. Theodore Simon Till next month Fraternally, James w. Benjamin Worshipful Master 1998– George Dakkak 1991 - James Sender Page 16 PhoenixLodge # 346 1999– Lou Marchetti 1992 - Brian Baum 2000– John “Skip” Land III 1993 - Harvey Lindhurst 2001 - Stephan Klabel 1994 -Thomas Robarts Worshipful Master Marshal Phoenix Lodge No. 346 March 2014 Schedule Jim Benjamin W\ John (Skip) Land 941-780-3544 941-356-8674 Tyler Tuesday, April 1— Stated Communication—Dinner 6:30 —Meeting 7:30 Senior Warden Senior Deacon Br. Don White Br. Paul richie Br. Mark Brewer 941-650-7809 Monday April 7. — E/A Practice 7:00pm 941-321-4367 941-922-3758 Junior Warden Junior Deacon Lodge Instructor s Br. Juan Sanchez Br. William Hassler R\W\Frank Albinson Tuesday April 8 —— E/A Degree 7:30 941-330-5938 941-374-7212 941-922-9311 Treasurer Senior Steward W\ Joseph Goggin Tuesday, April 15– Stated communication—Dinner 6:30—Meeting 7:30 W\ Allen Sorbie Br Scott Richards 941-323-3076 941-232-1494 941-822-1989 Catechism Instructors Secretary Junior Steward Br. William Hassler Thursday April 17—Grotto Meeting at Shrine—7:00pm—all are welcome W\ Derl Smith Br. James Duffy 941-374-7212 941-365-1350 941-780-4698 Br. George Hoffman Thursday . April 24—Sarasota Lodge 146—Master Mason Meeting 6:45 Asst Secretary Assistant Stewards 941-371-1209 W\ Al Dahlberg Br. Daniel Goldberg Br. Juan Sanchez 941-371-7924 941-928-4641 941-330-5938 Tuesday April 29—2nd Honor Masonic Dinner—Pasta (free) 6:30—8:00 , Widow Sons. , Chaplain Br. John King Br. Paul Ritchie Eastern Star, —Family invited. Br. John McAllister 941-232-3004 941-321-4367 ______941-266-9850 Br. Richard Kyllonen Trestle Board Manager Please respect the sanctity of the Lodge and your Brothers by turning off your Cell phones while in 941-928-2852 Bro. Omer Quesnel Lodge. There will be a $5 donation to the charity box if your phone rings in the Lodge.______State of Florida Grand Lodge of F&AM Officers Brothers since your dues Notices and Trestle boards are sent using data from our Mailing M:. W:. Danny R. Griffith, Grand Master -- 800-375-2339 M:. W:. Richard E. Lynn, P.G.M, Grand Secretary -- 800-375-2339 List it is important to you inform the Lodge Secretary of any address changes and telephone R:.W:. Barry Hart, District Deputy Grand Master, Dist. 27 -- 941-544-5550 ____number changes in a timely fashion. Also let us know your birthdate . R:. H:. Michael E. Cullen, District Instructor, Dist. 27 -- 941-456-6838 See the expanded Trestle board & more pictures at: http://www.trowel.com/flmason/phoenix346/ Chaplain’s Chat By: Brother John McAllister

Full schedule of events online: http://www.glflamason. Should you become ill, or know of a brother who is ill, please call me at 941-365-1350 so that I may share it with the brothers at our next Lodge meeting. BIRTHDAYS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH Please keep the following and their families in your thoughts and prayers, and Roger King 04/05/1963 Julio Vega 04/03/1995 Brs. Gary Johnson, Charles Kistner, Edgar Newman, Bro. John McAllister. Also Bros. William Powell and Jose Stumbo who are in nursing homes. Mike Davenport 04/01/1948 William Henderson 04/04/1938

Trestle Board Booster & Sponsors List for 2014 - Herbert Levin 04/22/1960 George Sallis 04/09/1954 Silver Club, ($25—$49) William L. Bryan Roger N. King, Ferenc Szoke, Fred Bez, John Quinn, James Kolb 04/14/1948 Edward Wolf 04/08/1936 David Dyer Gold Club. ($50—$99) John L. Neary, Dieter Krakow, Joseph Goggin, William Hassler, Richard Kyllonen, George Hoffman, Fred Soto, Sr., Frank Wieckowski. Gary Goldman, Dieter Krakow

Platinum Club, (100 +) John E. Miller, William E. Gaylord, Harold W. Merchant, Edward D. Oskia, Omer Quesnel, Robert R.Purvis, M. Nyle Davenport, Robert V. Levy, Derl Smith, Albert Dahlberg, Giacomo Panaro, Midge Jordan (In memory of RW Doug Jordan)

Committee Chairman for 2013—subject to change for 2014 A good story Standing Committees:

Finance Committee: Br. James Benjamin 941-780-3544 A young man passed a pawnbrokers shop. The money lender was standing in front of his shop, and the young man Vigilance Committee: Br. Juan Sanchez noted that he was wearing a large and beautiful Masonic emblem. After going on a whole block, apparently lost in Petitions Committee; W Derl Smith 941-365-1350 thought, the young man turned back, stepped up to the pawnbroker, and addressed him: I see you’re wearing a Ma- Committee on Mason Education: Br. sonic emblem. I am a Freemason too. It happens that I am desperately in need of $25 just now. I shall be able to Board of Relief: W Al Dahlberg 941-735-0761 Investigation Committee: W Al Dahlberg 941-735-0761 repay it within ten days. You don’t know me; but I wonder whether the fact that you are a Freemason and that I am Committee on Charities: Br. James Benjamin 941-780-3544 a Freemason is sufficient to induce you to lend me the money on my personal note. Committee on Lodge Property: Br. James Benjamin 941-780-3544

The pawnbroker mentally appraised the young man, who was clean-cut, neat and well-dressed. After a moments Other Committees; thought, he agreed to make the loan on the strength of the young man being a Freemason. Within a few days the Committee on Education and Primary Schools: Br. Dore’ Patlian 941-320-8291 young man repaid the loan as agreed and that ended the transaction. Committee on Fundraising Events Br. Dore’ Patlian 941-320-8291 Committee on Lodge By-Laws, Policies, Procedures, and Legal Matters: About four months later the young man was in a Lodge receiving the Entered Apprentice Degree; he had not really Co-Chairmen W Al Dahlberg 941-735-0761 and W Roger Neihart 941-730-6181 been a Mason when he borrowed the $25. After he had been admitted for the second section of the degree, the Committee on Publications & Community Involvement Br. O. Quesnel 941-400-0792 young man looked across the Lodge room and saw the pawnbroker from whom he had borrowed the $25. His face Scholarship & Endowment Fund Committee: W Roger Neihart 941-730-6181 turned crimson and he became nervous and jittery. He wondered whether he had been recognized by the pawnbro- Visitation Committee: W Nyle Davenport 941-374-3329 ker. Apparently not, so he planned at the first opportunity to leave the Lodge room and avoid his benefactor. As soon as the Lodge was closed he moved quickly for the door, but the pawnbroker had recognized the young man, headed him off and, to the young mans astonishment, approached him and greeted him with a smile and out- Master Mason Association Meeting Schedule for 2014 stretched hand. Meeting are held on the 4th Thursday of each month March Sarasota No. 147 Well, I see you were not a Freemason after all when you borrowed that $25, the pawnbroker commented.

The blood rushed to the young mans face as he stammered, No, I wasn’t, but I wish you’d let me explain. I had April Phoenix No. 346 always heard that Freemasons were charitable and ready to aid a Brother in distress. When I passed your shop that day I didn’t need that $25. I had plenty of money in my wallet, but when I saw the Masonic emblem you were May Sarasota No. 147 wearing, I decided to find out whether the things Id heard about were true. You let me have the mon- ey on the strength of my being a Freemason, so I concluded that what I had heard about Masons was true, that they are charitable, that they do aid Brethren in distress. That made such a deep impression on me that I presented my June Manatee No. 31 petition to this Lodge and here I am. I trust that with this explanation you will forgive me for having lied to you. July Sarasota No. 147 The pawnbroker responded, Dont let that worry you too much. I wasnt a Freemason when I let you have the money. I had no business wearing the Masonic emblem you saw. Another man had just borrowed some money on it, and it August Braidentown No. 99 was so pretty that I put it on my lapel for a few minutes. I took it off the moment you left. I didn’t want anyone else borrowing money on the strength of my being a Freemason. When you asked for that $25, I remembered what I had heard about Masons, that they were honest, upright, and cared for their obligations promptly. It seemed to me that September Sarasota No. 147 $25 wouldn’t be too much to lose to learn if what Id heard was really true, so I lent you the money and you repaid it exactly as you said you would. That convinced me that what Id heard about Masons was true so I presented my October Venice No. 301 No meeting Nov. & Dec. petition to this Lodge. I was the candidate just ahead of you.

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