North Port Lodge No. 406 F.& A.M Lodge Calendar from the East

North Port Lodge No. 406 F.& A.M

NORTH PORT, FLORIDA From the East Greetings from the East; November is the month of Thanksgiving. I hope all of you will be able to celebrate the holiday with your families. The Grand Master will visit the 27th masonic District on the 21st.All officers should attend the visit of the Grand Master. I would like to congratulate Bro. Steve Marotta on being passed to the November Trestleboard Degree of Fellowcraft. A reminder that North Port Lodge will be dark for the 2nd communication this month. At the first meeting in December we will be Inside this issue: electing the officers for 2016. Brothers plan to attend. This masonic year is nearly over. We should be preparing for next year From the East 1 what we as a lodge what we should accomplish in 2016.The following is a From the West 2 quote to contemplate upon. "Freemasonry is a moral order, instituted by virtuous men, with the From the South 3 praiseworthy design of recalling to our remembrance the most sublime truths, Masonic Education 2 in the midst of the most innocent and social pleasures, founded on liberality, DeMolay Update 3 brotherly love and charity." (ARNOLD) Everyone please enjoy Thanksgiving and may the Great Architect of the Sickness / Distress 4 Universe watch all the Brothers and families. Officer List 4 Fraternally, Masonic Birthdays 5 Worshipful Master Lodge Committees 5 Mike Tirpak Officer Contact 6 Petitions for Membership 6 Lodge Calendar

Sponsors 9 November 2015 Wed 11th 7:00pm Stated Communication (Bring current dues card)

Sat 14th 9:30am DeMolay DAD Training (needed to work w/ our DeMolay members) Charity: @Venice Lodge No. 301 - Please bring food donations to support the Sat 21st Grandmaster’s Official Visit to District 27 School food pantry at our Stated Meetings. Location: Renaissance On 9th 1816 9th Street - Our Quarterly Charity is the SWFL West Bradenton, Fl 34205 Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers 5:00pm Registration and Check-in 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Tyled Meeting with the Grand Master (Bring current dues card) @ Manatee No. 31 ( 402 15th St. E., Bradenton)

Illness & Distress Brethren, please report any sickness or All Stated Meetings: Farley Funeral Home: 5900 S. Biscayne Blvd. , North Port, Florida 34287

distress Bro. Jack Watson 941-240-5737 [email protected] Get involved in your lodge!!! W:. Louis Ortt There are several opportunities to assist with the activities of the lodge. We’re (941)-485-5313 looking for catechism instructors, degree team members, committeemen and general [email protected] assistance. If you are interested, please contact your officers.

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From the West

My Brothers All, On October 28th at our Stated Communication held at Englewood Lodge, Brother Steve Marotta was passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft. Congratulations to Brother Steve! I would like to thank R: .W:. Barry Hart for giving the Winding Stairs Lecture—he did a great job. It was also a pleasure to welcome R: .W:. Ed Lanham on his first time visit to our Lodge. Last, and certainly not least, I would like to thank the Brothers of Englewood Lodge for allowing us to use their facilities. In other Lodge business, we agreed to make a donation to the SWFL Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers for a holiday wreath to be placed a veterans grave at Sarasota National Cemetery next month. On behalf of veterans everywhere, thank you for your support and remembrance. Finally, may all of you and your families have a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Fraternally, On the Level, Robert Moschini, SW

Masonic Education

DISCUSSION IN LODGE

All sectarian discussion, all principles of common courtesy and argument or statement pro or con as etiquette and by the disciplinary laws to the merits of civil politics, or any of the Craft. given religion or theological creed, of This is not to say that a Master racial questions, or private business, Mason, particularly one who has acted or of any other non-Masonic subject as a Representative in Grand Lodge, by which Masons might be divided should not inform the Craft fully and into classes, feuds, schisms, or completely as to what has taken place opposed schools, is at all times in Grand Lodge. Such a report can be forbidden. It is strictly forbidden to rendered truthfully and with dignity and without the discuss a petitioner or for a Mason to reveal how he use of personalities, and this rule, of course, should has voted or in any way to seek to persuade members always he observed. to vote one way or another on a petitioner. A Brother wishing to participate in a discussion All uses of personalities, all expressions of in open Lodge should always rise and address the bitterness or ill will, acrimoniousness, and all or any Worshipful Master. He should speak on the subject slurs upon the Lodge or its Officers, Grand Lodge or at issue in the fewest possible words, not using his its Officers, and the Fraternity itself, and all flippant, privilege of the floor as an opportunity to deliver a unseemly, or discourteous remarks addressed to the speech merely for its own sake. Lodge or to its Officers are condemned alike by the

North Port Lodge No. 406 F.& A.M

From the South

Brethren My brothers, happy Thanksgiving to everyone, I hope to see everyone at are stated meeting this month. The year is winding down. And we have alot to look forward too in the up coming year. Be safe and have a great holiday. Michael Short, JW Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation. - Brian Tracy

DeMolay Update

C. Allen Pattison Chapter Order of DeMolay Our Brother Chapter, Sarasota Chapter Order of DeMolay sponsored by North Port Lodge No. 406 and Venice received their official charter this November 1st. Lodge No. 301 is still growing. This last month It's been a wonderful 5 year endeavor and journey for Sarasota Chapter those working with Sarasota Chapter. A new journey Sponsored by Sarasota begins with new goals. We hope to follow by their Lodge No. 147 hosted the example and earn our charter as well. Initiatory Degree for C. Allen Pattison Chapter. Our membership is now up to 11 members.

C. Allen Pattison Chapter was recently recognized at the Vex Robotics Competition - Battle At Bradenton. To quote our Senior Councilor, "We got a Trophy!" Congratulations Sarasota Chapter!!! The Judges Award goes to a team the judges decide is deserving of special recognition. Judges consider a number of possible criteria for this award, such as team displays of special attributes, exemplary effort and perseverance at the event. A duplicate trophy will be obtained for the trophy case where we meet.

North Port Lodge No. 406 F.& A.M

Sickness and Distress

This Thanksgiving Season, let us pause and give thanks for all the blessing and gifts that God has bestowed upon us. Let us also pray for those serving our great nation overseas and are unable to make it home. We are thankful for their sacrifice. Brethren we have a number of those who could use your appeal to the Great Architect of the Universe. Brethren please keep all those who truly need your prayers, in your thoughts. May Follow Us Online God bless and watch over us all until we meet again.

North Port Masonic Lodge Chaplain Assistant Chaplain No. 406 F.& A.M. Jack Watson W:. Louis Ortt . 941-240-5737 (941)-485-5313 North Port Lodge’s own webpage. [email protected] [email protected] www. NorthportMasons.com

Current Lodge Officers

Worshipful Master ….. Michael Tirpak Senior Warden ………. Robert Moschini Junior Warden ………. Michael Short Treasurer ……………. Tom Millaway Secretary ……………. Samuel P Cohen Senior Deacon ………. David Wheatcroft Junior Deacon ………. Mark Yates Senior Steward ……… Albert Sawdai Marshall …………….. R:.H:. Michael E Cullen Chaplain ……………… John Watson Jr Assistant Chaplain …… W:. Louis Ortt Tyler ………………… J.D. Copher

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Standing Lodge Committees

Finance: Chair: Robert Moschini, Senior Warden - and up to 6 members appointed by the Master

Vigilance: Chair: Mike Short, Junior Warden (941-812-9556) - and 2 members appointed by the Worshipful Master

Petitions: Chair: W:.M:. Michael Tirpak (941-626-5963) - and up to 7 members appointed by the Master Past Masters of Masonic Education: Chair: Robert Moschini, Senior Warden Board of Relief: Chair: W:.M:. Michael Tirpak (941-626-5963) North Port Lodge - Worshipful Master and Wardens James Godshall —- 2012 Charity: Chair: David Wheatcroft, Junior Deacon (941-423-2476) - and 2 members appointed by the Worshipful Master

Andrew P. Wormington —- 2013 Lodge Property: Chair: Samuel P Cohen, Secretary (941-377-0273) - and 3-5 members appointed by the Worshipful Master Michael Cullen —- 2014

Perpetual Members Additional Lodge Committees Brother Ayotte Arthur Brother Samuel Cohen Brother John Copher Lodge Instructor/Mentor: Chair: R:.W:.Rodger Lee Craig, PDDGM (941-284-9218) W:. James Godshal Investigation: Chair: Mike Short, Junior Warden (941-812-9556) Brother Christopher Harrison Ad Hoc Committee formed when presented a task Brother Donald E Kissel - 3 members appointed by the Worshipful Master W:. Charles Levan P.D.D.G.M. W:. Louis Ortt Public Relations: Chair: W:. David Kissel P.M. W:. B. John Ross W:. Les Ruggiero Masonic Funerals: Chair: W:. Louis Ortt (941-485-5313) Brother John Watson Jr. Fundraising: Chair: Mike Short, Junior Warden (941-812-9556) Brother John Watson III Brother Mark Yates Social Events: Chair: Mike Short, Junior Warden (941-812-9556) Masonic Youth: Chair: W:. Drew Wormington P.M. (941-815-0951) Masonic Birthdays Catechism: Chair: Robert Moschini, Senior Warden Donald Valerino 11/04/69 Rocky Kearney P.M. 11/19/76 Scholarship & Awards: Vacant Child ID: Vacant LYPMGS & MH-100: Vacant Perpetual Membership: Vacant Micheal Tirpak 11/22/99 MMRL: Vacant Christopher Harrison 11/02/02 Andrew Wormington P.M. 11/02/02

Peter Stephens 11/12/11 Please Turn Off Cell Phones in Lodge!!

Masonic Quotes Please respect our lodge and your brothers by Freemasonry is "veiled in allegory and illustrated by turning off your cell phone while in lodge. symbols" because these are the surest way by which There will be request for a donation of $5 to moral and ethical truths may be taught. It is not only the charity box if your phone rings during with the brain and with the mind that the initiate must take Freemasonry but also with the heart. open lodge. -C. H. Claudy

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Trestleboard Sponsors Degree Work / Petitions Thanks to our current Trestleboard sponsors Petitioning Membership Plumb Mr. Alex Shulman Victor Kimantovich Entered Apprentices Bro. Michael C. Glotz Bro. Patrick Korvach Square Bro. Jose Hernandez Bro. Angelo Watson Alessio "Curly" Ruggiero, Victor Kimantovic,Bro. Steve Marotta Bro. James Garrison Bro. Robert ‘Bobby’ Graus Donald White & John Brophy Bro. Jeff Stowe Bro. Lester Broussard Jr. North Port Masonic Lodge invites you to Fellowcraft support our lodge (awaiting catechism giveback ) through sponsorship of Bro. Todd Boynton the North Port Lodge Trestleboard. Fellowcraft (awaiting Master Mason Degree ) The following Simply contact any Bro. Steve Marotta sponsorships are officer about becoming

available. a sponsor. If you’d like Master Mason Plumb: $5 to $20 to send a check, please (awaiting catechism giveback ) make a note of Level : $21 to $35 Bro. Bret Borgersen Bro. Christopher McNeil Trestleboard Sponsor on Square : $36 to $50 Bro. Mark Yates Bro. Henley Lee Burton the check. Bro. Viktor Klimantovic

Preferred Dress Code for Lodge Meetings Master Masons: Business Casual is preferred for Called & Stated Meetings. Officer Contact Info Lodge Officers: White shirt, bowtie, black Jacket & black socks. Worshipful Master Michael Tirpak

Available to our Brethren: 1081 Ohana Way #105 North Port, Fl 34289 Fellowship Banners are Available 941-626-5963 Contact our Secretary to order your [email protected] banner celebrating our new Lodge. Senior Warden Junior Warden Cost $10.00 Robert Moschini Michael Short Size 6”x 8” Lodge Name Tags [email protected] 4575 Hamwood North Port, FL 34287 Contact our Chaplin: Jack Watson 240-5737 941-812-9556 to order your North Port Member name tag. [email protected] Cost $8.00 Treasurer Secretary Tom Millaway Samuel Cohen Lodge Pins: 2702 Dalhart St. 3332 Bailey Palm Ct. North Port Masonic Lodge Pin North Port, FL 34286 North Port, Fl 34288 Available during your visit to Lodge 941-240-6166 941-377-0273 Quantities are limited for this current order batch [email protected] [email protected] Cost $5.00

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North Port Lodge No. 406 Sponsored Masonic Youth Organizations

The Order of DeMolay Propose a young man to join our new chapter.

Youth membership application on the next page. Lord Baden

"No one can pass through life, any more than he can pass through a bit of country, without leaving tracks behind, and those tracks may often be helpful to those coming after him in finding their way.”

“Happiness is not mere pleasure not the outcome of wealth. It is the result of active work rather than passive enjoyment of pleasure.”

Thank you for your support!

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Business Sponsors

There Is Still Room Left For Your Business Card Ad. or Business Listing $75 Annually $50 for 3/4 size SEND CHECK AND BUSINESS CARD TO: 3332 Bailey Palm Court, North Port, FL 34288 or bring them to the lodge and see one of our Lodge Officers

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Trestleboard Sponsors

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Business Sponsors

Master Mason 1, 2, & 3 sessions

Are the Master Mason 1, 2, & 3 Exams a part of your Masonic Record? (Have this read at your 25, 40, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, & 75 year awards!) Have your Masonic knowledge recorded for all time.

As Freemasons, one should always remember, "AN EDUCATED MASON IS A DEDICATED MASON." As we endeavor to educate more of our Brothers in Masonry, we will see that this is a true phrase. As they learn, they become more active and attendance increases and stronger bonds are developed between themselves. Even the most learned men learn something new each day. This keeps us interested and active. It will take work and dedication on our part, but the results will be very rewarding.

During the months of June & July we will be holding Master Mason 1, 2, & 3 Exam sessions. Brethren, this is an open book activity that once successfully completed, will be recorded in your Masonic Record.

If you are a member of North Port Lodge & have not done this, I challenge you to complete these exams. The Activity is Open Book Work With Others To Answer The Questions Let’s have all members receive this recognition in time for the Grand Master’s visit.

- Watch for emails and postings concerning the scheduling of these exams - Dates and Times to be announced.

Questions and answer sheets can be found at: http://www.glflamason.org/masoniceducation/mstrquiz1.html

. North Port Lodge - EVENT SPECIFICS -

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013, Time: Starts at 11 am, serving around Noon. Where: Dallas White Park Pavilion What we are having: Food ( Brats, Dogs, Chicken), Drinks, Games, Contests (best costume, best Side- Dish), and Music (bring your UmmPaPa) Cost: $8 per person (with one side-dish per couple), Picnic $10 coming empty handed!

BRING A SIDE DISH (one of the following)

Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer or Reibekuchen) Liver Dumplings (Leberknödel) Liver dumplings are dumplings made from calf's or beef liver, along with onions, bread, and herbs and spices. Pan Fried Potatoes (Bratkartoffel or Kerschder) Some recipes also include bacon. Liver dumplings are most often served in a soup (Liver Dumpling Soup) as an appetizer or as a side dish. Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelklöße) Käse-Spätzle Potato Salad (Kartoffelsalat) Red Cabbage (Rotkraut) Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe) Sauerkraut Kroketten are rolls of mashed potatoes and other ingredients, that are dipped in eggs and bread crumbs, then fried to a golden brown. Cakes, Baked Goods, & Desserts They are served as an accompaniment to meat dishes (they go especially go well with meat dishes with sauces). Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel) Schupfnudeln (Also known as Kartoffelnudeln and Fingernudeln) Bienenstich: This is a traditional Blechkuchen made from a yeast dough Schupfnudeln are the most popular side dish to meats. and topped with a butter-sugar-almond mixture. During baking, this Schupfnudeln are made out of cooked, mashed potatoes and formed topping caramelizes, giving the cake a shiny appearance. After baking, into finger-thick noodles. Other ingredients include flour, salt, the cake is often also filled with a vanilla cream. pepper, nutmeg, and egg. They are cooked in salt water for 3 Dampfnudel: Dampfnudel is a traditional dish in Southern Germany. minutes, then pan fried in butter until crispy and golden brown. They are made from a yeast dough and formed into balls. The balls are Potato Cake (Kartoffelkuchen) It is made with a yeast dough base, cooked in a pot with a little liquid. In Bavaria, this liquid is milk and which is topped with an egg and potato mixture. butter. In Palatinate, this liquid is salt water and butter. As the liquid boils, it both cooks and steams the Dampfnudel. The result is a Buttermilk Potato Pancakes (Buttermilchgetzen) Buttermilk potato Dampfnudel with a crispy bottom and soft top (from steaming). They pancakes originated in the Ore Mountain region (Erzgebirge) in can be made with or without a filling. The Palatinate version is generally Saxony. Here they make their potato pancakes with the addition of unfilled. buttermilk, eggs, onions, and bacon. Kaiserschmarrn: Kaiserschmarren is a sweet pancake and is one of the Heaven and Earth (Himmel und Erde) best known warm desserts in Bavaria. Main Ingredients: The pancake is made with flour, milk, eggs, butter, rum-soaked raisins, and sugar. It is Himmel und Erde is a dish made from potatoes, apple sauce, and often topped with sugar and almonds. bacon. In the Rhineland, it accompanies Blutwurst. In Mecklenburg, is is made with pureed pears instead of apple sauce. Lebkuchen: Lebkuchen, also called Pfefferkuchen, is German gingerbread. These cookies are either rectangular or round, they have a Sweet & Sour Potatoes (Saures Kartoffelgemüse) sweet, lightly nutty taste, and their aroma is spicy, a bit like nutmeg and Sour & Sour Potatoes are a specialty of Bavaria (Bayern). Potatoes allspice. They are usually soft with a slight crunch from chopped nuts. are cooked with other root vegetables, such as carrots. The mixture is Plum Cake (Zwetschgenkuchen): The Zwetschgenkuchen is a then seasoned with sugar and vinegar to give the dish a sweet and Blechkuchen made with a yeast dough (or sometimes a dough with sour flavor. baking powder as leavening instead of yeast). The dough is rolled out Hoppelpoppel In this dish, meat is cut into strips. It is then and placed on a baking sheet, then topped with halved Zwetschgen scrambled together with eggs, potatoes, onions, and seasonings. (Italian Prume Plums). It is usually then topped with crumbs made of white granulated sugar, butter, and flour. Sweet Apple & Potato Noodles (Schleizer Bambser) A dough is made from cooked potatoes, apples, eggs, and sugar. They are placed Pretzels: Speaks for itself! Soft, any shape. Not the over noodles, then the dish topped with cinnamon sugar and is Store bought ones! baked in the oven until golden brown.

North Port Lodge No. 406 F.& A.M

From the West

Greetings from the West!

Finally the long hot summer weather is breaking, the forecasts for the next few nights are lows in the 70s, with the daytime highs back into the 80s. Now it's easy to remember why we live in Florida! Our last stated communication was well attended and the snowbirds are just starting to arrive. Welcome back Brothers!

Now we can get back to work. We have several Entered Apprentice Brothers working on the Catechism so they can be passed to Fellowcraft. This is the time we need brothers to step up. We have been holding practice sessions for ritual in general, and aiming at the EA degree for the most part. Since we have more brothers in the advancement class, we need to get serious about our Fellowcraft Degree. Our Lodge year is rapidly coming to an end, so it is essential that we are able to Pass and Raise all the brothers "in progress" prior to December. The Grand Lodge prefers to NOT handle the administrative duties for raising new Master Masons during December. It is a very busy time for Grand Lodge due to the Particular Lodge elections, dues collection, etc. not to mention handing a new Master Mason his dues card, and a dues notice for the new year at the same time. Without fail, we need a minimum of 3 practice sessions with all participants in attendance. We will continue to piggyback on with Punta Gorda #115's Monday practice sessions, but we need to come up with evenings that we can have a serious practice session for the Fellowcraft Degree. It will be difficult, but I know we can step up and make it happen. our District School for October in Sarasota is cancelled, due to the MWGM Visit to the 28th district on Oct 11th, and the 27th district on Oct 12th. Our JW, Bro. Mike Tirpak will confer the FC degree, this is his first time in the East in several years so lets get together and make this Degree happen! If we have any brothers who need transportation to lodge or even practice call one of our officers, we will find a way to get a Brother to Lodge. Sideline brothers, think about it, if you have not taken an appointed office in the past, Why Not? this may be the ideal time for you to begin your journey East, or at least learn a few of the shorter speaking parts in order to fill in when a sitting officer is ill, stuck at work, or can't be at lodge for whatever reason. it's not very difficult and can be very rewarding.

On a totally different subject, My wife and I have been doing our best to help a few of our local orthopedic surgeons fill up their retirement plans, and it continues, once my wife's right hand heals, they will perform the same procedure on her left, but in the interim, I will be having my back fixed (hopefully) I've been struggling with it for several years, and am getting to the point that I can't wait any longer. The Surgeon has informed me that I will be out of commission for two weeks, severely restricted in my activities for 6 weeks, then on "limited duty" for 4 additional months. This will be a total of 6 months out of work. Those of you who know me well will understand that not working for 6 months will be very difficult for me. I'm the guy that calls the office while on vacation to see if there is anything going on that I can help with…… Thankfully, Masonic Labor is more mental that physical, and I will be able to devote much of my recovery time in the Masonic Quarries. My surgery will slow me down during late October, and November, but I'll be able to devote a lot of time to our Lodge, near the end of the year when we need it the most. Thank you all in advance for the prayers and good wishes. It will be a pretty stressful few months for us.

See you in Lodge!

Mike Cullen, Senior Warden The Pot of Gold

You came with me on a long arduous journey, It was the search itself; Through many forests and jungles; The journey and your comradeship, The paths confusing and twisted, The jungles we saw Sometimes, I made you miss a turning; The forests we conquered And finally we reached the end, The rivers we forded, There was no promised pot of gold. And the links we made. But then my brethren, it is not the gold; It would not have happened If it was not for the pot of gold