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The Trestleboard A publication of Sun City Lodge # 72 F&AM “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can.”- anonymous JULY / AUGUST 2016 jULY 2016 Calendar of Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Church Pioneer Ldg: 6P St. Andrew Lodge Trustee10A CMDY: 9A 10A-12P Boy Scouts: 6-8 PM MSCRIF 1-6 P SCL#72: Officers 7P 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Church Boy Scouts: 6-8P 10A-12P Oasis Chapter Knight Masons SCL#72 MM RAM 6:30PM DEGREE 5 PM 1-6 PM 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Church Pioneer Ldg: 6P Boy Scouts: Craig M. 6-8P 10A-12P 10AM– 5PM 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Peoria OES 2-4PM Church Stewart Council: Peoria OES: Boy Scouts: Ice Cream 630P Conference 6-8P Social 10A-12P room SCL#72 730P Roundtable 31 6PM Church 10A-12P AUGUST 2016 Calendar of Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lodge Trustee10A Pioneer Ldg: 6P Boy Scouts: SCL#72: 6-8 PM Officers 7P 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Church 10A-12P Boy Scouts: 6-8 PM 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Church Boy Scouts: 10A-12P Pioneer Ldg: 6P 6-8 PM 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Church Boy Scouts: 6-8 PM 10A-12P 28 29 30 31 Church 10A-12P SUN CITY # 72 LODGE Your Lodge at a Glance Worshipful Master Steven Wieters 623.297.6900 [email protected] Senior Warden Craig Montgomery 623.521.5580 [email protected] Junior Warden Bob Cole 602.978.6640 [email protected] Secretary Richard Flinton 623.972.2217 [email protected] Treasurer Michael Kennedy 623.972.2217 [email protected] Chaplain PM. Jack Daniel Senior Deacon Mark Nelson Junior Deacon Francisco Felix Senior Steward Matthew A. Link Junior Steward Kevin Baver Alternate Stewards Andy Pratt Marshal Nicholas Felix Tyler Jim Leber Organist / Pianist Sidney Engel Lodge Ritual Director Pat Hayes Lodge Trustees - Chairman , Pat Hayes, Members Errol Hawksley, George Coxey, David Miller, Al Cohen, Emeritus Earl Trundy Trust Fund Trustees—Chairman, Hal Knowlton, Members Bill Clark, Kevin Baver, Doug Robertson, Bryan Cooper-Keeble Building Manager Jack Daniel 623.972.2217 [email protected] Audit Committee Jim Rolle, Dan Robison Banquet / Event Committee Chairman Frank Visceglie, Member Steve Wieters Stewart Bikes For Books Bob Cole, Steve Wieters, Charles Hardy Candidate Mentoring Errol Hawksley, Michael Kennedy, Andy Pratt Lodge Website Committee David Miller, Craig Montgomery Masonic Education Errol Hawksley, Michael Kennedy, Andy Pratt Masonic Funeral Coordination David Miller 623.875.2149 [email protected] Masonic Jewelry Frank Visceglie 623.533.6697 Membership Retention Michael Kennedy, Pat Hayes Sickness and Distress Larry Gorelick 623.561.2330, George Coxey 602.339.0997 , From The East Greetings Brothers and Sisters, Summertime is here and the Monsoon storms are on their way. I pray everybody is able to stay cool and safe. Most of the appended bodies that meet at Sun City lodge and the Lodge itself are dark for the months of July and August, so there are not a lot of activities to report. Here are the activities for the Lodge that are coming up for the months of July, August and September. * July 14th - Third degree. starting at 5 PM dinner at 6 PM second section at 7 PM. * July 28th - Roundtable meeting. Refreshments starting at 6 PM. * There are no meetings or activities scheduled for the Lodge in August. * September 8th Stated Meeting dinner at 5:45 PM Lodge opens at 7 PM * September 29th Friend to Friend meeting refreshments at 6 PM, presentation at 7 PM As most of you know, we recently had our Grand Lodge Communication. In the senior Warden section of the trestle board, he gives a brief report of what took place. I bring greetings to you from our new Grand Master, Most Worshipful Robert Bradfield also I bring greetings from our new Deputy Grand Master Right Worshipful Scott Thomas. We also have a new grand Secretary Most Worshipful James Rowan who is Past Grand Master of Masons of Arizona. We had a great visit with Glendale Lodge number 23 on the 23rd of June. The officers and cast members of Glendale Lodge put on a won- derful third degree. The visit was well attended by Sun City Lodge. The officers in attendance, Worshipful Master Steve Wieters, Bob Cole, Junior Warden, Matt Link, Senior Stewart, Mike Kennedy, Treasurer. The members in attendance, Pat Hayes PM, Errol HawksleyM, P Charles Hardy PM, Don McElroy PM, Jack Richey PM, Ray Negus PM, Bob Snodgrass, Jim Liber, Ben Strasser, and George Coxey. One of our own actually participated in the degree, Don McElroy gave the Bible presentation. While we are away, here is something to inkth about. What is the purpose of Freemasonry? By Dwight L. Smith, a Brother. “Its purpose is the same as it has been since the day when the stones of King Solomon’s Temple were hewn, squared and numbered in the quarries where they were raised. It is to take an individual-- just one man at a time, mind you, and as a good man a man aspossible -- and tried to make a better man of him. That is all. How desperately the world needs just that! And if the technique is outmoded then the experience of 2000 years is all wrong; the Parable of the Mustard Seed (see below) is a horse and buggy philosophy the mere fact that men do not comprehend its purpose does not mean that Freemasonry has no purpose, nor that its purpose is outmoded-- it only means that the stone (members) are not being well-hewn and squared in the quarries (lodges) where they were raised. The Parable of the Mustard Seed. Matthew 13: 31 and 32 -new international version (NIV) 31. He told them another parable: “the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.32 . Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of Garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” We have the ability to be just like the Mustard Seed. No matter how small we think we are in this world, we have the ability to do great things in it. Have a Great Summer, Steve Wieters WM , From The West Well, summertime is here. We have already had a 120-degree day and for those of you fortunate enough to be heading to cooler climes, I am a bit jealous. Just remember to come back and see us when you return. I attended Grand Lodge in June and it was interesting as usual, here are a few of the highlights, Jim Baker from Gila Valley was appointed Junior Grand Steward and Sun City Lodge #72 won first place for Trestleboards (large lodges). I would like to thank Brothers George Mitchell and our Wor- shipful Master Steve Wieters for all the hard work they do and have done in putting the Trestleboard together. It is a very time consuming and often a thankless job. I also would like to thank Brother Matt Link who took the time to look up the rules and submitted the Trestleboards for submission. I hope everyone enjoys their summer and don’t forget to check the calendar to see what events we have going on while we are dark. Speaking of Events, my new bride Diana and I would like to invite you to a reception celebrating our recent nuptials. It will be July 23rd from 11 AM to 3 PM at Sun City Lodge #72. If you have a few minutes in your day, please stop by and say hi. There will be refreshments and beverages. No Gifts please. The only presence we want is yours. Sincerely and Fraternally, Greg Montgomery Senior Warden SUN CITY LODGE SHIRTS Sun City Lodge No 72 is coordinating an order for short sleeve collared polo shirts embossed with the Square and Compasses. The shirts have the following features: + Port Authority is the shirt manufacturer; + Shirt is short sleeve with a collar; + Left breast pocket with Name above the pocket; + Square and Compasses with SUN CITY LODGE No 72 on the Right breast; and + Shirts are in Black, Light Blue, or White. Price is $25.00 per shirt with payment made to SUN CITY LODGE No 72. If you are interested in ordering a shirt, please contact Dave Miller at 623.875.2149 or [email protected]. When ordering, include: + your shirt size; + the shirt color; and + Name you want place above the shirt pocket. , From The south A young man passed a pawnbrokers shop. The money lender was standing in front of his shop, and the young man noted that he was wearing a ring with a Masonic emblem on it. After going on a whole block, apparently lost in thought, the young man turned back, stepped up to the pawn broker and ad- dressed him: I see your wearing a Masonic ring. I’m a Freemason too. It happens that I am desperately in need of $25 just now. I shall be able to repay it within thirty days. You don’t know me; but I wonder whether the fact that you are a Freemason and that I am a Freemason is sufficient to induce you to lend me the money on my personal note.