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The Trestle Board for the Brothers and Friends of THE PHOENIX LODGE No. 346 Phoenix Lodge No. 346 PRSRT STD U.S. Postage Established Under the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida 3329 Oakwood Blvd So. PAID October 2013 240 S. Tuttle Sarasota, Fl. Vol – X Sarasota, FL. 34237 MANASOTA FL PERMIT #184 Words From the East October is upon us and we are now into autumn, and hopefully our days will be cooling down a bit. Although the weather may be cooling down somewhat, it appears that our Lodge schedule for October will continue to be as hot and active as ever. Starting on October 1, we will have our first Stated Communication for the month, which will also be our Past Masters’ Night. We hope to have several of our Past Masters from The Builders Lodge, Cary B. Fish Lodge, and Phoenix Lodge for their special night of recognition. The Lodge will be furnishing free German-style meals for all Past Masters, their ladies, and their children. The dinner will be served at 6:30 pm and our regular Lodge meeting will start at 7:30. The cost of the Dinner for adults will be $5.00 for their dinner and all children eat free,. Past Masters, their ladies, and all children will be free. The Ladies and children will have their own special programs in the Fellowship Hall while we are meeting in the Lodge room. All Brothers, whether Past Masters or not, are encouraged to bring their wives or ladies and children to the dinner. On Saturday October 5, we will have a Master Mason Degree which will start at 9:00 am. Brothers Theodore Brewer, Thomas Edelblute, Marco Metzger, David Wentzel, and Donald White are scheduled Living Past Masters 2002 – Harvey Kaltsas 1994 -Thomas Robarts to be raised the the sublime degree of Master Mason. Brother Paul Ritchie will be the Degree Master for Cary B. Fish #346 2003 - John “Skip” Land III 1995 - Aubrey Cross Jr. * this degree. It will be the first degree to be held in our remodeled lodge room, so come out and support 1966– William E. Gaylor Jr. 2004 - Jack Nersinger ^ 1996 - Paul Wilke these Brothers and see our new lodge room. 1969– Lawrence J. Robinson 2005 – Jeff Le Mieux 1997 - John Williams #** 1970– J. Russell Sackett Jr. # 2006 – Gene Marinelli 2000 - Derl Smith The following Saturday, October 12, our Grand Master M:. W:. Danny R. Griffith will hold his annual 1972– Henry N. Youngblood 2007 – Robert Wise 2001- Harrison Ragland dinner and official visit to District 27. Registration for the dinner will begin at 5:00 pm at the Potter 1973– James C. Hager 2008 – Jon G. Wolf 2002 - James Welch Building on the Sarasota County Fairgrounds. The dinner is free to all Phoenix Brothers and their 1974– Dennie B. Adams 2009 – Reynaldo “Rey” Lozada 2003 - Robert Lang ladies. Please plan to come an enjoy the dinner and the program. Following the program, The Grand 1976– William A. Johnson III 2010 – John T. Griffin 2004 - Jerry J Russell Master will hold a tyled meeting at Sarasota Lodge No. 147 beginning at 7:30 pm. It is important that 1977– James H. Hoover 2011 – Darren Denny 2005 - Michael J. Swatek 1978– Fredrick R. Clayton The Builder’s#376 2008 - Allen Sorbie all Brothers who attend the dinner also attend the Stated Meeting. 1979– Ronald S. Tengowski 1977 - William Wolf *** 2009 - Joseph Goggin 1982– Don C. Cotton 1978 - Paul Arcadi Jr. 2010 - Nyle Davenport We will be holding a fundraiser luncheon at Carrabba’s Restaurant, University Parkway, on Saturday, 1983– Blair J. Evans # 1979 - Robert L. Kennedy 2011 - Mike Davenport October 19. The money raised will be divided evenly among the Wounded Warriors, Resurrection 1984– Richard L. Cox 1980 - Frank Zirpoli Jr Phoenix #346 House, and the Salvation Army. The cost of the luncheon is $10.00 a ticket of which $4.00 or 40% goes 1985– George P. Prozzo 1981 - Jeffery Roberts # 2011 - Mike Davenport to charity. Every Phoenix Lodge Brother is asked to purchase or sell at least 2 tickets. The tickets can 1988– Brian R. Mulcahy 1983 - Ronald K. O’Donnell 2012 - Roger “Dutch” Neihart also be used for either eat -in or carry-outs. If you need tickets, please call Brothers Dore’ Patlian at 941- 1989– Robert C. Goldstein 1984 - William Bieber 320-8291, Omer Quesnel at 941-400-0792, or Paul Ritchie at 941-321-4367. This will be one of our larg- 1992– Donald H. Terray 1985 - Thomas Koszoru er fundraisers for the year, so please sell as many luncheon tickets as possible. 1994– Douglas J. Veches 1987 - Fred Soto Jr. # - DDGM 1996– M. Christopher Cox 1988 - Donald Neville #** DDGM Vermont 1997– Tony Fernandez 1989 - Robert Preston *** Demitted 1998– George Dakkak 1990 - Dr. Theodore Simon * - PDI 1999– Lou Marchetti 1991 - James Sender ^ - Resigned from Masonry 2000– John “Skip” Land III 1992 - Brian Baum Page 1 Continued page 2 2001 - Stephan Klabel 1993 - Harvey Lindhurst Page 16 Worshipful Master Albert Dahlberg Senior Deacon Tyler (Continued from Page 1) 941-735-0761 Br. Paul Ritchie Br. William Hassler Senior Warden 941-321-4367 941-374-7212 Br. Jim Benjamin Junior Deacon Lodge Instructor s Tuesday, October 22, marks another special day in the month as well will be offering an Entered Apprentice 941-780-3544 Br. Juan Sanchez R\W\Frank Albinson Degree that evening. It will be a Called Communication and the degree will begin at 7:30 pm. Junior Warden 941-330-5938 941-922-9311 The candidates who will be initiated Entered Apprentices include Messrs. Ellis M. Burns, Paul R. Gesko, and Br. Joseph Reynolds Senior Steward W\ Joseph Goggin Jarred A. Swan. Brother William Hassler will be sitting in the East for this degree. 941-284-9936 Br Mike Nesta 941-323-3076 Treasurer 941-922-6935 Catechism Instructors One week later, on Tuesday, October 29, we will have a Fellow Craft Degree. Brothers Michael M. Bussell III, W\ Allen Sorbie Junior Steward Br. William Hassler Brian Engle, Justin D. Fralick, and Theodor Wentzel II, are preparing to qualify themselves for the Fellow Craft 941-232-1494 Br. Thomas Griffith 941-374-7212 Degree. Brother Juan Sanchez will serve as the Degree Master. Secretary 941-586-3580 Br. George Hoffman W\ Derl Smith Assistant Stewards 941-371-1209 As you can determine, the month of October will be another busy month for Phoenix Lodge. 941-365-1350 Br. Daniel Goldberg Br. Juan Sanchez Last month was also a busy month with the updating of our lodge room. Chaplain 941-928-4641 941-330-5938 Br. John McAllister Br. John King Br. Paul Ritchie My thanks and Appreciation goes out to our Senior Warden, Brother Jim Benjamin, who 941-266-9850 941-232-3004 941-321-4367 Marshal Br. Richard Kyllonen Br. Mark Tishman coordinated the work that needed to be done. The painting, which was done by M&D W\ Roger “Dutch” Neihart 941-928-2852 941-302-4500 Construction and the new carpeting, which was completed by Carpet Corner were both done 941-981-5449 Br. Scott Richards Trestle Board Manager very professionally, and our Brothers seem very satisfied with the outcome. Brother Benjamin 941-822-1989 Bro. Omer Quesnel had help from several other Brothers in staining and installing the wainscoting behind the chairs State of Florida Grand Lodge of F&AM Officers on the sidelines. Those who helped out included Brothers, Jim Duffy, Chris Haberern, M:. W:. Danny R. Griffith, Grand Master -- 800-375-2339 Bill Henderson, Tharron Kauffman, Chris Rich, Scott Richards, and W:. Derl Smith. M:. W:. Richard E. Lynn, P.G.M, Grand Secretary -- 800-375-2339 Thanks to all who so willingly helped to improve the looks of our lodge room. R:.W:. Norman F. Cyphers, District Deputy Grand Master, Dist. 27 -- 941-379-5269 R:. H:. Michael E. Cullen, District Instructor, Dist. 27 -- 941-456-6838 I would also like to congratulate Brothers Jim Duffy, Chris Haberern, and Chris Rich who successfully completed their Master Mason Proficiency Examination last month on Tueday, September 17. These Brothers, and perhaps with two or three others, will receive their Master Mason Aprons at a special presentation within a few weeks. Masonic Education If you have not been to Lodge lately, come out and see what our Lodge looks like and the quality of When does a candidate for the Degrees of Freemasonry become a Member of a our degree work. I think you will be impressed with both. Lodge? Although not entitled to all the rights and privileges of the Lodge until he is Raised to the Sub- W:. Al Dahlberg lime Degree of a Master Mason, in Pennsylvania the candidate becomes a member of the Worshipful Master Lodge at the time he receives his Entered Apprentice Mason's Degree. Page 3 Page 2 PHOENIX LODGE NO. 346 F&AM 240 S. TUTTLE AVE., SARASOTA, FL : Committee Chairman Standing Committees: INVITES YOU TO OUR FUND RAISER IN SUPPORT OF THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT Finance Committee: Br. James Benjamin 941-780-3544 RESURRECTION HOUSE Vigilance Committee: Br. Joseph Reynolds 941-284-9936 SALVATION ARMY Petitions Committee; W Derl Smith 941-365-1350 Committee on Mason Education: Br. Joseph Reynolds 941-284-9936 Board of Relief: W Al Dahlberg 941-735-0761 TO BE HELD AT Investigation Committee: W Al Dahlberg 941-735-0761 Committee on Charities: Br. James Benjamin 941-780-3544 Committee on Lodge Property: Br. James Benjamin 941-780-3544 Other Committees; 5425 University Parkway Sarasota, FL 34201 DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2013 AT: 11:00 AM & 11:45 (2 SEATINGS) Committee on Education and Primary Schools: Br.