Connecticut FREEMASONS OCTOBER 2012

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page 5 page 14 page 15 Gary Post ‘Letter G’ Reaching Receives Pierpont Returns to Out to the Edwards Wethersfield World TABLE OF CONTENTS Connecticut FREEMASONS ’s Message...... 4 New Outpatient Colonoscopy...... 20 Volume 8 - Number 5 Gary Post Receives Pierpont Edwards Medal...... 5 Masonicare and Connecticut State Police...... 20 Grand Chaplain’s Pulpit...... 6 Open House Day for Donor Awareness Program...... 21 “December’s Rose” Play Reading...... 6 Edith Routan Knows Masonicare Firsthand...... 22 Publisher The Grand Lodge Masonicare Experience...... 7 Remebering Stuttgart-American Lodge UD...... 23 of Connecticut AF & AM Grand Historian’s Corner...... 8 David Wooster Day Celebrated in Danbury...... 24 Editor-in-Chief The Affordable Care Act ...... 9 Congratulations...... 24 Simon R. LaPlace From the Desk of Steve McPherson...... 10 The Cosgrove Sisters...... 25 Associate Editor New Faces at Masonicare...... 10 Causes of Shoulder Pain...... 26 Carl G. Ek News from the Valley of Hartford...... 11 Welcome...... 26 Correspondent News from the Valley of New Haven...... 12 Opportunities...... 27 Michael L. Castroll Examining the Concept of the Chain of Union...... 13 Craft at Labor...... 28 Design Our Departed Brothers...... 14 DeMolay Leadership Training ...... 28 Charlene D. Rowe Historic Part of Wethersfield ...... 14 Craft at Refreshment...... 29 Gwen M. Rochette Hiram No. 1, Reaching Out to the World...... 15 Boosters...... 30 Contributors Gary W. Arseneau ‘King Solomon’s Temple’ Parades in Newtown...... 16 Prepare to Open Your Doors...... 31 David R. Blythe, Sr. God and the American Government - part 2...... 18 Adelphi Momauguin Donates $30,000...... 31 Thomas A. Burke 2012 Brandt Nursing Scholarships...... 19 Michael Calderone Marje Chick Richard F. Denno Charles B. Fowler, Jr. Andrew Hammer Pat Kalinauskas Grand Lodge of Connecticut, AF & AM Gary A. Littlefield 69 Masonic Avenue • P.O. Box 250 • Wallingford, Connecticut 06492 Stephen B. McPherson Office hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., 1:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Monday through Friday Richard C. Memmott, Sr. First Saturday of the month: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Penny O’Neill Adam Raider 203-679-5903 • 800-529-4161 (in-state only) • Fax: 203-679-5996 James Vander Eyk e-mail: [email protected] • www.ctfreemasons.net John White Andy Zeidler

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Page 2 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 Grand Master Leads Auvergne Fall Class by Carl G. Ek to Master Masons who are not The Auvergne Honorary Senior DeMolays and asked them DeMolay made its debut to pass this invitation along to 18 months ago as a place for Master Masons in their home lodges. Masons who were never DeMolay Dad Needham continued on the members in their youth to witness theme of service, and State Master the degrees of DeMolay and thus Councilor Lingenfelter spoke of gain a better understanding of the appreciation that he and his lessons taught to the young men DeMolays have for those in their organization. who step forward to work with On Sunday, September 23, the young men of DeMolay. a class of 17 new Auvergne In his closing remarks, DeMolays, led by Most Worshipful MWGM Gary W. Arseneau spoke Grand Master Gary W. Arseneau, of the spiritual nature of the took their degrees in New Haven obligations he and his classmates to bring the chapter’s membership had taken, and echoed the chorus to 50. Additionally, the elected of congratulations for all of the officers of Auvergne Chapter were young men who had participated installed. Grand Master and Auvergne Honorary DeMolay candidate Gary W. in conferring the degrees. He The first of the day was Arseneau receives the gavel of authority from, from left: Auvergne Master closed his remarks by presenting to receive Grand Master Arseneau, Councilor and State Chapter Dad George S. Greytak, MWPGM; Dad to all of the DeMolays present his who was presented with the gavel Harry E. Needham, III, Executive Officer of Connecticut DeMolay; and Grand Master’s pin, explaining of authority – a gift he promptly State Master Councilor Matthew W. Lingenfelter. the symbolism of a man emerging returned so that the work could from a rough stone to become the continue. After Auvergne Chapter to receive the Initiatory Degree Councilor George S. Greytak more polished man that society was opened ritualistically by under the direction of State Master reminded the class that Auvergne expects. He told the young men State Master Councilor Matthew Councilor Lingenfelter, his state Chapter was designed to work that the path to that improvement W. Lingenfelter, the first corps officers, and Past State Master for the young men of the local can be found in the teachings of elected Auvergne officers was Councilors Tyler W. Anderson chapters to help make DeMolay of DeMolay, and, as the years installed. and Paul Evangelista – each of grow and prosper. As such, he pass, through the teachings of Then, the class retired and whom had presided over one of looks for to working with each Masonry. He also noted that not returned to the Egyptian Room the previous Auvergne classes. of the new members in various every man would take the degrees Following the degree, a sandwich projects Auvergne will undertake. of Masonry, but that the way in lunch was offered in the dining Chairman Ken Hawkins which they live their lives proves hall. reminded the new members that that many men are Masons – Everyone then assembled in Auvergne membership is open without even knowing it. the Greek Room on the second floor, where the DeMolay Degree dramatic section took place. Thanks to Valley of New Haven stage crew members Ill. Bros. Robert D. Sherrick, 33°, and Ernest Dubois, 33°, on lighting, and Jon Fisher, sound, and Willis E. Copeland, Jr., organ – both MSA’s – the degree was presented in a manner never seen at the local chapter level. The class then returned to the After the 17 new members of Egyptian Room to take their final Auvergne Honorary DeMolay obligation. Chapter received framed certificates At the conclusion of degree, and lapel pins attesting to their the new Auvergne’s were presented new status, new Auvergne member with a framed certificate of their MW Gary W. Arseneau, returned membership, as well as a specially the favor by presenting his Grand created Auvergne . The 17 new members of Auvergne Honorary DeMolay Chapter are joined Master’s pin to all active DeMolays Several speakers congratulated the by State Master Councilor Matthew W. Lingenfelter, center, second row present. Receiving the pin is James new members, and it was noted left, Executive Officer Dad Harry E. Needham, III and Auvergne Master Cavanaugh, Deputy State Master that the class brings Auvergne Councilor and State Chapter Dad George S. Greytak, MWPGM, third Councilor. membership to 50. Master row, left.

October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 3 Grand Master’s Message

2B1ASK1?? I believe that more will ask. So I Well here we are in October. There is much excitement this would say “ASK12B1” and let the time of year. Masonically we are getting ready for our Open man decide for himself thereby House program, which I hope all of our Masonic family will he comes to the by his be participating in, and getting the word out to the community own free will and accord. about who and what we are. The Semi-Annual communication is Another slogan is “We take October 27 when we will elect our new Grand Lodge officers, set good men and make them better. Is our budgets, and review the current year. There are re-dedications, that really what the fraternity does? and the holidays. From the East it looks like we have a lot to do. I think that we present the tools that a While attending various appendant body events this summer, man can use to make himself better. We, each I realized that sometimes we overemphasize the and everyone of us, by our actions present what we have learned aspect of our Fraternity. We have a couple of sayings or motto’s from each other by using the tools presented to us. However, if which seem to indicate that we must not approach a man that we did not take up the tools and begin to shape that rough ashlar we know might make a good brother, and that we will make him we would not become any better than when we started. better. While I agree with them and know that in the past they My brothers, we as Masons have learned many things on our have served us well, I would perhaps suggest that they are no personal journey through life and Masonry. We continue to learn longer viable. as we use the tools of the craft. If we look for those men who “2B1ASK1” is one. We have bumper stickers and pins which would be a good brother, we should at least bring him to the remind us that someone has to ask first. Why should we, in this door so that he may have the opportunity to ask. day and age wait for someone to ask us. First if they do not know May the Grand Architect of the Universe continue to bless us a Mason, who are they going to ask? I would suggest that we so that we can continue his work through Masonry. change the sentiment to “ASK12B1.” We all know that a man must come to Masonry of his own free will and accord. But if you know someone who you think would be a good brother and are waiting for him to ask, why not talk to him about Masonry. Once the subject is broached he may ask questions about our fraternity, why you joined, and what it means to you. Then he may ask. If we let others know who we are and what we stand for,

Regular Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Connecticut The Regular Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Connecticut will be held in the auditorium of the Hartog Activities Center at Ashlar Village on the Masonicare Campus in Wallingford, Connecticut on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Note that it is on the 4th Saturday due to the Open House program on October 17. You may enter from either Cheshire Road or from Masonic Avenue; you will need to follow the instructions of the security staff for parking. Bus transportation will be provided as necessary. The formal opening will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. It is anticipated that the session should close at approximately 12:00 noon. Luncheon will not be available. This Regular Communication is called for the purpose of electing Grand Lodge officers for the year 2013. In addition we will receive certain committee reports, act on any legislation that may be in order for consideration, and on other issues as directed by the Most Worshipful Grand Master. All voting delegates must register by lodge number as designated by posted signs at the registration table beginning at 8:00 a.m. All brothers attending must present a 2012 dues card.

Page 4 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 WB Gary Post Receives Pierpont Edwards Medal in Bronze by Michael L. Castroll and became president of the Connecticut. He was Garret Wayne Post was born company a few years later. inducted into their on May 17, 1941, the second of After the sale of the family Legion of Honor. two sons of Grace Gailey and business, he affiliated with New Gary’s activity with W.B. Harold Benjamin Post. His England Mutual Life, where YMCA started as a brother, Peter, preceded him by he spent his next 11 years. In camp counselor then five years. 2001, he created Post Financial Wilderness Director. Gary remained with his family Strategies as co-owner with his He is on the Board through his days at Crosby High son, Brother Stuart Post. of Directors, and School and graduated in 1959. Gary's professional served as president Gary remained in Waterbury designations include Life of the Waterbury until 1967, when he married Underwriting Training Counsel YMCA for three Sandra Gordon of Syracuse, Fellow (LUTCF) in 1993 and years. He was later New York. He and Sandy moved Chartered Life Underwriter the first president to Cheshire in 1968, where (CLU) in 2002. of Camp Hazen they raised their three children. He has been a leader of YMCA in Chester, Stuart lives nearby in Cheshire, the National Association of when it became an while Mark lives in Roswell, Insurance and Financial Advisors independent YMCA. Georgia, and daughter Sharon (NAIFA), and served his local This was the camp of Kennesaw, Georgia, live a Waterbury chapter and the Gary attended as a Stone Mountain’s throw from Connecticut Board of Directors youth. each other. Gary and Sandy are as treasurer, secretary, and WB Garrett proud grandparents of seven president on both the local and Wayne Post is a third grandchildren. state levels. Gary has also served generation Mason, WB Gary Post received the Pierpont Edwards Gary began his life of the Greater Waterbury Chamber his grandfather and Medal in Bronze from Grand Master Gary W. community service as a Boy Scout. of Commerce. father having joined Arseneau at Temple Lodge’s night on Gary attended Bates College for According to the Seven Angels Liberty Lodge No. 23 June 7. two years before moving on to Theatre founder, producer, in 1907 and 1938, New York University, graduating and artistic director, Semena respectively. member of the Humanitarian in 1964 with a Bachelor of DeLaurentis, Gary’s presence Gary was a member of Doric Foundation. Science degree in business and on the theatre’s development Chapter, Order of DeMolay, in W.B. Gary has chaired finance. committee has assured the Waterbury, and later petitioned the Masonic Charity Golf With the Viet Nam conflict success of the theatre by creating Temple Lodge No. 16, Cheshire. Tournament several times, and in full swing, Gary joined the an endowment fund. He was initiated on May 23, assisted with countless others. United States Coast Guard Gary is a lifelong member of 1991, passed on September At Temple Lodge’s awards officer candidate program the Waterbury Congregational 19, 1991, and was raised to the night, Gary was not surprised to completing training with the Church, served the sublime degree of a Master see Grand Master Gary Arseneau rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade, Naugatuck Valley Association Mason on November 21, 1991. as a 50-year brother was coming and starting his military career (Congregational Churches of Following in the footsteps of to receive his pin and life in Washington, D. C., where he Connecticut), and involved with the Post family was Gary’s son membership. When Gary saw served in the law division. Interfaith Ministry and Robin Stuart, the fourth generation, in his DeMolay brothers, who he Gary left active duty with Ridge Housing for the Elderly 2008. hadn’t seen in years, and then the Coast Guard in June, 1967, Association of Waterbury. WB Gary served Temple some of his family, he became remaining active in the Coast Gary also sits as chairman of Lodge as Worshipful Master in suspicious something was going Guard Reserves for 23 years the board for the Post College 1997. He earned the Master’s to happen with him. until resigning his commission, Foundation, the philanthropic Achievement for his many His citation appropriately having attained the rank of arm of Post University, founded programs. He has served on the says, “We receive none . He remains a by Gary’s grandfather in 1890. Board of Trustees for over 10 knowingly into our order who Life Member of the The United Way of Connecticut years, and runs the school for are not moral and upright Military Officers Association showed their appreciation for his instruction. before God, and of good repute of America. He returned to 20 years of service by naming him Brother Gary sought further before the world.” The rewards Waterbury to join the family “Outstanding Board Member.” light In the Scottish Rite, Valley and afforded him business. Gary has been a Kiwanian of New Haven. He has also were well recognized when the Gary went to work for for 45 years, having served as received further light in the York Grand Lodge of Connecticut Manpower, Inc., a temporary president of his home chapter Rite bodies. As prophet of Hejaz bestowed upon him the Pierpont employment agency started by as well as Lieutenant Governor Grotto No. 42, MOVPER, Gary Edwards Medal in Bronze for Gary’s mother in the 1950’s, for the Kiwanis Clubs of is a permanent contributing Distinguished Masonic Service.

October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 5 Grand Chaplain’s Pulpit RW Bro. James L. Vander Eyk, Grand Chaplain “What Are You Doing Here?” This question was the title of the sermon given by Reverend our understanding of Masonry after and Dr. Merlin Conrad of Ohio at the Vesper Service of the being raised to the Sublime Degree of Supreme Council of 33° Scottish Rite Masons in Cleveland, Ohio, Master Mason. Nor should we allow it on Sunday, August 26, 2012. The question in itself is quite thought to happen to our new brothers. provoking and can pertain to just about any situation we may Interestingly enough, RW Anderson find ourselves. As Dr. Conrad eloquently expounded his message Zeidler, secretary of Friendship Tuscan it became clear to the relevancy of what we do as Masons and Lodge No. 145, Manchester, made mention human beings. What if we changed the pronoun in the question of this fact in this fall’s Trestle Board. “Our to “we” or “I” to make it more personal and look at the topic from job (as a lodge) is to make Masons. Please a different perspective? notice that I did not say new members. There is How often have we been in a situation and asked ourselves a vast difference between a new member and a new Mason. We need – What am I doing here?; What is the purpose?; What have I to to make Masons and if you don’t know the difference then you need contribute? These are interesting questions and we each may have to get back to lodge and become better educated.” This can be part similar or different answers. But when they refer to Masonry, duty of our answer to what we are doing here. to God and our fellow man, are we all in sync, or still wandering It behooves all of us to study the history of Masonry, our lodge, around, hoodwinked and searching for answers? We will never and the beautiful ceremonies and allegories of our degrees. In know all the answers to everything but the good practice of Masonic addition to our duty to God, brotherly love, relief, and truth, let teachings affords us the opportunity to discover many of them. us continue to learn and to educate each other. Then we can truly We cannot afford to stop attaining knowledge and expanding begin to answer the question —“What are we doing here?” “December’s Rose” Play Reading at Union Lodge No. 5 by Thomas A. Burke in attendance was able to participate directly; audience members At their September 20 Stated Communication, the brothers of also participated by helping with lighting cues and general calls on Union Lodge No. 5, Stamford, held a reading of December's Rose, "votes" in the play. Brothers used the character's descriptions and a Masonic play in two acts with an interlude. It was adapted from staging directions to add depth and color to their part. Everyone a play by Carl H. Claudy, revision by Theodore E. Torok, Supreme enjoyed the play, which had a sincere and sentimental message Council 33º, A.A.S.R., Northern Masonic Jurisdiction. and a heart-warming ending. Special thanks were extended to Intended for Masonic audiences, the play's premise centered on WB Digger Odell who provided the concept and the play for the a fictional country lodge in Pineville, a town set far from railroad evening. tracks, with several long-serving brothers. Worshipful Master Tom Burke kept copies of the play that were As the play contained parts for several brothers, nearly everyone made for the evening's reading; if any other lodge is interested in reading or presenting the play and would like these copies, please e-mail him at [email protected].

WB Digger Odell holds the Masonic play performed by the members of Union Lodge No. 5, Stamford. Page 6 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 Therapy “Hides” in Plain Sight at Masonicare at Newtown by Adam Raider resident takes time and is less It’s been said that recreation therapy is science than art. sometimes undervalued and misunderstood “We’re with the residents more as a component of elder care. John Sweeney, than our own families,” Sonnati Administrator of Masonicare at Newtown, said, “so we get to know them offers a simple explanation. and build a bond with them. It “In a nursing home setting,” Sweeney also depends on the resident, said, “you tend to be focused on the nitty- because they respond to each of gritty details, like dressing and wound care us differently. For example, there’s and showering and bathing. But without a woman here who I know I can recreation, our residents would be sitting in get to come out for activities but their rooms all day and it would be a pretty she may not be as responsive with boring existence. Our recreation therapists the other therapists.” bring quality to their lives. They’re a huge Sonnati smiles, adding, “and asset to our organization.” I know they like when Lynn runs Susan Sonnati is Manager of Therapeutic the exercise groups more than Recreation at Masonicare at Newtown (MAN) when I do it.” Residents enjoy an outdoor concert by Berkshire Big Band. and Lockwood Lodge, the adjacent assisted “We strive to make a difference living facility. She and recreation therapists in the residents’ lives every day,” therapy because they’re having a good time. Lynn D’Angelo, Diane Fingerhut and Ann D’Angelo said, “and every day is different. I We’ve taken their mind off those aches and Snyder plan and implement recreation wish I could do it for everyone every day, but pains.” and other activities for the residents and you can only work with so many people. If “Without the recreation staff and the patients. On any given day that could include someone’s upset, and I can calm them down volunteers to help, there wouldn’t be anything running exercise groups and word games, or get them to enjoy an activity by using little for the residents to do,” said Jane Misencik, a accompanying residents to spiritual services, tricks I know or talking with them about longtime Masonicare volunteer who, along planning an outdoor concert or special event something from their life, then I’m good. with husband Bro. Joe Misencik, has been honoring veterans, or arranging out-trips to That’s very rewarding.” dutifully running MAN’s weekly Bingo games an apple orchard or ice cream shop. D’Angelo recalls how she first became since the early 1990s. “It’s so important to “And then we also do our one-on-one interested in recreation therapy as a profession. have that interaction and all those activities. activities,” Sonnati explained, “like strolls “When I was 15,” she said, “I had a life Many of them do not get any visitors because and sensory activities for the folks who need experience – I was very ill and had to stay in they either don’t have family or because the a little extra attention because they’re either the hospital. I had a recreation therapist who family they have doesn’t come. They look unable to participate in the larger activities made a tie-dyed shirt with me. I remember forward to you bringing in the outside world – like our dementia and memory impaired that clearly. So when I got better, and was in – telling them what you’re up to and what’s residents – or because the interest isn’t there.” high school, I told my mother that I wanted happening in your life.” Although therapists try to gauge an to go into a field where I didn’t have to poke “During the big winter storms last year,” individual’s likes and dislikes during their at people or stick them with needles and I Sonnati said, “I think we were touched that initial evaluation, really getting to know a could have a good time. Fifteen isn’t usually the residents were so concerned about us. They the age when you decide what you want to be, worry about us driving in bad weather to get but that’s when it happened for me.” to work. A few years ago, there was a blizzard Since then, D’Angelo has come to and the snow was so deep you couldn’t even appreciate recreation as something of a see our sign out at the entrance. So a few of us “hidden” therapy. stayed over and the next morning, we served “Our residents and patients don’t realize the residents breakfast.” that when they’re playing Wii Bowling,” she “That, right there,” D’Angelo said, “is a said, “they’re using their upper extremities Masonicare Experience.” to strengthen their muscles, or when they garden they’re using hand-eye coordination. Your gifts to The Masonic Charity Foundation Playing cards sharpens their cognitive skills of Connecticut will help create “Masonicare because they have to know their numbers Experiences” for others. To find out how you can and recognize colors. We put the ‘fun’ in support The Foundation or to make a gift, please functional. They’re not aware of the additional call 203-679-5555 or 800-562-3952. You can Newtown residents on an out-trip to Captain’s benefits that they’re getting from this form of also donate online at www.masonicare.org/mcf. Cove Seaport in Bridgeport October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 7 Grand Historian’s Corner RW Bro. Gary A. Littlefield, Grand Historian

This month marks the 23rd year historians believe it may have who served in the war with him. He since Connecticut's famous resolution to been written earlier. It was then applied for a charter in 1785 recognize made most likely written to inform for a lodge under Massachusetts history. Together we celebrate the spirit of gentleman about Masonry to be called Columbia, but it brotherhood and friendship. and its foundations as there was recalled because of the F F F were no known “speculative impending organization of the Most Freemasons have heard of the masons” in the 14th century. Grand Lodge of Connecticut. Regius Manuscript, the oldest and probably There has been much written By 1795, members of the two the most significant document of our on the Regius Poem, some by previous lodges in Norwich Fraternity. Otherwise known as the Halliwell experts in Chaucher’s English were granted a charter for a Poem, the 794 lines of Old English verse, 96 and they should be consulted lodge called Somerset No. 34, lines of a code of etiquette, and about 70 for closer examination. and thus Turner, in a span of lines of directions is known to Freemasons F F F three decades, had chartered three in Europe and the Americas. The poem, part On June 24, 1764, Lodge No. 7 different lodges in Norwich. of the Royal Library of King Henry VII and in his Majesty’s 55th Regiment of Foot F F F presented to the Royal British Museum by at Crown Point recommended that Lieut. In 1954 our Masonic Healthcare facility George II, stands a hallmark to all of Britain. Daniel Moulton, Lieut. Samuel Mott, and still had an operating farm with cows and In 1840 non-Mason James Halliwell Dr. Philip Turner be made Masons at Saint other animals. At the annual Holstein- found the manuscript and published it Johns’ Provinical Grand Lodge located at Friesian Association annual show in under the title of A Poem of Moral Duties. Boston. Durham, the yellow ribbon (4th place) It had remained unread and untouched A charter was soon granted for these was given to a cow from Wallingford. The in the royal stacks for 500 years. We know three to form a lodge in Norwich but the Masonic “Ormsby Dolly” had garnered the poem dates back to 1390 but some minutes of the Grand Lodge (Provincial) points from both appearance and blood mention the lodge in 1766 on a roll line and according to the report, all the call of lodges in Connecticut outside cows at the farm were black and white. Boston. The lodge was in existence for This Grand Historian is curious to know a few years until the start of hostilities. if any reader remembers the farm and its Brother and Dr. Philip Turner, operation and the showing of the cattle. the most notable of the three, was an The cow was born May 23, 1952, and orphan who was apprenticed out to sired by Ancana Masonic Chief of Ancana Dr. Elisha Tracy and during the French Farm in Mansfield and the dam was Ormsby and Indian War. Dr. Turner learned Masonic Faye. his skill as a surgeon and was one of F F F the first doctors to not study outside The Episcopal clergy made up a large the country, as most physicians and part of the Masonic clergy in the early part surgeons of the time studied in of the 19th century. The third Bishop of Scotland or England. He was at Fort Connecticut was Thomas Church Brownell Ticonderoga in 1759 and in 1760 (at (1779-1865) a native of Massachusetts age 20) was appointed surgeon. Dr. who started his college education at Brown Turner came back to Norwich to enter University. He relocated to Union College private practice until the outbreak of in New York when a favorite professor the Revolution. transferred there and Brownell graduated He tried to propose a state medical in 1804. He joined the faculty, eventually society but that did not happen until married a devout Episcopalian, and was 1792. He answered the Lexington ordained in New York. He served as an alarm and served at Bunker Hill. assistant pastor in New York City for three Bro. Turner visited American Union years but was favored to be selected as Lodge in Roxbury in 1776 but did Bishop of Connecticut. not affiliate. He tended the wounded He lived for a short time in Hartford but in the Battle of Long Island and later moved to New Haven and then back White Plains, and was at the bedside to Hartford, when he became President of General David Wooster when he of Trinity College in 1823. By 1830 he was wounded at Ridgefield in 1777. devoted all his work to the diocesan. He Wooster died five days later. took a missionary trip to Kentucky and Turner served until the end of Mississippi and found his way to Louisiana the war and returned to Norwich to and Alabama. Although he did not have private practice. He first visited the time to devote a lot of energy in Masonry, lodge at Colchester and probably he was a good standing member of Adelphi swapped stories with fellow patriots Lodge No. 63, Fair Haven. Page 8 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 The Affordable Care Act: How Does It Affect You?

by Richard C. Memmott, Sr. implemented new ways to reduce records to reduce paperwork Director of Masonicare Community fraud and waste in Medicare, and administrative burdens, cut Services and Chairman, Connecticut Medicaid, and CHIP (Children’s costs, reduce medical errors, and Commission on Aging Health Insurance Program). ultimately improve quality of On March 23, 2010, President For those who retire before care. Barack H. Obama signed the they’re eligible for Medicare and Next year, in 2013, to improve Affordable Care Act, the health are without employer-sponsored preventive health coverage and care law that was designed to health insurance, the Affordable expand the number of Americans Richard C. Memmott, Sr. increase access to health coverage Care Act created a $5 billion receiving preventive care, the law for many Americans and give program to help employers will give new funding to state marketplace where individuals new protections to people who provide coverage to these Medicaid programs that choose and small businesses can buy currently have health insurance. employees until more affordable to cover preventive services for affordable health benefit plans. Some parts of the law are in coverage is available in 2014. patients at little or no cost. It Exchanges will offer a choice effect right now, and others will Another important will also increase the Medicaid of plans that must meet certain take effect down the road. The component passed in 2010 payments for primary care benefits and cost standards. following is a brief outline, by makes it easier for states to doctors, and according to the Members of Congress will also year, of some of the provisions of hold insurance companies federal government, the increase be getting their health insurance the law that are currently in place accountable for unreasonable is fully funded. through exchanges. and what will be happening rate hikes. Many new and important Effective January 1, 2015, through 2015. In 2011, seniors who reached consumer protections will the year in which the final 2010: Some of the major the coverage gap for prescription take effect in 2014. Strong component of the Affordable consumer protections that drugs began receiving a 50% reforms will be implemented Care Act will be enacted, a new became law in 2010 include the discount when buying Medicare that will prohibit insurance provision will tie physician following. Part D - covered brand-name companies from refusing to payments to the quality of Insurance companies can no prescriptions. And until 2020, sell coverage or renew policies care they provide. Physicians’ longer deny coverage to children when the coverage gap is closed, because of an individual’s pre- payments will be modified, and under age 19 because of a pre- seniors will receive additional existing conditions. It will also physicians who provide the best existing health condition. And, savings on brand-name and eliminate the ability of insurance care will receive higher payments young adults are now allowed to generic drugs. They also received companies to charge higher rates than those who provide lower stay on their parent’s health plan free preventive care, such as due to gender or health status. quality care. until they turn 26. annual wellness visits and The law will also prohibit new The Affordable Care Act has Insurance companies can no personalized prevention plans. and existing group plans from been in the news continuously longer rescind health coverage. To avoid frequent readmissions imposing annual dollar limits since its enactment in 2010, In the past, they could search for to the hospital, high-risk on the amount of coverage an with many pros and cons being errors or technical mistakes on a Medicare beneficiaries now have individual may receive. offered by politicians, healthcare person’s application and use it their care coordinated when Also beginning in 2014, if providers, and the public alike. to deny coverage when he or she discharged and are connected your employer doesn’t offer There are more than 900 pages in became sick and needed it most. to appropriate services in their healthcare coverage, you can the Act, and here are highlighted The law makes this illegal. communities. purchase insurance directly in just a few of the items of interest Under the law, insurance 2012: This year, many new an exchange – a new, transparent and importance to you and your companies can no longer impose components took effect that will and competitive insurance family. lifetime dollar limits on essential continue to improve quality of benefits, like hospital stays, and care and lower healthcare costs. consumers now have a way to Hospitals now receive financial appeal coverage determinations incentives to improve the Masonic Trivia or claims to their insurance quality of care they provide and company. physicians get incentives when The Committee on Masonic Also, 4 million seniors they work together in groups Education emails a Masonic trivia who reach the Medicare to coordinate and improve question each Saturday, along with prescription drug “doughnut the quality of patient care and the answer to the previous week’s hole” now receive monetary reduce unnecessary hospital question, and a listing of fifteen assistance, and new medical admissions. Since healthcare brothers who answered successfully. plans must cover preventive remains one of the few industries services such as mammograms that relies on paper records, the and colonoscopies without law initiated a series of changes To subscibe to this Masonic education effort, please charging a deductible, co-pay, that will standardize billing and send an email request to [email protected] or coinsurance. The law also implement the use of electronic October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 9 From the desk of: Bro. Stephen B. McPherson President & CEO of Masonicare Our national association, LeadingAge, tells its members to PAs and APRNs) in one central “Inspire. Lead. Advocate.” This is often voiced in the context of location. The new suite provides an promoting the care and services of the patients and residents we opportunity to recognize the many serve -- which here at Masonicare is over 4,500 patients and residents contributions they make 24/7, and to each and every day. They are the inspiration behind all that we do. show our appreciation for all they do on Some very special moments have occurred recently that I would like behalf of those we are privileged to care for. to share with you. Also in September, two members of Masonicare management Two dear friends and residents of Masonicare at Ashlar Village enrolled in a prestigious two-year program known as the LeadingAge passed away this summer – Connecticut - Leadership Academy. Only eighteen people were Bert and Harry Subkowsky. As part of a celebration of their life at admitted from our industry across the state. We wish Bro. Carl Masonicare, you may notice a new flag flying outside Bridgehouse, Anderson, vice president for mission effectiveness, and Hilde Sager, the “Ashlarian” flag of Ashlar Village. The flag was Bert and Harry’s assistant administrator for independent living, much success in their brainchild. During the celebration, many speakers commented on pursuit. how positive and welcoming the Subkowsky’s were, and how much You may not be aware that the 2012 Connecticut General they contributed to life at Ashlar. In his remarks, their son Robert Assembly authorized the creation of an Aging in Place Task Force. insisted that the Ashlar community had done the same for his mom The newly formed task force is comprised of several key players and dad. It’s been said that we get out of life what we give, and Bert from our industry, and I’m pleased to tell you that Bro. Tom Gutner, and Harry certainly were proof of that. special assistant to the office of the CEO, is one of them. They are At Masonicare Partners, our home care partnership with St. already hard at work looking at ways that seniors might age in place Francis Hospital, a very moving ceremony took place last month safely. when several Connecticut State Troopers were made honorary Lastly, please mark the date of Sunday, November 11, from 2:00 members of our Pedi-Pal team. You can read all about it in this issue p.m. - 4:00 p.m., for our annual “Autumn Gathering” at Masonicare of Connecticut Freemasons. While the services of our Hospice team Health Center. This year’s event will include a special honor for our and the State Police were appreciated by this young man’s family, I veterans. We hope to see you there. am equally sure we received much more in return. Sincerely and fraternally, We have just completed work on a Medical Affairs Suite on Sturges 2 at the Masonicare Health Center. For the first time in recent memory, we can accommodate our medical staff (house doctors, New Faces at Masonicare at Ashlar Village Masonicare at Ashlar nurse at Hartford Hospital and joining Masonicare, Village, Masonicare’s continuing MidState Medical Center, and she Margaretann was care retirement community was also the wellness nurse at the with Elim Park in Wallingford, is pleased to Wallingford Senior Center. She has Place, a continuing welcome Susan Larson, RN, BSN, also worked as a nursing supervisor care retirement as the community’s wellness for Apple Rehab/Coccomo in community in coordinator and Margaretann Meriden. Susan resides in Meriden Cheshire, for nine Foster, who will lead the sales with her husband, Kevin, and their years, six years of and marketing team as director two daughters. which she served as of marketing. In her role as director of director of marketing As wellness coordinator for marketing, Margaretann will be and community Ashlar Village, Susan provides responsible for managing the relations. She resides health-related services and sales and marketing of both the in Meriden with her education that will promote Susan Larson independent and assisted living two Great Danes, Margaretann Foster and enhance the well-being and communities at Ashlar Village and and enjoys Bikram quality of life of the retirement community’s for maintaining occupancy in the retirement Yoga and horseback riding. Margaretann is residents. She obtained a Bachelor of Science community’s various residential living options, a strong supporter of various animal welfare degree in nursing from the University of including its villas, cottages, and apartments. groups and has been a major supporter for Connecticut, and also received certification in Margaretann is a graduate of La Salle Great Dane rescue. elementary education at Southern Connecticut University in Philadelphia, where she obtained Residents and staff alike are pleased to State University. a BA degree in communications and public warmly welcome both women to the Ashlar Prior to joining Masonicare, Susan’s relations; in 2007, she received an MBA Village community and wish them well in the nursing career included employment as a staff from the University of New Haven. Prior to important roles they’ve undertaken. Page 10 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 IS IT TIME NOW TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP? (Part 2) A Valley of Hartford, A.A.S.R. Message to Masonic Brethren by David Blythe Sr., will be coming as one views the Degree,” and the newly combined Book, received after taking the Valley Secretary various degrees of the Scottish 31° and 32°, combining the titles 4°, will be a constant reminder In the September issue we Rite. The 4° gives a taste of all the of “Grand Inspector Inquisitor of the degrees you have missed. asked “Is it time now to take the core value degrees mentioned Commander” and “Sublime The passport book, along with next step?” The article reminded in the September issue of this Prince of the Royal Secret.” your dues card, allows you attend everyone of the basic lessons publication. The 14°, titled The 23° teaches the lessons of degrees in other Valleys within in the three steps to become a “Grand Elect Mason,” teaches the “tolerance, devotion to country, the Supreme Council Northern Master Mason. It also pointed core value of reverence for God. and service to humanity.” It Masonic Jurisdiction at anytime. out the lessons the Scottish Rite We would not been allowed into makes us aware that a man You might ask, “After I take degrees teach as we see them the Masonic order if we did not who forgets his duty to family, the degrees, what is required portrayed in a theatrical setting. believe in a “Supreme Being.” country, or God will be morally and what is available to me?” If Some brethren attended On Thursday, October 25, the and spiritually destroyed. In the you want to get involved, you an open house and candidate 15°, titled “ of the East or 31° and 32°, the combination of can become a member of a cast, information night on September Sword,” the core value is integrity, the two degrees teaches that we become a member of the stage 27, and as a result, turned in and teaches the importance should give every man the benefit crew, or a member of our choir. their applications. However, if of loyalty to conviction and of innocence and purity of There is the option of becoming you could not attend that night, devotion to right. intentions. One who would judge an officer, or a director of a degree. or still considering submitting an On Thursday, November 1, others must first judge himself. Our hope is that you will come application; you have until 7:15 the 18°, titled “Knight of the Rose This degree also describes the back, enjoy all the other degrees, p.m. on Thursday, October 11, to Croix,” teaches the lessons of victory of the spiritual over the and fill your passport book. do so. eeverence for God and tolerance. human in man and the conquest Perhaps now, you can better You might be asking yourself, Here one learns that man must of appetites and passions by answer the question “Is it time to “Do I need to see all the degrees, have a new temple in his heart moral sense and reason. take the next step?” 4° thru the 32°, to become a where God is worshiped in spirit Are you still questioning, “Is Still have questions? If so, Scottish Rite Mason?” The answer and in truth, and that he must it the right time now to take the please fell free to contact me at is “no.” Each class, one in the fall have a new law of love which all next step?” Perhaps knowing the Valley of Hartford at 860-666- and one in the spring, is required men everywhere may understand that unlike in the Blue Lodge, no 0712 on Monday, Wednesday, to see the 4° and 31°/32°, plus and practice. It affirms the broad memorization is required will and Friday between 9:00 a.m. three other core value degrees. principles of universality and help you answer. All the degrees and noon, or at [email protected]. For those brethren whose toleration. are viewed in a theatrical setting, Remember …. answer to the question, “Is it The Valley of Hartford’s most in period costume, and after time now to take the next step?” 2012 schedule will wrap up the initial required degrees, you The Scottish Rite – was "yes," they will see the 4° on Consistory Day, Saturday, can come back at your leisure to Making Better Men…GREAT and 14° on Thursday, October November 17, when candidates see the degrees that you missed, or A True Fraternity that stresses 11. The 4°, titled “Master will see portrayed the 23°, titled as they are updated. The Passport BROTHERHOOD Traveler,” takes one on a journey “Knight of Valor,” perhaps better that gives one a glimpse of what know as the “Four Chaplain’s Fairfield County Masonic Family Inform Masonicare Home Health & Hospice cordially invites you to attend an informational dinner Friday, October 26 The Vision of the Scottish Rite 5:30 p.m. Social Hour • 6:30 p.m. dinner and program “We will strive to be a fraternity that fulfills our Masonic obligation to care for our members” The Italian Center of Stamford BE PART OF IT ALL AS THE SCOTTISH RITE 1620 Newfield Avenue, Stamford Learn more about Masonicare’s continuum and the expansion CELEBRATES 200 YEARS OF BROTHERHOOD of services of Masonicare Home Health in Lower Fairfield County Applications for membership in the 2012 Fall Class Know your rights as a healthcare consumer will be accepted until Thursday, October 11 The dinner and program are compliments of Masonicare Fraternal Relations See what we have to offer by visiting our website: www.valleyofhartford.org RSVP or direct questions to Brother Carl Anderson at 203-679-6917 or at [email protected] If at you would like more information about becoming a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, or would like a copy of Scottish Rite Informational DVD Contact David Blythe Sr., 33°, Valley Secretary, at the Valley of Hartford Office 860-666-0712, or [email protected] or visit our Valley Website: www.valleyofhartford.org

October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 11 Valley of New Haven, A.A.S.R. by Michael L. Castroll Hear ye! Hear ye! The Fall Everything seems to be jam Francois Turneur de Bussy in the administration of President Reunion is upon us. As the packed in October, but that is (Frances Turner) was made our and Brother James Monroe, and trees shed their colorful leaves, for good reason. The Supreme first Active in 1850, a mere twenty to Freemasonry. our numbers keep going up! Council is doing everything to years before E. G. Storer started Stay tuned for our popular The Valley of New Haven keeps make sure this is a very special our first Lodge of Perfection. Oktoberfest, on Monday evening, adding members! year. They have issued a special Our reunion this fall celebrates November 5. You won’t want to We start the colorful month medal cast to commemorate of Illustrious Brother Tompkins for miss it! of October with a full boat, as the its 200th anniversary and given all he has meant to the state of Ciao, and see you in the E. G. Storer Lodge of Perfection to all candidates. The medal is New York as their governor, the Valley. confers both the 4° and the 14° also available to all Scottish Rite nation as our sixth Vice President on Monday evening, October brothers. 1. Dinner will be served in our Before coming to our shores dining hall in between degrees. at Charleston, South Carolina, New Haven Scottish Rite This is also the deadline for the first reference to the Rite was petitions for the Fall Reunion. in France in 1742, when it was Scholarships Awarded No sooner does the class get applied to several degrees. They their first taste of the Scottish were called Ecossais, implying Rite as living stones of that Scottish, but by no means Temple and the Rite when it is implying any connection to time to continue the journey. On Scotland or any part therein. “That’s Prague, as in Monday, October 15 we are back Instead, it is used to indicate Czechoslovakia?” asks Ill. to our labors. This time the 15° a higher sphere of Masonic Randy S. Stevens, 33°, is called to order when Sovereign education. of Valley of New Haven Prince George A. Mudry V creates When the Scottish Rite came Scottish Rite scholarship our class of the East north it took some doing to recipient Ashley Chello as or Sword as the Babylonian untangle a web that was being he presents her 2012-13 Captivity comes to a close and woven by three different factions. junior year scholarship. Zerubbabel leads the dispersed On August 5, 1813, with the Ashley was one of six Judeans back home to Jerusalem. mess tidied up, Illustrious Daniel Suffolk University, Boston The following Monday D. Tompkins was installed students selected for an evening, October 22, we are all as our first Sovereign Grand honors program in the back to work. This time it is the Commander. The other pillar of Czech Republic over the popular 18° as Ill. Paul L. Chello, note, Illustrious John J. J. Gourgas, summer, and is a three- 33°, leads the proceedings as became NMJ’s first Secretary- time scholarship honoree. Most Wise Master of New Haven General. After the smoke had She is the daughter of Ill. Chapter Rose Croix of Heredom. cleared from the anti-Masonic Paul L and Emily Chello This degree is very moving, and Morgan affair, Illustrious Brother of Guilford. it is considered the philosophical Killian Van Rensselaer came to New Haven DeMolay and degree of the Scottish Rite. New Haven, where Illustrious Trumbull Lodge No. 22 member Chris Rompe, son of Bill and Doreen Rompe of East Haven, made two trips to Ill. Randy S. Stevens, 33°, of the Valley of New Haven Scottish Rite scholarship committee. One was to pick up his own scholarship for his junior year at Mitchell Monday, October 1 • 4° and 14° College in New London, where he is a criminal justice Monday, October 15 • 15° major hoping to become an arson investigator with Monday, October 22 • 18° the State Police. The other was to pick up his Branford Monday, November 5 • Oktoberfest Assembly No. 19, Order of Rainbow sister Lauren’s check For further information, please contact for her freshman year, also at Valley Secretary Ill. Vernon K. Cleaves, 33° at 203-269-0336 or any member of the Valley. Mitchell College.

Page 12 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 Examining the Concept of the Chain of Union The following article appeared in the May 2012 issue and your parts in them, are as binding on of Living Stones, www.livingstonesmagazine. your conscience outside the lodge as within com. It is reproduced here with kind permissions it. They are links in that chain made in life for of the publication and of Bro. Hammer. eternity.” Beyond that allusion to an actual chain, by Andrew Hammer one should look closely at the words that are Most readers of this publication will already used throughout the charge. The purpose of be familiar in some way with the Chain of a chain of union is to signify and validate Union, if not already using such a ceremony the unbreakable oneness of the brethren by in their own lodge. A common misconception the bonds of the fraternity. In this particular among some brothers, however, is that the charge, while the brethren are assembled, they general concept of a Chain of Union is an are told that “around this sacred altar”— not import from European Masonry, recently at, when each man himself was obligated, but brought forth by a few American Masons WB Andrew Hammer, with Deputy Grand Master around, as a circle of brethren assembled in a who are seeking a more esoteric experience in Simon R. LaPlace, left, and Wyllis-St. John’s Lodge chain of union—”you have solemnly bound closing their lodges. In fact, the idea need not No. 2 Worshipful Master Eugene Meltser, after yourselves” to each look after the other. At the be imported at all; it may be found right here speaking at West Hartford. Bro. Hammer is a Past end of the charge, an extraordinary line for in the United States, within the rituals of our Master (2010) of Alexandria-Washington Lodge an organization of free-thinking individuals own Grand Lodges. No. 22, Alexandria, Virginia. He is the author of is uttered: “be ye all of one mind.” In this How could Masons in a given jurisdiction Observing the Craft: The Pursuit of Excellence simple phrase, a psychological chain is not know about their own ceremonies? Very in Masonic Labour and Observance. formed to reinforce the physical one. Clearly, easily. Many of our lodges have a virtual attic the brethren who composed and enacted this of discarded ideas and practices that have been Remember that around this sacred altar, you charge nearly 300 years ago knew the nature worn away by fear, lack of interest, or general have solemnly bound yourselves to befriend of what they were doing. laziness. In the same way that some Grand and relieve every brother who shall need In a few lodges I have visited, the practice Lodges have done away with the penalties of your assistance. You have promised, in the of a chain of union is implemented using the degrees, or allowed elements of Craft ritual most friendly manner, to remind him of his words either from other rites or jurisdictions, to be removed away into appendant bodies, error, and aid a reformation. These generous which then necessitates the Lodge having to elements of lectures or charges that convey principles are to extend further. Every human close first, in order to do what becomes an a special meaning or indicate a particular being has a claim upon your kind offices. Do unauthorized [but not prohibited] ceremony experience can find themselves lost before our good unto all. Recommend it more especially outside of a tyled Lodge. The advantage of the very eyes. In some situations, we might find to the household of the faithful. Finally, closing charge I am quoting here in this article ourselves engaged in an activity that is clearly brethren, be ye all of one mind; live in peace; is that it is not something that has to be done derived from a more specific point of origin, and may the God of love and peace delight to after the lodge is closed; it is already part of our but those engaged in it are not aware of what dwell with and bless you.” ritual, and again, in Virginia, required in order precisely they are doing, or how it was meant This charge is given by the Master, after he to close the Lodge. Considering the number to be done. This is the case with the Chain of has instructed the brethren to assemble about of American Grand Lodges where this exact Union. the altar, and in this act, the circle is formed version of a closing charge — or a variation A number of Grand Lodges in the United which constitutes the chain of union by way of thereof — is “on the books,” it would behoove States, most of them east of the Mississippi, forming a temple of living stones. It is not the brethren to take a closer look at their respective have in their work a closing charge, intended custom in Virginia to join hands, but it is also rituals to see if they might find something in to be used at the end of meetings. For most not prohibited, and one may well imagine a their history which would take them to their of these Grand Lodges that charge is optional, time when this surely must have been done in own native version of a chain of union. which—human nature being what it is— Virginia lodges [partially because the joining The lesson to be learned from such an unfortunately translates to “feel free to ignore.” of hands is found in the closing ritual of an investigation is that often the things we However, in my Grand Lodge [Virginia] this appendant body in Virginia]. In any case, the think we need to improve our Craft are not closing charge is a mandatory part of our ritual, actual joining of hands is not the measure by necessarily to be found from without, but and is used at the end of all Master Mason’s which such an assembly should be judged; from within. In this case, the Chain of Union lodges. The language goes back at least to the the image of Stonehenge and the concept of is something to be found within our own time of William Preston, and is monitorial in a sacred circle points to the higher purpose histories and rituals as American Masons. In those jurisdictions that include it. of the chain therein created. The Master then, putting this ceremony to use within those While its form varies slightly from while this circle remains intact, moves to boundaries, we bring to life the notion of the jurisdiction to jurisdiction, the text is declare the Lodge closed. “temple of living stones” alluded to in our essentially some variation on the following, Some might point out that there is ritual, and demonstrate a tangible meaning of used in Virginia: no reference to a chain in this charge. But that concept to every brother present. “Brethren: We are now about to quit this interestingly enough, using language that is in As brothers consider how they might sacred retreat of friendship and virtue, to mix part almost identical to that quoted above, the implement a Chain of Union in their lodges, again with the world. Amidst its concerns and older Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania adds the it is apparent that far from being a “foreign employments, forget not the duties which following line: innovation,” it is instead a forgotten treasure you have heard so frequently inculcated and “Remember always, Brethren, that these of our own Masonic history that merely need so forcibly recommended in this Lodge. solemn rites of which you have been partakers, be restored. October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 13 Called to the Celestial Lodge We offer our condolences to the families and friends of these brothers who have been called by the Grand Architect of the Universe. Lee S. Abrams...... America-St. John's 8 David H. Gellman...... Granite 119 Harvey M. Hutchinson...... America-St. John's 8 David M. Rogoff...... Granite 119 Jack O. Edgerton...... Amos Beecher 121 Richard E. Uziemblo...... Hartford Evergreen 88 Robert D. L. Crandall...... Annawon 115 James H. Schouten...... Hiram 1 Herbert I. Ahrens...... Ansantawae 89 John Sfugaras...... Oxoboxo 116 Robert L. Reiss...... Ansantawae 89 Donald C. Walberg...... Putnam 46 Gordon A. Wilson...... Ansantawae 89 Harold L. Dewey...... Sequin-Level 140 John H. Sorensen...... Brainard 102 Simon S. Jaffee...... Sequin-Level 140 Paul T. Trevalle...... Brainard 102 Bernard H. Rose...... Sequin-Level 140 Timothy P. Devine...... Coastal 57 Frederick W. Burton...... St. Peter's 21 George G. Hallett Jr...... Coastal 57 R.F. Michael Van Tassel...... Union 40 Thomas W. Blowen Jr...... Composite 28 Richard E. Kronk...... Valley 36 Vernon Merrill...... Composite 28 George Leaska...... Valley 36 Samuel J. Dorr...... Corinthian 103 Harry E. Berggren...... Washington 81 Gerald Zitser...... Cosmopolitan 125 Peter P. Keithan...... Washington 81 Robert C. Tatters...... Friendship 33 Edward N. Mehmet...... Widow's Son 66 Historic part of Wethersfield Freemasonry returned to its proper place by Richard F. Denno and ‘went dark.’ Through the efforts of new lodge’s first Worshipful Master, Frank At their first fall meeting, September 12, Freemasons interested in maintaining a G. Way. “While our lodge may be brand recently chartered Hospitality Lodge No. 128 lodge in Wethersfield, a charter for a new new, Freemasonry in Wethersfield is not. It unveiled a historic piece of Wethersfield’s Hospitality Lodge No. 128 was awarded at means a lot for us to have such a beautiful Masonic past. The original Hospitality this year’s Grand Lodge session. and meaningful link to our predecessor with Lodge No. 128 was chartered in Wethersfield In early 2000, the building that housed us. I’m thankful that MW Stamm was able to on February 2, 1921. Through mergers and Silas Deane Lodge No. 147 was sold. provide safekeeping for our ‘letter G,’ and to consolidations over the years, it ultimately The Grand Junior Warden Clifford ‘Chip’ have him present it to us was a very special became Silas Deane Lodge No. 147. At the Stamm, II, received a call from WB Russ moment indeed.” end of 2011, the lodge turned in its charter, Partridge. “He needed a ladder to help get down a cherished memento of Hospitality’s past,” said Bro. Stamm. The ‘letter G,’ high in the East, was to be saved. WB Partridge entrusted it to Bro. Stamm’s keeping, and it remained in his attic until a proper time arose. The September 12 meeting was that proper time. The original ‘letter G’ from Hospitality Lodge No. 128 was unveiled. “It should be at Hospitality Lodge. It’s where it belongs,” noted MW Stamm. “I’m very pleased and happy that a historic part of the original Hospitality While Worshipful Mastr Frank Way, right, looks on, MW Lodge No. 128 will be with us Chip Stamm puts the ‘letter G’ from the original Hospitality each time we labor,” said the Lodge No. 128 in the East.

Page 14 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 Hiram No. 1, Reaching Out To The World by Michael Calderone leaving me free to observe and take in the “Keep doing what you do in your own lessons. Much was the same and that which lodge,” Brother Keith whispers to me in I didn’t know was explained in the various his Scottish brogue. “Don’t try to keep up lectures. with what you see.” “Keeping up” with the Toward the end of the meeting, my contact, particular, and peculiar, procedures were not Brother Davie Park of the Lodge of Brotherly really an option for me. There are a handful of Love No. 1428, introduced me to the Right lodges in Connecticut with special permission Worshipful Master, Brother John Brash. I was to continue traditions that differ from allowed to offer warm and fraternal greetings Connecticut's standard ritual and practice. For from Hiram Lodge No. 1 and present the example, at Hiram Lodge No. 1, New Haven, RWM with a Hiram Lodge No. 1, 250th year we wear our aprons under our jackets in the commemorative medallion along with a “colonial .” In Edinburgh, Scotland, I was pamphlet of the history of the oldest lodge in told there are lodges with established customs Connecticut. RWM Brash graciously received allowing distinctions for a similar reason; most the medallion, officially welcomed me to of them wear their aprons under their jackets, The Caley and hoped that I would join them too! afterwards for the Harmony. After he closed the This past August, I had the great opportunity lodge and before the Harmony, RWM Brash to represent Hiram Lodge No. 1 for an evening met me in the East for a few photographs and while visiting the Edinburgh Theatre Fringe the opportunity to sit in his exquisite chair. I Festival with my school. Nine of my drama was also stopped by a brother who introduced students and one colleague from Hopkins himself and told me that he hosted Connecticut Right Worshipful Master John Brash receives a School in New Haven toured and performed Grand Master MW James T. McWain on his Hiram Lodge No. 1 commemorative coin, from at the festival, held every summer in Scotland’s Scotland trip last year! Bro. Michael Calderone during the latters visit ancient capitol. Aside from the festival being Downstairs from the lodge room, the to Caledonian Lodge No. 392, Edinburgh, a theatre geek’s dream, the chance to connect stewards of The Caley had prepared a well- Scotland. with my Scottish brethren was an experience I attended and well-received Harmony. Aside will not forget. from the famous “Caley Mince,” or ground summer and rented out as a venue site.) My “What’s that?” Brother Keith whispered. beef stew, and an endless supply of libations favorite interaction was in the Glasgow Airport “It’s called ‘The Sign of the Good Shepard,’” I from the lodge bar, the Harmony was adorned on my way home. Waiting to buy a cup of replied. “And that?” “It’s called a dueguard.” by various entertainments. One visiting brother coffee before an early flight, a gentleman tells The room at Caledonian Lodge No. 392 was from England regaled us with a recitation me he noticed my then held out his hand much smaller than I was accustomed to; it was of a Charles Dickens poem; another told a to introduce himself as a Mason. We chatted roughly one quarter the size of the Egyptian few jokes; and a few more played musical for a few minutes and upon parting I asked him room in the New Haven temple on Whitney instruments or sang songs. There were toasts his name, to which he said, “David Mason: not Avenue. Even still, the room was packed with much like at our Table Lodges and plenty of too hard to remember!” Masons from all over the Edinburgh area. conversation around the table. Near the end Scotland is rich with the history of our Only a handful of lodges have stated of the evening, RWM Brash presented me gentle craft, but also alive with brotherhood communications during the summer and The with his lodge pin and a lodge tie. Each Lodge and fellowship. I look forward to a return Caley is one of the more popular ones known for in Scotland has its own distinctive tie worn journey to Edinburgh and to reconnecting its Harmony (what we would call refreshment) by members of the lodge at meetings. I also with my brothers there! after the meeting. The guest register recorded received a commemorative lodge penny from over a hundred visitors that night! a brother sitting next to me, a The lodge room, itself, was set up lodge patch, and a few business differently than American lodges with only cards of brothers who wished to one entrance in the center of the north wall, stay in touch with me. HEJAZ columns flanking the East, and the three lesser If attending a lodge meeting lights surmounting the pedestal directly in in Edinburgh was not enough, GROTTO, front of the Worshipful Master, the Senior and I had plenty of spontaneous M.O.V.P.E.R. Junior Wardens. When the Worshipful Master Masonic interactions along the brought the room to attention and called for way. A few of my students and a presentation of signs, the room appeared I toured the Grand Lodge of to explode with innumerable gestures, few Scotland’s museum and great Good Fellowship resembling each other or anything I had seen hall; I met a brother who owned before! a regalia shop near Edinburgh at Ashlar Village Luckily for me, tonight’s meeting was a Castle; one of our tour bus Dinner Meetings • Second Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. “Deputation,” meaning other lodges were drivers was a brother Mason; I on an official visit to see an exemplary of the saw a play in Edinburgh Lodge For information contact Secretary Gary Matican, second degree. A visiting brother from Ohio No. 1 Mary Chapel (the city’s Membership Chairman at 203 410-9733 was selected to be the exemplar of the degree oldest, which was dark for the October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 15 “I Love a Parade!” - Deputy Grand Master Simon R. LaPlace

‘King Solomon’s Temple’ Parades in Newtown by Carl G. Ek For many years, Hiram Lodge No. 18, Sandy Hook, has participated in the Newtown Labor Day parade. This year, the marchers were accompanies by King Solomon’s Temple and a large contingent of local and state DeMolay members. Worshipful Master Marty Schertzer built the replica temple – complete with bronze pillars and a smoking incense burner – on a trailer that was pulled along the parade route. Members of Hiram Lodge, several white-jacketed Grand Lodge officers, and a surprise visitor from Florida, MWPGM Norman L. Getchell, preceded the float in the parade. Also a part of the Masonic family in the parade were more than two dozen DeMolay members and advisors, principally from the Connecticut State Chapter, the combined Doric Chapter of Waterbury and the proposed George E. Johnson Chapter to be sponsored by Hiram Lodge, and New Haven Chapter. Joining in the fun was State Sweetheart Janae Stodgen, who came cross-state from her Norwich Assembly No. 30 to take part in the parade. The recently installed state team wore matching purple polo’s, while members of The Doric chapter appeared in the powder blue bulldog polo’s. The local contingent passed out fliers about DeMolay membership throughout the parade, breaking ranks tohand information to young men of DeMolay age standing on the parade route. King Hiram Lodge No. 18 and the Grand Lodge officers step off in the 2012 As the parade route turns, a better view of the lodge’s float shows the The Masonic contingent was among the leaders in the very lengthy parade which, Newtown Labor Day parade. proud and the highly praised replica of King fortunately, is downhill much of the way. Local residents crowd the route, which passes Solomon’s Temple. through residential areas before making its way past Newtown’s celebrated mid-street flagpole. The route ends near shopping centers where, fortunately, rides were waiting to bring the marchers back to Hiram Lodge. There, WM Marty, his family, and the officers of the lodge provided grilled treats of hot DeMolay State Master Councilor dogs, hamburgers, and other picnic fare for all comers. At the same time, the DeMolay state Matthew W. Lingenfelter, armed with officers held their monthly meeting upstairs in the lodge room with State Chapter Dad duct tape, helps to put the finishing Support The Grand Master’s Appeal George S. Greytak, MWPGM and secretary of King Hiram Lodge, assistant State Dad Harry touches on the trailer holding ‘King E. ‘Jake’ Needham, IV, and Executive Officer Harry E. Needham, III. Solomon’s Temple’ at the Newtown One of the best kept Masonic secrets is the Grand Master’s Appeal Grand Master’s A tired crew departed from Sandy Hook after a full day of parading, meeting, eating, Donations In Appeal Labor Day parade. Note the two bronze Connecticut Freemasons Foundation. The and promoting Masonry and DeMolay at one of Connecticut’s special local parades. pillars on the porch of the temple. Memory of… Donations In Grand Master’s Appeal letter has gone Honor Of… out asking for your support of its charities. Bro. Archie Abrams Bro. Edwin L. Kopp Sheri Riley Bro. Lee Abrams Bro. Walter J. Kornacki Bro. Jeremial Adametz Sr Bro. Nicholas Mahalawich Donations may be The Connecticut Freemasons Foundation Bro. Joseph E. Arborio Bro. Kenneth Mard Sr designated for: Bro. Dennis P. Clark Bro. Robert B. McCallum was organized to support philanthropic • The Permanent Bro. Raymond and Lorraine Bro. George A. McCarthy pursuits beyond care of the elderly so ably Cook Bro. Roger McGilvray Endowment Fund done by The Masonic Charity Foundation. Bro. Henrique Couto Bro. Lee C. McIntyre • Connecticut Child Bro. Fred Cramer Bro. Leonard Miller Identification Program Bro. Alan J. Cunningham Bro. Reuben P. Miller Jr (CTCHIP) In the past a portion of the Grand Lodge Bro. Robert Eastwood Bro. Daniel W. Savage • The Cardiac Research assessment was allocated directly to Jettabee Christenson Edman Bro. Fred Schilling Institute of the Masonic Bro. Austin E. Emmons Bro. Jack Segal Medical Reserach Bro. William Gadd Bro. Richard Shelton Masonic charities. This is no longer the Laboratory case. Now these charities receive support Ruth Gesler MW Gail L. Smith Joe Gianini Bro. Kevin C. Smith • The George Washington from the Foundation which in turn gets its J. Morton and Harry F. Bro. Louis St. George Sr Masonic Memorial support from donations such as the Grand Gilman Sandy St. Peter • Masonic Youth Members of King Hiram Lodge No. 18 and the Grand Lodge gather in The DeMolay contingent practically blocks the view of the float. Front RW Bill Glanville Bro. Hollis R. Stockman Jr front of the lodge’s float. Worshipful Master Marty Schertzer, center, in row, second from right, is State Sweetheart Janae Stodgen, third from Master’s Appeal. Bro. Minas Jacopian Cecile C. Waters hat is flanked by DGM Simon R. LaPlace, left, and GJW Donald W. right is Ray Massi, Master Councilor of The Doric Chapter of Waterbury, Bro. Alvin Jernstrom Bro. Raymond H. Watkins Dean, next to surprise visitor from Florida MW Norman L. Getchell. and fourth from right is State Master Councilor Matthew W. Lingenfelter. Bill Kimbell Bro. William H. Whitlock Sr At the far right are MW George S. Greytak and GSW Thomas M. Among the others in the photo are three Past State Master Councilors, a Please keep us in mind when you receive Bro. Lester R. Knecht Bro. Roland H. Wright Maxwell, II, both members of King Hiram Lodge No. 18. Past Grand Master, and the DeMolay Executive Officer. the mailing for the Grand Master’s Appeal. Bro. Stanley J. Kokoski

Page 16 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 17 God and the American Government (part 2) by Bro. John White, Temple Lodge No. 16, groups cannot meet in school classrooms after a Bible, he — being a Mason — added the Cheshire, a Knights Templar, and 32° Scottish the school day is over. words “so help me God” to the oath of office Rite Mason, an author of 15 books. His next book, However, those groups should know that prescribed by the Constitution, and every America, Freedom and Enlightenment, is about the Founding Fathers and the framers of the president since then has done likewise. the Declaration of Independence as a spiritual Constitution did not intend to separate all • The United States Constitution refers to document. religious expression from public life. They Jesus, stating the Constitution was signed should also know that the Founding Fathers in 1787 “in the year of our Lord.” God and State and the framers of the Constitution did not • The last line of the last verse of our national According to the United States Senate hesitate to express civic piety when in office, anthem is: “And this be our motto: In God chaplain, our Founding Fathers believed in even holding religious services in the Capitol is our trust!” the separation of church and state but not in building itself, because it was fundamental • “In God We Trust” is our national motto the separation of God and state. His statement to their view of good government and (36 United States Code, Section 186). should be emblazoned across our land and good society. In fact, the first meeting of the • “In God We Trust” has been on our coins sent to all organizations that are trying to Continental Congress in September 1774 since 1863, even before it was our national eradicate all religio-moral expression from opened with a prayer by a clergyman who motto (31 United States Code, Section 5112 politics, government, and public life. They later was appointed Chaplain of Congress. The [D] [1]). aim, in a profoundly ignorant and misguided prayer began, “Be Thou present, O God • The inscription on the Liberty Bell cites the effort, at converting the First Amendment's of wisdom, and direct the councils of this Old Testament, specifically Leviticus 25:10: "no establishment of religion" clause into honorable assembly…” Likewise, following “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land, government disparagement, disapproval and the first presidential inauguration (which took unto all the inhabitants thereof.” banishment of God and America's Judeo- place in New York City, since Washington, D.C. • Our Pledge of Allegiance acknowledges Christian roots from all our institutions. They did not exist then), George Washington went to “one nation under God.” have secularized society to the point where St. Paul's Chapel where Congress had voted "to • State legislatures and the United States prayer is prohibited at public events, Christmas hear divine service, performed by the chaplain Congress employ paid chaplains to pray at carols are forbidden in schools, manger scenes of congress." the opening of all sessions. are outlawed on public property, and religious Prayer at public events is wholly in line with • All military branches of the United States the intent of the Founders and Framers, who government have paid chaplains. understood God and nation to be inseparable. • A portrait of Moses with the Ten It was self-evident truth. Commandments hangs above the Speaker's Rainbow at the Rockcats chair in the United States Congress. “In God We Trust” • The Library of Congress has statues of Our coins and currency proclaim "In God Moses and the apostle Paul, and it has Old We Trust," our Pledge of Allegiance describes Testament inscriptions of Psalm 19:1 (“The America as “one nation under God,” and heavens declare the glory of God; and the Congress begins session with a prayer offered firmament showeth his handiwork.”) and by the Congressional chaplain. In 1998, Micah 6:8 prominently displayed (“He hath the U.S. District Court of Ohio affirmed the showed thee, O man, what is good; and practice of civic piety in rejecting a suit to what doth the Lord require of thee, but to declare unconstitutional the Ohio state motto, do justice, and to love mercy, and to walk “With God All Things Are Possible.” The Court humbly with thy God?”). remarked that “this nation was founded on • The Lincoln Memorial (U.S. government transcendent values which flow from a belief property) has chiseled on it, "Judgments of in a Supreme Being.” the Lord are righteous." If God-talk is to be removed entirely • The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated to from public life, we should not overlook the a soldier “Known but to God.” following: • There is a prayer room in Congress. • The Declaration of Independence has four • The Supreme Court session begins with the references to God. words, “God save the United States and this • The Great Seal of the United States, designed honorable court.” by a committee of the signers of the • The United States government has Declaration of Independence, portrays an mandated a “National Day of Prayer” (36 Every summer, the Connecticut Rainbow Majority Association hosts a ‘Rainbow at unfinished pyramid representing the nation United States Code, Section 169 [H]). the Rockcats’ night to raise funds for their under the all-seeing Eye of Providence or • Christmas is a United States government scholarship program. In July, Grand Worthy Eye of the Deity (the seal artist’s own words holiday. Advisor Samantha Stoddard of New Britain for it), symbolizing divine intervention in • Government-owned military cemeteries Assembly No. 6, posed with a Rockcats player favor of the American cause. The seal also contain crosses and other symbols to declare near the home team dugout. Her efforts were carries the inscription Annuit Coeptis, “He the religious affiliation of the people buried documented by Dad Don Langlois whose [God] blesses our work.” there. camera is present at most Rainbow events. • When George Washington was sworn in as President in 1789 with his hand upon ...to be continued Page 18 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 2012 Brandt Nursing Scholarship Recipients Honored by Adam Raider “Norma and I served together in A celebratory luncheon honoring the 2012 the ,” recalled recipients of the Norma J. Brandt Scholarship RW J. Arthur Carbonaro, chairman was held August 24 at Masonicare at Ashlar of The Masonic Charity Foundation Village in Wallingford. of Connecticut’s board of directors, Speaking before an audience of honorees, “and often found ourselves traveling their families, board members, and assorted together to various events. She guests, Masonicare’s senior vice president of would talk about her early nursing residential and community based services, experiences, when she was a county WB Jon-Paul Venoit recalled the old saying nurse. In her travels, she would care that an investment in knowledge always pays for people who were infirm at home, the best interest. as well as new mothers and their “Everyone here today has invested in children. She was very passionate their own knowledge,” said Venoit, “and the about her work and she loved what knowledge of others. Through their future she did. To see her legacy continue Brandt scholars, seated from left, Ana Quintana, travels in the nursing profession, we hope through the generosity of this Jacqueline Murillo, and Carolann Mora. Brandt scholars, the Brandt scholars will look to Masonicare scholarship really means a lot to me. standing from left, Carla White, Maria Warcholik, and and see an opportunity to help us strive to I know it means a lot to John, and it Vania Violante. Next to Vania is Vjollca Cleary, RN, provide outstanding care to our residents would mean a lot to Norma as well.” manager of education and infection control at Masonicare and patients. Nurses make it possible for us A scholarship selection at Newtown and a member of the scholarship selection to do what we do.” committee comprised of medical committee. The Norma J. Brandt Scholarship Fund staff from across the Masonicare was made possible by a generous gift to The continuum and chaired by Melinda a Masonic organization, either as a member Masonic Charity Foundation of Connecticut Schoen, RN, MSN, LNHA, vice president for or as a child or grandchild of a member. As from Bro. John O. Brandt, Jr. of Pomfret administration at Masonicare Health Center, well, employees must be eligible for benefits Center, in loving memory of his wife, identified the most qualified candidates and employed by Masonicare for a minimum Norma. Norma was a registered nurse and from the pool of applicants. of one year. All applicants must display a an active member of both the Order of the “We are very grateful to John Brandt passion for the nursing profession. Eastern Star (where she was Past Matron for making this scholarship possible,” This year’s new scholarship recipients of Betty Putnam Chapter No. 106) and the said Schoen. “Along with the rest of the include Aimie Angeletti (Masonicare Health Order of the Amaranth (Past Royal Matron of scholarship selection committee, I look Center), WB David Edman (Friendship Rainbow Court No. 20). Her legacy of caring forward every year to reading applications Lodge No. 33, Southington), Casey Fiola for others endures through this scholarship from individuals who are filled with such (daughter of Sandra Fiola, Masonicare fund created to provide financial assistance passion and excitement about entering the Home Health & Hospice), Brianna Grills to qualified individuals who are pursuing a world of healthcare. As a nurse myself, I find (granddaughter of Jeanette Theiler, RN, career as a nurse. it very rewarding to be a part of that process.” Masonicare Home Health & Hospice), Ana To qualify Quintana (Masonicare at Newtown), Maria for the Warcholik (Masonicare at Newtown) and scholarship, Carla White (Masonicare at Newtown). a p p l i c a n t s Continuing scholarships were awarded must either be to Carolann Mora (Masonicare at a Masonicare Newtown), Jacqueline Murillo (Masonicare e m p l o y e e , at Newtown), Stephen Murphy (grandson of the child or the late Bro. Richard G. Murphy, Past Master, grandchild of Warren Lodge No. 51), Alyssa Nadolny a Masonicare (Masonicare Health Center), Nikki Stone, employee, or (daughter of Phyllis Stone, Masonicare Health Brandt scholar Brandt scholar Brandt scholar Brandt scholar have some Center), and Vania Violante (Masonicare at Stephen Murphy Casey Fiola Aimie Angeletti Alyssa Nadolny affiliation with Newtown).

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October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 19 New Outpatient Colonoscopy Procedures at Masonicare Health Center Can Help Save Lives If we hear our doctor mention the word “When administered by one of the “colonoscopy,” many people tend to panic. group’s highly trained and experienced Sometimes they’re afraid of the procedure, anesthesiologists, propofol sedation but also, they may fear the possible outcome allows our gastroenterologists to fully of the test. That’s unfortunate, because colon examine a patient’s colon, with no cancer is preventable, treatable, and very pain whatsoever for the patient. This often curable if proper screening techniques greatly increases the rate of polyp are used and pre-cancerous polyps are detection and removal, and definitely removed before they become a serious – improves the patient’s satisfaction and sometimes deadly – problem. Whether with the procedure.” you're just turning 50 and it’s time for your Masonicare Health Center’s first colonoscopy or you need to schedule newly-renovated, state-of-the-art a follow-up, consider having it done at colonoscopy suite recently added Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, brand new cardiac monitors, where the outpatient gastroenterology scopes and medication pumps. “It services are second to none. is my understanding that the new Masonicare is especially pleased to light source and power source just Dr. Gregory Kernisan of Hartford Anesthesiology and announce they’ve recently partnered with installed are so new they’re the only Dr. Jon Ernstoff of Connecticut GI with Caroline Hebert, Hartford Anesthesiology Associates, Inc., one ones currently in use in Connecticut RN, Nurse Manager make a great team at Masonicare of the largest medical practice corporations and Rhode Island,” says Ms. Hebert. Health Center. of its kind in Connecticut, to administer In addition, the board-certified propofol sedation if necessary. gastroenterologists who perform cause of most colorectal cancers is unknown, Caroline Hebert, RN, manager of the the procedure are associates of some of the but about 75% occur in people who have no outpatient specialty clinics at the Health best gastroenterology practices in the state. known risk factors. The medical community Center, explains the benefits of using propofol. And the competent and caring nursing staff has established, however, that the risk of specializes in GI procedures developing the disease is much higher in and has a true understanding people 50 and older. So if you’re approaching of patient needs to make the 50, be assured that your family physician will We thank our Masonic experience as relaxed and be encouraging you to schedule one soon. comfortable as possible. Also be sure to check with your provider to family for their Dr. Gregory Kernisan, one learn what they’ll cover, but most insurance of the expert anesthesiologists plans will help pay for screening tests for continued support. with Hartford Anesthesiology, those 50 and older and many will help administers propofol to patients with the cost for younger people who are at at the Health Center. He says increased risk. People with Medicare who are this is a different procedure for over age 50 are eligible for colorectal cancer many, but once they’ve had a screening. colonoscopy using propofol, Some people aren’t aware that Masonicare they definitely prefer it. “When Health Center’s gastroenterology services are patients come in for the exam not just for older adults; they’re also available and receive the propofol, they to anyone age 18 or older. If you’re having are totally unaware of what’s any type of GI problems that need attention, happening during the procedure. Masonicare Health Center is the perfect choice They awaken much quicker for you, too. In addition to colonoscopies, the than they would with standard Center also offers a variety of diagnostic and “twilight” sedation, and the therapeutic endoscopic procedures used in medicine wears off with no side the treatment of all types of gastrointestinal effects whatsoever. There’s no disorders. nausea, drowsiness, or other Masonicare Health Center, which is discomfort. By promoting open to the community, is conveniently 500 Boston Post Rd. this painless approach to located off Route 150 in Wallingford. Free, Orange, CT 06477 colonoscopy, we feel more convenient, and handicap accessible parking people will get screened, is available for all clinic services. To schedule (203) 799-7999 increasing the chances of early an appointment, consultation, or procedure detection and ultimately saving through our Outpatient Specialty Clinics, call www.dia-designs.com lives.” 203-679-5902, or if your doctor suggests you Unfortunately, the exact see a specialist, ask for a referral.

Page 20 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 Masonicare and the Connecticut State Police Bring Joy to a Young Pedi Pal Patient and His Family The Pedi-Pal program offered of the Masonicare Partners Pedi- through Masonicare Partners Pal team. Marcus’ mother, Henda, Home Health & Hospice is was also in attendance, as well as a specialized palliative care members of the Pedi-Pal team. program focused on the unique The following members needs of children and adolescents of the State Police attended dealing with a life-threatening the ceremony and were given diagnosis. When twelve-year old certificates of appreciation, an Marcus Stephens of Hartford was official statement identifying at the later stages of his cancer them as Honorary Pedi-Pal diagnosis, Partners was contacted Team members, and were also and Christine Rodriguez, RN, presented with hospice volunteer MSN, a pediatric nurse and pins: Pedi-Pal program coordinator, From left, Christine Rodriguez, Pedi-Pal program coordinator; Henda Johnson, Kerry Taylor, TFC (Trooper First arranged for caregivers to visit Marcus Stephens’ mother; Donna Dow-Conklin, hospice clinical director for Class), who brought along her Marcus in his home to help him Masonicare Partners; and Sgt. John Netkovick of the Connecticut State Police. police dog, Schutz, Scott Prouty, and his family through this very TFC, and Sgt. John Netkovick. difficult time. dog, Schutz, and made Marcus heard he was gone, they were able Other officers who were unable to During those visits, caregivers an unofficial member of the to honor a last request made by attend the ceremony also received learned that his dream was to Connecticut State Police. Marcus Henda, Marcus’s mother. They recognition: Troopers First Class become a policeman. When Bill was thrilled, and his mother, provided an honor guard to salute John Arigna, Melvin Gillus, Curt Hodge, a hospice spiritual care Henda Johnson, was very moved Marcus’ casket and escort him to Booker and Chris Packer. counselor with Partners and also and most appreciative of the his final resting place.” Masonicare Partners Home a volunteer chaplain with the troopers’ caring and compassion. To thank the State Police Health & Hospice, the Pedi-Pal Connecticut State Police, learned According to Donna Dow- officers for their generosity and Program, and especially Marcus’ about it, he had an idea. He Conklin, RN, MS, Hospice the joy they brought to Marcus mother, Henda, sincerely thank contacted the State Police, and a clinical director, “The troopers as he neared the end of his life, these caring and compassionate number of troopers volunteered were making plans to do even Partners invited them to attend officers of the Connecticut State to visit Marcus in his home. more, but unfortunately, Marcus a ceremony at the office in East Police for their kindness and for They not only paid him a visit, passed away in May, just a few Hartford in September so they taking the time to help those who they brought along their police weeks after that visit. When they could be made honorary members need it most. Open House Day and the Masonic Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Program by Richard F. Denno Your Masonic Organ and Tissue Donor Connecticut Freemasons Have Awareness Program played a key role in last SM year’s Open House Day. Lodges proudly flew the Power to Donate LifE their Donate Life flags, handed out Donate Life brochures with our Masonic Organ form which donor registrants can complete Your efforts will be noticed within your and Tissue Donor Awareness Program logo and give to your lodge. At the end of the Open communities and appreciated. and had available individual informational House, simply mail them to me at my address, Those interested men entering your lodge handouts on the tables. and Donate Life will input the information into doors on Open House Day will recognize the This year, on October 20, the program will their online registry. Your lodge will also have a program for its lifesaving capability, and how provide even more information to potential QR Code, which prospective donors may click important the program is to your community. candidates who might be interested in onto with a smart phones and automatically Quality men look to quality organizations becoming Freemasons. Committee member Al link to the online donor registry. with which to affiliate. Are these the men we Veilleux, a kidney transplant recipient, created Why would your lodge actively participate seek as new members? a very informative PowerPoint presentation in this effort to register prospective organ If any of your lodge members have stories that lodges can show during the day. New donors? The answer is simple and three-fold. to tell, perhaps their experiences may motivate handouts from the United Network for Organ It is simply the right thing to do! Freemasons your guests to action. Be proud of your Sharing (UNOS) offer compelling reasons have always stepped forward to assist in solving Masonic Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness for Connecticut residents to register online as the problems of our communities, and the Program; it is community involvement such organ donors. need has never been greater. The transplant as this program which save lives and makes This year, you can even make it even easier waiting list keeps growing, and people on that an important difference among loved ones, for candidates, and your lodge members, to list keep dying before a suitable organ donor our friends and neighbors. Have a great and register online. Your lodge will have a paper can be found (now over 115,000 nationally.) successful Open House Day on October 20! October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 21 Edith Rutan Knows Firsthand How Masonicare Can Help When You Need It Most Edith Hill Rutan was born in After her second husband her apartment. Even before that Providence, RI, in 1917. Except passed away, Edith moved to the last fall, Edith herself realized she for the 20 years she and her first Johnson Apartments in August was having trouble transferring to husband, the late Charles Hill, 2009, where she made a host of her electric scooter and wasn’t as lived in Arizona, Edith spent most friends and enjoyed the many mobile as she had been. And this of her life in Warwick, Rhode social activities and programs was impacting her ability to get Island, where Charles taught available to its residents. “I to the dining room for meals.” music in the local elementary loved living at Johnson,” she Edith appreciated the concern school. says with a smile. “It was a very and suggestions that she have Charles was a long-time enjoyable place to be. It’s very more assistance, but explains, “I Mason in the nice here at the Health Center, just wasn’t ready. I was hoping in Washington County, Rhode too, and everyone is so friendly I would be able to return to Island, and Edith was a Worthy and helpful. I must admit I miss Johnson, but unfortunately, it Advisor for the Rainbow Assembly having my own apartment and wasn’t to be. Deep down I knew I in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. the ability to get around on my couldn’t live on my own, and that “I think about those days often – own. I’m happy, though, that my last fall pretty much convinced it was such a happy time. But at friends and I can visit often and Edith Hill Rutan me of that. It was just too much my age, I sometimes wonder how have our Scrabble games. I love for me to manage, and I knew it I managed to memorize all of the the game – it’s a challenge. And Health Center, returning to her wouldn’t be safe for me. Although information that was required it’s so convenient when we want apartment in January of 2012 I was reluctant to admit it at first, to serve as the Worthy Advisor. I to get together. It’s been very and again receiving home care I knew it was definitely time to certainly couldn’t do that now!” easy to keep in touch with my services. Just a month later, make the move to long-term care. Although Edith is 95 years Johnson friends.” though, she was admitted to And now I’m very comfortable old, you wouldn’t know it. She During the years she lived at the Health Center’s Acute Care with that decision.” appears to be much younger than Johnson, Edith fell several times. Hospital because she had fallen In addition to her Scrabble that, and her warm personality “It was rather embarrassing – I and sustained some broken ribs. games, Edith loves to read and and zest for life are quite had to ring that thing around my This resulted in another rehab samples many of the books apparent. Edith is a resident at neck so many times to call for stay. Edith says, “The doctors and from the Center’s library. She Masonicare Health Center in help. You know, like the woman staff in Masonicare’s Acute Care also enjoys doing jigsaw puzzles, Wallingford, but prior to that, in that TV commercial, ‘I’ve fallen Hospital and the rehabilitation and she and some of the other she greatly enjoyed the three and I can’t get up’. folks took such good care of me. residents of Ramage 5 spend years she lived independently In March of 2011, one of Everyone was so kind and caring some of their free time working in her own apartment in the A. those falls resulted in a fractured and worked very hard to meet on them. “Two puzzles have Norman Johnson Apartments left hip. After surgery at MidState all of my needs. I knew I was in been completed, and they’ve on the Health Center campus. Medical Center and a month excellent hands.” been sprayed with something During her three years at of rehabilitation at Masonicare Social worker Gail Kallinich of and are hanging in the lobby at Masonicare, Edith has come to Health Center, Edith returned Masonicare Health Center’s social the end of the hall. It’s amazing, know several areas and services to her Johnson apartment with services department was one of but they look like beautiful of the Masonicare continuum home care services provided by Edith’s social workers during this paintings.” And they really do, quite well, both as a resident both Masonicare Home Health time. She explained, “For more so if you happen to be visiting at and a patient. She’s experienced and Masonicare at Home. Six than a year, staff and Edith’s Masonicare Health Center, stop firsthand the commitment and months later, however, she niece had been encouraging her by the elevator lobby on Ramage dedication of the organization’s fractured her right hip. After to consider a move to assisted 5 and check them out. We’re sure employees and what their caring discharge from MidState, she living or to get additional help at Edith would appreciate it. and concern have meant to her again received during a difficult period in her rehab at life. M a s o n i c a r e St. Peter’s Lodge No. 21 and Union Lodge No. 40 invite you to a Joint Table Lodge Authentic German Style cooking 6:00 p.m. • $35 St. Peter’s Lodge No. 21 • 11 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford Looking forward to see you all there

Page 22 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 Remembering Stuttgart-American Lodge UD by Stuart Pervis and Paul Edman United Grand Lodge, and under same brother to Fellowcraft at a Stuttgart-American UD Lodge as A brother residing in Yuma, the jurisdiction of the American meeting in Heidelberg. its Master, an office he held in Arizona was raised at Stuttgart- Canadian Grand Lodge. Those Brethren were that lodge for the ensuing nine American Lodge UD (under Soon after the formation of obviously “travelers” in the years. The Stuttgart-American dispensation) by the Grand the lodge in Berlin, WB John A. truest sense of the world. The Lodge’s charter was returned to Lodge of Connecticut in 1952. Holbrook, Past Master of Siloam history of Stuttgart-American Connecticut in 1956. Bro. William G. Norton was to Lodge No. 32, Old Saybrook, Lodge UD is closely related to A dispensation issued by receive his 60 year pin at his together with twenty other the story of RW Rasmussen, who a Grand Master expires at the home lodge in Washington brethren in the Stuttgart area, was destined to become the first end of his term of office. Thus, State. He received his courtesy petitioned the Grand Lodge Provincial Grand Master of the the next Grand Master must degrees while serving with the of Connecticut and received a American-Canadian Provincial assure a new dispensation of United States Air Force at an charter as the Stuttgart American Grand Lodge in Germany. continuance for his term of Airbase near Stuttgart, Germany. Lodge U.D. WB. Holbrook was Brother Pete, as he was office, with many thanks for the British Freemasons in a Major in an army engineering affectionately called, was a Past wise decisions of contrivance of previous years had established group that was sent into Master (1932) of Wheaton the Stuttgart-American Lodge a Square and Compass Club in Nellingen in 1945 to rebuild Lodge No. 269, Wheaton, UD by the Grand Master. During Cologne November 1921, and the airstrip at Kaserve. Nelligren Illinois, when he was called to the years 1947 to 1956, many the Rhineland Masonic Society was closer to downtown active duty in the United States Masons returned to the USA and in December 1922. Soon after Stuttgart, seat of the military Navy after Pearl Harbor. At contributed to the advancement World War II ended, Square government, than Echterdingen, the close of the war, he found of Masonry in their home states. and Compass Clubs sprang the commercial airfield for the himself in Heidelberg as a Connecticut ritual was up in almost every major area city. The unit also worked on civilian employee. He became used by the Stuttgart-American of military concentration in the restoration of public utilities acquainted with the Master of Lodge U.D. and they abided by Germany. damaged during the war. the German lodge in Heidelberg, Connecticut Grand Lodge Rules One such club, located in German Freemasonry was “Ruprecht zu den Funf Rosen,” and Regulations. Frankfurt, soon petitioned the an object of persecution by and was instrumental in The Grand Lodge reports Grand Lodge of Oregon UD for the Hitler regine, and the few assisting that lodge in regaining for years 1947 thru 1956 lists permission to establish a lodge. German brethren alive in 1945 possession of its building. names of 259 brothers from The petition was granted and on were able to re-establish their Brother Pete interceded with different states who were July 11, 1946 the Oregon Military lodges, their country being the local military government raised to Master Mason with Lodge UD was consecrated in occupied by the Allied powers, officials in Heidelberg; as the Connecticut ritual and under the presence of some sixty-six and under military government. story is told, twenty-four hours the Connecticut Grand Lodge Brethren. They were empowered WB Holbrook and other later the building was indeed Rules and Regulations. Each to make Masons but were limited brethren in that foreign country, returned to its rightful owners, mason that was raised became a to hold their meetings on applied for dispensation to form by the city authorities. member of his home lodge and military installations, first due a lodge in 1946. Stuttgart-American Lodge, member of Stuttgart-American to the then existing occupation The uniqueness of the U.D., met in the Reichsbahn Lodge UD in Germany. circumstances, in later years to Stuttgart Lodge was its “traveling building, by the Hauptbahnhof Aprons and jewels of avoid conflict with the time- or circuit charter,” which (main station) in Stuttgart, and Stuttgart-American Lodge, U.D., honored principle of sovereign enabled the Master to open his later in the Hotel Graf Zeppelin, were on display at the Grand territorial jurisdiction. Oregon lodge anywhere in Germany and across the street from the Lodge office in Hartford, and Military Lodge thus became the confer degrees. The lodge made Hauptbahnhof. later in the museum room in first American Lodge to operate visits to Square and Compass Brother Rasmussen, a civilian Wallingford. Sometime in the in Germany. Its successor in Clubs all over Germany; an employee of the occupation 1970’s they were returned to Frankfurt, Oregon Military ideal situation for the brethren forces, was transferred to Solomon’s Lodge No. 822 for Lodge No. 936. scattered and located in Stuttgart in August 1947; their archives. On May 25, 1947, a chapter insolated areas. During the next just three months after the Stuttgart-American Lodge was issued to the Berlin Square nine years, Stuttgart American Stuttgart-American UD Lodge was close in due and ancient and Compass Club by the Lodge UD raised 259, recorded received its charter. Through form on March 22, 1956. “It Grand Lodge of Rhode Island in the annual reports for the chance, on his very first visit to will live on in the memory of authorizing establishment of years 1947 thru 1956. Stuttgart-American Lodge UD, thousands of American and Berlin Lodge UD. Their petition One interesting account Brother Rasmussen was elected German Masons who have for charter had been submitted describes how fifty-four secretary of the lodge. By the enjoyed the meetings of our by Bro. J. Taylor Wilson, who brethren boarded a plane at end of that year (six months lodge.” was a member of a lodge in Rhein Main Air Base and flew to after the lodge was chartered) Bro. William Norton is Rhode Island, and well known Bremerhaven to raise a brother its master, WB Holbrook, was now 90 years of age. His part to the Grand Master. Thus the to Master Mason, using the rotated back to the United in Connecticut’s Grand Lodge second American Lodge was same “traveling charter” which States. Because WB Rasmussen history with the Stuttgart- established in Berlin. This lodge had previously been used by met all the prerequisites; he was American Lodge UD in Germany still exists, under chapter by the the Stuttgart Lodge to pass this immediately elected to serve began in 1952. October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 23 David Wooster Day Celebrated In Danbury by Carl G. Ek and Indian War before returning to A small group of Masons and friends journeyed to Wooster Cemetery New Haven. in Danbury to honor the ‘Father of Connecticut Masonry,’ Maj. Gen. and With the start of the American Brother David Wooster, on a beautiful September Sunday afternoon. Revolution and the Battles of Wooster Day had formerly been celebrated annually, but was Lexington and Concord, Wooster changed to a quinquennial event several years ago. As such, lodges have was promoted to major general, then gotten out of the habit of making the trip in recognition of the man who brigadier general, initially defending brought Masonry to Connecticut. According to celebration chairman New York, and then taking part in and RW Grand Organist Carl H. Anderson, this will change next year the disastrous Canadian campaign. when Bro. Wooster will be honored with more robust ceremonies. Back in Connecticut, he was given Bro. David Wooster was a Stratford native and soldier in the British command of the colony’s entire Army who probably became a Mason in a military lodge in the 1740’s, militia. though no records of his degrees have ever been found. In London in In April 1777, Wooster learned 1750, he procured a charter for ‘The Lodge at New Haven,’ known today of a British attempt to raid a supply as Hiram Lodge No. 1. depot in Danbury. Working with Bro. Wooster served as that lodge’s first Master and, according to his Hiram Lodge Brother and the remarks of RW Grand Historian Gary A. Littlefield, took part in a General Benedict Arnold (yes, that RW Grand Historian Gary A. number of business ventures in the community. In 1745, at the age of Benedict Arnold), they chased the Littlefield stands before the David 35, Bro. Wooster, a graduate of the Yale College class of 1738, married British from Danbury, although Wooster Monument in the Wooster the 16-year old Mary Clap, daughter of the president of Yale. A decade much damage was done to the city. Cemetery in Danbury to honor the later, he was promoted to colonel and served for 6 years in the French Wooster led a detachment to harass first Worshipful Master of the first the rear column of the retreating Masonic lodge in Connecticut. British, only to be mortally wounded in Ridgefield. He died a d d week later in Danbury, where he was buried. Congratulations In June 1777, the Continental Congress voted to erect a suitable monument to Bro. Wooster, but nothing occurred until the Grand We congratulate these brothers Lodge of Connecticut erected a 30-foot sandstone monument in the early 1850’s. In 1854, Grand Master David Clark led thousands of who have achieved 50 years Masons in the dedication of the memorial to their brother. Just over two decades ago, the monument was refurbished by of Masonic membership. Connecticut Masonry. A committee led by Bro. Louis Vander Eyk, soon to become Most Worshipful Grand Master, raised thousands of dollars Murvyle W. Fleming...... Anchor 112 to preserve and repair the fragile sandstone. Bro. Lou’s Grand Master’s Edgar W. Van Horn...... Ansantawae 89 pin is one of the few that is vertical, and features the Wooster memorial. John A. Furanna Jr...... Ansantawae 89 Masons throughout Connecticut are indebted to David Wooster for Joel M. Fuller...... Coastal 57 formally bringing Masonry to the state. Hopefully, more brothers will be able to journey to Danbury in 2013, when the next David Wooster Leonard W. Thurston...... Coastal 57 Day will be celebrated. Carl S. Feen...... Cosmopolitan 125 Ronald L. Goldberg...... Cosmopolitan 125 Arnold L. Lazaroff...... Cosmopolitan 125 Alan Lemkin...... Cosmopolitan 125 George Moskowitz...... Frederick Franklin 14 Robert A. Steinle...... Hiram 1 Robert J. Reault...... Manchester 73 William Blythe...... Meridian 77 Derwin S. Vaill...... Seneca 55 Robert S. Darling...... Sequin-Level 140 Allan E. Acker...... Silas Deane 147 Daniel Slevinsky...... St. Paul's 11 James Gillan...... Trumbull 22 Carl H. Colburn...... Washington 19 Edward B. Blasco...... Washington 81 With the Wooster monument as a backdrop, officers of Connecticut DeMolay Richard S. Muir...... Widow's Son 66 honored the United States flag as a part of September’s David Wooster Robert L. Stewart...... Widow's Son 66 Day. Here, State Junior Councilor Jason Ferenczy, left, presents a tribute John Richens Jr...... Wolcott 60 to the flag as State Master Councilor Matthew Lingenfelter, center, back William B. Andross Jr...... Wyllys-St. John's 4 to camera, and State Junior Deacon Jonathan Scherer, right, holding the flagpole, look on.

Page 24 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 The Cosgrove Sisters – An Unlikely Pairing of White Gowns and Pink Swine by Carl G. Ek Given their family tree, it comes as no surprise that Kelsey and Marissa Cosgrove are outstanding members of Hope Assembly No. 46, Litchfield, as well as officers of the Grand Assembly of Rainbow. Given their rural Litchfield County home, it should come as no surprise that the sisters are actively involved in their country’s 4-H Club programs. Given their penchant for white gowns and crowns, it may come as a surprise that Kelsey and Marissa both raise champion swine (also known to non-4-H-ers as hogs, pigs, or bacon on the hoof). Kelsey and Marissa are both Past Worthy Advisors of Hope Assembly and have held multiple grand officers. This year, Kelsey is serving as Grand Recorder after her term as Grand Hope, while Marissa is Grand Religion and served as both a Grand Representative and Grand Representative mentor. In high school, Kelsey was a varsity swimmer – on the boy’s team, as her school did not have a girls’ swim team. Marissa plays basketball and softball. Kelsey has as her career goal to be a large animal veterinarian; she is now a freshman in the animal science program at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia. For several years, Kelsey and Marissa have raised hogs, showing them in local 4-H fairs. In 2012, the sisters competed head-to-head for the first time in the senior age group. Both sisters won several ribbons, and it was clear that the ‘competition’ was friendly, with the competing swine sharing the same stall. Eventually, the pink competitors will end up in the freezer for family meals throughout the year. Sisters Marissa and Kelsey Cosgrove of Hope Assembly In addition to their 4-H and sports interests, the Cosgrove sisters share a remarkable No. 46 of Litchfield join their swine at the Litchfield fraternal family tree. Mom Lisa is a Past Worthy Advisor and Past Mother Advisor of County 4-H Fair in August. Kelsey chaired the annual Torrington Assembly No. 16 and she and dad W. James – a member of St. Paul’s Lodge event, and both sisters took home several ribbons in No. 11, Litchfield – are advisors of Hope Assembly No. 46. Their late aunt, Sharon Brun various judging categories during the afternoon. Whitton, was also a PWA of Torrington Assembly and served as Connecticut’s Grand Worthy Advisor in 1983-84. She later served as a Mother Advisor and Worthy Matron of Eastern Star in South Carolina. Connecticut Freemasonry Grandmother Barbara S. Brun was also a member of Torrington Assembly No. 16, and served as Worthy 2012 Joint Ladies at the Table Matron of three Eastern Star Chapters – Mayflower No. 47 and Ephraim Kirby No. 75 in Connecticut, and A coordinated event of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut AF&AM, also in South Carolina. Grandfather Henry Brun was Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star; Grand Court, Order of the Amaranth; a member of Seneca Lodge No. 55, Torrrington, and Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Connecticut F&AM; Mayflower Chapter. Great aunt Elaine Brun Tyrrell was and Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star another PWA and PM in Torrington and Litchfield. Great grandfather Frank X. Brun was a member Sunday, November 11 of Seneca Lodge and great grandmother Helen Brun 4:00 p.m. Cocktail Hour (Cash Bar) F 5:00 p.m. Dinner served as Worthy Matron of yet another OES chapter – Pierpont Chapter No. 49. The other set of great Knapp Auditorium – Hartog Activities Center grandparents were also fraternally prominent. Ashlar Village – Wallingford Great grandfather James N. Sadler was a Past $ Master of Amos Beecher Lodge No. 121, New Hartford, MENU 30 per person and Past Patron of Mayflower Chapter No. 47. He Cheese and Fruit LIMITED SEATING also served as chapter dad of Ionic Chapter, Order Soup and Crackers Advance reservations required by October 22 of DeMolay in Torrington. After her term as Worthy Tickets will be held at the door Matron of Mayflower Chapter, great grandmother Salad with raspberry dressing Semi-Formal Attire (coat and tie for men) Jane B. Sadler served as Worthy Grand Matron of Chicken Françoise Proceeds going to (Lactose free chicken breast available) Connecticut in 1968-69. She would later be elected The Masonic Charity Foundation grand treasurer for multiple terms and then grand Cheesecake with fresh mixed berries Send check payable to: treasurer emeritus. (Fresh Fruit available) Kelsey and Marissa Cosgrove continue to serve “Grand Lodge of Connecticut, A.F. & A.M.” Coffee and Tea and forward your reservation to: Rainbow on the local and jurisdictional basis, Wine or Juice for Toasts Sandra Foley enjoying their work and adding to the record of their 2179 Whitney Ave. distinguished family tree. These sisters are clearly at Special dietary requests must be noted when making reservation North Haven, CT 06473 home in all surroundings – whether wearing white phone: 203-281-4013 gowns or showing pink swine! October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 25 Common Causes of Shoulder Pain and How to Ease Your Symptoms

Christopher Lathrop, OTD, to pick up something that was Physical therapists are skilled MS, OTR/L is the director of too heavy for you, without asking at helping to reduce pain and rehabilitation at Masonicare Health for help, and now your shoulder rebuild shoulder integrity. Center in Wallingford. With a hurts? There are many muscles During the pain phase, there are clinical specialty in upper extremity around the shoulder and through machines and specific exercises rehabilitation, Dr. Lathrop knows the shoulder joint that could that therapists can use effectively only too well how debilitating an have been strained. A strain is to reduce pain. Once some of the achy, painful shoulder can be and characterized by an episode of pain is gone, physical therapy can how quickly it can affect one’s acute over-use, such as lifting help to build muscle and joint ability to perform even simple self- something too heavy, pulling integrity to prevent the injury care tasks and household chores. something, or reaching in an from returning. Here, Dr. Lathrop discusses the most awkward manner. The worst pain Masonicare provides common causes of shoulder pain from a shoulder strain comes outstanding physical therapy and what can be done to help ease with use or motion and is usually for shoulder pain and other the symptoms. relieved with rest. A cold pack conditions in the newly- There are many causes of and rest will help relieve some of renovated outpatient physical shoulder pain, so it is important these symptoms. Unfortunately, therapy department, and also that an accurate diagnosis be pain from a shoulder strain can provides occupational and Christopher Lathrop, made of your symptoms so sometimes persist for more than speech therapy as well. The OTD, MS, OTR/L the appropriate treatment can two weeks. department is conveniently be provided. Outlined below Rotator cuff: The rotator cuff located in Masonicare’s Medical Medicare, workers compensation are three of the most common is a set of four muscles that help Office Building on the main and most commercial insurances conditions that can cause control the shoulder and arm campus in Wallingford. If you are are accepted. shoulder pain and discomfort. and maintain the integrity of the experiencing persistent shoulder Please feel free to call and ask Osteoarthritis: osteoarthritis shoulder joint. These muscles pain, be sure to visit your doctor for Dr. Lathrop directly at 203- is part of the normal aging tend to weaken and thin as we for an examination. If physical 679-6909 with any questions or process, and can frequently age. Rotator cuff pain is similar to therapy is recommended, ask comments. He’d be happy to assist affect the shoulder, causing pain shoulder strain pain, since the two for a referral to Masonicare. you. on the outside where you can pathologies are very similar, and ‘cup’ the shoulder with your the symptoms are often relieved a Cent hand. Osteoarthritis pain is with ice and rest. A consultation lexi er ys of characterized by stiffness, usually with an orthopedic surgeon is D C s o n n worst at night, early morning, or if necessary if there was a complete e n r e your shoulder has been immobile tear of the rotator cuff, which is d c l t i i for a while. Shoulder pain caused only detectable by an evaluation c h u by osteoarthritis often decreases of the clinical symptoms and by C t with active motion and by using the patient having an MRI. the arm. A hot shower or warm Fortunately, physical therapy compress may also help to relieve can be very helpful in relieving some of the symptoms. the pain and symptoms of all Shoulder strain: Did you try three shoulder pain syndromes.

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Page 26 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 (ME) Most Excellent Grand High Priest Connecticut York Rite Opportunities (MP) Most Puissant Grand Master Information to be included in York Rite Opportunities must be submitted by (RE) Right Eminent the 10th of the preceding month to the Grand Secretary/Recorder, Charles B. Grand Commander Fowler, 525 Stillwater, Windsor, CT 06095-3842 or [email protected]. (U) Uniform NOTE: All dates and visitations are subject to change without notice. (F) Formal (S) Semi-formal (C) Casual Tuesday, October 2, (RE) (U) Washington No. 1, East Hartford, reception of Grand Commander, 6:30 p.m. dinner Tuesday, October 2, (F) Keystone Chapter No. 27, Meriden, inspection, Mark Master degree Wednesday, October 3, (M)E (F) Halleck Chapter No. 44, Madison Friday, October 5, (ME) (F) Columbia Chapter No. 31, Collinsville, 50 year awards Saturday, October 6, (ME) (RE) (S) AMD/SRICF, East Hartford, 9:30 a.m. lunch Sunday, October 8, (ME) (F) Union Chapter No. 7, Stonington Tuesday, October 9, (F) Hamilton Council No. 22, Meriden. Royal Master deg Wednesday, October 10, (ME) (F) Pythagoras Chapter No. 17, East Hartford, Mark Master degree Thursday, October 11, (ME) (F) Joseph Andrews Chapter No. 46, West Haven Thursday, October 11, (F) Columbia Council No. 9, Haddam, Royal Master degree, inspection Thursday, October 11, (RE) (F) Rittenhouse Chapter No. 11, and Washington Council No. 6, Darien Friday, October 12-14, (ME) (RE) (U) Grand York Rite of Massachusetts/Rhode Island, Milford, Massachusetts Sunday, October 15, (U) St. John’s Commandery No. 11, North Windham, inspection, Order of Temple Tuesday, October 16, (U) St. Elmo Commandery No. 9, Meriden, inspection, Order of Temple Thursday, October 18, (ME) (MP) (RE) (U) Hamilton Commandery No. 5, Stratford, Knights Patriot, 6:30 p.m. dinner Friday, October 19, (U) New Haven Commandery No. 2, New Haven, inspection, Order of Temple Tuesday, October 23, (ME) (F ) Trinity Chapter No. 9, North Windham, 50 year awards Wednesday, October 24, (ME) (F) Pythagoras Chapter No. 17, East Hartford. reception of Grand High Priest, 6:30 p.m. dinner Thursday, October 25, (U) Palestine Commandery No. 6, North Stonington, inspection, Order of Temple Thursday, October 25, (MP) (RE) (U) Hamilton Commandery No. 5 and Trinity Commandery No. 3, Darien, Order of Malta Friday, October 26, (F) Jerusalem Council No. 16, Stratford, Select Master degree Friday, October 26-28, (ME) (F) Grand York Rite of Maryland

COMING UP: November 13, Cyrene Commandery No. 8, Middletown, inspection, Order of Temple November 15, Hamilton Commandery No. 5, Stratford, inspection, Order of Temple November 20, Washington Commandery No. 1, East Hartford, inspection, Order of Temple

From the Grand High Priest We are now officially back to the quarries and your officers and chapters are busy implementing their term plans. My visits, too, have begun, and I appreciate the warm welcome and courtesies that have been extended to Lisa and me as we crisscross the state. I am pleased to report that all our chapters have joined me in extending to our 50-year companions the well deserved recognitions for their longevity. This effort will continue until we have brought honor to all these distinguished companions. A number of companions have moved out of state; others are shut-ins or in care facilities, but with the help of our Great I Am, we will seek them out. Our presentations in chapters have proven a valuable reunion for our honorees with their contemporaries. For those we have yet to reach, I ask all our companions to bring joy and applause to these special companions. Bill Miller

From the Most Puissant Grand Master My companions, now that summer is over it’s time to resume our Masonic activities. There was a change in the requirements of of . The Super Excellent Master degree is now an optional degree. There was also a change in the Grand Council bylaws which allow for the establishment of a Super Excellent Masters Council. This Council shall confer the Super Excellent Master degree upon all Select Masters who may wish to receive it. Bylaws are in the process of being drawn up for this new council. In the meantime we still participate in the Tri-State Festival which currently includes the amplified form of the Super Excellent Masters Degree. I have ten fifty year pins to present and have asked each council to make plans as soon as possible for me to makeaproper presentation. Please forward to me and my officers a copy of your trestle boards. If you go on the Grand Council’s web site you will find a listing of all the Grand officers and their e-mail addresses. We need to be informed of any special events you may be holding we can make plans to attend and support your council. I remind you that the success of your respective depends on the success of your councils. Your councils’ success depends on the success of your chapters, and them on your Blue Lodges. We all inter-connected and must support each other if we are to enjoy continued success into the future. Edward R. Ham

October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 27 Craft at Labor… Enterered Apprentice Degrees Master Mason Degrees Tuesday, October 2, King Hiram No. 12, Shelton, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, Seneca No. 55, Torrington dinner, evaluation Wednesday, October 3, Columbia No. 25, South Glastonbury Tuesday, October 2, Coastal No. 57, Stonington, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, King Solomon’s No. 7, Woodbury, 6:30 dinner, by Past Masters p.m. dinner Wednesday, October 3, Hiram No. 18, Sandy Hook, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 18, Warren No. 51, Portland, 6:30 p.m. dinner, dinner, Junior Warden Richard H. Goessinger in the East evaluation Wednesday, October 3, Cosmopolitan No. 125, New Haven,, Friday, October 19, Ansantawae No. 89, Milford, lodge opens at Thursday, October 4, St. John’s No. 6, Norwalk, 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:00 p.m., dinner at the break Monday, October 8, Evening Star No. 101, Unionville, Junior Tuesday, October 23, Corinthian No. 104, Fairfield, 6:30 p.m. Warden Tony Swolensky in the East dinner Tuesday, October 9, Shepherd - Salem No. 78, Naugatuck, 6:30 p.m. dinner Wednesday, October 10, Moriah No. 15, Brooklyn DeMolay Leadership Training Friday, October 12, Corner Stone-Quinebaug No. 122, Thompson Monday, October 15, Wyllys-St. John’s No. 4, West Hartford, 6:15 p.m. dinner Monday, October 15, Compass No. 9, Wallingford, 6:00 p.m. dinner, by Past Masters, WB Greg Whitehouse in the East Tuesday, October 16, St. Peter’s No. 21, New Milford, 6:30 p.m. dinner, JW in East Tuesday, October 16, Union No. 40, Danbury, 6:30 p.m. dinner, evaluation Tuesday, October 16, Coastal No. 57, Stonington, 6:30 p.m. dinner, by Past Masters

Fellowcraft Degrees Monday, October 1, Oxoboxo No. 116, Montville, 6:30 p.m. dinner At the 21st annual DeMolay Region 1 (New England and Atlantic Tuesday, October 2, Moosup No. 113, Moosup Provinces, Canada) held in New Hampshire, several Connecticut Wednesday, October 3, Corinthian No. 103, North Haven DeMolay state staff members dropped in to witness the work of the staff Friday, October 5, Ansantawae No. 89, Milford, 6:45 p.m. dinner, and visit the young men who spent the week immersed in DeMolay. by Past Masters Front row, from left, conferees: Nick Szewczul, Milford Chapter; John Wednesday, October 10, Wooster No. 79, New Haven, evaluation Baker, Robert H. Heller Chapter, West Haven; Noel Womack, Milford Thursday, October 11, Hiram No. 1, New Haven Chapter; Evan Ruszczyk, Nathan Hale Chapter, New Britain; Sam Monday, October 15, Friendship No. 33, Southington, 6:30 p.m. Homes, Robert H. Heller Chapter; Martin Traudt, Sleeping Giant dinner, SW in the East Chapter, North Haven; and Austin Golebiewski, Edward W. Slade. Back Monday, October 15, Valley No. 36, Simsbury, 6:00 p.m. dinner row: conferee Jack Waterfield, Edward W. Slade Chapter, Wallingford; Monday, October 15, Oxoboxo No. 116, Montville, 6:30 p.m. Dad Carl G. Ek, in his 20th year on the LTC staff; visitors State dinner Master Councilor Matthew W. Lingenfelter, Executive Officer Harry Tuesday, October 16, America-St. John’s No. 8, Stratford, 6:30 E. Needham, III, and Deputy Executive Officer Gordon M. Candee; p.m. dinner conferee Zach Aubin, Doric Chapter, Waterbury; and Dad Herbert W. Wednesday, October 17, Somerset - St. James No. 34, Preston, Mower, the founder of the Region 1 LTC in 1991. Missing from photo: 6:30 p.m. dinner State Junior Councilor Jason Ferenzcy, Doric Chapter, and Connecticut Thursday, October 18, Union No. 31, Niantic, 6:30 p.m. dinner, staff members Dad David C. Earle and Mom Linda Stauff. As is typical evaluation at LTC, the young men were divided among four cabin ‘chapters’ for Thursday, October 18, Harmony No. 42, Waterbury, 6:30 p.m. the week, and two of these chapters elected as their Master Councilors dinner Brothers Szewczul and Womack, both of Milford Chapter. Thursday, October 18, Wolcott No. 60, Stafford, 6:30 p.m. dinner Thursday, October 18, Sequin-Level No. 140, Newington, 6:15 p.m. dinner, SW in the East Saturday, October 20, Putnam No. 46, South Woodstock SAVE THE DATE Monday, October 22, Washington No. 19, Monroe, 6:30 p.m. dinner, evaluation Secretaries/Treasurers Monday, October 22, Annawon No. 115, West Haven Seminar Wednesday, October 24, Granite No. 119, Haddam, 6:30 p.m. dinner, evaluation, second half outdoors depending on weather November 10 • 8:30 a.m. Thursday, October 25, Friendship Tuscan No. 145, Manchester, Hartog Center Ashlar Village SW in the East

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Monday, October 1, Wyllys-St. John’s No. Sunday, October 14, Estuary No. 43, Old John’s No. 8, Stratford, 6:00 p.m. dinner, 4, West Hartford, 6:30 p.m. dinner, lodge Saybrook, 4:00 p.m. dinner, special ladies Oktoberfest celebration of instruction - Master Mason Third Section dinner, barber shop quartet Saturday, October 27, St. Peter’s No. 21, Lecture, by Bro. Scott Rosengrant Monday, October 15, Meridian No. 77, New Milford, 6:00 p.m. dinner, Joint Table Monday, October 1, Jerusalem No. 49, Meriden, 6:30 p.m. dinner, program: Lodge with Union No. 40 at St. Peter’s Ridgefield, Entered Apprentice Esotericism interesting questions experienced while Saturday, October 27, Union No. 40, by WB Steven Canada taking the Master’s Path examinations Danbury, 6:00 p.m. dinner, Joint Table Tuesday, October 2, King Hiram No. Tuesday, October 16, King Hiram No. Lodge at St Peter’s No. 21 in New Milford 12, Shelton, 6:30 p.m. dinner, Masonic 12, Shelton, 7:30 p.m. dinner, Table Lodge, Saturday, October 27, Putnam No. 46, Education - Obscure vocabulary from the Masonic education: video program South Woodstock, 6:00 p.m. dinner, 15th ritual Wednesday, October 17, Union No. annual Halloween Table Lodge, costumes Tuesday, October 2, St. Peter’s No. 21, 5, Stamford, 6:30 p.m. dinner, speaker: encouraged New Milford, lecture about Psalm 133 Patricia Morgan from Masonicare Saturday, October 27, Wolcott No. 60, Wednesday, October 3, King Solomon’s Wednesday, October 17, Corinthian No. Stafford, 5:00 p.m. annual Yankee pot roast No. 7, Woodbury, 6:30 p.m. dinner, review 103, North Haven, presentation by Masonic dinner of the responsibilities of each primary Scouters Association Sunday, October 28, Annawon No. officer Saturday, October 20, Union No. 5, 115, West Haven, 1:00 p.m., Masonicare Thursday, October 4, Union No. 31, Stamford, 7:00 p.m. dinner, The Masons’ visitation Niantic, 6:30 p.m. dinner, bring a friend Secret Ball Monday, October 29, Evening Star, No., Thursday, October 4, Somerset - St. James Saturday, October 20, Frederick-Franklin 101, Unionville, 6:30 p.m. dinner, Blue No. 34, Preston, 9:00 a.m. 8th District No. 14, Plainville, 6:00 p.m. dinner, 225th Lodge Council breakfast at Groton Townhouse Restaurant Celebration at J Timothy’s Restaurant Monday, October 29, Day Spring No. 30, Thursday, October 4, Sequin-Level Saturday, October 20, Warren No. 51, Hamden, 6:15 p.m. dinner, Blue Lodge No. 140, Newington, 6:15 p.m. dinner, Portland, 8:00 a.m. Open House breakfast Council meeting The Defense of the Ruffians, a play by Saturday, October 20, Wolcott No. 60, Wednesday, October 31, Harmony Friendship Lodge No. 33 Stafford, 2nd annual Wolcott hunt club No. 67, New Canaan, 4:30 p.m. family Saturday, October 6, Columbia No. 25, outing, Markover hunting preserve Halloween party and open house South Glastonbury, 6:00 PM, 7th annual Sunday, October 21, Moriah No. 15, wine tasting Brooklyn, 11:00 a.m. potato pancake Saturday, October 6, Day Spring No. 30, festival Hamden, Habitat for Humanity Day Sunday, October 21, Washington No. 19, Saturday, October 6, Wolcott No. 60, Monroe, 8:00 a.m. country breakfast Activities for Stafford, 6:30 p.m. dinner, awards night Sunday, October 21, Friendship No. 33, Sunday, October 7, Harmony No. 42, Southington, 10:00 a.m. Ladies at Table Lodge at Labor and Waterbury, 12:00 noon, Annual Dyslexia brunch Lodge at Refreshment Awareness Walk Monday, October 22, Union No. 5, Monday, October 8, Anchor No. 112, East Stamford, 6:30 p.m. dinner, Blue Lodge are taken Hampton, step up night Council Tuesday, October 9, Union No. 5, Monday, October 22, Compass No. 9, from calendars on Stamford, lodge blitz: Acacia Lodge No. 85 Wallingford, 6:00, Lodge visit to Jeptha Tuesday, October 9, Fayette No. 69, Lodge No. 95, Clinton lodge websites. Ellington, visiting Aircraft Radio Control Monday, October 22, Anchor No. 112, Please visit the Club East Hampton, 6:30 p.m. dinner, Rusty Wednesday, October 10, Ashlar-Aspetuck Mason’s Night lodge websites No. 142, Easton, 6:30 p.m., Hirams Café: Tuesday, October 23, Fayette No. 69, Oktoberfest, kielbasa, bratworsts, red hots, Ellington, awards night for updates sauerkraut Thursday, October 25, Temple No. 65, Friday, October 12, Philosophic Lodge Westport, 7:00 p.m. dinner, Oktoberfest and more of Research, Cromwell, 6:30 p.m. dinner, themed Table Lodge information. 70th anniversary rededication by the Grand Friday, October 26, Union No. 5, Master and Grand Lodge officers Stamford, 6:00 p.m. dinner, Masonicare For a directory Saturday, October 13, Day Spring No. 30, awareness event: Tree of Life program, Hamden, 5:30 p.m. Oktoberfest dinner Italian Center, Newfield Avenue of all lodge Saturday, October 13, Wolcott No. 60, Friday, October 26, Friendship Tuscan No. Stafford, 8:30 a.m. breakfast, annual leaf 145, Manchester, family annual Halloween websites visit peeping ride party www.ctfreemasons.net Saturday, October 13, Friendship Tuscan Saturday, October 27, America-St. John’s No. 145, Manchester, UConn/Temple No. 8, Stratford, 7:00 a.m., blood drive football Saturday, October 27, America-St. October 2012 Connecticut Freemasons Page 29 thank you for contributing Masonic Family GRAND BOOSTERS more than $25 Adrian E. 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Cromwell Widow’s Son No. 66...... Branford Address______Wooster No. 10...... Colchester Wooster No. 79...... New Haven Town______Wyllys-St. John’s No. 4...... West Hartford State______Zip ______Those names in bold are new or renewing Make checks payable to: Grand Lodge Publications • PO Box 250 • Wallingford, CT 06492 Boosters. Thank you for your support. Page 30 Connecticut Freemasons October 2012 Prepare to Open Your Doors by Simon R. LaPlace or mysterious halls. Indeed, visitor will say, “My grandfather October 20 is a day to On Saturday, October 20, the mysteries of Masonry are (substitute a relative) was celebrate. Celebrate your Connecticut Masonic lodges attracting more and more a Mason.” Explain to them membership, celebrate your will again open their doors to younger men who find the that while nearly an entire brotherhood, and celebrate welcome the public, and give ancient beliefs of Freemasonry generation missed out joining “our gentle craft.” The explanations to the curious and have relevance in today’s society. the fraternity, today more and obligation a Freemason takes interested about our favorite The Grand Lodge has more young men are finding is one that “makes a lasting topic – Freemasonry. pamphlets explaining what the benefit of our principles impression on the mind, and The Open House Committee Freemasonry is and available – brotherly love, relief and serves as an uplifting and has scheduled dozens of radio at no cost. Extra issues of this truth. Those are some pretty ennobling influence on our life spots on popular stations publication are also available refreshing values in a world full and character.” Let your doors promoting the statewide to help validate to the general of cynicism and distrust. be open! event. This coordinates public the vitality of today’s with the massive amount Freemason. of advertising usually Now is the time to spruce broadcast on behalf up your lodge. It may Adelphi Momauguin of Massachusetts not have been cleaned Freemasons that since last year, so goes across our state’s what’s wrong with No. 63 Donates $30,000 boundaries. In fact, a yearly scrubbing? every jurisdiction Everyone knows the to DeMolay Foundation throughout New smell of a closed England will up lodge hall. p a r t i c i p a t e Why not open in the third the windows A n n u a l and let some Open House fresh air in? initiative. Perhaps a pot Now is a of coffee or the good time to smell of fresh make posters baked goods and flyers and on the day of the spread the word. Open House is just All lodges should the welcoming feature have the “Community that will attract a possible Open House” banners petitioner. distributed by the Have a young more committee. For any lodges recent member explain who need an extra banner, what it was that drew him to contact WB Johnny Miller. Masonry. He might be the best “Donate Life” flags are one in the lodge to explain the also available courtesy of the benefits of brotherhood. Don’t Connecticut Masonic Organ hesitate to explain the structure and Tissue Donor Awareness and traditions in a lodge room, Committee led by Richard but, of course, beware of giving Denno. A limited number away any secrets! That is part Before the financial crash of the last decade, Adelphi Momauguin of flags are still available for of the mystery that separates us Lodge No. 63, North Haven, pledged $30,000 over a 10-year span Masonic flagpoles in front of from the club down the street. to the endowment fund of the Connecticut DeMolay Foundation, Masonic buildings. The donor It’s also a good time to Inc. The lodge has voted to merge with Corinthian Lodge No. 103, Awareness Committee also has invite the next door neighbors also of North Haven, but before the merger, Worshipful Master Mark handouts and holders available. to visit and find out who Osenko, right, attended the installation of Sleeping Giant Chapter to Some lodges have also those strangers are who come present the pledge payment in full to the Foundation through State used stick-in-the-ground signs every month to the their Master Councilor Matthew W. Lingenfelter, center, and Connecticut announcing their upcoming neighborhood. They might DeMolay Executive Officer and member of the Foundation board of Open House to passing find out that those guys they directors Harry E. Needham, III. Nearly a half million dollars has motorists. These signs draw hear talking in the street late at been pledged to the endowment fund, representing half of the million attention to what some of night actually have something dollar goal that would help to make DeMolay self-sufficient on an the public had previously interesting to say. ongoing basis. thought were empty dwellings You can be sure at least one

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