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OCONOMOWOC / HARTLAND LODGE NO. 42 F. & A. M. OF WISCONSIN May Electronic 2017 Edition Stated Communications: 7:30 PM 1st & 3rd Wednesdays September through June 3rd Wednesdays July and August Meeting at: 375 Highway 67, Dousman, WI 53118 Mail to: P. O. Box 284, Hartland, WI 53029-0284 Secretary’s Phone: 262.367.2309 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.lodge42.net Worshipful Master Timothy Behling 414.254.3060 Senior Warden Bruce Boland 262.354.4394 Junior Warden Zachary J. Schmidt 414.430.4097 Treasurer Frank McKenna, PM 262.893.1106 Secretary Gary Pilgrim, PM 262.367.2309 Chaplain Craig Wiggins 267.416-0788 Senior Deacon Tim Zellner, PM 414.588.5169 Junior Deacon Robert Staley 262.309.9111 Senior Steward Kevin Zickert 920.538.1562 Junior Steward Scott Millikin 262.490.6023 Counselor Henry Pynakker, PM 262.370.2665 Organist Open Position Tyler Robert Jewell 262.490.6023 Trustees Frank McKenna, PM 262.893.1106 Daniel Bast, PM 414.333.1412 James A. Johnson, PM 414.651.2072 Charles Gastrow, PM 262.370.1149 Thomas Ewald 414.429.5904 Sickness & Distress: Please notify the Senior Warden of Brothers in sickness & distress Page 1 of 16 sending our veterans from Three Pillars along with their guardians. Thank you to all who have contributed. Let’s keep it going! Another event worthy of mention will be our couple’s dinner which will be held at Three Pillars on Saturday, June 10th. The intent of this dinner is to celebrate time together with our significant others and thank them for their support. There will be a wonderful dinner and beverages provided for a cost of $30 per person. We will be sending out an invitation with all of the details, menu, etc. On the community front, we will be forming a committee for a Gentleman 101 course which will allow us to work with young men in our community and share with them what it means to be a gentleman. Brother Zach Schmidt will be spearheading this team and we will be working Master's Message toward a 2018 launch. There is a lot involved but it is such an important initiative. If you are interested Greetings my Brothers, in helping with this, please contact me or Brother Schmidt for details. We are well into the year and good things are happening at Oconomowoc Hartland Lodge #42. I In June, we will be supporting the Pewaukee will provide a brief update on some of the Pancake Breakfast event. This is a great happenings. opportunity for us to be visible in the Pewaukee community and support this local event. Brother Operation Freedom, our lodge initiative for 2017, is Tim Zellner is leading this event and will send out gaining momentum. We held a silent auction and information once dates and details are finalized. art show event on April 6th. A traveling exhibit We are looking at the last Saturday and Sunday in showcasing pictures and quotes from Honor Flight June as a tentative date. veterans was on display and was very well done. We had close to 80 people attend and I would like In closing, I would like to invite you to come attend to personally thank Tom Ewald for getting a a lodge meeting in the near future. Do not worry majority of the silent auction items, the Three about being “rusty”. We would love to have you. Pillars staff for the food and volunteers and to our Come meet some of the new brethren, come and brethren and guests who attended and bid on items. rekindle friendships and help us to continue moving In total, we raised $1,279. the lodge forward. In addition to the auction, we have started the 2017 Sincerely and Fraternally, Tim Honor Flights. We had our first veteran, Brother Bob Kappel and his guardian take the April 8th Tim Behling – Worshipful Master 2017 flight. Brother Kappel had a fantastic time and I C: 414-254-3060 look forward to hearing more about his trip. Thank E: [email protected] you to Brother Tim Zellner and Brother Kevin p.s. If you are still outstanding on your annual Zickert for driving Bob and his guardian to the dues, please send them in. If you need airport and picking him up. It was very much assistance, please let us know by calling me or appreciated. our Secretary. We are here for you brother. The next flight will be on May 21st which is almost full and we have another flight on June 9th which we are working to fill. We are very excited about Page 2 of 16 Lodge mailing address: OES Chapter 13 Oconomowoc/Hartland Lodge No. 42, F & A M P. O. Box 284 OES Elections are like Lodge elections. There are Hartland, WI 53029 no campaign signs, bumper stickers, or broadcast media advertisements. If there is any campaigning. debates, it is a secret and according to the standard rules, it being a secret means you only tell one person at a time. Our enthusiastic reporter was able to pass by the ever-alert Sentinel and attend the election of officers for the 2017 – 2018 term. We can’t use a From the Secretary’s Desk pronoun, because that would compromise our Reporter’s closely held identity. But straight from My Brothers, our always reliable and sometimes attentive reporter I am sad to report that not one, of the fifteen (15), we have the list of officers elected on Tuesday, brothers in arrears for dues have not made contact. April 25. Major League Baseball season just started They will be contacted in the near future by our and our poor (or is that pour) reporter got a bit confused. Master or one of our Wardens We cannot work with you if you, or a trusted At the top of the batting (order) is our Worthy brother, does not communicate your circumstances Matron elect Sister Rita Ludyjan. Standing beside to our lodge. Your circumstances will not be public. her is Brother Ian Watts, taking his place in the East as he begins his year as Grand Sentinel of the Grand Fraternally, Chapter of Wisconsin. Since he is on vacation he Br. Gary Pilgrim, PM, Secretary was not available for comment. Being on vacation didn’t keep him from being elected. Sister Dawn Happy Birthday Brothers Jones will serve as Associate Matron along with Brother Frank McKenna as Associate Patron. Both 05/04 PETER W. STATHAS 05/05 DANIEL T. EWALD were present, and it was reported that they accepted. 05/06 DAVID A. KAISER There was no change in the lineup for Secretary and 05/08 RONALD J. RASMUSSEN 05/14 JAMES C. SWANTON Treasurer. Sister Ruthann Watts will be found in 05/14 DAVID R. LAFOND the Southeast as Secretary. Sister Margaret Fulmer 05/18 VALENTIN J. BLATZ V is on the other side as Treasurer. In the South, we 05/23 TIMOTHY P. EATON have Sister Barb Irsch as Conductress. Sister 05/24 VINCENT P. BLATZ Christine Walker begins her three-year term as 05/24 ANTHONY D. KNUTSON Trustee. 05/26 NATHAN J. OMICK 05/30 FREDDY A. BETANCES Brother Jim and Sister Donna Fleming joined us 05/30 GUIDO R. VISCONTI after their extended sojourn on the Southeastern 05/31 WALTON D. MORRIS peninsula of these United States. We said Masonic Anniversaries welcome, and immediately put Brother Jim to work as our pro-tempore Associate Patron. 59 JAMES R. MAHANEY 40 MARKUS FLECK While this season is almost over, the next season 45 DAVID W. JAPPINEN begins as right after Grand Chapter. A few 37 W. ROBERT S. DRENK adjustments in the lineup and we move forward to a 32 DAVID A. KAISER productive year. You are welcome and encouraged 25 VINCENT H. POLLOCK to join us on our journey. 26 W. BRUCE T. SCHROEDER 14 ROBERT K. FLOWERS With best wishes and Star Love, 11 MICHAEL S. RADICHEL 14 BRUCE C. BORCHARDT Beth Ratzburg, Worthy Matron Frank McKenna Worthy Patron Page 3 of 16 Calendar May 2017 42 has actively supported this chapter since it began. Wed 03 7:30 PM No. 42 Stated Meeting at VOS Be prompt the outer door is locked. These two, young people have combined their Wed 03 7:00 PM Bethel No. 35 at Dousman considerable talent and seemingly endless supply of Sat 06 8:30 AM District Meeting at Fulton energy to make this a stellar year for DeMolay in No. 69 Wisconsin. They have led by example in their Tue 09 9:30 AM Stated Meeting chapter and the chapter abounds with an impressive GLH No.364 at VOS list of other outstanding young people. The Wed 10 7:00 PM GBD Chapter at Dousman investment of our area lodges in the youth of our No. 315. community provides us with very high returns. Mon 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day Please take this opportunity to spend an afternoon Wed 17 7:30 PM No. 42 Stated Meeting at with outstanding young people and enjoy an early evening dinner with your family. VOS Be prompt the outer door is locked. Wed 17 7:00 PM Bethel No. 35 at Dousman The deadline for registration of the DeMolay State Sat 20 Armed Forces Day Testimonial Dinner is Monday, May 1. The Sun 21 Youth Testimonial - See flyer celebration will take place at Tripoli Shrine Center, Tue 23 7:30 PM OES Chapter No. 13 3000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI on Stated Meeting Sunday May 21, 2017. The Spy Check in begins at Wed 24 7:00 PM GBD Chapter at Dousman 2:00 and the Covert Operations program begins at No.