Lodge Calendar: Sarasota Lodge No. 147

~ July 2017 ~ F. & A. M. 2160 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 th Profit - Tue 4 Observing National Holiday 941-953-2792 Thank you all who have and are Non Permit #204 currently serving Organization TRESTLEBOARD U.S. Postage Paid Postage U.S. FL MANASOTA, th Living Past Masters Tue 11 7:30pm Stated Communication July 2017 Education: Br Carlos Velazquez Joseph H. Gould* 1958 6:45pm Dinner William G. Wolf* 1971 Russell B. Glendinning* 1980 Sat 15th 12pm-3pm Ice Cream Social Joe R. Hembree 1981 James W. Walker 1984 Tue 18th 7:00pm Degree Practice Donald J Stilley** 1985 Walter R. McCracken III 1986 Sat 22nd 9am-1pm Open Books Terry L. Winkel 1987 Sarasota No. 147 Steven D. McMahon 1989 Norris C. Baxter 1990 Tue 25th 7:30pm Stated Communication Jan K. Galbreth 1991 Education: Jerry DeBusk 1993 W:. Andrew Gluchov Owen B. Blount, Sr. 1994 6:45pm Dinner Charles T. Hutton* 1995 Edward L. Jordan* 1998 Thu 27nd 6:45pm MM Association Gerald E. Goacher*** 2001 7:30pm District School of Stephen A. Yarbrough 2002 Instruction – Venice 301 Gilbert Fernandez 2004 Frank S. Albinson*** 2005 Sat 29th 12pm-2pm Grand Master Visit BBQ Worshipful Master Senior Warden John D. Powell 2006 Fundraiser Marcos Romero Jeffrey Lawrence William S. Paterson 2007 Shrine (600 N. Beneva Rd.) 204 Magellan Dr P.O. Box 542 Norman Cyphers*** 2008 Sarasota, FL 34243 Sarasota, FL 34230 James Godshall 2009 Official DDGM Visit Schedule - District 23 941-320-7721 941-315-5300 Andrew Wormington 2010 th [email protected] [email protected] Thu 6 7:30pm – Punta Gorda No. 115 Brian Johnston 2011 Wed 12th 7:00pm – North Port No. 406 Jim Gillett 2012 Junior Warden Treasurer AM & 147 F Ramon Hernandez-Ron W:. Andrew Gluchov Juan de la Rosa 2013 st Damian Ostermeyer 2014 STATED COMMUNICATIONS ON 15101 Rawls Rd. 3731 61 Dr. E. Andrew Gluchov 2015 SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS Sarasota, FL 34240 Bradenton, FL 34203 941-321-9038 Barry D. Hart*** 2016 407-765-4447 [email protected] [email protected]

SICKNESS & DISTRESS Secretary Lodge Instructor :. :. :. :. R W Rusty Glendinning R W Barry D. Hart Brethren, please any sickness, distress, or 4496 Golden Lake Dr 2555 Porter Lake Dr #101 * Past District Deputy Grand Master requests for Masonic Funeral Services ** Served as District Instructor Sarasota, FL 34233 Sarasota, FL 34240 *** Served as both D.I. and D.D.G.M. among the Craft to our Chaplain, 941-356-7209 941-544-5550 Carlos Velazquez (941)-321-0049 or [email protected] [email protected] SARASOTA LODGE NO. SARASOTA PO 15677 BOX 34277 FL SARASOTA, REQUESTEDRETURN SERVICE [email protected]

helped who are actually members of other Lodges: FROM THE WEST PREFERRED DRESS CODE FOR LODGE SARASOTA LODGE NO. 147 Colm Human from Phoenix Lodge No. 346 and Business Dress is preferred for Called TRESTLEBOARD Brethren, Kevin Sapio from Liberty Lodge No. 412. You are and Stated Meetings. 941-953-2792 Our lodge clean-up day went very well and exemplary brothers! Officers: White Jackets for All Meetings & Degree Work. [email protected] | www.Sarasota147.com the lodge looks great! The entire building and The 188th annual Grand Communication Don't forget your name tag! parking lot look much brighter now as the front was in Orlando end of last May. I estimated around FROM THE EAST concrete apron and sidewalk, white pillars, doors, 1,000 Masons were present at the tiled meetings DEGREE & PROFICIENCY WORK parking lot curbing and back of the building were held in the convention hall. Approximately 280 My Brethren all, pressure washed. Both the ladies bathroom and Florida Lodges from our 36 districts were accounted Awaiting Balloting: "My God! how little do my countrymen library were cleaned and painted. Overall, the effort for with at least three members or voting delegates know what precious blessings they are in possession went well, though we had a lower than normal turn- present. Our own past master Br. Juan De la Rosa Awaiting EA Hleb Zharkov of and which no other people on earth enjoy!"- out. In any case, I want to express my sincere was appointed DDGM there. Congratulations! Degree: Thierry Zamon Thomas Jefferson appreciation for those that did help to make it a The Order of Golden Fleece was founded in Brethren, I want to let everyone know how Awaiting Louis D. Rosenfield successful day! Thank you, Brothers! 1429 by Philip III ("Philip the Good"), Duke of FC Degree: Ruslan A. Grinchenko much I appreciate everyone’s efforts in attending In the lodge, our Fellow Craft Degree was a Burgundy. During his reign, Burgundy reached the th Daniel Austin Brown Lodge cleanup day, the 17 , we got a lot success with J:.W:. Ramon Hernandez-Ron as apex of its prosperity and prestige and became a Vincent Gabriel Ricaud accomplished. Thank you all for helping make the Degree Master and we continue to advance Brothers leading center of the arts. The order was originally Lodge look nice and taken care of. While cleaning, to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason! instituted for the protection of the Catholic Church. Awaiting MM James Alexander Greenway we were able to find space in the library for a suit Congratulations! It initially consisted of 24 knights, later expanded to Degree: John David Medcalf th jacket hanger/holder. Please let us know if you Happy 4 of July to all Brothers and their 33 in 1433. One reason for naming the order the happen to have an extra one you care to donate, we families. Golden Fleece is that Philip made enormous wealth BE A TRESTLEBOARD SPONSOR will put it to good use. See you in Lodge! from the wool trade in the Flanders region. Also, in I scream, you scream, we all scream... Please Fraternally, his youth, Philip was inspired by the ancient Greek You can assist the Lodge by being a Trestleboard Sponsor. remember to invite your friends and family to Jeff Lawrence, Senior Warden story of Jason and his Argonauts. Thanks to our Trestleboard Sponsors! No.147’s Ice Cream Social! A good and tasty time The Most Noble Order of the Garter "Star & Square: will be had by all. It will be a fun, sweet, and good FROM THE SOUTH Garter" is an order of chivalry founded by Edward time for fellowship with your Brothers and a chance III in 1348. Currently it’s a prestigious honor in Cy Glickman (4/18) Nick Sardelis (1/19) to get to know each other and their families better. Dear Brothers, England and the U.K. The king inaugurated the Norm Cyphers (3/18) Jerry Goacher (4/17) I hope everyone is enjoying a good, safe Our Lodge is serving dinner before each Order of the Garter with a great feast and joust. John T. Stafford (6/17) Brian Johnston (2/17) summer, especially with kids out of school. Please be Saint George is the patron saint of the order. Various Don Hill (9/17) H. Terrell Hart (9/17) th stated meeting, come by and join us! New Masonic safe and enjoy the Holiday of the 4 , and a most fun nights are a success. Now we have a scheduled legends account for the origin of the Order. One Johnny Young (10/18) Robert Abrams (12/17) Jim McDonald (12/17) Mark Siegel (3/18) sincere thank you to all who have and are currently opportunity to also meet elsewhere. Enjoy an story tells that the Fair Maid of Kent, while dancing serving our great country. Your sacrifice does not and in the King’s Court, dropped her garter on the floor. Eugene Powell (2/18) activity, share beverages and foods in company of In memory of Doug Jordan (4/18) never will go unnoticed. Please remember and thank To cover her embarrassment and to prevent the brethren, family, and friends. I’ve been at three The following sponsorships are available for 2017. these brave men and women while you spend time Masonic fun night meetings including the one at the people laughing at the incident, the King picked up with family and friends and watch some beautiful Plumb: $5-$20. Level: $21-$35. Square: $36-$50. Bowling alley. When? -The Wednesday after our the garter and bound it on his leg, pronouncing: fireworks. We would not be doing any of this without stated meeting is when. Ask me or Bro. David Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense (French for "Shame to Simply contact any officer about becoming a sponsor. them making it possible. Finklestein about details. Additionally, we are him who thinks ill of it" or "Evil to him who evil If by check, please note Trestleboard Sponsor.

Please contact Worshipful Romero if you having an Ice Cream Social at our Lodge on thinks") which is the motto of the order. know any Brethren that have an interest in taking part Saturday July the 15th from noon to 3pm. Brethren, Fraternally, in Masonic education, as I have dates that are still Comments about this Trestleboard should be sent to Family and friends are invited! Ramon Hernandez-Ron, Junior Warden Stephen García at [email protected] available. Saturday June 17th was Lodge Cleanup Day. Many thanks to the brothers from our Lodge that Fraternally, showed up to work and embellish our building. I Marcos Romero, Worshipful Master would like to mention in particular some who