Celebrating One Hundred and Nine Years of Cerdarism CedarThe Digest
Fall/Winter 2011 Volume 43 Issue No. 2
Supreme Tall Cedar John E. Shoop & First Lady Diane - 7 - Fall/Winter Volume 43 Issue No. 2 CedarThe Digest Celebrating One Hundred & Nine Years of Cedarism
A Note From Th e Editor Please send any articles, Supreme Forest Line Officers fl yers, and/or photos via e-mail at [email protected] or on a CD-Rom Disc to Carol Henderson, Editor 8 Chester Court Milton, PA 17847 (570) 742-4164 For any comments, good or bad, you may also e-mail, write or call at the above information.
Please note: Th e deadline for the next issue (L-R) Front Row: Dolly Yost, Nancy Willard, Diane Shoop, Pat Feeser, Jean Klinefelter Spring/Summer will be January 31, 2012 (L-R) Back Row: Jerry Yost, ST; Harvey Willard, SDSTC; John Shoop, STC; Richard Feeser, JDSTC; Special thank you to Bill Klinefelter, SS Th e Cedar Digest Committ ee, PGTC Marshall Gevinson for the cover. Supreme Forest Directors
Notice of Publication
THE CEDAR DIGEST is a publication of the Tall Cedar Foundation 2609 North Front Street (L-R) Front Row: Helen Leinbaugh, Bonnie Neubauer, Margie Beam, Kathy Miller, Suzanne Sheaffer, Jeannette Ferguson, Linda Fuscia Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17110 (L-R) Back Row: Gerald Pokorny, SD#8; Bob Neff, SD#7; Lloyd Leinbaugh, SD#9; Bruce Neubauer, SD#6; with the cooperation of Curt Beam, SD#5; Albert Miller, SD#4; Barry Sheaffer, SD#3; Jim Ferguson, SD#2; Russ Fuscia, SD#1 the Supreme Forest Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
Th e Tall Cedar Foundation is incorporated in the State of New Jersey and is tax exempt Tall Cedar Foundation under section 501(C)(3) of the IRS Code. Appointed Board of Directors
Janis E. Stanton Director of Administration 2609 North Front Street Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 232-5991 (717) 232-5997 (fax) [email protected]
Front Cover: Th e Supreme Tall Cedar and Diane at their cabin in Sullivan County, PA. (L-R) Front Row: Linda Gevinson, Elaine Erb, Janet Clark, Phyllis Jodon, Jackie McIntyre (L-R) Back Row: Bill Ward, Jr, TCF Dir #1; Art Pokorny, TCF Dir #8; Marshall Gevinson, TCF Dir #2; Don Erb, TCF Dir #3; Norm Clark, TCF Chrmn.; Van Jodon, TCF Dir #4; Mark McIntyre, TCF Dir #5; Robert Polander Jr, TCF Dir #6; Ed Howard, TCF Dir #8. Message from The Supreme Tall Cedar
John E. Shoop
“Working on the Line to Gain”
all of their efforts in making this year’s efforts; Jim Moore and Jay Stanton for event successful. their help in chauffeuring the people to The Convention at Wildwood was and from the Convention Center; Scott attended by more voting members this Schall, Parade Features chairperson year than in past years. Perhaps that and his committee; Greg Dimoff and could be attributed to the legislation the 2011 Committee and their efforts reetings my brother that was being proposed, or perhaps it in having the Hughesville and New- Masons and fellow Tall was because there is just a little more port HS marching bands in our parade; GCedars. The year is moving interest in the fun, frolic, and fellow- the individual forests of the kingdom very quickly and much has happened ship associated with our fraternity. I and their affi liated units, Jan Stanton since the last communication in the prefer to think of the latter. This year our administrator, whose efforts go spring edition of the Digest. Since the we were blessed by having the follow- unnoticed as most of what she does Mid Winter Conference held in Gettys- ing Grand Masters in attendance: MW is behind the scenes; and fi nally, to burg, we have been from Mount Ver- R. William Morris – Grand Master of my Lady Diane, who was so help- non to Montana doing Cedar things, the Grand Lodge of New Jersey; MW ful, keeping me focused, even when promoting our fraternity. John Bednash – Grand Master of the my patience was getting shorter like The Mount Vernon wreath laying Grand Lodge of Delaware, and a mem- the burning wick on a candle, as the experience was one that as a Mason, ber of Brandywine Forest #20; MW convention encroached ever so closer a former military person, and a Tall Steven J. Ponzillo, III – Grand Master day by day. Cedar, words cannot express. The of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, and Since the Annual Sessions the weather was perfect with bright blue a member of Baltimore Forest #45; schedule has not become any less skies with plenty of sun with a mild and RW Thomas K. Sturgeon – Grand intense. Recently I returned from breeze. To stand in the tomb of our Master of the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl- the Grand Lodge of Montana, where departed Brother Mason George Wash- vania, and a member of Wa-Cha-Gree we and other appendant bodies were ington while placing the wreath with Forest #149. Also, I am delighted to received as distinguished guests. I had MWB Jessie Villarreal - Grand Master say that we made two new Cedars at the pleasure to represent and speak of Masons of the District of Columbia; our convention; RW Deputy Grand about our fraternity during the 145th MWB Stephen J. Ponzillo, III - Grand Master Jay Smith of the Grand Lodge Communication session Friday after- Master of Masons of Maryland, RW of Pennsylvania became a member of noon. Publicly I need to thank Brother Past Grand Master Lee Ferguson - Lancaster Forest #27, and RW Junior John Mangen, MW Grand Master of Grand Master of Masons of the District Grand Warden Ray Dietz of the Grand the Grand Lodge of Montana and the of Columbia is a feeling like I have Lodge of Pennsylvania became a mem- RW Grand Offi cers for inviting me to never experienced before. It made ber of Pittsburgh Forest #160. We con- his Grand Lodge communication held me proud to say I am a Mason, a Tall sider it an honor to have men of such in Miles City, Montana and giving me Cedar, and an American. I thank all distinction as members and attendees this opportunity. Ronald Barndt, my who came out to participate and make of our fraternity. I would be remiss if I aide, and I were welcomed by the Past this a very special event for the Tall did not take time to thank all of those Grand Masters of Montana and the Cedars of Lebanon. Special thanks are who made this year’s event successful. visiting GL jurisdictions represented at owed to DDSTC Tom Donnaud and First, I need to thank SDSTC Harvey this Communication, where we had an RWPGM & PGTC Lee Ferguson for Willard for he and his committee’s opportunity to promote the Tall Cedars
-1- Message from The Supreme Tall Cedar (Contd)
of Lebanon, telling them who and what in lieu of a STC Ball. I feel our char- session to vote for this by-law, which we are about as a appendant body of ity is more deserving of recognition is supported by me, the STC elect, the the Grand Lodges. and attention than myself and have SDSTC elect, and the JDSTC elect. This year we had our fi rst ever opted for this form of publicity for our Finally, let me say what a pleasure it Regional Get-togethers. The success fraternity. This is the fi rst ever such has been for me personally to serve the of these events cannot be measured by benefi t held by the Supreme Forest. Kingdom in this position. The hospital- how many people attended the events, Please keep $100 of your forest’s an- ities and courtesies extended to Diane, but more over by the fellowship they nual MDA contribution for this very my aides, their wives, and me by you promoted within the fraternity. My worthwhile cause. If the individual for- have been beyond words. I would be idea was never to have a meeting, but est offi cers or members/representative remiss if I did not mention our Ambas- to have an interaction of the brother will not be present to present the dona- sador, Colin Studlack and his family Cedars and their ladies, hoping that tion, then please see that you Regional and say thank you for being our 2011 this will “spill over” into our other Foundation Director has your contri- MD Goodwill Ambassador. I say appendant bodies within Free Ma- bution to bring with him to Mars. All thanks to you the Studlacks, Phyllis sonry. We all complain about what donations given will be credited to the and Van Jodon for your tireless efforts Free Masonry used to be in “the good individual forests for award purposes. in working with Colin and his family. ol’ days”. What we fail to realize is The money collected that evening will You along with all of our preceding that we have been the undoing of the be donated in the name of the Tall ambassadors are a true inspiration for “good ol’ days” by our inaction and Cedars of Lebanon to our most worthy us as Tall Cedars, as we raise funds our apathy towards our fraternities, charity. Please plan on attending this for MD research. Thank you to the beginning with our maternal parent, event showcasing the Tall Cedars of PSTCs for all of your help and wisdom the Blue Lodges. We seem to forget Lebanon. as I “prepped” for this journey. Please about attending our lodges and look- Accordingly, I want to make all of remember my aide, our Supreme ing for new members for our fraterni- you aware of the Special Session I Chaplain, the Reverend Gerald Wagner ties, not just the TCL. We complain have called to be held at Gettysburg and his wife Pat, keeping them in our about the meetings and what we get during our Mid Winter Conference. prayers as he battles this serious illness out of them and their lack of interest, This becomes necessary as I failed as that has sidelined him. but we never seem to want to help your STC, to include two pieces of I wish much and continued success to strengthen the organizations. It is legislation (by-laws) that were to have to our incoming 2012 STC Harvey what I have said before my brothers, appeared in the Cedar Digest for your Willard and lady Nancy, SDSTC Dick change is the constant in the equation, consideration and voting approval/ Feeser and lady Pat, and JDSTC Barry and WE are the variable. Never forget disapproval at the Annual Sessions Sheaffer and lady Suzanne. I ask each my brothers, at the altar we all took in Wildwood this past May. The one of you Tall Cedars to support them as the same obligation to attend and obey very important by-law is the defi nition you have supported me and previous all lawful signs and summons from a of how delegates (Green Hats) can be leaders of our fraternity. lodge of Master Masons as our hands selected, and how many delegates each In closing, as I said at the Mid Win- rested upon the Holy Bible, square, forest will have. With your approval, ter Conference, “Tonight we launch, and compass. Likewise, in our charge the Green Hat vote/representation will but where shall we anchor?” given by the DDSTC, we are told as come to fruition at next year’s Annual May God bless each and every one Tall Cedars you will only get out of it, Sessions. The other by-law is a house- of you, this fraternity, and these United what you put into it. Let us renew and keeping by-law that our Parliamentar- States of America! meet our obligation as Masons and as ian found that needs to be “cleaned up” Tall Cedars, thereby promoting growth clarifying by-laws/proposals. The Spe- Thank you! in both bodies. cial Session is advertised in this edition John, STC 2011 On September 17, 2011 the Tall of the Digest and will occur at 11:15 Cedars of Lebanon will hold an MDA A.M. convened by our STC elect, Benefi t in Mars, Pennsylvania. This is Harvey Willard. Plan on attending the
-2- Message from The First Lady
First Lady Diane
I enjoyed meeting as many of you as possible in our Cedar Kingdom, always showing enthusiasm and efforts to raise money for the Tall Cedar Foundation. It has made me proud to be a part of our charitable giving. Thanks to all of you who have supported John and me during our Cedar journey. I am llooking forward to visiting more Forests and meeting more peoplep of the Kingdom. So many of you have made us feel welcomewel at the Cedar functions. I am grateful to our 2011 Com- mitteemitt for all their endeavors to make Midwinter in Gettysburg anda d Convention C ve ti iin WilWildwood successes. Thanks to Natalie and Brian Fritz for the fantastic hospitality room treats for the past three years. I thank all the ladies who served as Color Guard for our lunch and brunch. I so appreciate the donation to the Tall Cedar Foundation that the Color Guard made in my behalf. What an honor for me! Thanks also to all the ladies of the Forests who donated the door prizes for the Convention "Brunch at the Beach." I am very thankful to have Pat Wagner and JoAnne Barndt as my Aides. We have been great traveling companions with lots of laughs and inspirational conver- sations. Their loyal support is welcomed and appreciated. Appreciation also goes to Van and Phyllis Jodon for traveling to Cedar functions with our Goodwill Ambassador of 2011, Colin Studlack and his family. Jan Stanton has been very helpful with many suggestions during this year. Her years of knowledge and experience is outstanding. Special wishes for successful years and safe traveling to Bud and Nancy Willard, Dick and Pat Feeser and Barry and Suzanne Sheaffer. This years MDA Telethon in Las Vegas will be the last with Jerry Lewis. It is a special privilege for John and me to represent The Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America at this historic event. Three year's ago John asked Jerry Wagner to be his Aide. At the same time Jerry was Supreme Chaplain. Since that time I have listened to all the good things he has preached, I have read the good things he has written in the Cedar Digest and am grate- ful for all the good prayers he has prayed for each of us. Thank you Pastor Wagner. I end my message with a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "You can never do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late."
Sincerely, Diane
-3- Senior Deputy Supreme Tall Cedar
Harvey “Bud” Willard
"We are the Few, the Proud, the Tall Cedar"
What Happens Aft er the Renaissance?
Over two (2) years ago, new period, knowing that we I do not support change we were re-introduced to the wanted to conform, provided just to make change. term “Renaissance”. The an opportunity for Tall Cedars re-introduction took me back to plan for what happens after I support growth in con- many years to my early col- the Renaissance. tinuous learning. lege days. I asked myself was Conformity means change I support unity and the renaissance a rebirth? Is it and we all view change in strength!!!! an extension of the medieval our own way. Some are “OK” period? How does it relate to with change, others want to Finally, I thank you for Tall Cedars? be opposed. In business, one allowing me the opportunity This being said and avoid- must change to stay ahead of to lead your organization in ing a history lesson, I deter- the competition. Your lead- 2012. We will start 2012, mined that the period that ers are faced with offering with some unfi nished busi- followed the Renaissance intelligent change and yet to ness. Our STC, Brother was a period of continuous conform to our principles of Shoop has called for a “Spe- learning that happened gradu- “Fun, Frolic and Fellowship”. cial Session” at Mid-Winter. ally. Intellectual, ideological, In 2012, I expect to con- Please support the meeting. and technology made a clear tinue the build-up of our break from the past. organization. The past years, "Good Enough is I, then, reviewed what we as a simple argument, we saw not Good Enough" have accomplished. The 2010 a rise in individualism. My – 2011 Renaissance proved Brothers, Harvey Willard, SDSTC to be important to Freema- I am an individual and a sons and Tall Cedars. The sensitive, caring Tall Cedar.
-4- Junior Deputy Supreme Tall Cedar
Richard G. "Dick" Feeser
I am deeply honored to be Stephen J. Ponzillo, III held Guard is planning on being there able to serve our CEDAR a State Wide Masonic OPEN as are some Clowns and hope- Kingdom as your Junior Deputy HOUSE where Tall CEDARS fully maybe even some motor- Supreme Tall Cedar. I thank were represented at many of ized units. Dress for CEDARS you for your vote of confi dence the Lodges. The day proved to will be appropriate golf shirts in electing me as your Senior be very successful with several (Tall Cedar preferred) and Deputy Supreme Tall Cedar for hundreds of petitions for New khaki pants. This is an excellent 2012 and I pledge my continued Masons turned in. We also had opportunity to showcase our efforts to work with each Forest another Very Successful & organization to between 40,000 and its members to accomplish exciting Supreme Convention & & 70,000 folks from around the your goals of making your For- Parade. Many thanks to SDSTC world as well as television cov- ests larger, more serviceable to “Bud” Willard, Chairman and erage to the central PA viewing your community, greater fun for his committee. audience. its membership and administra- Looking forward we are I’m looking forward to see- tively stronger. again going to participate in ing many old friends and mak- I am thrilled to be working the GRAND SLAM LITTLE ing many new acquaintances together with our S T C John LEAGUE WORLD SERIES & friends as I travel over these Shoop especially as he empha- PARADE in Williamsport, next 3 years to many of your sizes “Growing Greener” and PA on Wednesday – August areas. I also hope to see a large our S D S T C “Bud” Willard as 17, 2011. We will meet at the number of you at our upcom- we jointly work together to grow Ancient & Accepted Scottish ing M D A Benefi t Banquet in the business of Tall CEDAR- Rite Building @ 4:30 p m and Pittsburgh in September as well ISM. be shuttled to the parade forma- as our Mid Winter Conference There have been a number of tion site. Plans are to have a in Gettysburg, PA next January. exciting events / happenings so fl atbed trailer for us to ride on far this year. In Maryland our through the Parade. Also the Fraternally & Cedarly Most Worshipful Grand Master Baltimore Forest No 45 Color Richard G. "Dick" Feeser
-5- - 7 - Supreme Scribe William Klinefelter
many problems. The weather was ference. The proposal is found in this cool and rainy at the onset, but the sun edition of the Cedar Digest. came out, bright for the parade. At the With this article to the Cedar Digest General Session we were honored to there is still six months left for the initiate two new members into Tall year. The Line Offi cers will still have Cedars. The RWDGM Jay W Smith, Regional Ladies Nights to attend, the with a Life Membership in Lancater Gun Raffl e has not happened, and the Forest # 27 and a Cedar at Site to summer has just started. By the time RWJGW Raymond T Dietz, in you receive this edition of the Cedar Pittsburgh Forest #160. To all the Digest, the Gun Raffl e winners will be It hbhas been a year of fh changes ffor the h newly elected offi cers, I look forward listed and fall will be just ahead. The Board. The heating system needed re- to working with you in the coming Holidays will be on the horizon, so to placed, all of the lighting in the offi ce year. Hopefully with less problems each and everyone, Jean and I extend was updated and a new locking system then the Board had to overcome this our greetings. that you have a blessed was installed at the offi ce, plus a new past year. and Merry Christmas. display at the George Washington One item that did not make the bal- In closing I would like to extend my National Memorial. A new laptop was lot for this year's convention, will be thanks to everyone who made it pos- purchased for Jan and the computer acted upon at Midwinter Conference, sible for me to be your Supreme Scribe was updated. Hopefully we have met that being the Green Hat eligibility for the year of 2012. I look forward all the changes with no other problems for voting rights. A Special Session is to serving the Supreme Forest, once to be met for this year. being called for by the STC Shoop to again. The convention was without too be held at the 2012 Midwinter Con- Bill Klinefelter
Supreme Treasurer
Jerome R. Yost, Sr.
I have been aware that fewer of our more brothers at the annual meeting to brothers have been traveling this year. take part in the business that we had I do understand, with the cost of gas it to take care of. I do think overall the has become less attractive to travel. It convention was a lot of fun, frolic and is disappointing to go to a meeting and fellowship. sometimes there is not enough brothers I am looking forward to the Gun to really have a meeting. Let's at least Raffl e at the Gratz Fairgrounds, July try to get to your meetings that are 23rd. It looks like it will be a success close to where you live. this year and we have planned some I feel we have had a good start into We had what I think was a success- changes from last years great raffl e. the new year. Our Mid-Winter confer- ful Convention in Wildwood. Howev- Looking to see more of you at the Gun ence in Gettysburg overall was a suc- er, here again I think we were missing Raffl e. cess, but we could have done better in a large number of brothers who did not some areas. I do believe most people come to convention, for who knows Cedarly had an an enjoyable time. what reasons. We should have had Jerome R. Yost Sr.
-6- Supreme Chaplain's Message
Reverend Gerald D. Wagner
Jerry and Pat Wagner
For many years we have enjoyed the words of wisdom and wit provided by our Supreme Chaplain in this magazine, at the Mid Winter Conference, and the Annual Sessions. Recently our brother, the Reverend Gerald Wagner, has become seriously ill, causing him to become less visible in our Masonic family. The concern for him by our brothers and sisters has been overwhelming. What we need are your continued prayers for him and his family. Jerry has not lost his sense of humor and contin- ues to be that “upbeat” person he has always been when interacting with others. Personally, I can not express what he has meant to me as my aide and brother over the past three years as we journeyed throughout the Kingdom, and the sadness I have felt when he told me about his illness. Please pray for him and send him cards. I am sure he would appreciate hearing from each and every one of us in the Cedar Kingdom.
John STC
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Foundation Chairman
This year, we will be present- tive results for limb girdle of fl ow charts to guide genetic ing Jerry with $364,000 at the Las muscular dystrophy type 2D testing for the various sub- Vegas Telethon. Hopefully, with (LGMD2D) following direct types of Charcot-Marie-Tooth the economy gaining strength and injection into muscle. MDA is disease (CMT), streamlin- perhaps gaining new members who now funding the next level of ing the testing procedure and believe in our charity, we will be studies to improve delivery to reducing cost. able to get more contributions this entire limbs. coming year. 10) Pediatric cardiologists and This year the telethon has un- 4) MDA is funding research at other experts at an MDA- dergone a complete change with it ALS-TDI testing immune sponsored meeting exchanged being aired on Sunday night before modulation in an ALS mouse information and refi ned Labor Day on the East Coast 6 to model, which has shown early studies regarding the heart in 12 PM instead of a two day event success. DMD and BMD Jan 2011. as in the past. Cardiomyopathy is a serious The Foundation sent out an ap- 5) MDA is funding Acceleron complication of DMD as indi- peal letter to solicit your help in Pharma to test the experimen- viduals grow older. providing funds for research to help tal drug ACE-031, which is eradicate muscular diseases. We designed to strengthen mus- The Wii purchased for the enter- will appreciate your response to the cles, in children with DMD. tainment of the Tall Cedar Goodwill appeal letter. Ambassador and past Goodwill 6) The MDA-funded concept Ambassadors continues to be a big Top 10 recent research develop- of exon skipping for DMD hit at convention. Our Goodwill ments accomplished via MDA is now in clinical trials being Ambassador Colin and past Ambas- funding. conducted by GlaxoSmithK- sadors, their parents and siblings line and Prosensa. The trial is thoroughly enjoyed themselves. 1) MDA funded the testing of an designed to enroll 180 patients experimental antisense RNA from up to 18 countries. As the Chairman of the Foundation, molecule to reduce levels of I thank Brother Van Jodon, TCF abnormal SOD1 in patients 7) MDA funded research resulted Director Region 4 for the outstand- with familial ALS. MDA has in clarifi cation of the role of ing job he performs as the escort funded the research through the DUX4 gene in FSHD. for our Goodwill Ambassador Colin to early stage human clinical during 2011. trials. 8) MDA funded research at Stanford University resulted Bear program manager, Walter 2) MDA funded two large studies in production of a new mouse Manhart has 2006, 2007, 2008, at Repligen Corp. that have model for DMD that is more 2009, 2010 and 2011 bears for sale. led to the development of a representative of the human If you need any of these bears, potential treatment for Fried- condition than in the current please contact him, your Trustee or reich ataxia (FA). The compa- mdx mouse model. This will Director. The 2012 Bears will be ny is awaiting FDA approval be a very useful resource for available for purchase before the for clinical trials to proceed in preclinical testing of experi- December holidays. individuals with FA. mental therapies. Cedarly, Norman L. Clark, 3) A MDA funded gene therapy 9) Research supported by MDA Chairman, Tall Cedar Foundation trial recently showed posi- resulted in the development
-8- Welcome to theEternal Forest
All members of all forests are equally important in the Cedar Kingdom. Our ladies, without whose support, we could not function, are just as important. Some members and some ladies due to what they have done for us have become known well outside of their forest. We do have an annual memorial service but sadly, it is attended by only a small fraction of the Kingdom and so many do not learn of the passing of these our friends. Therefore, I would like to start this regular entry in the Cedar Digest so that all in the Kingdom can know of a friend that has passed and the works they have done. Please contact the Public Relations Committee to add a friend.
Susan “Stitches” Doman (Main Line Forest #153)
Stitches became associated with the Tall Cedars almost forty years ago when her husband Whiskers (aka John Doman) joined. She was always there to help in our cause. She was also there to help nurture the Tall Cedar clowns. She would not only give them ideas about costum- ing, but would also make items for them to wear. At Rose Sales, parades and other events, she was there to support the rest of the cast or to step in and give that “Motherly Touch of Love” that she never ran out of. In those of us whose lives were touched by Stitches, there is now a void that can’t quite be fi lled with the wonderful memories she left behind.
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2011 TALL CEDARS OF LEBANON GOODWIL L AMBASSADOR
COL IN ST UDL ACK
Colin was born on August 6th 2004. At the age of five he was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Pottsville, Pennsylvania is home to Colin, his parents Cindy and John, and his little sister Sara. John is a member of Schuylkill Forest No. 50.
A kindergartener, Colin loves to collect marbles, playing with his Hot Wheels cars, and watching Scooby-Doo. He enjoys art and science.
Colin may be shy at first but once he’s comfortable he’ll give you a big smile and maybe a “high-five”! We’re sure he will be a great Ambassador for the Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
To request Colin’s attendance at a Forest function, contact Tall Cedar Foundation Director Van Jodon at PO Box 3, Centre Hall, PA 16828, phone # (814) 364-1993 or e-mail at [email protected].
-10- 2012 Supreme Forest Office
SUPREME TALL CEDAR: Harvey Willard, PGTC No. 31
SENIOR DEPUTY STC: Richard G. Feeser, PGTC No. 49
JUNIOR DEPUTY STC: Barry L. Sheaffer, PGTC No. 43
SUPREME SCRIBE: William Klinefelter, PGTC No. 27
SUPREME TREASURER: Jerome R. Yost, Sr., PGTC No. 61
SUPREME DIRECTORS: REGION NO. 2 James L. Ferguson, PGTC No. 49
REGION NO. 3 Mark Brumaghim, PGTC No. 43
REGION NO. 4: Robert E. Saul, PGTC No. 199
REGION NO. 8: Gerald Pokorny, Scribe No. 205
-11- RW Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of PA, Thomas K. Sturgeon at Herndon Lodge
The Tall Cedars of Lebanon and other appendant bodies were received by the RW Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of PA, Thomas K. Sturgeon at Herndon Lodge on March 8, 2011 during his visit to the Lodge for their Annual Seafood Night.
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-12- 2012 APPOINTMENTS $332,170(176
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Character Dan “Stitches” Stokes Centre Forest #129 3rd Place Tall Cedars Character Don “Snoozo” Brown Tamiami Forest #205 1st Place Cedarettes Character Linda “Pixie” Gevinson Montgomery Forest #134 1st Place Tall Cedars Tramp / Hobo Earl “Tatters” Shaffer York Forest #30 GROUP SKITS 1st Place Cedarettes Montgomery Forest #134 “Fight of the Century” 1st Place Tall Cedars Trenton Forest #4 “Let me have it!” 2nd Place Tall Cedars Evergreen Forest #49 “Wee – Wee” 1st Place Mixed Skit Prince Georges #139 “Clown Bingo” 2nd Place Mixed Skit York Forest #30 “The Great Mystic” 3rd Place Mixed Skit Centre Forest #129 “Jack in the Box” INDIVIDUAL SKITS 1st Place Cedarettes Joyce “Peaches” Schrum - York Forest #30 “The Men I sleep with” 1st Place Tall Cedars Don “Snoozo” Brown – Tamiami Forest #205 “Golf Lessons” 2nd Place Tall Cedars Earl “Tatters” Shaffer – York Forest #30 “The Clown and the Apple” 22 clowns participated in the skits & 9 clowns were judged for makeup. -19- Sunbury Forest No 65 TCL Participates in MDA Lockup in Lewisburg, PA April 19, 2011 %& '( ( ) * %* +' *',*, Maryland Lodges Open House April 2, 2011 GTC George L. Mackley of Baltimore Forest No. 45 is setup in the Grand Lodge of Maryland Building where 10 Lodges meet. -20- Tall Cedar Week Harrisburg Forest No. 43 On March 9, the Dauphin County Board of Game Commissioners issued a proclamation declaring the week of March 13-19 as Tall Cedars Week in Dauphin County. Participating in the proclamation pre- sention were (from left to right): Jack Ulsh, Past Trustee; Gerald D. Feaser Jr., Scribe; Dauphin County Commissioner Mike Pries; Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick; Larry Mummert, Trustee; Reilly Johnson, Harrisburg Forest #43 Goodwill Ambassador; David A. McDade, JDGTC; Warren C. Hillbish, GTC; Dauphin County Commissioner Jeffrey T. Haste, who is president of the Board and a member of Harrisburg Forest #43; and John W. Suhr, Treasurer. Governor Markell of Delaware presented the Forests in Delaware a Proclamation designating March 13 -19, 2011 as Tall Cedar Week in Delaware. (L-R) James Miller, PGTC Brandywine Forest No. 20; Calvin Brundick, SDGTC Evergreen Forest No. 49; David Melvin, GTC Evergreen Forest No. 49; Governor Markell; Richard G. “Dick” Feeser JDSTC, PGTC No. 49; James A Massey, DDSTC, PGTC No. 53; Robert A. Fralley, PGTC Evergreen Forest No. 49 (Back Row) Andrew Partyka, JDGTC Evergreen Forest No. 49. Picture taken by Franklin H. Williams, PGTC Evergreen Forest No. 49 -21- Delaware Brotherhood Night Tall Cedars was by far the Largest Appendant Body in attendance and there were 36 of us!! On March 18, 2011 the MW Grand Master John Bednash and the Grand Lodge of Delaware hosted Brotherhood Night. This annual event sponsored by the GL of Delaware was attended by hundreds of Brother Masons from the neighboring jurisdictions and various appendant bodies of Masonry. The Tall Cedars of Lebanon were well represented and are proud of our fellow Cedar, John Bednash MWGM, who is a member of Brandywine Forest #20. Fun, frolic, and fellowship were enjoyed by all who attended the event. We continue to wish Brother Bednash continued success as the MWGM of Delaware, and thank him for his recognition of our fraternity, the Tall Cedars of Lebanon. (L-R) Richard G. “Dick” Feeser, JDSTC; Harvey “Bud” Willard, SDSTC; Grand Master Bednash, Brandywine No. 20; John E. Shoop, STC; George A. Morgan, PSTC and James W. Reed; PSTC. Also present (not in picture): Jerry Yost, ST; PSTC Pete Updegraff and PSTC Harry E. “Hap” Horgan; Supreme Directors: Russ Fuscia & Curtis Beam and several DDSTC. 50 Years of Service Presentation of a 50 Year service certifi cate and pin to PSTC Ray Bosley by PSTC Ray Vogel at Baltimore Forest #45 on June 16, 2011. L toR: Ray Vogel, Ray Bosley -22- Penn Forest No. 21 -- Pancake Breakfast Penn Forest #21 Chester, Pennsylvania held a successful pancake breakfast on March 26, 2011 at Christ United Methodist Church in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. Tall Cedars from Brandywine Forest #20 Wilmington, Delaware came up and helped in the kitchen. The Penn Forest ladies and Brandywine Cedarettes also sold novelty items and baked goods during the breakfast. The photos depict folks enjoying a delicious breakfast of pancakes, french toast, eggs, and sausage. Penn Forest holds a pancake breakfast every year in March and October. It is a lot of work, but a great time of fellowship. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Tall Cedars award a Scholarship Pictured to the left Sara Bacchetta, granddaughter of James Reed, Past Supreme Tall Cedar in 2009 received a scholarship from the Tall Cedars. The two other scholarship winners are: Ryan J. Trittenback, grandson of deceased member Gilbert Trittenback of Easton Forest #35 and Robert M. Stover, III, grandson of Tall Cedar Robert M. Stover of York Forest #30. -23- Penn Forest #21 and Brandywine Forest #20 Enjoying Summer Convention at Wildwood, New Jersey. Photographs include pre-parade activities. The fl oat of “Catch a Cure for MD”, which won First Place for the Brandywine Cedarettes. The two Forests shared a hospitality room and plenty of Fun, Frolic, and Fellowship. -24- Membership Development is not just ‘making new members’ The Membership statistics the Special Activities Fund. This question is “what are we as rank through the fi rst four months of makes membership more attrac- and fi le Tall Cedars doing to de- this year show that we are follow- tive and affordable for new mem- velop our organization and make ing the same trend as last year. bers. Legislation was presented it more attractive?” Consider The rate of net loss of members and approved at the Annual Con- that we began 2011 with only 90 has slowed to a manageable level. vention to provide representation constituent forests, 55 of which As of the fi rst of May, 2011, there to the forests that are not located had less than 100 members. Of were 82 new initiations, 8 affi lia- geographically within the con- all of the forests, 6 began the tions and 12 reinstatements for a ventional Region/District model. year without a reported Grand 102 gain in members. However, Having Provisional Directors will Tall Cedar and 20 more forests the loss side of the ledger showed help open the way for expansion had less than a full offi cer corps. a loss of 80 deceased and 22 of new forests. What message does this send to suspensions for a net loss of 102. There have been or will be in- the membership? These fi gures indicate a Zero loss formal regional get-togethers for Constituent forests must work in membership. each region. Not only do these to develop leadership within Unfortunately, there is another social events provide an oppor- their members, plan social events category for loss in membership, tunity for the members within a to attract the entire family, and i.e., Demits. So far in 2011, there region to meet and socialize with always promote the tenets of Tall have been 22 members decide the Supreme Forest line offi cers Cedarism. These programs and that they no longer want to be but also for the members from events that help with membership part of our organization. The each forest and district within development are intended to at- member who resigns from Tall the region to meet and greet each tract new members, give current Cedars is not normally a member other. Hopefully, these gather- members cause to maintain their with only one or two years of ings will impress upon every membership and hopefully, help service that fi nds that he made a member that they are part of an provide the personal enrichment wrong choice when he decided to organization that extends beyond for our entire membership that join our group, but rather a mem- just their local forest or district. they were looking for when they ber with several years of service Legislation amending the became members. who just loses interest in being a Constitution was presented and All said and done, Member- Tall Cedar. Where have we, as an approved that provided for a ship Development is not the organization, failed to meet the Constituent Forest Delegate to responsibility of some faceless needs and expectations or desires the Supreme Forest. This posi- committee, nor the burden of the of these disgruntled members? tion has voting rights at every Supreme Forest Offi cers but the One might ask “what is our Supreme Forest Session. This responsibility of each and every leadership doing to support mem- so-called Green Hat position is one of us, Tall Cedars that are bership development?” We are intended to increase interest and proud to be called Tall Cedar in the second year of the ‘Grow- participation at the sessions and and proud to represent this great ing Greener’ campaign where to stimulate involvement at the organization. a Brother Master Mason can constituent forest level. The full become a member of a constitu- By-Laws amendment should be Gregory A. Dimoff, PGTC #88 ent forest for a fee of only $25.00 presented at the 2012 Mid-Winter Membership Chairman and the cost of his pyramid is session for approval. reimbursed to the forest through Perhaps the more important -25- CEDARS OF LEBANON Jack H. Speece GTC, Chief Logan 131 unknownunknown,, ca. 19019000 The Cedars of Lebanon are fl ag and her Coat of Arms. "Cedars of Solomon" while serv- considered to be the most ma- The famous cedars of Leba- ing as a representative in Beirut. jestic of all trees in the world, non are referred to by scientists He described the event in his considered to be one of the as Cedrus libani. They grow Voyage en Orient, published in seven natural wonders. On the only on the tall mountains, at al- Paris in 1843. Escorted by the mountains of Lebanon, they titudes between 3,300 and 6,500 Sheik of Eden they traveled for once stood as a mighty forest, feet, above the line where most three hours by horseback, up tall and straight. They reached other vegetation dies. Man has the mountain and through the 130 feet in height and over 9 feet made many uses of this timber snow, to the Valley of the Saints. in diameter. However, a cedar over the centuries. Its pitch is Here, waterfalls from the melt- growing alone can develop lower used for reducing toothaches. Its ing snow, were over a hundred horizontal branches and become sawdust has been found in the feet high. Above the ice fi eld is more sprawled. It is believed tombs of Pharaohs. It was also a half circle valley that contains that this forest once covered the used to help preserve corpses. the famous group of cedars dat- entire country. The light clear Snakes are said to avoid its ing back to the time of Solomon. wood was sought after by all presence. It is sought after as Alphonse describes these trees nations with its light color, great incense in various ceremonies. as the most celebrated natural hardness, exquisite fragrance, The Jews use it for circumci- monuments in the whole uni- and resistance to decay. Some sions and healing leprosy. The verse. considered it sacred and used it wood was used to build ships, The cedar is mentioned over in the building of temples. The homes, palaces, railroad ties and 70 different times in the Old Tes- cedar is the national symbol of as fuel. tament. The cedars are referred Lebanon and has been an impor- Alphonse De Lamartime to as being high and lofty, not tant part of the nation's heritage. (1790-1869), the famous French unlike our pride and arrogance. It is centermost on the Lebanese poet and statesman, visited the -28- CEDARS OF LEBANON (Contd.) The Book of Kings describes Solomon gave to King Hiram species at over 2,000 years old. how Solomon knew that he did twenty thousand measures of A stone wall was built around not have men with the skills to wheat for food to his household, the grove in 1876 by Queen hew the timber necessary for and twenty measures of pure Victoria to help give it protection use in the temple. Therefore, he oil each year. So Hiram gave from the ravages of goat herding. called upon King Hiram of Tyre Solomon cedar trees and fi r trees Each year the natives from the to employ the Sidonians who according to all his desire. The surrounding villages climb up to had the necessary skills and con- walls, fl oors and ceilings of the the grove and celebrate mass. vey the timber by sea in fl oats temple were all covered with ce- The demand for this beautiful and hence to Jerusalem. dar and were carved with knobs wood has practically exhausted and open fl owers; there was no its entire supply. Mans appetite "And behold, I propose to stone seen. and greed has reduced the vast build a house into the name The deforestation of Lebanon forests to a few mere secluded of the Lord my God, as the at the upper tributaries of the spots. The little remaining for- Lord spoke unto David my Tigris and Euphrates rivers is ests were used to produce a rich Father, saying, Thy son, believed to have caused salinity fuel for powering railroad en- whom will I set upon thy problems in the Fertile Cres- gines during the war in Lebanon throne in thy room, he shall cent. This resulted in clogging from 1914 to 1918. A reforesta- build house unto my name. of the irrigation canals resulting tion program is currently under- Now therefore command in a decline in food production. way to help bring back part of thou that they hew me cedar Some say this is what lead to the this natural wonder. SATtrees JUNE out 4 5-10PM of Lebanon, and decline of the greatSAT Babylonian SEPTEMBER 10 It is said that the snows no my Williamstown servants Night shall – Funnel be with Cake thy Sale - Pfeiffercivilization. Ctr Pennsville Septembersooner FEST -begin Funnel toCake fall Sale than the SUNservants: JUNE 5 8AM and unto thee will I Currently, the cedars MON SEPTEMBER remain 12Cedars 7PM turn their branches to rise give Salem hire County for ARC thy Walk servants ac- as one of the main touristsBUSINESS attrac- MEETINGinsensibly, gathering their points cording Riverview Park,to all Pennsville that thou – Clowns shalt and Traintions in Lebanon. SUN Only SEPTEMBER twelve 25 1PMupward, forming, as it were, a MON JUNE 13 7PM REGION 1 LUNCHEON – $35pp Sea Oaks Country Club, appoint: BUSINESS forMEETING thou knowestall members are welcomegroves still remain in Littlethe Eggcoun- Harbor Twppyramid - Business or Casual parasol. Assuming SATthat JUNE there 18 1PM is not among us try. The most famousTUE SEPTEMBERare those 27 7:30PMthis new shape, they can sustain any MD GOLF that OUTINGcan skill – Pinelandsto hew tim-Golf Coursein $80 Becharri, Northern REGULAR Lebanon, MEETING the –DAWG immense RACES weight of snow re- ber Call Tedlike Esbensen, unto the PGTC Sidonians." or Russ Fuscia Jr,about PGTC 2 for hours tickets. fromSAT Beirut. OCTOBER This TBD maining upon them for so long. MON JULY 11 7PM grove of about 375 trees, SPAGHETTI known DINNER What – MD fi Fundraiserner example can we have ThisBUSINESS required MEETING fourscore thou- as the "Cedars of the MON Lord" OCTOBER stand 10 7PMto shape our own lives and live SAT JULY 23 11-3PM BUSINESS MEETING sand Sportsmen’s hewers inand the Cash mountains Giveaway – A Greatin Time!!! a sheltered glacialTUE pocket OCTOBER on 25 7:30PMin harmony with others. and Gratz threescore Fairgrounds and 601 ten East thousand Market St, RouteMount 25, Gratz, Makmel. PA This REGULAR is believed MEETING –BARN YARD NIGHT that Free bare admission burdens. with ticketIn return, stub, Free food, sodato be and the beer oldest andMON largest NOVEMBER of the 7 7PM MON AUGUST 8 7PM EXECUTIVE MEETING BUSINESS MEETING TUE NOVEMBER 22 7:30PM SAT AUGUST 13 Noon till… REGULAR MEETING –Election & Installation of Offi cers GLASSBORO FOREST PICNIC SAT AUGUST 13 Noon till… GLASSBORO FOREST PICNIC Russ Fuscia’s home: 1184 N Tuckahoe Rd, Williamstown, NJ -29- GRAND SLAM LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES PARADE WILLIAMSPORT, PA Date: Wednesday – August 17, 2011 Time: Formation: Meet @ Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Building; 348 Market St, Williamsport, PA17701 (570) 323-6194 / 4:30 p m (Will be shuttled to Parade formation site!!) Parade moves 6:00 pm Dress: khaki pants and appropriate golf shirts Contact: Wilmer Hall, RE Deputy Grand Commander, Knights Templar of PA is the coordinating chair ([email protected] ; 570-204-9920). ***This is a stage like no other to show the world who the Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America are with an estimated crowd of 40-70,000 people (from around the world) attending, plus a localized TV audience (Central, Southeastern, and Northeast- ern PA). We have secured a fl at bed tractor trailer for the Tall Cedars to be transported through the parade!!! We want to encourage participation by any of the following: Goodwill Ambassadors from various Forests Color Guard members from various Forests to make a combined Guard Clowns from various Forests Motorized units (individual or groups) from various Forests Tuxedo or Marching units from various Forests -30- MDA Summer Camp Forest #49 Lto R: Charles Long – District 13 Foundation Trustee; Dick Feeser, JDSTC ; “Crabby”- Franklin H. Williams and Our Evergreen Forest No. 49 Goodwill Ambassador “ALY” L to R: Dick Feeser, JDSTC; Cecily Fisher and Loretta Higgins – “ALY’s” Parents; Camp Counselor; “Crabby”- Franklin H. Williams and Our Evergreen Forest No. 49 Goodwill Ambassador “ALY” -31- In honor of PGTC David Crane Brothers of Pocono Forest assisted by Cedars from District 8 and District 10, planted a cedar tree in honor of PGTC David Crane, Pocono Forest the making of Josh Frable a Mason Tall Cedars from Neversink Forest #32, Norristown Forest #31 and York Forest #30 assisted the Offi cers of Lodge #62, Reading, PA in the making of Josh Frable a Mason. Bro. Josh is a former Goodwill Ambassador of Neversink Forest. New Members for Shawnee Forest #167 (L-R) Front: Troy Claycomb, Joseph Kennedy, John Shoop,STC; (L-R) Offi cers of Shawnee Forest #167; Joe Teeter, JDGTC; Gary Allison & Reuben Lafferty; Ken Lingenfelter,Jr.,SDGTC; Marlin Wright, GTC; John Shoop, STC, Back: Craig Baker, Susquehanna Forest #199; Dwayne Anders & Roger Claycomb,PGTC; Robert Corle, Scribe & PGTC; Timothy James, Susquehanna Forest #199. and Ronald Evans, PGTC. -32- Tall Cedar Forest #205 Campout April 2011 in New Jersey -33- 2011 Color Guard Competition MAY 6TH 2011 WILDWOOD, NEW JERSEY RAYMOND M. SHEAFFER - SUPREME CHIEF RANGER First Place: Baltimore Forest No. 45 with 99.0 points Second Place: Harrisburg Forest No. 43 with 97.75 points Third Place: Quittapahilla Forest No. 25 with 95 points ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ “A Day at the Ballpark” On July 9, 2011 Lancaster Forest #27 held “A Day at the Ballpark” raising funds for our charity MDA. Thanks to the efforts of GTC Mike Glanville, members of Lancaster #27, and TCF Director of Region #3 Don Erb over $1200 was raised for our charity. Special guest in attendance was Colin Studlack, our 2011 MDA Ambassador and his family. Also attending the event was TCF Chairman Norman Clark, TCF Director Region #4 Van Jodon, and many Cedars and their families. Lancaster #27 wishes to thank all who participated to make this a successful undertaking. The Barnstormers mascot and Colin Studlack Colin awed by the fi reworks after the game -34- Orval J. Smith celebrates his 100th Birthday Linda Gevinson, Norm and Janet Clark helped Orval J. Smith celebrate his 100th Birthday Orval was a Member of Temple Forest in Virginia and is now a member of Montgomery Forest #134 Montgomery Forest #134 is proud to sponsor Josh Jurack to MDA Camp in 2011 Josh Jurack receives his certifi cate from Marshall Gevinson GTC of Montgomery Forest #134 at MDA Camp Maria in Leonardtown, MD. Montgomery Forest #134 is proud to sponsor Carl Pettit to MDA Camp in 2011 Carl Pettit receives his certifi cate from Marshall Gevinson GTC of Montgomery Forest #134 at MDA Camp Maria in Leonardtown, MD. Thank You to the Cedars of District 20 Maureen M. Kiley, Health Care Services Coordinator for MDA leads the Kids in a Thank You to the Cedars of District 20 for putting on the Opening Day Bar B Q dinner (we fed 250 folks) (L to R) Marshall Gevinson, Norm Clark, Royce Watson, and Tom Marraffa from Montgomery Forest. -37- Supreme Forest Tall Cedars of Lebanon Sportsman Cash Giveaway Saturday, July 23, 2011 1. $1 ,000 Cash- ...... 25248 Samantha Gorski, Millersburg, PA. 2. Browning X-Bolt Med 300WSM -...... 25289 Gene Lettich, Sacramento, PA 3. Remington 700 BDL 270 Win - ...... 17114 Jay Reinke, Wyarno, WY 4. CZ 527 American 223 - ...... 13482 Paul Spencer, Wilmington, DE 5. $500 Cash -...... 25137 Bonita Deibler, Halifax, PA 6. Benelli Super Nova HD 12ga -...... 00163 Brian Seitz, Marriottsville, MD 7. Remington 700 VTR 308 Win - ...... 16167 Nick Dimoff, Mount Union, PA 8. Remington 700 CDL 25-06 Re - ...... 03426 Dan Grundon, Camp Hill, PA 9. Wicked Ridge Cross Bow - ...... 02667 Dwayne Henderson, Edgewater, MD 10. $500 Cash -...... 17897 Richard Teel, Easton, PA 11. Henry Golden Boy 22 WMR -...... 00788 Sara Blair, Shamokin, PA 12. Mossberg Silver Rsvr OIU 20 ga - ...... 17160 Tim Creasy, Bloomsburg, PA 13. Stoeger Supreme SxS 12 ga - ...... 04166 John Weaver, Tower City, PA 14. Remington 700 BDL 30-06 - ...... 16594 Curt Beam, Easton, PA 15. $500 Cash -...... 16786 Dave Miller, Shamokin, PA 16. Ruger HM77 Hawkeye 243 Win - ...... 00596 Ryan Shoop, Millersburg, PA 17. Savage 10GXP3 wl Scope 223 -...... 17339 Kenneth Bickert, Nazareth, PA 18. Browing BPS Hunter 12 ga - ...... 24846 Mary Osman, Dornsife, PA 19. Remington 11-87 Sportsman 12 ga - ...... 17502 Tom Pursel, Easton, PA 20. $500 Cash -...... 16652 Greg Rice, Selinsgrove, PA 21. Smith & Wesson BG380 380 ACP -...... 03899 John Fulton, Linden, PA 22. Thompson Center Icon 22-250 -...... 24986 Brad Daub, Tower City, PA 23. TC Omega SS/Syn 50 cal -...... 09274 Jeffrey Seifert, Wellsville, PA 24. Weatherby Vanguard 308 - ...... 01771 John Brennan, Aristes, PA 25. $500 Cash -...... 07628 Raymond Maurer, Harrisburg, PA 26. Remington 700 SPS 243 Win -...... 04863 David Martz, Herndon, PA 27. Browning Buckmark 22LR Pistol - ...... 17960 Pearl Zuberka, Allentown, PA 28. Ruger HM77 Hawkeye 300WM - ...... 04973 Lee Kapp, Elizabethville, PA 29. Savage 10GXP3 wl Scope 7mm-08 -...... 11291 William Gilbert, Conshohocken, PA 30. $500 Cash -1...... 0374 Jason Underwood, Joppa, MD 31. Browning BPS Hunter 12 ga - ...... 04493 Don Kane, Muir, PA 32. Remington 700 BDL 243 Win - ...... 25234 Renee Kissinger, Harrisburg, PA 33. Weatherby Vanguard 30-06 - ...... 13212 Robert Dudley, Elizabethtown, PA 34. Remington 700 VLS 243 Win - ...... 24109 Mark Aitken, , 35. $500 Cash -1...... 633 Fred Crissman, Sunbury, PA -38- 36. Browning X-Bolt Med 270 Win -...... 05642 Dave Matheny, Latrobe, PA 37. Ruger HM77 Hawkeye 25-06 - ...... 15986 Jeff Heffner, Dumont, NJ 38. Browning X-Bolt Med 30-06 - ...... 19194 Jeff Carr, Towanda, PA 39. Remington 700 SPS 270 Win -...... 04922 Leonard Byle, Gratz, PA 40. $500 Cash -...... 10999 Donald Knode, Forest Hill, MD 41. Savage 10GXP3 wl Scope 7mm-08 -...... 07451 Michael Herb, Halifax, PA 42. Thompson Center Icon 243 Win - ...... 08639 Joseph Davenport, Dubiostown, PA 43. TC Omega SS/Syn 50 cal -...... 11078 Tim McCoy, Carlisle, PA 44. Taurus Judge Revolver 45LC/410 ga -...... 17475 Kevin Shoemaker, Saylorsburg, PA 45. $500 Cash -...... 17216 Steve Ehlman, Easton, PA 46, Mossberg Silver Rsvr O/U 20 ga - ...... 03513 William Utz, Bloomsburg, PA 47, Remington 700 VLS 22-250 - ...... 14115 John Hughes, Basking Ridge, NJ 48. CZ 452 17 HMR -...... 24203 Kathryn Darr, Mechanicsburg, PA 49. Thomspon Center Icon 308 Win - ...... 15019 Curtis McConaughey, Mill Creek, PA 50. $500 Cash -...... 05428 Frank Deaner, Lebanon, PA 51. CZ 452 17HMR - ...... 13471 Garry Flowers, Bear, DE 52. Remington 11-87 Sportsman 12 ga - ...... 05168 Loretta Wonchalk, Valley View, PA 53. Remington 700 SPS 30-06 - ...... 25654 Tim Kleinfelter, Middletown, PA 54. Savage 10GXP3 w/Scope 22-250 - ...... 25655 Tim Klienfelter, Middletown, PA 55. $500 Cash -...... 08019 Ala Hawbaker, Port Matilda, PA 56. Ruger HM77 Hawkeye 7mm Rem -...... 04625 Matt Hinderliter, Pottsville, PA 57. Tikka T3 Hunter 300 WSM - ...... 08873 Mario Pompei, Mahanoy City, PA 58. Remington 700 VTR 22-250 - ...... 04611 Jack Bellas, Huntingdon Mills, PA 59. Ruger SR9, Semi Auto Pistol 9MM -...... 25676 Jeff Wadsworth 60. $1,000 Cash - ...... 10276 Paul Pistorio, Balitmore, MD 61. Tikka T3 308WIN - ...... 01369 Charles Pengrin, Ringtown, PA 62. Benelli Super Nova 12 GA -...... 10806 Michael Holden, Bel Air, MD 63. $3,000 Cash - ...... 05424 Galen Kleinfelter, Jonestown, PA 64. Money Jar -...... Samual Ebersol, Gratz, PA 65. 50/50 $1,650 -...... Darlene Bower, Klingertown, PA 66. Gun Safe -...... Andy Studlack 67. Gun Safe -...... Randy Albright, Enola, PA Committee Members Helpers Ladies Helpers - Gun Raffle -39- SUPREME FOREST OF THE TALL CEDARS OF LEBANON OF N.A. 2011 & 2012 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America will award three $1,000 Scholarships for a one-year period, to outstanding students who have been accepted to a college, university, junior college, community college or technical school on a full time basis. Previous recipients are not eligible. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ELIGIBILITY RULES: OFFICIAL RULES: The Applicant must: 1. Applications must be obtained from 1. be a member in good standing of a the Supreme Forest Office, 2609 N. DeMolay Chapter, Job’s Daughter Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17110. Bethel or Rainbow Assembly in a 2. All applications must be submitted state where a Tall Cedar Forest on forms provided by the Supreme exists; or be the son, daughter, Forest Tall Cedars of Lebanon. grandson or granddaughter of a 3. All components of the application Tall Cedar in good standing. (i.e. application, letters of 2. be accepted at an accredited recommendation, etc.) must be institution in any Associate, submitted in one package. Baccalaureate Degree, Technical, 4. The Tall Cedars Scholarship or Vocational Program. Committee will judge applications. 3. plan to attend on a full time basis. The names of all applicants will be 4. be of sterling character and confidential. personal integrity. 5. The awards are competitive and are 5. provide proof of Masonic based on merit. affiliation. 6. The deadline for applications is 6. demonstrate leadership abilities. March 1st, with the awards being 7. submit an official school transcript. made in April or May. 8. participate in community service 7. 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Raymond J. Vanden Berghe, Sr Right Worshipful Past Grand Master of the GL of New Jersey; Executive Commissioner Masonic Service Association of North America John E. Bednash Steven J. Ponzillo, III Thomas K. Sturgeon MW Grand Master of the MW Grand Master RW Grand Master Grand Lodge of Delaware of the Grand Lodge of Maryland of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania Anthony P. (Tony) Wordlow George D. Seghers RWJGW Ray Dietz RW Past Grand Master Executive Director George Washington & RW Deputy Grand Master, of the GL of California, Masonic Memorial Jay W Smith; Past President of the George Washington Grand Lodge of PA Masonic Memorial; GWMM Board member. -43- Annual Session 2011 - Parade HHS Marching Spartans Hughesville High School HHS Silks Evergreen Forest #49 L-R) Bill Gower; Adam Bernodin; John Studlack; Bob Thomas Baltimore Forest Color Guard Baltimore Forest Cedarettes Neversink Forest #32 York Forest #30 Bill Ward Norristown Forest #31 GL of PA Offi cers (L-R):Ray Dietz, RWJGW; Jay Smith, Tamiami Forest #205 RWDGM; Thomas Sturgeon, RWGM; STC Shoop -44- Annual Session 2011 - General Session 2011 Committee: (L-R); Front row: Willie McElrath; JoAnne Barndt; Paul Glick; Gregg Dimoff Back Row: Eric Berger; Jeff Harman; Merrill Peterson Dignitaries: (L-R); RW Deputy Grand Master, Jay Smith, GL of PA; MWGM Steve Ponzillo III, GL of Maryland; STC Shoop; RWGM Thomas K. Sturgeon, GL of PA; RWJGW Ray Dietz, GL of PA Past Supreme Tall Cedars SDSTC Bud Willard receives an award from the Wildwood Convention Center (L-R); Front row: Mike Hlatke, 1995; Bill Shultz, 2006; Gareth Diem, 2007; Jake Corwell, 1989; STC Shoop; George Morgan, 2008; Sam Atkinson, 1985; Harry Horgan, 2010; Dick Baringer, 1991; Back Row: Perry Strauss, 1997; James Reed, 2009; Ray Vogel, 2001; Don Knode, 1999; Pete Updegraff, 2003; George Lyter, 1994; Earl Myers, 2002; Barry Stocker, 2000; Duane Goodhart, 1984 MWGM Steven Ponzillo III, GL of Maryland, addressing the membership during Session STC Shoop; RWDeputy GM Jay Smith; PSTC Gareth Diem; RWJGW Ray Dietz -45- Wa-Cha-Gree Forest #149 60th Anniversary Celebration Wa-Cha-Gree Forest #149 celebrated their 60th Anniver- sary on July 15, 2011with a dinner at the South Franklin Township Municipal Building. Approximately 75 Cedars and their ladies attended this event. PSD Region #6 John Sanders was very instrumental in coordinating the event. Many of the PGTC’s were in attendance as well as DDSTC #19, James Erlinger; TCF Director Region #6, Robert Po- lander; PSD Region #6, Frank Pryor; PSTC Harry Horgan, and STC John Shoop. The Forest is proud of their “claim to fame” as the home forest of the RWGM of the Grand Lodge of PA, Thomas K. Sturgeon. Congratulations to Wa-Cha-Gree on achieving this milestone. GTC/TCF Director #6 Marianne and John Sanders DDSTC #19 Robert Polander PSD Region #6 Jim Erlinger (L-R) Donald Stefl , SDGTC; John Sanders, PSD #6; Robert Polander, GTC/TCF Direct #6; STC Shoop; Jim Erlinger, DDSTC #19; Ron Barndt, PDDSTC #18, STC Aide -46- Supreme Tall Cedar John Shoop invites you to the Supreme Forest MD Benefit Dinner Saturday, September 17th 2011 Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North 910 Sheraton Drive Mars, PA 16046 Officers Dress – Tux, Pyramid & Jewel All Others – Jacket & Tie Social Hour 5:30 PM – Dinner 6:30 PM Buffet Dinner Price Per Person – $38.00 For overnight accommodations call the Four Points by Sheraton (888) 627-8175 Mention the Tall Cedars for the $100.00 + tax per night rate Must call by August 26th 2011 for the Tall Cedar rate. Make check payable to the “2011 Committee” Mail to: PSD John Sanders, 286 Trinity Drive, Washington, PA 15301 (724) 225-8617 Deadline for Reservation – August 26th 2011 Supreme Tall Cedar MD Benefit Dinner Name______Forest #______ Address______ Phone #______ Number of Tickets______@$38.00/ea. = $______ -47- 11 New brothers take the Sidonian degree 11 New brothers wait to take the Sidonian degree at 'the meeting in the woods' Pocono Forest #124 " Valley Forest #145 Wins Bowling Tournament Valley Forest #145 bowling team won the scratch team title during the Supreme Forest Bowling Tournament held at Faxon Lanes, Williamsport, PA April 9-10, 2011. The committee wishes to thank all who participated and invites all bowlers to bowl at the Supreme Forest Tournament to be held in Mount Union in 2012. (L-R):(L R): Carl CarlAn Angenbright;genbright; TTonyony Reasner;Reasner; Marvin Miller; and Richard Witner TrentonT ForestF BowlingB li TeamT YorkY k FForest BBowlersl -48- Grand Lodge of Montana’s 145th Annual Communication On June 23-25, 2011 STC John Shoop and PGTC Ronald Barndt, his aide, attended the GL of Mon- tana’s 145th Annual Communication. MW Grand Master John Mangen invited STC Shoop to speak to the GL of Montana and other visiting jurisdictions about our fraternity. STC Shoop spoke to a crowd of approximately 350 Masons during the sessions on Friday afternoon. While in Montana, STC Shoop and his aide, Ron Barndt had a chance to interact with the GL offi cers from the surrounding area, promoting the Tall Cedars of Lebanon. (L-R): Reid L. Gardiner, RW Grand Secretary; William L. Alexander, RW (L-R): Mary Alice and John Mangen, Deputy Grand Master; John Shoop, STC; John Mangen, MW Grand Master MW Grand Master of Montana In attendance were the following jurisdictions: Brook Cunningham, MW Grand Master of Arizona David “Skip” Owen, MW Grand Master of Idaho Reed Mosley, MW Grand Master of Nevada Lon Kvasager, MW Grand Master of North Dakota John Farmer, MW Grand Master of Wyoming Frank C. Baker, RW Deputy Grand Master of Utah Jack Hantz, RW Sr. Grand Warden of South Dakota Kevin Schwebel, RW Jr. Grand Warden of New Mexico Mike Wick, RW Jr. Grand Warden of Oregon Jack Levitt, MW Past Grand Master of California Neil Neddermeyer, RW Past Grand Master of Minnesota and Dean Skokan, RW Past Grand Master of Nebraska. STC Shoop wishes to thank recently installed MW Grand Master Will Alexander, RW Past Grand Master John Mangen, and the GL of Montana offi cers for the hospitality extended to the Tall Cedars of Lebanon during our visit. -49- Conference of Grand Masters of North America The Conference of Grand Masters of North America was hosted by the GL of Colorado and was held in Denver February 19-23, 2011. SDSTC Harvey Willard and STC John Shoop attended the event where they interacted and discussed our fraternity with many of the jurisdictions represented from around the world. This conference was attended by approximately 750 people, representing the Grand Lodges from all of the United States and many foreign countries. In addition to the Tall Cedars of Lebanon other appendant bodies were represented including Ancient & Accepted Scottish Right, Shriners, Grand Chapter, Grand Council, and the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar. (L-R): Harvey Willard, SDSTC; Thomas K. Sturgeon, RWGM (L-R) STC Shoop and of GL of PA; John Shoop, STC MWGM John Mangen, GL of Montana (L-R): Barry Rickert, MWGM of South Carolina; STC Shoop; (L-R): STC Shoop and and Thomas K. Sturgeon, RWGM of PA William Koon,II, RE Grand Commander of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of North America -50- Around the Kingdom Centre Forest #129 (L-R) GTC Van Jodon; Victor Burns 25 Year member; STC Shoop Shawnee Forest #167 June Picnic Chief Logan Forest #131: Fifty Year award recipient Marlin Myers, PGTC with (L) Lee Bollinger, DDSTC #18 and STC Shoop Millersburg Forest #125 Pancake Crew Harrisburg Forest #43 Fifty Year members Valley Forest #145 Ladies Night (L-R) Gerry Blackford, SDGTC; John Shoop, STC; Sam Cressler, GTC Schuylkill Forest #50 Tall Cedar Week Church Service L-R) Bill Gower, Adam Bernodin, Brad Nolan; STC Shoop; Wilmer Quick, & Bob Thomas -51- Region #3’s Get-together Mabel Jerkwater was the entertainment on April 2, 2011 at Region #3’s Get-Together DDSTC Ike Gerst being instructed on how to scrub baking pans by Mabel Jerkwater TCF Direct Region #3 Don Erb being shown how Mike Murray and PGTC Daryl Van Syoc to remove cupcakes from a baking pan by Mabel sporting their western attire PSTC Duane Goodhart sporting his western wear and his new “do” Hagerstown #95 GTC Bill Martz and his “cowgirl” Linda DDSTC #21 Lynn Stahle looking in disbelief to a lesson on how to be a DDSTC by Mabel PSTC Gareth Diem sporting his Stetson -52- Ladies of Cedarism Brunch May 6, 2011 in Wildwood, New Jersey Ladies Honor Guard - Ladies Brunch JoAnne Barndt, Aide to Lady Diane and Diane Lady Nancy Willard and Jessie Bean Lady Pat Feeser and Jani Long Former First Ladies JoAnne Barndt and Kelsey Harman; Happy Faces!!!! -53- SUPREME FOREST TALL CEDARS OF LEBANON OF N.A. Tall Cedar Foundation NON-PROFIT 2609 N. Front Street ORGANIZATION Harrisburg, PA 17110 U.S. POSTAGE PAID HARRISBURG, PA PERMIT No. 802 2011 BEAR The Rose is a fi ght against Muscular Dystrophy