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Euclid Lodge No. 65 A.F. & A.M. The Oldest Lodge In DuPage County TRESTLEBOARD Volume 9 Issue 7 June 2016 From The East - Brandon A. Zears - Worshipful Master Brethren, that we have called the United States of America It is amazing how quickly this year has gone by, as since 1776! Many of our Masonic brothers were we enter into summer we are already halfway thru among them, from some of the original militia men our Masonic year and have some amazing things! In in the revolutionary to the current wars and con- the month of May our Junior Steward opened his flicts around the globe that are ensuing to this home up for his annual Cinco de Mayo house party day, we remember their sacrifice so we can enjoy which was a great time; we got to sit around and the comforts we have in this country, one of which have great conversation outside and enjoy the is being able to be members of this fraternity and weather! publicly display our membership. As the month moved along the Chapter that meets For any member that might be worried about their in Naperville that many of us are members up wel- heart stopping, fear not, many members of our comed in the new High Priest to take over along lodge attended the AED CPR training course that Brandon A. Zears with its new officer corps, we look forward to sup- our Temple board sponsored to better enable our Worshipful Master porting them as they continue to do some great bothers to respond to an emergency both at our things in the coming months, our very own Junior lodge and outside by being able to effectively per- Inside this issue: Warden will be taking over as the Thrice Illustrious form CPR and use an AED, I think they even taught Master in the council in June and is excited to take George Murray how to perform dog CPR. From the Secretaries Table 2 on another leadership role in the Masonic Frater- As we look to the summer months, we will have nity as he progresses to the East in the Craft Lodge. our Community Builder and Lodge Builder awards New Master Masons We raised two more master masons this month at night on June 7th where we celebrate and ac- Calendar and Schedule of 3 degree in the middle of the month and welcome knowledged everything they have done for our Events them into our fraternity with all of the rites and lodge and community to make it a better place to benefits here within contained. I am excited to see live and be! Our summer Picnic will be on Satur- Blood Drive them both progress as men and brothers as they day July 30th, friends and family are all wel- take an active role in the fraternity and take upon come! My finance Annie and I ran in the Naperville Sickness and Distress 4 themselves leadership roles. Glow run that was partially sponsored by our IN MEMORIAM We were found ourselves doing our Masonic duty by lodge thru their generous donation. Masonic Quote giving the last funeral rites on a brother from Ohio, It was great to see our brother Dainon Setzer, Past Master Highlight whom no one personally knew but we all share that who was in town for the passing of his grand- Martin William Schuele 1974 mystic bond with because we can call him brother, mother, our thoughts and prayers are with his it is one of the hardest but most rewarding parts of family, as well as with Worshipful Brother Mike The Brothers Mayo 5 being a Mason, giving the last rites as a brother Ault who lost his mother earlier in the month. passes from this life removes a link in our chain, I look forward to seeing all of you at our upcoming The Brothers Mayo 6 (continued) but it is our duty to remember him and continue to events, and during the summer around town!!!! Photos Needed for History of replace the missing links with worthy men who Lodge would keep his legacy and involvement strong! Fraternally, The end of the month brought on Memorial Day Brandon A. Zears Heartsaver CPR/AED Training 7 where America remembers all of the fallen soldiers that have fought and fallen for this Great country Good Men and True 8 Page 2 Volume 9 Issue 7 June 2016 From The Secretaries Table Timothy J. Ory Secretary DUES Brian S. Walker Jun 6 Arthur C. Tancl Jr. Jun 29 (37) We currently have 32 members who have Stephen A. Winz Jun 6 Randolph J. Taylor Jun 29 (6) not paid their 2016 dues, of which 8 have Ryan J. Dupre Jun 7 David S. Moore Jun 29 (6) not paid their 2015 dues. Riyas A. Ali Jun 7 Paul A. Felstrup Jun 29 (6) Brothers, please let me or the Worshipful Rao Murukurthy Jun 8 Robert E. Watt Jun 29 (6) Master know if you are experiencing finan- Robert W. Hanley Jun 9 Scott D. Schmied Jun 30 (7) cial difficulties and need assistance paying Dennis P. Miao Jun 9 Steven L. Sandack Jun 30 (7) your dues. We can only help if you let us Michael A. Norwood Sr. Jun 11 know. Robert B. Hudetz Jun 13 So Brethren, until next month, “There is noth- Franklin J. Spedoske II Jun 13 ing on the Secretary’s table Worshipful”. PHOTOS Samuel O. Derr Jun 14 Brethren, I am trying to obtain photos of all William A. Ackerman Jun 15 of the current members of the lodge for John D. Will Jun 18 inclusion in the archives as well as in a Devon R. Moon Jun 21 book I am putting together chronicling the Brett A. Osborn Jun 22 history of the Lodge and Naperville. Derek A. Thomas Jun 24 Please send me your photos so that I can James L. Grosskopf Jun 25 Jeffrey D. Croll Jun 28 complete this project in time for the Cor- Timothy J. Ory Eric S. Tseng Jun 28 nerstone Centennial Celebration. Please Secretary see the list on page 6. If you know any of these Brothers and have a photo of them, Master Mason Anniversary please send it to me. I am still in need of 34 The following members observe the NEW MASTER MASONS MAY 17, 2016 photos. Thank you to all of the members anniversary of their Master Mason De- William Harry Shazer III who have provided their photos. gree on the date indicated. The number in the () is the number of years. TEMPLE BOARD Kurtis P. Rich Jun 1 (23) The Temple Board renovation project for Arwood K. Edwards Jun 5 (26) this summer while the lodge is dark will be Gregory A. Crawford Jun 6 (7) the installation of a coffered wood ceiling in Barton K. Robertson Jun 9 (15) the lodge meeting room. The lighting will Joseph James Jun 9 (5) also be upgraded and the fans will disap- Jeffrey D. Croll Jun 16 (18) pear. Dana R. Armitage Jun 16 (1) Chad M. Gibbons Jun 16 (1) Lodge & Community Builder Timothy J. Wardrop Jun 16 (1) Awards Christopher D. Tabb Jun 17 (13) Devon Randall Moon Kirk L. Madison Jun 17 (8) The Lodge will be holding it’s annual Lodge Brian S. Walker Jun 17 (8) and Community Builder Awards Dinner on Derek A. Thomas Jun 17 (2) Tuesday, June 7. Dinner will be served at Max G. Wright Jun 17 (2) 6:00 p.m. and the awards will follow. Monty C. Jackson Jun 18 (3) Alexander C. Tabb Jun 19 (4) Birthdays Keith A. Hubert Jun 19 (4) The following members celebrate their John D. Will Jun 20 (16) birthday on the day indicated. Alexander C. Micchelli Jun 21 (5) Henry M. Ristic Jun 1 Lorin Murariu Jun 26 (17) Euclid Lodge No. 65 Page 3 Volume 9 Issue 7 June 2016 June 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 29 May 30 31 1 June 2 3 4 Memorial Day AED/CPR Training Loaves and Fishes 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10th NE Dist School Euclid Lodge Stated @Hinsdale Meeting 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Euclid Chapter No. 13 Adoniram Coun. No. 95 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 St. John The Baptist Day 26 27 28 29 30 1 July 2 Naperville Masonic Temple Assoc. Meeting SCHEDULE OF EVENTS May 30 Memorial Day - No officer Blood Drive May 14, 2016 ritual practice. May 31 CPR/AED Training for members of Euclid Lodge No. 65 and Euclid Chap- ter No. 13 at the Electric Service Center 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Jun 4 Loaves and Fishes Jun 6 10th NE District Type 3 School at Hinsdale Lodge Jun 7 Euclid Lodge Stated Meeting Jun 14 Euclid Chapter No. 13 Meeting 7:30 p.m. Adoniram Council No. 95 Meeting Jun 28 Naperville Masonic Temple As- sociation meeting 7:30 p.m. July Dark - No Meetings August Dark - No Meetings Sep 10 Cornerstone Centennial Cele- bration, 2:00 p.m. until ? Cornerstone Time Capsule will be officially opened and the contents displayed. Page 4 Volume 9 Issue 7 June 2016 Sickness and Distress Committees Worshipful Brother Mike Ault’s mother passed away May 18, 2016. Membership/Retention Brother Dainon Setzer’s grandmother passed away May 27, 2016. Joseph Ingraffia Chairman IN MEMORIAM Communications Once again a Brother Mason, having completed the designs laid down on life's Trestle- Timothy Ory Chairman board, and having answered the last summons of the Grand Warden of Heaven, has now entered the Celestial Lodge above over which the Supreme Architect of the Uni- Finance Steven J.