The Trestleboard A publication of Sun City Lodge # 72 F&AM Remember...You Can “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can.” - anonymous June 2018 june 2018 Calendar of Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Nile Club: 10:30A DeMolay Dance 4P-7A LOP: 1230P Job’s 8A-3P Boy Scouts: 6-8P 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Lodge Trustee10A St. Andrew SC-OES: 730P SCL#72: CMDY: 9A Officers 7P SCL#72: 7P Church MSCRICF 1- 10A-12P Hi-12 8am LOP 12:30P 6PM DeMolay 4-7PM Boy Scouts: 6- Job’s 1-8P 8P 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Church Trust-Trustee 4P Past Mast: 830A Peoria OES SCL#72: 7P Oasis #15 6:30p Private Rental 7:30P 10A-12P Amaranth: 6P Job’s Daughter’s Boy Scouts: 7PM 6-8P Peoria #59 1-3 Amaranth 4-6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Church Peoria OES Boy Scouts: Skull & Bones Peoria OES 7:30p 6-8P 7P 10A-12P All Day DeMolay 4-7PM #72 Awards 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Job’s 7P Peoria OES Church Stewart Council SC#72 3rd 5P 6:30p Lg Dining Rm 10A-12P Boy Scouts: 6-8P 11-4 SUN CITY # 72 LODGE Your Lodge at a Glance Worshipful Master Craig Montgomery 623-521-5580 [email protected] Senior Warden Mark Nelson 480-253-0969 [email protected] Junior Warden Kevin Baver PM 602-793-4584 [email protected] Secretary Richard Flinton PM 623.972.2217 [email protected] Treasurer Michael Kennedy 623.972.2217 [email protected] Chaplain Arizona Milke Senior Deacon Michael Rial Junior Deacon Corey Chavez Senior Steward Ed Tannheimer Junior Steward Brian Arrowood Marshal Matthew Link Tyler Charles Hardy PM Lodge Trustees - Chairman, Pat Hayes PM Members Steve Wieters PM, Earl Paasch PM, Jan Lilly PM, James Almrud Building Manager Jack Daniel PM 623.972.2217 [email protected] Audit Committee Doug Robertson, George Coxey Banquet / Event Committee, Frank Visceglie Candidate Mentoring Pat Hayes PM, Steve Wieters PM Trust Fund Trustees Chairman Randy Sturdevant Members David Miller, PM, Doug Robertson, Bryan Cooper-Keeble PM. Hal Knowlton Lodge Ritual Director Pat Hayes PM Lodge Website Committee David Miller PM, Craig Montgomery PM Masonic Education Masonic Funeral Coordination David Miller PM 623.875.2149 [email protected] Membership Retention Pat Hayes PM Sickness and Distress Trestleboard Editor / Publisher Craig Montgomery, WM [email protected] , From The East Brethren, Here it is June already. Time for me to be jealous of all of you that are fleeing this city for cooler parts of the country. Maybe, in a few years, it will be my turn to flee. But, in the meantime, it is my duty to stay here and keep things running as smooth as possi- ble. Speaking of that, this Trestleboard is a little thin due to everyone deserting our beautiful 100+ degree weather. This includes our Secretary and Treasurer, while that may raise some suspicions on your reading it, rest assured everything is fine. Our Sec- retary is visiting family and our Treasurer has fled the country to visit his grandchildren in Germany. His son is stationed there. You will notice that the June birthdays and Masonic Anniversaries page and the Secre- tary’s report is missing. I forgot to get that information before our Secretary left on his trip. I assure those of you affected by that, that you will have your dates represented in the September Issue. There will be four pages of dates. There will be no Trestleboard for July and August, resuming again in September. Every month will have its own page. We are going to have a first degree this Thursday, June 7. Dinner at 6 meeting at 7. Our Senior Deacon will be taking the East, for the first time, for this Degree. June 14 will be our Stated meeting and I will be giving the report on Grand Lodge. June 21 is our Awards Banquet and Meet and Greet, please plan on attending. June 28 we are doing a courtesy 3rd degree for another jurisdiction, our Senior Warden will be taking the East for this degree. Remember, first section starts at 5, dinner at 6, second section at 7. Those of you left in town, I hope to see you at Lodge. Craig, WM , From The West As of late I’ve been asked about my being a Freemason and its similarities to religion. This is large in part due to the fact that I have a quite large Masonic ring on my finger and for this reason the topic comes up a bit. Many who ask me wonder if Freemasonry is a religion. I start to explain to them what it is we do and they come away confused. I found some notable similarities and some distinctions between Freemasonry and Religion that might help clear up some questions anyone might have. First and foremost, Masonry is NOT a religion or a substitute for one. It does demand that members have a belief in a Supreme Being, but that is all. Masonry doesn’t ask for details or require a faith system for its members. Yes, we do have rituals and prayers, but they relate to the matter at hand and not the practice of religion. During these prayers terminology is avoided to allow different faiths to join without causing dissension. There is no Masonic God. Masons are not require to come to agreement on a defined God and each are allowed to see God how they prefer or profess. Masonry does not attempt to bring religions to- gether to create one composite Masonic God. The volume of sacred law is essential to Masonry, but there is no required book as each member is allowed to use whichever book deemed holy by them. As Masons we do take specific oaths and ob- ligations. Oaths of a Mason do not pertain to any religion and each member is allowed to use their own sacred volume when doing so. Oaths pertain only to Masonry and will not interfere with any duty a member has outside of Masonry. Furthermore, Masonry doesn’t allow any dogma or theology, sacraments or claim to lead to salva- tion for it’s members. Masonry is more concerned with modes of recognition and moral symbolism. However, it is important to note that Freemasonry does support religions and religious practices for it’s members. Masonry expects it’s members to follow their faith and place their duty to God as they see fit. Lastly the term Worshipful can be confusing to some as it has different meanings for different insti- tutions. Worshipful Master doesn’t mean we worship him as a one would worship a God, but rather, it means highly respected or greatly respected. It is purely a title of respect only. The term worship- ful interestingly comes from the Old English worchyppe, which basically means greatly respected. I hope this helps anyone now and in the future understand the difference between Freemasonry and Religion and aid in explanation the distinctions between the two. I hope this month of June be a pleasant month for you all. God bless! Most respectfully, Past Master’s fellowship The Past Masters meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 am. Location changes monthly. All Past Master are welcome. You don’t have to be a Past Master from Sun City Lodge # 72. Our purpose is to assist the Worshipful Master, the Officers, and the Lodge in general.. We also perform Masonic Funeral services when requested. Contact Dave Miller PM at 602-317-6136 to schedule our services. Stated Meeting Dinner Menu MENU: Oven BBQ Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes, Cole Slaw and Dessert The cost for dinner is $8.00 Reservations would be appreciated at least 3 days in advance. RSVP to: Kevin Baver E-mail [email protected] or call the lodge at 623-972-2217 SUN CITY LODGE SHIRTS Sun City Lodge No 72 is coordinating an order for short sleeve collared polo shirts embossed with the Square and Compasses. The shirts have the following features: + Cornerstone is the shirt manufacturer; + Shirt is short sleeve with a collar; + Left breast pocket with Name above the pocket; + Square and Compasses with SUN CITY LODGE No 72 on the Right breast; and + Shirts are in Black, Blue, or White. Price is $35.00 per shirt with payment made to SUN CITY LODGE No 72. If you are interested in ordering a shirt, please contact Dave Miller at 602.317.6136 or [email protected] . When ordering, include: + your shirt size; + the shirt color; and + Name you want placed above the shirt pocket (if any). SUN CITY LODGE #72 AWARDS DINNER AND MEET AND GREET JUNE 21, 2018 6:00 PM– 9:00PM EVERYONE IS INVITED THE LODGE WILL SUPPLY HAMBURGERS, HOT DOGS AND DRINKS AND WOULD APPRECIATE THE MASONIC BODIES PARTICIPATE IN A POT LUCK FOR THE SIDE DISHES THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BODIES THAT MEET HERE PLEASE RSVP TO: SUN CITY LODGE @ 623-972-2217 (WE DON’T WANT TO RUN OUT OF MEAT) Sun City Masonic Investment Trust – Future Investing When the Sun City Masonic Center was first established, a number of masonic related people con- tributed their time and resources for the building and property.