From the East
Hello to my all my Brothers and Sisters. Hope everyone is finding a way to enjoy the beautiful summer weather that has finally arrived. There are some different things starting to go into motion at Fellowship lodge and with many of these we certainly need the assistance of all. From every member of Fellowship Lodge #265, to the others that meet or use Fellowship Lodge the building.
Let’s start with some good news: Currently we have a Master Mason degree set up and we are preparing for the degree to happen on Saturday August 28th. Starting at 9 am. We should have 5 Brothers ready to be raised.
The Entered Apprentice’s that have not been passed are still working on ways to come in and work more on their catechism. Many have a lot of different things going on and we respect that they must get that done. We’ve also gotten a new petition that will be balloted on July 27th.
Now for the bad news: Once again with the rainy season upon us we’ve found many areas of our roof that are leaking. We can no longer keep patching up our roof. A new roof and new A/C units need to be installed. I as Worshipful Master have requested that anyone with experience and knowledge in this area to please help us. We are looking for quotes to have both the roof and A/C units replaced. These quotes must be turned in prior to our FIRST stated meeting in AUGUST. (August 10th) If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or any of the officers. There also has been a fundraiser put together so that we can help to raise the needed money. If you are interested in taking part in this event, after you’ve gotten your team together contact Brother Plotz and give him the needed information. Please make sure to turn your money in early.
Brothers of Fellowship Lodge I hope that you can at some point this year come to a stated meeting. I know we are all busy, but please take a night and come and show your lodge some support.
All Officers especially don’t forget the Masonic Leadership Training classes coming up here. It is held at Fellowship Lodge on August 14th. Hope to see you all there.
Fraternally,
Junior Torres, WM
From the West
Brothers, we are in the process of preparing to raise a great group of Brothers to the degree of Master Mason in August. With that being said, if you haven’t attended Lodge, this will be a perfect time to attend, and welcome our newest Master Masons. Next I want to talk about the condition of our building. Unfortunately we have discovered leaks throughout the building, and the more we look at it. We might be forced into replacing the roof. With that being said, if you know of any Commercial Roofing, and AC companies please contact me spfontaine@aol.com by August 10, 2010 with the company contact information, or contact our secretary. Finally, we are working on a Bowling Tournament, and also a Chili Tournament to raise money to help with the repairs to our roof. The Bowling Tournament will be held on Saturday September 18, 2010 at the AMF University Bowl from 8:00 pm till Close. The Chili Tournament will be held Saturday October 2, 2010 at Fellowship Lodge from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Brothers and Sisters please support our fundraising events as we try to raise money to repair our Lodge. Also, if you have any fundraising ideas, please contact me, or if you are able to assist please let me know. Once again, I would like to thank everyone for making this year successful.
CHILI COOK-OFF
Come Join Us for Fun, and Fellowship
At
Fellowship Lodge No. 265 F&AM
On
Saturday October 2, 2010
From
11:00 AM until 3:00 PM
$4.00 Donation for a Bowl
$1.00 Donation for Sample Cup
$1.00 Donation to Enter the Competition*
All Proceeds to Benefit the Building Fund
Prize for 1st Place!!!
Is your Chili the Best???
*To Enter the Cook-Off Call the Senior Warden Sean Fontaine 508-813-9494, or E-mail spfontaine@aol.com
Fellowship Lodge No. 265 F&AM
306 North Lincoln Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33609-1438
(813) 876-9179
Fraternally,
Sean Fontaine SW
From the South
My Brothers and Sisters,
For you that bowl, we are looking to have bowling teams of Brothers, Sisters, and friends. Brothers against Brothers and Sisters against Sisters. Open to all in Zone 6 comprising of Masonic districts 20, 21, 22, and 23 to be held on September 18th at Pin Chasers on 56th St. Flyers with location and time have been mailed, so get your teams together and practice if you want. This is sure to be a social fun time and fellowship amongst Brothers and Sisters for all. If you did not get the flyer please contact me for details. Also mark October 3rd on your calander for a Chili cook off at Fellowship Lodge. The roof we need to replace is over the foyer and dining room as well as the 3 Air Conditioners units for that area. For those Brothers and Sisters who can’t bowl or are out of town your donations are greatly appreciated.
The Three Brother’s Presents
The First Annual
Masonic Bowling Tournament
Who ?
All Mason’s and all of the Woman’s appending Bodies
All Districts
In the Tampa Bay Area
There are two Trophies to be given out
One for the Men’s team and One for the Women’s team
When & Where Bowlers 5 per team
September 18, 2010 $25.00 per person
AMF University Bowl Non-Bowlers
13109 N. 56th Street $15.00 per person
Tampa, Fl 33617
Come join your Brother’s and Sister’s for a NIGHT OF FUN and Fellowship
What’s Included?
Two games of Bowling
Bowling Shoes
Open Buffet
Drink Specials
Registration starts at 7:00pm and the bowling starts at 8:00pm
All Proceeds will be donated to Fellowship Lodge # 265 F&AM’s Building fund
Fellowship Lodge # 265 F&AM finds themselves in desperate need of a new roof for the lodge as well as three Air Conditioners that need to be replaced. Please call Fellowship Lodge at (813) 876-9179 or E-mail: secretary265@verizon.net to enter your teams.
Steven Plotz JW
From the desk of the Secretary
Brothers,
Brothers and Sisters First off let me say we have had to make emergency repairs to our roof over the dining room as we had an unwanted skylight appear and after meeting with several roofers the results are the same and the present roof needs to come off and be replaced. The insulating material between the tar and gravel roof and the metal under it is wet, with the metal rusting and caving in on us. That said we are looking at an estimated $40,000 to $50,000 worth of repairs to our building. Our building maintenance fund has less than $1,000 in it at present after all the repairs over the last several years. We have contacted Grand Lodge to find out what we need to do so we can acquire a loan to pay for these repairs. The last time we had a mortgage was up until 1987 and if my memory serves me right it was a brother who held the mortgage, which we paid off early. Food for thought if 50 people would donate $1,000, or 100 donate $500, or 200 donate $250, 400 donate $125 we would not have to apply for a loan.
Masonic Leadership Training is very important to all elected and appointed officers, but open to all Master Masons that want to attend.
Check the schedule in the announcements area for dates and times.
Delinquent dues notices have gone out, so if you have not yet paid your dues please do so as they are important for us to maintain the lodge. Our membership has gone from a high of 940 down to 295 at present.
Stephen Edson PM/SEC
From the Chaplain
Keep those who are battling severe illness or distress and don’t want their names mentioned in our prayers. If you can quietly let the Chaplain know to send a card or please send a card yourself for us, it would be greatly appreciated.
If you know of any sickness or distress let the Master, secretary, or myself know. We all know the power of prayer, so let us increase the power of prayer and we can let the person know with a card too.
Jerry Torgerson, P.M. Chaplain torgystoy1@aol.com
Prayer List for all our Brothers and Sisters:
for all those sick or distressed, and who wish to not have their names mentioned.
Departed Brothers & Sisters
Fellowship Lodge
Joseph Rutman
Amaranth
Eastern Star
White Shrine
Announcements
Masonic Leadership Training schedule 8:00AM—12:00 PM
July 31st Nitram Lodge No. 188
August 14th Fellowship Lodge No. 265
September 11th Clearwater Lodge No. 127
October 23rd Tampa Lodge No. 240
Bowling tournament on September 18th 7:00 PM
For Brothers, Sisters, family and friends
Put on by members of Fellowship Lodge
Memorial Lodge No. 23
Brothers and Sisters Memorial Lodge is set up to perform memorial services for a deceased Sojourner and assist local Lodges in Masonic funeral and memorial services.
With 17 Lodges in Hillsborough county we only have a few that attend the services. We need more to help in these services and to become a member so we can contact you when a service is needed.
Membership is open to any Master Mason of any Lodge and the dues are only $5.00 per year.
Come to the 3rd Saturday breakfast at Fellowship Lodge and attend Memorial Lodge following the breakfast. Breakfast starts at 8:00 AM and Memorial Lodge is at 10:00 AM.
From our Sisters
Palma Ceia Chapter # 243, Order of the Eastern Star
Meetings 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 8:00 PM
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer, mark your calendars for the Rob Morris Picnic here at Fellowship on Sunday August 29th, 2pm. Bring a covered dish and enjoy being with all of our Sisters & Brothers of District 20, there will be lots of good food, fellowship & some raffles! Our first meeting back will be September 8th, our Official Inspection is December 8th and there will be a dinner before, ticket information will be out shortly. We are getting a team together for the bowling tournament on the 18th of September, if you want to join us give me at call. Let's support our Lodge, they do so much for us! If you need a ride please call me at 813-300-3302.
Patrice Barker, WM
Century Court # 58, Order of the Amaranth
Meetings 1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
As you know we are dark in July and August for summer break. The Amaranth State School of Instruction will be held on August 21st at Largo Court. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend. There will be pastries for breakfast and Largo Court will be selling luncheon tickets. For more information, please contact HL Rachel TerZino, Secretary.
We hope that everyone got their fund raiser letter for the dish less buffet. For those of you who have send in donations, they are greatly appreciated. We hope if you have not sent anything in that you would find it in your heart and budget to help support your Court. Also everyone should have gotten a flyer from Fellowship Lodge about their bowling tournament on the 18th of September. If anyone would like to bowl on a team, let me know and maybe we can get a group from our Court. Call me at 813-961-5289.
We hope you all are having a great summer and come back for our meeting on Sept. 1st rested and ready for the rest of the year. Looking forward to seeing everyone of you there. If you need a ride, please let someone know.
Cathy Edson, RM
Lebanon Shrine #6, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Meetings 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:45 PM
Happy August Sojourners
Not much news this time other than our Ceremonial will be as scheduled on December 6th and our business meeting will be held at 3 PM with Ceremonial at 7:45 PM. The Mega Banquet will be coming up on October 30th to be held in Reno, Nevada there have been some pretty good airline fares the past couple of weeks. Looking forward to seeing all of you at our Sept. 20th meeting.
Fraternally,
Georgia Deshong WHP
Message from Mystic #110, Order of the Eastern Star
Hi everyone! Hope your summer is going well. We are looking forward to our 1st meeting in our new home on September 3rd. It will be a stated meeting.
We will be having a short rehearsals for the WM AND WP’s Rag Time Band before the Robert Morris Picnic on Aug. 30th 1:00pm at Fellowship Lodge. This will be for Mystics Friends Night Sept. 17th and for Official Visit from our Worthy Grand Matron, on November 19th, make sure to mark it on your calendars, it should be a Hoot.
Mystic will be having a chicken with rice dinner, and a bazaar table sometime in late October Stay tuned! We will have a bazaar table set up at the breakfast next month to raise some money for the Roof fund.
See ya’ll in Chapter.
Mary Burt WM, Don Burt WP
August 2010
3rd, 5th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 26th —Degree Practice
4th—District School of Instruction 7:30 PM
9th—Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting
10th, 24th—Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
14th—Masonic Leadership Training 8:00AM Fellowship
21st—3rd Saturday Breakfast 8:00—10:00 AM
27th—Masters and Wardens 7:30 PM
29th—Rob Morris Picnic 2:00 PM
31st—Family night covered dish Dinner 6:30 PM
September 2010
1st, 15th—Century Court #58 7:30 PM
1st—District School of Instruction 7:30 PM
2nd, 7th, 9th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, 30th —Degree Practice
3rd, 17th—Mystic 110 OES 8:00 PM
6th, 20th—Lebanon Shrine #6 7:45 PM
8th, 22nd—Palma Ceia #243 OES 8:00 PM
11th—Masonic Leadership Training 8:00AM Clearwater
13th—Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting
14th, 28th—Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
18th—3rd Saturday Breakfast 8:00—10:00 AM
24th—Masters and Wardens 7:30 PM