From the East
To start off this has been a memorable year and we have gotten a lot done thanks to all that donated time, money and materials. Without all of your help, we could not have accomplished it.
Thanks to all of my officers for their ideas and hard work as well.
Congratulations to the new officers elected on December 8th and we look forward to your installation on January 9th at 9:00 AM.
This has been a year where two lodges and three ladies organizations have pulled together as one big family all working together.
The Christmas party was a huge success with as far as we could tell around 140 people came to the party. Pictures with Santa before dinner and Greg Goulden the magician afterwards with 59 gift cards handed out by Santa.
As late news of a family related to a deceased Past Master in need came to light. The officers decided we as a Lodge need to help. We will be giving the children gift cards as well as trying to get other assistance to them. We have put out an e-mail asking for help. The mother has been out of work for over a year with 5 kids. Should you desire to help this family please contact me for information as to their needs and how you can help.
Stephen Edson WM
H: 813-961-5289
C: 813-918-2245
L: 813-876-9179
There will be a Masonic information day February 27th from 10:00 AM til NOON with hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks, chips served afterwards. Bring your family, neighbors and any non-mason you can. Do not come alone.
Check out the Master's project page for all that is completed this year.
If you have e-mail please give us your e-mail address so we can update our records. Also let us know if you want the Trestleboard via e-mail or through the mail.
Stephen Edson WM
From the South
Sisters and Brothers,
Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year’s Eve and a GREAT start to the 2010 year!!
I want to start off with thanking all the Brothers that were involved in the degrees that we put on this year! We have a really good degree team and I hope to only get better. Without the Brothers of Palma Ceia lodge I don’t think we would have done as well as we did! I'd like to give a REALLY BIG THANK YOU to Cathy. It is not a true Fellowship Lodge meeting without her creating something for us at almost all our meetings or degrees. Not to mention just being there on off nights and other times. It is very much appreciated!
To the ladies that helped in many different ways to make Fellowship Lodge look better and help the members eat better (Mrs. Hunley) it was great! As the Worshipful Master Elect for 2010 there is a lot expected of me. There is a lot of excitement and good will. For all of that I am appreciative of. This upcoming year is going to be full of new ideas, activities, projects and motives. My Worshipful Master Projects are to find as many fundraising opportunities to help us get closing to the money to get a new roof and all new A/C. My second project is to raise membership and Masonic awareness. Both projects are need as much support by everybody that attends a meeting held at 306 N. Lincoln Ave! I want all of us Brothers and Sisters to pull together for one goal. To raise money and gain members! With that said on January 3rd we have a chance to do the fundraising at Raymond James stadium for the last Bucs game of the year. If you are able to help and work the concession stand please let me know, and I will get you what you need. Please call me or email by December 28th to let me know if you can work this event.
Thank you
Fraternally
Junior Torres JW
From the Chaplain
Please let me know if you know of anyone that has been ill, needs cards, phone calls or visits from the chaplain. I can’t fulfill my responsibilities as Chaplain if I don’t get the information.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!.
Fraternally,
Lewis McCaffrey Chaplain
Departed Brothers & Sisters
Fellowship Lodge
White Shrine
Sandra Fogg
From our Sisters
Amaranth
Meetings
1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
It is hard to believe that this is the January newsletter. By the time everyone receives this Christmas will be over and we need to start planning for the new year.
In December, many of us went to Largo Court and helped with an initiation of 4 new members. The banquet for HL Kathy Seichko and SK Dale Vied was attended by Dorothy and Jim Long, Cathy & Steve Edson, Charles and Johnnie Lanier, Norm & Arlene Nelson, and Judy Barnes.
If you have not gotten your tickets for the Banquet honoring HL Katie Hill, Gr. Asst Cond and HL Candi Haddock, GR Cond on Jan. 9th, please contact HL Theresa Goddard at 321-762-6605.
Mark your calendars for Amaranth Masonic Home Day, Jan. 10th at 9:00 AM. Call SK James Long, chairman for information and lunch tickets. Advance Night is Feb. 17th, Election of Officers is March 3rd. Please plan to attend and support your Court. Also the initiation of the new officers will be on Sunday April 11th at 3:00 PM. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Eastern Star
Meetings
2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 8:00 PM
Our Christmas card and cookie exchange in December was a lot of fun and it was great to see everyone.
Now it is time to plan for a new year. It is hard to believe it is 2010.
We also are selling raffle tickets for a chance on a Christmas tree decorated by Sister Joan Hundley with $50.00 in cash. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Please contact Patrice Barker if you would like to purchase tickets. We will not draw until December, 2010 at our official inspection.
In December, Cathy and Steve Edson delivered poinsettias to some of our members who have been ill or in nursing homes. They were very much appreciated and there was also much joy in the giving. Please let Clarice Smith, our chaplain know if you are ill are need help in any way.
Don’t forget to mark your Calendars:
February 10th—Advance Night
February 24–Election of Officers
March 13th—Installation of Officers, 7:30 PM.
White Shrine
Meetings
1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:45 PM
Upcoming events: Mark your calendar for a reception and banquet for Shirley Curtin, SNP on February 6th. Send reservations to: Paul Bontrager, 7518 Okeechobee Ct, Tampa, FL 33637.
And our Official Inspection along with Largo Shrine will be held on Monday, February 8th at 7:30 PM at Lebanon Shrine. Inspecting officers will be Joan Denman, SWHP, and Ed Brown, SWOS. We will taking them to dinner at Sam Seltzer’s prior to the meetingat 5:00 PM. Any member of White Shrine may attend the dinner, “Dutch Treat”. Please make your reservation to Mary Alonzo, WHP of Largo Shrine, at 229-1083.
It is good to have our WHP, Yvonne and WOS, Ken Orcutt back from their travels.
No meeting on Feb. 15th, the Official Inspection will be our 2nd meeting for Feb.
March 1st—Election of Officers
March 6th—Installation of Officers at 6:00 PM
January 2010 Calendar
9th— Installation of Officers 9:00 AM
5th,7th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th, 28th —Degree Practice
6th, 20th—Amaranth 7:30 PM
4th, 18st—White Shrine 7:45 PM
12th, 26th—Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
13th, 27th—Eastern Star 8:00 PM
11th—Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting
16th—3rd Saturday Breakfast 8:00—10:00 AM
19th- EA Degree Dinner 6:30 PM Degree 7:30 PM
22nd—Masters and Wardens 7:30 PM
February 2010
1st, 8th—White Shrine 7:45 PM
2nd,4th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 25th —Degree Practice
9th, 23rd—Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
3rd, 17th—Amaranth 7:30 PM
10th, 24th—Eastern Star 8:00 PM
8th—Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting
20th—3rd Saturday Breakfast 8:00—10:00 AM
26th—Masters and Wardens 7:30 PM
21st—Low Twelve meeting 2:00 PM
27th—Masonic Information day 10:00 AM—Noon