From the East
With July 4th here and, as it was called Independence Day, I thought it would be an appropriate time to pass on to you the meaning of the Officers ties that I presented to elected and appointed officers. RED is for the blood shed for you and I, WHITE is for the eyes of those that fight for our freedom, BLUE is for the bruise of those that come back bruised and battered and their families, EAGLE is for the power and the ability to soar free so we remain free, SQUARE & COMPASSES are for our world wide brotherhood of Masons, and the G is for the light that shines from the Great architect of the universe who guides us with his faith and practices.
Grand Lodge was quite interesting and enjoyable with everything going smoothly. I was appointed District Chairman for Perpetual Membership and Zone 6 Chairman for Youth Activities. W Chuck Hamm will be traveling with RW Boog Powell in the 23rd District. Sean Fontaine and I will be traveling with RW Woody Newcom in the 22nd District. We welcome Woody Newcom of Palma Ceia Lodge No. 290 as our new District Deputy Grand Master for the 22nd District.
Brothers while Eastern Star, Amaranth, and White Shrine are dark I would like to call on those that can help finish the bathroom renovation during the next 2 months. We will be taking the existing toilets out, patching the plaster walls, painting and installing the new toilets. Work days will be 2nd & 4th Saturdays in July and August.
Bothers and Sisters as you can see we are making progress on the renovation and if you come to Lodge, check it out. Most of the time has been spent on the bathrooms off the lobby and we still have 2 more bathrooms to go along with the lobby and hall carpet removal but to finish these it will take another $1500—$2000 to complete both projects in addition to what we have raised so far. As mentioned in the Masters article about work days in July and August, The Lodge needs yard work done like grass mowed, weed eating, bushes trimmed and picking up any trash around the building. We cannot hire this work done as it would be too expensive. So I ask for your help to make this Masonic facility a place to be proud of since so many people use this building.
Thanks in advance,
From the West
From the South
Shriners Hospitals for Children- Northern California
The Brothers of Fellowship Lodge #265 F. & A.M in Tampa, Florida would like to make this small donation to your hospital in an effort to help raise money to offset the unexpected increase in the number of children you are caring for after the tragedy that happen in Mexico on June 5th.
We have also extended out to our other Masonic Lodges, Orders, and Appending Bodies with hope that they will do the same to this hospital or the other two burn hospitals.
On behave of the entire Lodge we appreciate the hard work this hospital is putting in. And for those of us that are Shriners to all the doctors, nurses and any one else caring for these children we thank you, and appreciate what good work you do.
Our prayers are with all the works so that they may continue to work well and hard, Our prayers are on the children that they may recover quickly and be home with their families soon.
Respectfully
Stephen Edson WM
Sean Fontaine SD
John Amatto Treas
Adalberto Torres “Junior” JW
Steve Plotz JD
Chuck Hamm Sec
From the Chaplain
We lost Charles E. McBride Jr. and Albert W. Bostick of Fellowship Lodge and Mayme Allen of Lebanon Shrine # 6
From the Secretary
Brothers I need your help with a growing problem. Many of our brothers have moved without giving us a forwarding address. If any of you have information about the following brothers please let me know.
David Homza, Ronald S. Phelps, James F. Daugherty, Robert J. Johnson, Frank R. Puig, Vernon R. Stephens, Bruce E. Doss, Emerson Warwick, Harry D. Senner, Thomas G. Fisher, Dennis E. Weigel, David H. Amis, Julian J. Swain, Walter A. Bivens, Ruben L. Fleming, Grover C. Clemmons, John H. Wiggins, James K. Tope, James E. Blanton, Irwin W. Mathews, Edgar E. Kendall, Gary P. MacDonald, Lester E. Schreiber, William H. Jones, Samuel M. Carson Jr., Thurman W. Whitaker, Leo J. Parsons, Glen L. Pugmire
Your help will be appreciated
Chuck Hamm PM/ Sec.
813-294-0682
Chuckh1020@aol.com
From our Sisters
Amaranth
Meetings
1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
DARK JULY AND AUGUST
Grand Court of Florida was held in May. It was a great session. All but two of the proposed amendments passed. HL Katie Hill was elected as Gr. Ass. Conductress. See photos on page 4 of your Royal Matron, Royal Patron, Associate Patron and Associate Matron. Much thanks to all who have “paid your taxes” and contributed to our last fundraiser. Look for our next one in early September. We will be selling chances for a hot air balloon ride by Celebration Aviation. Don’t forget that Century Court will be dark during the months of July and August. Hope you enjoy the time off with family and friends and come back refreshed and ready to go in the fall. We will have a practice session for floor work on Sunday, September 13th. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, September 2nd. The second meeting in September is our Official Inspection
Eastern Star
Meetings
2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 8:00 PM
DARK JULY AND AUGUST
We would like to welcome to our new members, Jeff Evans and Steve Plotz initiated on May 27th. All the officers did a great job. Thanks to all who helped with the Scrapbooking Fund Raiser in June. We are saddened by the loss of Sisters Norma Cope and Lucille Taunton, Past Grand Matrons and Brother Russell Woodard, Past Grand Patron. Upcoming events: July 11, Western Star Roundup honoring Sister Lois Mock, Gr. Conductress at Sun City Center. If you would like tickets contact Francis Jones, 626–0990. District 20 Rob Morris Picnic August 30th at Fellowship Lodge at 1:00 PM. Proficiency Classes will be held at Temple Terrace Chapter #277 on July 1st 6:30 PM, July 8, covered dish at 6:00 PM and July 15th at 6:30 PM.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!!!!!!
White Shrine
Meetings
1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:45 PM
DARK JULY AND AUGUST
Lebanon Shrine had its School of Instruction at the meeting on June 17th under the direction of Johnnie Mae Lanier, PWHP. We had a good group present and hope that everyone learned something new.
We are saddened at the loss of Sharon Gillespie PWHP of Largo Shrine. Her service was held on June 19th.
Also, we miss our Secretary Sojourner Lillian Haslinger and pray she will get well soon. Please keep her in your prayers.
Lebanon Shrine will be dark in July and August. Enjoy your break and come back ready to go at our first meeting on September 21st. The 4th of September is Labor Day, so there will be no meeting on that date.
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!!!!!!!!!
July
2nd, 7th, 9th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, 30th—Degree Practice
11th, 25th—Work days
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
August
4th, 6th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 27th—Degree Practice
8th, 22nd—Work days
10th—Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting
11th, 25th—Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
15th—3rd Saturday Breakfast 8:00—10:00 AM
28th—Masters and Wardens 7:30 PM