2018 Issue #11 December 2018

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1 2018 Issue #11 December 2018 Palm Bay Lodge #397, F&AM, Palm Bay, FL P. O. Box 61109, Palm Bay, FL Palm Bay Lodge meets at our Lodge Room, 4430 US Highway 1, Unit 4, (Located 1 block south of Palm Bay Road on US 1) Meetings start at 7:30 pm on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays. Come at 6:30 and you ll get fed. It is with regret that we record the passing of Brother Jerry Alan Luz Born April 15, 1947 Initiated 7 April 1997, Mercer Lodge #50, Trenton, NJ Passed 14 May 1997, Mercer Lodge #50, Raised 11 June 1997, Mercer Lodge #50, Dual Member, Palm Bay # Jan 2016 Junior Warden, Palm Bay #397, 2017 Senior Warden, Palm Bay #397, 2018 Passed to the Celestial Lodge Above November 8, 2018 Alas, My Brother 1

2 FROM THE EAST Brethren, It still seems like just yesterday that we started building our new lodge following the water disaster and the passing of Worshipful Key, and here we are into our 3 rd year of a 5 year lease already. It seems like my year as Master is still just beginning but alas, it is drawing to a conclusion and there is still so much to be accomplished. Our year has been fraught with losses of distinguished Brothers who have made that final journey to be with the Grand Master of the Universe and their losses will adversely impact our Lodge and its progress, as well as our missing their participation and support, and most of all, their fellowship. We are very fortunate that we have several new Masons in the making and I hope everyone will join in making their journey into Masonry a successful and rewarding one. In addition to our Fund Raisers, we also need to concentrate on Membership Raising as we still need active members to continue our existence as a Lodge. Finally brethren and families, I wish for you all a Happy and Safe Christmas and New Year and when the opportunity arises, please remember those who are less fortunate and make their holidays a little happier. And as the old Cliché says, Remember the reason for the Season God bless and keep you all. Tom Johnson, Worshipful Master ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FROM THE SOUTH My Brothers; We ve almost made it to the end of the year! It s been a tough one on our members. Don t forget our widows this Christmas season. On a happier note, we ve got two new Brothers started on the Degrees. Also congratulations to FC Brother Roland Nowell; he has proved himself proficient and will be raised soon. Also we want to welcome our newly affiliated Brother Jeff White. Glad to have you with us, Jeff. Tickets and flyers are now available for our 2019 Trap Shoot. Chances are improved this year. We now have four guns to give away. Ticket prices remain the same, and I ve got a couple more shotguns to loan. As always, tickets are available on the day. You can buy as many chances as you want. This is our biggest fund-raiser of the year, so please show your support of our Lodge by selling your share of tickets. 2

3 STATED MEETING DINNER MENU December 4 Meat loaf, baked beans, mashed potatoes and gravy. December 18 (Hmmm. Joe forgot to fill in this blank. I m sure it ll be great, though bc) And if you clean up your plates, after the meeting there ll be cake and ice cream. All this courtesy of Joe Yaw and Terri, and Pat Chadwick. Tell em Thanks when you see them. Joe Yaw Junior Warden ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17th Masonic District Installation Dates 12/27/2018 Thursday Brevard No :00 PM 12/28/2018 Friday Melbourne No ::00 PM 12/29/2018 Saturday Beach No :00 AM 12/29/2018 Saturday Indian River No.90 2:00 PM 1/ 5/2019 Saturday Merritt Island No.353 6:00 PM 1/11/2019 Friday Harbor City No :30 PM 1/12/2019 Saturday Canaveral No :00 AM 1/12/2019 Saturday Palm Bay No :00 PM 1/12/2019 Saturday Gateway No :00 PM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MASONIC EDUCATION This month s Masonic Education is short and sweet. Think about it. And a Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year to all. Are you a Master Mason? The Candidate answered enthusiastically, "I AM!" If you were brought to trial for being a Mason, would there be enough evidence to convict you? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3

4 NEW AND ADVANCING MEMBERS Application Being Processed - Mr. Richard Hagerman Awaiting Entered Apprentice Degree - Mr. Ravindra D. Sonny Newly Conferred Entered Apprentice - Bro. Anthony Alan McDonough, Bro. Corey D. Stacy Awaiting Master Mason Degree - Bro. Roland M. Nowell ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CHARITY DONATION Our November Charity Donation was to Palm Bay Rotary Club Holiday Meal Program.. (Don t forget to drop that loose buck or so into the Charity Basket ) STATE-OF-THE-ART TRESTLEBOARD It s available in pdf format on the Lodge Web Site. If it s more convenient for you to get it this way, let us know and we ll take you off the mailing list and save a bit on postage. ELECTION OF 2019 LODGE OFFICERS We will be selecting our officers for 2019 at the 1 Dec Stated Meeting. Please make it a point to attend and take part in this function. YARD/RUMMAGE SALE The annual Lodge Yard/Rummage Sale will be conducted in the Chadwick driveway, 1785 Teak Rd SE, Palm Bay, on Friday and Saturday, 7 and 8 December, 8 AM to 2 PM. Anyone wishing to help, or with stuff to sell, please call Pat Chadwick at (321) to make arrangements. RAFFLE/TRAPSHOOT Our Annual Raffle/Trapshoot will take place on 16 Feb. See the attached advertisement. See Joe Yaw for tickets. This is now our biggest fund raiser of the year. Your support is needed. Besides, it is a great morning and a chance to demonstrate your skill with a shotgun. CHRISTMAS PARTY Our Secretary is gathering RSVP s and will notify all via the Web page and of the date/time and place. As in previous years, if you plan to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gift, wrapped and noted for a guy or gal. We look forward to seeing a big crowd. MORE RITUAL PRACTICE W. Bro Terry Hill will meet with any Brother who wants to get in some extra Practice, at the Lodge at 6:30 pm on Thursday nights. Call, text or Bro. Terry to set this up. (Thanks, Bro. Terry; we can all use the help.) TRESTLEBOARD BOOSTERS Anyone with 10 bucks to donate toward postage, see me at Lodge and I will happily relieve you of it. And remember, one of our best boosters is Pat, who prints and prepares the mailing for free Bob C 4

5 NEED A LIFT TO LODGE? Brothers, if you would like to come to a stated meeting and need a ride, call a brother. We are here to help you and we would enjoy seeing you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MISCELLANEOUS Coming Attractions Yard Sale - Will be held Dec. 7 th and 8 TH Trap Shoot/Raffle - Feb 16, Watch this space for details. And if you hear of anything that ought to go here, let your Editor know. Don t forget to tell Bro Bob Chadwick if your address has changed. We can t get the Trestleboard to you unless we know where you live!! If you have changed your address, please get the new one to us any Trestleboard that can t be delivered costs us 71 cents to get back. If you have an address and are willing to share it, we can get the word to you, too. Likewise your/spouse s birthdays, anniversaries, so that these milestones can be appropriately recognized. Either call Pat or write them down and hand to me. Remember, my hearing is lousy and my memory s no better than yours. Bob Want to put an ad in the Trestleboard? me at rchadwic@att.net or call Pat at to arrange. Cost is $10 a month, for a business card size ad. $110 a year gets you 11 issues. Happy Birthday David Gray Dec 2 nd Pat Monk Dec 2 nd Ed Hennesey Dec 15th Ted DelRosario _ Dec 27 Lisa Beattie Dec 28 th Happy Anniversary Rory & Nila Smith Dec 15 th Larry & Patty - Townsend Dec 21 st Tom & Arlene Johnson Dec 24 th If we missed your Birthday or Anniversary, please call Pat at (321) and give her the information. Don t tell me because you know I am deaf. 5

6 Ladies Corner Please by aware that my address has changed and is no longer AOL. My new address is When the Brothers had their first Stated Meeting on November 6th, we had 12 Ladies at the His & Her s restaurant, located in the Hooter s Shopping Center on Babcock Street. They specialize in three different menu s Mediterranean, Italian, and American. The food and service were superb. On Tuesday Dec 4 th, the Ladies will be going to The Shack on US#2, south of Port Malabar Blvd on the river side of US #1. Please let me know by 6:00 pm on Monday, December 3rd so I can let the Surf know how many ladies to set up for to set up for. Our prayers for our Sisters (Gloria, Grace, and Pat), whose husbands passed away in the past four months. The loss of Maynard Robinson (August), John Farmer (September), and Jerry Luz (November) have been suffered by not only the Brothers in the Lodge, but also by the widows and Sisters who attended the funerals and helped to provide food and desserts for after the Funerals. Please keep these widows in your prayers. Pat 6

7 Henry Marr Al Huggins Bill Pitman Leon Cate Al Law Ted Woodbury Al Trammelle PALM BAY #397 PAST MASTERS Danny Monk Roy Monk John Towers Steve Kendall Bill Foley John Caldwell David Scott Terry Hill Bill Pitman Everett Morris Jason Tepper Danny Monk Ted Del Rosario Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden Treasurer Secretary Chaplain Marshal Senior Deacon Junior Deacon Senior Steward Junior Steward Tyler Musician Historian 2018 OFFICERS Tom Johnson, PDDGM (Arlene) Vacant Joe Yaw (Terri) Bob Chadwick (Pat) Andy Cosenza (Patsy) Ed Lyle (Pattie) Don Beattie, PM (Lisa) Terry Hill, PM Fred Platt, PM (Beverly) Scott Burke (Dana) Larry Beatson (Lynn) Ray Lynch, PM (Adele) Ted Woodbury, PM Tom Johnson, PDDGM (Arlene) Lodge Members Who Are Past Masters Don Beattie Tom Johnson Ray Lynch Frank McBee Fred Platt Ted Woodbury Don Beattie Bob Carrillon Ted Del Rosario Tom Johnson Sam Kirkendoll Manitoba #236, (Barrie, Ont. CAN) Moore Haven #61/PDDGM Hendersonville #359 (Tennessee) Beach #354 Valley #36, Simsbury, Conn Melbourne #143 TRESTLEBOARD BOOSTERS Sid LaDow Ray Lynch Ed Lyle Danny Monk Everett Morris Bill Paine, Sr Bill Pitman Fred Platt Herb Rakebrand Maynard Robinson Jason Tepper Contribute $10/year to help with postage expenses. Won t You Join? BOOSTER PAYMENT IS DUE OTHER DISTRICT 17 LODGES Melbourne # Dairy Road, W. Melbourne Stated Meeting 1 st & 3 rd Monday, 7:30 pm Canaveral # S. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach Stated Meeting 2 nd & 4 th Monday, 7:30 pm Merritt Island #353 - S Tropical Trail, Merritt Island Stated Meeting 1 st & 3 rd Monday, 7:30 pm Harbor City # Avocado Ave., Melbourne PALM BAY LODGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS LODGE MENTOR Bill Pitman, PM * LODGE INSTRUCTORS Terry Hill, PM* MASONIC EDUCATION RW Tom Johnson, PDDGM * PETITIONS/MEMBERSHIP Bill Pitman, PM * Sid LaDow Joseph Yaw INVESTIGATION Danny Monk, PM * Sid LaDow FINANCE Jerry Luz, SW * Bob Chadwick, Treasurer Bill Pitman, PM BUILDING/MAINTENANCE Joseph Yaw, JW * (740) Larry Beatson CHARITY Jerry Luz, SW * Bob Chadwick, Treasurer Tom Johnson, WM VIGILANCE Andy Cosenza, Sec* Fred Platt, PM BOARD OF RELIEF Bob Chadwick, Treas* Bill Pitman, PM LODGE PROPERTY Bob Chadwick, Treas* Andy Cosenza, Sec* FUND RAISING Joseph Yaw, JW * (740) Ted Del Rosario, PM 7

8 Stated Meeting 2 nd & 4 th Tuesday, 7:30 pm Brevard # Cor malt St., Cocoa Stated Meeting 1 st & 3 rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm Gateway # Temple Ave., Mims Stated Meeting 2 nd & 4 th Monday, 7:30 pm Beach # N. A1A, Indialantic Stated Meeting 1 st & 3 rd Tuesday 7:30 pm Indian River #90 US #1 & Garden St., Titusville Stated Meeting 2 nd & 4 nd Thurs, 7:30 pm CHILD ID PROGRAM Vacant SICKNESS/DISTRESS Ed Lyle, Chaplain* MASONIC LEADERSHIP Joe Yaw * ( HOSPITAL VISITATIONS Ed Lyle, Chaplain* FUNERALS Tom Johnson, WM Ed Lyle, Chaplain PERPETUAL MEMBERS Roger Fowler Amos White William Wilson Ted Woodbury, PM * Indicates Committee Chairman December 2018 **Degree Practice Tuesdays will be confirmed by or phone call. Individual Practice Thursday nights with W. Terry Hill as scheduled by phone Degree Practice 6:30 PM STATED MEETING 7:30 PM ELECTION OF OFFICERS Ladies Christmas Party Jerry Luz Memorial Service Azan Shrine 1 PM 5 Open Books HC PM 6 7 Yard Sale Chadwicks Driveway 8 AM-2 PM Dec 1 Masters/Wardens HC 318 Eat 8:00 am Meet 9:00 pm John Farmer Memorial Service 1:00 pm Melb Lodge 8 Yard Sale Chadwicks Driveway 8 AM-2 PM Degree Practice 6:30 PM STATED MEETING 7:30 PM

9 Merry Christmas to all!! Jan 1 Happy New Year! No Stated Meeting 2 Open Books HC PM INSTALLATION PRACTICE 6:30 PM Installation of Officers 1:00 PM At MLB 143 9