Arlington Centennial - Glebe Lodge No. 81 One South George Mason Drive

Arlington, Virginia

January 2011 / February 2011 Trestleboard

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS

Mon Jan. 24 7:30 pm January Stated Meeting at ACGL - Dinner at 6:30pm

Wed Jan. 26 7:30 pm January District Instructor of Work School at Sharon Lodge

Wed Feb. 23 7:30 pm February District Instructor of Work School at Sharon Lodge

Mon Feb. 28 7:30 pm February Stated Meeting at ACGL - Dinner at 6:30pm

Sat Mar. 5 8:00 am Blood Drive at Sharon Lodge – Please Donate!

LODGE OFFICERS FOR THE 2011 MASONIC YEAR

Master ~ Wor. Floyd M. Burgher, Jr.

Senior Warden ~ Bro. Gary L. Akin

Junior Warden ~ Bro. Paul C. Shuey

Treasurer ~ RW Daniel L. Levin

Secretary ~ Bro. Jeffrey B. Galusha

Senior Deacon ~ Bro. John D. Smith

Junior Deacon ~ Bro. Adam Z. Koros

Chaplain ~ Wor. Edward L. Fondrick

Senior Steward ~ Bro. George A. Sozio, Jr.

Junior Steward ~ Bro. Gene N. St.Clair, II

Marshal ~ RW Melvin L. Crane

Tiler ~ Wor. Robert B. Rench, Jr.

Instructor of Work – RW Andy Anderson

Education Officer – RW Brian Block

Blood Coordinator – Bro. Dan Tuma

Funeral Coordinator – RW Andy Anderson

COMMITTEE LEADERS FOR THE 2011 MASONIC YEAR

Lodge Scholarship –Bro. John Rand

Bro. Robert Cooper

Temple Corporation –RW Andy Anderson

RW Danny LevinWor. John Wigglesworth

Work and Instruction -RW Andy Anderson

RW Brian Block

Activities and Outings –Bro . John Smith

Bro. Gene St. ClairBro. Adam Koros

Masonic Youth -Bro. Paul Shuey

Wor. Richard Whidden

Communications –Bro. Dan Tuma

Bro. Jeff GalushaBro. Chris Sullivan

FROM THE EASTPresenting our Worshipful Master for 2011

Worshipful Floyd M. Burgher, Jr.

Wor. Floyd is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army National Guard, currently serving as theChief - Clinical Operations Branch - Office of the Chief Surgeon - Army National Guard.Wor. Floyd completed his 34th year of military service this past December, previously servingas an enlisted service member, as a Warrant Officer and now as a Commissioned Officer.Wor. Floyd was originally a Navy Corpsman on active duty with the Marine Corps. He hasserved as the Deputy State Surgeon - New York Army National Guard and as the DeputyDivision Surgeon - Task Force LIBERTY – 42nd Infantry Division - Tikrit, Iraq.

Wor. Floyd has been inducted into the Order of Saint Barber and the Order of MilitaryMedical Merit. He holds several military awards including the Bronze Star Medal and the ExpertField Medical Badge. Wor. Floyd is also a Senior Army Flight Surgeon with nearly 100 combathours. Wor. Floyd is nationally certificated as a primary care Physician Assistant, practicing forover 25 years in the field of Emergency Medicine.

Wor. Floyd hails from Saugerties, New York in the heart of the Hudson Valley.He serves in Northern Virginia as a “geographic bachelor”; Wor. Floyd’s wife,Beverly Ann Burgher, remains in Saugerties, New York where she is Director - Patient CareService - Mental Health Service - Benedictine Hospital.

Wor. Floyd was Raised in Arlington Centennial – Glebe Lodge No. 81 in August 2009and quickly joined the officer’s line as Senior Warden in January 2010. He is also a member ofValley of Alexandria - Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite, Arlington Chapter No. 35 - Royal Arch,Arlington Commandery No. 29 - Knights Templar, Old Dominion Chapter No. 364 - NationalSojourners and Kena Temple - Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

Beginning in January 2011, Wor. Floyd will perform a six-month deployment in support ofOperation Enduring Freedom to Sharana, Afghanistan. Following his deployment, Wor. Floydplans to return to Arlington and resume his place in the East.

SECRETARY’S DESKLodge Dues for 2011 is $55.00

Checks should be made payable to Arlington Centennial – Glebe Lodge #81

Please mail dues payment to Bro. Jeffrey Galusha, 10721 Oakenshaw Ct. Burke, VA 22015

You can also pay lodge dues online through the lodge website using Paypal.Visit ACGL81.com and click the “Pay Lodge Dues” link for details.

Several members have not yet paid 2010 dues. If you are one of those members,please combine both payments into one check and mail it in as soon as possible.

Please be advised that 2012 Lodge dues will be increasing by at least $10.00.

This year is an excellent time to take advantage of the Life Membership in Perpetuity(LMIP) before this cost increase. Currently the cost of a LMIP is 2011 Lodge Dues ($55.00)multiplied by 16 years, for a total of $880. If you wait until next year, a LMIP will cost at least$1040 ($65 x 16). That’s a difference of $160. The current year’s dues must also be paidbefore being eligible for a LMIP.

Becoming a LMIP means you never have to pay lodge dues again. That’s a great value,especially if you are young or are new to Masonry. But pre-paying your dues is only one of thebenefits of becoming a LMIP. The most important benefit will come after you have passedaway. As a LMIP the Grand Lodge of Virginia will continue to make your dues payment to thislodge on your behalf in perpetuity. Your generosity will help to support Arlington Centennial –Glebe’s programs and charity even after you have been called to receive your wages.

Please contact the Lodge Secretary for more information and to receive a LMIP application.

Bro. Jeffrey Galusha703 . 472 . 3669

Secretary@ACGL81.com

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