Nitram Lodge No. 188, F&AM http://www.nitram188.org/

Chartered April 23, 1925

trestleboard Making Good Men Better Since 1925

Volume 15 Issue 7 W Brian Moffat Worshipful Master July August 2015

http://www.glflamason.org/

Stated Communications 2nd and 4th Thursdays; Called Communications 1st, 3rd Thursdays.

Please join us for Nitram Lodge Family Night on the 5th Thursday

2015 Officers of Nitram Lodge

Elected Officers

Worshipful Master W Brian D. Moffat

Senior Warden Bro. Charles R. Bailey Junior Warden Bro. Greg J. W. Williamson

Treasurer W G. Scott Pankonie Secretary R W David A. Henderson

Appointed Officers

Senior Deacon Bro. Michael A. Eaton Junior Deacon Bro. David Buono Jr.

Senior Steward Bro. Anthony Sauls Junior Steward Bro. Tristan Shuler

Chaplain R H William C. Sundquist Marshal W Ney Delgado-Arias

Tyler Bro. Dave S. Bench Sr. Musicians Bro. Bryan T. Shuler

Tyler Emeritus Leo Smith Historian WArthur Wasserman

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Upon the Square

W Brian Moffat Worshipful Master

Nitram's Masonic Pipe Line

Studying the Catechism

Entered Apprentice

Bro. Thomas Alexander Elder

Bro. Karhrman Ziegenbein

Fellow Craft

Bro. Kevin Messer

Bro. Jason Sulisufay

Bro. John Neefe

Bro. Kirk Bailey

Studying the Catechism

Master Mason

Bro. Thomas Elder

Bro. Edwin Gardner

T∴A∴F∴

I hope all of you had a Safe and happy 4th of July with friends and family. As we enter into the

summer and the lodge goes dark I hope everyone enjoys the summer, be sure to spend time with

your family. There will still be activities going on at the lodge but we will not have any tyled meetings. We will be

having a family night the 5th Thursday in July, and we will still be doing degree practices on Wednesday nights. We

will return to tyled meetings on Wednesday September, 2nd with an EA catechism. Time truly has flown by and I

cannot believe we are already half way through the year. With that said I could not be happier with how things have

gone so far. We have established a good momentum and I hope we can carry this until the end of the year and

throughout the next year.

I will be reviewing the master calendar and making a few adjustments over the summer and one completed I will

have this sent out to the craft via email and it will be included in the monthly trestle board as it always is. Not a

whole lot will change but there are a few things I need to update. Once important thing I do need to mention is that

the DDGM R∴W∴ O’neil received a not from the Grand Master that particular lodges are to stop any and all fund

raising for the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory. M∴W∴ Boring will be sending an official message to all the

lodges and we will get this information out to you as soon as we receive it. I look forward to seeing you all in

September as we continue the rest of 2015 and begin to welcome 2016.

Fraternally,

Brian D. Moffat

Worshipful Master

Congratulations to brothers

Messer, Sulisufay and

from

on being passed to the degree

of Fellow Craft

July August 2015 Nitram Lodge TRESTLEBOARD Page 3

On the Level

Bro. Charles Bailey Senior Warden

By the Plumb

Bro. Greg Williamson Junior Warden

Brothers,

Summer has arrived and none too soon! All of us have too much in our calendars these days and taking

the Wednesdays and Thursdays of weekly Lodge regimen off the table for a couple months will give us

the opportunity to relax, recharge our “get up and go”, and to enjoy time with friends and family. I hope

each of you will find your summer to be enjoyable. We look forward to seeing you around, about, and in the lodge in the fall

months.

Our annual St John's Day BBQ was changed this year from a fundraiser to a family picnic for the larger Nitram family.

Kudos, Bravo Zulus, accolades and appreciation go to Brother Greg Williamson, our Junior Warden, who orchestrated a

wonderfully pleasant afternoon for the families of Nitram Lodge, including the ladies of Bethlehem Chapter, Tahuti Court, and

Pack 188. The horseshoe pits and rearranged table area that were last year's Masters project were enjoyed by many. Speaking

of shoes, our Senior Deacon (a purveyor of shoes in the marketplace) did quite well in the Horseshoe Tournament. Rumor has

it that he may want to find another partner with a less flamboyant style than Rick Hoover for the next tournament. Also players

of note included Ney Delgado, CJ Morris, Dave Henderson, Tim Long, and yours truly. Great food, wonderful weather, and

several games, added together with fellowship and brotherly love made this an activity to remember.

Our continuing work as Masons is to make ourselves and others better. I’m going to reflect on that goal during the summer and

I challenge each of you to make yourselves better in your life for the benefit of your self, your family and those around you.

Fraternally,

Chuck Bailey, Senior Warden

Hello Nitram Family,

Wow…half way through the year already! Though it seems things have moved so quickly, we have met

many new friends and brothers and created memories through our experiences that will last a lifetime. I

myself can’t wait to see what the next half year brings with it!

A special thanks to all of our friends and families that participated in the Nitram Lodge “picnic” event on June 28th. It was

very fulfilling to look out on the crowd and see so many smiling faces enjoying the fellowship that is too seldom seen outside

of organizations like ours. If anyone is ready for more – keep Nitram Family Night in mind for July 30th. As always, it will be a

pot-luck event with the main course provided and as entertainment we will be watching “How to Train Your Dragon”. Family

night has been a great event thus far and an opportunity for friends and family alike to get together and have some fun.

Don’t forget about the breakfast coming up on August first…though we are officially “dark” there are always opportunities for

us to get together. I look forward to seeing you all very soon and thank you all so much for all of the support over the last six

months.

Sincerely Yours,

Greg Williamson

Nitram Lodge #188 Junior Warden

Secretary's Scribe

R W David A. Henderson Secretary

Even though we are dark, my Brothers, there is still a lot of activity going on at the Lodge.

We will have our Yard Sale on Saturday August 22nd, starting at 8:00 a.m. and lasting until we

sell out of merchandise. We urgently need your sellable items to add to the “mix”, so please let

us know if you can bring in some unneeded merchandise to put on the tables!

Looking forward to seeing you on the 22nd.

Fraternally,

David A. Henderson PM PDDGM

Secretary

Sun Coast Masters and Wardens Association William B. Garrett

Sun Coast Masters and Wardens Association

Masonic Districts 20 & 21

Golf Tournament

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Friends and Brothers:

Hope you and your family and friends had a happy and safe 4th of July.

This is to inform you of an event scheduled 60 days from today. This golf tournament is for our residents of the

Masonic Home such as the ‘treat fund’, support activities, events for ‘fun’ times. This year, we are also including

our ‘treasure chest’ fund to support efforts for those (within Districts 20&21) inspiring to run for office of Junior

Warden and ultimately our Grand Master. Both of these are worthy causes and therefore should be promoted,

endorsed and mainly enjoyed with fun and fellowship! Help spread the word and raise awareness of this exciting

and wonderful event.

Yours Truly and Fraternally,

William B. “Billy” Garrett, Jr., PM, PDDGM

Past President

Secretary

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Nitram Family Potluck Cookout

For everybody who missed our

first Potluck Cookout here are

some photos to show you the

fun you missed!

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July Masonic Anniversaries Bro. Gordon Coates 51 Bro. Peter Boris 60 Bro. Charles Peterson 73

Bro. Frank Ellinwood 36 Bro. Michael Eaton 3 Bro. Dan Richardson 33

Bro. Walter Gilson 36

July Birthdays Bro. Colin Morris 7/3/1977 Bro. Richard Neefe 7/16/1949 Bro. Samuel Brooks 7/20/1946

Bro. Frank Johnson Jr. 7/7/1978 Bro. Alan Merrell 7/17/1942 Bro. Charles Suber 7/24/1931

Bro. Thomas Morris 7/9/1920 Bro. Leo Smith 7/17/29 Bro. Richard Wasilik 7/29/1945 Bro. Bryan Shuler 7/14/1956 Bro. Neal Williamson 7/17/39 Bro. George Moore 7/30/1947

August Masonic Anniversaries Bro. Earl Barker 61 Bro. John Pecore 28 Bro. Michael Neveitt 22

August Birthdays Bro. Richard Hightower 8/7/1957 Bro. Brandon O’Shea 8/16/1985 Bro. Allen Shotts 8/23/1955

Bro. Jack Bowman 8/8/1936 Bro. Will Gipson 8/17/1934 Bro. Charles Bailey 8/27/1947

Bro. Craig Cramer 8/9/1960 Bro. L Johnson 8/19/1927 Bro. Delbert Durdin 8/27/1932

Bro. Robert Cuthbertson 8/10/1958 Bro. Brian Moffat 8/20/1975 Bro. Vergil Newberne 8/27/1931

Bro. David Campbell 8/11/1954 Bro. Kenneth Henschel 8/21/1966 Bro. Arthur Wasserman 8/29/1922

Bro. Arthur Hoffman 8/12/1942 Bro. Kenneth Meyer 8/21/1962 Bro. Frederick Brownbill 8/30/1955

Bro. John Dalla Valle 8/16/1943 Bro. Henry Peavy 8/21/1937 Bro. Robert Hirsch 8/30/1943

Bro. Paul Needles 8/16/1941 Bro. Douglas DeWitt 8/23/1944 Bro. George Billias 8/31/1952

Some of our Masonic Family are in need of our prayers to the GAOTU for

themselves or their families. Please keep them in your prayers, including:

Sickness & Distress Deaths

Bro. David Bench and his family

Bro. David Neville

RWBilly Garrett

RWRay Vance

Bro. Joseph Lyle Fuller A 44 year Mason

Upcoming Events

Sunday, July 26. Tahuti Court Ice Cream Social 11am-2pm at Nitram Lodge. $6pp

Thursday, July 30. Nitram Family Night 6:30pm. Movie: "How to Train Your Dragon"

Saturday, August 1st. First Saturday Breakfast at Nitram Lodge. 9-11 am. $6pp

Wednesday, September 2. Called Communication for EA Proficiency. 7:30pm

July August 2015 Nitram Lodge TRESTLEBOARD Page 7

Nitram Lodge actively supports the following Youth Groups

Girls, ages 6—21 years

Pack #188 Boy Scouts of America at Nitram Lodge #188

St Petersburg

Pack188stpete.org

Boys, 1st—5th grades

Bethel #9, Job’s Daughters International at Elmer O. Smith Lodge #307

Pinellas Park

JMeguier@fldemolay.com

Girls Ages 10—20 years

St Petersburg Chapter, Order of DeMolay

at Elmer O Smith Lodge #307 Pinellas Park

JMeguier@fldemolay.com

Boys, Ages 8—21 years

Assembly #86, Intl Order of Rainbow for Girls

at Star Lodge #78 Largo

momterri86@gmail.com

Some of the other bodies through which to gain knowledge in Masonry We encourage our brothers to join these bodies as they feel necessary but remind each brother of his obligation to his Blue Lodge.

Each brother is encouraged to attend our Stated and Called Communications, at least periodically.

For information, please talk with

R∴H∴ Bill Sundquist, one of our Past Masters, who is the Temple Ambassador

to Nitram Lodge.

For information, please talk with

W∴ Ed Villiaume, one of our Past Masters, who is Ambassador to Nitram

Lodge.

For information, please talk with

R∴W∴ David Henderson, our Lodge Secretary , who is an active member of

the Shrine.

For information, please visit the Selama Grotto website.

http://selama-grotto.com

Scottish Rite

A.A.S.R.

Tampa

York Rite

St. Petersburg

Egypt Temple

A.A.O.N.M.S.

Tampa

Selama Grotto

M.O.V.P.E.R.

St Petersburg

Other Groups that meet at Nitram

Bethlehem Chapter 169

Order of the Eastern Star

Tahuti Court No. 44,

Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America

Meets at Nitram Lodge

on the first Tuesdays at

7:00 pm

October through June

Meets at Nitram Lodge

on the first and third

Mondays at 7:30 pm

October through June

1925 Archie Aitchison * 1926 Robert J Hill *

1927 C Ellis Girton *

1928 Richard L Martin * 1929 William Pfrommer *

1930 Lester W Lambert *

1931 Sidney S Stahl * 1932 William S Harris *

1933 Stanley C Minshall *

1934 Perry D Easters * 1935 Harry O Link *

1936 Leon B Proskauer *

1937 Aylond R Spaulding * 1938 Elias F Fletcher *

1939 Clinton F Emmons *

1940 Arthur P Greene * 1941 Laurence B McCaleb *

1942 Roy Ferguson *

1943 Ed C, Etchison * 1944 Fletcher G McQueen *

1945 George C Wilson * 1946 Eugene E Putnam *

1947 R, Ray Pyle *

1948 LA (Gus) Thomas * 1949 Robert V Treadwell *

1950 Frank M McKenzie *

1951 Charles R Blake * 1952 Thomas A McQueen *

1953 C Dewey Mentch *

1954 Lewis Z Kent, * 1955 P Frank Stuart *

1956 Everett N Perry *

1957 Edward E Patrick * 1958 Louis C Rosetti Jr *

1959 John S Anderson *

1960 Eugene Firestone * 1961 David A Young*

1962 James T Cate *

1963 Robert C Foskett * 1964 Paul Weber*

1965 Ludwig C Seufert * 1966 Richard J Skiles *

1967 Robert D Arthur *

1968 Alvin F Baumgartner* 1969 Robert J Schram *

1970 Carl Weisenberg*

1971 David J Barr * 1972 J. Fred Bobbitt *

1973 Paul G Phillips*

1974 Willard A. Olson * 1975 Jack VanBreedveld *

1976 Leland O’Quinn *

1977 Donovan B Hansen 1978 James C Pauch, Jr.

1979 Lester K. Gehman, Jr.

1980 William R McKee * 1981 William D Hoffman *

1982 J Russell Davenport *

1983 Manton Giles * 1984 George W McGee

1985 William McCullough * 1986 Don Coleman

1987 Gabriel Kober Jr .*

1988 Anthony J Tudi 1989 Jack S Hill *

1990 William D Hoffman *

1991 John M Cook * 1992 Arthur H Wasserman

1993 William Adams, Jr.

1994 Ronald McMillan 1995 Anthony L Griffon

1995 James E Elam Δ *

1996 William J Zimmerman * 1997 Kenneth A McKenzie *

1998 Richard G Hoover

1999 Russell I Gilson * 2000 Stanley H Szemer

2001 Robert L Johnson

2002 David A Henderson 2003 Jeffrey J Morris

2004 Anthony L Griffon 2004 Royal K Eden Δ *

2005 Scott M Geisler

2006 Ney Delgado-Arias 2007 Stanley H Szemer

2008 Daniel Barto

2009 Scott M Drake 2010 Charles J Morris

2011 L. Edward Villiaume III

2012 Matthew B Winters

2013 G Scott Pankonie

2014 William C Sundquist

* Deceased

Δ Honorary Past Master

Nitram Lodge No. 188, F&AM

4275 78th St. No.

St. Petersburg, FL 33709

727-544-4400

Past Masters of Nitram Lodge No 188

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