NOVEMBER 2012 TRESTLE BOARD Palmetto Lodge #110 F. & A. M. Chartered January 22, 1890 Stated Meetings 2 & 4 Tuesdays nd th (Dark July & August) At Manatee Lodge #31 Building 402 15 Street East, Bradenton, Florida th FROM THE EAST Brethren, As we wind down October there are a couple of important things to bring to your attention. At our first meeting in November we are going to be reviewing the current draft of the By-Laws as they were changed by vote of the Lodge, in accordance with Grand Lodge Regulations, and approved by Grand Lodge last year, to insure that there are no errors or omissions, so that copies can be made for distribution. We also need to talk about how we are currently investing our Lodge funds, current interest rates, the state of our finances and other alternative investment methods. Hope to see you at the next few meetings. These are important meetings. Fraternally, Gene A. Lance, W M ********************************************* SPECIAL NOTICE AT OUR FIRST MEETING IN NOVEMBER, OUR BY-LAWS WILL BE ON THE AGENDA. IT IS TO BE DETERMINED IF THE CURRENT DRAFT IS CORRECT WITH RESPECT TO THE LATEST REVISIONS AS APPROVED BY GRAND LODGE, SO THAT FINAL COPIES CAN BE PRINTED FOR DISTRIBUTION. VERY IMPORTANT TO ALL MEMBERS. MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BE THERE! Florida Grand Lodge Officers 2012 - 2013 M W Jorge Aladro, Grand Master R W Barry Hart, D#27DGM R H Norman Cyphers, District #27 Instructor ********************************************* 2012 OFFICERS of PALMETTO LODGE #110 Worshipful Master W Gene Lance [email protected]941-723-2075 Senior Warden Tom McGovern [email protected]727-432-3532 Junior Warden W Earl Dennis, PM [email protected]941-524-0738 Treasurer WJames Fleming, PM, KYCH [email protected]941-580-5359 Secretary W Barry L. Swan, PM [email protected]941-729-5135 Marshall W Ed Cramer, PM [email protected]941-524-5084 Senior Deacon Richard Coles [email protected]941-650-1804 Junior Deacon Jorge Salva [email protected]941-518-9479 Senior Steward Michael Sabatino [email protected]941-920-3155 Junior Steward Ryan King [email protected]941-302-1456 Chaplain W Robert Davis, PM, KYCH [email protected]941-753-6247 Cell 941-524-7292 Tyler TBA
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NOVEMBER 2012
TRESTLE BOARDPalmetto Lodge #110 F. & A. M.
Chartered January 22, 1890
Stated Meetings 2 & 4 Tuesdaysnd th
(Dark July & August)At Manatee Lodge #31 Building
402 15 Street East, Bradenton, Floridath
FROM THE EAST
Brethren,
As we wind down October there are a couple ofimportant things to bring to your attention.
At our first meeting in November we are goingto be reviewing the current draft of the By-Laws as they were changed by vote of the Lodge, inaccordance with Grand Lodge Regulations, and approved by Grand Lodge last year, to insure thatthere are no errors or omissions, so that copies can bemade for distribution.
We also need to talk about how we arecurrently investing our Lodge funds, current interestrates, the state of our finances and other alternativeinvestment methods.
Hope to see you at the next few meetings. Theseare important meetings.
Fraternally,Gene A. Lance, W M
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SPECIAL NOTICE AT OUR FIRST MEETING IN NOVEMBER, OURBY-LAWS WILL BE ON THE AGENDA. IT IS TOBE DETERMINED IF THE CURRENT DRAFT ISCORRECT WITH RESPECT TO THE LATESTREVISIONS AS APPROVED BY GRAND LODGE,SO THAT FINAL COPIES CAN BE PRINTED FORDISTRIBUTION. VERY IMPORTANT TO ALLMEMBERS. MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO BETHERE!
Florida Grand Lodge Officers 2012 - 2013M � W � Jorge Aladro, Grand Master
R � W � Barry Hart, D#27DGMR � H � Norman Cyphers, District #27 Instructor
*********************************************2012 OFFICERS of PALMETTO LODGE #110
It has been established, by Lodge action, that all articles (East, West, South, Forum, etc.)and information (announcements, etc.) to be published in the Trestle Board must be submittedto the editor by email, or otherwise in writing, on orbefore the 15 of the month preceding that of th
publication.
Fraternally,W� Robert W Davis, Editor
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FROM THE WEST
Brethren,
Fraternally,Tom McGovernSenior Warden
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THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOWYOU DIDN’T KNOW
Q. Most boat owners name their boats.What is the most popular boat name requested? A. ObsessionQ. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what? A. Their birthplace.Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would youhave to go until you would find the letter 'A'? A. One thousand.______________________________________________
CHAPLAIN’S CORNERProverbs 17: 15 KJV15 He that justifieth the wicked, andhe that condemneth the just, even they both areabomination to the LORD.
Brethren,If you know of any sickness or distress, including yourself,please, let me or one of the Lodge Officers know about it. See contact information on page 1.Fraternally,Bob Davis_____________________________________________
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ORT. B. Editor & Chaplain, W � Robert Davis, KYCH
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ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Petitions for the Three Degrees of Freemasonry arepending to be read in the Lodge for the following men:None at this time.________________________________________________2. Petitions for the Three Degrees of Freemasonry arenow under investigation for the following men:None at this time.________________________________________________3. Petitions for affiliation have been submitted and arenow under investigation for the following Brothers:None at this time_______________________________________________4. Petitions for the Three Degrees of Freemasonryhave been received, balloted upon favorably, and initiationis pending for the following candidates:None at this time._______________________________________________5. Petitions for affiliation have been received, ballotedupon favorably, and the following Brothers are welcomedto Membership in this Lodge.None at this time._______________________________________________6. Preparation for E A Proficiency by the following:None at this time._______________________________________________7. Ready to be Passed:None at this time._______________________________________________8. Preparation for F C Proficiency by the following:None at this time._______________________________________________9. Ready to be Raised:None at this time._______________________________________________10. Preparation for M M Proficiency by the following:None at this time.______________________________________________11. Masonic Aprons presented to:None at this time._______________________________________________12. Charitable Donation for this quarter:
Manatee County Food Bank_______________________________________________
PUBLICITY COMMITTEEGene Lance, Jorge Salva, Ryan King
SUNSHINE COMMITTEEDwight Ridgeway, Gene Lance, Barry Swan
DELINQUENT DUES COMMITTEEBarry Swan
LODGE INSTRUCTORDwight Ridgeway
LODGE MENTOREarl Dennis
WEB SITE DEVELOPMENTJorge Salva, Ryan King
TRESTLE BOARDRobert Davis
LIVING PAST MASTERS
1964 John O. Higgins 1999 Jeffrey R. Smith1976 John F. Smith 2002 Ray W. Dielman1978 Thomas Pruitt 2003 John H. Day1984 Daniel E. Dale 2004 Jesse L. Johnson1985 Lloyd E Knoontz 2005 Richard A. Walls1986 Lloyd C. Carlson 2006 Donald A. Shearer1989 William M. Miller 2007 Jesse L. Johnson1990 William M. Miller 2008 Richard A Walls1991 Norman H, Littlefield 2009 Derryl T. Edwards1995 Bernard E. Cash 2010 Barry L. Swan1998 Daniel E. Dale 2011 Barry L. Swan
Originator of the Stanley Cup, his full title was“Right Honorable Sir Frederick Arthur Stanley, Earlof Derby, Baron Stanley of Preston, in the County ofLancaster, in the peerage of Great Britain, KnightCross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath.”
A monument in his honor and dedicatingStanley Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, reads,“To the use and enjoyment of people of all colors,creeds and customs for all times.”
He was a member of Royal Alpha Lodge No. 16,London, England.
Palmetto Lodge No. 110Free and Accepted Masons of Florida402 15 Street Eastth
Bradenton, Florida 34206
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