Page -1- Haines City Lodge No. 219 Free and Accepted Masons 47 N. 6th St., Haines City, FL, 33844 www.hainescitylodge219.net Stated Communications 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30PM Dinner at 6:30PM prior to 4th Monday Meeting Catechism Practice every Tuesday at 7PM GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA MWJames W. Ford DEPUTY DISTRICT GRAND MASTER RWFred Gerdom DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR RHTim Ellis LODGE OFFICERS Worshipful Master: R. Randy Aldridge 321-402-4214 [email protected]Senior Warden: Bro. Brynn Summerlin 863-557-2708 [email protected]Junior Warden: Bro. Derren E. Oakes 863-605-3008 [email protected]Treasurer: RW James Rachel 863-660-1510 [email protected]Secretary: WRobert A. Howland 863-439-2156 [email protected]Sr. Deacon: Bro. Donnie D. Godwin 863-422-4659 Jr. Deacon: Bro. Steve J. Gunning, Sr 863-662-8920 Sr. Steward: Bro. Adam Peraset 863-514-3112 Jr. Steward: Bro. Jerry McCally 863-256-7065 Tyler: Bro. Richard Terry Jr. 863-547-4140 Marshal: Bro. Roger Baker 863-324-9331 Chaplain RWRichard Mengeling 863-294-5783 [email protected]Immed. Past WDennis L. White 407-797-9046 ————————————— COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Finance Bro. Brynn Summerlin 863-557-2708 [email protected]Board of Relief WR R. Randy Aldridge 321-402-4214 [email protected]Charity RW R.”Randy” Aldridge 321-402-4214 [email protected]Lodge Property W Bob Clanin 863-324-9042 [email protected]Masonic Education RW James Rachel 863-660-1510 [email protected]Catechism Bro. Derren E. Oakes 863-605-3008 [email protected]Coaches Bro. Keith A. Pence 863-439-9008 [email protected]Vigilance Bro. Brynn Summerlin 863-557-2708 [email protected]Mentor’s Chair. R:. W:. James Rachel 863-660-1510 [email protected]Rainbow Youth Bro. David A. Powers 863-422-2697 [email protected]Investigations (as needed) Petitions (as needed)
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Haines City Lodge No. 219 Free and Accepted Masons
47 N. 6th St., Haines City, FL, 33844www.hainescitylodge219.net
Stated Communications 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30PM
Dinner at 6:30PM prior to 4th Monday Meeting Catechism Practice every Tuesday at 7PM
Friday the 15th 7:00 pm Family NightMonday the 18th 7:00 pm Haines City Rainbow GirlsMonday the 25th 6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Stated Communication
FAMILY NIGHT will be the evening of August 15 . We believe it will be a fun night forth
all who come to the Lodge on that evening to watch a movie and enjoy some free drinksand snacks! If you have a comfortable folding chair or seat cushion to place on thefloor, feel free to bring it with you.
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Our Website
WWW.HAINESCITYLODGE219.NET
(Either CAPITAL or small letters)
HAVE YOU EVER SPENT SOME TIME LOOKING AT ALL THERE IS TO FIND IN THEWEB SITE FOR LODGE #219? THIS MONTH IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU LOOKAT THE PART OF THE WEB SITE FOR FAMOUS MASONS. LOOK FIRST AT THEPAGE LIST ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE FOR FAMOUS MASONS,THEN CLICK ON IT. THE SCOPE OF THE WEBSITE IS QUITE SURPRISING INHOW MUCH THERE IS TO BE FOUND IN IT!
IN THIS ISSUEMessage from the East Pg.3District Calendar image Pg.5Birthdays and Anniversaries Pg.6Sickness and Distress Pg.7Masonic Education Pg.8Degree News Pg.13Editors Corner Pg.14
Reasons Not To Mess With Children
(2) A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing.She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work. As she got to one little girl whowas working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, 'I'm drawing God.' Theteacher paused and said, 'But no one knows what God looks like.' Without missing a beat, orlooking up from her drawing, the girl replied, 'They will in a minute.'
July has been an exciting month, although a very hot andstormy!
Our Friday family night on July 11th included a veryentertaining movie "Tooth fairy", served up with lots ofcandy and popcorn. The fellowship was even better thanthe movie! The evening offered much improvement overthe family get together, most notability "comfortablechairs"! Don't miss out on the family night fun next month,Friday, August 15th!
Our candidates are diligently practicing and preparingthemselves to return their catechism next month, with theMaster Mason degree scheduled for September 20th. The degree will be held Saturday morning with doughnutsand coffee at 8am, degree starts at 9am. We will break forlunch around noon with pulled pork sandwiches and sides. Then finish the degree around 2pm. We have an estimated 14 candidates for this degree and canuse all the help we can get to make this an event to remember.
We had our official visit from the DDGM on the 28th, a very special and inspirational messagewas delivered by the R�W� Fred Gerdom, the Deputy District Grand Master. Our rainbow girls are having a boxed lunch on August 11th, call or come by for an $8 lunch tosupport the rainbow girls.
I had the honor of presenting a 65 year pin and plaque to brother Robert "Bob" Edie on July 31st. This was a true honor to be able to present this to such a dedicated mason.
Hope to see everyone at the next stated meeting, August 11th.
Fraternally,
R. Randy AldridgeWorshipful Master_____
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Our Lodge
The following is based on the material found in the Lodge website regarding the Historyof the Lodge.
Haines City Lodge No. 219 was chartered January 22, 1913 to meet at Haines City inPolk County, FL.
The three Line Officers at chartering were:
Abbott B. Cheney -- W:.M:.Thomas W. Stone -- S:.W:.
James T. Miller -- J:.W:.
The chartering Grand Lodge Officers were:
Albert Waller Gilchrist -- Grand MasterGeorge B. Glover -- Deputy Grand Master
C.L. Wilson -- Senior Grand WardenJ.E. Crane -- Junior Grand WardenW. P. Webster -- Grand Secretary
This lodge was set to work September 13, 1912 as Composite Lodge, U.D.
The name was changed to Haines City Lodge at the time it was chartered.
The lodge had twenty-three charter members. Eleven received their degrees inComposite Lodge, U.D. and six others were from other Florida Lodges, Tuscan No. 6,Orange Blossom No. 80, Orient No. 70, Auburndale No. 135 and South Apopka No.165. There were also six brothers from six lodges representing five other GrandJurisdictions. They were: Belleview No. 129, Kansas: Reed No. 16, and Warsaw No.73, Indiana; Glenburn No. 79, North Dakota.; Hastings No. 50, Nebraska andAttapulgus No. 225 in Georgia.
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The image below is that of the District Calendar is for August
The current District Calendar can be found atwww.google.com/calendar/render?tab=Xc
On the upper left corner, under Google, to right of Calendar, click on arrow to movefrom month to month.
James Guy Bozeman ..... 8/02/1924Allan Richard Webster.. 8/02/1939Dennis Lee White ...... 8/04/1958Paul Brian Hayes ...... 8/05/1957Jerry Ray Reynolds .... 8/06/1949Herman Junior Hill .... 8/11/1931William Eugene Dentmon. 8/12/1971J. William Strange .... 8/14/1944Ralph Richardson ...... 8/18/1944Eugene Philip Roth, Jr. 8/24/1937Robert D. Clanin ...... 8/25/1927David Aubrey Powers ... 8/25/1963Thomas Lee Porter ..... 8/27/1950George Richard Parker . 8/28/1937
It is hoped everyone has a Very Happy Birthday!
Master Masons Anniversaries in August
Lawrence John McCann ............ 1stJustin Todd Oakes ............... 1stChristopher Clay Threadgill ..... 1stHunter Monroe Vickers ........... 1stHoward Laverne Watson ........... 1stMarco Avaelio Alevato ........... 6thBrian Henry Adams ............... 8thJose Enrique Calzada ............ 8thJames Michael Carroll ........... 8thWilliam Eugene Dentmon .......... 8thRobert James Lattimer ........... 8thJarrod Wade Cooper ............. 14thWilliam Steven Reynolds ........ 17thMark Albert Mozdzierz .......... 20thThomas Lee Porter .............. 24th Leon Oscar Scott .............. 45thBill Wayne Thiele .............. 52th
Congratulations Brothers!
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SICKNESS & DISTRESSED
In long term care or assisted living, please
remember and pray for the following:
Bro. Robert Edie
Bro. Maston Harry
Bro. Maurice W ebster
From the Chaplain’s Desk:
Brothers, as the Chaplain of your Lodge, I’ve a duty of giving a report of the sick and distress at the
regular meetings. In order to do this your help is greatly needed. Please help by either calling me at 863-
14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to dividethe day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years:
15 And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.
16 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night:he made the stars also.
17 And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God sawthat it was good.
R:.W:. Richard D. Mengeling, PDDGMChaplain of Haines City Lodge #219
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MASONIC EDUCATION
Do You Have To Wear A Master's Hat?
Stetson Homburg Felt Hat
Stetson - The Homburg - Classic Fur Felt Dress Hatby Hartford York
Masonic hats worn by the Master of the Lodge signify his authority of his rank andstatus...the origins of which go back over many centuries.
The wearing of a hat by the Worshipful Master alludes to the crown that adorned thehead of King Solomon.
In the United States, a Stetson Homburg or Fedora style hat is quite popular and isoften chosen by the Master of the lodge. Other hat brands and styles are also worn.
Albert Mackey, Masonic researcher and historian had this to say about Masonic hats inhis Revised Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry, 1929: To uncover the head in thepresence of their superiors has been, among Christian nations, held as a dutifulobligation. Among Eastern nations, it is their custom to uncover their feet when theyenter a place of worship.
Kings: Historically, Kings wore crowns to denote their rank, while the courtiers standingaround him removed their hats in deference to his superior status.
Ancient Romans We are told that the ancient Romans prayed with their head coveredor veiled. The woolen cap, called a pileus, was allowed to be worn only by thefree-by-birth or manumission (papers with which one is formally released from slavery),but it was forbidden for Roman slaves to wear this cap.
House of Commons - London Historically, it was customary that a member of theEnglish Parliament, London's House of Commons, wear a hat when he addressed themembership of the House. If he were to have risen to speak without his hat, othermembers would greet him with cries of "Order, Order"!
France In France, it was the custom of monks at the Sorbonne, (previously called theUniversity of Paris which was founded in 1257 by Robert de Sorbon) to remove theircap when a member did not wish to speak or was in token of agreement with theothers.
(End of Mackey quote from Mackey's Encyclopedia of Freemasonry, 1929)
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Masonic Hats: United States:
Today, Masonic hats are worn, ceremonially, in the United States during the time whenthe lodge is in session. Some Grand Lodges require that the hat be constructed with abrim. Others simply decree that the Worshipful Master remains covered at all times.
Internationally: In different jurisdictions around the world, it is also common to seemany different styles of Masonic hats.
Worshipful Master Hat:
Q: Does the Worshipful Master have to wear a Masonic hat?
A: No. Masonic hats are the privilege of the Master of the Lodge, and only his. To remain with his head covered to signify that his is the position to which the greatest respect should be paid. If in doubt, however, contact your Grand Lodge for more information about your specific jurisdiction.
The Worshipful Master of a Lodge holds the most honored, prestigious and sacredlyheld chair of office during his term.
The Worshipful Master's position (not the man, himself) is one of the 3 Lesser Lights
The 3 Lesser Lights of a Lodge are the Sun, the Moon and the Worshipful Master.
As the highest ranking officer within the lodge, it is the duty of the man holding thisoffice to preserve the solemnity and respect of this ancient and historic position,symbolic of his duties as one of the Lesser Lights.
While Masonic hats differ within jurisdictions around the world, Masonic hats are avisible symbol of the Master's authority, and as such, should reflect a respectful, classicor traditional style.
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Contact the Secretary if you would liketo add your business card to theHaines City Lodge Trestleboard for only $ 50 per year. The businessesor persons with cards on this page havecontributed for 2014.
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Haines City Rainbow Girls Assembly #146
If you know of a young lady from the age of 11 to 20 whoyou believe would benefit from being a member of ourRainbow Girls, have her come to the Lodge on the 1st or3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 P.M.
Grand Assembly has come and gone and once again your girls of Haines City Rainbow did anoutstanding job of serving at their respective Grand Offices: Paige Cook-Grand Faith, FeliciaPowers- Grand Treasurer, Desiree Bailey-whitchar-Grand Religion and our 2 GrandRepresentatives Deidre Lind- Maryland/New Mexico and Hayley Hadsell - Missouri/Nebraska. Iam so proud of this group of girls. They were the most well behaved group I have ever taken toGrand Assembly.
On Sunday night announcements were made for the 2014-15 Grand Officers: I am proud toannounce that Paige Cook is Grand Hope, Hayley Hadsell is Grand Service and Felicia Powers isJunior Grand Liaison. Kelly Wright and Desiree Bailey Whitchard will be serving as GrandRepresentatives.
At present Paige Cook, Mom Kathi, Shannon Wright, Allyson Latimer and Jill Latimer are atSupreme Assembly in Baltimore.Paige will be representing Florida in the jurisdictional skit and doing ritual competition in the intermediate category. We arevery proud of her.
On August 11 we will be having a boxed lunch from 11- 1:30 at the lodge. We will be serving togo orders only and would like to have orders ahead. We will deliver as far as Lakeland if anyonewants a meal delivered. We will be serving either pulled chicken or pulled pork sandwiches,baked beans, cole slaw and dessert. Since we were unable to serve the Grand Master's dinner weneed to make up funds.
Thank all of you for your continued support of our girls. If you need us for anything please don'thesitate to ask.
Editors Note: The following in no way is directed to a situation in theHaines City Lodge, the intent is only to bring to light some thoughts heldby others in the order. Due to its length, it was shared in several parts inthe printed Trestleboard. This was the final part of the article. Contactthe Trestleboard Editor if you would like to have the full text of article
emailed to you.
Part 5Boring Our Members To Death By Christopher Hodapp (author of “Freemasons for Dummies”)
Leadership has no age, and there are no limits on imagination. But a lodge has to meansomething to its members. It has to remain part of their lives, every day, every week, everymonth. Because once it's more fun, or less hassle, to stay squeezed comfortably in the LazyBoy, curled up with a remote control, than it is to go to lodge, we have lost them. No one wouldever voluntarily join a memorization club, and no one wants to join the oldest, greatest, mostlegendary fraternal organization in the world, only to be sentenced to a lifetime of cold cutsandwiches made with suspicious meat, generic cola, and monthly meetings of nothing butminute-reading, bill-paying and petulant sniveling over why no one comes to meetings anymore.Be honest with yourself. What rational human being seriously wants to go to the trouble ofleaving home to go and listen to someone spend twenty minutes reporting that nothinghappened at last month's meeting either?
It will be the lodges that provide programming for their active members - whatever their agemay be - that will survive and prosper into the future. But those that stubbornly cling to thenotion that lodge is no event, that lodge is just one more meeting to be borne, that lodge is thatmost terrible of things, Ordinary - those are the lodges that will literally bore themselves todeath. Those are the lodges that will slip silently away in the night. And the shadows of thingsthat Might Be will have faded into the concrete Reality of a deserted lodge room.
"Ghost of the Future!" Scrooge exclaimed, "I fear you more than any spectre I have seen. Butas I know your purpose is to do me good, and as I hope to live to be another man from what Iwas, I am prepared to bear your company, and do it with a thankful heart."
- Source: Knights of the North Masonic Dictionary
EDITORS CORNERSeptember 2014
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* * * ROLL OF OUR PAST MASTERS * * *1912-13 Abbott B. Cheny*
1914 Thomas W. Stone*
1915 James T. Miller*
1916-17 O. F. Chenny*
1918 Wesley W. Shultz*
1919 Donald B. Ohlinger*
1920 F. M. Long*
1921 Earl McBride*
1922 William T. Mathis*
1923 Lisle W. Smith*
1924 J. R. Tedder*
1925 Peter J. Sones*
1926 J. R. Wilson*
1927 C. H. Pillans*
1928 G. D. Perry*
1929 F. M. Gill*
1930 J. L. Olson*
1931 J. D. Walters*
1932 R. T. Dewell*
1933 R. B. Pettit*
1934 Orion W. Louis*
1935 Warren Critchlow*
1936 S. N. Dunn*
1937 Jed R. Yale*
1938-39 Bryon Bozeman*
1940 H. H. Murphy*
1941 M. H. Bozeman
1942 Roy L. Arnold Jr.*
1943-44 M. M. Moorehead*
1945-46 James W. Causey*
1947 King Manley*
1948 George H. Sellars*
1949 J. C. Bozeman*
1950 Bruce H. Soles Jr.*
1951 T. F. Lovette*
1952 J. G. Bozeman
1953-54 Virgil A. Murphy*
1955 J. R. Young*
1956 Fred B. Harris*H1957 O. E. Sjoblon
1957 Chester G. Sisson*
1958 Foy L. Butts
1959 O. D. Bryan
1960 Elija Hall
1961 Gurney G. Adams*
1962 Stanley S. Smilee
1963 J. E. Calton
1964 Maurice T. Webster H1965 Andrew Reilly
1966 Ray Reynolds*
1967 Julius R. Lunsford*
198 Darley G. Black*
1969 Kermit Sims
1970 Donald Deaton
1971 L. W. Hodge
1972 Leon O. Scott
1973 Robert Wiley
1974 Roy Graham*
1975 Elmer Winn
1976 Richard D. Williams*
1977 Wayne Moore*
1978-79 Charles Glass
1980 Wayne Moore*
1981-82 Lionel Carroll*
1983 Roy Carpenter
1984 Maurice T. Webster H1985 Carl White*
1986 Charles Seymour*
1987 A. K. Burton
1988 Farrell Hill Jr.
1989 Maurice T. Webster H1990 Jack Rickels*
1991-92 A. K. Burton
1993 Dolor Primeau*
1994 Thomas Porter H1995 Richard Mengeling H1996 Raymond Gill*
1997 A. K. Burton
1998 Thomas Porter H1999 Mark Mozdzierz
2000 Courtland Witcher
2001 A. K. Burton
2002 Tom Leach
2003 James Rachel H2004 Thomas Porter H2005 James Rachel H2006 Leonard Smith
2007 Helvio Napoleao
2008 Tom Leach
2009 Thomas Porter H2010 Jose Calzada
2011 Robert Latimer
2012 Buddy Sasser Jr.
2013 Dennis White
* Deceased H PDDGM
W� R. “Randy” A. Aldridge
Bro. Daniel P. Bates
W� Addison “A.K.” K. Burton
W� Jose E. Calzada
W� Thomas “Tom” C. Leach
R:.W�Richard D. Mengeling
Bro. Derren E. Oakes
W� Leonard “Len” J A. Smith
Bro. C. Brynn Summerlin
Bro. Richard A. Terry Jr.
W� Joe E. Yates
W� Mark S. Yates (Deceased)
W� Dolor A. Primeau (Deceased)
The following are “Honorary”
M:.W� Robert P Harry, Jr PGM
Bro. Virgil F. Seeright
The following are “Memorial”
Bro. Daniel T. Davis
Bro. Raymond M. Hare
R:.W� Fred B. Harris, PDDGM
Bro. Freddie J. Summerlin
Bro. Homer V. Thompson
W� Carl R. White
Updated 2/26/2014)
Perpetual Members are members
whose dues are forever paid. To
become a Perpetual Member, contact
the Secretary, who can provide the
special application form. Perpetual
Membership cost is 20 times the
amount of annual dues, currently
$45.00. A lump sum payment of
$900 could be made, or the payment
can be made over a five year period.
After an initial payment of $200, four
annual payments of $175 would
complete the total payment.
Think about helping yourself and
helping Lodge at the same time!
Consider becoming a Perpetual
Member so your dues amount will be
fixed, even if annual dues are raised.
If you should pass on to the Celestial
Lodge, your home Lodge will have the
benefit of your dues payments. So,
please, consider it- it’s a W IN / W IN
situation!!!
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