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Terry Johanes slices ham for the annual Christmas dinner at George Washington Lodge THE SURVEYOR George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board January/February 2007 Christmas Party 2006 Christmas Party 2006 Christmas Party 2006 Christmas Party 2006 Whitefish Bay – The year was ushered out with laughter and singing as the lodge hosted the 2006 Christmas Party. The event was coordinated by Br Frank Nuernberger with Brs Andy Paradowski and Terry Johannes as the willing hands behind the party and dinner preparation and clean up. Members and their spouses and guests enjoyed a delicious ham dinner followed by delectable desserts. Before the dinner started, Pat Busalacchi set the tone with Holiday music played on the electric piano. (Continued on page 6)
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Terry Johanes slices ham for the annual Christmas dinner at George Washington Lodge
THE SURVEYORGeorge Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board January/February 2007
Christmas Party 2006Christmas Party 2006Christmas Party 2006Christmas Party 2006
Whitefish Bay – The year was ushered out with laughter and singing as the lodge hosted the 2006Christmas Party. The event was coordinated by Br Frank Nuernberger with Brs Andy Paradowski andTerry Johannes as the willing hands behind the party and dinner preparation and clean up. Members andtheir spouses and guests enjoyed a delicious ham dinner followed by delectable desserts. Before thedinner started, Pat Busalacchi set the tone with Holiday music played on the electric piano. (Continued on
page 6)
George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board January/February 20072
MESSAGE FROM THE EAST
A New Year Begins...
Worshipful Master Richard Marcus, PM
Happy New Yearand welcome to this new Masonic year.Welcome comes from an Old English wordwilcuma ( wil- which means pleasure + cumawhich means guest). We hope that all will findpleasure and fellowship in our lodge, whetherthey are guests, families, or our brothers. To thatend, we have an extensive calendar of publicevents elsewhere in this trestleboard to welcomeall who come to George Washington 1776Lodge.
A Google search of the word "welcome" gavedozens of responses, but five of them were:MapQuest, The White House, Intel Corporation,WebCrawler, and Ask.com As your newWorshipful Master for the ensuing Masonicyear, I, like you, find things both familiar anddifferent as we begin anew, with new officers,renewed vigor, new events on our calendar, andnew
objectives. All of the officers want to helpmake this year great.
Like MapQuest, we want to help you find yourway to become better men in Masonry. Like TheWhite House, we want to provide administrativeleadership and sound Masonic education. LikeIntel, we want to help upgrade those processorsin all of our heads. Like WebCrawler, we wantto help you find the information you need foryour Masonic journey. And like Ask.com weencourage you to ask people who you believewould make a good Freemason to come to oneof our planned friends' nights.
We want to spoil you like a guest but make youfeel like family. We hope that it's your pleasureand ours that you are part of GeorgeWashington 1776 Lodge. Welcome!
Lodge Phone: 414-332-8460 Visit our Web Site:
WWW.GW1776.ORG
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From the Secretary’s Desk
Brethren,
Thank you for your prompt return of your dues. If you have not sent them in, please helpme do my job and return them to me. Have a happy and blessed holiday season. Hopeto see you next year.
Fraternally,David Haase, PM
George Washington 1776 Masonic Fund
Greetings to all my Brethren!Thank you for your recommendations for our gift giving! Our lodge voted to donate$3,800.00 to various charities which are listed below. Thank you for your donations; I thinkyou’ll all agree that they went to very good causes.
We also elected three new directors to the Fund’s Board for three year terms:Br Andy Paradowski, PM, Br J. G. Rosenow, III, Br Horace Palmer, PM.
If you have any questions or concerns Please call.
Fraternally, David Haase, PM
President, George Washington 1776 Masonic Fund
Breakdown of Donations from the Masonic FundEdvest for Raymond Brown, son of pastmember Steve Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600Havenwood Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500Family House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500United Methodist Children’s Service andTransitional Living Center . . . . . . . . . $350St. Josephat’s Food Pantry . . . . . . . . . $250Blessed Trinity Food Pantry . . . . . . . . $250North Shore Young Life Program . . . $250
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W.M. Andy Paradowski and newly initiated Will Cekosh
Noteworthy NewsNoteworthy NewsNoteworthy NewsNoteworthy NewsL On Tuesday, November 21, Will
Cekosh was initiated as anEntered Apprentice at GW 1776Lodge.
L Br James Robert, PMcelebrated his 30th year inMasonry and transferred to ourlodge from James Hayes Lodgein December.
L Br James Weber, a Mason for 48years transferred to GW 1776from South Shore in December.
L Br Kurt Klaus Celebrated his50th year as a Master Mason!
L Br. Ed Rudolph, PM has beenelected Potentate of theMilwaukee Tripoli Shrine,2007!
Kenwood North Shore Chapter #90 RAM
We held elections on November 9, 206 and with everybody enjoying this past year, we electedthe same officers for the ensuing year. Thank you for your support! We will have a Joint
Installation of Officers with Kenwood Council #34 which will be held on January 11, 2007 at Milwaukee Elk’sLodge, 5555 West Good Hope Road. Please join us at the Elk Club. Reception is from 5:30 to 6:30 PM with Dinnerat 6:30 and Installation to follow.
The cost is $20.00 per person. This is a great event to bring friends or brothers to introduce them to York Rite
Masonry. Please send in your reservation early to ensure your spot. I’m sure it will fill up fast. Our Chapter willhelp with the cost. If you would send $9.00 along with your reservation by Jan 1st. Have a Happy New Year!
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Joint Installation of OfficersKenwood Chapter #90 RAM & Kenwood Council #34 R&SM
Dinner Reservation Form Name_________________________________________________________________________
Number attending @ $20.00 = Total Amount Enclosed $
Please return reservation by January 1, 2007 to: David Haase, PM · 5168 N. Hollywood · Whitefish Bay, WI 53217 Or Call Dave at 414-964-4080.
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Dinner Club inJanuary
On January 26th, wewill meet at Pano's
Restaurant located at 20290 W.Bluemound Road, Brookfield, Wisconsin. Social hour begins at 6pm and we sitdown for dinner at 7pm.
The next Dinner Club will be February23rd, Boulder Junction , 12550 W.Burleigh Road, Brookfield, Wisconsinwhere their motto is: “Where you pay forthe steak, not the whole cow!”As usual, social hour begins at 6pm andwe sit down for dinner at 7pm.
All are welcome at Dinner Club includingladies, friends and family. Please RSVPby the Thursday before each Dinner Clubmeeting to Dick Paradowski at262-782-8835.
Kenwood Council #34 R.& S.MKenwood Council #34 R.& S.MKenwood Council #34 R.& S.MKenwood Council #34 R.& S.M
Companions:
Another Cryptic year is about to begin.
Last year we greeted some new members,
although their presence has been limited at
our functions. All Companions are
encouraged to participate in the activities of
not only the Council, but of the entire York
Rite of Freemasonry. Many opportunities
make themselves available to those who
take action.
If you have not made plans to attend our
Joint Dinner and Installation with
Kenwood/North Shore Chapter #90, RAM
on January 11, 2007, please do so. This has
all of the makings of a wonderful York Rite
event. Contact the Ill. Deputy Master,
Comp. David Haase at 414-964-4080 to
reserve your place in the fun.
Our Stated Assembly in February will
take place on Thursday the 8th at 7:30 p.m.
Discussion will be held on how to increase
our membership and what is necessary to
increase the participation of the existing
membership. Your input is so important.
Please mark your calendars and participate
in the decisions that will affect the future of
your Council.
Zealously yours,
Brian J. Hudy, PMIGM
Thrice Illustrious Master
414-481-7823
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The “Merry” Marthas having way too much fun!
“Rudolph” Busalacchi greets Barb Carroll
The Marthas
How much fun is too much fun? Just ask these ladies!
For more information on how youor the ladies in your life can getinvolved, Contact Dee Fredrich at262-782-3965 or Pat Busalacchiat 414-963-9162.
Christmas Party 2006(continued from Page 1)
After dinner, dessert and a little wine, Br. TonyBusalacci entertained all, wearing his reindeerantlers and shiny red nose (the plastic one)! He ledeveryone in a number of favorite Christmas Carols,accompanied on the piano by his wife, Pat.
The highlight of the evening was the white elephantauction, led by our own Br. Dave Haase. Amid thehoots and hollers and riotous laughter, the lodgemanaged to collect $200.00 to benefit the 32°Learning Center.
As the revelers filed out, many were heard tocomment about how much fun they had and howthey looked forward to the next lodge event. If youwant to be part of the fun just check the calendar. We have many more exciting times scheduled thisyear!
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GEORGE WASHINGTON 1776 CALENDARGEORGE WASHINGTON 1776 CALENDARGEORGE WASHINGTON 1776 CALENDARGEORGE WASHINGTON 1776 CALENDAR
This year, we will have added public events, several Friends Nights to invite perspective candidates, an
outing to Broadway Baby Dinner Theater in September, and Jazz Night for the whole family inOctober. All of the public events below appear in Bold Letters. Please mark your calendars!
JANUARY 20072 6:30 p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 StatedMeeting
6 Saturday at 11:00AM INSTALLATION OFOFFICIERS, barbershop quartet TETRA sings,lunch follows16 6:30 p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 EA Degree
26 Friday at 6:00PM DINNER CLUB FEBRUARY 20076 6:30 p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 StatedMeeting and GW Foundation Meeting
20 6:00 p.m. GEORGE WASHINGTONDINNER & Man of the Year Award22 Thursday at 7:00PM FRIENDS NIGHT23 Friday at 6:00PM DINNER CLUB
MARCH 20076 6:00 p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 FC Degree20 6:30 p.m. St. Patrick's Dinner and 7:30SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION
23 Friday at 7:00 p.m. Square Dealers APRIL 20073 6:30 p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 StatedMeeting and Fill Easter Eggs
1 6:00p.m. LADIES OF THE TABLE &Woman of the Year Award15 6:30p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 StatedMeeting
25 Friday at 6:00PM DINNER CLUB
JUNE 20075 6:30p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 FC or MMDegree19 6:30p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 StatedMeeting
22 Friday at 6:00PM DINNER CLUB JULY and AUGUST (Dark) 2007July 4 Independence Day Parade in Whitefish Bayand elsewhere
July 15 Sunday LODGE PICNIC from noon to4PM SEPTEMBER 20074 6:30p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 StatedMeeting
13 Thursday at 7:00PM FRIENDS NIGHT18 6:30p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 StatedMeeting or degree
21 Friday at 6:00PM Broadway Baby DinnerTheater Outing (20 or more group rate at 5132W Mill Rd, Milwaukee Wisconsin28 Friday at 6:00PM DINNER CLUB
OCTOBER 20072 6:30p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 Stated Meeting
16 7:00p.m. JAZZ night for the whole family19 Friday at 7:00p.m. Square Dealers28 Friday at 6:00PM DINNER CLUB
NOVEMBER 20076 6:30p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 StatedMeeting
16 Friday at 6:00PM DINNER CLUB20 6:30p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 StatedMeeting DECEMBER 20074 6:30p.m. Light Supper and 7:30 Stated Meeting
18 6:00p.m. CHRISTMAS PARTY
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From the Editor...If you find mistakes in this issue of theSurveyor, please keep in mind that they arethere for a purpose.
We try to publish something for everyone,and some people are always looking formistakes.
Please send any suggestions, or criticismsto the editor, at the address below. Alsofeel free to submit articles or notices. Youmay send your submissions in any formyou like. The deadline for the next issue isTuesday, February 20, 2007.
Calendar of Events January/February 2007 Lodge Officers
Tuesday, January 2 6:30pm7:30pm
Light SupperStated Meeting
Saturday, January 6 11:00 am Installation ofOfficersLunch Follows
Tuesday, January 16 6:30pm7:30pm
Light SupperStated Meeting
Friday, January 26 6:00pm Dinner ClubPano’s Brookfield
Tuesday, February 6 6:30pm7:30pm
Light SupperStated Meeting GW Foundation
Tuesday, February 20 6:00pm GW DinnerMan of the Year
Thursday, February 22 7:00pm Friends Night
Friday, February 23 6:30pm Dinner ClubBoulder JunctionBrookfield
’Worshipful Master Richard Marcus, PM 414-228-7731Senior Warden Andy Paradowski 414-962-0236Junior Warden Frank Nuernberger 414-357-8141Treasurer Charles Roeder, PM 262-238-0163Secretary David Haase, PM 414-964-4080Senior Deacon James Roberts 414-332-8247Junior Deacon Walt Smith 414-906-1695Senior StewardJunior Steward Charles Carroll 414-352-8333Chaplain Tony Busalacchi, PM 414-963-9162TilerCounselor Richard Marcus, PM 414-228-7731Trustee '07 William Huegel, PM 414-352-8020Trustee '07 Hank Hofmann, PM 414-453-0447Trustee '08 Horace Palmer, PM 414-332-3515Trustee '08 Tony Busalacchi, PM 414-963-9162Trustee '09 George Burgess 414-332-5723Trustee '09 Otto Tesch 414-445-3537Trustee '09 Andy Paradowski 414-962-0236Organist Larry Roou 414-371-1121
