"The Surveyor" is the official Publication/Trestleboard of George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 Free and Accepted Masons in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. GW1776 is a constituent Lodge of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Wisconsin with members found primarily in the North Shore area of Greater Milwaukee. "The Surveyor" is published bi-monthly and released to members and friends of the Lodge via print, and online to the general public via issuu. For more information, please visit our website at gw1776.org.
Inside the Surveyor... Message from the East ... 2 Secretary’s Desk ........ 3 Council & Chapter ...... 3 From the West ......... 4 Ladies of the Table ...... 4 At & About the Lodge ... 5 Installation Gallery ..... 6-7 GW Stein Club News .... 8 Up Coming Events ..... 8-9 Business Directory ..... 10 Calendar ............. 11 Lodge Officers ........ 12 THE SURVEYOR Vol. X No. 2 George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board March/April, 2009 2009 Installed Officers Whitefish Bay– January 10, 2009 On a blustery Saturday in the coldest January in 15 years, the newly elected and appointed officers of George Washington 1776 Lodge No. 337 F&AM were officially installed to their positions. Many family members and friends attended as well as lodge brethren. The opening ceremony was conducted by Bill Huegel, PM as Worshipful Master, George Burgess, PM as Senior Warden, Mark Truesdell, PM as Junior Warden, and Dick Marcus, PM as Chaplain. Brother Bill Huegel was also Installing Master; Dick Marcus, Installing Chaplain; and Frank Mayer, PM helped out as installing Marshal.
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Inside the Surveyor...Message from the East . . . 2
Secretary’s Desk . . . . . . . . 3
Council & Chapter . . . . . . 3
From the West . . . . . . . . . 4
Ladies of the Table . . . . . . 4
At & About the Lodge . . . 5
Installation Gallery . . . . . 6-7
GW Stein Club News . . . . 8
Up Coming Events . . . . . 8-9
Business Directory . . . . . 10
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Lodge Officers . . . . . . . . 12
THE SURVEYORVol. X No. 2 George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board March/April, 2009
2009 Installed OfficersWhitefish Bay– January 10, 2009
On a blustery Saturday in the coldest January in 15 years, the
newly elected and appointed officers of George Washington 1776
Lodge No. 337 F&AM were officially installed to their positions.
Many family members and friends attended as well as lodge brethren.
The opening ceremony was conducted by Bill Huegel, PM as
Worshipful Master, George Burgess, PM as Senior Warden, Mark
Truesdell, PM as Junior Warden, and Dick Marcus, PM as Chaplain.
Brother Bill Huegel was also Installing Master; Dick Marcus,
Installing Chaplain; and Frank Mayer, PM helped out as installing
Marshal.
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Trustees
Trustee '09
George Burgess, PM
Otto Tesch, PM
Andy Paradowski, PM
Trustee '10
Charles Roeder, PM
Mark Truesdell, PM
Trustee '11
David Haase, PM
William Huegel, PM
MESSAGE FROM THE EAST
Getting Involved
Franklin Nuernberger, Worshipful Master
March is finally here; can spring and warmweather be far behind? Don't forget the Easter EggHunt on Saturday, April 11th. We look forward toseeing many of you who have been missing fromour comradeship. Bring your children, grandchildren,neighbors and prospective members and theirchildren. This gives us a chance to show what wecan do.
In May, we have our Ladies of the Table. AsI learned from planning the George WashingtonDinner, it can be upon us tomorrow. It is not toosoon to submit candidates for Woman of the Year.Please send me an e-mail, call the lodge number orsend a name by "snail mail" to the Lodge. Yoursuggestions are always encouraged.
Monday nights are "practice night" at GeorgeWashington 1776. For the most part, we are newermembers or members trying new parts or offices.We would like to see more members join in for thelearning as well as the comradeship. "Candidates"
and prompters are always appreciated. Practiceis usually for an hour to an hour and a half. Newmembers and Past Masters are encouraged toattend. New members to learn, PM's to pass ontheir wisdom.
This year, I would like to continue theHavenwoods help project started last year. At thispoint, we have no dates, but soon as we set themup, they will be announced in Lodge, Mondaynights and other times as we get together, as wellas in the Surveyor.
Do you have a project you think we mightget involved in? Let us know. For example,Second Harvest can always use help. Interested?Let us know.
Last trestle board I indicated that this yearis the year of the Masonic Family. Remember, thefamily starts with us. As a Masonic Lodge, we arefamily. Let us meet, work and play as suchtogether.
Joint Trustee MeetingThere will be a Joint meeting of the Trustees
for GW1776, Aurora, Kenwood Council &
Kenwood Chapter on Monday, March 16th at
6:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP Dave Haase
Past Masters MeetingPast Masters will meet Wednesday, March
4th at 6:30 PM. Light refreshments will be
served. All Past Masters are encouraged to
attend.
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Contributors:David Haase, PM; Franklin Nuernberger;
Otto Tesch, PM; Walt Smith
Photographers: Chuck Carroll; Dick
Paradowski; John H. Slawinski
The Surveyor is printed & mailed by Central
File Inc., Br. Dan Chaudoir, President.
Payment for printing is donated directly to
the George Washington Masonic Fund.
Silver Spring Masonic Center517 E. Beaumont AvenueWhitefish Bay, WI 53217
From the Secretary’s DeskFrom the Secretary’s DeskFrom the Secretary’s DeskFrom the Secretary’s Desk
Brethren,
Congratulations to our 2009 core of officers!
We will be fine in ‘09.
Dues were to be in by December, 2008; I have
a few that have not been paid. Please look at your
card and if it does not say “2009,” then please send in
your dues.
I am here to serve my brothers; if you have
concerns, please call me and I will do all I can to help.
Fraternally,
David Haase, PM
Secretary
Kenwood North Shore Chapter #90
Royal
Arch
MasonsCompanions,
If you are interested in a GREAT time,
enjoyed with some GREAT people, and GREATrefreshments, come and join us at 7:30 PM,
Thursday, March 12th 2009 at Chapter.
I am looking forward to a GREATyear. Don’t forget about May 14th, our last meeting
before Summer.
Zealously yours,
David Haase
Excellent High Priest
Kenwood Council #34
Royal &
Select
Masons
Great news! We have increased participation
in our meetings by 17%. Come join us.
Our next two meetings will be April 9th and
June 11th. Hope to see you soon..
Zealously yours,
David Haase
Thrice Illustrious Master
Special Communication at Laurel
Oaks Re-Scheduled for March 11
On Wednesday, March 11th, at 7:00pm, our Lodgewill hold a Special Communication at Laurel OaksAssisted Living Center, 1700 West Bender Court,Glendale, Wisconsin. This event was rescheduledbecause of lousy January weather. There are manyMasons living there who will greatly appreciate achance to get back to Lodge. Refreshments will beserved afterwards. Thanks to Terry Johannes fororganizing this event.
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Greetings
from the West
Walt Smith Senior Warden
HarmonyHarmonyHarmonyHarmonyHarmony is a much used word in our
society, but more importantly in our relationshipswith each other.
Let's look at the definition of the word,harmony. According to the Merriam-WebsterDictionary, harmony means:
1) musical agreement of sounds; 2) a pleasing arrangement of parts 3) accord as in internal calm oragreement.
They all give good meaning to the wordharmony, as it relates to Freemasonry. Under thefirst definition concerning music, in the openingand closing of our lodge, the spoken words,when on key, bring a certain sound likened tomusical agreement.
As to the second definition about an"arrangement of parts," all the brethren, althoughdifferent in many ways, nevertheless are stillbound together harmoniously in our lodge duties.
The third definition about agreementseems to best fit as to the most commonunderstanding of the word in Masonic terms.
Being in a Masonic lodge as brothers, gives usthe opportunity to speak our views without fear ofreprisal. We may not always agree on certainsubjects, but we still maintain our ties to oneanother.
From a personal standpoint, doing magicshows for so many different venues, harmony isvery important to me. I use planning, preparationand practice for all my shows, just as within ourlodge, we plan and prepare many different events. I practice magic to be the best magician I can be;as Masons, we practice degree work to becomeas proficient as we can be.
Within the lodge this means cooperation,working together as brothers in harmony, givingsupport wherever it's needed to make our lodgethe best it can be.
Harmony is the strength and foundation uponwhich all endeavors succeed, and I think we canall agree it is most important to us in our lives asMasons.
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2009 Annual Ladies of the Table Dinner and Woman of the Year Award Dinner Reservation Form
Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Time:6:30 PM Place: Silver Spring Masonic Center
Name
Address City/State/Zip
Phone email
Number attending @ $10.00 = Total Amount Enclosed $ (Ladies of GW1776 & Aurora N/C)
RSVP Please return reservation ASAP to: David Haase, PM · 5168 N. Hollywood · Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
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WM Franklin Nuernberger with Bro. Joe (L) & Bro. Keith (R) CRC
Prince Hall Brothers left to right: Michael Adams; Rudy Payne;
Winston Sharp; Fred Nelson; Prentice E. Jones, Sr. (standing);
Neville Duncan, MD
Recent Events At and About the LodgeRecent Events At and About the LodgeRecent Events At and About the LodgeRecent Events At and About the Lodge
Prince H all B rethren A ttend
G W 1776 InstallationOur lodge was honored by the
attendance of Prince Hall brethren at our 2009
Installation of Officers, Saturday, January 10th.
For about five years, members of
GW1776 have been meeting regularly with
Prince Hall members for breakfast and
fellowship. They trade Masonic ideas and
information and plan for dual projects together.
They typically meet once a month at
the Family Table Restaurant on 6598 W Brown
Deer Rd, usually the 2nd Saturday of the month
at 8:00 AM.
The original purpose of meeting was to
use the common Masonic foundation to
facilitate better communications within the SE
WI community and better the Fraternity at
large through interaction.
Two New Membersat GW1776
Tuesday, January 20,
2009, when history saw the
inauguration of our nation’s first
African-American President, two
new Entered Apprentices were
initiated at our Lodge. Keith
Sargent and Joe Fahrenkopf
pledged themselves to the craft
and followed in the footsteps of
many of the world’s greatest
men, as they became the first in
2009 to join our blessed
fraternity at GW1776.
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Installation 2009 Scrap Book
Sr. & Jr. Wardens Walt Smith & Otto Tesch JHS
Chaplain Horace Palmer JHS
Installing Master Bill Huegel DPWorshipful Master Frank Nuernberger JHS
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Installing Marshal Frank Mayer JHS
Sr. & Jr. Deacons Chuck Carroll & Will Cekosh JHS
Sr. & Jr. Stewards Terry Johannes & Josh Armstrong JHS
Counselor Mark Truesdell JHS
Tiler Jim Roberts JHS
Treasurer Chuck Roeder JHS
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Dinner Club
The next Dinner Clubs will be
Friday, March 20th at the Venice Club in
Brookfield, and April 24th at Ruby Tuesday’s.
Drinks at 6pm followed by dinner and lively
conversation.
All are welcome at Dinner Club including
ladies, friends and family. Please RSVP by
the Thursday before each Dinner Club
meeting. Dick Paradowski at 262-782-8835.
Geo Wash Stein ClubElectionsThe George Washington Stein Club held elections for
club officers at the last meeting on January 15th. Dave
Haase was elected Burger Meister; Dave Bowen, Brew
Meister; Brad Behlke, Toast Master General; and
Chuck Carroll, Town Crier.
Steins OrderedMembers placed orders for
genuine German Steins with
custom artwork. The
shipment is expected some
time in late April, early May.
What's Brewin'?Stein Club member Pete
Weingarten has brewed a
batch of beer based on George
Washington's original recipe.
Pete Boasts that his Fuzzy
Duck Brewery is the 4th
largest brewery in Glendale,
producing one gallon a year.
Starting with GW's hand-written recipe, Pete ran into
some problems due to antique terminology, but was
able to find clarification online. He has now made five
gallons of GW's "Small Beer," which is a beer with a
low-alcohol content, also known as “near beer.” Pete
has promised to bring samples to the Stein Club.
George Washington was well known for his
appreciation of a dark English beer known as Porter,
served it often when entertaining, and procured it in
large quantities.
Next Stein Club meetings: March 19th & April 16th. If
your birthday falls in that month you must bring treats!
UP COMING EVENTSHone Your Skills
by Walt Smith, SW
Once again the call goes out for you to attend a
Monday night degree practice. We have an up and
coming School of Instruction 7PM on Thursday,
March 5th at Wisconsin Lodge No. 13, 4315 N. 92nd
Street, Wauwatosa. We will be performing the
Second Section of the MM Degree. As you know,
many parts need to be filled. Everyone is most
welcome. I am looking forward to seeing you all
there. To reserve your favorite part, contact me at
Lodge or by phone: 414-906-1695.
School of Instruction
The third session will be hosted by
Wisconsin #13 Lodge and will be held in
the same building as the Henry Palmer
Lodge, 4315 N. 92nd Street, Wauwatosa.
The date is Thursday, March 5th and will
also start at 7:00 PM. At this session
GW1776 will be conducting the Second
Section of the MM degree.
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Barb Carroll consults the trestleboard as she plants
perennials on the East berm, June 4, 2005.
Masonic CinemaMasonic CinemaPresentsPresents
Thursday, April 2, 2009 is Masonic Cinema
Night! Bring friends and family for an evening of
fun as the brethren of GW1776 present, “National
Treasure,” starring Nicolas Cage as Benjamin
Franklin Gates, a treasure hunter in search of a
mythical fortune hidden by those cryptic, secretive
Masons! The movie starts at 7:00 PM.
St Patrick’s DayEnjoy a delicious Saint Patrick’s Day Dinner for
Lodge Brethren before the stated meeting on
March 17th. The traditional corned beef and
cabbage will be served.. In Ireland, the tradition
was Irish bacon and cabbage. But at the turn of
the 20th Century, the poor Irish in New York City
found that the corned beef at the local Jewish Deli
was cheaper. Thus the Irish-American tradition
was born.
EASTEREGG HUNT
Bring your children,
grandchildren, neighbors’
children, just get some kids
and bring them to the lodge
on Saturday, April 11th, 8:30 AM, for our Annual
Easter Egg Hunt and Magic Show! Light breakfast
will be served!
District 12 MeetingThere will be a District Meeting, Saturday,March 7th at Lake Masonic Center; 8;30coffee & rolls. 9:00 to noon meeting &Workshop. Officers are encouraged toattend. Interested Brethren are welcome. There is a special activity planned forCounselors, and Posters.
Lodge Flower
Garden Needs You
WHITEFISH BAY – As Spring approaches and our
thoughts turn to green lawns and the cacophony of
color that only flower beds can produce, the Lodge
flower garden on the East berm is about to be
choked out by thistles.
There are many opinions as to how the
noxious and pernicious weed can be controlled, but
the fact remains that without volunteers who are
willing to put some time into it, the garden will
eventually be overrun.
Four years ago, we planted blue flowering
perennials which are becoming well established,
but it’s time to add to them and schedule regular
maintenance for the garden. Voice your concern at
the next Trustee Meeting, Monday, March 16.
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BUSINESS CARD DIRECTORY
Paying too much for your Health Insurance?
for a Free QuoteCall Chuck Carroll 414-336-4252
Specializing in Life, Major Medical & Medicare Supplement Insurance
Hours: 8 AM to 6 PMSaturdays Until 4 PMClosed Mondays
Appointments964-4080
Haase’s Hair Emporium
DAVE HAASE 5168 N. Hollywood Ave.
Master Barber/Stylist Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
Proprietor
Daniel R. Chaudoir 414-365-9000
President 5277 W. Beaver Creek Parkway
(800) 749-6245 Toll Free
FRANKLIN G NUERNBERGER
Accountant/Tax Specialist
414-357-8141 9133 North 70th Street
414-581-2019 Cell Milwaukee, WI 53223
Magic
Entertainment for any occasion
Walt Smith
Stage u Closeup For booking call
Strolling Tel: (414)906-1695
Consumer First InsuranceSwitch for the Savings & Stay for the SERVICE
Agent: William Cekosh
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