TRESTLEBOARD
Phoenicia Lodge No. 58
F. & A.M.
January / February 2005
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TRESTLEBOARD Phoenicia Lodge No. 58 |
2005 LODGE OFFICERS
Left to right: Ernie Waller, JD; Robert Evans, Treas.; Bill Franklin, Past Treas.; Randy Smith, WM; Duke Wimberly, Chap; Don Head, Sec.; Ken Neusch, Mar.; Top Row: Scot Baker, SD; Greg Weisman, SW; Don Methven, JW; Bob Deitrich, SS We are fortunate to have such a dedicated and good
looking group of Masons serving our Lodge.
FROM THE EAST
Greetings Brethren,
First let me thank the membership for allowing me the privilege of serving you as Master for 2005. We're off to a good start with a very nice installation and dinner and a very successful fund raiser.
This January was a little tough with the break down of the computer used to create the Trestle Board, which is why you didn't get a January issue. The activities for the coming months are being hammered out and put into place and our finances are looking better all the time.
Really, the only issue left to getting this Lodge back on track is membership. If there's a man out there that you know to be a good man, one looking to exercise his talents, don't be bashful about mentioning to him that you're a Mason and that Masons do good things. We need good men to keep the tradition of Masonry alive.
Many of you have already received a phone call from myself or one of my Wardens. We've enjoyed talking with you and want to know how you're doing. We are not looking to drag you back into Lodge kicking and screaming. We simply want to fulfill our commitment to our members as your Lodge. Those of you who have not heard from us yet, will. If you know of a member that has recently moved or changed their phone numbers, please let us know.
By the way, send your dues to our new mailing address at P.O. Box 30412, Phoenix, AZ 85046.
Fraternally,
Randall Smith, Worshipful Master
FROM THE WEST
Greetings Brethren,
How great it feels to be here! We have a great year planned with activities to keep all us busy. Your attendance in our activities is always a welcomed pleasure and any help in fulfilling our commitments as a Lodge only helps us grow stronger.
Then there's the matter of yearly dues. Dues. Wow, that's a touchy subject. Please understand that your dues help pay for a myriad of different things.
First of all, the Grand Lodge assesses each Lodge for every member it has as of the end of the year. We must pay for Grand Lodge training classes for our Officers and send them to the Annual Grand Lodge Communication. There is a donation to the building owner for the use of the Lodge and kitchen.
And then there're the operating costs. Offices supplies, stamps, replacing worn articles used in the Lodge, hosting dinners to honor the membership and the gifts presented to them, etc.
The majority of the expenses are covered however, through fund raising activities. In December, we had a successful fund raiser driving the golf carts at Chandler Fashion Mall. I would like to thank our Master, Randy Smith for all of the time he spent driving the carts and scheduling the brethren that participated, and getting us the opportunity to do this fund raiser with Paradise Valley Silver Trowel Lodge #29. And a thank you to PVST #29 for sharing in this fund raiser with us.
Also, if anyone living in the Valley would like to carpool to Lodge, please contact myself or any other Officer of the Lodge and the necessary arrangements can be made for you to attend a Lodge meeting or activity. Those of you outside the area, please visit a Lodge near you, because we are all Brothers and friends and we all like visitors who stop in and share the fellowship. That's brotherhood.
Fraternally,
Gregory S. Weisman, Senior Warden
FROM THE SOUTH
Greetings Brethren,
Happy New Years Brothers. 2005 is here giving us the opportunity to start fresh and do all of the things that slipped by us in 2004.
We managed to do all the necessary things for us to receive the Master Builders Award. We were only short one item for us to receive the Master Architects Award, INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP.
There is no magic wand to make new members appear. It is up to us to make it happen. The "Friend to Friend" Program gives us the tools to work with. We will be having a "Friend to Friend" meeting on March 29th. This gives us almost two months to decide who to bring that we feel would be an asset to the Fraternity and enjoy the Brotherhood.
I invite each of you to come to the meeting hopefully with a prospective candidate for an evening of fellowship.
Fraternally,
Don S. Methven, PM, Junior Warden
FRIEND TO FRIEND NIGHT
As you may know, we hold our "Friend to Friend" Night on the fifth Tuesday every quarter and March will be no exception. W. Bro. Pat Hayes will honor us with his presentation starting at 7:00 pm on March 29th. Refreshments will be served.
SWEETHEARTS DINNER
The Lodge will host a dinner for the wives of passed Brothers of the Lodge. We extend this invitation to all members and their wives as we are wishing to promote a positive bond in family values. Dinner will begin at 7:00 pm on February 22nd.
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in Oso Naval Lodge #1282
A.F. & A.M.,
Corpus Christi, Texas.
Dick joined Phoenicia Lodge #58 on December 10, 1991.
He was also Past Commander and Secretary for the York Rite Bodies and
a Past Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star.
We will miss our Brother, our Comrade, our Friend.
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The location of our new meeting place is Northeast of Greeenway Parkway and Cave Creek Road. The Lodge is actually on 25th Street which is one block East of Cave Creek Rd. The address is 16027 N. 25th Street. You can easily get to this Lodge via Interstate 51 which intersects Greenway or by way of Loop 101 to Cave Creek Rd. If you should get lost, call 602-526-6668 for directions.
| SOUND OF THE GAVEL | |
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| February 8th | Stated Meeting at 7:00 pm Dinner at 6:00 pm |
| February 17th | Scottish Rite Meeting at 7:15 pm Dinner at 6:00 pm |
| February 22nd | Phoenicia Sweethearts Dinner for Wives & Widows Dinner at 7:00 pm |
| February 23rd | PVST #29 Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm |
| February 24th | Eastern Star #56 Meeting at 7:30 pm |
| March 1st | Phoenicia Open for Fellowship at 6:30 pm |
| March 8th | Phoenicia Stated Meeting at 7:00 pm Official Visit by R.W.Junior Grand Warden David Luebke Dinner at 6:00 pm |
| March 29th | Friend to Friend Program at 7:00 pm |
SICKNESS & DISTRESS
If you know of anyone in our Masonic family who is ill or in need, please contact a Lodge member so that they can receive the support they deserve.
Phoenicia Lodge No. 58, F. & A.M.
Officers for 2004
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Worshipful Master - Randall Smith Senior Warden -Greg Weisman Junior Warden - Don S. Methven PM Secretary - Don R. Head Treasurer - Robert C. Evans MD Senior Deacon - Scot Baker |
Junior Deacon - Ernie L. Waller Sr. P.M. Senior Steward - Robert Dietrich Junior Steward - Chaplain - C. Duke Wimberly Marshall - Kennth Nuesch Tyler - |
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| COMMITTIES | ||
| 3 Year Trustee | Don S. Methven | 602-547-9659 |
| 2 Year Trustee | Chester Henson | |
| 1 Year Trustee | Philip Zylinger | 480-814-0109 |
| Audit | Greg Weisman | 602-994-9560 |
| By-Laws | Don R. Head | 623-853-8022 |
| Chili Cookoff | Don S. Methven | 602-547-9659 |
| Greeter | Scot Baker | |
| Master Builders & Master Architects | Don R. Head | 623-853-8022 |
| Sickness & Distress | C. Duke Wimberly | 480-641-3416 |
| Trestleboard Editor & Archives | Randall Smith | 602-485-5179 |
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Freemasonry is to promote a way of life that binds like-minded men in a worldwide brotherhood that transcends all religious, ethnic, cultural, social, and educational differences. By teaching the great principles of Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth and by the outward expression of these principles through its fellowship, its compassion, and its concern to find ways in which to serve God, family, country, neighbors and self.
Arizona Hotline
602-252-7200
Thanks to Brother Bud Cochren, anyone in the Valley of the Sun can find a Lodge meeting throughout the week by calling for a recorded message, updated every Monday evening.
I have changed the way you will receive the Trestleboard. You will now receive an email with a link to a web site that contains the Trestleboard. This should help speed things up.
In the mean time...If you are unable to view this web site you may consider updating your browser. If you have a question or submission, please contact: Randy Smith at randy@mypieceoftheplanet.com.
