Winter Garden Masonic Lodge No. 165 F&AM
Making good men better since 1907
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Trestleboard for November 2021 |
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Winter Garden Masonic Lodge No. 165 F&AM meets on the first and third Thursdays monthly at 230 W. Bay Street Winter Garden, FL
November 2021 - Vol. 114, Issue 11
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From the East
Greetings from the East my brothers!!!
I hope that as of the publication of this Trestleboard every one of the Brethren and their families are fine and enjoying great health. Thanksgiving is coming and, we are a few weeks before Christmas.
Thanksgiving always gives us time to be thankful and look for blessings of life, and I hope all brothers consider yourselves blessed by your family, friends, health, job, and a home to live. It’s time for reflection, time to thank God for everything He does for us. Time to thank your wife, your kids, and your family.
October was a great month, and much was accomplished at the lodge. We drew the raffle and the winners were Brs\Paul Izzo and Cesar Gama.
At our first stated communication, we have our M\W\ Jeff Foster and The Grand Line visiting us. We presented Br\ Vlad Mitton with his Gold Card, Br\ Brad McDowell his Silver card, W\Craig and W\Hatcher their 25yr Mason Certificates, and W\ Clawson Peacock his 40y mason certificate. The lodge was packed.
In the same meeting, we had W\ Jeff Bataglia working on the masonic education presenting “The 47th problem of Euclid”.
Another great accomplishment in our lodge was our First Table Lodge on Oct 25th. We sold out all tickets and we had 60 plus attendees. I would like to thank our Keynote Speaker R\W\Tali Atala -33rd Past Grand Monarch of the Grottoes of North America for delivering the speech that night. We had indeed a great night, great food and great fellowship, and brotherly love. Thanks to all the brothers who helped this event to happen and thanks to all brothers who attended the Table Lodge.
We also are planning to confer an EA Degree and a FC Degree. Pay attention in our social media about the dates.
The planning for the Fall Festival is going full throttle. Br\McGowan is working hard on that. We are still in need for the festival. Please get the information out to anyone and everyone you know and have them contact Brother Ken or Karen.
Finally, I would like to ask the Brethren to please continue to pray for the sick and needy.
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.”
Fraternally,
Luis Oliveira, Worshipful Master
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From the West
Greetings, My Brothers!
The Fall Festival and the Arts celebration is here. This is our first time with this event, but the expectations are high. Any help you can lend to support his event is needed. Brother Ken McGowan and his lady Karen have already put in countless hours to get this important replacement for our Haunted House. Please reach out to Brother Ken if you are willing to lend a hand.
Here are the posted District Events for November:
Nov. 6 - Winter Garden Fall Festival of the Arts!
Masters & Wardens/Memorial Lodge @ OB 80
Nov 20 - Open Books AND MLT at Open Books Winter Park Lodge 8am Open Books, 11am MLT
Nov 24 - District School of Instruction @ OB 80 6:30 pm
I hope to see you at one or more of these events!
Steve Czerniejewski
Sr. Warden
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From the South
Greetings From The South
I hope that as of the publication of this Trestleboard everyone of the Brothers and their families are fine and enjoying great health.
We continue to receive inquiries from persons interested in joining our fraternity. When they visit our lodge please take the time to welcome them and make them feel at home. Encourage them to bring their families on our dinner nights so that they can witness firsthand how Masons love one another.
I am also grateful for all of the suggestions I continue to receive regarding meals, please keep them coming. Our next meal Nov. 4th TBD. Brother McDowell and Brother Pedro spend a lot of time and effort in the preparation of our meals and I thank them for their kind service and dedication.
I would like to remind the brethren that we rely on the generosity of our members in providing meals and ask for a brother to sponsor the meal for any month they choose.
I would like to thank W. Jeff Pataglia of Orlando #69 for his exceptional Masonic presentation on the 47th problem of Euclid. Ref# GL 207. Please let me know if you would like us to invite any guest speakers to our lodge to make presentations.
Finally, although there is always something to be thankful for, I would like to take a moment to send a note this month to let you all know how thankful I am for our brotherhood and unity. May the warmth of the season fill your home with joy and peace. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Brethren, please continue to pray for the sick and needy especially during this holiday season!
See you at the Lodge!
Brothers, please remember to stay safe! See you at the lodge!
Jose Morales Jr.
Jr. Warden
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Chaplain's Message
Brothers, in Genesis 8:10- 16, we read, “seven days later, Noah released the dove again. This time, toward evening, the bird returned to him with a fresh olive leaf in its beak. Noah now knew that the water was almost gone. A week later, he released the dove again, and this time it did not come back… Noah lifted back the cover to look. The water was drying up. Two more months went by, and at last the earth was dry! Then God said to Noah, ‘leave the boat, all of you.’”
What incredible patience and devotion to the Lord that Noah displayed after the dove dis not return Noah waited upon the Lord before he did anything to get off the boat! He waited two more months until the Lord commanded him to leave the boat. One can only imagine the pressure that he felt to leave the boat as some as possible, not only his own desire but also that of his family. He did not take the situation into his own hands yet let it rest in the hands of the Lord.
A lesson from these verses from Genesis is that we must have faith and trust in God, trusting that His will, will be done in His own time. We must remain in faith that He will love and protect us and lead us where He wants us to go, when He wants us to be there.
Let us pray, Father give us the strength of faith to always trust in You, let my life be led by the spirit. Hold us close and guide us even if we ignore You. Grant us a deep love for You that we may rest in the assurance of Your love. Amen
To contact me call me at 407-620-6250 (leave a message) or email me at ecm@cfl.rr.com
Be blessed and be safe,
W.B. Ed McMullen, Chaplain
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From the Secretary
Greetings Brothers,
I hope that you are all doing well. We have collected approximately 95% of our dues payments for 2021 through the end of October. For those that are still outstanding, I hope that you will be able to pay them soon so that you are not suspended for non-payment of dues. If you are having financial difficulty, please contact me so that we can make payment arrangements or coordinate for relief if needed. We will be sending out late dues notices to those few remaining. Thank you for your quick attention to this matter. I will be receiving the new dues notices from Grand Lodge soon for 2022 year. I will send those out as soon as we receive them.
Our current membership is up to 165 members. We have 1 new EA that was initiated in the month of October. We also have 1 more petition for the Three Degrees in Freemasonry, along with 2 Dual membership petitions that we are processing. So far in 2021, we have added 13 new master masons to our Lodge. We still have a lot of interest in our lodge and are continuing to receive new petitions for membership.
I would like to send the following Brothers warm Birthday Wishes in the month of November:
Carl Bentley 11/4 Thomas Lemoine 11/27 Francisco Lopez 11/26
Archie Mancil 11/28 Ed McMullen 11/11 Danny Meredith 11/5
Scott Penvose 11/22 Mario Perez 11/11 John Rodgers 11/5
Buddy Smith 11/17 John Thompson 11/9 Henry Wright 11/5
John Halter 11/11 Josue Adorno-Nunez 11/10 Jesus Collado 11/9
Lastly, please keep an eye on the Trestle Board, our Facebook page, and website (www.wintergardenmasoniclodge.org) for upcoming events and information. If you have new contact information, or a new mailing address, please contact me at 407-435-9198, or email me at gatordoc05@hotmail.com. Thanks again for the opportunity to serve. Remember that we meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month. We are now serving meals at each meeting starting at 6:30 pm. Hope to see you at our next stated communication in November.
Fraternally,
W:.Frank Lopez (2015)
Secretary
Winter Garden Lodge No. 165
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Past Master's Corner
My Brothers,
I have the honor this month of writing the Past Master's Corner Article.
As many of you may know, I’m very interested in learning new ideas about Masonry and finding ancient secrets to our craft. One of the greatest things I have found from being a Mason for over 10 years, is to learn to check your ego. Not to, necessarily “put it away” but to learn to check in on it from time to time. Make sure decisions are not made from this place but from a just and upright place. A place that has been thought about and reflected upon. One of our greatest attributes as Masons is being able to guide and help others. We need to make sure we ask ourselves, what reason are we doing these actions? That goes for any action in your life. This is something I would ask all Masons to reflect on.
Lastly, I would say, keep an eye out for your brothers. We do lots of charity work, we help around the community, but remember some brothers are struggling with their own issues. If you see someone acting out of character, seems a little off, or asks to talk, make sure you are there for that brother. Maybe you haven’t seen them at lodge in a while. Maybe they just need a call. You would be surprised by how much a simple phone call with a “How ya doin?” can do for someone.
Lastly, my brothers, be of one mind. Help those in need, more especially the faithful.
May happiness be with you and your family.
Fraternally,
W:.Dwayne Adams
Past Master of N. Broward Lodge No.404 in 2018
Proud Member of Winter Garden Lodge No. 165
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November Calendar of Events
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7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Nov 1, 2021 – Orange Blossom Lodge No. 80
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7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Nov 1, 2021 – South Seminole Chapter - DeMolay
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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Nov 2, 2021 – Orange Assembly #134
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7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Nov 2, 2021 – Eola Lodge No. 207
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7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Nov 2, 2021 – South Seminole Lodge No. 364
***Degree practice every Tuesday***
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M:.W:. Jeff Foster and The Grand Line visiting the Lodge. They presented Br:. Vlad Mitton with his Gold Card, Br:. Brad McDowell his Silver card, W:. Craig Frasier and W:. Mike Hatcher their 25yr Mason Certificates, and W:. Clawson Peacock his 40yr mason certificate.
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1st ANNUAL TABLE LODGE MEETING |
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Winter Garden Lodge No. 165 Presents the First Annual Table Lodge
with speaker Tali Atala 33* Past Grand Monarch of The Grottoes of North America
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We had visiting brethren from all over the district.
We had an amazing turn out and look forward to doing this again next year!
Don't Miss Out!
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The Elite 11th Masonic District Association 100 Master Mason Meeting at Hastings Lodge No. 183, F. & A.M. 423 S Dancy Ave, Hastings, FL 32145 ( 109 in attendance - All 109 are not pictured) |
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