From the East
Our second fund raiser went very well serving over 80 meals. I want to thank all those that helped with this. A big thanks to my son, Matthew who was out back cooking the chicken on the grill. Thanks to John Amato for getting the chicken donated and cutting the grass that morning. And I cannot forget Arlene Nelson, Dorothy Long, Steve Plotz and my wife, Cathy who donated the desserts.
The first workday in July had only 4 attendees, but we did get some things accomplished. Thanks to Larry Hundley and Mark Foltarz along with my wife and myself.
Wardens workshop time is here and we will be attending that to help the upcoming officers in their work and training. This will be on August 15th at the Masonic Home.
Stephen Edson WM
TO SMOKE OR NOT TO SMOKE
After no smoking signs were posted there has been some discussion about this. So to have a clear voice of all brothers, we are going to bring the issue to a vote at the stated meeting on August 11th. Please come and voice your opinion.
From the West
From the South
I hope that this article finds you and your family well. We are quickly through half a year, seems like only yesterday I was a sub-Junior Deacon. How time flies! Grand Lodge was a great learning experience for me. Your representatives voted the way that the lodge had decided they wanted to see us vote. There are no real major changes from Grand Lodge. For those of you that are interested the DDGM is Woody Newcomb from Palma Ceia Lodge and traveling with him are Worshipful Stephen Edson, and Brother Sean Fontaine. It is nice to have Fellowship Lodge so well represented. A few of our newly raised Brothers have been attending lodge meetings and we hope they will continue to attend meetings and hopefully practices too. My Brothers as this year comes to its second half I hope that those of you that are able to come attend a meeting, and see all the new faces in the different chairs, and become acquainted with the new Brothers, and allow them to meet you as well. This lodge has a lot of great things in store for its future, but it would be great to have some of the Brothers meet the MEN that have worked hard to bring this lodge to where it is now and then have you enjoy where it will be in the near future. Also if you haven’t emailed me please do so that I can add you to our normal communication. Fraternally,
Junior Torres JW
From the Chaplain
Mel Schnoor and Bob Shepard have ongoing health issues.
Lewis McCaffrey
Longevity Awards
60 Yr.
George B. Blatt Jr., Billy F. Baker, William W. Reed, James R. Tope
55 Yr.
Leo L. White, Julian C. Rushing, Henry L. Fernandez, William H. Jones, Elijah L. Munn Jr., William A. Baxter, Michael S. Zoumberos, Clarence H. Stewart Jr., George W. Downs Jr., Wilbert R. Morgenstern, John E. Greenslade
50 Yr.
Eugene Rodriguez, James C. Blanton, Dwayne R. Dawkins, Martti J. Rahi, Louis N. Brown, William A. Terrell, Albert C. Warner Jr.
40 Yr.
David C. Henry, Donald R. Harding, Joseph P. Boller Jr., Jacob M. Buchman, Donald W. Caswell, Thomas G. Fisher, Omar C. Mitchell Jr., Louis Psoinos, Marvin F. Alford Jr., Donald Grimshaw, Marvin D. Swain, J. L. Bradley
25 Yr.
Francis R. Chelena, Charles C. Louden, Harry A. Van Zandt, Douglas A. Ivie, Jefrey A. Herb, Joseph C. Gleaton, Tommy D. Lanier, Jack L. Chitty Jr., Paul H. Weigel, Phillip D. Brockman
From our Sisters
Amaranth
Meetings
1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
DARK JULY AND AUGUST
We hope that everyone has been enjoying there summer and catching up on some much needed rest.
For those who might be interested, our District School of Instruction is to be held in Orlando on August 8th. There are some that are planning to attend. For more information, please contact Rachel TerZino at 908-7572.
For our next fund raiser we are selling chances for a hot air balloon ride by Celebration Aviation. Tickets are printed and packaged in books of 5. Tickets are on sale for $5.00 each. To get tickets to sell please contact Cathy Edson at 961-5289.
Our first meeting will be Wednesday, September 2nd. The second meeting in September is our Official Inspection. We will have a practice session for floor work on Sunday, September 13th at 2:00 PM.
Eastern Star
Meetings
2nd & 4th Wednesdays at 8:00 PM
DARK JULY AND AUGUST
Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Some of us have still been busy attending the proficiency classes at Temple Terrace. We had 13 at the first class and 15 at the first class. That is terrific and it is great that everyone is interested in keeping proficient in the work of our order. Attending were: Patrice and Patricia Barker, Cathy and Stephen Edson, Jeff Evans and Audrey Cooper-Evans, Joan Hundley, Jerry and Lou Torgerson, Denise and June Dobbs, Robert Tibodeaux, Jo Combs, Patti and James Wood, Joanne Wilson, and Ivy Cranford. Upcoming Events: Honor Night for Carl Hargrove, Grand Sentinel, August 1, 2009 Eustis, FL. For info: contact Mary Louise Shattles at 960-0730. District 20 Rob Morris Picnic August 30th at Fellowship Lodge at 2:00 PM.
See you at the first meeting, Sept. 9, 2009.
White Shrine
Meetings
1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:45 PM
DARK JULY AND AUGUST
Lebanon Shrine has been dark in July and August. Enjoy your break and come back ready to go at our first meeting on September 21st. The 4th of September is Labor Day, so there will be no meeting on that date.
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!!!!!!!!!
August
4th, 6th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 27th—Degree Practice
8th, 22nd—Work days
10th—Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting
11th, 25th—Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
15th—3rd Saturday Breakfast 8:00—10:00 AM
15th—Wardens Workshop Masonic Home 8:00 AM
23rd—Ladies Luncheon 11:00 AM– 3:00 PM
28th—Masters and Wardens 7:30 PM
30th—Rob Morris Picnic 2:00 PM
September
1st, 3rd, 10th, 15th, 17th, 24th—Degree Practice
2nd, 16th—Amaranth 7:30 PM
7th, 21st—White Shrine 7:45 PM
8th, 22nd—Stated Meeting 7:30 PM
9th, 23rd—Eastern Star 8:00 PM
13th—Amaranth Practice, 2:00 PM
14th—Neighborhood Crime Watch Meeting
19th—3rd Saturday Breakfast 8:00—10:00 AM
25th—Masters and Wardens 7:30 PM
29th—5th Tuesday Family night