New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board November 2019
300 N. Riverside Dr.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-2370
nsl149@cfl.rr.comwww.newsmyrnalodge149.org
The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at the Stated Communications

November 4th, and November 18th, 2019

FROM THE EAST

Yes my brothers it’s that time again and your time is running out fast, election of officers for next year We need brothers to take the lead and put in for one of the five elected positions. You must have your signed papers in before the first meeting in November, The Lodge has many very good brothers who are more than capable to lead us into the future. I have done my best to leave the lodge in good shape for our new leaders. It has been my pleasure to have served as master of your lodge these past two years, but it’s time for new leaders with new ideas and a fresh outlook. I want to thank all of you my brothers for your support and confidence that you have shown me on this journey. Our last meeting was outstanding with our guest from Ontario Canada. I want to share with you that he was very impressed with all of you, my brothers, and how welcomed he felt You all should be very proud of yourselves as I am. We are Masons. Come join with us in our business of making good men better Mark E King, Worshipful Master

FROM THE WEST

My Brothers,
Well Biketoberfest has come and gone, Halloween also. Now we are getting ready for Thanksgiving, Black Friday and the Christmas Holidays, and don’t forget your Lodge meetings. Your Brothers have put together a Committee to deal with the possible merger of Halifax 81, and New Smyrna 149, The committee will consist of the following Brothers: W:. A.J. Winterwerp, Bro. Steven Kenny, R:.W:. Donald Tucker, R:.W:. Glen Davis, and W:. Walter Layton. It will be the duty of this committee to listen to concerns of (OUR) Brothers, and come up with answers to your questions. All comments or concerns will be in written form to our Secretary W:. A.J. Winterwerp, by e-mail, snail mail, or hand delivered to him. We will then meet as a committee and then have answers for you in Open Lodge. Thank you for your help on this. Nov. 04, 2019 is a stated meeting at N.S.L. no 149, Try to make all our meetings and enjoy some great dinners from our Eastern Star Ladies. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Lodge
R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker, Sr. Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Greeting from the South,
Wow!! Where has the year gone? By the time you read this, you will have missed the boat for next year’s officer nominations. Elections are right around the corner. Gateway Lodge in Mims came and got their traveling gavel at our last communication. I kinda got used to that monster sitting in the East. Should we go get it back? I think it would be fun to see how many gavels we can acquire at one time. Takes 5 brothers…think about it. I ran across an interesting article written by Bro. John R. Dinkle of Aliquippa PA and enjoyed so much that I borrowed part of it to pass along in this month’s trestle board. And yes, as usual, it is reprinted without permission. (begging forgiveness)
What Time Is It Really?
The working tools of the Entered Apprentice Mason are the 24 inch gauge and common gavel. The 24 inch gauge is an instrument made use of by operative Masons to measure and lay out their work, but we as free and accepted masons are taught to use it for the more noble and glorious purpose of dividing our time. It being divided into 24 equal parts, emblematical of the 24 hours of the day which we are taught to divide into 3 equal parts wherein are found 8 hours for the service of God and a distressed worthy brother, 8 for our usual vocations and 8 for refreshment and sleep. (relax…it’s in the monitor and can be printed) Time. What exactly is time? A piece of graffiti on a wall in a Texas café sums it up like this: Time is a way of keeping everything from happening at once, and is as good a definition as any. Time as we humans have been taught to
know it, has been around since our ancient ancestors noticed that there was a difference between periods of light when they could see and periods of dark when they could not. So it is supposed that ancient man divided his life into these two times of night and day. In the Holy Bible, the book of Genesis tells us that God created light and the two great lights, the sun to rule the day and the moon to govern the night. In this way, God created time as we understand it. Time itself remains a riddle because it exists only in our minds, and in western thought at least, seems to flow from all of our yesterdays into today, to tomorrow and from there into the future. Devising accurate calendars and clocks to measure this flow have proven to be a protracted and elusive pursuit. The Assyrians based their calendar on the phases of the moon and had a year of 354 days. The Sumerians divided the year into 12 months, each having 30 days. The Egyptians extended the year to 365 days with the last 5 days given over to festivals. Other early societies broke the day into smaller units in order to know when to be at a particular place. Later changes by the Romans and refinements by Pope Gregory XIII gave us what we now know as the Gregorian calendar of 1582. Based on the solar year of 365 days plus 6 hours, the Gregorian calendar is accurate to within 1 day in 3323 years with a leap year adding 1 day every 4 years except those leap years ending in 00 and not divisible by 400. One of the earliest clock mechanisms was built in an English monastery in the 13th century consisting of crude iron gears and weights which called the brothers to prayer by bells which they called clocks in Middle English and explains why we call clocks, clocks today. 300 years later, the design and construction of the pendulum clock ushered in the era of more precise time keeping culminating in International Atomic Time and the 400 atomic clocks throughout the world that determine it, deviating only one second every 100 million years. Does any of this tell us what time really is? The Holy Bible gives us a critical clue to our answer. The Holy Bible can truly be seen as Gods complete record of all time starting in Genesis, before time was, moving into universal time, and finally ending with the apocalypse of the book of Revelations. God’s time began with the creation of all that is, was divided by Christ’s birth, death, resurrection and ascension and will be followed by the end of the world along with time as we know it. Within our personally perceived segment of time, we move from youth to old age, from birth to death, from our first breath to our last. God’s time, real time is known to God alone and is immeasurable by man. God is not in our time, we are in his. Back to the original question, what time is it really? In reality, all time that can be, is in the hands of our creator. The one who knows and gives us every minute of our lives and has numbered the very hairs on our heads. The clock of life is wound but once, and no one has the power,
To say just when the hands will stop at late or early hour.
Now is the only time you own…live, love, toil with a will.
Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still. John R. Dinkle of Aliquippa Pa
That’s it for this month. Closing with my monthly mantra, come to Lodge when you can, even if it’s only to share a great meal with your brothers. We would love to see you.
Fraternally,
Bob Wheeler JW

2019 LODGE OFFICERS

Worshipful Master: Mark E. King (Bonnie)               (386)957-3075 coldduck625@aol.com
Senior Warden: R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) (863)602-1182 donkat9750@aol.com
Junior Warden: Robert L. Wheeler                               (386)451-6129 bobwheeler@earthlink.net
Treasurer: Stephen Kenney                                              (908)420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com
Secretary: W:. Allen J Winterwerp (AJ)                      (386)423-2370 NSL149@cfl.rr.com
Chaplain: Glenn E. Smith (Kathy)                                  (386)427-4057 glennesmith@cfl.rr.com
Marshall: W:. Walter G. Layton (Edie)                         (856)498-7186 walteed50@yahoo.com
Senior Deacon: Jon T. Bodien (Angelique)                 (386)689-2338 jonb1032@gmail.com
Junior Deacon: Michael Dowell (Debe)                        (303)875-7480 grmschlr101@gmail.com
Senior Steward: Douglas Everson (Deborah)             (407)461-0668 flagentman@yahoo.com
Junior Steward: Robert Segarra                                      (727)623-6399
Tyler: W:. Herbert (Bud) Bacheller(Susan)                 (386)689-9552 budbach@aol.com
Musician: W:. Bryan P. Bassett                                         (386)451-0895 bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers, The 2020 dues notices went out October 1st, 2019. You can pay by credit card on Circumscribe if you have registered on Circumscribe or you can call the office and leave a message for me to call you and I can enter your
credit card information with you on the phone. Please do not call and leave your credit card information. For those who have overlooked or misplaced your 2019 Dues notice please get your dues in to me.. FYI Brothers there is an increase in the per capita tax of $5.00 for the 2020 dues then last year. With the building fund and LYPMGC the total is $142.30. This increase was voted and accepted at the 2019 Grand Lodge Communication. There will also be a $5.00 increase in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Any address, email, phone No changes please call the Lodge and leave information or email the Lodge with the information.

AWAITING BALLOTING
AWAITING DEGREES
ENTERED APPENTICE
Lamon Ray Owens (Butch)
FELLOWCRAFT
John Wyatt Moe, Walker E. Powell
MASTER MASON
DUAL MEMBERSHIP
Steven Leonard Swinhart
AFFILIATION BY TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

Congratulations to Brothers Angel Lopez-Olijnyk and Jesse Dominick Leone for receive their Certificate of Membership in Masonry from the Grand Lodge of Florida. Also welcome back W:. Glen E. Good as a Plural Member with New Smyrna Lodge. Breakfast start back on 11/16, and 12/21. On 12/11/19 at 6 pm a Spaghetti dinner with a dessert auction fundraiser for Deputy Grand Master Tommy Turlington will be held at NSL-149, Tickets on sale for $10.00 per person. R:. W:. Howard Chase and the Secretary have tickets to the dinner.
The Worshipful Master has dispensed with the December 16th, 2019 Stated Communications and will have a Fellow Craft Degree. Dinner at 6 pm with the Degree at 7 pm.

BIRTHDAYS

Robert L Alonzo 11/1               David McCurdy 11/1           Michael Stelzig 11/2
Charles S Haithcock 11/4      Donald E Nash 11/6             Bryce J Fremont 11/7
David J Lindsley 11/7              Stephen L Kenney 11/8      Chester E Weichey 11/8
James F Delaney 11/9             James S Coomber 11/11      Jack H NiemI 11/11
William A Drossman 11/13   William R Johnson 11/13   G. Michael Pilcher 11/13
Jack M Beall 11/19                   James R Davenport 11/19   Robert P Tucker 11/19
Brady S Benishek 11/21         Walter W Greatrex 11/21    Breece A McCray Sr 11/21
Walter M Ruppert Jr 11/21   John R Sudar 11/22              Roger T Laub 11/23
Donald E Slacks Jr 11/24      Ralph N Flippo 11/25            Miles W Miller Jr 11/27
Donald Brown 11/29

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Michael Dowell daughter is sick, keep the family of Grant Carpenter in your thoughts and prayers, Brother Grant passed to the Celestial Lodge above, Brother Narcisse back injury, Brother Glen E Smith with a broken back, W:. Kings son who had back surgery. Brother Rupert who had surgery, Brother Remington from Ormond Beach Lodge 326 who lost his wife, W:. Needham’s son who is a Navy Seal and being deployed. Keep all our service personnel deployed and at home along with all first responders in our hearts and prayers.

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS

Ralph N. Flippo                1977       Mark A. Greene                   1995       Terry L. Irwin                        2008

Charles R. Dean               1980       Louis W. Benishek               1996       Brian R. Touring                   2009

Ronald R. Tucker             1983       Christopher G. Buffini         1997       Bryan P. Bassett                   2009

Danny K. Hatfield            1984       Michael R. Blickenstaff       1998       Ralph N. Flippo                     2010

John W. Rodgers              1984       Daniel E. Feagle Jr.              1999       Stanley J. Dabrowski            2010

William F. Culbertson     1985       Herbert (Bud) Bacheller     1999       Arlington (Bruce) Young     2011

James R. Baldwin             1986       Phillip A. Hudson                  2001       Donald H. Tucker                 2012

Joe W. Garrett                   1987       Walter W. Greatrex             2003       Eric T. Ellis II                          2013

Robert L. Griffis                1990       Robert J. Stone                     2004       Thomas W. Aiken                2013

Leon A. Pike                       1991       William H. Evans Jr              2005       William M. Schaeffer          2014

Gustav Postreich                1991       Louis W. Benishek               2006       Allen J. Winterwerp            2015

David Lawrence                 1992       Paul W. Dewitt                     2006       Henry A. Woodstock III       2015

Jeff J. Romano                   1992       William G. Warrington Jr    2007       Allan J. Baker                        2016

James A. Greene                1993       Joseph G. Lockhart              2007       Martin J. Louis                      2016/2017

George N. Johnson            1994       Glen E. Good                         2008       Walter G. Layton                  2017

Crag N. Albright                 1994       Mark E. King                          2018/2019

ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Thomas W. Aiken PDDGM                 Walter W. Greatrex PM                      William J. Ptashnik PM

Craig N. Albright PM                           James A. Greene PM                           Gustav Postreich PM

Herbert E. Bacheller PM                     Mark A. Greene PM                            Ian Ramsbottom

Allan J. Baker PM                                 Daniel H Haley                                      William Rogers

James R. Baldwin PM                          Phillip J Haley                                        Jeff J. Romano PM

Brady Benishek                                    Robert L. Hart                                       Matt Schaeffer PM

Louis W. Benishek PM                        Michael L. Hines                                   Gary H. Seibert

David L. Bessette                                 James D. Humphrey                            Timothy H. Self

Christopher G. Buffini PM                  Jack W. Irwin                                        John T. Self

Howard C. Chase III PDDGM              Leo D. Johns                                          Clayton E. Simons Jr.

J Mitchell Cole                                       George N. Johnson PM                      Glenn E. Smith

Richard W. Culbertson                        Stephen L. Kenney                              Kenneth W. Smith

William f. Culbertson Sr. PM             Mark E. King WM                                Robert J. Stone PM

Stanley J. Dabrowski PM                    David Lawrence PDDGM                    Brian R. Tourng PM

Glennard Decker                                 Walter G. Layton PM                          Donald H. Tucker PDDGM

Frank H. Dietrich                                 Joseph G. Lockhart PM                       Richard A Turner

Ronald L. Dreggors                              Martin Louis PM                                  Christopher Van Duyne

William A. Drossman                           George R. Morris PM                          Chester E. Weichey

Eric T. Ellis PM                                      George R. Morris III                             Jeffery L. Whitlock

William H. Evans PM                           Lloyd W. Morris                                   Allen J. Winterwerp PM

George O. Farrell                                 John C. Niebielski                                 George A. Wolsfelt

Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM                       Edgar L. Phillips                                    Henry A. Woodstock PM

Henry T Davis PDDGM

50 YEAR PLUS MEMBERS

James C. Allen                                      Kyle F. Hall                                             Warren A. Sets

Robert C. Bartlett                                 Jack H. Hayman Sr.                              Glenn L. Smith

Ernest Beasley Jr                                  Jack W. Irwin                                        Gordon S. Smith

Bernard J. Brown                                 Harry T. Johnson                                  R. Terrell Smith

Donald L. Brown                                  Thomas F. Johnson                              Michael J. Strother

Clifton V. Butler                                   Calvin I. Lanford                                   George G. Telesh

Harold F. Byrd                                      Melvin L Malachoski                            Breece A. McCray Sr.

Tom H. Thompson Jr                           Everett C. Chapman                             Ben F. McGraw

Richard A. Turner                                Wilber K. Corbin                                  Edward Z. Midgett

Edward J. Vaissiere                              James R. Delk                                       George R. Morris

Joe W. Garrett                                      Thomas E. Duane                                 Jack M. Onie

Chester E. Wolsgel                              Miles O. Edge Jr.                                  George M. Pilcher Jr

Carl J. Winterwerp                              William H. Evans                                  Clarence E. Puckridge

George A. Wolsgel                               Ralph N. Flippo                                     Henry W. Reynolds

Todd Jakomas                                       Donald Village                                      Donald Doidge Sr.

LODGE HISTORY CONTINUED:

Financially, 1929 was not a good one. It was not uncommon that money had to be borrowed to pay current bills. On the other hand, however, Degree work was brisk and membership increased to 240. Donald F. Douglas, Worshipful Master in 1923, was appointed as the first District Deputy Grand Master from our Lodge. The Grand Lodge realigned the Districts this year and we were assigned to the 21^st Masonic District, comprised of the following Lodges: Indian River 90 (Titusville), Eau Gallie 228 (Eau Gallie), Brevard 113 (Cocoa), Melbourne 143 (Melbourne), New Smyrna 149 (New Smyrna Beach), Fellsmere 232 (Fellsmere), Vero 250 (Vero Beach). TO BE CONTINUED

THE GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA F. & A. M.

GRAND MASTER

M:. W:. John E. Westerman III (Study)

1417 Avenue D N.E.

Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336

Jwesterman33881@gmail.com

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER                                       DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR

R:. W:. Ed Slauson                                                                                   R:. H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

2429 Haulover Blvd.                                                                                          1250 Bee Lane

Deltona, Florida 32738                                                                                   Geneva, Florida 32732

(321) 377-0954                                                                                                (407) 687-3191

Eslauson271@yahoo.com                                                                              tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

FINANCE:                                             R:. W:. Donald Tucker, A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

VIGILANCE:                                         JW Robert Wheeler, Walter G. Layton PM, Donald Needham PM,

SD Jon Bodien,  Dave Drake

PETITIONS:                                          A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, R:. W:. Howard Chase

MASONIC EDUCATION:                  JW Robert Wheeler, R:. W:. Tom Aiken, Tom Worrell PM, Bill Ptastnik PM,

BOARD OF RELIEF:                          Master and Wardens

CHARITY:                                                Master and Wardens

LODGE MENTORS:                            Bill Greatrex PM, Donald Needham PM, Walter Layton PM

LODGE PROPERTY:                          JW Robert Wheeler, Bill Ptastnik PM, Bud Bacheller PM, Steve Kenney

LODGE INSTRUCTOR:

CATECHISM INSTRUCTORS:       Bill Greatrex PM, SD Jon Bodien, R:. W:. Tom Aiken, Warren Carman

FUND RAISER:                                    JD Michael Dowell, SS Doug Everson

125 YEAR COMMITTEE:                   R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker, A. J. Winterwerp PM, JW Bob Wheeler, SD Jon Bodien

13^TH MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149               1^st & 3^rd Mondays

Sanford Lodge No. 62                         1^st & 3^rd Tuesdays

Halifax Lodge No. 81                           1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

Landmark Lodge No. 383                   2^nd & 4^th Thursdays

Volusia Lodge No. 77                           2^nd & 4^th Mondays

Ormond Beach Lodge No. 326          2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays

St. Johns Lodge No. 37                        2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 3 meets the 2^nd & 4^th Mondays at New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 at 7:30 pm

Visit us on the Web for the current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board October 2019

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 

(386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at the Stated Communications October 7^th and 21^st, 2019

FROM THE EAST

Fall is here my Brothers, the best time of the year in Florida. The weather is great with temps in the 80s and our rainy season has ended, the water is still warm and there is more space on our beautiful beaches. The kids are back in school and our brothers from up north have not yet invaded. Enjoy, it doesn’t last for long. We are back to two meetings a month starting in October on Monday the 7th. It was great to have some of long missing Brothers join us again at our last meeting, and I hope they will continue to come knowing the great reception they received  We have enjoyed many visitors  taking the time to stop and join us for dinner and our opening. I believe our Lodge is setting a great example for how people can expect to be received in a Masonic Lodge. Brothers, we are the reason men from all walks of life come and ask how do I become a Mason. To be a Mason is truly not for every man, but in the same sentence it can be said, Masons support all mankind. October is a busy month, starting out with the Master Masons Association meeting on Wednesday October second at 6pm at our Lodge. Halifax Lodge No. 81 will be meeting at our lodge on Thursday evening October third with dinner at 6pm and their meeting at 7:30 pm. The Grand Masters official visit to the 13th Masonic district will be held on Saturday October 12th in Sanford be sure to be there, we need to have a good showing from our district. Elections are coming and they are open to all brothers who have completed the two courses required by the Grand Lodge. The paperwork must be into the secretary’s office before the first meeting in November. Thank you my brothers for your continuing support .We have enjoyed a great year so far and it’s not over yet . Keep looking ahead and always be ready for that day when opportunity comes knocking at your door.

Mark E King, Worshipful Master

FROM THE WEST

 My Brothers,

Brother’s:  Well it’s here, Fall has arrived, Football is here, our small color change is here, our small cooler weather is here, and our Two Masonic Meeting a month are here. Please don’t forget that we meet on the First & Third Monday’s, starting in October.   Your Lodge and your W:.M:. has many items to discuss and take care of in the next three months. Please come out and enjoy the great Meals that our Eastern Star Ladies are preparing for us, and stay for the fellowship, with your Brothers. I am looking forward to seeing each and every member soon, till the next time. Stay Safe, Stay Healthy, and God Bless you.

R:.W:.  Donald H. Tucker, Sr. Warden.

FROM THE SOUTH

Greeting from the South,

As most of you are aware, we are still dim through the month of September. We will resume our twice monthly meetings in Oct. For you who were unable to attend our last meeting, Halifax 81 is in a bind and will be meeting in our lodge Thursday Oct. 3rd. Please come out and help them fill some seats if you are able. You may find the discussion of interest. The night I was raised, the brother who was later to become my mentor and friend gave me a lapel pin which I still wear today. It was a small blue flower called the forget me not. I have found the legend to be quite interesting. This month I am offering an article regarding this relatively unknown piece of Masonic regalia. It is drawn from several different sources and as usual, is reprinted without permission.

FORGET ME NOT
The forget me not is the common name of the Myostosis flower generally known for being small, with 5 blue or purple petals, symbolizing true love, enduring memory and faithfulness. It’s where we get the phrase “TRUE BLUE”.
From its inception in 1933, Nazi Germany targeted Freemasons for criminal prosecution and exclusion from society. Freemasons were considered political prisoners within the German concentration camps and thus forced to wear the inverted red triangle badge. Free association between masons under Nazi control was dangerous. There were brothers however, who were determined not to give up their identity as freemasons.
In 1926 Grand lodge of Germany gave its members a forget me not pin to remind the brethren of their charitable obligations. The pin became widely used throughout Germany as a sign to remember the poor and distressed.
By 1934 the German ministry ordered the disbandment of all lodges, confiscated all lodge property and confined Masonic brothers to the concentration camps. The number of masons executed during WW2 is unknown but estimated to be between 80,000 and 200,000. Masonic legend tells us that in the midst of the war, the German grand lodge of the sun adopted the little blue forget me not pin as a substitute for the square and compass. The flower was used as a sign of recognition for the brethren, reducing their risk of exposure to the Nazis. It adorned the lapels of countless brethren who staunchly refused to allow the symbolic light of masonry to be completely extinguished, even under the penalty of death. The accuracy of this story has been called into question. There is little evidence that it was ever worn as a secret symbol of recognition. In fact, it seems unlikely. Masons did wear the pin as a symbol of charity before the war and as a remembrance after, but it’s use in the midst of the war is questionable. There is no evidence that it was ever worn in the concentration camps. Regardless, today the forget me not is not an interchangeable symbol of freemasonry. Some use the forget me not to remember those masons who were victimized by the Nazi regime. Some wear it to remember the legend of those who wore it in secret, refusing to allow the light of masonry go out even in the darkest days of war. Legends like these are not told to teach us historical fact. They are meant to teach us endearing truth, and the truth of the forget me not is this: We must never forget our duty to the poor and distressed. We must never forget to persevere through troubled times. We must never forget those who have come before us. We must never forget our duty to honor their memory and continue their legacy of brotherly love relief and truth.
Amor, fraternus, levatio, veritas
FORGET ME NOT !!  That’s all for this month and as usual, my monthly mantra, come to lodge when you can, even if you only have time to eat and run .Bring the family, bring a friend, bring a brother, bring a total stranger. I don’t care. Drop by, we would love to see you.

Fraternally,

Bob Wheeler SW

2019 LODGE OFFICERS

Worshipful Master:            Mark E. King (Bonnie)                         (386)957-3075     coldduck625@aol.com

Senior Warden:                   R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy)      (863)602-1182     donkat9750@aol.com

Junior Warden:                    Robert L. Wheeler                               (386)451-6129     bobwheeler@earthlink.net

Treasurer:                             Stephen Kenney                                  (908)420-6615     stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary:                             W:. Allen J Winterwerp . (AJ)            (386)423-2370     NSL149@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain:                               Glenn E. Smith(Kathy)                         (386)427-4057     glennesmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall:                               W:. Thomas J. Worrell                        (317)750-2605

Senior Deacon:                     Jon T. Bodien(Angelique)                   (386)689-2338     jonb1032@gmail.com

Junior Deacon:                     Michael Dowell(Debe)                        (303)875-7480     grmschlr101@gmail.com

Senior Steward:                   Douglas Everson(Deborah)                (407)461-0668     flagentman@yahoo.com

Junior Steward:                   Robert Segarra                                     (727)623-6399

Tyler:                                      W:. Herbert (Bud) Bacheller(Susan) (386)689-9552     budbach@aol.com

Musician:                               W:. Bryan P. Bassett                            (386)451-0895     bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers, for those who have overlooked or misplaced your 2019 Dues notice please get your dues in to me. The 2020 Dues notices have been mailed out. FYI Brothers there is an increase in the dues of $5.00 for the 2020 dues then last year. With the building fund and LYPMGC the total is $142.30.This is due to the Grand Lodge increasing the Per-Capita we pay to Grand Lodge. This increase was voted and accepted at the 2019 Grand Lodge meet Communications. There will be an increase in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 of $5.00 Per-Capita each year to meet the expenses for Grand Lodge. Any address, email, phone No changes please call the Lodge and leave information or email the Lodge with the information..

AWAITING BALLOTING

Lamon Ray Owens (Butch)

AWAITING DEGREES

ENTERED APPENTICE

FELLOWCRAFT

John Wyatt Moe, Walker E. Powell

MASTER MASON

PLURAL MEMBERSHIP

Glen Edward Good

AFFILIATION BY TRANSFEROF MEMBERSHIP

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

We will have Stated Meetings twice a month starting 10/7,10/21, Master Mason Ass. 10/2, Grand Master’s visit to the 13^th, District 10/12 @ Sanford Civic Center with a Tyled meeting at Sanford 62, Breakfast start back up 10/19, 11/16, 12/21. On 12/11/19 at 6 pm a Spaghetti dinner with a dessert auction fundraiser for Deputy Grand Master Tommy Turlington will be held at NSL-149, Tickets on sale for $10.00 per person. R:. W:. Howard Chase and the Secretary have tickets to the dinner.

BIRTHDAYS

Harry E Heilman                   10/3       Charles Kleinschmidt           10/6       Bud Bacheller                       10/7

Thomas C Williams              10/11     Steffen Mittelhaeuser         10/12     Melvin L Malachoske          10/15

Jody P Palermo                     10/15     Stanley W Wyllie                 10/15     Thomas E Duane                  10/20

Ian Ramsbottom                   10/21     Randolph M Stevens           10/21     Leslie W Cantrell II               10/23

Warren Swets                       10/24     Henry (Greg) Davis              10/25     Clayton E Simons Jr             10/26

Ronald A Kohen                   10/27     Seymour R Parrish               10/27     Mark A Greene                    10/28

Frank H Dietrich                   10/29     Gene R Miller                       10/29     David Lawrence                   10/31

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Keep Brother Tom Worrell is in rehab, Tom is taking calls also, Brother Dowell’s daughter. Keep Brother Narcisse with back/neck problems. Brother Lewis Martin PM who is now on regular duty with the Army and is in Georgia currently. Also, keep all our Brothers who have been deployed, Service personnel, and First Responders in your thoughts and prayers.

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS

Ralph N. Flippo                     1977       Mark A. Greene                   1995       Terry L. Irwin                        2008

Charles R. Dean                    1980       Louis W. Benishek               1996       Brian R. Touring                   2009

Ronald R. Tucker                  1983       Christopher G. Buffini         1997       Bryan P. Bassett                   2009

Danny K. Hatfield                 1984       Michael R. Blickenstaff       1998       Ralph N. Flippo                     2010

John W. Rodgers                  1984       Daniel E. Feagle Jr.              1999       Stanley J. Dabrowski            2010

William F. Culbertson         1985       Herbert (Bud) Bacheller     1999       Arlington (Bruce) Young     2011

James R. Baldwin                 1986       Phillip A. Hudson                  2001       Donald H. Tucker                 2012

Joe W. Garrett                      1987       Walter W. Greatrex             2003       Eric T. Ellis II                          2013

Robert L. Griffis                    1990       Robert J. Stone                     2004       Thomas W. Aiken                2013

Leon A. Pike                          1991       William H. Evans Jr              2005       William M. Schaeffer          2014

Gustav Postreich                  1991       Louis W. Benishek               2006       Allen J. Winterwerp            2015

David Lawrence                   1992       Paul W. Dewitt                     2006       Henry A. Woodstock III       2015

Jeff J. Romano                      1992       William G. Warrington Jr    2007       Allan J. Baker                        2016

James A. Greene                  1993       Joseph G. Lockhart              2007       Martin J. Louis                      2016/2017

George N. Johnson              1994       Glen E. Good                         2008       Walter G. Layton                  2017

Crag N. Albright                    1994                                                                       Mark E. King                          2018/2019

ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Thomas W. Aiken PDDGM                 Walter W. Greatrex PM                      William J. Ptashnik PM

Craig N. Albright PM                           James A. Greene PM                           Gustav Postreich PM

Herbert E. Bacheller PM                     Mark A. Greene PM                            Ian Ramsbottom

Allan J. Baker PM                                 Daniel H Haley                                      William Rogers

James R. Baldwin PM                          Phillip J Haley                                        Jeff J. Romano PM

Brady Benishek                                    Robert L. Hart                                       Matt Schaeffer PM

Louis W. Benishek PM                        Michael L. Hines                                   Gary H. Seibert

David L. Bessette                                 James D. Humphrey                            Timothy H. Self

Christopher G. Buffini PM                  Jack W. Irwin                                        John T. Self

Howard C. Chase III PDDGM              Leo D. Johns                                          Clayton E. Simons Jr.

Mitchell Cole George N. Johnson PM Glenn E. Smith

Richard W. Culbertson                        Stephen L. Kenney                              Kenneth W. Smith

William f. Culbertson Sr. PM             Mark E. King WM                                Robert J. Stone PM

Stanley J. Dabrowski PM                    David Lawrence PDDGM                    Brian R. Tourng PM

Glennard Decker                                 Walter G. Layton PM                          Donald H. Tucker PDDGM

Frank H. Dietrich                                 Joseph G. Lockhart PM                       Richard A Turner

Ronald L. Dreggors                              Martin Louis PM                                  Christopher Van Duyne

William A. Drossman                           George R. Morris PM                          Chester E. Weichey

Eric T. Ellis PM                                      George R. Morris III                             Jeffery L. Whitlock

William H. Evans PM                           Lloyd W. Morris                                   Allen J. Winterwerp PM

George O. Farrell                                 John C. Niebielski                                 George A. Wolsfelt

Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM                       Edgar L. Phillips                                    Henry A. Woodstock PM

Henry T Davis PDDGM

50 YEAR PLUS MEMBERS

James C. Allen                                      Kyle F. Hall                                             Warren A. Sets

Robert C. Bartlett                                 Jack H. Hayman Sr.                              Glenn L. Smith

Ernest Beasley Jr                                  Jack W. Irwin                                        Gordon S. Smith

Bernard J. Brown                                 Harry T. Johnson                                  R. Terrell Smith

Donald L. Brown                                  Thomas F. Johnson                              Michael J. Strother

Clifton V. Butler                                   Calvin I. Lanford                                   George G. Telesh

Harold F. Byrd                                      Melvin L Malachoski                            Breece A. McCray Sr.

Tom H. Thompson Jr                           Everett C. Chapman                             Ben F. McGraw

Richard A. Turner                                Wilber K. Corbin                                  Edward Z. Midgett

Edward J. Vaissiere                              James R. Delk                                       George R. Morris

Joe W. Garrett                                      Thomas E. Duane                                 Jack M. Onie

Chester E. Wolsgel                              Miles O. Edge Jr.                                  George M. Pilcher Jr

Carl J. Winterwerp                              William H. Evans                                  Clarence E. Puckridge

George A. Wolsgel                               Ralph N. Flippo                                     Henry W. Reynolds

Thomas J. Worrell                               Todd Jakomas                                       Donald Village

Donald Doidge Sr.

THE GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA F. & A. M.

GRAND MASTER

M:. W:. John E. Westerman III (Study)

1417 Avenue D N.E.

Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336

Jwesterman33881@gmail.com

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER                                      DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR

R:. W:. Ed Slauson                                                                                  R:. H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

2429 Haulover Blvd.                                                                                          1250 Bee Lane

Deltona, Florida 32738                                                                                  Geneva, Florida 32732

(321) 377-0954                                                                                                (407) 687-3191

Eslauson271@yahoo.com                                                                              tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

FINANCE:                                  R:. W:. Donald Tucker, A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

VIGILANCE:                             JW Robert Wheeler, Walter G. Layton PM, Donald Needham PM,

SD Jon Bodien,  Dave Drake

PETITIONS:                               A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, R:. W:. Howard Chase

MASONIC EDUCATION:       JW Robert Wheeler, R:. W:. Tom Aiken, Tom Worrell PM, Bill Ptastnik PM,

BOARD OF RELIEF:                Master and Wardens

CHARITY:                                      Master and Wardens

LODGE MENTORS:                  Bill Greatrex PM, Donald Needham PM, Walter Layton PM

LODGE PROPERTY:                  JW Robert Wheeler, Bill Ptastnik PM, Bud Bacheller PM, Steve Kenney

LODGE INSTRUCTOR:

CATECHISM INSTRUCTORS:  Bill Greatrex PM, SD Jon Bodien, R:. W:. Tom Aiken, Warren Carman

FUND RAISER:                               JD Michael Dowell, SS Doug Everson

125 YEAR COMMITTEE:            R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker, A. J. Winterwerp PM, JW Bob Wheeler, SD Jon Bodien

13^TH MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149       1^st & 3^rd Mondays

Landmark Lodge No. 383            2^nd & 4^th Thursdays

Ormond Beach Lodge No. 326   2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays

Sirius Sunshine Lodge No. 402   2^nd Tuesday

Volusia Lodge No. 77                   2^nd & 4^th Mondays

Sanford Lodge No. 62                  1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

St. Johns Lodge No. 37                2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays

Halifax Lodge No. 81                       1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 3 meets the 2^nd & 4^th Mondays at New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 at 7:30 pm

Visit us on the Web for the current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org

Turlington fundraiser flyer

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board September 2019
300 N. Riverside Dr.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org
The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at the Stated Communication September 16th, 2019

FROM THE EAST

Hello Brothers, it’s great to be back. At meeting in August the Lodge had the official DDGM visit. It was very successful. I thank you all for your participation. R:. W:. Slauson was pleased with our Lodge. New floor-work books are available in the Secretary’s office. They cost $12.00 and are well worth the price. The new floor-work book combine the cipher with the floor-work and make it easier to understand. We will be starting the breakfasts again in October and continue with them through the rest of the year. Hosting them once a month. We will need Brothers to help to make each one happen. There will be a fundraiser spaghetti dinner with a dessert auction for R:. W:. Deputy Grand Master Tommy Turlington December 11, 2019. Dinner starts at 6 pm. Plan to be there and help this be a great success, and R:. W:. Chase has tickets for this event. The cost is $10.00 a per person. We request you to bring a desert to be auctioned off to help with this fund raiser The Master Mason association will be meeting in our Lodge on the first Wednesday in October, October 2nd, at 6pm. The September meeting will be the last of the once a month meeting. We are going back to two meetings a month starting on the first Monday October 7th, 2019. I am asking that we do not park in the yard on the West side of the building. It’s ok to pull in there to unload and load people and supplies but I am asking that you refrain from parking there. School is back in session our children are back on our streets waiting for their buses. Please watch for them they are our future in more ways than one.

Thank you my brothers,
Mark E King, Worshipful Master

FROM THE WEST

My Brothers,
West: My Brothers: First of all, I would like to thank all our Brothers from the 13th Masonic District who came out to support our R:.W:. D:. D:. G:. M:. Edward Slauson. Great turnout, I ask for 50 Brothers in the Lodge room, We got 40, I am very proud of all of you. R:.W:. Slauson was impressed with the overall duties of our W:.M:., our Secretary and Treasurer. He was also happy with the way the Lodge received Him and his Committee Men, and the way we conducted our Lodge Business. Thanks again to all. Our next Stated meeting will be Sep. 16, 2019. (quarterly tax time) , We will have some balloting to do, and other important items to take care. Please try to come out and support your Lodge. Thanks to the Ladies of Easter Star for the wonderful meal they served to us. It is always Great. Till the next time. .
R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker, Sr. Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Greeting from the South,
As you are all aware, we are still dim this month so there is very little to report in the way of lodge business so here we go again with a little history. I doubt that any of the players are masons, but you never know. I would be willing
to bet that there was at least one mason on board at the time, but in any event, it’s just a great sea story that was reprinted without permission.
The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through the waters of the mid-Pacific on its way from Vancouver to Australia. The navigator had just finished working out a star fix and brought Captain John DS. Phillips, the result. The Warrimoo’s position was LAT 0º 31′ N and LONG 179 30′ W. The date was 31 December 1899. “Know what this means?” First Mate Payton broke in, “We’re only a few miles from the intersection of the Equator and the International Date Line”. Captain Phillips was prankish enough to take full advantage of the opportunity for achieving the navigational freak of a lifetime. He called his navigators to the bridge to check & double check the ship’s position. He changed course slightly so as to bear directly on his mark. Then he adjusted the engine speed.
The calm weather & clear night worked in his favor. At mid-night the SS Warrimoo lay on the Equator at exactly the point where it crossed the International Date Line! The consequences of this bizarre position were many: The forward part (bow) of the ship was in the Southern Hemisphere & in the middle of summer. The rear (stern) was in the Northern Hemisphere & in the middle of winter. The date in the aft part of the ship was 31 December 1899. In the bow (forward) part it was 1 January 1900. This ship was therefore not only in: Two different days, Two different months, Two different years, Two different seasons. But in two different centuries – all at the same time!
That’s all I have for this month and as usual……come to Lodge when you can. Bring the wife, bring the kids, bring your neighbor. Come on out and enjoy another great meal with your brothers. Stay for the meeting if you are able. You gotta eat anyway, so you might as well do it at Lodge.
Fraternally,
Bob Wheeler SW

2019 LODGE OFFICERS

Worshipful Master:          Mark E. King (Bonnie) (386)957-3075 coldduck625@aol.com
Senior Warden:                 R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) (863)602-1182 donkat9750@aol.com
Junior Warden:                 Robert L. Wheeler (386)451-6129 bobwheeler@earthlink.net
Treasurer:                           Stephen Kenney (908)420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com
Secretary:                           W:. Allen J Winterwerp . (AJ) (386)423-2370 NSL149@cfl.rr.com
Chaplain:                            Glenn E. Smith(Kathy) (386)427-4057 glennesmith@cfl.rr.com
Marshall:                            W:. Thomas J. Worrell (317)750-2605
Senior Deacon:                  Jon T. Bodien(Angelique) (386)689-2338 jonb1032@gmail.com
Junior Deacon:                 Michael Dowell(Debe) (303)875-7480 grmschlr101@gmail.com
Senior Steward:                Douglas Everson(Deborah) (407)461-0668 flagentman@yahoo.com
Junior Steward:                Robert Segarra (727)623-6399
Tyler: W:.                           Herbert (Bud) Bacheller(Susan) (386)689-9552 budbach@aol.com
Musician: W:.                    Bryan P. Bassett (386)451-0895 bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers, for those who have overlooked or misplaced your 2019 Dues notice please get your dues in to me. I have ordered the 2020 Dues notices and they go out next months the first of October. FYI Brothers there is an increase in the dues of $5.00 for the 2020 dues then last year. This is due to the Grand Lodge increasing the Per-Capita we pay to Grand Lodge. This increase was voted and accepted at the 2019 Grand Lodge meet Communications. There will be an increase in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 of $5.00 Per-Capita each year to meet the expenses for Grand Lodge. Any address, email, phone No changes please call the Lodge and leave information or email the Lodge with the information..
AWAITING BALLOTING
AWAITING DEGREES
ENTERED APPENTICE
FELLOWCRAFT
John Wyatt Moe, Walker E. Powell
MASTER MASON
PLURAL MEMBERSHIP
Glen Edward Good
AFFILIATION BY TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP
Timothy Anthony Brown

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

NO Stated Meeting for September 2nd, 2019, Stated Meeting September 16th, 2019, Grand Master’s visit to the 13th, District 10/12 @ Sanford Civic Center with a Tyled meeting at Sanford 62, Breakfast start back up 10/19, 11/16, 12/21. On 21/11/19 at 6 pm a Spaghetti dinner with a dessert auction fundraiser for Deputy Grand Master Tommy Turlington will be held at NSL-149, Tickets on sale for $10.00 per person. R:. W:. Howard Chase and the Secretary have tickets to the dinner.

BIRTHDAYS

Jon T Bodien 9/7                   Robert Segarra 9/7              George N Johnson 9/8
Angel Lopez Olijnyk 9/8      Joshua A Culp 9/9               Larry A Lanier 9/9
Robert L Griffis 9/11             Robert L Wheeler 9/14       John M Pemberton Jr 9/16
David Bessette 9/17               William D Lenz 9/17           Wayne F Rockafellow 9/22
William G Jens 9/24             Robert G Wright 9/25          Glenn E Smith 9/27
Douglas V Mullan 9/30

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Keep Brother Tom Worrell in your prayers, he is in rehab in room 903 Halifax hospital Daytona, Tom is taking calls also, Brother Matt Schaeffer’s wife who had surgery for thyroid cancer. At this writing the doctors say they got it all. Brother Glenn E. Smith Chaplin of the Lodge had surgery and Brother Sonny Keil who had surgery, Brother Dowell’s daughter. Brother Lewis Martin PM who is now on regular duty with the Army and is in Georgia currently. Also, keep all our Brothers who have been deployed, Service personnel, and First Responders in your thoughts and prayers.

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS

Ralph N. Flippo 1977                          Mark A. Greene 1995                       Terry L. Irwin 2008
Charles R. Dean 1980                         Louis W. Benishek 1996                  Brian R. Touring 2009
Ronald R. Tucker 1983                      Christopher G. Buffini 1997             Bryan P. Bassett 2009
Danny K. Hatfield 1984                     Michael R. Blickenstaff 1998           Ralph N. Flippo 2010
John W. Rodgers 1984                       Daniel E. Feagle Jr. 1999                 Stanley J. Dabrowski 2010
William F. Culbertson 1985              Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999         Arlington (Bruce) Young 2011
James R. Baldwin 1986                      Phillip A. Hudson 2001                    Donald H. Tucker 2012
Joe W. Garrett 1987                            Walter W. Greatrex 2003                Eric T. Ellis II 2013
Robert L. Griffis 1990                         Robert J. Stone 2004                       Thomas W. Aiken 2013
Leon A. Pike 1991                                 William H. Evans Jr 2005              William M. Schaeffer 2014
Gustav Postreich 1991                         Louis W. Benishek 2006                 Allen J. Winterwerp 2015
David Lawrence 1992                          Paul W. Dewitt 2006                        Henry A. Woodstock III 2015
Jeff J. Romano 1992                            William G. Warrington Jr 2007     Allan J. Baker 2016
James A. Greene 1993                        Joseph G. Lockhart 2007                 Martin J. Louis 2016/2017
George N. Johnson 1994                    Glen E. Good 2008                           Walter G. Layton 2017
Crag N. Albright 1994                         Mark E. King 2018

ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Thomas W. Aiken PDDGM                  Walter W. Greatrex PM               William J. Ptashnik PM
Craig N. Albright PM                             James A. Greene PM                    Gustav Postreich PM
Herbert E. Bacheller PM                       Mark A. Greene PM                     Ian Ramsbottom
Allan J. Baker PM                                   Daniel H Haley                             William Rogers
James R. Baldwin PM                            Phillip J Haley                              Jeff J. Romano PM
Brady Benishek                                       Robert L. Hart                               Matt Schaeffer PM
Louis W. Benishek PM                          Michael L. Hines                           Gary H. Seibert
David L. Bessette                                    James D. Humphrey                    Timothy H. Self
Christopher G. Buffini PM                    Jack W. Irwin                                John T. Self
Howard C. Chase III PDDGM              Leo D. Johns                                  Clayton E. Simons Jr.
J. Mitchell Cole                                       George N. Johnson PM                Glenn E. Smith
Richard W. Culbertson                          Stephen L. Kenney                        Kenneth W. Smith
William f. Culbertson Sr. PM               Mark E. King WM                         Robert J. Stone PM
Stanley J. Dabrowski PM                      David Lawrence PDDGM            Brian R. Tourng PM
Glennard Decker                                     Walter G. Layton PM                   Donald H. Tucker PDDGM
Frank H. Dietrich                                    Joseph G. Lockhart PM               Richard A Turner
Ronald L. Dreggors                                Martin Louis PM                            Christopher Van Duyne
William A. Drossman                            George R. Morris PM                     Chester E. Weichey
Eric T. Ellis PM                                       George R. Morris III                      Jeffery L. Whitlock
William H. Evans PM                            Lloyd W. Morris                             Allen J. Winterwerp PM
George O. Farrell                                    John C. Niebielski                          George A. Wolsfelt
Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM                        Edgar L. Phillips                             Henry A. Woodstock PM
Henry T Davis PDDGM

50 YEAR PLUS MEMBERS

James C. Allen                     Kyle F. Hall                                 Warren A. Sets
Robert C. Bartlett               Jack H. Hayman Sr.                   Glenn L. Smith
Ernest Beasley Jr                Jack W. Irwin                              Gordon S. Smith
Bernard J. Brown                Harry T. Johnson                       R. Terrell Smith
Donald L. Brown                 Thomas F. Johnson                   Michael J. Strother
Clifton V. Butler                  Calvin I. Lanford                        George G. Telesh
Harold F. Byrd                     Breece A. McCray Sr.                Tom H. Thompson Jr
Everett C. Chapman           Ben F. McGraw                           Richard A. Turner
Wilber K. Corbin                 Edward Z. Midgett                     Edward J. Vaissiere
James R. Delk                      George R. Morris                        Bernard D.Vasin
Thomas E. Duane               Jack M. Onie                                Chester E. Wolsgel
Miles O. Edge Jr.                 George M. Pilcher Jr                  Carl J. Winterwerp
William H. Evans                Clarence E. Puckridge                George A. Wolsgel
Ralph N. Flippo                   Henry W. Reynolds                     Thomas J. Worrell
Todd Jakomas                     Donald Village                              Donald Doidge Sr.

THE GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA F. & A. M.

GRAND MASTER

M:. W:. John E. Westerman III (Study)

1417 Avenue D N.E.

Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336

Jwesterman33881@gmail.com

13^TH MASONIC DISTRICT

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER                                       DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR

R:. W:. Ed Slauson                                                                           R:. H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

2429 Haulover Blvd.                                                                                     1250 Bee Lane

Deltona, Florida 32738                                                                              Geneva, Florida 32732

(321) 377-0954                                                                                             (407) 687-3191

Eslauson271@yahoo.com                                                                        tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

FINANCE:                                          R:. W:. Donald Tucker, A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

VIGILANCE:                                     JW Robert Wheeler, Walter G. Layton PM, Donald Needham PM,

SD Jon Bodien, Dave Drake

PETITIONS:                                      A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, R:. W:. Howard Chase

MASONIC EDUCATION:              JW Robert Wheeler, R:. W:. Tom Aiken, Tom Worrell PM, Bill Ptastnik PM,

BOARD OF RELIEF:                      Master and Wardens

CHARITY:                                           Master and Wardens

LODGE MENTORS:                       Bill Greatrex PM, Donald Needham PM, Walter Layton PM

LODGE PROPERTY:                     JW Robert Wheeler, Bill Ptastnik PM, Bud Bacheller PM, Steve Kenney

LODGE INSTRUCTOR:

CATECHISM INSTRUCTORS:  Bill Greatrex PM, SD Jon Bodien, R:. W:. Tom Aiken, Warren Carman

FUND RAISER:                               JD Michael Dowell, SS Doug Everson

125 YEAR COMMITTEE:             R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker, A. J. Winterwerp PM, JW Bob Wheeler, SD Jon Bodien

13^TH MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

 New Smyrna Lodge No. 149       1^st & 3^rd Mondays

Landmark Lodge No. 383            2^nd & 4^th Thursdays

Ormond Beach Lodge No. 326   2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays

Sirius Sunshine Lodge No. 402   2^nd Tuesday

Volusia Lodge No. 77                   2^nd & 4^th Mondays

Sanford Lodge No. 62                  1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

St. Johns Lodge No. 37                2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays

Halifax Lodge No. 81                    1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 3 meets the 2^nd & 4^th Mondays at New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 at 7:30 pm

Visit us on the Web for the current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org

HISTORY OF THE LODGE CONTINUED:

 THE TEMPLE COMPLETED; THE TASK CONTINUES 1928-1951

After the completion of the Temple in 1927, the task of paying for it continued for the next 24 years. The first year the Lodge occupied the Temple, 1928, brought on a tremendous increase in expenses. There were two outstanding bank notes plus a $22,000.00 mortgage to pay. There were taxes and paving assessments on the Canal Street property. On January 2^nd, 1928, the Lodge voted the additional cost of paying a coach $2.00 per Degree for teaching Candidates. Charity donations far exceeded collections for the fund. The new banquet hall was well used at every meeting at considerable cost to the Lodge. On August 6^th, 1928 a motion prevailed to sell twenty Life Memberships at $100.00 each and apply the money to the outstanding mortgage. The full-time janitor was dispensed with and spending was slowed down. TO BE  CONTINUED.

CURRENT PICTURE OF OUR TEMPLE TODAY

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board Augut 2019

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 

(386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at the Stated Communication August 19^th, 2019

FROM THE EAST

 Brothers,

I am up in New York and have left the Lodge in good hands. Be safe in your travels this summer and see you all when I get back.

Mark E King, Worshipful Master

FROM THE WEST

 My Brothers,

Sorry about last month T.B. was a repeat of June. I’ll try again.  Your W:.M:. Mark King was enjoying a well-deserved Holiday in New York State with his Family. I had the Honor and pleasure of siting in the East for our only Stated Meeting in July. Joining me was R:.W:. Tommy L. Turlington, who had the honor of presenting a 50 year Service Award, to W:. Brother Tomas J. Worrell.  A very moving night for W:. Worrell.  I want to thank the following Brothers, for stepping up, and taking chairs, that needed to be filled. W:.Brother Walt Layton, (Sr. Warden) W:.Brother A.J. Winterwerp (Chaplain), W:. Brother Glen Good (Tyler) and Brother, Lee Goodman, (Jr. Deacon.) Thank you, my Brothers. I will be selling the (New Merged Combined Ritual Cipher & Floor Work Booklet.) cost is $10.00 plus shipping, total cost is $11.88 each, at our Open Books and School of Instruction at St. Johns Lodge no. 37 in Deland, on the fourth Saturday of each month. Get yours “Hot off the Press”. Our next Stated Meeting will be August 19, 2019. It is the Official Visit of R:.W:. D:.D:.G:.M:. Edward Slauson, please make every effort to join us for this Great Event.  I am hoping for approximately 50 or more Brothers too be on the sidelines.  Officers Dress will remain as it has been. (White Coat, Black Bow Tie, Black slacks & Shoes.) Thank you for your cooperation. Be safe in your travels and I will be looking forward to seeing everyone on the 19th, of August.  Till then.

R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker, Sr. Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Greeting from the South

As we are dim for the summer months, there is little to report in the way of Lodge business. I would like to submit excerpts from a very interesting article about President William Mckinley which is titled Templary’s Face on the $500 Bill by Sir Knight James A. Marples of Texas. Most people are aware of the common paper currency that is currently in use in the US…$1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. Currency is defined as paper money as opposed to coinage, which as the name suggests are coins minted from metal. Technically, our US Constitution expressly stipulates that only silver and gold coin can be accepted as legal tender in payment of debts. It is an innovation which created paper currency to circulate and be accepted. However, paper remains paper and is subject to burn, it is subject to devaluation overnight and is also subject to being abolished. Today, large denomination of paper money above a $100 bill are not printed and have not been circulated by the US Treasury since 1969. Since higher value Federal Reserve Notes have been discontinued, they aren’t accepted at most businesses. However, their value to collectors for any “uniqueness” can be astronomical, far above face value. Sir Knight William McKinley has his face imprinted on the unique $500 bill printed from 1928 to 1934. Mckinley studied to be a minister but the Civil War intervened. He ultimately became the 25th president of the United States and was assassinated six months into his second term of office in 1901. Mckinley’s successor, Brother Theodore Roosevelt (also a Master Mason, but not a Templar) took over as president. A quick reminder of how Mckinley became a Mason is appropriate. He fought on the Union side in the Civil War and saw a doctor treating soldiers and handing out small sums of money, including to Confederate soldiers. McKinley was puzzled and asked the doctor who replied, “Well, if they are able to pay me back they will, but it makes no difference to me. They are brother Masons in trouble and I am only doing my duty.” McKinley was impressed and in due time, joined Freemasonry.

Many people wonder why McKinley’s likeness was chosen to be on the $500 bill.Basically, he was an enormously popular president who was gunned down by an extremist as he shook McKinley’s hand in Buffalo NY. He was known to be a good man and a good Mason. Yet, he was murdered for being courteous to his eventual assassin.

as noted, McKinley $500 bills were printed between 1928 and 1934. The most valuable being the 1928 series which can be worth up to $10,000 for their rarity. The $500 bills with McKinley’s face went out of circulation in 1969 because the public rarely used them. For many citizens, the name McKinley was synonymous with trust.. Even his political foes described him as a congenial, honorable man worthy of trust. It is only fitting that the memory of Sir Knight William McKinley is perpetuated by his face being on the $500 bill. His countenance exemplifies strength, chivalry, even temperament, mercy and magnanimity. It is hard to beat those traits and I firmly believe that nearly everyone wished that they had some $500 bills in their pocket right now.

Sir Knight James Marples

That’s it for this month, and as usual, come to Lodge when you can. Even if you can’t stay for the meeting, come have a nice meal and enjoy a little fellowship with your brothers.

Fraternally,

Bob Wheeler SW

2019 LODGE OFFICERS

Worshipful Master:           Mark E. King (Bonnie)                         (386)957-3075     coldduck625@aol.com

Senior Warden:                   R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy)      (863)602-1182     donkat9750@aol.com

Junior Warden:                   Robert L. Wheeler                               (386)451-6129     bobwheeler@earthlink.net

Treasurer:                             Stephen Kenney                                  (908)420-6615     stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary:                              W:. Allen J Winterwerp . (AJ)            (386)423-2370     NSL149@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain:                                 Glenn E. Smith(Kathy)                         (386)427-4057     glennesmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall:                                 W:. Thomas J. Worrell                        (317)750-2605

Senior Deacon:                     Jon T. Bodien(Angelique)                   (386)689-2338     jonb1032@gmail.com

Junior Deacon:                     Michael Dowell(Debe)                        (303)875-7480     grmschlr101@gmail.com

Senior Steward:                   Douglas Everson(Deborah)                (407)461-0668     flagentman@yahoo.com

Junior Steward:                   Robert Segarra                                     (727)623-6399

Tyler:                                        W:. Herbert (Bud) Bacheller(Susan) (386)689-9552     budbach@aol.com

Musician:                               W:. Bryan P. Bassett                            (386)451-0895     bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers, For those who have overlooked or misplaced your 2019 Dues notice please get your dues in to me. I will be ordering the 2020 Dues notices and they go out in 2 months the first of October. Also, there will be pictures on the web site and the emailed Trestle Board that are not on the mailed copy. The next Stated Communication is August 19^th, 2019 with dinner at 6 pm and the Stated Meeting which is the District Deputy Grand Masters visit to our Lodge. Come out and hear the Grand Masters word to the Brothers.

I am updating our membership records and need to add to Grand Lodge’s list if you belong to one of the other Masonic bodies, ie: Scotch Rite, York Rite, Grotto, Shriner’s with you pertinent information that goes along with it. Like, being a Shriner here in Florida or out of state and name of group like Bahia etc. This information will be added to your Grand Lodge record. Email the Secretary with the information or call the office and leave a message. It would be better to email the Secretary back but whichever is better for you is okay with me.

AWAITING BALLOTING

AWAITING DEGREES

ENTERED APPENTICE

FELLOWCRAFT

John Wyatt Moe, Walker E. Powell

MASTER MASON

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

Congratulation to Brother Thomas J. Worrell and Brother Tedd Jakomas who have been Master Masons for 50 years. Congratulations to Brother Danny K. Hatfield PM and Brother Chris Pappas who have been Master Masons for 40 Years

Brother Marshall W:. Thomas J Worrell receiving his 50 year Certificate in Florida and Indiana from D:. D:. Deputy Grand Master Tommy Turlington and PDPDDGM:. Donald H. Tucker.

 NO Stated Meeting for August 5^th, 2019, Stated Meeting August 19^th which is the DDGM’s Visit.

BIRTHDAYS

Jesse D Leone                       8/5          Benard J Brown                    8/6          Robert J Griffin                     8/6

Tedd Jakomas                       8/6          Bruce R Nichols                    8/6          Donald H Tucker                  8/6

Thomas S Teague                 8/7          Dennis B Dolbow                 8/10       Bryan Bassett                        8/11

Alvin E Futch                         8/11       Edward I Kastrul                   8/13       Robert F Browning               8/14

Gustav Postreich                  8/14       Hendrith V Smith Jr             8/16       Thomas W Aiken                  8/17

James A Greene                   8/17        Robert L Matusick                8/17        William Q Flippo                   8/18

Richard T Smith                   8/18       Roy L Ward                            8/18       Russell A Williams Jr            8/21

William R Patterson Jr        8/22       Henry A Woodstock III        8/22       James W Willits                    8/25

John W Moe                         8/26       Bernard D Vasin                   8/27       Howard C Chase III               8/29

Wilber K Corbin                    8/29

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Brother Chaplin Glen E Smith is have problems with back pain, keep Brother David Crossen’s Past Master of Daytona 270 Lodge family in your prayers who Passed to the Celestial Lodge above July 6^th, 2019. Keep Brother PDDGM:. Howard Chase’s wife Betty who is going in for the 2^nd hip surgery, Brother Al Woodstock PM wife is better but still has a long way to go, Brother Matt Schaeffer’s wife Leany has had surgery for Thyroid cancer and is home with a long road ahead, they have set up a go-fund-me account. For information contact the secretary W:. Tom Worrell is in the hospital and with stomach problems. . Brother Lewis Martin PM who is now on regular duty with the Army and is in Georgia currently. Also, keep all our who have been deployed, Service personnel, and First Responders in your thoughts and prayers. Brothers,W:. Worrell is still in Halifax hospital and may be in for a while. His operation went well. Also got this from our Chaplin Glenn Smith the other day and am forwarding part of the message to you all:  I am going in for corticoid surgery on my neck Friday, August 09th @ Halifax hospital.One side is 95% blocked and the other is said to be about 75-80 % blocked.Surgery will be @ 7:30 AM but I will need to be there for pre-op @ 5:30 AM (Ugh!)I will be required to stay overnight at the least before Kathy can take me home if all goes well. No visitors please at that time.Please keep both these Brothers in your prayers and all our brothers who we don’t know about with ailments.

 HISTORY OF THE LODGE CONTINUED

On May 21^st, 1928, the Lodge authorized the Lodge attorney J. S. Duss Jr., to release the contractor’s bond. By this time the architect, Eaton J. Moughton had accepted the building and submitted his final bill of $1042.99. The final bill from the contractor of $53,478.80 had been received. There was still and outstanding note held by the New Smyrna Bank for the purchase of the Temple Corporation which the Lodge had made in 1925. No record of the amount outstanding at this time could be found. There was one further note of $ 640.44 due the D. F. Douglas Company for additional material furnished which was in addition to the final bill previously submitted. Of this final bill, $17,347.67 was still outstanding. The Lodge had previously authorized the Finance Committee to take a $20,000.00 loan at 8% interest offered by the Acacia Life Insurance Company. However, the Committee chose to take a $20.000.00 loan from Mr. W. J. S. Carr, a local businessman at 7% interest. This would later prove to be a wise decision. Thus the of building the Temple was complete. It had been a difficult one, spanning a full twenty-two years. It is my observation that the economic progress of the Lodge was directly linked to the economic progress of the community. The tremendous increase in land values in the community gave the Lodge a healthy profit on the sale of the original lot on Canal Street. This probably was the single most important factor in making it economically possible to build the Temple. From this observation, the task that lay ahead would be equal to, if not more difficult. For as surely as the economy had risen, so surely was it destined to fall. TO BE CONTINUED.

CURRENT PICTURE OF OUR TEMPLE                                      TODAY

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS

Ralph N. Flippo                     1977       Mark A. Greene                   1995       Terry L. Irwin                        2008

Charles R. Dean                    1980       Louis W. Benishek               1996       Brian R. Touring                   2009

Ronald R. Tucker                  1983       Christopher G. Buffini         1997       Bryan P. Bassett                   2009

Danny K. Hatfield                 1984       Michael R. Blickenstaff       1998       Ralph N. Flippo                     2010

John W. Rodgers                  1984       Daniel E. Feagle Jr.              1999       Stanley J. Dabrowski            2010

William F. Culbertson         1985       Herbert (Bud) Bacheller     1999       Arlington (Bruce) Young     2011

James R. Baldwin                 1986       Phillip A. Hudson                  2001       Donald H. Tucker                 2012

Joe W. Garrett                      1987       Walter W. Greatrex             2003       Eric T. Ellis II                          2013

Robert L. Griffis                    1990       Robert J. Stone                     2004       Thomas W. Aiken                2013

Leon A. Pike                          1991       William H. Evans Jr              2005       William M. Schaeffer          2014

Gustav Postreich                  1991       Louis W. Benishek               2006       Allen J. Winterwerp            2015

David Lawrence                   1992       Paul W. Dewitt                     2006       Henry A. Woodstock III       2015

Jeff J. Romano                      1992       William G. Warrington Jr    2007       Allan J. Baker                        2016

James A. Greene                  1993       Joseph G. Lockhart              2007       Martin J. Louis                      2016/2017

George N. Johnson              1994       Glen E. Good                         2008       Walter G. Layton                  2017

Crag N. Albright                    1994                                                                       Mark E. King                          2018

ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Thomas W. Aiken PDDGM                 Walter W. Greatrex PM                      William J. Ptashnik PM

Craig N. Albright PM                           James A. Greene PM                           Gustav Postreich PM

Herbert E. Bacheller PM                     Mark A. Greene PM                            Ian Ramsbottom

Allan J. Baker PM                                 Daniel H Haley                                      William Rogers

James R. Baldwin PM                          Phillip J Haley                                        Jeff J. Romano PM

Brady Benishek                                    Robert L. Hart                                       Matt Schaeffer PM

Louis W. Benishek PM                        Michael L. Hines                                   Gary H. Seibert

David L. Bessette                                 James D. Humphrey                            Timothy H. Self

Christopher G. Buffini PM                  Jack W. Irwin                                        John T. Self

Howard C. Chase III PDDGM              Leo D. Johns                                        Clayton E. Simons Jr.

J Mitchell Cole                                         George N. Johnson PM                     Glenn E. Smith

Richard W. Culbertson                        Stephen L. Kenney                              Kenneth W. Smith

William f. Culbertson Sr. PM             Mark E. King WM                                Robert J. Stone PM

Stanley J. Dabrowski PM                    David Lawrence PDDGM                    Brian R. Tourng PM

Glennard Decker                                  Walter G. Layton PM                          Donald H. Tucker PDDGM

Frank H. Dietrich                                 Joseph G. Lockhart PM                       Richard A Turner

Ronald L. Dreggors                              Martin Louis PM                                  Christopher Van Duyne

William A. Drossman                           George R. Morris PM                          Chester E. Weichey

Eric T. Ellis PM                                      George R. Morris III                             Jeffery L. Whitlock

William H. Evans PM                           Lloyd W. Morris                                   Allen J. Winterwerp PM

George O. Farrell                                 John C. Niebielski                                 George A. Wolsfelt

Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM                       Edgar L. Phillips                                    Henry A. Woodstock PM

Henry T. Davis PDDGM

50 YEAR PLUS MEMBERS

James C. Allen                                      Kyle F. Hall                                             Warren A. Sets

Robert C. Bartlett                                 Jack H. Hayman Sr.                              Glenn L. Smith

Ernest Beasley Jr                                  Jack W. Irwin                                        Gordon S. Smith

Bernard J. Brown                                 Harry T. Johnson                                  R. Terrell Smith

Donald L. Brown                                  Thomas F. Johnson                              Michael J. Strother

Clifton V. Butler                                   Calvin I. Lanford                                   George G. Telesh

Harold F. Byrd                                      Breece A. McCray Sr.                          Tom H. Thompson Jr

Everett C. Chapman                             Ben F. McGraw                                     Richard A. Turner

Wilber K. Corbin                                  Edward Z. Midgett                               Edward J. Vaissiere

James R. Delk                                       George R. Morris                                 Bernard D.Vasin

Thomas E. Duane                                 Jack M. Onie                                         Chester E. Wolsgel

Miles O. Edge Jr.                                  George M. Pilcher Jr                           Carl J. Winterwerp

William H. Evans                                  Clarence E. Puckridge                         George A. Wolsgel

Ralph N. Flippo                                     Henry W. Reynolds                              Thomas J. Worrell

Todd Jakomas                                       Donald Village

THE GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA F. & A. M.

GRAND MASTER

M:. W:. John E. Westerman III (Study)

1417 Avenue D N.E.

Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336

Jwesterman33881@gmail.com

13^TH MASONIC DISTRICT

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER                                       DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR

R:. W:. Ed Slauson                                                                           R:. H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

2429 Haulover Blvd.                                                                                     1250 Bee Lane

Deltona, Florida 32738                                                                              Geneva, Florida 32732

(321) 377-0954                                                                                             (407) 687-3191

Eslauson271@yahoo.com                                                                        tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

FINANCE:                                          R:. W:. Donald Tucker, A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

VIGILANCE:                                     JW Robert Wheeler, Walter G. Layton PM, Donald Needham PM,

SD Jon Bodien, Dave Drake

PETITIONS:                                      A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, R:. W:. Howard Chase

MASONIC EDUCATION:              JW Robert Wheeler, R:. W:. Tom Aiken, Tom Worrell PM, Bill Ptastnik PM,

BOARD OF RELIEF:                      Master and Wardens

CHARITY:                                           Master and Wardens

LODGE MENTORS:                       Bill Greatrex PM, Donald Needham PM, Walter Layton PM

LODGE PROPERTY:                     JW Robert Wheeler, Bill Ptastnik PM, Bud Bacheller PM, Steve Kenney

LODGE INSTRUCTOR:

CATECHISM INSTRUCTORS:  Bill Greatrex PM, SD Jon Bodien, R:. W:. Tom Aiken, Warren Carman

FUND RAISER:                               JD Michael Dowell, SS Doug Everson

125 YEAR COMMITTEE:             R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker, A. J. Winterwerp PM, JW Bob Wheeler, SD Jon Bodien

13^TH MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

 New Smyrna Lodge No. 149       1^st & 3^rd Mondays

Landmark Lodge No. 383            2^nd & 4^th Thursdays

Ormond Beach Lodge No. 326   2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays

Sirius Sunshine Lodge No. 402   2^nd Tuesday

Volusia Lodge No. 77                   2^nd & 4^th Mondays

Sanford Lodge No. 62                  1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

St. Johns Lodge No. 37                2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays

Halifax Lodge No. 81                    1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 3 meets the 2^nd & 4^th Mondays at New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 at 7:30 pm

Visit us on the Web for the current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board July 2019

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 

(386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master reminds you that the Stated Communications July 1st, 2019 will be DARK and requests your attendance at the Stated Communication July 15th , 2019 

FROM THE EAST:

My Brothers, this year is half over, and we have much to do. You have accomplished much so far. and you should be very proud of your lodge. We are known for how warm and friendly we are, and that is why we attract many visitors that come to our meetings. Practice makes perfect, that you have all heard and it is the truth. Our Junior Steward Robert Segarra has been practicing for the EA degree and it shows. It was his first degree and he did a good job for the 3 new brothers. I know this is only a start for him in doing more degrees. What I want to share with you is our practices are fun and a great time to meet in a relaxed atmosphere come join in. We will be hosting the official DDGM meeting on August 19th and again we need to practice receiving them. Please come out and help make this a success. Remember that we only have one meeting a month for July August and September. on the third Monday in each month. Please be sure to attend so you stay informed about what is going on in our lodge. Summer is officially here, and the heat is on the new air conditioner is doing a great job. We have seen a saving on the lodges electric bill and that helps the bottom line.  Enjoy our Florida sunshine be safe and don’t fore get the sunscreen.

Mark E King, Worshipful Master

FROM THE WEST

 My Brothers,

Your three elected officers, W.M., S.W. & J.W. have all attended Grand Lodge in Orlando, alone with about 1500 other Brothers, we will tell you about what happen, when we get to see each of you in our Lodge room. Our first meeting in June will be 06/03/19, a Stated Meeting. Our 2nd. meeting is to be a Called Communication, for a E.A. Degree. Try to make it, if you can. May 21, at St. Johns Lodge no. 37, two districts came together and Raised five Brothers. What a night. Our June open Books date has not been set as yet but will let all know as soon as possible.  As you read this, we will have a New D.D.G.M. in our District, R:.W:. Edward Slauson, from Landmark Lodge no. 383. When you see him, please congratulate him. I am looking forward to seeing each of you in Lodge somewhere this month. Till then, R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker, Sr. Warden.

FROM THE SOUTH

Brothers All,

What a crazy month this has been. For those of you who do not attend Lodge, I will attempt to help you catch up.

Grand Lodge has come and gone and for you that are unaware, the Grand Master suffered a heart attack during the proceedings and has ascended to the Celestial Lodge. Above. I’m sure the details of the service will be posted.

To hit the high points of the proposed legislation outcome, per capita will be raised $5 per year for the next 5 years, JW SW and WM must pass MM I II III, JW must pass MLT, coffins will not be allowed in the 2nd part of the MM Degree, and we will be pumping an additional 18.6 million dollars into expanding the Masonic Home in St. Pete. For more detailed information please contact the lodge secretary.

On a much brighter note, we have a new DDGM, RW Edward Michael Slauson and a new Chairman of Committee On Works, our very own SW, RW Donald H.(handsome) Tucker. Congratulations to both of these brothers and I wish them success in their new positions.

In keeping with the” Masons during the Civil War” theme in some of our Masonic Education topics, I would like to pass along a story I ran across recently.

A Brother in Savannah, Georgia reported this story of Civil War soldiers from his Masonic lodge records.

It was a time not long after Fort Sumter, and the War of Northern Aggression was well under way.  The Yankees, as they are still wont to do, had promptly flocked to Hilton Head and Tybee Islands, the barrier islands on opposite sides of the mouth of the Savannah River.  The Savannah folks didn’t mind much that the Yankees had stolen the good beaches, for the water was still a bit cool for Southern preferences and, besides, they knew the gnats and mosquitoes would teach the Yankees a lesson they’d never forget.  So, the Southerners, as Southerners are wont to do sometimes, just waited.

They didn’t have to wait very long before the Yankees on Hilton Head sent out a messenger under a white flag.  It seemed that the Yankees had among them a young fellow who had passed through the Fellow Craft Degree before shipping out.  The Yanks were just sitting around slapping gnats when it occurred to one of them that, just maybe, there was a nearby lodge that could test him in the Fellow Craft Degree and raise him to that of a Master Mason. As luck would have it, there was indeed a lodge in Savannah that would soon be having a Master’s Degree.  One morning, not too many days later, a detail of Confederate Cavalry slipped across the Savannah River into South Carolina and traveled through Bluffton to the shore opposite Hilton Head island. From there they escorted one Fellow Craft Mason and, I believe, a number of Master Masons of the Northern Persuasion, safely through the Confederate Lines, and back through about 35 miles of Confederate defenses to Savannah, where the candidate and his witnesses were delivered into the lodge. The records note that this Brother was indeed proficient in the Fellow Craft Degree, and he was raised to the Degree of a Master Mason.  That night another detail of Confederate Cavalry, no doubt Brothers to a man, slipped back across the Savannah River and safely escorted their Brothers back to Hilton Head. Anyway, I have loved this story since the first time I heard it.  It clearly demonstrates that, at the darkest period in our Nation’s history, when brothers were killing brothers,

Brothers could still be Brothers.

Sources Georgia Masonic Messenger article by John Hohenstein ,Zerubbabel Lodge No. 15, Savannah, Georgia; reprinted by Southern California Research Lodge in August 2008; published online by Sanford Holst on www.MasonicSourcebook.com, 5 February 2009.

If you pass this piece of history on to others, please credit the sources. In closing, my monthly mantra, come to Lodge when you can and even if you can’t stay for the meeting, bring the wife and kids out for a great meal. Enjoy the fellowship and time with your Brothers.

Fraternally, Bob Wheeler JW

2019 OFFICERS

Worshipful Master:   Mark E. King (Bonnie)                     (386)957-3075         coldduck625@aol.com

Senior Warden:           RW:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy)    (863)602-1182         donkat9750@aol.com

Junior Warden:           Robert L. Wheeler                            (386)451-6129          bobwheeler@earthlink.net

Treasurer:                      Stephen Kenney                                (908)420-6615        stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary:                       W:. A J Winterwerp (Carol)           (386)423-2370        NSL149@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain:                        Glenn E Smith (Kathy)                   (386)427-4057          glennesmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall:                         W:. Thomas J. Worrell                    (317)750-2605

Senior Deacon:            Jon T Bodien (Angelique)               (386)689-2338         jonb1032@gmail.com

Junior Deacon:           Michael Dowell (Debe)                     (303)875-7480         grmschlr101@gmail.com

Senior Steward:          Douglas Everson (Deborah)            (407)461-0668         flagentman@yahoo.com

Junior Steward:          Robert Segarra                                   (727)623-6399         rosegar7@msn.com

Tyler:                               W:. Herbert Bacheller (Susan)       (386)689-9552         budbach@aol.com

Musician:                       Bryan P. Bassett                                 (386) 451-0895       bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers,

The Trestle Boards which are email and the Trestle Board which is on our official web site will have extra items accompany them. The emailed copy will have pictures of events from the past month. The Trestle Board on the web site is updated once a week with pictures and important items and messages. Take time to look at them. The official web page address is at top of the Trestle Board www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

Brothers, there are still some who have not paid their 2019 dues yet. This is just a friendly reminder in case you set it on your to do list pile and forgot. Letters will be going out to remind you.

AWAITING BALLOTING

Walker E Powell

AWAITING DEGREES

Walker E Powell

ENTERED APPRENTICE:

John Wyatt Moe

FELLOW CRAFT

MASTER MASON:

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

Brother Kyle Hall receiving his 60 year pin from Deputy Grand Master Turlington

Brother Winterwerp showing his Certificates presented to him by Deputy Grand Master Turlington and W:. McLaughlin

Congratulations to Brothers Kyle F. Hall and Carl J. Winterwerp on receiving their pins and Certificates for being a Master Mason for 60 Years. R:. W:. Senior Grand Warden Tommy Turlington did the presentations.

BROTHERS, THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER IS DESPENSING WITH THE June 17^TH STATED COMMUNICATIONS AND IS HAVING A CALLED ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE FOR WORK AND INSTRUCTION. 

Stated Meeting 6/3,6/5 MM Association meeting at Volusia Lodge 77, Called EA Degree, 6/17 MLT workshop at NSL 149, 9am-til, 7/1 NO STATED COMMUNICATION, 7/15 Stated Communication, Check the Lodge Calendar on http://newsmyrnalodge149.org This calendar get updated daily for events with the Lodge, District and OES.

BIRTHDAYS:

Ronald J Sachs                      7/4                Timothy T Herring               7/4       Jack T Curran                   7/4

Michael Blickenstaff            7/6                 Kenneth W Smith                7/7        Chris Pappas                     7/7

Martin J Louis                       7/7                 Jeffery L Whitlock               7/9       Donald K Doidge Sr        7/10

Donald Taylor Jr                  7/11                John T Self                            7/12      Jim O Romano                 7/14

Grand B Carpenter              7/14                James A Fountain Jr          7/15      Glennard Decker              7/16

Wayne F Besaw                    7/16               Stephen D Miklos                7/17       George O Farrell              7/17

Thomas R Hayden               7/19               Eliga N Colman Jr               7/19      Allan J Baker                     7/19

Lee R Goodman                    7/21               Fredrick G Steele                7/22      Gary H Seibert                   7/22

Edmund J Pantalone Jr       7/23             Francis J Allman Jr            7/25       Glenn L Smith                   7/27

James V Durham                  7/27              Charles A Lizotte                7/28       William P Line                   7/29

Elihu A Yale                           7/30

 SICKNESS AND DISTRESS:

Brother Chaplin Glen E is doing better, I regret to inform you that Brother James Vernon Ramsey passed to the Celestial Lodge above sometime in April. A wellness check was done on Brother Ramsey and that is how the Lodge found out. Keep Brother Ramsey’s family in your prayers. Dave Crossen PM who has Alzheimer, Brother W:. Al Woodstock’s wife Laura who is home recouping, Brothers, keep our Brothers who have been deployed, and all our service personnel and first responders in your thoughts and prayers.

HISTORY OF LODGE:

CONTINUED:

On December 30^th, 1927 at a Special Communication, Grand Master, Benjamin E. Dyson, dedicated the new Temple in ample form. The dedication address was delivered by Senior Grand Warden, Stafford Caldwell. Following the dedication, Lennon Guy Jordan was installed Worshipful Master for 1928. As on several past occasions when this installation was complete, the officers vacated the chairs and the officers of Chapter Number 3 of The Order Eastern Star were installed. Worthy Matron Brockway and the ladies of the Eastern Star served the banquet following these ceremonies. To be continued

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS LIST

Thomas W. Aikens 2013                    Craig N. Albright 1994                        Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999

Allan J Baker 2016                              James R Baldwin 1986                       Bryan P Bassett 2009

Louis W Benishek 1996/2006          Michael R Blickenstaff 1998             Christopher G Bufini 1997

Howard C Chase 2011                        David W Crossen 1998                        William F Culbertson 1985

Stanley J Dabrowski 2010                 Charles R Dean 1980                          Paul W Dewitt 2006

Daniel E Feagle Jr 1999                      James A Greene 1993                         Mark A Greene 1995

Robert L Griffis 1990                           Eric T Ellis II 2013                             William H Evans Jr 2005

Ralph N Flippo 1997/2010                 Joe W Garrett 1987                            Glen E Good 2008

Walter W Greatrex 2003                    Sebastian Guarneri 2002                  Danny K Hatfield 1984

Phillip A Hudson 2001                        Terry L Irwine 2008                          George N Johnson 1994

David Lawrence 1992                          Walter G Layton 2017                        Joseph G Lockhart 2007

Martin J Louis 2016/2017                  Leon A Pike 1991                                Gustav Postreich 1991

John W Rodgers 1984                         Jeff J Romano 1992                            William M Schaeffer 2014

Robert J Stone 2004                            Brian R Toung 2009                        Donald H Tucker 2012

Ronald R Tucker 1983                         William G Warrington Jr 2007        Allen J Winterwerp 2015

Henry A Woodstock 2015                   Arlington B Young 2011                      Mark E. King 2018

ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Thomas W. Aiken, PDDGM                    Craig N. Albright, PM                              Herbert E. Bacheller PM

Allan J. Baker PM                                      James R. Baldwin PM                             Brady Benishek

Louis W. Benishek PM                              David L. Bessette                                     Christopher G. Buffini, PM

Howard C. Chase, PM                                J. Mitchell Cole                                        David W. Crossen, PM

Richard W. Culbertson                               William F. Culbertson, Sr, PM             Stanley J. Dabrowski PM

Glennard Decker                                          Frank H. Dietrich                                   Ronald L. Dreggors

William A. Drossman                                  David J. Ellis                                           Eric T. Ellis PM

William H. Evans PM                                  George O. Farrell                                   Daniel E. Feagle, Jr, PM

Walter W. Greatrex PM                               James A. Greene, PM                            Mark A. Greene, PM

Sebastian Guarneri, PDDGM                      Daniel H. Haley                                     Phillip J. Haley

Robert L. Hart                                                Michael L. Hines                                   James D. Humphrey

Jack W. Irwin                                                  Leo D. Johns                                          George N. Johnson, PM

Stephen L. Kenney                                         Mark E. King                                          David Lawrence, PDDGM

Walter G Layton PM                                      Joseph G. Lockhart, PM                       Martin Louis PM

George R. Morris, PM                                    George R. Morris III                              Lloyd W. Morris

John C. Niebielski                                           Thomas M. Patton                                 Edgar L. Phillips

William J Ptashnik, PM                                 Gustav Postreich, PM                           Ian Ramsbottom

William Rogers                                                Jeff J. Romano, PM                               Matt Schaeffer, PM

Gary H. Seibert                                                 Timothy H. Self                                      John T. Self

Clayton E. Simons, Jr                                      Glenn E. Smith                                       Kenneth W. Smith

Robert J. Stone, PM                                         Brian R. Toung, PM                               Donald H. Tucker, PDDGM

Richard A. Turner                                             Christopher Van Duyne                       Chester E. Weichey

Jeffery L. Whitlock                                            Allen J. Winterwerp, PM                     George A. Wolsfelt

Thomas Williams                                                Dylan G. Woods                                   Henry A. Woodstock, PM

HONORARY PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Louis W. Benishek II                                     Joe A. Fleties, PGM                                  Charles E. McLaughlin, PM

Steven P. Boring,PGM                                  John R, Givins, PGM                                J. Dick Martinez, PGM

Elmer F. Coffman, PGM                               Dale I. Goehrig, PGM                              Glen W. Phillips II, PGM

Edward Michael Copenhaver                      Jim J. Harris, PGM                                    Roy C. Sheppard, PGM

Jack Allen Couture, PGM                             Robert P. Harry Jr., PGM                        Robert D. Trump, PGM

Samuel Edgar Cowan, PGM                         Stephen Holcomb, PDDGM                    Thomas Worrell, PM

Keith William Dean, PGM                            John F, Kavanaugh, PGM                        W. L. Turner “Fund”

James A. Durham Jr., PGM                          Louis A. King, PGM                                  Stanley L Hudson PGM

Richard G Hoover PGM                                 John E. Karroum GM

50 YEARS PLUS MEMBERS

James C. Allen                    Robert C. Bartlett                 Ernest Beasley, Jr                    Bernard J. Brown

Donald L. Brown                Clifton V. Butler                   Harold F. Byrd                          Everett C. Chapman

Wilber K. Corbin                James R. Delk                       Thomas E. Duane                    Miles O. Edge, Jr

William H. Evans               Ralph N. Flippo                    Joe W. Garrett                         Kyle F. Hall

Jack H. Hayman Sr.           Jack W. Irwin                       Harry T. Johnson                    Thomas F. Johnson

Calvin I. Langford              Breece A. McCray Sr.          Ben F. McGraw                        Edward Z. Midgett

George R. Morris                Jack M. Onie                        George M. Pilcher, Jr             Clarence E. Puckridge

Henry D. Randall               Jack W. Reynolds                Harry J. Rostagno                  Warren A. Sets

Glenn L. Smith                   Gordon S. Smith                  R. Terrell. Smith                     Michael J Strother

George G. Telesh                Tom H. Thompson, Jr       Richard A. Turner                   Edward J. Vaissiere

Benard D.Vasin                  Chester E. Weichey            Carl J Winterwerp                   George A. Wolsgel

Elihu A Yale

The Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M.

 Grand Master

M: W:.John W Westerman(Sudy)

jwesterman33881@gmail.com

District Deputy Grand Master                                                               District Instructor

R:. W:.Ed Slauson                                                                             R:. H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

2429 Haulover Blvd                                                                                          1250 Bee Lane

Deltona, Florida, 32738                                                                                Geneva,Florida 32732

(321)377-0954                                                                                                 (407)687-3191

Eslauson271@yahoo.com                                                                             tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

Finance:                                 RW:. Donald Tucker, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

Vigilance:                              JW Robert Wheeler, Walter G. Layton PM, Donald Needham PM, SD Jon Bodien,                                                                 Dave Drake

Petitions:                               A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Howard C. Chase III, DDGM

Masonic Education:          JW Robert WheelerRW:. Tom Aiken, W:. Thomas Worrell, W:. Bill Ptastnik

Board of Relief:                   Master and Wardens

Charity:                                  Master and Wardens

Lodge Mentors:                   W:. Bill Greatrex, W:. Donald Needham, W:. Walter Layton  

Lodge Property:                  SW Robert L Wheeler, William Ptastnik PM, Bud Bacheller PM, Steve Kenney

Lodge Instructor:                   

Catechism Instructors:    Bill Greatrex PM, SD Jon Bodien, RW:. Tom Aiken, Warren Carmen

Fund Raiser:                        JD Michael Dowell, SS Doug Everson,

125 Year Committee:        RW:. Donald Tucker, A J Winterwerp PM, JW Bob Wheeler, SD Jon Bodien

13^th MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

New Smyrna Lodge 149, 1^st & 3^rd Mondays                                                    Landmark Lodge 383, 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays

Ormond Beach Lodge 326, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s                                              Sirius Sunshine Lodge 402, 2^nd Tuesday

Volusia Lodge 77, 2^nd & 4^th Mondays                                                               Sanford Lodge 62, 1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

St. Johns Lodge 37, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s                                                           Halifax Lodge 81, 1^st & 3^rd Thursday s

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2^nd and 4^th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM

Visit us on the Web for current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board June 2019

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 

(386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at the Stated Communication June 3^rd, 2019 and Called Entered Apprentice Degree on June 17^th, 2019

FROM THE EAST

Brothers,

Come to the next Stated Communication on June 3^rd and hear about any changes and the new information at the Grand Lodge Communication. We are going to have an EA degree on our second meeting June 17th, come out to support the candidates that we are Initiating. The lodge has voted to go dim for the months of July, August, and September. We will have one meeting in each of those months on the third Monday of each month. The official visit from the new DDGM will be on August 19^th. We need to prepare for this event and practice. Practice makes perfect. The Lodge this year awarded three scholarships to High School Seniors at New Smyrna High School, Spruce Creek High School and Atlantic High School this year. This is something that we all should be proud of. Keep up the great work of supporting our children in the community. As you all know school is out for the summer again, and add the new law about texting and driving should help make our children safer.

Mark E King, Worshipful Master

FROM THE WEST

 My Brothers,

Your three elected officers, W.M., S.W. & J.W. have all attended Grand Lodge in Orlando, alone with about 1500 other Brothers, we will tell you about what happen, when we get to see each of you in our Lodge room. Our first meeting in June will be 06/03/19, a Stated Meeting. Our 2nd. meeting is to be a Called Communication, for a E.A. Degree. Try to make it, if you can. May 21, at St. Johns Lodge no. 37, two districts came together and Raised five Brothers. What a night. Our June open Books date has not been set yet but will let all know as soon as possible.  As you read this, we will have a New D.D.G.M. in our District, R:.W:. Edward Slauson, from Landmark Lodge no. 383. When you see him, Please congratulate him, I am looking forward to seeing each of you in Lodge somewhere this month. Till then,

R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker, Sr. Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

 Greetings from the south.

Not much to report this month so I will lean mostly on upcoming events. Grand Lodge will be held in Orlando 5/27 -29/19. I expect to give a brief report on the outcome of the proposed legislation regarding what passed and what did not at our stated communication to be held 6/3/19. MMA will meet at Volusia 77 on 6/5/19. We have an upcoming EA degree at our called meeting 6/17/19. Please come out and support our new brother.

Please take a few moments to reflect on the memory of the members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of our country to ensure the freedoms we tend to take for granted. For what it’s worth, Brother John A. Logan, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason is credited with creating Memorial Day.

May 5, 1868, Logan ordered that May 30th be set forth as Decoration Day, a day dedicated to the decoration of the graves of the Union soldiers lost in the Civil War. May 30th was chosen because it was not the anniversary of any battle. In 1871, Michigan became the first state to declare Decoration Day an official holiday. By 1890, all the other northern states had followed suit. After World War II, the term Decoration Day was abandoned in favor of Memorial Day. It seems like those pesky Masons just keep popping up at the most opportune times throughout history.

In closing, come to Lodge when you can, and as usual, even if you can’t stay for the meeting, come out and enjoy a nice meal and fellowship with your brothers.

Fraternally,

Bob Wheeler JW

2019 OFFICERS

Worshipful Master:   Mark E. King (Bonnie)                     (386)957-3075         coldduck625@aol.com

Senior Warden:           RW:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy)    (863)602-1182         donkat9750@aol.com

Junior Warden:           Robert L. Wheeler                            (386)451-6129          bobwheeler@earthlink.net

Treasurer:                      Stephen Kenney                                (908)420-6615        stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary:                       W:. A J Winterwerp (Carol)           (386)423-2370        NSL149@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain:                        Glenn E Smith (Kathy)                   (386)427-4057          glennesmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall:                         W:. Thomas J. Worrell                    (317)750-2605

Senior Deacon:            Jon T Bodien (Angelique)               (386)689-2338         jonb1032@gmail.com

Junior Deacon:           Michael Dowell (Debe)                     (303)875-7480         grmschlr101@gmail.com

Senior Steward:          Douglas Everson (Deborah)            (407)461-0668         flagentman@yahoo.com

Junior Steward:          Robert Segarra                                   (727)623-6399         rosegar7@msn.com

Tyler:                               W:. Herbert Bacheller (Susan)       (386)689-9552         budbach@aol.com

Musician:                       Bryan P. Bassett                                 (386) 451-0895       bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers,

The Trestle Boards which are email and the Trestle Board which is on our official web site will have extra items accompany them. The emailed copy will have pictures of events from the past month. The Trestle Board on the web site is updated once a week with pictures and important items and messages. Take time to look at them. The official web page address is at top of the Trestle Board www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

Brothers, there are still some who have not paid their 2019 dues yet. This is just a friendly reminder in case you set it on your to do list pile and forgot. Letters will be going out to remind you.

AWAITING BALLOTING

Walker E Powell

AWAITING DEGREES

Walker E Powell

ENTERED APPRENTICE:

John Wyatt Moe

FELLOW CRAFT

MASTER MASON:

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

Congratulations to Brothers Kyle F. Hall and Carl J. Winterwerp on receiving their pins and Certificates for being a Master Mason for 60 Years. R:. W:. Senior Grand Warden Tommy Turlington did the presentations.

BROTHERS, THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER IS DESPENSING WITH THE June 17^TH STATED COMMUNICATIONS AND IS HAVING A CALLED ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE FOR WORK AND INSTRUCTION. 

Stated Meeting 6/3,6/5 MM Association meeting at Volusia Lodge 77, Called EA Degree, 6/17 MLT workshop at NSL 149, 9am-til, 7/1 NO STATED COMMUNICATION, 7/15 Stated Communication, Check the Lodge Calendar on http://newsmyrnalodge149.org This calendar get updated daily for events with the Lodge, District and OES.

BIRTHDAYS:

William M Schaeffer         6/2          Howard S Eaton Jr            6/3          Robert J Stone                               6/4

Damein Woods                  6/4          Glenn R Heil                       6/6          Melvin H Keil Jr                            6/6

Edward E Parker               6/6          Cliftion V Butler                 6/7          Patrick T Garrigan                         6/11

Thad L Lingo III                6/11       James A Noland                   6/11       Raymond A Gage II                        6/13

Lloyd W Morris                  6/13       Michael L Becton                6/14       Kristopher K Atabaki                     6/16

Edgar L Phillips                 6/18       Carl D Reed                          6/19       William J Ptashnik                         6/21

Walter Warning III           6/22       William G Warrington Jr  6/23       Andre A Narcisse                            6/24

Jacques N Jacobson III    6/25       Mark E King                         6/25       Christopher W Wickersham Sr   6/26

George A Wolsfelt              6/28       Kyle F Hall                           6/29

 SICKNESS AND DISTRESS:

Brother Chaplin Glen E is doing better, I regret to inform you that Brother James Vernon Ramsey passed to the Celestial Lodge above sometime in April. A wellness check was done on Brother Ramsey and that is how the Lodge found out. Keep Brother Ramsey’s family in your prayers. Dave Crossen PM who has Alzheimer, Brother W:. Al Woodstock’s wife Laura who is home recouping, Brothers, keep our Brothers who have been deployed, and all our service personnel and first responders in your thoughts and prayers.

HISTORY OF LODGE:

CONTINUED: On August 15^th, 1927 motions prevailed to combine all the Lodge funds into one account and to purchase new furniture for the Lodge at a cost of $4000.00. On December 5^th, 1927 the first Stated Communication was held in the new Temple. A motion prevailed that the Lodge not be rented to any organization not affiliated with Masonry. On December 28^th, 1927, the Lodge conducted the Masonic funeral of Brother George J. Ott. Brother Ott was a member of Preston Lodge Number 281 of Louisville Kentucky. He was City Manager of New Smyrna and had been a great help to the Lodge in building the Temple. On December 30^th, 1927, in an article published in the New Smyrna newspaper, the builder of the Temple described it as a Moorish-Spanish type structure, with the Lodge Room finished in the Corinthian style of architecture. The building is of hollow tiles, with a framework of steel. The joists are of Florida yellow pine lumbar, from Jacksonville on the front. This differs from the length of 102’ recorded in the June 15^th, 1927 minutes. To be continued.

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS LIST

Thomas W. Aikens 2013                    Craig N. Albright 1994                        Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999

Allan J Baker 2016                              James R Baldwin 1986                       Bryan P Bassett 2009

Louis W Benishek 1996/2006          Michael R Blickenstaff 1998             Christopher G Bufini 1997

Howard C Chase 2011                        David W Crossen 1998                        William F Culbertson 1985

Stanley J Dabrowski 2010                 Charles R Dean 1980                          Paul W Dewitt 2006

Daniel E Feagle Jr 1999                      James A Greene 1993                         Mark A Greene 1995

Robert L Griffis 1990                           Eric T Ellis II 2013                             William H Evans Jr 2005

Ralph N Flippo 1997/2010                 Joe W Garrett 1987                            Glen E Good 2008

Walter W Greatrex 2003                    Sebastian Guarneri 2002                  Danny K Hatfield 1984

Phillip A Hudson 2001                        Terry L Irwine 2008                          George N Johnson 1994

David Lawrence 1992                          Walter G Layton 2017                        Joseph G Lockhart 2007

Martin J Louis 2016/2017                  Leon A Pike 1991                                Gustav Postreich 1991

John W Rodgers 1984                         Jeff J Romano 1992                            William M Schaeffer 2014

Robert J Stone 2004                            Brian R Toung 2009                        Donald H Tucker 2012

Ronald R Tucker 1983                         William G Warrington Jr 2007        Allen J Winterwerp 2015

Henry A Woodstock 2015                   Arlington B Young 2011                      Mark E. King 2018

ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Thomas W. Aiken, PDDGM                    Craig N. Albright, PM                              Herbert E. Bacheller PM

Allan J. Baker PM                                      James R. Baldwin PM                             Brady Benishek

Louis W. Benishek PM                              David L. Bessette                                     Christopher G. Buffini, PM

Howard C. Chase, PM                                J. Mitchell Cole                                        David W. Crossen, PM

Richard W. Culbertson                               William F. Culbertson, Sr, PM             Stanley J. Dabrowski PM

Glennard Decker                                          Frank H. Dietrich                                   Ronald L. Dreggors

William A. Drossman                                  David J. Ellis                                           Eric T. Ellis PM

William H. Evans PM                                  George O. Farrell                                   Daniel E. Feagle, Jr, PM

Walter W. Greatrex PM                               James A. Greene, PM                            Mark A. Greene, PM

Sebastian Guarneri, PDDGM                      Daniel H. Haley                                     Phillip J. Haley

Robert L. Hart                                                Michael L. Hines                                   James D. Humphrey

Jack W. Irwin                                                  Leo D. Johns                                          George N. Johnson, PM

Stephen L. Kenney                                         Mark E. King                                          David Lawrence, PDDGM

Walter G Layton PM                                      Joseph G. Lockhart, PM                       Martin Louis PM

George R. Morris, PM                                    George R. Morris III                              Lloyd W. Morris

John C. Niebielski                                           Thomas M. Patton                                 Edgar L. Phillips

William J Ptashnik, PM                                 Gustav Postreich, PM                           Ian Ramsbottom

William Rogers                                                Jeff J. Romano, PM                               Matt Schaeffer, PM

Gary H. Seibert                                                 Timothy H. Self                                      John T. Self

Clayton E. Simons, Jr                                      Glenn E. Smith                                       Kenneth W. Smith

Robert J. Stone, PM                                         Brian R. Toung, PM                               Donald H. Tucker, PDDGM

Richard A. Turner                                             Christopher Van Duyne                       Chester E. Weichey

Jeffery L. Whitlock                                            Allen J. Winterwerp, PM                     George A. Wolsfelt

Thomas Williams                                                Dylan G. Woods                                   Henry A. Woodstock, PM

HONORARY PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Louis W. Benishek II                                     Joe A. Fleties, PGM                                  Charles E. McLaughlin, PM

Steven P. Boring,PGM                                  John R, Givins, PGM                                J. Dick Martinez, PGM

Elmer F. Coffman, PGM                               Dale I. Goehrig, PGM                              Glen W. Phillips II, PGM

Edward Michael Copenhaver                      Jim J. Harris, PGM                                    Roy C. Sheppard, PGM

Jack Allen Couture, PGM                             Robert P. Harry Jr., PGM                        Robert D. Trump, PGM

Samuel Edgar Cowan, PGM                         Stephen Holcomb, PDDGM                    Thomas Worrell, PM

Keith William Dean, PGM                            John F, Kavanaugh, PGM                        W. L. Turner “Fund”

James A. Durham Jr., PGM                          Louis A. King, PGM                                  Stanley L Hudson PGM

Richard G Hoover PGM                                 John E. Karroum GM

50 YEARS PLUS MEMBERS

James C. Allen                    Robert C. Bartlett                 Ernest Beasley, Jr                    Bernard J. Brown

Donald L. Brown                Clifton V. Butler                   Harold F. Byrd                          Everett C. Chapman

Wilber K. Corbin                James R. Delk                       Thomas E. Duane                    Miles O. Edge, Jr

William H. Evans               Ralph N. Flippo                    Joe W. Garrett                         Kyle F. Hall

Jack H. Hayman Sr.           Jack W. Irwin                       Harry T. Johnson                    Thomas F. Johnson

Calvin I. Langford              Breece A. McCray Sr.          Ben F. McGraw                        Edward Z. Midgett

George R. Morris                Jack M. Onie                        George M. Pilcher, Jr             Clarence E. Puckridge

Henry D. Randall               Jack W. Reynolds                Harry J. Rostagno                  Warren A. Sets

Glenn L. Smith                   Gordon S. Smith                  R. Terrell. Smith                     Michael J Strother

George G. Telesh                Tom H. Thompson, Jr       Richard A. Turner                   Edward J. Vaissiere

Benard D.Vasin                  Chester E. Weichey            Carl J Winterwerp                   George A. Wolsgel

Elihu A Yale

The Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M.

 Grand Master

M: W:.John W Westerman(Sudy)

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District Deputy Grand Master                                                               District Instructor

R:. W:.Ed Slauson                                                                             R:. H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

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NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

Finance:                                 RW:. Donald Tucker, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

Vigilance:                              JW Robert Wheeler, Walter G. Layton PM, Donald Needham PM, SD Jon Bodien,                                                                 Dave Drake

Petitions:                               A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Howard C. Chase III, DDGM

Masonic Education:          JW Robert WheelerRW:. Tom Aiken, W:. Thomas Worrell, W:. Bill Ptastnik

Board of Relief:                   Master and Wardens

Charity:                                  Master and Wardens

Lodge Mentors:                   W:. Bill Greatrex, W:. Donald Needham, W:. Walter Layton  

Lodge Property:                  SW Robert L Wheeler, William Ptastnik PM, Bud Bacheller PM, Steve Kenney

Lodge Instructor:                   

Catechism Instructors:    Bill Greatrex PM, SD Jon Bodien, RW:. Tom Aiken, Warren Carmen

Fund Raiser:                        JD Michael Dowell, SS Doug Everson,

125 Year Committee:        RW:. Donald Tucker, A J Winterwerp PM, JW Bob Wheeler, SD Jon Bodien

13^th MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

New Smyrna Lodge 149, 1^st & 3^rd Mondays                                                    Landmark Lodge 383, 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays

Ormond Beach Lodge 326, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s                                              Sirius Sunshine Lodge 402, 2^nd Tuesday

Volusia Lodge 77, 2^nd & 4^th Mondays                                                               Sanford Lodge 62, 1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

St. Johns Lodge 37, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s                                                           Halifax Lodge 81, 1^st & 3^rd Thursday s

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2^nd and 4^th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM

Visit us on the Web for current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board May 2019 

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 

(386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at

the Stated Communication May 6^th, 2019 and Stated Communication on May 20th 2019 

Brothers, the Entered Apprentice Degree scheduled for May 2oth, 2019 has been postponed to June 17th, 2019 

FROM THE EAST

So far this year the Lodge and the Brothers have done some very special things to make our Lodge a positive part of our community. The breakfasts have become something that brings many members of the community as well as visitors from out of town into our lodge. The people always want to know when we plan to have the next one. We have just completed a Fellow Craft Degree. Senior Warden Don Tucker was in the East, and our Junior Warden Robert Wheeler was the Senior Deacon. JW Robert Wheeler also gave the Lecture and RW:. Aiken gave the Fellow Craft Charge. We have received several petitions for membership. The new air conditioner is in and working. The Lodge is having an open house on Saturday May 4^th, from 7am to 3pm This is in conjunction with the New Smyrna Beach Historical Society’s pancake breakfast in the park . This is a great opportunity for Brothers to come together and socialize as Masons. I hope to see all the Brothers there to serve as ambassadors and guides for the Lodge to the guests that come to learn about masonry and what we do. This is wonderful time for our lodge to grow and add new members. At our second meeting, May 20^th, we will be having a Called Entered Apprentice Communication. If you are interested in participating in the degree, please contact the Junior Steward Robert Segarra who will be in the East. He will need conductors. The Grand Lodge Communication is this month as well, be sure and plan to attend. It is open to all Master Masons. Come and be a part of the Grand Lodge Grand Communication, I am sure you will enjoy it. My Brothers school will be ending soon and our children will be out and about. Be sure to keep an eye out for them

Mark E King, Worshipful Master

FROM THE WEST

My Brothers: April has come and gone. This past month, we had our Stated Meeting and also a Called Communication for the purpose of Passing to the Degree, of Fellow Craft, two E.A. Brothers, from St. Johns Lodge no. 37 in Deland.  At this Communication, there were 47 Brothers in attendance, including One Past Grand Master from Japan. How about that?  Your Sr. Warden, Jr, Warden, Jr. Deacon plus our DDGM, P.D.D.G.M, P C.O.W. were all in attendance for the Grand Lodge Legislation Meeting. at St. Johns Lodge No. 37. We all learned much and will share with the Craft the results of this meeting in May. Also in April, we had another Breakfast at our Lodge on Sat. the 20th., another Job, well done. We are hoping to have a E.A. Degree on May 20th. with three of our Candidates going through.  We are getting very excited about Grand Lodge, coming up at the end of May. We will give you a full report on this topic in June.  Open Books is always the 4th Sat. of each month. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone in May.  Please join us. Till the next time.

R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker, Sr. Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Brothers All,

I would like to begin this month with congratulations to Brothers Mark DiCaprio and Stephen Melton of St. Johns 37 who were passed at our lodge on the 15th.The first meeting of next month we will be going over the proposed legislation to be voted on at Grand Lodge. We will be brief. I promise. The second meeting will be a called EA degree which we hope to initiate 4 new brothers. Please contact the Master of the lodge if you are interested in learning how to conduct. We could really use your help. Masonic education is coming along nicely. Brother Ptashnik gave a great talk on Masons at the battle of Gettysburg at our last stated communication. Brother Tom Worrell will be speaking on Masonic Investigations at our next meeting. as I stated last month, let me know if there are any subjects you would like to have presented for Masonic education or if you would like to make a presentation. Grand Lodge will be in Orlando on the 27th, 28th and 29th of May for anyone interested in attending. Personally, I am looking forward to being there as this will be my first Grand Communication. Open books will be held at St John’s Lodge April 27. There will be no open books May 25.In closing, I look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming communications and don’t forget…..even if you can’t stay for the meeting, come on out for the fellowship with your brothers from 6:00 to 7:00.

Fraternally,

Bob Wheeler SW

2018 OFFICERS

Worshipful Master:   Mark E. King (Bonnie)                     (386)957-3075         coldduck625@aol.com

Senior Warden:           RW:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy)    (863)602-1182         donkat9750@aol.com

Junior Warden:           Robert L. Wheeler                            (386)451-6129          bobwheeler@earthlink.net

Treasurer:                      Stephen Kenney                                (908)420-6615        stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary:                       W:. A J Winterwerp (Carol)           (386)423-2370        NSL149@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain:                        Glenn E Smith (Kathy)                   (386)427-4057          glennesmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall:                         W:. Thomas J. Worrell                    (317)750-2605

Senior Deacon:            Jon T Bodien (Angelique)               (386)689-2338         jonb1032@gmail.com

Junior Deacon:           Michael Dowell (Debe)                     (303)875-7480         grmschlr101@gmail.com

Senior Steward:          Douglas Everson (Deborah)            (407)461-0668         flagentman@yahoo.com

Junior Steward:          Robert Segarra                                   (727)623-6399         rosegar7@msn.com

Tyler:                               W:. Herbert Bacheller (Susan)       (386)689-9552         budbach@aol.com

Musician:                       Bryan P. Bassett                                 (386) 451-0895       bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers, The Trestle Boards which are email and the Trestle Board which is on our official web site will have extra items accompany them. The emailed copy will have pictures of events from the past month. The Trestle Board on the web site is updated once a week with pictures and important items and messages. Take time to look at them. The official web page address is at top of the Trestle Board www.newsmyrnalodge149.org Brothers, there are still some who have not paid their 2018 dues yet. This is just a friendly reminder in case you set it on your to do list pile and forgot.  

AWAITING BALLOTING

Walker E Powell

AWAITING DEGREES

ENTERED APPRENTICE:

John Wyatt Moe

FELLOW CRAFT

Ian Lindley Wood Terry, Bryce Riley Glad, Dorian Lavaughn, Nolen, Maxwell Douglas Foster, Kenneth Lee Rosa

MASTER MASON:

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

RESOLUTION ON MAY 6TH, 2019 WAS READ TO THE CRAFT AT THE STATED COMMUNICATION TO MAKE R:. W:. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER JOHN W. WESTERMAN PDDGM AN HONORARY PERPETUAL MEMBER OF NEW SMYRNA LODGE NO. 149. MOTION/SECOND TO ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION PASSED. THIS IS NOTICE THAT THE RESOLUTION WILL BE READ AGAIN AND BALLOTED ON AT THE JUNE 3RD, 2019 STATED COMMUNICATION. 

BROTHERS, THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER IS DESPENSING WITH THE June 17th, 2019 STATED COMMUNICATIONS AND IS HAVING A CALLED ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE FOR WORK AND INSTRUCTION.

Congratulation to Brothers Kyle Hall and Carl Winterwerp on receiving their 60 Certificate of Membership as a Master Mason. First picture is Brother Hall, second picture is Brother Winterwerp

The Lodge is having an open house 5/4, help is needed for this event. Stated Meeting 5/6, EA Degree, 5/11 MLT workshop at NSL 149, 9am-til, 5/20. Grand Lodge is 5/26-5/29 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. Check the Lodge Calendar on http://newsmyrnalodge149.org This calendar get updated daily for events with the Lodge, District and OES.

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS:

Brother Chaplin Glen E Smith who was in the hospital, I regret to inform you that Brother Dr. Harry John Rostagno who was a 65 year Brother with New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 has passed to the Celestial Lodge above on April 10th,

2019. Keep Brother Rostagno’s family in your thoughts and prayers. Dave Crossen PM who has Alzheimer, Brother W:. Al Woodstock’s wife Laura who is home recouping,, Brother Keep our Brother who has been deployed, and all our service personnel and first responders in your thoughts and prayers.

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS LIST

Thomas W. Aikens 2013                    Craig N. Albright 1994                        Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999

Allan J Baker 2016                              James R Baldwin 1986                       Bryan P Bassett 2009

Louis W Benishek 1996/2006          Michael R Blickenstaff 1998             Christopher G Bufini 1997

Howard C Chase 2011                        David W Crossen 1998                        William F Culbertson 1985

Stanley J Dabrowski 2010                 Charles R Dean 1980                          Paul W Dewitt 2006

Daniel E Feagle Jr 1999                      James A Greene 1993                         Mark A Greene 1995

Robert L Griffis 1990                           Eric T Ellis II 2013                             William H Evans Jr 2005

Ralph N Flippo 1997/2010                 Joe W Garrett 1987                            Glen E Good 2008

Walter W Greatrex 2003                    Sebastian Guarneri 2002                  Danny K Hatfield 1984

Phillip A Hudson 2001                        Terry L Irwine 2008                          George N Johnson 1994

David Lawrence 1992                          Walter G Layton 2017                        Joseph G Lockhart 2007

Martin J Louis 2016/2017                  Leon A Pike 1991                                Gustav Postreich 1991

John W Rodgers 1984                         Jeff J Romano 1992                            William M Schaeffer 2014

Robert J Stone 2004                            Brian R Toung 2009                        Donald H Tucker 2012

Ronald R Tucker 1983                         William G Warrington Jr 2007        Allen J Winterwerp 2015

Henry A Woodstock 2015                   Arlington B Young 2011                      Mark E. King 2018

ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Thomas W. Aiken, PDDGM                    Craig N. Albright, PM                              Herbert E. Bacheller PM

Allan J. Baker PM                                      James R. Baldwin PM                             Brady Benishek

Louis W. Benishek PM                              David L. Bessette                                     Christopher G. Buffini, PM

Howard C. Chase, PM                                J. Mitchell Cole                                        David W. Crossen, PM

Richard W. Culbertson                               William F. Culbertson, Sr, PM             Stanley J. Dabrowski PM

Glennard Decker                                          Frank H. Dietrich                                   Ronald L. Dreggors

William A. Drossman                                  David J. Ellis                                           Eric T. Ellis PM

William H. Evans PM                                  George O. Farrell                                   Daniel E. Feagle, Jr, PM

Walter W. Greatrex PM                               James A. Greene, PM                            Mark A. Greene, PM

Sebastian Guarneri, PDDGM                      Daniel H. Haley                                     Phillip J. Haley

Robert L. Hart                                                Michael L. Hines                                   James D. Humphrey

Jack W. Irwin                                                  Leo D. Johns                                          George N. Johnson, PM

Stephen L. Kenney                                         Mark E. King                                          David Lawrence, PDDGM

Walter G Layton PM                                      Joseph G. Lockhart, PM                       Martin Louis PM

George R. Morris, PM                                    George R. Morris III                              Lloyd W. Morris

John C. Niebielski                                           Thomas M. Patton                                 Edgar L. Phillips

William J Ptashnik, PM                                 Gustav Postreich, PM                           Ian Ramsbottom

William Rogers                                                Jeff J. Romano, PM                               Matt Schaeffer, PM

Gary H. Seibert                                                 Timothy H. Self                                      John T. Self

Clayton E. Simons, Jr                                      Glenn E. Smith                                       Kenneth W. Smith

Robert J. Stone, PM                                         Brian R. Toung, PM                               Donald H. Tucker, PDDGM

Richard A. Turner                                             Christopher Van Duyne                       Chester E. Weichey

Jeffery L. Whitlock                                            Allen J. Winterwerp, PM                     George A. Wolsfelt

Thomas Williams                                                Dylan G. Woods                                   Henry A. Woodstock, PM

HONORARY PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Louis W. Benishek II                                     Joe A. Fleties, PGM                                  Charles E. McLaughlin, PM

Steven P. Boring,PGM                                  John R, Givins, PGM                                J. Dick Martinez, PGM

Elmer F. Coffman, PGM                               Dale I. Goehrig, PGM                              Glen W. Phillips II, PGM

Edward Michael Copenhaver                      Jim J. Harris, PGM                                    Roy C. Sheppard, PGM

Jack Allen Couture, PGM                             Robert P. Harry Jr., PGM                        Robert D. Trump, PGM

Samuel Edgar Cowan, PGM                         Stephen Holcomb, PDDGM                    Thomas Worrell, PM

Keith William Dean, PGM                            John F, Kavanaugh, PGM                        W. L. Turner “Fund”

James A. Durham Jr., PGM                          Louis A. King, PGM                                  Stanley L Hudson PGM

Richard G Hoover PGM                                 John E. Karroum GM

50 YEARS PLUS MEMBERS

James C. Allen                    Robert C. Bartlett                 Ernest Beasley, Jr                    Bernard J. Brown

Donald L. Brown                Clifton V. Butler                   Harold F. Byrd                          Everett C. Chapman

Wilber K. Corbin                James R. Delk                       Thomas E. Duane                    Miles O. Edge, Jr

William H. Evans               Ralph N. Flippo                    Joe W. Garrett                         Kyle F. Hall

Jack H. Hayman Sr.           Jack W. Irwin                       Harry T. Johnson                    Thomas F. Johnson

Calvin I. Langford              Breece A. McCray Sr.          Ben F. McGraw                        Edward Z. Midgett

George R. Morris                Jack M. Onie                        George M. Pilcher, Jr             Clarence E. Puckridge

Henry D. Randall               Jack W. Reynolds                Harry J. Rostagno                  Warren A. Sets

Glenn L. Smith                   Gordon S. Smith                  R. Terrell. Smith                     Michael J Strother

George G. Telesh                Tom H. Thompson, Jr       Richard A. Turner                   Edward J. Vaissiere

Benard D.Vasin                  Chester E. Weichey            Carl J Winterwerp                   George A. Wolsgel

Elihu A Yale

BIRTHDAYS

David E Irons Sr         5/1       James F Murphy      5/2      Edward G Kadet   5/3    Tom H  Thompson Jr  5/3

George M Pilcher Jr   5/4      Peter W Gordon       5/5       Timothy S Leister 5/5    Jamesw V Ramsey      5/5

Jerry C Sapp Jr            5/5      James I Webb           5/5      Gregory G White   5/5   Leon A Pike                   5/7

Hershel Venable           5/9      Hal Stuble                 5/11    Hugh J Bourne Jr 5/12  Christopher  L Griffin 5/18

Robert  L Hart             5/18      Jack W Irwin           5/18     James Baldwin      5/19  Dylan G Wood              5/21

Chris E Hutchinson    5/24     Paul E Nolan            5/25    A J Winterwerp     5/25  Michael A Fabula        5/27

James W Smith Jr       5/29     Raymond A Bilotta 5/30    Walter G Layton    5/30  Phillip A Hudson       5/31

           The Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M.

Grand Master

M:.W:.John E. Karroum (Carol)

4814 Orchard Lane

Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 843-1219

jkarroum@comcast.net

District Deputy Grand Master                                                                District Instructor

R:. W:.Howard C. Chase (Betty)                                                                                    R:. H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

17 Green Forest Dr.                                                                                                                 1250 Bee Lane

Ormond Beach, FL 32174                                                                                                   Geneva, Florida 32732

(386) 679-3472                                                                                                                   (407)687-3191

hchase@cfl.rr.com                                                                                                         tdchastain@yahoo.com

Pictures of various things at the Lodge happenng

Presentation of RW:. Jay Rogers DDGM Apron to the Lodge

W:. King happy he’s in the return air tunnel for the new A/C in the Lodge

Another picture of the return vent that runs under the Lodge

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2018

Finance:                                 RW:. Donald Tucker, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

Vigilance:                              JW Robert Wheeler, Walter G. Layton PM, Donald Needham PM, SD Jon Bodien,                                                                 Dave Drake

Petitions:                               A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Howard C. Chase III, DDGM

Masonic Education:          JW Robert WheelerRW:. Tom Aiken, W:. Thomas Worrell, W:. Bill Ptastnik

Board of Relief:                   Master and Wardens

Charity:                                  Master and Wardens

Lodge Mentors:                   W:. Bill Greatrex, W:. Donald Needham, W:. Walter Layton  

Lodge Property:                  SW Robert L Wheeler, William Ptastnik PM, Bud Bacheller PM, Steve Kenney

Lodge Instructor:                   

Catechism Instructors:    Bill Greatrex PM, SD Jon Bodien, RW:. Tom Aiken, Warren Carmen

Fund Raiser:                        JD Michael Dowell, SS Doug Everson,

125 Year Committee:        RW:. Donald Tucker, A J Winterwerp PM, JW Bob Wheeler, SD Jon Bodien

13^th MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

New Smyrna Lodge 149, 1^st & 3^rd Mondays                                                    Landmark Lodge 383, 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays

Ormond Beach Lodge 326, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s                                              Sirius Sunshine Lodge 402, 2^nd Tuesday

Volusia Lodge 77, 2^nd & 4^th Mondays                                                               Sanford Lodge 62, 1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

St. Johns Lodge 37, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s                                                           Halifax Lodge 81, 1^st & 3^rd Thursday s

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2^nd and 4^th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM

Visit us on the Web for current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board April 2019

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-2370

nsl149@cfl.rr.com

www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at the Stated Communication

April 1^st, 2018 and Called Fellow Craft Degree April 18^th, 2019

FROM THE EAST

Brothers,

As you know the lodge has been very busy installing the new air conditioning systems. One for the office and most important, the one for the whole Lodge.  This has been a difficult process, but will in the long term, make the lodge more comfortable as well as more energy efficient saving on our utility bills. We have had three very successful breakfasts with one more planned for April 20th. The breakfasts have brought to the lodge many visiting Brothers from a verity of states as well as their families. There are 2 degrees planned soon. The first one is a Fellow Craft Degree on our second meeting in April on the 15^th.The second will be held on May 20^th and will be an Entered Apprentice Degree. Practice for these degrees have already begun, and those involved will receive one on one instruction. I hope the Brothers have noticed our picture in the Home Town News newspaper with the write up about our breakfast and the walking tour provided by our Brother Senior Steward Doug Everson. I am looking to make a trip to Sanford lodge number 62 to pick up the traveling gavel. Anyone who would like to join me please contact the secretary so we can put a list to gather and plan a date.

Mark E. King

Worshipful Master

FROM THE WEST

My Brothers,

March is coming to an end, and April will soon be with us. Time just seems to fly by.   Our March 18, 2019 Stated Meeting was very well attended, with Brothers from N.S.L. no 149, plus a lot of our Visiting Brothers, from the Northern Section of our U.S.A., We said some good byes, to a few of these same Brothers, as they were going back to their Home States. We will miss them, until they return again next year. Our new Canadian Flag is now standing Proudly in the East on the South side of the Lodge Room. Thank you, my Brothers, for this wonderful Gift to our Lodge.  We did have one very Happy Surprise Visitor, by the name of R:.W:. Steven Holcomb, from the great state of Vermont. He was not scheduled to be in Fla. this year, but we were sure glad, he could make it, even if was only for a few days. Oh.Yea, and he brought some that Liquid Gold with him to pass out. Thank you R:.W:. Steve. The Breakfast was another Huge Success, and Thanks for the new face in the Kitchen from one our Brothers.  On Mon. April 15,2019, we are will be conferring the Fellow Craft Degree, at a called commutation, Dinner at 6:00 P.M., Meeting at 7:00 P.M.  Your Sr. Warden will be in the East for this Degree, so if want too to come and poke some fun at him for the mistakes he will make, come on out. Please try to come to our Lodge meetings, so you can, in person, find out what is going on in our Masonic District. As always, our Open Books and school of Instruction is at St. Johns Lodge no.37 on the 4th Sat. of every month. Books open at 8:00 A.M., School at 9:00 A.M. Please join us. Till the next time

R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker

Senior Warden

Brother Collard of Niagara Lodge No. 2 Presenting the Canadian Flag to M:. King

FROM THE SOUTH

Brothers All,

Greetings from the South.

I will start with an apology for missing the last 2 months. No excuse other than a feeble mind and a bad memory. There is a pile of stuff going on at the Lodge these days. We have an EA degree in the near future and a FC degree on the 15th of next month. As usual, we are always looking to train conductors for this and all of the degrees.  If you are unable to take a part, try to come out and support your brothers just by attending. We are making much needed repairs and upgrades to the building with the AC system being the major upgrade of the year.

We have several new members who have come to us from other Lodges. Come out to meet and welcome them.We are trying to make the meeting more than just “paying the bills” by offering a better masonic education program. Bill Ptashnik just gave a great talk on Masonic involvement of the HL Hunley, the first successful attack submarine of the Confederate forces. It was one of the most interesting topics to come up in Lodge in a very long time. If there are topics you would like to discuss, or even better, if there is a talk you would like to give, please contact me and we will make it happen.

Eastern Star has certainly raised the bar when it comes to the dinners. During our last meeting I had a brother tell me how lucky I was not to be cooking this year. I think what he meant to say was that the brothers are lucky that I’m not cooking this year. Even if you can’t stay for the meeting, come on out and enjoy a great meal and fellowship. Bring the family. Give your wife a night off from the kitchen.

Just in case you have missed the underlying theme here……… come to lodge.

Fraternally,

Bob Wheeler SW

2018 OFFICERS

Worshipful Master:   Mark E. King (Bonnie)                     (386)957-3075         coldduck625@aol.com

Senior Warden:           RW:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy)    (863)602-1182         donkat9750@aol.com

Junior Warden:           Robert L. Wheeler                            (386)451-6129          bobwheeler@earthlink.net

Treasurer:                      Stephen Kenney                                (908)420-6615        stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary:                       W:. A J Winterwerp (Carol)           (386)423-2370        NSL149@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain:                        Glenn E Smith (Kathy)                   (386)427-4057          glennesmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall:                         W:. Thomas J. Worrell                    (317)750-2605

Senior Deacon:            Jon T Bodien (Angelique)               (386)689-2338         jonb1032@gmail.com

Junior Deacon:           Michael Dowell (Debe)                     (303)875-7480         grmschlr101@gmail.com

Senior Steward:          Douglas Everson (Deborah)            (407)461-0668         flagentman@yahoo.com

Junior Steward:          Robert Segarra                                   (727)623-6399         rosegar7@msn.com

Tyler:                               W:. Herbert Bacheller (Susan)       (386)689-9552         budbach@aol.com

Musician:                       Bryan P. Bassett                                 (386) 451-0895       bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers,

The Trestle Boards which are email and the Trestle Board which is on our official web site will have extra items accompany them. The emailed copy will have pictures of events from the past month. The Trestle Board on the web site is updated once a week with pictures and important items and messages. Take time to look at them. The official web page address is at top of the Trestle Board www.newsmyrnalodge149.org Brothers, there are still some who have not paid their 2018 dues yet. This is just a friendly reminder in case you set it on your to do list pile and forgot.

AWAITING BALLOTING

Dylan M. Allman for 3 Degrees of Masonry

AWAITING DEGREES

Alex Joseph Day, Edward Kimutai Ligaro, John Wyatt Moe, Walker E Powell

ENTERED APPRENTICE:

John Wyatt Moe

FELLOW CRAFT

Ian Lindley Wood Terry, Bryce Riley Glad, Dorian Lavaughn, Nolen, Maxwell Douglas Foster, Kenneth Lee Rosa

MASTER MASON:

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

BROTHERS, THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER IS DISPENSING WITH THE APRIL 15^TH STATED COMMUNICATION AND IS HAVING A CALLED FELLOW CRAFT DEGREE FOR WORK AND INSTRUCTION.

BROTHER, THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER IS DISPENSING WITH THE MAY 20^TH STATED COMMUNICATIONS AND IS HAVING A CALLED ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE FOR WORK AND INSTRUCTION.

Stated Meeting 4/1, Master Mason Ass dinner @ NSL 149, 6pm dinner 7pm meeting, dinner $10., a Fellow Craft Degree 4/15, 4/20 Breakfast 7-11am, Brothers are needed to help. Call the WM or Secretary to let us know who can help. The Lodge is having an open house 5/4, help is needed for this event. Stated Meeting 5/6, EA Degree 5/20. Grand Lodge is 5/26-5/29 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. Check the Lodge Calendar on http://newsmyrnalodge149.org This calendar get updated daily for events with the Lodge, District and OES.

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS:

Dave Crossen PM who has Alzheimer, Brother W:. Al Woodstock’s wife Laura who is home recouping, Brother RW:. Chase’s wife Betty who is home recouping from hip surgery, Brother Steve Kenney who is home after knee surgery, and Brother W:. Glen Good who is also home after knee surgery, Brother Doug Everson’s sister who was injured. Keep our Brother who have been deployed, and all our service personnel and first responders in your thoughts and prayers.

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS LIST

Thomas W. Aikens 2013                    Craig N. Albright 1994                        Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999

Allan J Baker 2016                              James R Baldwin 1986                       Bryan P Bassett 2009

Louis W Benishek 1996/2006          Michael R Blickenstaff 1998             Christopher G Bufini 1997

Howard C Chase 2011                        David W Crossen 1998                        William F Culbertson 1985

Stanley J Dabrowski 2010                 Charles R Dean 1980                          Paul W Dewitt 2006

Daniel E Feagle Jr 1999                      James A Greene 1993                         Mark A Greene 1995

Robert L Griffis 1990                           Eric T Ellis II 2013                             William H Evans Jr 2005

Ralph N Flippo 1997/2010                 Joe W Garrett 1987                            Glen E Good 2008

Walter W Greatrex 2003                    Sebastian Guarneri 2002                  Danny K Hatfield 1984

Phillip A Hudson 2001                        Terry L Irwine 2008                          George N Johnson 1994

David Lawrence 1992                          Walter G Layton 2017                        Joseph G Lockhart 2007

Martin J Louis 2016/2017                  Leon A Pike 1991                                Gustav Postreich 1991

John W Rodgers 1984                         Jeff J Romano 1992                            William M Schaeffer 2014

Robert J Stone 2004                            Brian R Toung 2009                        Donald H Tucker 2012

Ronald R Tucker 1983                         William G Warrington Jr 2007        Allen J Winterwerp 2015

Henry A Woodstock 2015                   Arlington B Young 2011                      Mark E. King 2018

ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Thomas W. Aiken, PDDGM                    Craig N. Albright, PM                              Herbert E. Bacheller PM

Allan J. Baker PM                                      James R. Baldwin PM                             Brady Benishek

Louis W. Benishek PM                              David L. Bessette                                     Christopher G. Buffini, PM

Howard C. Chase, PM                                J. Mitchell Cole                                        David W. Crossen, PM

Richard W. Culbertson                               William F. Culbertson, Sr, PM             Stanley J. Dabrowski PM

Glennard Decker                                          Frank H. Dietrich                                   Ronald L. Dreggors

William A. Drossman                                  David J. Ellis                                           Eric T. Ellis PM

William H. Evans PM                                  George O. Farrell                                   Daniel E. Feagle, Jr, PM

Walter W. Greatrex PM                               James A. Greene, PM                            Mark A. Greene, PM

Sebastian Guarneri, PDDGM                      Daniel H. Haley                                     Phillip J. Haley

Robert L. Hart                                                Michael L. Hines                                   James D. Humphrey

Jack W. Irwin                                                  Leo D. Johns                                          George N. Johnson, PM

Stephen L. Kenney                                         Mark E. King                                          David Lawrence, PDDGM

Walter G Layton PM                                      Joseph G. Lockhart, PM                       Martin Louis PM

George R. Morris, PM                                    George R. Morris III                              Lloyd W. Morris

John C. Niebielski                                           Thomas M. Patton                                 Edgar L. Phillips

William J Ptashnik, PM                                 Gustav Postreich, PM                           Ian Ramsbottom

William Rogers                                                Jeff J. Romano, PM                               Matt Schaeffer, PM

Gary H. Seibert                                                 Timothy H. Self                                      John T. Self

Clayton E. Simons, Jr                                      Glenn E. Smith                                       Kenneth W. Smith

Robert J. Stone, PM                                         Brian R. Toung, PM                               Donald H. Tucker, PDDGM

Richard A. Turner                                             Christopher Van Duyne                       Chester E. Weichey

Jeffery L. Whitlock                                            Allen J. Winterwerp, PM                     George A. Wolsfelt

Thomas Williams                                                Dylan G. Woods                                   Henry A. Woodstock, PM

HONORARY PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Louis W. Benishek II                                     Joe A. Fleties, PGM                                  Charles E. McLaughlin, PM

Steven P. Boring,PGM                                  John R, Givins, PGM                                J. Dick Martinez, PGM

Elmer F. Coffman, PGM                               Dale I. Goehrig, PGM                              Glen W. Phillips II, PGM

Edward Michael Copenhaver                      Jim J. Harris, PGM                                    Roy C. Sheppard, PGM

Jack Allen Couture, PGM                             Robert P. Harry Jr., PGM                        Robert D. Trump, PGM

Samuel Edgar Cowan, PGM                         Stephen Holcomb, PDDGM                    Thomas Worrell, PM

Keith William Dean, PGM                            John F, Kavanaugh, PGM                        W. L. Turner “Fund”

James A. Durham Jr., PGM                          Louis A. King, PGM                                  Stanley L Hudson PGM

Richard G Hoover PGM                                 John E. Karroum GM

50 YEARS PLUS MEMBERS

James C. Allen                    Robert C. Bartlett                 Ernest Beasley, Jr                    Bernard J. Brown

Donald L. Brown                Clifton V. Butler                   Harold F. Byrd                          Everett C. Chapman

Wilber K. Corbin                James R. Delk                       Thomas E. Duane                    Miles O. Edge, Jr

William H. Evans               Ralph N. Flippo                    Joe W. Garrett                         Kyle F. Hall

Jack H. Hayman Sr.           Jack W. Irwin                       Harry T. Johnson                    Thomas F. Johnson

Calvin I. Langford              Breece A. McCray Sr.          Ben F. McGraw                        Edward Z. Midgett

George R. Morris                Jack M. Onie                        George M. Pilcher, Jr             Clarence E. Puckridge

Henry D. Randall               Jack W. Reynolds                Harry J. Rostagno                  Warren A. Sets

Glenn L. Smith                   Gordon S. Smith                  R. Terrell. Smith                     Michael J Strother

George G. Telesh                Tom H. Thompson, Jr       Richard A. Turner                   Edward J. Vaissiere

Benard D.Vasin                  Chester E. Weichey            Carl J Winterwerp                   George A. Wolsgel

Elihu A Yale

BIRTHDAYS

Dionusui Campbell        4/2      Kevin R Williams     4/3       Kirby H Latham      4/4       Sebastian Guarneri      4/5

Daniel J Hautala            4/5       Daniel E Feagle Jr   4/6       William E Pugh       4/9       Markham T Van Cleef  4/9

Chris Van Duyne           4/10      Gwynne Turner       4/11      John Townsend       4/13     Joseph G Lockhart Jr  4/15

Robert C Bartlett           4/17       John W Loveland    4/17     David J Ellis             4/18    Henry D Randall          4/19

Ronald R Tucker           4/19       James S Davenport 4/21    Russell E Turner      4/21    Charley B Barley          4/22

William R Lawrence     4/22       David W Crossen    4/23    Hugh M Pender       4/26    Richard J Zani               4/26

Danny K Hatfield          4/29       Edward Vassaere    4/29    James Archimbaud 4/30   Donald Needham        4/30

           The Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M.

Grand Master

M:.W:.John E. Karroum (Carol)

4814 Orchard Lane

Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 843-1219

jkarroum@comcast.net

District Deputy Grand Master                                                                District Instructor

R:. W:.Howard C. Chase (Betty)                                                                                    R:. H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

17 Green Forest Dr.                                                                                                                 1250 Bee Lane

Ormond Beach, FL 32174                                                                                                   Geneva, Florida 32732

(386) 679-3472                                                                                                                   (407)687-3191

hchase@cfl.rr.com                                                                                                         tdchastain@yahoo.com

Pictures of various things at the Lodge happenng

Presentation of RW:. Jay Rogers DDGM Apron to the Lodge

W:. King happy he’s in the return air tunnel for the new A/C in the Lodge

Another picture of the return vent that runs under the Lodge

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2018

Finance:                                 RW:. Donald Tucker, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

Vigilance:                              JW Robert Wheeler, Walter G. Layton PM, Donald Needham PM, SD Jon Bodien,                                                                 Dave Drake

Petitions:                               A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney,

Masonic Education:          JW Robert WheelerRW:. Tom Aiken, W:. Thomas Worrell, W:. Bill Ptastnik

Board of Relief:                   Master and Wardens

Charity:                                  Master and Wardens

Lodge Mentors:                   W:. Bill Greatrex, W:. Donald Needham, W:. Walter Layton  

Lodge Property:                  SW Robert L Wheeler, William Ptastnik PM, Bud Bacheller PM, Steve Kenney

Lodge Instructor:                   

Catechism Instructors:    Bill Greatrex PM, SD Jon Bodien, RW:. Tom Aiken, Warren Carmen

Fund Raiser:                        JD Michael Dowell, SS Doug Everson,

125 Year Committee:        RW:. Donald Tucker, A J Winterwerp PM, JW Bob Wheeler, SD Jon Bodien

13^th MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

New Smyrna Lodge 149, 1^st & 3^rd Mondays                                                    Landmark Lodge 383, 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays

Ormond Beach Lodge 326, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s                                              Sirius Sunshine Lodge 402, 2^nd Tuesday

Volusia Lodge 77, 2^nd & 4^th Mondays                                                               Sanford Lodge 62, 1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

St. Johns Lodge 37, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s                                                           Halifax Lodge 81, 1^st & 3^rd Thursday s

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2^nd and 4^th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM

Visit us on the Web for current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board March 2019
300 N. Riverside Dr.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-2370
nsl149@cfl.rr.com
www.newsmyrnalodge149.org
The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at the Stated Communication
March 4th, and March 18th 2019

FROM THE EAST
Brothers the lodge has seen many improvements already this year. We have added new members, have enjoyed Masonic education from the Junior Warden Robert Wheeler, and have held two very successful breakfasts. We have received several new petitions for membership, all in less than two months. I am planning on holding an open house for the Lodge to include the Child ID program, and including the Order of Eastern Star Chapter Number 3. I am also going to see if the New Smyrna Beach Chamber of Commerce would participate. Light refreshments will available and provided by the Lodge .The date has not been determined yet, but will happen when the city has an outdoor event in the park next door. Many of you may not be aware that SS Doug Everson has been working with the New Smyrna Beach Historical Society gives tours of the Lodge every Thursday. Anyone who would like to help with these tours please notify Brother Everson and would be greatly appreciated, just let Doug know The historical society has an audio tape to listen to as you do the walking tour which includes part of the Lodges lost history, along with photographs. We are going forward with the installation of the new air conditioning system , which will both make the Lodge more comfortable and save on our energy costs The best part of this is we are able to do this without depleting the Lodges funds .Thanks to our Finance Committee and our Treasurer. Brothers, I again ask for you help with our breakfasts. We have over 300 members in our Lodge, and everyone benefits from the funds that the breakfasts generate. Please come and help make these continue to be successful. Our next breakfast will be on Saturday March 16th, 2019 from 7am to 11am. It would make me so happy to see some new Brothers in the kitchen. After our Monday nights meetings we have to change the Lodge over for the Eastern Star. We need the brothers to stay and help with that task. The more help the faster it gets done Thank you my Brothers Mark E King, Worshipful Master.

FROM THE WEST

My Brothers,
Time for a little update, re: your Lodge. At our last Stated Meeting, we presented to you the Craft, about the New A./C. system. It is going to be wonderful, not having to wonder if the old system (27 years old) will fail us in the middle of July or Aug. Ha-Ha. We have it covered. Thanks to you my Brothers. The down time for the installation of the A/C system will only be three days. The best part is we have it in the Budget already. Again thank you. The Breakfast at the Lodge was a huge success as usual. Your W.M. is always looking for more help from the Craft, to keep this money maker going. If you can, please help. Our next stated meeting will be on Mon. March 4th, Please try to make this one and every one of them. The next Master Mason Ass. meeting will be at St Johns Lodge no. 37 in Deland. Dinner at 6:00 pm with meeting at 7:00 pm. and always on the 1st.Wed of the month. Please join us.
R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker , Sr. Warden 2018

OFFICERS

Worshipful Master:       Mark E. King (Bonnie) (386)957-3075 coldduck625@aol.com
Senior Warden:              RW:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) (863)602-1182 donkat9750@aol.com
Junior Warden:              Robert L. Wheeler (386)451-6129 bobwheeler@earthlink.net
Treasurer:                         Stephen Kenney (908)420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com
Secretary:                          W:. A J Winterwerp (Carol) (240)882-0718 NSL149@cfl.rr.com
Chaplain:                           Glenn E Smith (Kathy) (386)427-4057 glennesmith@cfl.rr.com
Marshall:                           W:. Thomas J. Worrell (317)750-2605
Senior Deacon:                Jon T Bodien (Angelique) (386)689-2338 jonb1032@gmail.com
Junior Deacon:                Michael Dowell (Debe) (303)875-7480 grmschlr101@gmail.com
Senior Steward:               Douglas Everson (Deborah) (407)461-0668 flagentman@yahoo.com
Junior Steward:              Robert Segarra (727)623-6399
Tyler: W:.                           Herbert Bacheller (Susan) (386)689-9552 budbach@aol.com
Musician:                           Bryan P. Bassett (386) 451-0895 bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers,
The Trestle Boards which are email and the Trestle Board which is on our official web site will have extra items accompany them. The emailed copy will have pictures of events from the past month. The Trestle Board on the web site is updated once a week with pictures and important items and messages. Take time to look at them. The official web page address is at top of the Trestle Board www.newsmyrnalodge149.org.

FROM THE SENIOR STEWARD:

Brothers: The Senior Stewart, Bro Michael Dowell, is beginning an effort to get a Masonic Library going in the lodge. We have a plan for this reading and research library and are looking for contributions in the form of Masonic texts and possibly a large wall shelf that could fit just to the left of the secretary’s office. We are prepared to build one if need be. As for books, we are interested in anything Masonic of nature. Learned texts, publications, jurisdictional content (Monitors from other states), etc. All is welcome! As a permanent reading and research library for our lodge,
a record of donations will be maintained and donors acknowledged.

AWAITING BALLOTING
John Wyatt Moe, Dylan M. Allman for 3 Degrees of Masonry

AWAITING DEGREES

ENTERED APPRENTICE:

FELLOW CRAFT
Ian Lindley Wood Terry, Bryce Riley Glad, Dorian Lavaughn, Nolen, Maxwell Douglas Foster, Kenneth Lee Rosa

MASTER MASON:

NOTICES

Congratulations to R:. W:. Henry (Greg) Thomas Davis from Indian River Lodge 90, Robert A Somers, Ronald Alan
Koehn who are Brothers at Gateway Lodge 384 in Mims Florida and are new Plural Members of New Smyrna Lodge
No. 149. Welcome Brothers

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

Stated Meetings March 4th & March 18th , dinner at 6pm, meeting at 7pm, March 6th Master Mason Ass meeting atSt Johns 37 Breakfast 7-11am 3/16

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS:

R:. W:. Chase’s wife Betty who had hip surgery on 2/25, Dave Crossen PM who has Alzheimer, Brother W:. Al

Woodstocks wife Laura,. Keep our Brother who have been deployed, and all our service personnel and first responders in your thoughts and prayers.

History of Lodge Continued:

On Thursday July 14th, 1927, at 2:00 PM the Grand Lodge was opened at the Love Oak High School. Shortly therafter a parade was formed on Live Oak Street, led by Grand Master Benjamin E. Dyson and proceeded to the site of the new Temple. Grand Master Dyson laid the cornerstone in Ample Form and the address was given by Reverend D. H. Rutter. The procession then returned to the High School and Grand Lodge was closed. The officers of the Lodge entertained the Grand Lodge officers at a dinner that evening at the Alba Court Inn. Speaker for this evening was Senior Grand Warden, Stafford Caldwell. (To be continued)

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS LIST

Thomas W. Aikens 2013               Craig N. Albright 1994                  Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999
Allan J Baker 2016                         James R Baldwin 1986                 Bryan P Bassett 2008
Louis W Benishek 1996/2006    Michael R Blickenstaff 1998      Christopher G Bufini 1997
Howard C Chase 2011                    David W Crossen 1998                 William F Culbertson 1985
Stanley J Dabrowski 2010           Charles R Dean 1980                     Paul W Dewitt 2006
Daniel E Feagle Jr 1999                James A Greene 1993                    Mark A Greene 1995
Robert L Griffis 1990                     Eric T Ellis II 2013                          William H Evans Jr 2005
Ralph N Flippo 1997/2010           Joe W Garrett 1987                         Glen E Good 2008
Walter W Greatrex 2003              Sebastian Guarneri 2002            Danny K Hatfield 1984
Phillip A Hudson 2001                  Terry L Irwine 2008                      George N Johnson 1994
David Lawrence 1992                    Walter G Layton 2017                    Joseph G Lockhart 2007
Martin J Louis 2016/2017            Leon A Pike 1991                             Gustav Postreich 1991
John W Rodgers 1984                   Jeff J Romano 1992                        William M Schaeffer 2014                                                    Robert J Stone 2004                     Daniel A Torlucci 2005                 Brian R Touring 2009                                                                Donald H Tucker 2012                  Ronald R Tucker 1983                  William G Warrington Jr 2007                                                Allen J Winterwerp 2015              Henry A Woodstock 2015            Arlington B Young 2011                                                            Mark E. King 2018

ACTIVE PEPETUAL MEMBERS

Thomas W. Aiken, PDDGM              Craig N. Albright, PM                  Herbert E. Bacheller PM
Allan J. Baker PM                                 James R. Baldwin PM                 Brady Benishek
Louis W. Benishek PM                        David L. Bessette                          Christopher G. Buffini, PM
Howard C. Chase, PM                          J. Mitchell Cole                              David W. Crossen, PM
Richard W. Culbertson                       William F. Culbertson, Sr, PM Stanley J. Dabrowski PM
Glennard Decker                                   Frank H. Dietrich                          Ronald L. Dreggors
William A. Drossman                          David J. Ellis                                    Eric T. Ellis PM
William H. Evans PM                          George O. Farrell                            Daniel E. Feagle, Jr, PM
Walter W. Greatrex PM                      James A. Greene, PM                    Mark A. Greene, PM
Sebastian Guarneri, PDDGM           Daniel H. Haley                               Phillip J. Haley
Robert L. Hart                                        Michael L. Hines                             James D. Humphrey
Jack W. Irwin                                         Leo D. Johns                                     George N. Johnson, PM
Stephen L. Kenney                               Mark E. King                                     David Lawrence, PDDGM
Walter G Layton PM                            Joseph G. Lockhart, PM               Martin Louis PM
George R. Morris, PM                         George R. Morris III                      Lloyd W. Morris
John C. Niebielski                                Thomas M. Patton                          Edgar L. Phillips
William J Ptashnik, PM                      Gustav Postreich, PM                   Ian Ramsbottom
William Rogers                                      Jeff J. Romano, PM                       Matt Schaeffer, PM
Gary H. Seibert                                      Timothy H. Self                               John T. Self
Clayton E. Simons, Jr                          Glenn E. Smith                                Kenneth W. Smith
Robert J. Stone, PM                             Brian R. Toung, PM                       Donald H. Tucker, PDDGM
Richard A. Turner                                Christopher Van Duyne               Chester E. Weichey
Jeffery L. Whitlock                              Allen J. Winterwerp, PM             George A. Wolsfelt
Thomas Williams                                 Dylan G. Woods                               Henry A. Woodstock, PM

HONORARY PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Louis W. Benishek II                            Joe A. Fleties, PGM                          Charles E. McLaughlin, PM
Steven P. Boring,PGM                         John R, Givins, PGM J.                   Dick Martinez, PGM
Elmer F. Coffman, PGM                      Dale I. Goehrig, PGM                      Glen W. Phillips II, PGM
Edward Michael Copenhaver            Jim J. Harris, PGM                          Roy C. Sheppard, PGM
Jack Allen Couture, PGM                    Robert P. Harry Jr.,                         PGM Robert D. Trump, PGM
Samuel Edgar Cowan, PGM                Stephen Holcomb, PDDGM          Thomas Worrell, PM
Keith William Dean, PGM                   John F, Kavanaugh, PGM              W. L. Turner “Fund”
James A. Durham Jr., PGM                Louis A. King, PGM                          Stanley L Hudson PGM
Richard G Hoover PGM                       John E. Karroum GM

50 YEARS PLUS MEMBERS

James C. Allen              Robert C. Bartlett         Ernest Beasley, Jr               Bernard J. Brown
Donald L. Brown         Clifton V. Butler            Harold F. Byrd                     Everett C. Chapman
Wilber K. Corbin         James R. Delk                 Thomas E. Duane               Miles O. Edge, Jr
William H. Evans        Ralph N. Flippo              Joe W. Garrett                     Kyle F. Hall
Jack H. Hayman Sr.   Jack W. Irwin                  Harry T. Johnson              Thomas F. Johnson
Calvin I. Langford       Breece A. McCray Sr.   Ben F. McGraw                   Edward Z. Midgett
George R. Morris        Jack M. Onie                     George M. Pilcher, Jr      Clarence E. Puckridge
Henry D. Randall        Jack W. Reynolds           Harry J. Rostagno            Warren A. Sets
Glenn L. Smith             Gordon S. Smith             R. Terrell. Smith                Michael J Strother
George G. Telesh         Tom H. Thompson, Jr  Richard A. Turner             Edward J. Vaissiere
Benard D.Vasin           Chester E. Weichey        Carl J Winterwerp            George A. Wolsgel
Elihu A Yale

BIRTHDAYS

Louis Benishek, 3/3                  Edward M Dunn 2/2                 Donald E Boliver 3/5                    Charles P Kyle 3/5                   Calvin L Langford 3/9             Carlo Monetti 3/12                     William H Evans Jr 3/15            Curtiss J Shorkey3/15              Ghassan M Resian 3/16           Joe W Garrett 3/17                     Bryan D King 3/18                        Arlington B Young 3/18
Richard L Chesser Jr 3/19      Dennis M Jones 3/19                Jesse H Tankersley 3/22             Charles L Ogram 3/23         James H Richard Jr 3/23       Daniel R Willman 3/23            J Mitchell Cole Jr 3/24                 Eric A Gerhardt 3/24                Richard K Rodgers 3/24          Michael H Fielder 3/26            Patrick C Conroy 3/27                  Burton K Jordon 3/28
Kevin W Percy 3/28                  Lawrence A Long 3/29              Roy A Malphurs Jr 3/29              Brian R Toung 3/29
Edward Z Midgett 3/31

The Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M.
Grand Master
M WJohn E. Karroum (Carol)
4814 Orchard Lane
Delray Beach, FL 33445
(561) 843-1219
jkarroum@comcast.net

   District Deputy Grand Master                                                                                  District Instructor
RWHoward C. Chase (Betty)                                                                 R H Tracy Chastain (Donna)
17 Green Forest Dr.                                                                                                         1250 Bee Lane
Ormond Beach, FL 32174                                                                                     Geneva, Florida 32732
(386) 679-3472                                                                                                     (407)687-3191
hchase@cfl.rr.com                                                                                           tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2018

Finance:                            RW:. Donald Tucker, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts
Vigilance:                         Robert Wheeler, W:. Walter G. Layton, W:. Donald Needham
Petitions:                          A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney,
Masonic Education:     RW:. Tom Aiken, W:. Thomas Worrell, W:. Bill Ptastnik Chris Van Duyne.
Board of Relief:              Master and Wardens
Charity:                             Master and Wardens
Lodge Mentors:              W:. Bill Greatrex, W:. Donald Needham, W:. Walter Layton, Warren Carman
Instructors:                      Bill Greatrex, Walter Layton, Jon Bodien, Warren Carman
Lodge Instructor:
Fund Raiser:                    W:. Al Woodstock, Michael Dowell, Doug Everson, Walter Warning
125 Year Committee:    RW:. Donald Tucker, RW:. Tom Aiken, W:. Walter Layton, Doug Everson

13th MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

New Smyrna Lodge 149, 1st & 3rd Mondays                Landmark Lodge 383, 2nd & 4th Thursdays
Ormond Beach Lodge 326, 2nd & 4th Tuesday s      Sirius Sunshine Lodge 402, 2nd Tuesday
Volusia Lodge 77, 2nd & 4th Mondays                           Sanford Lodge 62, 1st & 3rd Thursdays
St. Johns Lodge 37, 2nd & 4th Tuesday s                      Halifax Lodge 81, 1st & 3rd Thursday s
Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2nd and 4th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM

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New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board February 2019

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-2370

nsl149@cfl.rr.com

www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

The Worshipful Master requests your attendance at the Stated Communication

January 7^th, and January 21^st, 2019

FROM THE EAST

FROM THE WEST

2018 OFFICERS

Worshipful Master:          Mark E. King (Bonnie)                     (386)957-3075    coldduck625@aol.com

Senior Warden:                  RW:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy)    (863)602-1182    donkat9750@aol.com

Junior Warden:                  Robert L. Wheeler                            (386)451-6129     bobwheeler@earthlink.net

Treasurer:                            Stephen Kenney                                 (908)420-6615    stevek821@gmail.com

Secretary:                             W:. A J Winterwerp (Carol)             (386)423-2370   NSL149@cfl.rr.com

Chaplain:                               Glenn E Smith (Kathy)                     (386)427-4057   glennesmith@cfl.rr.com

Marshall:                                W:. Thomas J. Worrell                      (317)750-2605

Senior Deacon:                   Jon T Bodien (Angelique)                (386)689-2338   jonb1032@gmail.com

Junior Deacon:                   Michael Dowell (Debe)                     (303)875-7480   grmschlr101@gmail.com

Senior Steward:                  Douglas Everson (Deborah)            (407)461-0668   flagentman@yahoo.com

Junior Steward:                 Robert Segarra                                    (727)623-6399   rosegar7@msn.com

Tyler:                                      W:. Herbert Bacheller (Susan)        (386)689-9552    budbach@aol.com

Musician:                              Bryan P. Bassett                                  (386) 451-0895  bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers, notices went out October 1^st, 2018. You can either pay the way you have been by mailing back your check to me or by going on line if you have registered with Circumscribe and pay through Circumscribe. On Circumscribe you can pay by check or credit card. If you haven’t registered on Circumscribe and want to pay by credit card call the office and if I am not in the office, leave a message with name and phone number to reach you and I will call you back and pay with you credit card while I have you on the phone. I, and Circumscribe will and do not keep your credit card information on file either in the office or on line. If you HAVE NOT paid your 2018 dues, please do so as soon as possible. You will not receive your 2019 Dues notice until your 2018 dues are paid. Contact the office if there is a problem with paying your 2018 dues.

The Trestle Boards which are email and the Trestle Board which is on our official web site will have extra items accompany them. The emailed copy will have pictures of events from the past month. The Trestle Board on the web site is updated once a week with pictures and important items and messages. Take time to look at them. The official web page address is at top of the Trestle Board www.newsmyrnalodge149.org The Lodge is looking for photos of the Lodge, the older the better. The reasons are we want to have a collection of photos to have for our Lodge and the City of New Smyrna Beach has receive a grant to have a history tour which we are included in. Email the Lodge Secretary or call the office and leave a message and the Secretary will get back to you.

FROM THE JUNIOR DEACON:

Brothers: The Junior Deacon, Bro Michael Dowell, is beginning an effort to get a Masonic Library going in the lodge. We have a plan for this reading and research library and are looking for contributions in the form of Masonic texts and possibly a large wall shelf that could fit just to the left of the secretary’s office. We are prepared to build one if need be. As for books, we are interested in anything Masonic of nature. Learned texts, publications, jurisdictional content (Monitors from other states), etc. All is welcome! As a permanent reading and research library for our lodge, a record of donations will be maintained and donors acknowledged.

PICTURE OF YOUR NEWLY INSTALLED OFFICERS FOR 2019

AWAITING BALLOTING

Dylan M. Allman

AWAITING DEGREES

ENTERED APPRENTICE:

FELLOW CRAFT

Ian Lindley Wood Terry, Bryce Riley Glad, Dorian Lavaughn, Nolen, Maxwell Douglas Foster, Kenneth Lee Rosa

MASTER MASON:

NOTICES

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

1/7 & 1/21 Stated Communication, 1/2  13^th District MM Association meeting, , 1/7 Stated Communications W/closed installation of officers, School of instruction ever 4^th Saturday.

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS:

Dave Crossen PM who has Alzheimer, Brother Al Woodstock’s wife Laura need our prayers, Brother Tom Worrell. Keep our Brother who have been deployed, and all our service personnel and first responders in your thoughts and prayers.

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS LIST

Thomas W. Aikens 2013                   Craig N. Albright 1994                         Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999

Allan J Baker 2016                             James R Baldwin 1986                        Bryan P Bassett 2008

Louis W Benishek 1996/2006         Michael R Blickenstaff 1998              Christopher G Bufini 1997

Howard C Chase 2011                        David W Crossen 1998                       William F Culbertson 1985

Stanley J Dabrowski 2010                 Charles R Dean 1980                          Paul W Dewitt 2006

Daniel E Feagle Jr 1999                     James A Greene 1993                         Mark A Greene 1995

Robert L Griffis 1990                          Eric T Ellis II 2013                              William H Evans Jr 2005

Ralph N Flippo 1997/2010                Joe W Garrett 1987                             Glen E Good 2008

Walter W Greatrex 2003                    Sebastian Guarneri 2002                  Danny K Hatfield 1984

Phillip A Hudson 2001                        Terry L Irwine 2008                          George N Johnson 1994

David Lawrence 1992                          Walter G Layton 2017                         Joseph G Lockhart 2007

Martin J Louis 2016/2017                  Leon A Pike 1991                                  Gustav Postreich 1991

John W Rodgers 1984                          Jeff J Romano 1992                            Michael A Sargent 2012

William M Schaeffer 2014                   Robert J Stone 2004                          Daniel A Torlucci 2005

Brian R Touring 2009                          Donald H Tucker 2012                       Ronald R Tucker 1983

William G Warrington Jr 2007          Allen J Winterwerp 2015                   Henry A Woodstock 2015

Arlington B Young 2011                       Mark E. King 2018

ACTIVE PEPETUAL MEMBERS

Thomas W. Aiken, PDDGM                Craig N. Albright, PM                     Herbert E. Bacheller PM

Allan J. Baker PM                                 James R. Baldwin PM                     Brady Benishek

Louis W. Benishek PM                        David L. Bessette                              Christopher G. Buffini, PM

Howard C. Chase, PM                          J. Mitchell Cole                                 David W. Crossen, PM

Richard W. Culbertson                       William F. Culbertson, Sr, PM        Stanley J. Dabrowski PM

Glennard Decker                                  Frank H. Dietrich                              Ronald L. Dreggors

William A. Drossman                         David J. Ellis                                        Eric T. Ellis PM

William H. Evans PM                         George O. Farrell                                Daniel E. Feagle, Jr, PM

Walter W. Greatrex PM                       James A. Greene, PM                      Mark A. Greene, PM

Sebastian Guarneri, PDDGM             Daniel H. Haley                                 Phillip J. Haley

Robert L. Hart                                       Michael L. Hines                               James D. Humphrey

Jack W. Irwin                                        Leo D. Johns                                      George N. Johnson, PM

Stephen L. Kenney                               Mark E. King                                      David Lawrence, PDDGM

Joseph G. Lockhart, PM                      Martin Louis                                       George R. Morris, PM

George R. Morris III                             Lloyd W. Morris                                John C. Niebielski

Thomas M. Patton                                Edgar L. Phillips                                William J Ptashnik, PM

Gustav Postreich, PM                          Ian Ramsbottom                                William Rogers

Jeff J. Romano, PM                              Matt Schaeffer, PM                           Gary H. Seibert

Timothy H. Self                                      John T. Self                                        Clayton E. Simons, Jr

Glenn E. Smith                                       Kenneth W. Smith                            Robert J. Stone, PM

Brian R. Toung, PM                               Donald H. Tucker, PDDGM           Richard A. Turner

Christopher Van Duyne                        Chester E. Weichey                           Jeffery L. Whitlock

Allen J. Winterwerp, PM                      George A. Wolsfelt                             Thomas Williams

Dylan G. Woods                                      Henry A. Woodstock, PM

HONORARY PERPETUAL MEMBERS

Louis W. Benishek II                          Joe A. Fleties, PGM                                  Charles E. McLaughlin, PM

Steven P. Boring,PGM                       John R, Givins, PGM                                 J. Dick Martinez, PGM

Elmer F. Coffman, PGM                     Dale I. Goehrig, PGM                               Glen W. Phillips II, PGM

Edward Michael Copenhaver            Jim J. Harris, PGM                                     Roy C. Sheppard, PGM

Jack Allen Couture, PGM                   Robert P. Harry Jr., PGM                         Robert D. Trump, PGM

Samuel Edgar Cowan, PGM                Stephen Holcomb, PDDGM                    Thomas Worrell, PM

Keith William Dean, PGM                   John F, Kavanaugh, PGM                         W. L. Turner “Fund”

James A. Durham Jr., PGM                 Louis A. King, PGM                                   Stanley L Hudson PGM

Richard G Hoover PGM                        John E. Karroum GM

50 YEARS PLUS MEMBERS

James C. Allen                     Robert C. Bartlett              Ernest Beasley, Jr        Bernard J. Brown

Donald L. Brown                 Clifton V. Butler                Harold F. Byrd              Everett C. Chapman

Wilber K. Corbin                  James R. Delk                   Thomas E. Duane        Miles O. Edge, Jr

William H. Evans                 Ralph N. Flippo                Joe W. Garrett              Kyle F. Hall

Jack H. Hayman Sr.            Jack W. Irwin                    Harry T. Johnson         Thomas F. Johnson

Calvin I. Langford                Breece A. McCray Sr.       Ben F. McGraw             Edward Z. Midgett

George R. Morris                  Jack M. Onie                      George M. Pilcher, Jr  Clarence E. Puckridge

Henry D. Randall                  Jack W. Reynolds             Harry J. Rostagno        Warren A. Sets

Glenn L. Smith                      Gordon S. Smith               R. Terrell. Smith            Michael J Strother

George G. Telesh                    Tom H. Thompson, Jr     Richard A. Turner         Edward J. Vaissiere

Benard D.Vasin                      Chester E. Weichey          Carl J Winterwerp          George A. Wolsgel

Elihu A Yale

BIRTHDAYS

            The Grand Lodge of Florida F. & A.M.

Grand Master

M:. W:.John E. Karroum (Carol)

4814 Orchard Lane

Delray Beach, FL 33445

(561) 843-1219

jkarroum@comcast.net

District Deputy Grand Master                                                               District Instructor

R:.W:.Howard C. Chase (Betty)                                                                 R:. H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

17 Green Forest Dr.                                                                                          1250 Bee Lane

Ormond Beach, FL 32174                                                                           Geneva, Florida 32732

(386) 679-3472                                                                                                (407)687-3191

hchase@cfl.rr.com                                                                                     tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2018

        Finance:                     

RW:. Donald Tucker, W:. A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney, Jack Mounts

Vigilance:          

JW Robert Wheeler, W:. Walter G. Layton, W:. Donald Needham, Dave Drake, SD Jon Bodien

Lodge Property:

JW Robert L Wheeler, W:. Bill Ptastnik, W:. Bud Bacheller, Steve Kenney

Petitions:         

A J Winterwerp, Steve Kenney,

Masonic Education:  

JW Robert L Wheeler, JD Michael Dowell, RW:. Tom Aiken, W:. Thomas Worrell, W:. Bill Ptastnik

Board of Relief:   

Master and Wardens

Charity:    

Master and Wardens

Lodge Mentors:  

W:. Bill Greatrex, W:. Donald Needham, W:. Walter Layton, Warren Carman

Instructors: 

Bill Greatrex, Walter Layton, Jon Bodien, Warren Carman

Lodge Instructor:                   

Fund Raiser:  

JD Michael Dowell, SS Doug Everson,

125 Year Committee: 

W:. A J Winterwerp, RW:. Donald Tucker, JW Robert Wheeler, SD Jon Bodien, SS Doug Everson,

13^th MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

New Smyrna Lodge 149, 1^st & 3^rd Mondays                        Landmark Lodge 383, 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays

Ormond Beach Lodge 326, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s                 Sirius Sunshine Lodge 402, 2^nd Tuesday

Volusia Lodge 77, 2^nd & 4^th Mondays                                   Sanford Lodge 62, 1^st & 3^rd Thursdays

St. Johns Lodge 37, 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday s                               Halifax Lodge 81, 1^st & 3^rd Thursday s

Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 3 meets 2^nd and 4^th Monday at NSL No. 149 at 7:30 PM

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