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VOLUME 20 ISSUE 7

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

July 2, 2020

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board July 2020

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-2370

nsl149@cfl.rr.com

www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

THE STATED COMMUNICATIONS FOR July 6^th, 2020

HAS BEEN CANCELLED BY

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER REQUEST YOU ATTENDANCE FOR THE STATED COMMUNICATION ON July 20^th, 2020

FROM THE EAST

From the East:

My Brothers June is gone, Summer is here for July 01, 2020. Master Mason Ass. Meeting is at Sanford Lodge 62 dinner is at 6:00 PM, if they have one. Meeting is at 7:00 PM. All Master Masons are invited. On July 10th our Grand Master of Masons, M:.W:. Tommy L. Turlington, will have an Official Visit in Ocala at the Shrine Club. Registration is at 5:30 P.M. and dinner is at 6:30 PM., The attire is Business Dress. The next morning at Marion Dunn Lodge in Ocala, R:.W:. Jeff Miller (State Chairman C .on W.) will hold a all day class, all Master Mason’s are invited. Dress is Business Casual. Registration and breakfast is 7:00 AM, School starts at 8:00 AM. (Do not show up in shorts or tee-shirts.) On July 13, 2020, our own D.D.G.M. R:. W:. Glen E. Good, will have his first Official Visit at Volusia Lodge no.77. Dinner is at 6:00 P.M. Meeting is at 7:00 PM. Come out and show your Support for one of our own. On July 20th. New Smyrna Lodge no 149 will have a stated meeting, dinner at 6:00 PM and our meeting will start at 7:00 PM. I am looking forward to seeing all of our Brothers there. On July 25th, we will have Open Books and School of instruction at St. Johns Lodge no 37 in Deland, Open Books at 8:00 AM and School starts at 9:00 AM. Come and Learn and Support our own, R:.W:. Thomas Aiken. You’ll be glad you did. I guess that is it for now. Please Stay Safe and Healthy. Till the next time,

R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker W:. M:. R:.W:.

FROM THE WEST

Greetings from the West,

My Brothers with the virus going around things have been slow. Are June meeting was very good. We had a lot of business to get done. It was good to see all the Brothers that came out. We have missed all of you. We’re looking to have a Master Mason Degree in August. A special thanks to the Eastern Star for preparing our meals. If you are in need of a ride to get to Lodge let me know.

Fraternally, Henry Davis, Senior Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Hello, from the south my Brethren. and it has been so great seeing my brother.

Without getting a little teary-eyed I missed you all!

Building:

The roof parapet cables are to be completed.
The fire escape work is moving ahead as planned.
The fire suppression system has been voted on for repair and maintenance.
We are requesting a capital budget of $50,000 for next year’s (2021) budget to complete replacement of the windows project.
The ceiling fan in the Prep room behind the North/West Door needs replacement.
The 3^rd floor storage room in the extreme North is filled with unused items, which may be discarded, unless they serve a known purpose.
We will be looking into the lodge room floors and elevations at the Worshipful Masters, Senior Wardens and Junior Warden Stations

Kitchen:

The Eastern Star will continue to provide meals for our meetings, as per the WM.
This Saturday Pancake breakfast is canceled until the lodge resumes business as usual but will run on the (3) week of every Saturday. Again, in order to make this successful we will need a minimum (7) volunteers, including the (2) stewards. Additionally, if we have less than (5) members including the stewards the breakfast will be cancelled for lack of participation.
The Deep Fryers will be relocated in the kitchen, but not for us.

Fraternally, Bob Segarra. Junior Warden

2019 LODGE OFFICERS

Worshipful Master: R\W\Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) (863)602-1182 donkat9750@aol.com

Senior Warden: R\W\Henry (Greg) Davis (321)383-1407 gdavis32754@gmail.com

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

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

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

Senior Steward: Christopher R Van Duyne (386)846-2945 vanduyne.chris@gmail.com

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

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 paid you dues, thank you. For those who have misplace the dues notice or can not remember if you have paid your dues please call the Secretary and I will check and let you know if you have or haven’t. For those Brothers who want to pay with credit card PLEASE call me at the Lodge number and I can enter the information for you. We are having problems with Circumscribe. It is not that the money does not get to us but that we have no record of who pays through Circumscribe. They have stopped the weekly emails with the Brothers names and amounts paid. Grand Lodge is aware of the situation and is trying to correct it. Every time we get the bank statement with a payment from circumscribe, we call Grand Lodge and complain. If you pay though circumscribe, please drop an email to me so I can send you your dues card and mark you as dues paid.

ENTERED APPENTICE FELLOW CRAFT MASTER MASON

Kyle Pensinger Lamon Ray Owens (Butch) John Wyatt Moe, Walker E. Powell

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

The Resolution for Halifax Masonic Lodge No. 81 to merge with New Smyrna Masonic Lodge No. 149 was passed with a Unanimous Ballot by New Smyrna Lodge. The Resolution package has been sent and approval by the Grand Master of Masons of Florida. Being approved by the Grand Master the Resolution will be sent back to both Lodges for 2 final votes. The first vote is to accept the resolution as reviewed and accepted by the Grand Master with a simple majority vote which will be at the July 20^th, 2020 Stated Communication. The final vote will be posted in the on line and paper Trestle Board for a final ¾ Majority written ballot vote to Merger. If accepted by the Craft with a ¾ written majority vote which will be at the August meeting. The merger will take place on the date issued by the Grand Master. If all goes as planned, the final vote will take place at the August 17^th, 2020 Stated Communication. Stated Communications for July, August and September will be on the July 20^th, 2020, August 17^th, 2020 and September 21^st, 2020. These dates are the 3^rd Monday of each month. The Resolution was printed in the last 2 Trestle Boards and if you would like to have a copy of it contact the Secretary and I will send it to you. Congratulations to Brother Jonathon M. Magill who received his Master Mason Certificate from the Grand Lodge of Masons of Florida:

Below is the letter from the Grand Master of Masons of Florida about approving the merger:

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida

THOMAS L. TURLINGTON, JR.

Grand Master

602 Sullivan Street

Deltona, FL 32725-3210

Mbl. (386) 956-4961

Email: tturlington@cfl.rr.com

“2020 Vision” “Unity, Accountability, Communication”

June 30, 2020

To: Officers and Members of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149, F. & A.M. and Officers and Members of Halifax Lodge No. 81, F. & A.M.

Re: Merger of Lodges

Dear Brethren:

In accordance with Regulation 16.04 of the Digest of the Masonic Law of Florida I, as Grand Master, have reviewed the Resolution for the merging of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 and Halifax Lodge No. 81, with New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 being the continuing Lodge, and find it in order and give my approval for said Resolution to progress according to Regulation 16.04 (d) which states: (d) Upon approval by the Grand Master the Resolution shall be read to the Lodges involved at a stated communication and if approved by majority vote of the members present and voting in each Lodge, the Resolution shall be laid over in each of such Lodges for not less than one month nor more than two months, and if upon due notice it is adopted by three-fourths (3/4) vote of the members present and voting at a Stated Communication of each Lodge involved in the merger, the proceedings for merger shall progress as specified in the order of the Grand Master. Be advised that in order to move forward with the final approval of the merger each Lodge will need to provide copies of the Minutes of the Stated Communications evidencing the remaining required votes by the membership of both Lodges; with the final vote on the Resolution being a written ballot and being adopted by three-fourths (3/4) vote of the members present and voting. While we are saddened that the Lodges are diminishing, we congratulate you for taking this bold step to bring together the resources of these two bodies for the benefit of Freemasonry.

Sincerely and fraternally,

Thomas L. Turlington, Jr.

Grand Master

cc: Grand Secretary Chairman, Jurisprudence Committee D.D.G.M., 13th Masonic District

BIRTHDAYS

Jack T. Curran 7/4 Ronald J Sachs 7/4 Michael Blickenstaff 7/6

Martin J Louis 7/7 Chris Pappas 7/7 Kenneth W Smith 7/7

Jeffery L Whitlock 7/9 Donald K Doidge Sr 7/10 Donald Taylor Sr 7/11

John T Self 7/12 Jim O Romano 7/14 James A Fountain Jr 7/15

Wayne F Besaw 7/16 Glennard Decker 7/16 George O Farrell 7/17

Stephen D Miklos 7/17 Allan J Baker 7/19 Thomas R Hayden 7/19

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

Edmund J Pantalone Jr 7/23 Francis J Allman Jr 7/25 James V Durham 7/27

Glenn L Smith 7/27 Charles A Lizotte 7/28 William P Line 7/29

Eliha A Yale 7/30

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Contact the secretary or Chaplain with Brothers who are sick or distressed so we can put them on our prayer list. Please keep our Brothers who are now lock-ins due to the recent events and all our Brothers who have been or are sick that we don’t know about. 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 1972 Charles R. Dean 1980Ronald R. Tucker 1983

Danny K. Hatfield 1984 William F. Culbertson 1985James R. Baldwin 1986

Joe W. Garrett 1987 Robert L. Griffis 1990Leon A. Pike 1991

Gustav Postreich 1991 David Lawrence 1992Jeff J. Romano 1992

James A. Greene 1993 Crag N. Albright 1994George N. Johnson 1994

Mark A. Greene 1995 Louis W. Benishek 1996Christopher G. Buffini 1997

Michael R. Blickenstaff 1998 Daniel E. Feagle Jr. 1999Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999

Phillip A. Hudson 2001 Walter W. Greatrex 2003Robert J. Stone 2004

William H. Evans Jr 2005 Louis W. Benishek 2006Paul W. Dewitt 2006

Joseph G. Lockhart 2007 William G. Warrington Jr 2007Glen E. Good 2008

Terry L. Irwin 2008 Brian R. Toung 2009Bryan P. Bassett 2009

Stanley J. Dabrowski 2010 Ralph N. Flippo 2010Arlington (Bruce) Young 2011

Donald H. Tucker 2012 Eric T. Ellis II 2013Thomas W. Aiken 2013

William M. Schaeffer 2014 Allen J. Winterwerp 2015Henry A. Woodstock III 2015

Allan J. Baker 2016 Martin J. Louis 2016/2017Walter G. Layton 2017

Mark E. King 2018/2019

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 III PDDGM Mitchell Cole Richard W. Culbertson

William F. Culbertson Sr. PM Stanley J. Dabrowski PM Henry T Davis PDDGM

Glennard Decker Frank H. Dietrich Ronald L. Dreggors

William A. Drossman Eric T. Ellis PM William H. Evans PM

George O. Farrell Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM Ralph N Flippo PM

William Q. Flippo James A. Greene PM Mark A. Greene PM

Glen E. Good PM Daniel H Haley Phillip J Haley

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

Leo D. Johns George N. Johnson PM Stephen L. Kenney

Mark E. King PM David Lawrence PDDGM Walter G. Layton PM

Joseph G. Lockhart PM Martin Louis PM George R. Morris PM

Lloyd W. Morris John C. Niebielski Edgar L. Phillips

Gustav Postreich PM William J. Ptashnik PM Ian Ramsbottom

William Rogers Jeff J. Romano PM Matt Schaeffer PM

Gary H. Seibert John T. Self Timothy H. 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

HenryA.WoodstockPM

50 YEAR 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

Donald Doidge Sr. 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.

Tedd Jakomas Harry T. Johnson Thomas F. Johnson

Calvin I. Lanford Melvin L Malachoski Ben F. McGraw

Edward Z. Midgett George R. Morris Jack M. Onie

George M. Pilcher Jr Clarence E. Puckridge Henry W. Reynolds

Warren A. Sets Glenn L. Smith Gordon S. Smith

Terrell Smith Michael J. Strother George G. Telesh

Richard Turner Edward J. Vaissiere Ronald Village

Carl J. Winterwerp Chester E. Wolsge lGeorge A. Wolsgel

Henry D Randall

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

GRAND MASTER

M\W\Thomas L. Turlington (Sandy)

602 Sullivan Street

Deltona, Florida 32725

(386) 956-4961

tturlington@cfl.rr.com

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

R:. W:. Glen E. Good (Janet)

6108 Del Mar Dr. Port Orange, Fla. 32127
(386)717-6611
captggood@gmail.com

DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR

R\W\Tom Aiken

2627 Orange Tree Drive

Edgewater, Florida 32141-5421

(386) 690-4297

Taiken817@aol.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

FINANCE: Henry Davis PDDGM, A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, Robert Wheeler

VIGILANCE: JW Robert Segarra, Walter G. Layton PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen E. Good PM,

PETITIONS: A. J. Winterwerp PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Jon Bodien, Michael Dowell,

MASONIC EDUCATION: Robert Wheeler, William Ptashnik PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Bud Bacheller PM

BOARD OF RELIEF: Master and Wardens

CHARITY: Master and Wardens

LODGE MENTORS: Bill Greatrex PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen Good PM, Walter G. Layton PM

LODGE PROPERTY: Robert Segarra, Robert Wheeler, Henry Davis PDDGM

LODGE INSTRUCTOR: Robert Wheeler, Tom Aiken PDDGM,

History of Freemasonry

No one knows with certainty how or when the Masonic Fraternity was formed. A widely accepted theory among Masonic scholars is that it arose from the stonemasons’ guilds during the Middle Ages. The language and symbols used in the fraternity’s rituals come from this era. The oldest document that makes reference to Masons is the Regius Poem, printed about 1390, which was a copy of an earlier work. In 1717, four lodges in London formed the first Grand Lodge of England, and records from that point on are more complete. Within thirty years, the fraternity had spread throughout Europe and the American Colonies. Freemasonry became very popular in colonial America. George Washington was a Mason. Benjamin Franklin served as the head of the fraternity in Pennsylvania, as did Paul Revere and Joseph Warren in Massachusetts. Other well-known Masons involved with the founding of America included John Hancock, John Sullivan, Lafayette, Baron Fredrick von Stuben, Nathanael Greene, and John Paul Jones. Another Mason, Chief Justice John Marshall, shaped the Supreme Court into its present form.

Over the centuries, Freemasonry has developed into a worldwide fraternity emphasizing personal study, self-improvement, and social betterment via individual involvement and philanthropy. During the late 1700s it was one of the organizations most responsible for spreading the ideals of the Enlightenment: the dignity of man and the liberty of the individual, the right of all persons to worship as they choose, the formation of democratic governments, and the importance of public education. Masons supported the first public schools in both Europe and America.

During the 1800s and early 1900s, Freemasonry grew dramatically. At that time, the government had provided no social “safety net”. The Masonic tradition of founding orphanages, homes for widows, and homes for the aged provided the only security many people knew.

Today in North America, the Masonic Fraternity continues this tradition by giving almost $1.5 million each day to causes that range from operating children’s hospitals, providing treatment for childhood language disorders, treating eye diseases, funding medical research, contributing to local service, and providing care to Masons and their families at Masonic Homes. The four million Masons worldwide continue to help men and women face the problems of the 21st century by building bridges of brotherhood and instilling in the hearts of men ideals for a better tomorrow

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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 6

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

June 6, 2020

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board June 2020

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-2370

NSL149@cfl.rr.com

www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER REQUEST YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE

JUNE 15TH, 2020 STATED COMMUNICATIONS.

NOTICE TO ALL: THE STATED COMMUNICATIONS JULY6TH, 2020, AUGUST 3RD, AND SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE WOSHIPFUL MASTER WILL BE DISPENSED WITH. WE WILL HAVE STATED COMMUNICATIONS ON JULY 20TH, AUGUST 17TH, AND SEPTEMBER 15TH 2020.

LETTER FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

May 22, 2020 To: All Particular Lodges and Members of The Grand Lodge of Florida Dear Brothers: With the recent news that the Governor is lifting restrictions throughout our great state, I have been informed that once R\W\ Thomas L. Turlington, Jr., Deputy Grand Master, is installed as Grand Master, he will lift the restrictions to the Lodges noted in my Directive No. 4. A letter from the Deputy Grand Master will also be sent out stating this and will list some suggestions that the Lodges should take into consideration. All Lodges will be able to resume normal Lodge Meetings and events that were laid out in my Directive No. 4 such as, but not limited to, all Masonic Education/Masonic Leadership Training Classes, Secretaries and Treasurers Seminars, Child ID Events, Social Gatherings, all Allied and Appendant Orders and Masonic Youth Groups that meet in any Lodge buildings, and Lodge building rentals. My decisions to suspend Lodge activities and cancel our 191st Annual Grand Communication were certainly not easy decisions to make. My intention, my Brothers, was to keep you and your family’s safe and healthy during this unexpected pandemic. As a Grand Master I am presented difficult challenges to overcome every day and they are met with thorough thoughts and actions. Please know that every decision made was for the betterment of the Craft. In closing I would just like to thank you my Brothers for the opportunity to serve as your Grand Master. The many kindnesses and courtesies that you have bestowed upon myself and Sudy has been unwavering and we appreciate and thank each one of you.

Sincerely and fraternally, John W. Westerman, III Grand Master.

FROM THE DEPUTY GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

May 22, 2020

Re: Coronavirus Update

Opening Lodges Dear Brothers: Everyone has heard that the Governor has started to lift restrictions throughout the state due to the flattening of the Coronavirus curve. I am pleased to announce that all Lodges may open to regular Lodge business on June 1, 2020. All Lodges must adhere to their By-Laws, Section 5.01 – Stated Communications. We encourage all Lodges to follow the health and safety guidelines as set forth by the Center for Disease Control. All Lodges must have a hand sanitizing station at the front door of the Lodge Building for Brothers to use upon entering. If Brothers wish to wear gloves and masks they may do so but this is not a mandatory requirement and the Brothers must provide their own personal protective equipment. The safety of our Brothers and their families are our top priority. Please continue to practice “social distancing” and following the guidelines that have been set by the Center for Diseases Control. Use common sense and your best judgement. If you are sick, have a fever, or just don’t feel good please do not come to Lodge. If you feel it is in the best interest to not open your Lodge and hold Stated Communications please notify your membership and the Grand Secretary. Please forward this letter to your Lodge Membership as proper notification of opening of the Lodges on June 1^st, 2020. As always. Feel free to contact myself or any of the Grand Lodge Officers should you have any questions or concerns. Take due notice and govern yourself accordingly. Sincerely and fraternally, Thomas L. Turlington Jr. Deputy Grand Master

FROM THE EAST

My Brothers,

As I write this (in May) we have had Mother’s Day, Our Daughter came over from Orlando, had not for seen her since Feb. and she stayed 4 hours. Yea! Now if only I could spend 1 or 2 hours with my Masonic Brothers. How Happy would I be? We do have information on how we will vote as a Lodge at the end of May. for the New Jr. Grand Warden and the Budget, for our Grand Lodge. On behalf of New Smyrna Lodge, I want to Congratulate our New, Most Worshipful Grand Master, Thomas L. Turlington Jr. and ALL his Elected and Appointed Officers for the ensuing Masonic year. Our next meeting date will be Monday June 15^th. We need a little extra time to reconfigure the Lodge Room and Dining Room. Some very Great news, Our Brother Robert Wheeler and his beautiful wife have now BOTH tested Negative for the Corona Virus. ” Thank you Lord” So My Brothers, until we can be together again. Stay Safe and follow all the rules set up by our Governor Ron DeSantis, Till the next time.

R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker, W:.M:.

FROM THE WEST

Greetings from the West.

Fraternally, Henry Davis, Senior Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Hello, from the south my Brethren.

Fraternally, Bob Segarra. Junior Warden

LODGE REOPENING:

Brothers, the reason the Lodge is not opening for the June 1^st, 2020 Stated Communication is so that the lodge can have proper protection in place. The Junior Warden is in the process of acquiring hand sanitizer stations to be placed in the lodge and dealing with taping the seats in the Lodge Room to be in compliance with the 6 foot rule also.

2019 LODGE OFFICERS

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

Senior Warden: R:.W:. Henry (Greg) Davis (321)383-1407 gdavis32754@gmail.com

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

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

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

Senior Steward: Christopher R Van Duyne (386)846-2945 vanduyne.chris@gmail.com

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

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 paid you dues, thank you. For those who have misplaced the dues notice or can not remember if you have paid your dues please call the Secretary and I will check and let you know if you have or haven’t. For those Brothers who want to pay with credit card PLEASE call me at the Lodge number and I can enter the information for you. We are having problems with Circumscribe. It is not that the money does not get to us but that we have no record of who pays through Circumscribe. They have stopped the weekly emails with the Brothers names and amounts paid. Grand Lodge is aware of the situation and is trying to correct it. Every time we get the bank statement with a payment from circumscribe, we call Grand Lodge and complain. If you pay though circumscribe, please drop an email to me so I can send you your dues card and mark you as dues paid.

ENTERED APPENTICE FELLOW CRAFT MASTER MASON

Kyle Pensinger Lamon Ray Owens (Butch) John Wyatt Moe,

Walker E. Powell

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

Reading of the Resolution for Merger with Halifax Lodge No. 81 and New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 at the first Stated Communication we have in June. Congratulations to Brother Glen E. Good Past Master, Perpetual Member of New Smyrna Lodge 149 who was be sworn in as the 13^th Masonic District Deputy Grand Master, to Bother Tom Aiken PM, PDDGM and perpetual member of New Smyrna Lodge 149 who will be sworn in as the 13^th Masonic District Instructor, and Howard C. Chase III PM, PDDGM and Perpetual Member of New Smyrna Lodge 149 who was sworn in as the Grand Tyler of Florida at the Grand Lodge Communication for the 2020-2021 year.

BIRTHDAYS

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

Damein E Woods 6/4 Glenn R Heil 6/6 Sonny Keil Jr 6/6

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

Thad L Lingo III 6/11 James A Noland 6/11 Timothy A Brown 6/12

Raymond W Gage II 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 B Warning III 6/22 William G Warrington Jr 6/23 Andre A Narcisse 6/24

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

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

RESOLUTIONS

A Resolution was brought before the Craft at the March 16^th, 2020 Stated Communication to Merge with Halifax Masonic Lodge No. 81. Halifax 81 will be the Merging Lodge and New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 will be the Continuing Lodge and retain its name and Charter. Halifax Lodge No. 81 will surrender its Charter and shall be referred as the Merging Lodge if approved. The Craft is hereby notified of the above Resolution and the Resolution which was accepted as written at the March 16^th, 2020 Stated Communications will be read again at the April 6^th, 2020 Stated Communication and will be held over for the appropriate amount of time and voted on at the May 18^th, Stated Communication.

RESOLUTION FOR MERGER: WHEREAS: Halifax Lodge No. 81 has had a significant and continuing decline in attendance such that it impossible to fill Stations and Places continuing into the Masonic year 2020, and

WHEREAS: Halifax Lodge No. 81 is financially sound and desirous of merging it membership rolls with the Brethren of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 who has had and continue to maintain a close relationship,

THEREFORE: There being sufficient grounds to warrant a merger pursuant to Section 16.04 of the Masonic Law of Florida it is proposed Halifax Lodge No. 81 merge with New Smyrna Lodge No. 149.

It is hereby proposed and planned that New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 shall retain its name and Charter and shall be referred to as the Continuing Lodge. Halifax Lodge No. 81 shall surrender its charter and shall be referred to as the Merging Lodge.

It is hereby proposed and planned that funds and property of the Merging Lodge be transferred to the Continuing Lodge in the following fashion:

On or about five (5) business day before the date of Merger, the Secretaries of the Merging and Continuing Lodge shall assimilate records from the Merging Lodge into the records of the Continuing Lodge.
Safeguard the papers and similar items of the Merging Lodge which have heretofore been determined by the Master and Officers of the Merging Lodge to warrant such safe keeping.

It is hereby proposed and planned that the follow schedule be followed for implementation of the Merger:

Presented to the Merging Lodge on January 2^nd, 2020
To the Continuing Lodge on or before March 16^th, 2020
Voted on by Merging Lodge on February 6^th, 2020
Voted on by Continuing Lodge on April 20^th, 2020
To the Grand Master for approval or disapproval on May 4^th, 2020
Approved by ¾ vote of the Craft June 4^th, 2020 for Merging Lodge and June 15^th, 2020 for the Continuing Lodge.
With final merge date of July 20^th, 2020

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

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 1972 Charles R. Dean 1980 Ronald R. Tucker 1983

Danny K. Hatfield 1984 John W. Rodgers 1984 William F. Culbertson 1985

James R. Baldwin 1986 Joe W. Garrett 1987 Robert L. Griffis 1990

Leon A. Pike 1991 Gustav Postreich 1991 David Lawrence 1992

Jeff J. Romano 1992 James A. Greene 1993 Crag N. Albright 1994

George N. Johnson 1994 Mark A. Greene 1995 Louis W. Benishek 1996

Christopher G. Buffini 1997 Michael R. Blickenstaff 1998 Daniel E. Feagle Jr. 1999

Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999 Phillip A. Hudson 2001 Walter W. Greatrex 2003

Robert J. Stone 2004 William H. Evans Jr 2005 Louis W. Benishek 2006

Paul W. Dewitt 2006 Joseph G. Lockhart 2007 William G. Warrington Jr 2007

Glen E. Good 2008 Terry L. Irwin 2008 Brian R. Toung 2009

Bryan P. Bassett 2009 Stanley J. Dabrowski 2010 Ralph N. Flippo 2010

Arlington (Bruce) Young 2011 Donald H. Tucker 2012 Eric T. Ellis II 2013

Thomas W. Aiken 2013 William M. Schaeffer 2014 Allen J. Winterwerp 2015

Henry A. Woodstock III 2015 Allan J. Baker 2016 Martin J. Louis 2016/2017

Walter G. Layton 2017 Mark E. King 2018/2019

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 III PDDGM J.Mitchell Cole Richard W. Culbertson

William F. Culbertson Sr. PM Stanley J. Dabrowski PM Henry T Davis PDDGM

Glennard Decker Frank H. Dietrich Ronald L. Dreggors

William A. Drossman Eric T. Ellis PM William H. Evans PM

George O. Farrell Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM Ralph N Flippo PM

William Q. Flippo James A. Greene PM Mark A. Greene PM

Glen E. Good PM Daniel H Haley Phillip J Haley

Robert L. Hart Michael L. Hines Leo D. Johns

George N. Johnson PM Stephen L. Kenney Mark E. King WM

David Lawrence PDDGM Walter G. Layton PM Joseph G. Lockhart PM

Martin Louis PM George R. Morris PM Lloyd W. Morris

John C. Niebielski Edgar L. Phillips Gustav Postreich PM

William J. Ptashnik PM Ian Ramsbottom William Rogers

Jeff J. Romano PM Matt Schaeffer PM Gary H. Seibert

John T. Self Timothy H. 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 Henry A. Woodstock PM

50 YEAR 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

Donald Doidge Sr. 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.

Tedd Jakomas Harry T. Johnson Calvin I. Lanford

Melvin L Malachoski Ben F. McGraw Edward Z. Midgett

George R. Morris Jack M. Onie George M. Pilcher Jr

Clarence E. Puckridge Henry W. Reynolds Warren A. Sets

Glenn L. Smith Gordon S. Smith J.Terrell Smith

Michael J. Strother George G. Telesh Richard Turner

Edward J. Vaissiere Ronald Village Carl J. Winterwerp

Chester E. Wolsgel George A. Wolsgel Henry D Randall

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

GRAND MASTER

M:. W:. Tommy Turlington (Sandy)

602 Sullivan Street

Deltona, Florida 32725

386-956-4961

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

R:.W:. Glen E. Good (Janet)

DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR

R:.H:. Thomas Aiken PDDGM (Joyce)

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

FINANCE: Henry Davis PDDGM, A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, Robert Wheeler

VIGILANCE: JW Robert Segarra, Walter G. Layton PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen E. Good PM,

PETITIONS: A. J. Winterwerp PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Jon Bodien, Michael Dowell,

MASONIC EDUCATION: Robert Wheeler, William Ptashnik PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Bud Bacheller PM

BOARD OF RELIEF: Master and Wardens

CHARITY: Master and Wardens

LODGE MENTORS: Bill Greatrex PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen Good PM, Walter G. Layton PM

LODGE PROPERTY: Robert Segarra, Robert Wheeler, Henry Davis PDDGM

LODGE INSTRUCTOR: Robert Wheeler, Tom Aiken

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Categories : Trestle Board

VOLUME 20, ISSUE 5

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

May 1, 2020

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board MAY 2020

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-2370

NSL149@cfl.rr.com

www.newsmyrnalodge149.org

THE COMMUNICATIONS FOR MAY 2020

HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BY

THE GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

DIRECTIVE NO. 4 April 24, 2020

To: All Particular Lodges and Members of The Grand Lodge of Florida In consequence of the ongoing orders set out by the Governor of the State of Florida concerning the coronavirus pandemic, as Grand Master, I hereby ORDER AND DIRECT that effective immediately all Stated and Called Communications, Masonic meetings and events are suspended until at least June 1, 2020. This suspension includes, but is not limited to, all Masonic Education/Masonic Leadership Training classes, Secretaries and Treasurers Seminars, Child ID Events, Social Gatherings, all Allied and Appendant Orders and Masonic Youth Groups that meet in any Lodge buildings, and Lodge building rentals. If a Brother is working with a candidate on catechisms outside the Lodge building, continuing to get together for instruction is up to the individuals; however, they should practice “social distancing” and following the guidelines set by the Center for Disease Control. This Directive should be forwarded to your Lodge membership and may be considered proper notification. My Brothers, this situation continues to be fluid and moving very fast. The safety of our Brothers and their families shall be the priority and please use common sense and be safe. Take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly.

Sincerely and fraternally,

John W, Westerman III

LETTER FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

To: All Members of the Particular Lodges of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Florida,

Good Afternoon My Brothers: I am quite certain all of you are wondering about our upcoming Annual Grand Communication. The Grand Master has a multitude of responsibilities; however, in my opinion none of those responsibilities should ever surpass his duty to the well-being and protection of the Craft. After careful consideration and consultation with our Grand Lodge Leadership Team I can tell you we are of like mind. I believe conducting our Annual Grand Communication at a central location as we have done in the past would incur significant risk thereby compromising the health and well-being of many in attendance. Therefore, I am informing all that for the first time since World War II in 1945 I am canceling our 191st Annual Grand Communication. I should be direct and let all know that all the Grand Lodge Officers are aware of my decision and concur. An Executive Order in conjunction with this letter concerning the 191st Annual Grand Communication is forthcoming. Our partnership with the Rosen Plaza Hotel and its staff as always has been exceptional. They understand the risks involved and once again have been great to work with. There will be no cost incurred by our Grand Lodge from the hotel as a result of this decision. The Delegates from each Lodge as well as other eligible voters will be receiving further communications from the Office of the Grand Secretary regarding how we will ensure that all individuals entitled to vote will have the opportunity via an electronic means. Additionally, a paper ballot will be provided for those unable to vote electronically. Specifically, the voters will ballot on our Grand Lodge Officers along with procedural reports associated with the election and approve the 2020-2021 Proposed Budget these Officers will operate under in the coming year. We will postpone the consideration of the Proposed Legislation and other pertinent items until after we are able to return to the Lodges. Once we can gather again there will be a mechanism by which the Craft will be able to review the Legislation and pose questions before voting with a paper ballot. Again, you will be hearing from the Grand Secretary with further details about these arrangements in the future when our next Grand Master believes it is appropriate. Please know it has been an incredible honor and privilege to serve you this year. I hope you will continue to strengthen all our Lodges utilizing our Each-One-Reach-One Program. Remember our current circumstances with COVID-19 is only temporary and will pass. The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida WILL SURVIVE AND THRIVE long after this pandemic disappears. You are the difference makers. Thank you for the many kindnesses you have extended myself and Sudy. Your support has been unsurpassed. Stay safe and I will look forward to seeing you whenever the next opportunity arises.

Sincerely and fraternally.

JOHN W, Westerman III

FROM THE EAST

My Brothers,

Well, here we are in May: as of this writing, (April) I don’t have any information of weather to tell you, to get your suits out of the cleaners or to cancel your reservations at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. I am sure our M.W. Grand Master, will give us time to take care of that as it gets closer. I do know this, Easter has come and gone. I did not go to Church. Not open. I did not have our Children over or our Great Grand Children over to hunt eggs. Not allowed. I saw the Pope on T.V., giving a Mass to an empty Plaza in Rome. (when Kat & I were there 5 years ago, there was about 15,000 to 20,000 people in that same Plaza.) not today. How about the price of Fuel? I have not seen it this low of price, in years. Both of my cars are full, but I have nowhere to Go. Stay at home. The NFL had its draft, but not the same as usual. The commissioner Mr. Goodell was at home, and so were all the players to be selected. Not any fun for anyone. Stay at Home. The only good news I had was from my C.P.A. She had my tax’s prepared and ready to file electronically. I did not have to pay them on April 15th, as usually and the first quarter payment, usually due on June 15th, was not due till July 15th. So, I get a little extra time to pay them, But I still must pay all that is due to the United States Treasury Dept. I Miss all my Brothers, and when we can meet again. I hope and Pray that we will all show at our Beautiful Lodge Building to give Thanks, that we each made it through this Terrible Time. (Remember)” In all the great trials troubles and difficult through Life, in whom do you place your Trust? Till the next time,

R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker, W:.M:.

FROM THE WEST

Greetings from the West.

Fraternally, Henry Davis, Senior Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Hello, from the south my Brethren.

Fraternally, Bob Segarra. Junior Warden

2019 LODGE OFFICERS

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

Senior Warden: R:.W:. Henry (Greg) Davis (321)383-1407 gdavis32754@gmail.com

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

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

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

Senior Steward: Christopher R Van Duyne (386)846-2945 vanduyne.chris@gmail.com

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

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

ENTERED APPENTICE FELLOW CRAFT MASTER MASON

Kyle Pensinger Lamon Ray Owens (Butch) John Wyatt Moe,

Walker E. Powell

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

Reading of the Resolution for Merger with Halifax Lodge No. 81 and New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 at the first Stated Communication we have in June. Congratulations to Brother Glen E. Good Past Master and perpetual member of New Smyrna Lodge 149 who will be sworn in as the 13^th Masonic District Deputy Grand Master, and to Bother Tom Aiken PM, PDDGM and perpetual member of New Smyrna Lodge 149 who will be sworn in as the 13^th Masonic District Instructor at Grand Lodge Communications May 25^th,26^th, 27^th, 2020.

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 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 James Baldwin 5/9 Dylan G Woods 5/21

Terry L Irwin 5/22 Chris E Hutchison 5/24 Paul E Nolan 5/25

Allen J Winterwerp 5/25 Michael F Fabula 5/27 James W Smith Sr 5/29

Raymond A Bilotta 5/30 Walter G Layton 5/30 Phillip A Hudson 5/31

Joel A Meister 5/31 Steven R Thomas 5/31

RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS: Halifax Lodge No. 81 is financially sound and desirous of merging it membership rolls with the Brethren of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 who has had and continue to maintain a close relationship,

THEREFORE: There being sufficient grounds to warrant a merger pursuant to Section 16.04 of the Masonic Law of Florida it is proposed Halifax Lodge No. 81 merge with New Smyrna Lodge No. 149.

It is hereby proposed and planned that funds and property of the Merging Lodge be transferred to the Continuing Lodge in the following fashion:

On or about five (5) business day before the date of Merger, the Secretaries of the Merging and Continuing Lodge shall assimilate records from the Merging Lodge into the records of the Continuing Lodge.
Safeguard the papers and similar items of the Merging Lodge which have heretofore been determined by the Master and Officers of the Merging Lodge to warrant such safe keeping.

It is hereby proposed and planned that the follow schedule be followed for implementation of the Merger:

Presented to the Merging Lodge on January 2^nd, 2020
To the Continuing Lodge on or before March 16^th, 2020
Voted on by Merging Lodge on February 6^th, 2020
Voted on by Continuing Lodge on April 20^th, 2020
To the Grand Master for approval or disapproval on May 4^th, 2020
Approved by ¾ vote of the Craft June 4^th, 2020 for Merging Lodge and June 15^th, 2020 for the Continuing Lodge.
With final merge date of July 20^th, 2020

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Keep the family of Brother Breece McCray who passed to the Celestial Lodge above on 3/25/20 in your prayers. Keep the family of Brother Bernard J. Brown who passed to the Celestial Lodge above on 4/13/2020 in your prayers. Keep the family of Brother James Francis Delaney who passed to the Celestial Lodge above on April 21^st, 2020 in your prayers Keep Brother Robert Wheeler and his wife Colleen in your prayers due to contracting the Corona Virus as well as Brother R:. W:. Tommy Turlington who has been ill in your prayers. Please keep our Brothers who are now lock-ins due to the recent events and all our Brothers who have been or are sick that we don’t know about. 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 1972 Charles R. Dean 1980 Ronald R. Tucker 1983

Danny K. Hatfield 1984 John W. Rodgers 1984 William F. Culbertson 1985

James R. Baldwin 1986 Joe W. Garrett 1987 Robert L. Griffis 1990

Leon A. Pike 1991 Gustav Postreich 1991 David Lawrence 1992

Jeff J. Romano 1992 James A. Greene 1993 Crag N. Albright 1994

George N. Johnson 1994 Mark A. Greene 1995 Louis W. Benishek 1996

Christopher G. Buffini 1997 Michael R. Blickenstaff 1998 Daniel E. Feagle Jr. 1999

Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999 Phillip A. Hudson 2001 Walter W. Greatrex 2003

Robert J. Stone 2004 William H. Evans Jr 2005 Louis W. Benishek 2006

Paul W. Dewitt 2006 Joseph G. Lockhart 2007 William G. Warrington Jr 2007

Glen E. Good 2008 Terry L. Irwin 2008 Brian R. Toung 2009

Bryan P. Bassett 2009 Stanley J. Dabrowski 2010 Ralph N. Flippo 2010

Arlington (Bruce) Young 2011 Donald H. Tucker 2012 Eric T. Ellis II 2013

Thomas W. Aiken 2013 William M. Schaeffer 2014 Allen J. Winterwerp 2015

Henry A. Woodstock III 2015 Allan J. Baker 2016 Martin J. Louis 2016/2017

Walter G. Layton 2017 Mark E. King 2018/2019

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 III PDDGM J.Mitchell Cole Richard W. Culbertson

William F. Culbertson Sr. PM Stanley J. Dabrowski PM Henry T Davis PDDGM

Glennard Decker Frank H. Dietrich Ronald L. Dreggors

William A. Drossman Eric T. Ellis PM William H. Evans PM

George O. Farrell Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM Ralph N Flippo PM

William Q. Flippo James A. Greene PM Mark A. Greene PM

Glen E. Good PM Daniel H Haley Phillip J Haley

Robert L. Hart Michael L. Hines Leo D. Johns

George N. Johnson PM Stephen L. Kenney Mark E. King WM

David Lawrence PDDGM Walter G. Layton PM Joseph G. Lockhart PM

Martin Louis PM George R. Morris PM Lloyd W. Morris

John C. Niebielski Edgar L. Phillips Gustav Postreich PM

William J. Ptashnik PM Ian Ramsbottom William Rogers

Jeff J. Romano PM Matt Schaeffer PM Gary H. Seibert

John T. Self Timothy H. 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 Henry A. Woodstock PM

50 YEAR 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

Donald Doidge Sr. 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.

Tedd Jakomas Harry T. Johnson Calvin I. Lanford

Melvin L Malachoski Ben F. McGraw Edward Z. Midgett

George R. Morris Jack M. Onie George M. Pilcher Jr

Clarence E. Puckridge Henry W. Reynolds Warren A. Sets

Glenn L. Smith Gordon S. Smith J.Terrell Smith

Michael J. Strother George G. Telesh Richard Turner

Edward J. Vaissiere Ronald Village Carl J. Winterwerp

Chester E. Wolsgel George A. Wolsgel Henry D Randall

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

GRAND MASTER

M\W\John W. Westerman III (Sudy)

1417 Avenue D N.E.

Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336

Jwesterman33881@gmail.com

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

R:.W:. Ed Slauson

2429 Haulover Blvd.

Deltona, Florida 32738

(321) 377-0954

Eslauson271@yahoo.com

DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR

R:.H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)

1250 Bee Lane

Geneva, Florida 32732

(407) 687-3191

tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

FINANCE: Henry Davis PDDGM, A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, Robert Wheeler

VIGILANCE: JW Robert Segarra, Walter G. Layton PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen E. Good PM,

PETITIONS: A. J. Winterwerp PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Jon Bodien, Michael Dowell,

MASONIC EDUCATION: Robert Wheeler, William Ptashnik PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Bud Bacheller PM

BOARD OF RELIEF: Master and Wardens

CHARITY: Master and Wardens

LODGE MENTORS: Bill Greatrex PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen Good PM, Walter G. Layton PM

LODGE PROPERTY: Robert Segarra, Robert Wheeler, Henry Davis PDDGM

LODGE INSTRUCTOR: Robert Wheeler, Tom Aiken

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

CURRENT PICTURE OF OUR TEMPLE TODAY

Categories : Trestle Board

VOLUME 20 ISSUE 4

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

March 30, 2020

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board April 2020
300 N. Riverside Dr.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-2370
nsl149@cfl.rr.com
www.newsmyrnalodge149.org
BOTH COMMUNICATIONS ON APRIL 6TH, AND APRIL 20TH, 2020
HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BY
THE GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

DIRECTIVE NO. 3 March 17, 2020
FROM GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

To: All Worshipful Masters and Secretaries of the Particular Lodges In consequence of the new orders set out by the Governor of the State of Florida concerning the coronavirus pandemic, as Grand Master, I hereby ORDER AND DIRECT that effective immediately all Stated and Called Communications, Masonic meetings and events are suspended until at least May 4, 2020. This suspension includes, but is not limited to, all Masonic Education/Masonic Leadership Training classes, Secretaries and Treasurers Seminars, Child ID Events, Social Gatherings, all Allied and Appendant Orders and Masonic Youth Groups that meet in any Lodge buildings, and Lodge building rentals. If a Brother is working with a candidate on catechisms outside the Lodge building, continuing to get together for instruction is up to the individuals; however, they should practice “social distancing” and following the guidelines set by the Center for Disease Control. This Directive should be forwarded to your Lodge membership and may be considered proper notification. If your Lodge meeting is tonight and it is not practical to cancel at this late hour you may proceed. My Brothers, this situation is fluid and moving very fast. The safety of our Brothers and their families shall be the priority and please use common sense and be safe. Take due notice and govern yourselves accordingly.
Sincerely and fraternally,
John W. Westerman, III Grand Master

FROM THE EAST

My Brothers, What a trying time it is for us Masons and the United States of America. This Virus (C.19) is taking its toll on all of us. We can’t do this and can’t do that. What a mess.
Our M:.W:. Grand Master (John W. Westerman III, has put out directive No. 3. It states that “Effective Immediately All Stated & Called Communications, Masonic Meeting and Events Are suspended until at Least May 4, 2020.” So, this means NO Open Books and School Of Instruction. No Scottish Rite Reunion. No Practices. No Gatherings in Our Lodge Building. My Brothers, if you have any questions re: this, Do not hesitate to call myself of W:. Brother, A.J. Winterwerp for your answers. Everyone please stay Safe, and remember this Virus likes the Older people best, like Me and R:. W:. Bernie S. Take Due Notice and Govern Yourselves Accordingly. Till the next time, whenever that may be.
R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker, W:.M:.

FROM THE WEST

Greetings from the West.
My brothers with no meetings till May. There not a lot going at the lodge. This would be a good time for the brothers .Who have not done there Master Mason Exams 1, 2 and 3 to get them done.
They are located on circumscribe. There will a Master Mason degree in May or June. When we start practicing again come out and get involved. The Eastern Star are preparing great Dinners before the meeting.
Come have dinner and fellowship at the next meeting.
Fraternally, Henry Davis, Senior Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Hello, from the south my Brethren. I hope you and your family are safe from this virus! As you may have heard the pancake breakfast has been cancelled and the lodge has suspended its meetings.
Building:
1. Fresh Start Cleaning Inc. will begin the deep cleaning on the 1st week of April.
2. The roof parapet cables will be completed the 2nd week of April.
3. The fire escape work has begun with measurements and will continue until completed. To the craft – material specifications are in the lodge for those brothers who asked. Additionally there are no negative reports of this company to the Better Business Bureau.
4. The first Air Conditioner service will be free from Air Kings, thanks to our previous Worshipful Master Mark King. We are still actively looking at relocating the AC piping in the kitchen storage area.
5. We are continuing to explore vendors for quotes on window replacement for the lodge. We are requesting a capital budget of $50,000 for next year’s (2021) budget to complete this project.
6. The ceiling fan in the Prep room behind the North/West Door will be replaced end of April.
7. The 3rd floor storage room in the extreme North is filled with unused items which may be discarded, unless they serve a known purpose.
8. We will be looking into the lodge room floors and elevations at the Worshipful Masters, Senior Wardens and Junior Warden Stations
Kitchen:
1. The Eastern Star will continue to provide meals for our meetings, as per the WM.
2. This Saturday Pancake breakfast is canceled but will run on the (3) week of every Saturday. Again, in order to make this successful we will need a minimum (7) volunteers, including the (2) stewards. Additionally, if we have less than (5) members including the stewards the breakfast will be cancelled for lack of participation.
3. The kitchen stove is now calibrated, and the door is repaired.
4. The Deep Fryers will be relocated in the kitchen, but not for us.
Fraternally, Bob Segarra. Junior Warden

2019 LODGE OFFICERS

Worshipful Master: R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) (863)602-1182 donkat9750@aol.com
Senior Warden: R:. W:. Henry (Greg) Davis (321)383-1407 gdavis32754@gmail.com
Junior Warden: Robert Segarra (727)623-6399 rosegar7@msn.com
Treasurer:    Stephen Kenney (908)420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com
Secretary: Allen J Winterwerp PM (AJ) (386)423-2370 NSL149@cfl.rr.com
Chaplain:    Glenn E. Smith (Kathy) (386)427-4057 glennesmith@cfl.rr.com
Marshall:    Walter G. Layton PM (Edie) (856)498-7186 walteed50@yahoo.com
Senior Deacon: Michael Dowell (Debe) (303)875-7480 grmschlr101@gmail.com
Junior Deacon: Jon T. Bodien (Angelique) (386)689-2338 jonb1032@gmail.com
Senior Steward: Christopher R Van Duyne (386)846-2945 vanduyne.chris@gmail.com
Junior Steward: Douglas Everson (Deborah) (407)461-0668 flagentman@yahoo.com
Tyler:    Herbert (Bud) Bacheller PM(Susan) (386)689-9552 budbach@aol.com
Musician:    Bryan P. Bassett PM(386)451-0895 bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers, there are still some who haven’t paid their 2020 dues. Please get them into the Secretary as soon as possible. If you pay on Circumscribe please drop an email to the secretary that you did so. We seem to be having a communication problem with Circumscribe letting us know who is paying their dues through them.
Brothers, this is a time WE as Masons should check in on each other. It’s as simple as making a phone call asking how you are doing and just thinking about you Brother and your family.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

Reading of the Resolution for Merger with Halifax Lodge No. 81 and New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 at the April 6th2020 Stated Communication. CONGRADULATIONS TO W:. Joe Garrett who has been a Master Mason for 55 years and received his 55 year Certificate from the Grand Lodge of Florida March 16th, 2020’s Stated Communication, and to James Ward who was reinstated on March2nd, 202’s Stated Communication

BIRTHDAYS

Kevin R Williams 4/3    Kirby H Latham 4/4 Daniel J Hautala 4/5
Daniel E Feagle Jr 4/6 William E Pugh 4/9    Markham T Van Cleef 4/9
Gwynne Turner 4/11    John Townsend 4/13    Joseph G Lockhart Jr 4/15
Robert C Bartlett 4/17 John W Loveland III 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
Hugh M Pender III 4/26 Richard J Zani 4/26    Danny K Hatfield 4/29
Edward Vaissaere 4/29    James Archimbaud 4/30 Donald Needham 4/30

RESOLUTIONS

A Resolution was brought before the Craft at the March 16th, 2020 Stated Communication to Merge with Halifax Masonic Lodge No. 81. Halifax 81 will be the Merging Lodge and New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 will be the Continuing Lodge and retain its name and Charter. Halifax Lodge No. 81 will surrender its Charter and shall be referred as the Merging Lodge if approved. The Craft is hereby notified of the above Resolution and the Resolution which was accepted as written at the March 16th, 2020 Stated Communications will be read again at the April 6th, 2020 Stated Communication and will be held over for the appropriate amount of time and voted on at the April 20th, Stated Communication.

RESOLUTION FOR MERGER

WHEREAS: Halifax Lodge No. 81 has had a significant and continuing decline in attendance such that it impossible to fill Stations and Places continuing into the Masonic year 2020, and
WHEREAS: Halifax Lodge No. 81 is financially sound and desirous of merging it membership rolls with the Brethren of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 who has had and continue to maintain a close relationship,
THEREFORE: There being sufficient grounds to warrant a merger pursuant to Section 16.04 of the Masonic Law of Florida it is proposed Halifax Lodge No. 81 merge with New Smyrna Lodge No. 149.
It is hereby proposed and planned that New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 shall retain its name and Charter and shall be referred to as the Continuing Lodge. Halifax Lodge No. 81 shall surrender its charter and shall be referred to as the Merging Lodge.
It is hereby proposed and planned that funds and property of the Merging Lodge be transferred to the Continuing Lodge in the following fashion:
A. On or about five (5) business day before the date of Merger, the Secretaries of the Merging and Continuing Lodge shall assimilate records from the Merging Lodge into the records of the Continuing Lodge.
B. Safeguard the papers and similar items of the Merging Lodge which have heretofore been determined by the Master and Officers of the Merging Lodge to warrant such safe keeping.
It is hereby proposed and planned that the follow schedule be followed for implementation of the Merger:
1. Presented to the Merging Lodge on January 2nd, 2020
2. To the Continuing Lodge on or before March 16th, 2020
3. Voted on by Merging Lodge on February 6th, 2020
4. Voted on by Continuing Lodge on April 20th, 2020
5. To the Grand Master for approval or disapproval on May 4th, 2020
6. Approved by ¾ vote of the Craft June 4th, 2020 for Merging Lodge and June 15th, 2020 for the Continuing Lodge.
7. With final merge date of July 20th, 2020

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Keep Brothers Mark E. King and Don Needham families in your prayers due to loss of their sons. Add a prayer for Jack W. Irwin as we’ve been notified that he passed to the Celestial Lodge. Brother Glen E. Smith and Brother Narcisse for back injuries. Please keep our Brothers who are now lock-ins due to the recent events and all our Brothers who have been or are sick that we don’t know about. 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 1972    Charles R. Dean 1980 Ronald R. Tucker 1983
Danny K. Hatfield 1984    John W. Rodgers 1984    William F. Culbertson 1985
James R. Baldwin 1986    Joe W. Garrett 1987 Robert L. Griffis 1990
Leon A. Pike 1991 Gustav Postreich 1991    David Lawrence 1992
Jeff J. Romano 1992    James A. Greene 1993 Crag N. Albright 1994
George N. Johnson 1994    Mark A. Greene 1995 Louis W. Benishek 1996
Christopher G. Buffini 1997    Michael R. Blickenstaff 1998    Daniel E. Feagle Jr. 1999
Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999    Phillip A. Hudson 2001    Walter W. Greatrex 2003 Robert J. Stone 2004 William H. Evans Jr 2004 Louis W. Benishek 2006    Paul W. Dewitt 2006    Joseph G. Lockhart 2007    William G. Warrington Jr 2007 Glen E. Good 2008 Terry L. Irwin 2008 Brian R. Toung 2009 Bryan P. Bassett 2009    Stanley J. Dabrowski 2010    Ralph N. Flippo 2010 Arlington (Bruce) Young 2011    Donald H. Tucker 2012 Eric T. Ellis II 2013    Thomas W. Aiken 2013    William M. Schaeffer 2014    Allen J. Winterwerp 2015 Henry A. Woodstock III 2015    Allan J. Baker 2016    Martin J. Louis 2016/2017 Walter G. Layton 2017    Mark E. King 2018/2019

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 III PDDGM    J. Mitchell Cole Richard W. Culbertson
William F. Culbertson Sr. PM Stanley J. Dabrowski PM    Henry T Davis PDDGM
Glennard Decker    Frank H. Dietrich Ronald L. Dreggors
William A. Drossman Eric T. Ellis PM William H. Evans PM
George O. Farrell Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM    Ralph N Flippo PM
William Q. Flippo    James A. Greene PM    Mark A. Greene PM
Glen E. Good PM    Daniel H Haley Phillip J Haley
Robert L. Hart Michael L. Hines James D. Humphrey
Leo D. Johns    George N. Johnson PM Stephen L. Kenney
Mark E. King PM David Lawrence PDDGM    Walter G. Layton PM
Joseph G. Lockhart PM Martin Louis PM    George R. Morris PM
Lloyd W. Morris John C. Niebielski Edgar L. Phillips
Gustav Postreich PM    William J. Ptashnik PM    Ian Ramsbottom
William Rogers Jeff J. Romano PM    Matt Schaeffer PM
Gary H. Seibert John T. Self Timothy H. 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
Henry A. Woodstock PM

50 YEAR 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
Donald Doidge Sr. 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.
Tedd Jakomas Harry T. Johnson    Thomas F. Johnson
Calvin I. Lanford    Melvin L Malachoski    Breece A. McCray Sr.
Ben F. McGraw    Edward Z. Midgett    George R. Morris
Jack M. Onie George M. Pilcher Jr    Clarence E. Puckridge
Henry W. Reynolds Warren A. Sets    Glenn L. Smith
Gordon S. Smith R. Terrell Smith Michael J. Strother
George G. Telesh    Richard Turner Edward J. Vaissiere
Ronald Village    Carl J. Winterwerp    Chester E. Wolsgel
George A. Wolsgel Henry D Randall

THE GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA F. & A. M.
GRAND MASTER
MWJohn W. Westerman III (Sudy)
1417 Avenue D N.E.
Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336
Jwesterman33881@gmail.com

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER
R:.W:.Ed Slauson
2429 Haulover Blvd.
Deltona, Florida 32738
(321) 377-0954
Eslauson271@yahoo.com

DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR
R:.H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)
1250 Bee Lane
Geneva, Florida 32732
(407) 687-3191
tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

FINANCE: Henry Davis PDDGM, A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, Robert Wheeler
VIGILANCE: JW Robert Segarra, Walter G. Layton PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen E. Good PM,
PETITIONS: A. J. Winterwerp PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Jon Bodien, Michael Dowell,
MASONIC EDUCATION: Robert Wheeler, William Ptashnik PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Bud Bacheller PM
BOARD OF RELIEF: Master and Wardens
CHARITY: Master and Wardens
LODGE MENTORS: Bill Greatrex PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen Good PM, Walter G. Layton PM
LODGE PROPERTY: Robert Segarra, Robert Wheeler, Henry Davis PDDGM
LODGE INSTRUCTOR: Robert Wheeler, Tom Aiken PDDGM,

All masonic meetings are cancelled for April
New Smyrna Lodge No. 149
300 N. Riverside Dr.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Categories : Trestle Board

VOLUME 20 ISSUE 3

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

March 1, 2020

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board March 2020
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 StatedCommunication March 2nd, 2020 and March 16th , 2020

FROM THE EAST

My Brothers, February has come and gone. St. Patrick’s Day, and the first day of Spring, is upon us. We had a busy Feb. Congratulation’s to Brother Lamon R. Owens who became our newest E.A., Special thanks to all the Brothers who stepped UP and did a very fine Degree for this Brother. Congratulations to our newly Raised Brother Jonathan Magill who was Raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on February 20th, at Sanford Lodge No. 62. Thank you, Sanford Lodge, for the courtesy work to Raise this Brother. By the way we had thirty-six Brothers in the Lodge for this night. Thanks to all for coming out and supporting our Lodge and the Officers who work so hard for all of us. Now about March. A stated meeting on Monday 03/02/2020 dinner at 6:00 Meeting at 7:00. We plan to update our Alter and install our Chaplain. There will be some balloting and we will be discussing the possible merger between Halifax 81 and New Smyrna 149. and we will drop down to Fellow Craft Degree, to hear the catechism of two Brothers, who will be soon Raised to Master Mason’s. Be safe in your travels and keep all our Brothers in your Prayers. Till the next time.
R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker, W:.M:.

FROM THE WEST

Greetings from the West
Henry Davis
Senior Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Hello from the south my Brethren and things are still moving forward in the positive! On the 3rd Saturday of March we will have our first pancake breakfast. I am looking forward to seeing you all there, especially those of you who had volunteered to work. So without further talk let me bring you up to date, so we are all prepared for our next meeting.
Building:
1. We did obtain quotes from a total of (5) cleaning company and on average the Deep Cleaning quotes come to $1,350 to $2,100 total. The bimonthly cleanings $350 to $450 per month. All companies are licensed and bonded, except (1) who is not bonded, but assures me they will obtain it if selected. The top choices are: Kimmie Can Do It, cleaning services and Fresh Start Cleaning Inc.
2. A structural engineer has looked at the roof parapet cables and assures us they do not need replacement, but rust proofing and painting. We will need volunteers for brushing, treating and painting cables.
3. We have received the pricing for the fire escape of $17,500 with 50% as an initial deposit ($8,750). The structural engineer is working with our vendor to get a better price on the aluminum, which in turn will reduce the price.
4. We did call total of (10) vendors for an Air Conditioner service contract with possible relocation of the piping on the kitchen floor. So far to date we have received one quote on service only for $150 for (2) visits per year. All others were no show and/or no answer.
5. Total of (6) vendors were called for quotes on window replacement for the lodge. A quote was obtained for $49,879.84 all other vendors were either no show or could not perform commercial work.
6. We will need to purchase and replacement ceiling fan in the Prep room behind the North/West Door.
7. The 3rd floor storage room in the extreme North is filled with unused items which may be discarded, unless they serve a known purpose.
Kitchen:
1. The Eastern Star will continue to provide meals for our meetings, as per the WM.
2. Saturday Pancake breakfast will begin March 21st and run on the (3) week of every Saturday. In order to make this successful we will need a minimum (7) volunteers, including the (2) stewards. Additionally, if we have less than (5) members including the stewards the breakfast will be cancelled for lack of participation.
3. The stove door is in need of repair as it falls down when opened. I would like to present this to any members who have knowledge of and may repair it prior to me looking at a service company.
4. The Deep Fryers will be relocated in the kitchen, but not for us
Fraternally, Bob Segarra. Junior Warden

RESOLUTIONS

A Resolution was brought to the Craft at the January 20th, 2020 Stated Communication to make R:. W:. Tommy L. Turlington Deputy Grand Master of Florida an Honorary Perpetual Member of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149. Motion/second to accept the Resolution as read, motion passed. This is notice of the Resolution to the Craft and final vote will be at the March 2nd, 2020 Stated Communication.
A Resolution was brought to the Craft at the January 20th, 2020 Stated Communication to make R:. W:. Edward Slauson District Deputy Grand Master of the 13th Masonic District of Florida a Honorary Perpetual Member of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149. Motion/second to accept the Resolution as read, motion passed. This is notice of the Resolution to the Craft and final vote will be at the March 2nd, 2020 Stated Communication.

2019 LODGE OFFICERS

Worshipful Master: R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) (863)602-1182 donkat9750@aol.com
Senior Warden: R:.W:. Henry (Greg) Davis (321)383-1407 gdavis32754@gmail.com
Junior Warden: Robert Segarra (727)623-6399 rosegar7@msn.com
Treasurer: Stephen Kenney (908)420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com
Secretary: W:.Allen J Winterwerp . (AJ)(Carol) (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: Michael Dowell (Debe) (303)875-7480 grmschlr101@gmail.com
Junior Deacon: Jon T. Bodien (Angelique) (386)689-2338 jonb1032@gmail.com
Senior Steward: Christopher R Van Duyne
Junior Steward: Douglas Everson (Deborah) (407)461-0668 flagentman@yahoo.com
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, there are still some who haven’t paid their 2020 dues. Please get them into the Secretary as soon as possible. If you pay on Circumscribe please drop an email to the secretary that you did so. We seem to be having a communication problem with Circumscribe letting us know who is paying their dues through them.
At the March 2nd, 2020 Stated Meeting the Craft will dispensing with business in the Master Mason Degree and listen to Brothers Moe and Powel’s Fellow Craft Proficiency.

ENTERED APPENTICE
Kyle Pensinger

FELLOW CRAFT
Lamon Ray Owens (Butch)

MASTER MASON

John Wyatt Moe, Walker E. Powell

REINSTATMENTS

James A. Ward

LODGE HISTORY CONTINUED

Herbert E. Donnelly, Secretary in 1934, served a total of sixteen years in that office until his death in 1951. I make special mention of him here because of his work to refinance the Mortgage. Although attendance was still down and membership dropped to 164, 1934 turned out to be a good year due to action taken on the mortgage. A Committee chaired by Herbert E. Donnelly approached Mr. W. J. S. Carr, holder of the mortgage, and persuaded him to agree to the following: Since 1927 the Lodge had paid $350.00 per quarter interest and had only paid $800.00 on the principal, the mortgage was still $19,200.00, Mr Carr agreed to cut the mortgage to $15000.00, forgive $1445.00 in delinquent interest, To chard no interest on the first $5000.00 of the $15000.00 mortgage, to allow twelve years to pay the first $5000.00 would not begin for 2 years. That interest on the final $10,000.00 would be reduced from 7% to 5%. Needless to say, the Lodge ratified this on November 19^th, 1934. The years 1935 and 1936 passed without significant change. Economic conditions were extremely hard. Many suspensions and reinstatements were made involving men who had played prominent roles in history. Many Brothers were destitute, and the Lodge maintained a constant struggle to help them. Membership dropped to 155. In 1937 the Grand Lodge realigned the Districts and this Lodge was now in the fifteenth Masonic District, of the following: 36 – Apopka, St Johns 37 – Deland,

Sanford 62 – Sanford, Orlando 69 – Orlando, Volusia 77 – Barberville, Eola 207 – Orlando, Halifax 81W – Daytona Beach, St. Cloud 221 – St. Cloud, Oviedo 243 – Oviedo, Daytona Beach 270 – Daytona Beach, New Smyrna 149 – New Smyrna Beach Fl, Winter Park 239 – Winter Park, South Apopka 165 – Winter Garden, Orange Blossom 80 – Kissimmee. The years 1938, 1939, and 1940 passed without significant change. The Brethren did everything in their power to make meetings interesting with entertainment, speakers, and dinners. They held “Smokers” after meetings to discuss efforts to reinstate suspended Brothers and provide Charity. Membership was 156. In 1941 the United States was again at war. Little was recorded in the minutes that year about the war, except that the Grand Master approved cooperation with the U. S. O. and the Masonic Service Association on behalf of military personnel.

To be continued.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

At the March 2^nd, 2020 Stated Meeting the Craft will dispensing with business in the Master Mason Degree and listen to Brothers Moe and Powel’s Fellow Craft Proficiency for a portion of the meeting.

BIRTHDAYS

Norman Slifkin 3/2 Louis Benishek 3/3 Edward M Dunn 3/3 Donald E Boliver 3/5

Charles P Kyle 3/5 C.alvin L Langford 3/9 Carlo Monetti 3/12 William H Evans Jr 3/15

Curtiss J Shorkey 3/15 Richard A Turner 3/15 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

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Brother Irwin, Brother Dowell’s daughter is sick, Brother Carl Winterwerp, Brother Glen E. Smith, Brother Narcisse back injury Brother, 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 1972 Charles R. Dean 1980 Ronald R. Tucker 1983
Danny K. Hatfield 1984 John W. Rodgers 1984 William F. Culbertson 1985
James R. Baldwin 1986 Joe W. Garrett 1987 Robert L. Griffis 1990
Leon A. Pike 1991 Gustav Postreich 1991 David Lawrence 1992
Jeff J. Romano 1992 James A. Greene 1993 Crag N. Albright 1994
George N. Johnson 1994 Mark A. Greene 1995 Louis W. Benishek 1996
Christopher G. Buffini 1997 Michael R. Blickenstaff 1998 Daniel E. Feagle Jr. 1999
Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999 Phillip A. Hudson 2001 Walter W. Greatrex 2003
Robert J. Stone 2004 William H. Evans Jr 2005 Louis W. Benishek 2006 Paul W. Dewitt 2006 Joseph G. Lockhart 2007 William G. Warrington Jr 2007
Glen E. Good 2008 Terry L. Irwin 2008 Brian R. Toung 2009
Bryan P. Bassett 2009 Stanley J. Dabrowski 2010 Ralph N. Flippo 2010
Arlington (Bruce) Young 2011 Donald H. Tucker 2012 Eric T. Ellis II 2013
Thomas W. Aiken 2013 William M. Schaeffer 2014 Allen J. Winterwerp 2015
Henry A. Woodstock III 2015 Allan J. Baker 2016 Martin J. Louis 2016/2017
Walter G. Layton 2017 Mark E. King 2018/2019

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 III PDDGM J.Mitchell Cole Richard W. Culbertson

William F. Culbertson Sr. PM Stanley J. Dabrowski PM Henry T Davis PDDGM

Glennard Decker Frank H. Dietrich Ronald L. Dreggors

William A. Drossman Eric T. Ellis PM William H. Evans PM

George O. Farrell Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM James A. Greene PM

Mark A. Greene PM Glen E. Good PM 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 WM

David Lawrence PDDGM Walter G. Layton PM Joseph G. Lockhart PM

Martin Louis PM George R. Morris PM Lloyd W. Morris

John C. Niebielski Edgar L. Phillips Gustav Postreich PM

William J. Ptashnik PM Ian Ramsbottom William Rogers

Jeff J. Romano PM Matt Schaeffer PM Gary H. Seibert

John T. Self Timothy H. 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 Henry A. Woodstock PM

50 YEAR 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

Donald Doidge Sr. 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 Tedd Jakomas Harry T. Johnson

Thomas F. Johnson Calvin I. Lanford Melvin L Malachoski

Breece A. McCray Sr. Ben F. McGraw Edward Z. Midgett

George R. Morris Jack M. Onie George M. Pilcher Jr

Clarence E. Puckridge Henry W. Reynolds Warren A. Sets

Glenn L. Smith Gordon S. Smith J.Terrell Smith

Michael J. Strother George G. Telesh Richard Turner

Edward J. Vaissiere Ronald Village Carl J. Winterwerp

Chester E. Wolsgel George A. Wolsgel Henry D Randall

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

GRAND MASTER

M\W\John W. Westerman III (Sudy)

1417 Avenue D N.E.

Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336

Jwesterman33881@gmail.com

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

R\W\Ed Slauson

2429 Haulover Blvd.

Deltona, Florida 32738

(321) 377-0954

Eslauson271@yahoo.com

DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR

R\H\Tracy Chastain (Donna)

1250 Bee Lane

Geneva, Florida 32732

(407) 687-3191

tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

FINANCE: Henry Davis PDDGM, A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, Robert Wheeler

VIGILANCE: JW Robert Segarra, Walter G. Layton PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen E. Good PM,

PETITIONS: A. J. Winterwerp PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Jon Bodien, Michael Dowell,

MASONIC EDUCATION: Robert Wheeler, William Ptashnik PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Bud Bacheller PM

BOARD OF RELIEF: Master and Wardens

CHARITY: Master and Wardens

LODGE MENTORS: Bill Greatrex PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen Good PM, Walter G. Layton PM

LODGE PROPERTY: Robert Segarra, Robert Wheeler, Henry Davis PDDGM

LODGE INSTRUCTOR: Robert Wheeler, Tom Aiken PDDGM,

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 Thursday

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

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

Categories : Trestle Board

VOLUME 20 ISSUE 2

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

January 31, 2020

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board February 2020
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 February 3rd, and
Called Entered Apprentice Degree February 17th, 2020

FROM THE EAST

Hello my Brothers: January is gone and February is here. So the Super Bowl is coming, and we know that the N.E. Patriots will not be in it. Ha Ha. Don’t forget to let your Sweetheart know how you feel about her, and don’t forget to come to your Lodge Meetings. We hope to confer an E.A. Degree on the 17th and a combined Halifax and New Smyrna Lodge M.M. Degree on the 27th.of Feb. Remember our meetings are on the First and Third Mondays of each month, unless you are notified. Your new officers are moving along very nicely, come out and support them and be a part of the action. All of the Officers Installations are completed in our District. Your Master made all but two them. Be safe in your travels and pray for all of our Lodges and the Brothers that belong to them. Till next time.

R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker
Worshipful Master

FROM THE WEST

Greetings from the West, the finances for 2019 are sound Brothers and the Budget for the year 2020 have been completed and were approved at the January 20th, 2020 Stated Communication. New Smyrna is having an E. A. Degree on February 17th, 2020. Come out and support the new Brothers. In closing remember, every major success we have achieved was created by a path paved with challenges we together overcame. See you all in 2020.
Thank you, my Brothers.
Henry Davis
Senior Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Brethren the year has begun and we are off to a great start.
Building:
1. We did meet with our cleaning crew to review their work and obtain a quote to seal and buff our dining hall floor. Additionally, we readdressed the vacuuming of the lodge after the 1/20/20 meeting and they decided to not charge us and resign. I am currently getting quotes from other cleaning groups.
2. A structural engineer has looked at the roof parapet cables and assures us they do not need replacement, but rust proofing and painting. He is willing to sign off and did supply a letter regarding actions required. We will need volunteers for painting cables.
3. The structural engineer is working with our lodge to get the best price for replacement of the fire escape to an aluminum structure vs. steel.
4. Quotes are also pending on an Air Conditioner service contract with possible relocation of the piping on the kitchen floor.
5. A quote is scheduled on 1/23/20 @ 1-2 pm for Window replacement for the lodge.
6. The Anteroom light has been changed.
7. Brother Bob Wheeler offered a replacement ceiling fan for the Prep room behind the North/West Door. However we will need a volunteer to replace it.
8. The 3rd floor storage room in the extreme North is filled with unused items which may be discarded, unless they serve an unknown purpose.
Kitchen:
1. The Eastern Star will continue to provide meals for our meetings, as per the WM.
2. Saturday Pancake breakfast will begin in February and run on the ____ Saturday of every month. In order to make this successful we will need a minimum (7) volunteers, including the (2) stewards. Additionally, if we have less than (5) members including the stewards the breakfast will be cancelled for lack of participation.
3. The stove door is in need of repair as it falls down when opened. I would like to present this to any members who have knowledge of and may repair it prior to me looking at a service company.
4. The Deep Fryers will be relocated in the kitchen, but not for us.
Again I say thank you and I look forward to serving our lodge!
Robert Segarra, Junior Warden

RESOLUTIONS

A Resolution was brought to the Craft at the January 20th, 2020 Stated Communication to make R:. W:. Tommy L. Turlington Deputy Grand Master of Florida an Honorary Perpetual Member of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149. Motion/second to accept the Resolution as read, motion passed. This is notice of the Resolution to the Craft and final vote will be at the March 2nd, 2020 Stated Communication.
A Resolution was brought to the Craft at the January 20th, 2020 Stated Communication to make R:. W:. Edward Slauson District Deputy Grand Master of the 13th Masonic District of Florida a Honorary Perpetual Member of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149. Motion/second to accept the Resolution as read, motion passed. This is notice of the Resolution to the Craft and final vote will be at the March 2nd, 2020 Stated Communication.

2020 LODGE OFFICERS

Worshipful Master:   R:.W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) (863)602-1182 donkat9750@aol.com
Senior Warden:   R:.W:. Henry (Greg) Davis (321)383-1407 gdavis32754@gmail.com
Junior Warden: Robert Segarra (727)623-6399 rosegar7@msn.com
Treasurer:    Stephen Kenney (908)420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com
Secretary:   Allen J Winterwerp PM (AJ) (386)423-2370 NSL149@cfl.rr.com
Chaplain:   Glenn E. Smith (Kathy) (386)427-4057 glennesmith@cfl.rr.com
Marshall:    Walter G. Layton PM (Edie) (856)498-7186 walteed50@yahoo.com
Senior Deacon:   Michael Dowell (Debe) (303)875-7480 grmschlr101@gmail.com
Junior Deacon:    Jon T. Bodien (Angelique) (386)689-2338 jonb1032@gmail.com
Senior Steward:   Christopher R Van Duyne
Junior Steward:   Douglas Everson (Deborah) (407)461-0668 flagentman@yahoo.com
Tyler:   Herbert (Bud) Bacheller PM(Susan) (386)689-9552 budbach@aol.com
Musician:   Bryan P. Bassett PM (386)451-0895 bryanbassett4@gmail.com

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers, There will be an Entered Apprentice Degree on February 17th, 2020 with dinner at 6pm and the degree starting at 7pm. There will be a joint Master Mason Degree with Halifax Lodge 81 on February 27th 2020

BROTHERS, THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT THERE WILL BE A FELLOW CRAFT PROFICIENCY AT THE MARCH 2ND, 2020 STATED COMMUNICATION.

ENTERED APPENTICE
Lamon Ray Owens (Butch)
MASTER MASON
John Wyatt Moe, Walker E. Powell
REINSTATMENTS
James A. Ward

LODGE HISTORY CONTINUED

The year 1931 passed with the same problems, There was some Degree work and many requests from indigent Brothers. Two more officers were forced to leave to seek employment. The Lodge voted to rent to several organizations and hold dances to raise money. Overall, the spirit of the Brotherly love and fellowship with the Eastern Star seemed to deepen and the Lodge got through a hard year. The year 1932 was the worst so far. Attendance dropped dramatically. On April 4th, 1932, committees were appointed to encourage attendance and to try to collect dues. Very little Degree work was done. Membership dropped from 250 to 186. October 17th, 1933 the District Deputy reported that Grand Lodge finances were as bad as ours. On November 17th, 1932 a motion prevailed to reduce dues from $12.00 a year to $10.00, and fees from a total of $75.00 to $50.00. The Lodge conferred only one Degree during this year. Membership dropped to 179. Every meeting was used to encourage attendance. Guest speakers and special programs and dinners were used. There is no doubt in my mind that fellowship is all that got the Lodge through this year. To be continued.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

BIRTHDAYS

Jess E Leach Jr. 2/1 Timothy H Self 2/1 William D Barnes 2/4
Lawrence E Hall 2/4 Jack H Hayman Sr 2/4 Pelham O’Neal 2/4
George C Love 2/5 William L Rogers 2/5 Walter L Minton Jr 2/7
Robert D Frazer 2/9 Joe W Osborne Jr 2/9 Robert Wearing 2/10
Graham C Wright 2/11 John D Niebieiski 2/13 Kenneth J Modelewski 2/16
Douglas Everson 2/17 Charles Doerflein 2/18 Jeff J Romano 2/18
Brian Burke 2/19 Edward E Clark 2/20 Stanley J Dabrowski 2/21
Richard C Landis 2/23 Craig N Albright 2/24 Thomas S Denton 2/27
Carl Winterwerp 2/27 James B Goodrich 2/28 Wayne M Yelvington 2/28

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Michael Dowell’s daughter is sick, Brother Carl Winterwerp, Brother Glen E. Smith, Brother Narcisse back injury Brother Rupert who had surgery, Brother Sonny Keil, Brother Bob Wheeler, 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 1972 Charles R. Dean 1980 Ronald R. Tucker 1983
Danny K. Hatfield 1984 John W. Rodgers 1984 William F. Culbertson 1985
James R. Baldwin 1986 Joe W. Garrett 1987 Robert L. Griffis 1990 Leon A. Pike 1991 Gustav Postreich 1991 David Lawrence 1992 Jeff J. Romano 1992 James A. Greene 1993 Crag N. Albright 1994 George N. Johnson 1994 Mark A. Greene 1995 Louis W. Benishek 1996 Christopher G. Buffini 1997 Michael R. Blickenstaff 1998 Daniel E. Feagle Jr. 1999 Herbert (Bud) Bacheller 1999 Phillip A. Hudson 2001 Walter W. Greatrex 2003
Robert J. Stone 2004 William H. Evans Jr 2005 Louis W. Benishek 2006
Paul W. Dewitt 2006 Joseph G. Lockhart 2007 William G. Warrington Jr 2007
Glen E. Good 2008 Terry L. Irwin 2008 Brian R. Toung 2009
Bryan P. Bassett 2009 Stanley J. Dabrowski 2010 Ralph N. Flippo 2010
Arlington (Bruce) Young 2011 Donald H. Tucker 2012 Eric T. Ellis II 2013
Thomas W. Aiken 2013 William M. Schaeffer 2014 Allen J. Winterwerp 2015
Henry A. Woodstock III 2015 Allan J. Baker 2016 Martin J. Louis 2016/2017
Walter G. Layton 2017 Mark E. King 2018/2019

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 III PDDGM J. Mitchell Cole Richard W. Culbertson
William F. Culbertson Sr. PM Stanley J. Dabrowski PM Henry T Davis PDDGM
Glennard Decker Frank H. Dietrich Ronald L. Dreggors William A. Drossman Eric T. Ellis PM William H. Evans PM George O. Farrell Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM James A. Greene PM Mark A. Greene PM Glen E. Good PM 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 WM David Lawrence PDDGM Walter G. Layton PM Joseph G. Lockhart PM Martin Louis PM George R. Morris PM Lloyd W. Morris John C. Niebielski Edgar L. Phillips Gustav Postreich PM William J. Ptashnik PM Ian Ramsbottom William Rogers Jeff J. Romano PM Matt Schaeffer PM Gary H. Seibert John T. Self Timothy H. 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 Henry A. Woodstock PM

50 YEAR 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
Donald Doidge Sr. 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 Tedd Jakomas Harry T. Johnson
Thomas F. Johnson Calvin I. Lanford Melvin L Malachoski
Breece A. McCray Sr. Ben F. McGraw Edward Z. Midgett
George R. Morris Jack M. Onie George M. Pilcher Jr
Clarence E. Puckridge Henry W. Reynolds Warren A. Sets
Glenn L. Smith Gordon S. Smith R. Terrell Smith
Michael J. Strother George G. Telesh Richard Turner Edward J. Vaissiere Ronald Village Carl J. Winterwerp Chester E. Wolsgel George A. Wolsgel Henry D Randall

THE GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA F. & A. M.
GRAND MASTER
M:.W:.John W. Westerman III (Sudy)
1417 Avenue D N.E.
Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336
Jwesterman33881@gmail.com

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER
R:.W:.Ed Slauson
2429 Haulover Blvd.
Deltona, Florida 32738
(321) 377-0954
Eslauson271@yahoo.com

DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR
R:.H:.Tracy Chastain (Donna)
1250 Bee Lane
Geneva, Florida 32732
(407) 687-3191
tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2020

FINANCE: Henry Davis PDDGM, A. J. Winterwerp PM, Steve Kenney, Robert Wheeler
VIGILANCE: JW Robert Segarra, Walter G. Layton PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen E. Good PM,
PETITIONS: A. J. Winterwerp PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Jon Bodien, Michael Dowell,
MASONIC EDUCATION: Robert Wheeler, William Ptashnik PM, Tom Aiken PDDGM, Bud Bacheller PM
BOARD OF RELIEF: Master and Wardens
CHARITY: Master and Wardens
LODGE MENTORS: Bill Greatrex PM, Robert Wheeler, Glen Good PM, Walter G. Layton PM
LODGE PROPERTY: Robert Segarra, Robert Wheeler, Henry Davis PDDGM
LODGE INSTRUCTOR: Robert Wheeler, Tom Aiken PDDGM

13TH MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS
New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 1st & 3rd Mondays
Sanford Lodge No. 62 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Halifax Lodge No. 81 1st Thursday
Landmark Lodge No. 383 2nd & 4th Thursdays
Volusia Lodge No. 77 2nd & 4th Mondays
Ormond Beach Lodge No. 326 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
St. Johns Lodge No. 37 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 3 meets the 2nd & 4th Mondays at New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 at 7:30 pm
Visit us on the Web for the current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org

MASONIC EDUCATION FOR FEBRUARY

This comes from an article entitled “The Moon, Men and Masons” by Edward Heimiller, Curator of the Maryland Masonic Museum. It has been edited, can be read unedited in the Free State Freemason magazine Fall 2019 edition, and is submitted without permission.
Our sense of wonder of the sun, moon and stars has captured our imaginations for centuries. This fascination with the heavens, outer space, has inspired incredible technology and advanced civilization. NASA, established by the US government in 1958 to advance and encourage peaceful applications in space sciences has led the US space exploration efforts, notably, the Apollo 11 that resulted in the first manned mission to land on the moon on July 20, 1969 with Col. “Buzz” Aldrin being the first Freemason on the moon. Over the years a number of Freemasons have had the honor of participating in the NASA space program. A select few as astronauts with many more serving supporting roles of scientists, engineers and beyond. A number of artifacts preserved in the museum are testaments to NASA’s achievements, challenges and reminders of the hazards and sacrifices of space exploration.
A medal commissioned around 1969 to commemorate the Apollo 8 mission which orbited the moon 10 times before returning to earth was the first to enter the museum. It was made from metal that flew in space during the mission. It was donated by Edward Sauerman Jr., a mechanical draftsman and member of Union Lodge #60 of Maryland.
A unique group of objects related to Lt. Col. “Gus” Grissom, one of the original Mercury astronauts and the second American in space are among the most captivating in the museum. Grissom was a member of Mitchell Lodge #228 in Mitchell Indiana.
Here are a few more Freemans who were NASA astronauts:
Col. Buzz Aldrin, Oak Park Lodge #864 Montgomery AL The second man to walk on the moon and the first Freemason to set foot on the moon.
Col. Gordo Cooper, Carbondale Lodge #82 Carbondale, CO. Mercury Project, the first American to sleep in space.
Col. Don Eisele, Luther B. Turner Lodge #732 Columbus OH. Apollo 7
Col. John Glen Jr., Concord Lodge # 688 Concord OH. First American to orbit the earth.
Col. Jim Irwin, Tajon Lodge #104 Colorado Springs CO. 8th person to walk on the moon
Capt. Wally Schirra Jr, Canaveral Lodge #339 Cocoa Beach, FL The only person to have flown in Mercury, Apollo and Gemini Projects.
Pioneers in space exploration continue to innovate and explore uncharted territory. The early history of NASA and legacy of the veterans and patriots engaged in their missions to explore the far reaches of the universe remain important aspects of American history. A display in the museum serves as a testament to these brothers involved in space exploration and can also be found on the museum website: MDMasonicMuseum.org.

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VOLUME 20 ISSUE 1

Posted by AJ Winterwerp on

January 20, 2020

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board January 2020
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 January 6th, and January 20th, 2020

FROM THE EAST

Happy New Year, my Brothers all. The Installation of your Lodge Officers is on Jan. 04, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. It is anopen Installation, so all are invited. There will be new Officers in every chair, except the Secretary, Treasurer,Chaplain, and Tyler. Please come to your Lodge meetings and show your support for these Brothers for (SteppingUp) to fill these positions. Our first Stated meeting will be on Jan. 06, 2020. I thank all of you, who have helped inthe running of this Lodge, and hope that will continue. You don’t need to be a Lodge Officer to help run the Lodge, just show up. I will do my best to be a very good Master and take care of our Beautiful Lodge building and all that
it contains. I hope to see you soon, stay safe, and pray for our Lodge and all of its Brothers.
R:.W:.Donald H. Tucker
Worshipful Master.

FROM THE WEST

My Brothers, I would like to thank all of you for your support in electing me Senior Warden for the year 2020. With your help we can make this a successful year. Get involved and make a difference. From paying dues to help cleaning the lodge. Every brother can make a difference. Look for year 2020 to be a great year.
Thank you, my
Brothers. Henry Davis
Senior Warden

FROM THE SOUTH

Greetings from the South my brothers, and with this coming year I would like to start by thanking all of my
Brothers, Mentors and especially The Craft, for allowing me to advance into this position and I will do everything in
my power to make you proud.
So for this next year under the great watch of our Worshipful Master and our newly elected / appointed officers
many things should be accomplished.
As your new Junior Warden I plan on keeping our lodge as one of the best in this great State of Florida, through
Masonic Education, building maintenance, lodge ethics and of course brotherly love and affection. I realize that I
have very big shoes to fill as my predecessors were amazing!
So let me start by saying, as I enter and retire from the lodge, I am reminded of what I believe are the essential
words to any great lodge, the Opening and Closing Charge! It reminds us of our bond as brothers, makes us
humble, and strengthens our society and our fraternity. Truly it sets the ground work for making a great man a
better man! I am truly proud to be a member of New Smyrna Lodge #149!
Again I say thank you and I look forward to serving our lodge!
Robert Segarra, Junior Warden

2020 LODGE OFFICERS

Worshipful Master: R:. W:. Donald H. Tucker (Kathy) (863)602-1182 donkat9750@aol.com
Senior Warden: R:.W:. Henry (Greg) Davis (321)383-1407 gdavis32754@gmail.com
Junior Warden: Robert Segarra (727)623-6399 rosegar7@msn.com
Treasurer: Stephen Kenney (908)420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com
Secretary: Allen J Winterwerp PM. (AJ) (386)423-2370 NSL149@cfl.rr.com
Chaplain: Glenn E. Smith (Kathy) (386)427-4057 glennesmith@cfl.rr.com
Marshall: Walter G. Layton PM (Edie) (856)498-7186 walteed50@yahoo.com
Senior Deacon: Michael Dowell (Debe) (303)875-7480 grmschlr101@gmail.com
Junior Deacon: Jon T. Bodien (Angelique) (386)689-2338 jonb1032@gmail.com
Senior Steward: Christopher R Van Duyne
Junior Steward: Douglas Everson (Deborah) (407)461-0668 flagentman@yahoo.com
Tyler: Herbert (Bud) Bacheller PM(Susan) (386)689-9552 budbach@aol.com
Musician Bryan P. BassettPM (386)451-0895 bryanbassett4@gmail.com
FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

Brothers, First I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and will have a Blessed New Year for 2020. 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 than 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. Please e-mail or phone the Lodge for any address, email, phone
number changes.

AWAITING BALLOTING
Dylan Allman
AWAITING DEGREES
ENTERED APPENTICE
Lamon Ray Owens (Butch)
FELLOWCRAFT
MASTER MASON
John Wyatt Moe, Walker E. Powell
DUAL MEMBERSHIP
AFFILIATION BY TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES
Congratulations to Brothers Jon Wyatt and Walker Powell who were passed to Fellow Craft Degree on December 16th, 2019

BIRTHDAYS

James B Calkins 1/02 Nicholas R Villegas 1/04 Alun M Ellis 1/06
Ernest Beasley Jr 1/7 Walter C Johnson 1/7 Gregory L Kunkle 1/7
William K Riggle 1/7 Robert A Somers 1/08 John O Andrus 1/9
Michael J Dowell 1/10 Everett C Goodwin 1/11 Leo D Johns 1/13
Timothy D Smith 1/13 Christopher G Buffini 1/14 Warren E Carman II 1/14
Harold F Byrd 1/15 Charles R Dean 1/17 George R Morris III 1/17
Daniel H Haley 1/20 Richard Dilley 1/23 Phillip J Haley 1/23
David D McKenna 1/23 Anthony C Wibur 1/23 Rodger D Lowe 1/25
Jack D Mounts 1/25 Dustin P Truax 1/26 Bruce R Morrow 1/31

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

Michael Dowell’s daughter is sick, Brother Carl Winterwerp, Brother Glen E. Smith, Brother Narcisse back injury,
WKing’s son who had back surgery. Brother Rupert who had surgery, 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 1972 Charles R. Dean 1980 Ronald R. Tucker 1983 Danny K. Hatfield 1984
John W. Rodgers 1984 William F. Culbertson 1985 James R. Baldwin 1986 Joe W. Garrett 1987
Robert L. Griffis 1990 Leon A. Pike 1991 Gustav Postreich 1991 David Lawrence 1992
Jeff J. Romano 1992 James A. Greene 1993 Crag N. Albright 1994 George N. Johnson 1994
Mark A. Greene 1995 Louis W. Benishek 1996 Christopher G. Buffini 1997 Michael R. Blickenstaff 1998
Daniel E. Feagle Jr. 1999 Bud Bacheller 1999 Phillip A. Hudson 2001 Walter W. Greatrex 2003
Robert J. Stone 2004 William H. Evans Jr 2005 Louis W. Benishek 2006 Paul W. Dewitt 2006
Joseph G. Lockhart 2007 William G. Warrington Jr 2007 Glen E. Good 2008 Terry L. Irwin 2008
Brian R. Toung 2009 Bryan P. Bassett 2009 Stanley J. Dabrowski 2010 Ralph N. Flippo 2010
Arlington Young 2011 Donald H. Tucker 2012 Eric T. Ellis II 2013 Thomas W. Aiken 2013
William M. Schaeffer 2014 Allen J. Winterwerp 2015 Henry A. Woodstock III 2015 Allan J. Baker 2016
Martin J. Louis 2016/2017 Walter G. Layton 2017 Mark E. King 2018/2019

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 III PDDGM J. Mitchell Cole Richard W. Culbertson
William F. Culbertson Sr. PM Stanley J. Dabrowski PM Henry T Davis PDDGM
Glennard Decker Frank H. Dietrich Ronald L. Dreggors
William A. Drossman Eric T. Ellis PM William H. Evans PM
George O. Farrell Daniel E. Feagle Jr. PM James A. Greene PM
Mark A. Greene PM Daniel H Haley Phillip J Haley
Robert L. Hart Michael L. Hines
Jack W. Irwin Leo D. Johns George N. Johnson PM
Stephen L. Kenney Mark E. King PM David Lawrence PDDGM
Walter G. Layton PM Joseph G. Lockhart PM Martin Louis PM
George R. Morris PM Lloyd W. Morris John C. Niebielski
Edgar L. Phillips Gustav Postreich PM William J. Ptashnik PM
Ian Ramsbottom William Rogers Jeff J. Romano PM
Matt Schaeffer PM Gary H. Seibert John T. Self
Timothy H. 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 Henry A. Woodstock PM

50 YEAR PLUS MEMBERS
James C. AllenRobert C. BartlettErnest Beasley JrBernard J. Brown
Donald L. BrownClifton V. ButlerHarold F. ByrdEverett C. Chapman
Wilber K. CorbinDonald Doidge Sr.James R. DelkThomas E. Duane
Miles O. Edge JrWilliam H. EvansRalph N. FlippoJoe W. Garrett
Kyle F. HallJack H. Hayman Sr.Jack W. IrwinTedd Jakomas
Harry T. JohnsonThomas F. JohnsonCalvin I. LanfordMelvin L Malachoski
Breece A. McCray Sr.Ben F. McGrawEdward Z. MidgettGeorge R. Morris
Jack M. OnieGeorge M. Pilcher JrClarence E. PuckridgeHenry W. Reynolds
Warren A. SetsGlenn L. SmithGordon S. SmithR. Terrell Smith
Michael J. StrotherGeorge G. TeleshEdward J. VaissiereRonald Village
Carl J. WinterwerpChester E. WolsgelGeorge A. WolsgelHenry D Randall

THE GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA F. & A. M.
GRAND MASTER
M WJohn W. Westerman III (Sudy)
1417 Avenue D N.E.
Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336
Jwesterman33881@gmail.com
DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER
RWEd Slauson
2429 Haulover Blvd.
Deltona, Florida 32738
(321) 377-0954
Eslauson271@yahoo.com
DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR
RHTracy Chastain (Donna)
1250 Bee Lane
Geneva, Florida 32732
(407) 687-3191
tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2020

13TH MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE MEETING NIGHTS

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 1st & 3rd Mondays Sanford Lodge No. 62 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Halifax Lodge No. 81 1st & 3rd Thursdays Landmark Lodge No. 383 2nd & 4th Thursdays
Volusia Lodge No. 77 2nd & 4th Mondays Ormond Beach Lodge No. 326 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
St. Johns Lodge No. 37 2nd & 4th Tuesdays
Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 3 meets the 2nd & 4th Mondays at New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 at 7:30 pm
Visit us on the Web for the current information at http://newsmyrnalodge149.org
BROTHERS, THE LODGE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FROM DECEMBER 18TH, 2019 UNTIL
JANUARY 2ND, 2020. THE SECRETARY WILL BE OUT OF TOWN ENJOYING HIS FAMILY AND
GRANDSON MASON. ANY PROBLEMS CALL THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER OR SENIOR WARDEN.

To the Brothers, their ladies, and all the many others who helped with the Tommy Turlington Fundraiser
WOW! What a great time we had and what a great amount of money we raised to support RWTommy
Turlington, Deputy Grand Master on his masonic journey. The money is allocated to his Grand Master’s
Homecoming.
We raised $5,884.00, a number unheard of in this district This could not have been done without the help of
Walter and Edie Layton who prepared the meal. What a great team they are. Adding to the success were the
Brothers and their wives from NSB 149 who worked hard to avert a potential disaster as many more people
showed up at the last minute – awesome job folks. A hearty thanks goes out to the DeMolay boys for their
assistance in serving the meal. We collected $325.00 for them from our may gracious visitors.
Nearly 140 people attended including Most Worshipful Grand Master John W. Westerman and his lady Sudy. Also
attending were Past Grand Master Stephen P. Boring and his lady Mary Jane, along with several DDGMs and DIs
from around the state. Grand Marshal RWDon Cowart and his Lady Dell also joined us for the evening.
A huge THANK YOU goes out to RW E. W. “Bill” Catsulis for doing a super job as our auctioneer for the dessert
sale. We were unable to provide a sound system for him but he really didn’t need it. He’s a really funny guy and
everyone appreciated his hard work.
Jackie and Rita Arrington from District 11, along with my wife Betty, did most of the planning and preparation and
completed the decorations along with help from a few others.
Next is a shout out to the Brothers in our Lodges who sold tickets – thanks guys.
A personal thanks to my lady Betty for standing by me.
Fraternally and respectfully,
RWHoward Chase
Event Coordinator

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New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board June 2020

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-2370

THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER REQUEST YOUR ATTENDANCE AT THE

JUNE 15TH, 2020 STATED COMMUNICATIONS.

NOTICE TO ALL: THE STATED COMMUNICATIONS JULY6TH, 2020, AUGUST 3RD, AND SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE WOSHIPFUL MASTER WILL BE DISPENSED WITH. WE WILL HAVE STATED COMMUNICATIONS ON JULY 20TH, AUGUST 17TH, AND SEPTEMBER 15TH 2020.

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida

Trestle Board MAY 2020

300 N. Riverside Dr.

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-2370

THE COMMUNICATIONS FOR MAY 2020

HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BY

THE GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida Trestle Board April 2020 300 N. Riverside Dr. New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 (386) 423-2370 nsl149@cfl.rr.com www.newsmyrnalodge149.org BOTH COMMUNICATIONS ON APRIL 6TH, AND APRIL 20TH, 2020 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BY THE GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

DIRECTIVE NO. 3 March 17, 2020 FROM GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

FROM THE EAST

FROM THE WEST

FROM THE SOUTH

2019 LODGE OFFICERS

FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES

BIRTHDAYS

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION FOR MERGER

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

ACTIVE PAST MASTERS

ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS

50 YEAR PLUS MEMBERS

THE GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA F. & A. M. GRAND MASTER MWJohn W. Westerman III (Sudy) 1417 Avenue D N.E. Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336 Jwesterman33881@gmail.com

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER R:.W:.Ed Slauson 2429 Haulover Blvd. Deltona, Florida 32738 (321) 377-0954 Eslauson271@yahoo.com

DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR R:.H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna) 1250 Bee Lane Geneva, Florida 32732 (407) 687-3191 tdchastain@yahoo.com

NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2019

All masonic meetings are cancelled for April New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 300 N. Riverside Dr. New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida Trestle Board March 2020 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 StatedCommunication March 2nd, 2020 and March 16th , 2020

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida Trestle Board January 2020 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 January 6th, and January 20th, 2020

FROM THE EAST

FROM THE WEST

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board April 2020
300 N. Riverside Dr.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-2370
nsl149@cfl.rr.com
www.newsmyrnalodge149.org
BOTH COMMUNICATIONS ON APRIL 6TH, AND APRIL 20TH, 2020
HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BY
THE GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

DIRECTIVE NO. 3 March 17, 2020
FROM GRAND MASTER OF FLORIDA

THE GRAND LODGE OF FLORIDA F. & A. M.
GRAND MASTER
MWJohn W. Westerman III (Sudy)
1417 Avenue D N.E.
Winter Haven Fl. 33881-4336
Jwesterman33881@gmail.com

DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER
R:.W:.Ed Slauson
2429 Haulover Blvd.
Deltona, Florida 32738
(321) 377-0954
Eslauson271@yahoo.com

DISTRICT INSTRUCTOR
R:.H:. Tracy Chastain (Donna)
1250 Bee Lane
Geneva, Florida 32732
(407) 687-3191
tdchastain@yahoo.com

All masonic meetings are cancelled for April
New Smyrna Lodge No. 149
300 N. Riverside Dr.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board March 2020
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 StatedCommunication March 2nd, 2020 and March 16th , 2020

New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board January 2020
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 January 6th, and January 20th, 2020