HAPPY NEW YEARS BROTHERS
New Smyrna Lodge No. 149
F & AM of Florida
Trestle Board January 2021
300 N. Riverside Dr.
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
(386) 423-2370
CHARTERED
JANUARY 22, 1896
THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER REQUESTS
YOUR ATTENDANCE FOR THE STATED
COMMUNICATION ON JANUARY 4TH,2021
AND CALLED ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE
JANUARY 18TH 2021
MESSAGE FROM GRAND MASTER OF MASONS OF FLORIDA
1. Mask will be worn on anyone that has a picture taken and posting it on Facebook.
2. Social Distancing is a must if you are not wearing your mask. If you are within five feet of another person you must wear your mask.
FROM THE EAST
Brothers, I would like to thank you for electing me to the east for the 2021. It is a great honor for me to serve as your Worshipful Master for 2021. It has been 27 years since I was installed Worshipful Master for the first time.
Isn’t it something how time goes by so fast? January 22nd I will have been a Master Mason 34 years. I hope everybody had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Last year 2020 with the virus it is been a challenging year. A special thanks to RW Don Tucker and his officers for an outstanding job that they did last year with what we had to deal with the virus. The OES has agreed to prepare our dinners for the next year what a great help this has been for the lodge. January 18th there will be an Entered Apprentice degree. There will be practices January 7th at 6:30 and January 13th at 6:30. January 17th which is a 3rd Sunday I would like to meet at the Olive Garden in Port Orange at 12:45 for fellowship and Lunch. Meet outside to get a head count. This includes your wife’s and OES. For the men wear your Lodge shirts to show we are Masons. We have a lot of new officers for this next year let’s come out and support them. By working together this year we will be able to accomplish many things. Remember we are Brothers.
Henry Davis Worshipful Master 2021
FROM THE WEST
Hello, form the West my Brethren and may I start by saying I am proud and honored to be in New Smyrna Lodge #149. Well recently I did contract the COVID virus but have had no long-term ill effects and only suffered moderate flu-like symptoms. From a medical standpoint I must encourage you all to continue wearing your mask, get your flu vaccine and the new COVID vaccine when available.
Building:
- The window replacement of the lodge is still pending. There is a 12-14-week delay in the start due to COVID. They also agreed to stage the work, so not to interfere with lodge business. We did receive a new quote from CW windows to include the fire escape door.
- We have investigated fire rated windows; however, they are unavailable and so we will continue to use the fire suppression system in place.
- Other: The 125th anniversary Challenge Coins & Pins are completed.
Robert Segarra, Senior Warden
FROM THE SOUTH
Brethren, greetings from the South. Let me begin by first taking a moment to thank each and every one of you for assisting me on my journey thus far, and more importantly for bestowing upon me the trust and honor that goes along with becoming an officer of this fine Lodge. It is an honor that I do not take lightly or look at as feather in the proverbial cap, but instead realize that to continue our success, it will take a lot of work, dedication and communication. Luckily, the officers that served before me have led us down the path of a great future here at 149. I will work diligently to make sure we continue on that path. Thank you to Bros. Robert Segarra and Robert L Wheeler for getting me up to speed with the duties and responsibilities of Junior Warden, you’ve been extremely helpful. I look forward to seeing everyone at Lodge, and please remember we are still in the midst of the Covid Pandemic, so to ensure the safety of all involved, we ask that you continue to observe the PPE and Social Distancing guidelines set forth by the Grand Lodge. We will continue temperature testing for all lodge visitors and members until further notice. I will have a comprehensive update for everyone on the status of the electronic locks, windows and overall status of our beautiful building in the next iteration of the Trestle Board. There are no words that can express my gratitude to my New Smyrna Lodge #149 brothers and 2020 Lodge officers for making me feel at home. I’m look forward to getting to know each and every one of you better, and looking forward to getting to work! My door and ear will remain open for any questions, comments, concerns, or ideas you may have. Jonny Magill, Junior Warden
2021 LODGE OFFICERS
Worshipful Master: R\W\Henry (Greg) Davis (321)383-1407 gdavis32754@gmail.com
Senior Warden: Robert Segarra (727)623-6399 rosegar7@msn.com
Junior Warden: Jonny Magill (817)690-0401 jonnynomadmedia@gmail.com
Treasurer: Stephen Kenney (908)420-6615 stevek821@gmail.com
Secretary: A. J. Winterwerp PM (386)423-2370 NSL149@cfl.rr.com
Chaplain: Donald Needham PM (386) 383-8423 FITRON84@gmail.com
Marshal: Richard Kicklighter PM (904)677-9366 rwkick@rwkick.com
Senior Deacon: Maxwell von Noppen (386)405-8465 maxwell.james@maxwellhousefl.com
Junior Deacon: Steven Lane PM
Senior Steward: Timothy Brown (412)848-9024 198dcbrown@gmail.com
Junior Steward: Walker Powell (386)405-8493 wpowell2000@gmail.com
Tyler: Herbert (Bud) Bacheller PM (Susan)(386)689-9552 budbach@aol.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES
January 4th, 2021 Stated Communication, January 18th, 2021 Entered Apprentice Degree. The rededication of the Lodge for January 22nd, 2021 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. February 1st, 2021 NSL 149 has invited the Grand Lodge Officers of Florida to be present for our 1st Stated Communication having reached 125 years old as a Masonic Lodge. Installation of Officers for the 13th, Masonic District: St. Johns Lodge No. 37 1/9/2021 @ 10:00 am, Sanford Lodge No. 62 January 2nd, 2021 @ 11:00 am, Volusia Lodge No. 77 January 2nd, 2021 @ 3:00 pm, Ormond Beach Lodge No. 326 January 12th, 2021 @ 7:30 pm, Landmark Lodge No. 383 January 9th, 2021 @ 3:30 pm.
Picture of the 2021 Officers of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 except the Senior Warden
Left to right: JD Steve Lane, Tyler Bud Bacheller, Treasurer Steve Kenney, JW Jonny Magill, W:. Greg Davis PDDGM, Marshall Lucky Kicklighter, SD Maxwell van Noppen, Secretary A. J Winterwerp, Chaplain Don Needham. SW Robert Segarra not pictured.
Picture of the 2021 Officers of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 except the Senior Warden.
Picture of the 2020 Officers of New Smyrna Lodge No. 149
Left to right: SD Chris Van Duyne, Tyler Bud Bacheller, JD Jon Bodien, Treasurer Steve Kenney, WM Don Tucker, SW Greg Davis, Marshall Walter Layton, Secretary A. J. Winterwerp, Glenn E. Smith. Not pictured is Jr Robert Segarra, JW Doug Everson, SD Michael Dowell, SD Bob Wheeler (Pro-Temp,) Musician Bryan Bassett. Thank you all for a great year here at New Smyrna Lodge No. 149!
Thank you Brother Junior Warden Jonny Magill for the pictures
PETITIONS FOR 3 SYMBOLIC DEGREES TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP
Kenneth R. N. Pennacchini II Steven R Lane
ENTERED APPENTICE FELLOW CRAFT MASTER MASON
Kyle Pensinger Scott Gilman Lamon Ray Owens (Butch)
Robert Donnell Schmid Roger J. Halye John Jaja William Samuel E Adams Jason T. Halye Michael Napier , Richard Michael . Taylor R. Reaves . Jonas Roddenberry
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES
January 4th, 2021 Stated Communication, January 18th, 2021 Entered Apprentice Degree. The rededication of the Lodge for January 22nd, 2021 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19. February 1st, 2021 NSL 149 has invited the Grand Lodge Officers of Florida to be present for our 1st Stated Communication having reached 125 years old as a Masonic Lodge. Installation of Officers for the 13th, Masonic District: St. Johns Lodge No. 37 1/9/2021 @ 10:00 am, Sanford Lodge No. 62 January 2nd, 2021 @ 11:00 am, Volusia Lodge No. 77 January 2nd, 2021 @ 3:00 pm, Ormond Beach Lodge No. 326 January 12th, 2021 @ 7:30 pm, Landmark Lodge No. 383 January 9th, 2021 @ 3:30 pm.
BIRTHDAYS
David Euson 1/1 Jamie B Calkins 1/2 Nicholas R Villegas 01/4
Alun M Ellis 1/6 Ernest Beasley Jr 1/7 Gregory L Kunkle 1/7
William K Riggle 1/7 Robert A Somers 1/8 Michael J Dowell 1/10
Everett C Goodwin 1/11 Leo D Johns 1/13 Timothy D Smith 1/13
Christopher Buffini 1/14 Warren E Carman III 1/14Harold F Byrd 1/15
Jonny M Magill 1/15 Franklin W Roberts Jr 1/15 George M Cencerik 1/17
Charles R Dean 1/17 George R Morris III 1/17Daniel H Haley 1/20
Richard Dilley 1/23 Phillip J Haley 1/23 David D McKenna 1/23
David P Weaver 1/23 Anthony C Wilbur 1/23 Rodger D Lowe 1/25
Jack D Mounts 1/25 Stevan Petrov Jr 1/26Dustin P Truax 1/26
Donald M Roberts 1/27 George Torres 1/28 Bruce R Morrow 1/30
SICKNESS AND DISTRESS
Keep the family of Brother Edward Russell who passed to the Celestial Lodge above on 11/18/2020 in your prayers. Brother Russell. Keep R:. W:. Brother Howard Chase PM in your prayers. Brother Chase had a TIA New Years Eve. Brother Mark King’s wife Bonnie who is have serious problems and in the hospital. Brother Kadet who had surgery on cancer in Oct. W:. King’s son who is having heart surgery in January, Brother Glen E Smith with neck and back problems, Brother Tarrant who fell and broke his neck, Brother Doug Everson who has kidney cancer, Brother Bill Greatrex who is having heart problems Keep all our service personnel home and abroad, first responders in our prayers, and all our Brothers and their families who are in nursing home and at their home. Contact the secretary or Chaplain with Brothers who are sick or distressed so we can put them on our prayer list.
ACTIVE PAST MASTERS
Stanley T Kypreos 1966 Jon F. Greaves 1972 Ralph N. Flippo 1972 Louis E Keffer 1975 William T. Blackwell 1977 Harold Powell 1978 Charles R. Dean 1980 Ronald R. Tucker 1983 Danny K. Hatfield 1984 William F. Culbertson 1985James R. Baldwin 1986 Joe W. Garrett 1987 T. N. Iltsopoulos 1987 Robert L. Griffis 1990 Leon A. Pike 1991 Gustav Postreich 1991 Bradley L. Rauch PDDGM 1991 David Lawrence 1992 Jeff J. Romano 1992 Patrick G. Hill 1992 James A. Greene 1993 Richard Rademacher 1993 Crag N. Albright 1994 George N. Johnson 1994 Mark A. Greene 1995 Richard Rademacher 1995 Louis W. Benishek 1996 Steven Timbs 1996 Christopher G. Buffini 1997 Michael R. Blickenstaff 1998 Daniel E. Feagle Jr. 1999 Herbert Bacheller 1999 James M. Payton 2000 James M. Payton 2001 Phillip A. Hudson 2001 William Broughton PDDGM 2002 Walter W. Greatrex 2003 Edward P. Marx 2003 William Broughton PDDGM 2003 Robert J. Stone 2004 William H. Evans Jr 2005 Louis W. Benishek 2006 Paul W. Dewitt 2006 Joseph G. Lockhart 2007William G. Warrington Jr 2007 Stevan Petrov Jr. 2007 Glen E. Good DDGM 2008 Terry L. Irwin 2008 Steve Irineou 2008 Brian R. Toung 2009 Bryan P. Bassett 2009 Stanley J. Dabrowski 2010 Ralph N. Flippo 2010 Dominick Tesoriere 2010 Arlington (Bruce) Young 2011 Howard C. Chase 2011 John Hamblet 2011 Donald H. Tucker 2012 Sean Stenson 2012 Eric T. Ellis II 2013 Thomas W. Aiken 2013 Gary Wisniewski 2013 William M. Schaeffer 2014 Iran Medrano 2014 Allen J. Winterwerp 2015 Henry A. Woodstock III 2015 Robert Moore 2015 Allan J. Baker 2016 Clarence Swimm 2016 Martin J. Louis 2016/17 Walter G. Layton 2017 Richard Kicklighter2017/18 Mark E. King 2018/19 Chris Dixon 2019 Glenn Scorza 2020 Donald H. Tucker 2020
MASONIC EDUCATION
The Proper Way to Wear a Masonic Ring
Q. What is the proper way to wear a Masonic ring? Should the points of the compasses be toward or away from the body? If you were hanging the American flag, would you put the stars down? The same holds true of the ring. Usually it is a gift, and has sentimental value for the wearer. It should look right side up to him. Rings are therefore worn with the points of the compasses toward the wearer.”
A. This subject is one on which Grand Lodges have made no regulation and popular opinion is divided. We must therefore reason from analogy. When the emblem of the square and compasses is displayed on a building, pennant, button, watch charm, etc., universal custom requires the points of the compasses point downward.
When displayed on the Altar they point away from the Master. As the Master from his station views the compass from the Altar of his Lodge, the points are from, not towards him. As the wearer of a compass watch charm views it, the points are down and away from his eyes. In a similar way as he views the emblem on his ring the points should be down or away from his eyes.
The square is the symbol of earthly, the compasses of heavenly perfection. As a combined emblem the ends of the square point up as a symbol of man’s aspirations toward God; the points of the compasses are down to represent heavenly qualities coming down from God to earth. Therefore it would seem that the proper way to wear a ring would be that in which its symbolism is best expressed: namely, that in which, when the hand is held in its usual position the points of the compasses are towards the earth and away from the wearer’s eyes.
Thus it will be seen that our conclusion does not agree with the writer in Temple Topics. He truly says that in hanging an American flag we would not put the starts down, but in hanging compasses or a square and compasses he surely would put the points of the compasses down. When so worn they all serve the same purposes, and by no means the least of these purposes is to announce to the world the proud wearer is a Mason. This article is from Phoenix Lodge No. 8, located in Fayetteville N. C. So, how do you wear your ring?
ACTIVE PERPETUAL MEMBERS
Thomas W. Aiken PDDGM DI 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 DavisPDDGM 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 William Greatrex PM James A. Greene PM Jon F. Greaves PM Mark A. Greene PM Glen E. Good DDGM 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 Ronald A. Koehn 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 Sean Stenson 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 Jon F. Greaves Kyle F. Hall Jack H. Hayman Sr. Tedd Jakomas Harry T. Johnson Thomas F. Johnson Calvin I. Lanford Melvin L Malachoski Johnny F. McCullers 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 Larry G Watson Leslie D. Williamson Carl J. Winterwerp Chester E. Wolsgel George A. Wolsgel HenryDRandall
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 Takien817@aol.com
NEW SMYRNA LODGE COMMITTEES FOR 2020
FINANCE: SW Robert Segarra, AJ Winterwerp PM, Steve Kinney, Donald Tucker PM PDDGM
VIGILANCE: JW Jonny Magill, R:. W:. Glen Good PM, Robert Wheeler
PETITIONS: Walter Layton PM, A J Winterwerp PM, JD Steve Lane PM, SD Maxwell von Noppen
MASONIC EDUCATION: Robert Wheeler, Ronald Koehn PM, R:. I:.Tom Aiken PDDGM
BOARD OF RELIEF: Master and Wardens
CHARITY: Master and Wardens
LODGE MENTORS:
LODGE PROPERTY: JW Jonny Magill, Robert Wheeler, Howard Chase PM, PDDGM, Tim Brown
LODGE INSTRUCTOR: Robert Wheeler, R:.I:. Tom Aiken PM PDDGM
Congratulations to Brother Fred C Doerflein who receiving his Certificate for being a Master Mason for 40 years. His son who is a Brother at Indian River Lodge 90 was present for the presentation by R:. W:. Glen E. Good.
The Brothers from Sanford No. 62 attended the December 7th Stated Communication to take back home with them the 13th Masonic District Traveling Gavel. W:. Tucker assured Sanford Lodge No. 62 we will be over to retrieve the gavel after the first of the year. Above pictures by Brother Junior Warden Jonny Magill
LODGE HISTORY
New Smyrna Lodge 149 did not just simply begin to work as a chartered Lodge on January 22nd, 1896. Many things had to be accomplished before that date. First of all, a number of Freemasons had to come together, and make a decision to form a Lodge. After this decision was made Florida Masonic Law clearly spelled out what they must do. Evidence shows that the first meeting took place in New Smyrna on November 2nd, 1894. We don’t know who was present or where it was held. This meeting resulted a petition for dispensation to work as a “U. D. Lodge” being made to the Grand Master of Masons of Florida. This petition, having met with his approval, Grand Master James William Boyd granted his approval, and on January 18th, 1895 New Smyrna Lodge was a U. D. Lodge. On January 21st, 1896 at the Grand Communication, in Jacksonville, the committee on Dispensations and By Laws read their report. This report recommended among other things, that a charter be granted to New Smyrna Lodge. On January 22nd, 1896, the Delegates voted and passed this report. The Grand Secretary announced that the Charter had been prepared and New Smyrna Lodge had been assigned number 149. On January 23rd, 1896, the Grand Lodge Officers installed the officers of the newly chartered Lodges, Worshipful Master George H. Count, , Senior Warden Alex A Berry, Junior Warden Fred A Berry, Treasurer Christopher L Dohn, and Secretary William A. Cook. The Lodge was chartered with 15 Master Mason members. New Smyrna Lodge No. 149 in 2021 has 411 Master Mason members. New Smyrna Lodge took its name from the town of New Smyrna Florida. New Smyrna changed its name to New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The Lodge did not and it is important to know that our correct name is New Smyrna Lodge Number 149 Free and Accepted Masons. Thus the Lodge was formed, chartered and set to work in a Lodge room located on the second floor of the C. L. Dohn Feed Store at the corner of Canal Street and Faulkner Streets in New Smyrna, Volusia County Florida.