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1 TRESTLEBOARD . NITRAM LODGE NO 188 F&AM. MAKING GOOD MEN BETTER SINCE 1925. VOLUME 10, NUMBER 1 JANUARY 2010. Master's Message Important Dates! My jobs for the lodge they Winters for being elected DeMolay Night thanks to have been asked to take to the South. He has Jan. 7th Public Invited and the craft care of and accomplish, done a yeoman's job in encouraged. Dinner 6:15 pm for show- for that I thank them learning three parts in Meeting at 7:30 pm ing their faith and sup- ahead of time. just one year. port by voting me into Installation of Officers the East. This has been In the past four years I Lodge committees are a learning year for me have noticed Past Mas- currently forming for the Jan 9th Public Invited and and many preparations ters and Brothers, not in next Masonic year. The encouraged. Dinner 5:45 pm for next years labors the line, who have craft would love your Meeting at 7:00 pm have been made. stepped up to help the participation in the vari- Lodge in its time of ous committees and is District Deputy Grand Master My thanks go to the need.

2 This is in the high- encouraged. Your input Official Visit many members of the est tradition of Masonry is priceless. If you have Craft who have helped in and the Lodge owes any interest in joining a Jan. 28th Dinner 6:15 pm. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm. lodge maintenance. them a thank you. committee, please let Many things have been myself or one of the done, and there is more My congratulations to elected / appointed offi- to do. W;. Villiaume, for being cers know. elected Sr. Warden. It is Inside this issue: No one man can do the a great relief to me hav- From the East, whole job of running the ing a very wise and ex- MASTER'S MESSAGE 1. lodge, so I thank those perienced Mason in that Morris officers who have ac- position. Worshipful Master Elect SENIOR WARDEN'S 2. cepted appointments in WRITINGS. the line. There are many Congratulations to Br. JUNIOR WARDEN'S 2. JOURNAL. Stated Meetings MASONIC EDUCATION 2. January 14th & 28th Called Communication SECRETARY'S SCRIBE 3. January 7th & 21st DeMolay Flower Talk January 7th LODGE COMMITEES 3.

3 Installation of Officers January 9th, (open installation). District Deputy Grand Master's Official Visit January 28th Bethlehem Chapter 169 OES. January 4th & 18th Gulf Beach Chapter 241 OES. January 11th & 25th Tahuti Court No 44 LOS. January 5th Page 2 T rest le Bo ar d 2010 Lodge Officers Senior Warden's Writings Worshipful Master Elect Brethren, to the meetings as much as you attend. Morris possibly can and input your 727-343-6749 I, too, would like to skill and knowledge to help us Still continuing is our Masonic thank all of the along? Education program. I am still Senior Warden Elect brothers who elected me to conducting our classes every Ed Villiaume, PM Senior Warden for the coming I would like to congratulate the Wednesday night starting at 727-415-3476 year. I, of course, will continue newly elected and appointed 6:00 PM. Throughout this to work for you and the Lodge officers. The new team of offi- month, we are continuing our Junior Warden Elect throughout the year.

4 Your cers has worked well together Master Mason Quizzes. You Matthew B. Winters new officers will work hard for in the past and will, I'm sure, can come any Wednesday night 727-452-8846 you but they can't do it all. It work together for a tremen- and start in where the class is. is necessary for the member- dous year ahead. We have I will conduct makeup classes Treasurer ship to contribute to the work scheduled several monthly for those who need the prior R:.W:.David A. Hender- for the benefit of all. Without events through out the year for material for completion of the son, PM, PDDGM the support of ALL the mem- you and the lodge benefit. quizzes. Secretary bers, little will be accom- Check the TRESTLEBOARD closely R:.W:.Richard G. Hoover, plished. Won't you please help each month. There are sure to Ed. Villiaum . and support us by coming out be events that you will want to PM, PDDGM Sr. Warden Elect 727-409-6665. Chaplain Junior Warden's Journal Robert Johnson, PM Greetings Brothers!

5 Looking forward to a busy and In closing, many of our Brothers fun year. Come and be a part of are no longer able to drive and 727-224-9702 Alas, a new year has it. There are many Brothers who find it difficult to attend lodge Senior Deacon Appt. begun and with it new are new and can benefit from meetings. If you find yourself in Officers have been your wisdom! this position, please call me at Scott Pankonie elected / appointed to 727-452-8846. The Brothers of Junior Deacon Appt. the chairs. I want to take a mo- During the year I plan on sharing Nitram will be more than Richard Hightower ment to thank everyone who has with you at one stated meeting a happy ..wait .thrilled to helped me get to the South. All month Masonic Education. Lit- find you transportation to and Senior Steward Appt. of the time you have spent with tle trinkets of information that from lodge. Your attendance is William Sundquist me really has been helpful in my you might have forgotten or will priceless! Junior Steward Appt.

6 Quest for further light. Your im- find interesting will be discussed. pact has been a huge to help me. If you would like me to research Junior Warden Elect, a topic and present it on your Tyler With all this being said, we are behalf, please let me know! Matthew Winters Leo Smith Organist Fish Fry's Coming Nitram Lodge Nitram Lodge Bryan Shuler Attached you will find No. 188 No. 188 Marshall two tickets to the Annual George Washington Fish GEORGE WASHINGTON'S GEORGE WASHINGTON'S. W:. Ney Delgado-Arias, PM Fry. Please attend or send BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY. in your donation for this Historian great meal! If you need Annual Fish Fry Annual Fish Fry W:. Arthur Wasserman, additional tickets, please 11 AM - 3PM 11 AM - 3PM. notify the Secretary or any Sun. Feb. 21, 2010 Sun. Feb. 21, 2010. of the Officers. The date at the Temple at the Temple is Feb. 21st 10 am to 2 4275 78th 4275 78th pm. If you would like to volunteer to help, contact Attend & Support Your Attend & Support Your us ASAP!

7 Blue Lodge & Bring a Blue Lodge & Bring a Friend (Public Invited) Friend (Public Invited). DONATION: $ DONATION: $ Volum e 10, N umb er 1 Page 3. Secretary's Scribe Lodge Committees 2010. My Brothers, ship. There are many challenges Finance TRESTLEBOARD coming before us in the upcoming Ed Villiaume, PM Matthew B. Winters Thank you for your support in elect- Richard G. Hoover, PM, PDDGM Richard G. Hoover, PM, PDDGM. year. Let's step up and make a differ- David A Henderson, PM, PDDGM. ing me as your Lodge Secretary for ence. I will make a challenge now. If Temple Management the ensuing year 2010. I will con- any member brings two new mem- Investigations Robert Johnson, PM. tinue to uphold the trust you have Ney Delgado-Aries, PM Dan Barto, PM. bers into our Lodge during the year Richard G. Hoover, PM, PDDGM. placed in me in this office, and strive 2010, I will pay your 2011 dues. Charges to perfect those aspects that may still YOU have to be the top line signer. Vigilance Robert Johnson, PM.

8 Be unfinished. Your continued sup- Matthew B. Winters Let's show your support for the Master-Wardens port is gratefully appreciated and Lodge and Masonry .Let's get it Charity David Henderson, PM, DDGM. welcomed. done. The challenge is on. David Henderson, PM, PDDGM. William Zimmerman, PM Funeral Lecture As I write this article, we have 6 Our annual fish fry is scheduled for All Officers Sick and Visitation members who have not paid their February 21st, 2010. Let's come out Bill Zimmerman, PM Youth Activities dues for 2009. We had 14 deaths and support our annual fund raiser. All Officers Matthew B. Winters reported during the year 2009. That Richard G. Hoover, PM, PDDGM. Masonic Education David A. Henderson, PM, leaves us with 20 members lost. We Congratulations to all of our newly Ed. Villiaume, PM PDDGM. have raised 6 new members during elected and appointed officers. Let's the 2009 year which gives us a net make 2010 a great year for Nitram Degree Instruction and Perpetual Membership loss of 14 members.

9 I give each and Catechism Ney Delgado-Aries, PM. Lodge. Richard G. Hoover, PM, PDDGM Robert Johnson, PM. everyone of you a challenge for the Robert Johnson, PM. ensuing year 2010. If you can find Fraternally, Chris Egan Petitions one petition to be accepted during Richard Hoover PM PDDGM. Richard Hoover, Secretary Board of Relief Dan Barto PM. the year 2010, we can double our All Officers Scott Drake PM. membership. Better yet, try to find Scholarship two. We all need to assist our Special Events Scott Drake, PM. Bryan Shuler, Organist Dave Henderson, PM, PDDGM. Lodge in the increase in member- Ed Villiaume, PM Richard Hoover, PM, PDDGM. Happy Birthday!!! R. Keith Bailey Jan 8th Gordon Coated Jan 12th Richard Luce Jan 28th Thomas Trippany Jan 23rd Steve Ballog Jan 12th James Cummings Jan 14th Duane Nelson Jan 31st Irvin Weinerman Jan 14th David Barr Jan 22nd Alain Delisle Jan 28th Joseph Noha Jan 1st Elmer West Jan 17th Kenny Bass Jan 22nd Robert Griffin Jan 6th Charles Peterson Jan 3rd Richard Whitaker Jr.

10 Jan 26th Roger Beckner Jan 23rd William Hargett Jan 30th Arthur Poulin Jan 14th James Burrows Jan 19th Robert Johnson Jan 21st Daniel Schromm Jan 11th Joe Chiapetta Jan 18th Raymond Kalavsky Jan 8th Charles Smith Jan 14th 06/2010 11/2010. 06/2011 05/2010 06/2010. RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED. PERMIT 657. ST. PETERSBURG, FL St. Petersburg, FL 33709. POSTAGE PAID. 4275 78th St. No. NON-PROFIT. Nitram Lodge No. 188 F&AM. Past Masters of Nitram Lodge No 188. 1973 Paul G. Phillips 1993 William Adams, Jr. 1974 Willard A. Olson* 1994 Ronald McMillan PDI PDDGM. 1975 Jack VanBreedveld* 1995 James E. Elam*. 1976 Leland O'Quinn* 1996 William J. Zimmerman 1977 Donovan B. Hansen 1997 Kenneth A. McKenzie*. 1958 Louis C. Rosetti Jr.* 1978 James C. Pauch, Jr. 1998 Richard G. Hoover PDDGM PDI. 1959 John S. Anderson PDDGM* 1979 Lester K. Gehman, Jr. 1999 Russell I. Gilson*. 1960 Eugene Firestone* 1980 William R. McKee* 2000 Stanley H. Szemer 1961 David A. Young 1981 William D. Hoffman* 2001 Robert L.