Phoenix Lodge No. 346
Established Under the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Florida
Stated meetings are the 1st
and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
Dinner at 6:30, Meeting at 7:30 Sharp
Come see us at the Scottish Rite Center
240 South Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34237
(Tuttle Ave. Just South of Fruitville Road)
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Phoenix Lodge #346 - January Meetings and events
January 2, 2018
Stated Meeting: Dinner at 6:30 PM - Meeting at 7:30 PM
Dinner: meatloaf and mashed potatoes, green beans, dessert
Meeting Topics: Masonic Education, Balloting on new candidate, Open discussion on what the craft would like to see and work on in 2018.
January 16, 2018
Stated Meeting: Dinner at 6:30 PM - Meeting at 7:30 PM
Open to all Entered Apprentices and above.
Dinner: Fried Chicken, Pasta, Salad, dessert
Meeting Topics: Masonic Education, Good News, workshop on attendance and membership
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GOOD NEWS
The call to the Master is the same today as it was when the candidates petitioned in droves: to create an atmosphere for intellectual and spiritual growth so that the members know from experience
they are missing something by not attending lodge
. Part of that something is "Good News". What is your good news, maybe it's something good that happened to your family or a close friend.
Maybe it is something you learned recently which really changed or improved your life, we would like to hear about it. Bring your good news with you when you come to Lodge.
If you have good news, share it with us, we all want to hear about it. If it was a great experience for you, write us and we'll publish it in the next Trestleboard. Bring you stories to the lodge and share it with the brothers.
CLICK HERE TO SEND US YOUR GOOD NEWS!!!!
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Happy New Year my Brothers!
Welcome to 2018. This year the lodge will be trying a lot of new
things. The Trestleboard format and mailing is all new. The lodge
officers agreed that this format would be a better tool to reach
our members. This newsletter format also allows us to give a
benefit to advertisers who will have a choice of having a link
to their website or email, whichever they prefer. Contact Derl,
lodge secretary, if interested.
The 2018 line of officers have had meetings to discuss ways of
encouraging members to come to lodge meetings. A lot of great
ideas are out there and we will be trying many of them.
If we have your phone number, one of the officers will contact you.
We will be doing reminder calls a day or two before each meeting or
event. The message will be short to let you will know the when, what,
and who of the next meeting. The 2018 officer team wants to make
sure that the meetings are interesting and at times, fun.
2018 will be a great year for Phoenix lodge!
Your Brother,
James Duffy, WM Phoenix 2018
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My
Brothers,
January starts a new Masonic year and a new beginning. First let me offer my thanks. I am most grateful for your confidence in allowing me to be your Senior Warden for 2018. Under W:. Jim Duffy's leadership, Phoenix Lodge #346 has a number of great things in store to achieve our goals of retaining members, revitalizing attendance and increasing new membership this year.
Let us all remember this year, the reasons why we became Masons. In a millennium of ever-increasing demands for our time, we reflect on just how much of a “Safe Haven” the Lodge is, for our hearts and minds. We can come to Lodge and leave the pressures of the day – the week – the month behind, and in the company of truly caring Brothers, share fellowship and camaraderie with men of like mind. The impersonal world is desperate for some sort of relief, kindness, and true friendship, such as we enjoy.
There are other men of great moral character out there, many of whom you know, who are missing the quality of life we possess, and yearn for what we have to offer. We can help, direct, and teach them what it means to be a Mason, and instill in them, the principles we share - of Kindness, Morality, Decency and Friendship. These qualities are exactly what their lives need, to become better men, coworkers, bosses, husbands and fathers.
Let us all bring each of them to the Fellowship, Every Meeting. Invite them to supper with us. Introduce them to the Craft. Let them know that we care. They will see and feel, that Masonry offers them... the missing piece of a good life.
Remember: “Whenever two or more of you are gathered in My name – I am there also”. The Great Architect of the Universe will bless their lives richly...as we have been blessed.
Tom Davie, Senior Warden
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My Brothers,
As we start this new year I want to take the opportunity to thank you for your confidence in me. The line for the lodge going forward looks very strong indeed, and we owe it to you. Without your support and mentoring none of us could be here. I look forward to assisting Worshipful Duffy, and Senior Warden Davie with the many new ideas brought forth by the town hall last year.
I would like to challenge each of you this year to find the spark within yourselves that brought you to masonry. As a Lodge and as brothers we should always be working to fan the flames of brotherhood and comradery within everyone we come across. In that vein I would like to invite each and everyone of you to sign up for
BAND
and join Mason Fellowship Night. It is an app for your phone, from it you can receive notifications for future events, address, times, and a who’s who of attendees. These events are open to families and friends. I promise you all the events we had, though small, were fun for all who attended.
I encourage each of you to put January 20
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2018 on your calendars, The Masonic Fellowship group will be helping Wreaths Across America clean up the National cemetery at 8 a.m. It’s a great way to give back to our community and honor our veterans.
I look forward to serving you this year I know my brothers it will be one of the best years Phoenix lodge has had!
Roland Yates, Junior Warden
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Emblems of Innocence and Honor
"The Masonic Apron".
Watch this Video for more insight on Masonry and your role.
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Trestle Board Boosters and Sponsors 2018
Platinum Club ($100 Plus)
Robert Hensley
Robert Purvis
Gold Club ($50 to $99)
Deater Krakow
Silver Club $25 to $49)
Harvey Linthurst Jr.
James R. Sackett
William Gaylor, Jr.
Edward J. Wolfe
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Click an Officers Name
to send him an e-mail
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You can contact the chairman of any of the committees by clicking on their name, which will address an e-mail to them. We encourage you to share your ideas and energy with the craft.
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Finance:
Chair ~
SW Br. Davie, - RW:. Br. Dahlberg, RW:. Br. Sorbie, W:. Br. Benjamin, SD. Br. Morales, C. Br. Reeves, Br. Tishman
Subcommittees:
- Building Fund Consolidation/Growth - W:. Niehart, W:. Marinelli, Br. Hassler )
- Scholarship Fund: W:. Ritchie, JD Br. Thornton
- Charity: RW:. Br. Sorbie, M Br. Robbins, SS. Br. Villegas
Vigilance:
Petitions / Investigations:
Masonic Education:
Subcommittee:
- Lodge Mentors: SW: Br. Davie, JW Br.Yates, M Br. Robbins, C Br. Reeves, SD Br. Morales
Board of Relief:
Lodge Property:
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FROM THE "LIGHT(ER)" SIDE
Have you heard of the Lodge that was holding its meetings in the ball room of the local hotel while its building was undergoing renovations? One night a traveling salesman asked the desk clerk who all those men going into the room were. The desk clerk replied "Oh, those are the Masons." The salesman said, Oh, I've always wanted to join that lodge. Do you think they would let me in?" "Oh, no," said the clerk. "They're awful exclusive. Why, you see that poor guy standing outside the door with a sword? He's been knocking for six months and they still won't let him in!!!"
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Living Past Masters
Phoenix #346
2011 - Mike Davenport
2012 - Roger "Dutch" Neihart
2013 - Albert (AL) Dahlberg
2014 - James Benjamin
2015 - Paul Richie
2016 - Juan Sanchez
2017 - Mark Brewer
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All the brothers thank you each and everyone for your service to the fraternity.
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Living Past Masters
Cary B. Fish #346
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968 - William E. Galor Jr.
1969 - Lawrence J. Robinson
1970 - J. Russell Sackett Jr.
1972 - Henry N. Youngblood
1973 - James C. Hager
1974 - Dennis B. Adams
1976 - William A. Johnson III
1977 - James H. Hoover
1978 - Fredrick R. Clayton
1979 - Ronald S. Tengowski
1983 - Blair J. Evans
1984 - Richard L. Cox
1985 - George P. Prozzo
1988 - Brian R. Mulcahy
1989 - Robert C. Goldstein
1992 -Donald H. Terray
1996 - M. Christopher Cox
1997 - Tony Fernandez
1998 - George Dakkak
1999 - Lou Marchetti
2000 - John "Skip" Land III
2001 - Stephan Klabel
2002 - Harvey Kaltsas
2003 - John "Skip" Land III
2005 - Jeff Le Mieux
2006 - Gene Marinelli
2008 - Jon G. Wolf
2010 - John T. Griffin
2011 - Darren Denny
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Living Past Masters
Builders #376
1978 - Paul Arcadi Jr.
1980 - Frank Zirpoli Jr.
1981 - Jeffery Roberts
1984 - William Bieber
1987 - Fred Soto Jr.
1989 - Robert Preston
1990 - Dr. Theodore Simon
1991 - James Sender
1992 - Brian Baum
1993 - Harvey Lindhurst
1995 - Aubrey Cross Jr.
1997 - John Williams
2000 - Derl Smith
2001 - Harrison Ragland
2002 - James Welch
2003 - Robert Lang
2004 - Jerry Russell
2005 - Michael J. Swatek
2008 - Allen Sorbie
2009 - Joseph Goggin
2010 - Nyle Davenport
2011 - Mike Davenport
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We all know what it is - but how do you spell it
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Gift In "Case" you missed it!!!!!
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Phoenix Lodge Belt Buckle
, available at the lodge gift case for $35.00 But if you
mention this Ad you will get a special price of $30.00
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Supplies are limited.
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Get Your Carrabba's Tickets - Available Now
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We are once again holding one of our best fund raising events of the year at Carrabba's. The date is April 28th, 2018. Let's sell it out this year. Also, as in years past, we will need volunteers to help serve our guests.
How about we have a contest as to who can sell the most tickets. Any ideas? Maybe we can set up two or three teams? What should the prize be?
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Voice Acting and Voice Over Commercials
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