Mike Wills 08/23/1989 - 15 yrs.
Eddie Bopp P.M. 08/27/1994 - 10 yrs.
Shaun Kaulfers 08/08/2001 - 2 yrs.
Nial Hartnett 08/27/2003 - 1 yr.

LODGE NEWS

Whew, what a month July was! We traveled to the west bank for the 5 th year and had a fantastic time with our brothers at Indivisible Friends #404. They out did them selves with hospitality. The 2 nd July meeting found them at out lodge where we had an EA degree. It must have been like the “old days” as many had to sit in the back rows! It was very gratifying to see that many brothers turn out. The 16 th district DDGM and DGL were both present as well as the entourage from Indivisible Friends, a brother from Georgia , two from Baton Rouge and many of Germania ’s members. Besides the degree there was a special presentation for 50 years of dedicated service to Masonry and Germania . W. Bro. Emile Heuer was presented west of the Holy Alter where W.M. Lazar affirmed that Bro. Emile has served his lodge for over 50 years and like his father Alfred, before him, he was a P.M. and that he was extremely proud to present him with his 50 year certificate, pin and apron. In a halting voice choked with emotion W. Bro. Heuer said it was a privilege to be honored by his lodge. W.M. Lazar rapped up the lodge and W. Bro. Heuer was given the Grand Private honors followed by a standing ovation. After the meeting we enjoyed cheese macaroni and veal cuttlets from Rocky and Carlo’s compliments of W. Bro. Eddie Bopp, salad from Bro. Reed Holmes, bread from Eldred Gilmore and desert from Cindy Kueck. IT WAS A FEAST! Great fellowship abounding.

All that is left for our building to be completely waterproofed is the very front of the building. The cost is $6,800 and includes repairing all mortar, repairing broken masonry and clear waterproofing. The house committee has recommended that we proceed with these repairs and we will take the official vote at the August 11 meeting. With a good roof, building waterproofed, bathrooms and apartment completed we will then be able to concentrate on the interior.

TRESTLE BOARD

♦Wednesday, August 11, 7:00 p.m. regular meeting E.A. degree, balloting and voting on waterproofing.

♦Wednesday, August 18, 7:30 p.m. special communication, double EA degree.

♦Wednesday, August 25, 7:00 p.m. regular meeting. M.M. Degree

♦Thursday, Sept 30, 6:30 p.m. 16th District meeting hosted by Germania

♦Saturday, November 13, 7:00 p.m. Germanfest at Germania Hall

Latest Memorial Name plates

I much prefer to have memorial name plates for wedding anniversaries, births and the like, unfortunately most deal with the loss of a loved one. Such is the case for the two la test name tags for our chairs. Bro. Nolan Pansano and his wife Therese lost their 21 year old step son/son after a traffic accident. It was cruel, untimely and unimaginable, our thoughts and prayers are with both. The la test name tag purchased by the Kueck’s and Gilmores will read:

 IN MEMORY OF

SALVADOR A. RABITO II

1983 - 2004

Also, the mother in law of my niece, Lisa, passed away at a young age after a gallant fight against cancer. Her husband, Jim is a brother in Brandon Mississippi and I thought it appropriate to honor her with a plaque which I purchased. It will read:

 IN MEMORY OF

NANNETTE P. McINTIRE 1944 – 2004

WIFE OF BRO. JIM McINTIRE

There are only a few places left in the front row for memorial name tags. A $50 or higher donation to the building fund is all that is required. Call me if interested.

Klaus “Joe” Kueck P.M. Secy.

Brother Andy Kessler has come through again
for Germania’s Building Fund. Thank you Brother Andy!

With the recent upturn in interest in Masonry and Germania , we find ourselves in the enviable position of having a backlog of degree work. Thus, we are planning on a special for two EA’s on Wednesday, August 18 at 7:30 p.m. We will need help and won’t be able to initiate the two eager men who want to learn about our works and mysteries without you! Please call and let us know if you will be able to attend so we can get a head count.

A letter to the lodge from Enid, my friends daughter, who’s husband is serving in Iraq:

I just wanted to give everyone an update on Timmy.  He has been in Iraq for four months now.  His deployment is for one year so we are 1/3 of the way through.  It seems like it has been longer than that but at least we are making some progress.  I hear from him at least once a week and he is always in good spirits but he is usually exhausted.  He works a twelve hour shift, sometimes longer, daily and he has not had a day off since getting over there. His shift is from 1 o'clock in the afternoon to 1 o'clock in the morning everyday.  Baghdad is  nine hours ahead of us so he usually calls when he gets off of work which is around  4 o'clock our time.  Anyone who knows Timmy knows that he can make the best of any situation.  He even has a dog over there that he named Katie.  He says that she waits for him everyday by the showers and she runs to him every time she sees him coming.  That boy up any stray animal. 

 His section has an Iraqi translator that they work with and he has been over to their home to eat.  He says that the Iraqi home cooked meals are nothing like here but that they are very interesting.  He does however have issues with the food that he ate from a local market.  Apparently it did not sit well with him or anyone else that ate the food.  I don't think he will be trying it again anytime soon.

  Now for the big news.............On July 01, 2004 Timmy was officially pinned with his Sergeants rank..  He has worked very hard and put in a lot hours taking online courses and doing work above and beyond his job description.  Kaitlen and I are so proud of him.  Kaitlen says that she will call him Sergeant Daddy-Man from now on.  That should be interesting.  Anyway, he will hopefully be able to come on R&R some time this month.  We will keep our fingers crossed.  Kaitlen and I miss him so much and we are so very proud of him. 

 Please keep Timmy and all of our servicemen and women in your prayers .  I will keep you all posted with any new information that I receive. 

Enid

THE MEANING OF LIFE?Sent in by Bro. Dan Mehn

On the first day God created the cow. God said, "You must go to the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer. I will give you a life span of sixty years."
The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. Let me have twenty and I'll give back the other forty." And God agreed.
On the second day God created the dog. God said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. I will give you a life span of twenty years." The dog said, "That's too long to be barking. Give me ten years and I'll give you back the other ten." So God agreed.
On the third day God created the monkey. God said, "Entertain people, do monkey tricks, make them laugh. I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "How boring, monkey tricks for twenty years? I don't think so. Dog gave you back ten, so that's what I'll do too, okay?" And God agreed again.
On the forth day God created man. God said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. I'll give you twenty years." Man said, "What? Only twenty years! Tell you what, I'll take my twenty, and the forty the cow gave back, and the ten the dog gave back and the ten the monkey gave back, that makes eighty, okay?" "Okay," said God, "You've got a deal."
So that is why the first twenty years we eat, sleep, play, and enjoy ourselves; for the next forty years we slave in the sun to support our family; for the next ten years we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren; and for the last ten years we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained.

Sent in by W. Bro. Ian Cairns P.M. (found in a web chat room)

I consider any mixed drink to be a cocktail. A traditional martini is a cocktail in my book (actually containing vermouth as opposed to a shot of gin). Here is an interesting story I found on the origin of the word:
Cocktail is one of those words with innumerable stories about its origin, none of which have any substantial evidence behind them. One of the primary ones is that it is derived from the French "coquetier", or egg-cup. According to this story, the cocktail was invented in New Orleans, circa 1795, by Antoine Amidie Peychaud, an apothecary from Santo Domingo. Peychaud, who is famous as the inventor Peychaud bitters, held social gatherings for fellow Masons at his pharmacy at
437 rue Royale. He would serve brandy toddies to which he would add his own mixture of bitters and would serve in an egg-cup. The drink acquired the name of the cup, but English speaking guests would call it a cocktay, which eventually became the cocktail. The specificity of the details and Peychaud's renown as a mixologist lend credence to this explanation, but there is no definite evidence to support it.

Germania Lodge No. 46, F. & A. M.
4415 Bienville Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Chartered: April 18, 1844
Lodge Phone 504-482-4080
Meets: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 7:00 P.M.

Worshipful Master Ion Lazar (504)894-8750

Senior Warden Reed Holmes (504) 454-6666 • Junior Warden Henry Thibodaux (504) 279-8162

Secretary Klaus J. Kueck, P.M. (504) 737-6767 • Treasurer Ric Bell, P.M. (504) 828-2574