MESSAGE FROM THE EAST
Dear Brethren,
I would like to thank all of you who have the confidence in me to serve
as the master of Germania Lodge for 2008. Over the past 2 years I have visited
lodges as well as watch the reconstruction of our own lodge and have seen
where problems can begin as well as see how to solve those problems.
Germania has grown over the past year thanks to guidance from our good W.
Bro. Ian Cairns and I would like to thank him for doing what he has done
for and getting things started so my year won’t be as tough as it
could have been. Also a big thank you goes out to the Mims brothers, Andy
and Melvin, and Kenny Cox, our custodian, for all the work they have done
in the lodge. I look forward to working with the House committee to continue
the rebuilding of our wonderful building. I would also like to thank ahead
of time W. Bro. Joe Kueck for all the hours he puts into his job for the
lodge and for the exhausting amount of help he will be to me over the next
year.
Gentlemen, this year looks like a busy one. We already have many degrees
lined up, Masonic education to hear and of course social events for all
of us to be able to come together and enjoy great fellowship. A few of the
things that are currently being planned are: The return of the Endymion
parade to its traditional route on February 2 and a get together at the
lodge for the parade, a Burns night supper/fundraiser being put on by W.
Bro. Ian Cairns, “Back to Germania Hall” party and fundraiser
with Bro. Vince Vance and his band, the crawfish boil as well as the return
of Germanfest in November. We also have some special guest speakers coming
to the lodge to make presentations for us and of course our joint meetings
with Indivisible Friends #404 in July. And not to forget all the degree
work that has to be done!
In closing I would just like to thank everyone again ahead of time for all
of your support and help that you will be giving me through the year. As
much as I realize the importance of my position in the lodge I also know
that every decision I make must be for the betterment of the lodge and also
must be the will of the lodge. Gen. George Washington, arguably the most
famous American Mason, said the following: “The grand object of Masonry
is to promote the happiness of the human race.” I just hope to fulfill
some of this object during my year as Master of our lodge. Until our next
meeting my Brothers, Peace be with you.
Bro. Wilson Revelle W.M.
SAD TIME OF ONE OF OUR BROTHERS
Bro. Clayton Money lost his father, Clayton, unexpectedly recently, he was
only 55 years old and in good health. He was very close to his granddaughter
Adriana and appeared to be in the prime of his life. We all express our
deepest condolences to Bro. Money, he has been supremely tested over the
last month and has many more difficulties ahead. No one can really feel
his pain but we want Bro. Money to know that we all support him, wish we
could do more and are there with him in our thought and prayers. Bro. Money
is currently in the Coast Guard and is stationed in Cleveland Ohio. Please
keep him, his wife Angela and daughter Adriana in your thoughts and prayers.
Bro Dale Deats was called home by the Grand Architect of the Universe on
12/09/07. It had been a dream just recently realized to move to Arkansas
in retirement. He joined Wilson Lodge #432 in Sharp County where he became
like family. Bro. Dale was initiated 04/10/1996, passed 05/08/1996, raised
09/25/1996 and died on December 9, 2007. He was a Master Mason for 11 yrs.
2 months, and 14 days. Bro. Deats was the original chef for our Germanfest.
Well done thou good and faithful servant. -kkueck
MASONIC BIRTHDAYS FOR JANUARY
Lon Lazar P.M. 01/12/2000 08 yr.
Daniel Cox 01/27/1999 09 yrs
Glen Cupit 01/23/1999 09 yrs.
Charles “Chuck” Willis 01/22/1997 11 yrs.
Richard "Ric" Bell P.M. 01/27/1993 15 yrs.
Patrick Nichols P.M. 01/27/1982 26 yrs.
Mitch Baggett 01/28/1976 32 yrs.
Reed Holmes P.M. 01/12/1963 45 yrs.
Trestle Board
BY-LAWS CHANGE PROPOSAL
There was a motion accepted at the December 26 meeting to change the meeting
time back to 7:30 p.m. This notification is to let everyone in hail know
that there will be an up or down vote at the January 23rd meeting. If this
change is accepted there is another motion predicated on the first motions
approval to start eating before meetings. This motion does not require a
by-laws change but will be voted on at the same meeting if the time change
passes.
ELECTION RESULTS FOR 2008
Congratulations to the following brothers who will lead us next year. With
the amount of petitions asked for, those already being processed and the continued
reconstruction of the lodge they should be very busy next year. There is a
definite youth movement with a few of the listed in their 20’s! A very
enthusiastic thanks to W. Bro. Ric Bell for the years, hard work and devotion
to the treasurers job. He has not only recorded and maintained our money but
has helped with budgets, acquiring insurance, has always been available when
needed and much more.
W.M. - Wilson Revelle
S.W. - Glenn Cupit
J.W. - John Day
Secy. – W. Joe Kueck
Treasurer - W. Ian Cairns
M.E. - Will Woldenburg
M.C. – Dave Soriano
S.D. – W. Ray Steele
J.D. – Mark Grouchy
I.G. – W. Mike Poll
Almoner – W. Warren Hawthorne
Orator – W. Ric Bell
S. S. – W. Andy Mims
J. S. – W. Bobby Brandstetter
Tyler Patrick Girard
Chaplain – W. Ion Lazar
THE RETURN OF ENDYMION
Finally, after two and a half years one of the events we all look forward
to is returning to Mid City. The Endymion Parade will be on its traditional
route on February 2 and pass so close to the lodge you can catch beads from
the front yard. Well, maybe not that close but we will be open and all are
invited. It is a bring a friend occasion. First come will get the parking
places and there not as many as in the past because of the fema trailor. Please
bring a covered dish and liquid refreshments. It’s pot luck if you want
to call me and let me know what you are bringing I will keep track of it and
let you know what is needed.
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This is for those of us that use a computer frequently. I think it would be extremely difficult to do the secretary’s job without one but my predecessor and mentor, W. Bro. George Brown, did. He also used carbon paper and a typewriter! I know some of our younger members are probably asking “what’s carbon paper”- k kkueck
SUMMARY OF WHAT I LEARNED DURING THIS LAST YEAR ON THE COMPUTER
*I have to scrub the top of every can I open.
*I no longer have any savings because I gave it to a sick girl (Penny
Brown) who is about to die in the hospital for the 1,387,258th time.
*I no longer have any money at all, but that will change once I receive
the $15,000 that Bill Gates/Microsoft and AOL are sending me for participating
in their special e-mail program.
*I no longer worry about my soul because I have 363,214 angels looking
out for me, and St. Theresa's novena has granted my every wish.
*I no longer eat KFC because their chickens are actually horrible mutant
freaks with no eyes or feathers.
*I no longer use cancer-causing deodorants even though I smell like
a water buffalo on a hot day.
*I have learned that my prayers only get answered if I forward an email
to seven of my friends and make a wish within five minutes.
*I no longer drink Coca Cola because it can remove toilet stains.
*I no longer can buy gasoline without taking someone along to watch
the car so a serial killer won't crawl in my back seat when I'm pumping
gas.
*I no longer drink Pepsi or Dr. Pepper since the people who make these
products are atheists who refuse to put "Under God" on their
cans
*I no longer use Saran wrap in the microwave because it causes cancer.
*I can't boil a cup of water in the microwave anymore because it will
blow up in my face...disfiguring me for life.
*I no longer check the coin return on pay phones because I could be
pricked with an infected needle.
*I no longer go to shopping malls because someone will drug me with
a perfume sample and rob me.
*I no longer receive packages from UPS or FedEx since they are actually
Al Qaeda in disguise.
*I no longer shop at Target since they are French and don't support
our American troops or the Salvation Army.
*I no longer answer the phone because someone will ask me to dial a
number for which I will get a phone bill with calls to Jamaica , Uganda
, Singapore and Uzbekistan .
*I no longer buy expensive cookies from Neiman Marcus since I now have
their recipe.
*I can't use anyone's toilet but mine because a big brown African spider
is lurking under the seat to cause me instant death when it bites my
butt.
*I can't ever pick up $5.00 I dropped in the parking lot because it
probably was placed there by a sex molester waiting underneath my car
to grab my leg.
*I can no longer drive my car because I can't buy gas from certain gas
companies!
*If you don't send this e-mail to at least 144,000 people in the next
70 minutes, a large dove with diarrhea will land on your head at 5:00
PM this afternoon and the fleas from 12 camels will infest your back,
causing you to grow a hairy hump. I know this will occur because it
actually happened to a friend of my next door neighbor's ex-mother-in-law's
second husband's cousin's beautician...
Have a wonderful day!
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