Lodge Officers

LODGE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

ST. CLOUD LODGE No. 221

F. & A.M.

Chartered January 21, 1914 Meets at 7:30 P.M., 2nd & 4th

Thursdays

District 16, Zone 5 Most Worshipful Grand Lodge

of the State of Florida

W∴ M∴ Gerald W. Newland, Jr. Worshipful Master

Address: 901 Oregon Avenue St. Cloud, FL 34769

Mail to: P.O. Box 700542

St. Cloud, FL 34770

Tel: 407-892 3437 www.stcloudlodge221.org

TRESTLEBOARD February 2019

Worshipful Master Gerald W. Newland,Jr.

321.402.1193

Senior Warden Kenny Stichter

321-402-1193

Junior Warden Jason Walters

407.301.1294

Treasurer Kevin Durham

407-217-3062

Secretary Jon Brumer 407.818.3623

Marshal Danny Cripe, P:.M:.

Chaplain Jim Wilder, P:.M:.

Senior Deacon Harry Mapes

Junior Deacon Jason MacArthur

Senior Steward Al Sharp P:.M:.

Junior Steward Don Johnson

Tyler Bill McIntosh

Historian Jack D. Lethenstrom, PRRGC

Finance Committee Bro. Kenny Stichter, SW

Vigilance Committee . Bro. Jason Walters JW

Petitions Committee Al Sharp, P∴ M∴

Education Committee Bro. Kenny Stichter, SW

Board of Relief Worshipful Master and Wardens

Investigations Appointed by W∴ M∴

Charity W∴ M∴ Gerald W. Newland, Jr.

Lodge Property Bro. Jason Walters J. W.

Mentor’s Jon Brumer, Sec

Musician Dana King

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February 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

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Masters & Wardens Mokanna 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 Meeting

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FC Rehearsal 6:30 OES Stated Communication 7:30 Masonic Officers & Com-mittee Meeting 6PM

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FC Rehearsal 6:30 Stated Communications Meeting @ 7:30 PM, Dinner @ 6:30 PM

Valentines Day

Fellowship Ball at the Grotto

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Presidents Day Scouts

District School of In-struction Mokanna 6:30

OES Stated Communication 7:30

OES Fun Night

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Stated Communications Meeting @ 7:30 PM, Dinner @ 6:30. PM DDGM Visit

FROM THE WEST

Greetings Brothers, Words of wisdom from another Brother: “In politics as in philosophy, my tenets are few and simple. The leading one of which, and indeed that which embraces most others, is to be honest and just ourselves and to exact it from others, meddling as little as possible in their affairs where our own are not in-volved. If this maxim was generally adopted, wars would cease and our swords would soon be converted into reap hooks and our harvests be more peaceful, abundant, and happy.” ― George Washington

Fraternally Yours,

Kenny Stichter

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Order of the Eastern Star CHAPTER NO. 46

OES Meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays Lets keep Mary and Dorothy in our prayers. They have been under the weather.

Don’t forget Fun Night is the 4th Friday of the month. WE ARE GOING ELECTRONIC Please send me your EMAIL ADDRESS! I want to keep you posted on upcoming events. SEND YOUR EMAIL TO: masoniclodge221@gmail.com

FROM the EAST

Greetings Brothers & Sisters,

This year has started off in warp-speed! The Lodge has a new look that complements the legacy’s left behind by many Past Masters and Brothers alike. The Flagpole has a new light attachment, the Chaplin, Deacons, and Stewards have newly constructed theater chairs. There are many old pictures added to the dining hall walls and the kitchen and restrooms had a field-day scrubbing! Many thanks to the brothers who had a hand in per-forming these duties. And there will be many more beautifications throughout the year. I’m proud to announce that Brother Jason Walters will be setting in the East when he confers the upcoming Fellowcraft Degree. Rehearsals will begin in February, on Wednesday evenings. Those Brothers who wish to participate, please contact Jason. It’s his degree and he has the honor of choosing his team. It’s also an oppor-tunity to sit in another chair. Remember, you don’t have to be sitting in a chair currently to be a part of the de-gree team. To our Brothers and Sisters with the St. Cloud Order of the Eastern Star No. 46. Your loyalty and support is beyond reproach. We look forward to assisting you in your upcoming Installation. Finally, I am organizing the Past Masters and Widows Dinner for a date in March. I will be reaching out to all the Past Masters to see what date works for ya’ll. Din-ner, Music and dancing will be on the agenda! Fraternally,

Gerald W. Newland, Jr. W:. M:.

Worshipful Master

FROM THE SECRETARY Greetings Brothers & Sisters, Happy New Year to all! As we begin this new year, it is my intention to con-tinue to make the Secretary's office more efficient and able to assist all members of the Lodge. As I transition in to the seat I will have a slow start but will be rolling faster soon. Bear with me. Please keep an eye on the Trestle Board, our Facebook page, and http://SaintCloudLodge221.org, for more up-dates. And wherever 2019 takes you, please keep the Lodge informed with your most recent address, email and phone number. (This information is kept locked tight by the Secretary and only used to contact you for legitimate lodge business. No exceptions.) As always, 2nd and 4th Thursdays, dinner at 6:30. Fraternally Yours,

Jon Brumer Lodge 221 Secretary

FROM THE SOUTH Greetings Brothers & Sisters, Hello again from the south. I gotta say this year has started off better than ever. I would first like to thank the Eastern Star and our Jun-ior Deacon Jason Macarthur for the help in the kitch-en. They sure are a big help. I would also like to let the brethren know that if they are interested in any Masonic Education or Masonic Leadership Training classes let me know. As I will be going and you can ride with me or we can car pool. I would like to en-courage all the brothers to attend the meetings. If any brother needs a ride to the meeting please don't hesi-tate to ask. So we can arrange to get you to the lodge. Fraternally Yours,

Jason Walters

Junior Warden

BOOSTERS

Jerry & Ruth Newland

Bob & Mike Bussen

Jim & Carolyn Wilder

Jack & Doris Lynn

Kevin & Cheryl Durham

St. Cloud Order of the Eastern Star

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MEMORIAL BOOSTER

Kevin & Cheryl Durham Remembering James V. Durham

& James D. Durham 33rd Degree

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Now is the time to make a dona-tion to the trestle board by honor-ing a loved one by adding their name to the Boosters or Memori-al Boosters page. Or you can advertise your compa-ny for a yearly donation of $100.00.

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Past Masters and Widows Dinner will be in the month of March. Final details are being worked out and an-nouncements will be forth

coming.

*Davis H. Gill 1912/13**

*W.N. Garner 1914/15 **

*E.E. Livermore 1916**

*Sam Brammer 1917/18/53 **

*W.M. Hall 1919**

*Lovie C. Riddle 1920**

*Ives E. Diefendorf 1921**

*Otto R. Bleach 1922**

*A. Earle Cowger 1923**

*Sidney W. Porter 1924**

*Calvin P. Parker 1925**

*Dan E. Armstrong 1926**

*Holmes E. Crawford 1927**

*Lloyd C. Herringer 1928**

*Ralph G. Reynolds 1929**

*L.U. Zimmerman 1930**

*Robert H. Johns 1931**

*William H. Dodds 1932**

*M. Percy Tindall 1933**

*Frank Garside 1934**

*James W. Sage 1935**

*William J. Thurber 1936**

*Henry L. Godwin 1937**

(+)Groves M. Mosses Jr. 1938++

*John B. Mills 1939**

*Harvey L. Hersey 1940/43**

*Floyd E. Davidson 1941**

*John E. Hale 1942**

(+)John R. Rotundo 1944++

*Ross E. Jeffries 1945**

*Albert Depew 1946**

*O. Frank Kirby 1947**

*Fred M. Loring 1948**

*Horace Y. Smith 1949**

*William E. Spencer 1950**

*Jay B. Johnson 1951**

(+)Curtis J. Bock 1952++

*Norman Mallet 1954**

*James H. Young 1955**

S. Robert Lackey 1956**

*Robert H. Chamberlin 1957**

*William R. Godwin II 1958**

*Russell J. Depew 1959**

*Lloyd Stalvey 1960**

*William S. Byrd 1961**

*Laurence Wheeler 1962**

Edward Cowley 1963

*R.J. Bramhan 1964**

*George S. Pankey 1965**

*Harold R. James 1966**

*Willis E. Leech 1967**

*James E. Long 1968**

*Arthur W. Campbell 1969**

*Allan S. Goodman 1970**

*Hubert Z. Fryman, Sr. 1971**

Past Masters Masonic Stories

FREEMASONRY IN THE WHITE HOUSE

A brief history of the gavel

At 10:00a.m. on September 18, 1793 the President of the Unit-ed States, George Washington, and his entourage crossed the Potomac River to arrive in the city of Washington. They were joined by the Alexandra Artillery and members of Masonic Lodges from Virginia and Maryland, and proceeded to the con-struction grounds. At the site of the Capitol, Washington was received by the Grand Master of Masons of Maryland, Joseph Clark. A silver plaque fashioned by Georgetown silversmith Caleb Bentley was handed to Washington who stepped into the foundation trench and placed the plaque, whereupon the corner-stone was lowered. The plaque was inscribed with a brief trib-ute to the “military valor and prudence” of Washington, and dedicated the building in the “first year, of the second term, of the presidency of George Washington… and in the year of Masonry 5793. Washington, accompanied by three Worshipful Masters carrying Corn, Wine and Oil, then struck the stone three times with the gavel , as prescribed by Masonic custom. Washington exited the trench to cheers by the assembled Ma-sons and a 15-gun salute (one for each U.S. State) from the Alexandra Volunteer Artillery.

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MASONIC LINKS

www.saintcloudlodge221.org

www.centralfloridamasons.com

www.grandlodgefl.com

visit us on Facebook

Masonic lodge 221 F&AM St. Cloud, FL

<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> CHARITY We give donations to: Shriners Hospitals for Children, Scottish Rite Foundation, St. Cloud Food Pantry, the Grand Master’s Charity, the First Lady’s Charity, Masonic Youth, (Rainbow for Girls), BSA.

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THE CLOUD 221 (Menu of the Month) 2nd Thursday - Pizza and Potato chips. Brown-

ies and cupcakes

4th Thursday - Meatloaf, mash potatoes,

green beans and salad. Sherbet ice cream

Hugh E. Wright III 1972

*John B. Phelps 1973**

*Harris Rumsey 1974**

*Russell V. Zimmerman 1975**

*James L. Swogger 1976**

*Robert J. Breese 1977**

*Robert Carlyon 1978**

Raymond R. Lackey 1979

Danny K. Cripe 1980/93

Frank T. Hopkins 1981

*Robert O. Bell 1982**

*James E. Jones 1983**

(+)Marshall H. Brown 1984++

Robert K. Bumgardner 1985

Gerald L. Durbin, PDDGM 1986

Jay R. Young, Jr. 1987

* Eddie C. Williford 1988**

*Frank S. Mazzei 1989**

Jack D. Lethenstrom, PRRGC 1990/2001/2007

Barry L. Taylor 1991

*Ernest N. Elliott 1992**

Ted R. Smith 1994

Michael E. Rigsby 1995

Allen R. Van Horn 1996/2000

Jerry W. Little 1997

*David W. Stanyon 1998**

Larry A. Montesi 1999

Joe Parham 2002

Alvin R. Sharp, Jr. 2003

Jack V. Miller 2004

Michael Hemphill 2005

Allen Antoniac 2006

Bob Shonyo 2008

Joe Moore 2009/10 /13

John Cuttitta 2011

John Reger 2012

Donald Goolsby 2014

Wendel Tomimbang 2015

William Waggoner 2016

Sidney Mills 2017

John Whitehead 2018

Legend:

(**) DECEASED

(++) UNAFFILIAT-ED