decEMBER 2018

The

Trestleboard

A publication of

Sun City Lodge # 72

F&AM

Remember...You Can

“Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you

can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can.” - anonymous

decEMBER 2018

Calendar of Events

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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Church

10A-12P

Peoria 11 am

DeMolay 3p

8a Sun City #66

Hi-12 8am

5p Lodge Trust

6p Building Trust

7p Lodge Off

Past Mast: 830A

DAR 12P

Job’s Daughter’s

7PM

Trilogy 1PM

Peoria OES

7:30P

SCL#72: 7P

Boy Scouts:

6-8P

1p Gourd Patch

p

St. Andrew

CMDY: 9A

1PM Job’s

6PM Job’s LOP 12:30PM

SCL#72: 6P

Boy Scouts:

6-8P

Sun City OES

7:30P 9:30a DAR

1PM Trilogy

Trust 4PM

Amaranth: 6P

Church

10A-12P

DeMolay 3-7PM

Church

10A-12P

11:30 AM Peo-

ria

6PM Job’s Sun City OES

7:30P

6PM 39 and

Holding

Church

10A-12P

SC#72 2nd 7P

Boy Scouts:

6-8P

Peoria OES

7:30P

DeMolay 7P

6 PM Amaranth SCL#72: 7P

Boy Scouts:

6-8P

1p Gourd Patch

Church

10A-12P

Amaranth 1PM

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

SUN CITY # 72 LODGE

Your Lodge at a Glance

Worshipful Master Mark Nelson 480-253-0969 markalannelson@outlook.com

Senior Warden Mike Rial 602-349-2250 rsss_mike@yahoo.com

Junior Warden Matthew Link 303-590-4192 matthewalink@yahoo.com

Secretary Richard Flinton PM 623-972-2217 rflinton@comcast.net

Treasurer Craig Montgomery PM 623-521-5580 cmonty51@gmail.com

Chaplain Arizona Milke

Senior Deacon Brian Turner

Junior Deacon Gene Giordano

Senior Steward Matthew Lawrence

Junior Steward Jason Gorski

Marshal Harrison Cantrell

Tyler Filiberto Encinas-Tequida

Lodge Trustees - Chairman, Jan Lilley PM Members Steve Wieters PM, Earl Paasch PM, Tom Lyle PM, James Almrud

Building Manager Pat Hayes, PM 623.972.2217 pmhayes1@cox.net

Audit Committee Doug Robertson, George Coxey

Banquet / Event Committee, Frank Visceglie

Candidate Mentoring Pat Hayes PM, Steve Wieters PM

Trust Fund Trustees Chairman Randy Sturdevant Members David Miller, PM, Doug Robertson,

Bryan Cooper-Keeble PM. Hal Knowlton

Lodge Ritual Director Pat Hayes PM

Lodge Website Committee David Miller PM, Craig Montgomery PM

Masonic Education

Masonic Funeral Coordination David Miller PM 623.875.2149 dmiller154@cox.net

Membership Retention Pat Hayes PM

Sickness and Distress

Trestleboard Editor / Publisher Steve Wieters PM skw@ep2p.com

Dear Sun City Lodge and all its Members,

It is with great honor and humility to be installed as your Worshipful Mas-ter for the 2018 - 2019 year. We have great work a head of us and I look forward to continuing the fellowship, harmony and charity. I hope to fur-ther grow our lodge and all organizations at Sun City Lodge #72. First and

foremost, I am here to serve all of you and I am willing to help out in any capacity that I can.

During my tenure in Freemasonry I’ve been around many great men that have taught me great things and important teachings. I will take the these teachings and examples and implement them into my leadership and direction of the lodge this year. During my time as an office I feel inspired to focus on 3 aspects this year and they are as follows:

Ritual: Freemasonry’s core and defining aspect is the ritual. Without it we are nothing more than a dinner and business meeting. Ritual is was separate us from all other organizations. It gives us en-lightenment, guidance, and valuable teachings. Ritual then is the tool which speaks directly to the spirit, it is the three distinct knocks upon the portals of the spirit which cause the doors to open and spiritual eye to open and see more than the material world.

Fellowship: I would like to have strong fellowship in and between all organizations. We work best when we are in harmony together and look after our members and their families. It is serving to-gether. It is giving together. We look around and see that it is aging together. These are the fibers of fellowship. Fellowship with God and with His people go together. Fellowship with The Supreme Architect is important, because if you find yourself out of fellowship with God, you will soon find yourself out of fellowship with other people, including your Brothers in Lodge, as well.

Charity: We will look beyond the member of our lodge to the communities that surrounds us to help others and grow the spirit of charity and To me, charity doesn’t mean giving money or ser-vices, charity means having a charitable heart. By this, I mean we should ever be willing to see the best in our brethren, to cast the best light on their actions, to see them in the most positive light, to hear their words in the most positive light, in the most charitable light.

Masonic charity is charity of the heart; he thinks no evil of his brother; he cherishes no designs against him. Also it is charity of the hand; he anticipates his Brother's wants, he finds the one in need, feeds the hungry, helps the sick, and perhaps also to the very mind he ought to instruct to build a temple prefect in all its parts. Thus the heart, the tongue, the hand and the mind of the really free and accepted Mason are warmly engaged and diligently exercised in all those grand principals of Masonic charity.

I believe with these three elements combined we will have a successful and joyful year at Sun City Lodge #72. Again, I’m very thankful for your choice in having me as Worshipful Master and I will do my best to live up to the trust you have put in my hands. God bless!

Mark A. Nelson, WM

From The East

,

The 3 tenants of Freemasonry are Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. It is this time of the season when we can most easily apply those. As we should be practicing and living these values daily take the time to reflect where you are and where others are. Look for opportunities to give.

Brotherly Love is about caring for someone other than yourself. Do something that serves another Brother, or for that matter, anyone who needs it. Find a way to give something that you’re good at. It doesn’t have to be monetary. Everyone has special talents such as fixing things, helping with a chore, running an errand for a friend, participating in an event or even as simple as listening to per-son who needs to be heard.

Relief could be described as the achievement to a stable condition. This could be as drastic as some-one looking for food or as complicated to one who wants complacency in their life. When you get involved in something other than your life you are already on your way to helping others. You will grow when you do these things.

Truth. Take the time to reflect why you are on earth and keep refining your purpose. Practice what you are good at, educate others and be faithful to your friends. No one will ever reach the state of perfection so continue learning and expanding your mind.

As a Brother of Freemasonry I think about these things all the time, in every part of my life, and ask myself, “What would I do in this situation”, or better yet, “What would a Mason do in this situa-tion?”

Mike Rial, Senior Warden

From The West

,

Dear Brethren,

I would like to thank you for electing me to serve as your Junior Warden

this Masonic year. I am truly humbled and honored and am very excited for

the fellowship and events of the coming year.

While it can be very busy, this is an exciting time of the year. It is filled with

our respective religious observances, giving thanks for our many blessings, opportunities to enjoy fellowship among

brothers, family and friends, and serving others through acts of charity and kindness. It is also a perfect time to re-

flect on our successes, failures, and those things we are most grateful for.

As I have been reflecting on the past year, I’m amazed at how quickly it has gone by. Yet, in that short time I’ve

grown in significant ways, due in part to you sharing your experience, wisdom, friendship and support. I am very

grateful for this lodge and all of the wonderful organizations who meet here as well. You have significantly enriched

my life, and helped me to become a better Mason, dad, husband, son, neighbor, and friend.

Following is a short poem on the topic, and I hope it is one you enjoy as well.

The Plumb

Build up your life like the temple of old

With stones that are polished and true;

Cement it with love, and adorn it with gold

As all Master builders should do:

Upon a foundation, well chosen and strong,

Build now for the ages to come:

Make use of the good, while rejecting the wrong-

And test all your work with the plumb.

– Brother Neal A. McCauley (from The Builder, Anamosa, Iowa, August, 1915)

I’m looking forward to sharing more meals, quality fellowship, learning the ritual, and continuing to grow with your

support. And I cannot wait to look back a year from now to see how far we have come. May the holidays bring

much peace, good health, love, joy, and prosperity to all aspects of your life.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Matt Link

From The south

Stated Meeting Dinner Menu

MENU: Pot Roast, Roasted Vegetables, Rolls and Dessert

Cost: $8.00 Please RSVP to Matt Link 303-590-4192

Past Master’s fellowship

The Past Master’s Fellowship (PMF) of Sun City Lodge will be meeting on Tues-

day, 11 December 2018 at 8:30 AM at the Sun City Masonic Center. The

meeting will be chaired by Craig Montgomery.

It will be his first meeting as Chairman of the PMF. Besides welcoming the new Chairman, and

thanking immediate past Chairman Steve K Wieters, the meeting will be concerned with review-

ing the new Worshipful Master’s plans for Sun City Lodge. Also, there will be a status report on

the activity undertaken for the March 2019 PMF sponsored Pancake Breakfast. Lite refreshments

will be served during the meeting.

For additional information, contact Craig Montgomery at 623.521.5580, cmonty51@gmail.com.

SUN CITY LODGE SHIRTS

Sun City Lodge No 72 is coordinating an order for short sleeve collared polo shirts embossed with

the Square and Compasses. The shirts have the following features:

+ Cornerstone is the shirt manufacturer;

+ Shirt is short sleeve with a collar;

+ Left breast pocket with Name above the pocket;

+ Square and Compasses with SUN CITY LODGE No 72 on the Right breast; and

+ Shirts are in Black, Blue, or White.

Price is $35.00 per shirt with payment made to SUN CITY LODGE No 72.

If you are interested in ordering a shirt, please contact Dave Miller at 602.317.6136 or dmil-

ler154@cox.net . When ordering, include: + your shirt size;

+ the shirt color; and

+ Name you want placed above the shirt pocket (if any).

From the Secretary’s Desk

We have 211 members. We have several waiting for degrees however not

all are active. We have several petitions to vote and read. We are doing

well. Do good unto all. Our average age is 70.13.

NECROLOGY

None Reported

“Remember him before the silver cord is severed, or the golden bowl is broken; before the pitcher is shattered at the spring, or the wheel broken at the well and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it”. ~ Ecclesiastes 12:6-7

Masonic tradition calls on us to aid and assist all distressed brothers, withersoever dispersed. While we are getting better at assisting our brothers, we have been neglecting our ladies and their needs. If any of you know of a sick or distressed brother or a Masonic widow in need, please call the lodge office at 623.972.2217.

The Trestleboard is available through your e-mail…

Issues of the Trestleboard can be sent directly to your e-mail. The advantage of this is

that you will receive it earlier than if mailed. To receive the Trestleboard in your e-mail,

please send your request and e-mail address to suncitylodgeno72@gmail.com or call

the lodge office at 623.972.2217.

Sickness and Distress

None Reported

MASONIC ANNIVERARIES

Abraham J. Cohen 12/13/1958

Allen F. Wilcox 12/01/2011

Brian N. Brown 12/06/2007

Charles E. Seiter 12/21/1958

Charles S. Anderson 12/11/1965

Edward J. Anderson 12/09/2006

Edward J. Hanzel 12/01/1997

Frank P. Visceglie 12/29/2011

Frederick Wulff 12/14/1991

George H. Coxey Jr 12/08/1979

James W. Duval 12/12/1952

John F. Benson 12/28/2002

Matthew C. Arnett 12/28/2002

Merle L. Lange 12/14/1954

Robert P. Snodgrass 12/12/1952

Stanley Liang 12/13/1975

BIRTHDAYS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!

Frank F. Adelman 12/01

Shawn M. Barker 12/05

James F. Miller Jr 12/07

Raymond A. Wiedmeyer 12/12

Raymond Negus 12/14

John H. Berger Sr 12/14

William P. Clark 12/15

Royce D. Kidd 12/15

Robert W. Bachman Sr 12/17

Edward A. Srsen 12/21

Harvey Finks 12/24

Harrison M. Cantrell 12/26

Anthony E. Maturani 12/27

Nicholas R. Felix 12/27

John E. Allen 12/28

Mark J. Waxler 12/28

Robert P. Snodgrass 12/31

Sun city west High Twelve club

For the Friday, 14 December Club meeting, we will have a presentation by the

West Valley Salvation Army on the local unit’s activity for Christmas. Glynn Ley

will present a report on the bell ringing activity by members, their family, and friends, at the Wal

Mart located in Surprise on Grand Avenue. Involved with the Sun City West High 12 Club members

are also local Masonic Lodge members, York Rite members, and Scottish Rite Masons. The bell ring-

ing is a truly local Masonic activity for the community!

At the November Club meeting, there was discussion about the Club’s Annual Rice/Bean Fundraising

activity for the West Valley Food Bank. Attending the meeting, and speaking to the breakfast

meeting attendees, was Jesse Ramirez, the Executive Director of the West Valley Food Bank. Club

President Jeff Samuelson presented Jesse with a donation from the Club’s Rice/Bean Fund to assist

with the Food Bank’s efforts to address local resident emergency food needs. The donation will ena-

ble the West Valley Food Bank to purchase several tons of beans and/or rice. Below is a picture of

Jesse Ramirez receiving the Sun City West High 12 Club Donation from Club President Jeff Samuel-

son.

Any Master Mason is welcome to join the Sun City West High 12 Club in breakfast and meeting on

the 2nd Friday of the month. Spouses are welcome to join in the breakfast meal and attend the

meeting. The restaurant opens at 7:30 AM and breakfast is available at that time. When paying the

Golden Corral Restaurant, be sure to identify that you are eligible for those attending the Sun City

West High 12 Club meeting. For additional Club meeting information, contact Jeff Samuelson at

623.876.8911, jsamuelson14@msn.com.

Sir Knights of St Andrew Commandery, and any other Commandery, are encouraged to attend the Conclave of St

Andrew Commandery on Saturday, 08 December 2018 at the Sun City Masonic Center. The Conclave will open at

9:00 AM with coffee and donuts prior to that time. After the meeting, there will be a traditional Commandery

Christmas Observance. This is a special time in the life of the Christian Knight. Family and friends are invited to join

the members of St Andrew in celebrating this time of promise and joy.

St Andrew is busy conferring the Chivalric Orders. The Order of Red Cross was conferred on several candidates on Monday, 19 November. Check with the Commandery Recorder, Pat Hayes (602.570.5684, pmhayes1@cox.net) for dates and times for the Order of Malta and Order of the Temple conferral ceremonies.

Oasis Chapter N0 15 Royal Arch Masons

Meets at Sun City Lodge No72

Oasis Chapter RAM meets on the third Friday each month.

Pot Luck. 6:30PM Education. 7:00PM Meeting. 7:30 PM

Stewart Council No 16 Cryptic Masons

Meets at Sun City Lodge N0 72

Stewart Council No 16, Cryptic Masons, will not be meeting in December due to the

holiday period. The Council will next be meeting on Monday, 28n January 2019 at the

Sun City Masonic Center.

The Council has several new Companions. On Monday, 29 October, the Royal Master

and Select Master Degrees were conferred on 4 candidates. The Council also received

2 new members who received their degree work at the October 2018 Colorado River

Fall Festival.

At the January 2019 meeting, arrangements for the Annual Stewart Council Table

Council will be discussed. This is an important activity for all Companions and will be

held on Monday, 25 March 2019. The Illustrious Grand Master will be the guest of

Stewart Council. For additional information about this annual event, or Stewart Coun-

cil activities, contact the Council Recorder, Pat Hayes (602.570.5684,

pmhayes1@cox.net).

Stewart Council meets on the forth Monday of each month

Pot luck dinner at 6:30PM Education 7:00 PM Meeting at 7:30 PM

Saint Andrew commandery no 17

meets at sun city lodge no72

Sir Knights of St Andrew Commandery, and any other Commandery, are encouraged to attend the Conclave of St An-

drew Commandery on Saturday, 08 December 2018 at the Sun City Masonic Center. The Conclave will open at 9:00 AM

with coffee and donuts prior to that time. After the meeting, there will be a traditional Commandery Christmas Ob-

servance. This is a special time in the life of the Christian Knight. Family and friends are invited to join the members of

St Andrew in celebrating this time of promise and joy.

St Andrew is busy conferring the Chivalric Orders. The Order of Red Cross was conferred on several candidates on Mon-day, 19 November. Check with the Commandery Recorder, Pat Hayes (602.570.5684, pmhayes1@cox.net) for dates and times for the Order of Malta and Order of the Temple conferral ceremonies.

December 8th, 2018 Following the 9:00am Conclave we will have a Christmas Observance. Attendance for Knights Templar is Mandatory. January 26th 2019 10am till 2:30pm Grand Commander's Dine In Meal Sun City Lodge #72 DRESS CODE MEDIEVAL PERIOD or KILT Knight's please bring your Ladies! Fraternally, SK Al Wilcox Eminent Commander St. Andrews Commandery #17

Stewart Council meets on the forth Monday of each month

Pot luck dinner at 6:30PM Education 7:00 PM Meeting at 7:30 PM

The Chapter continued its Food Drive for the West Valley Food Bank in November. Collection receptacles are available in the Masonic Cen-ter for donations. The Food Drive continues until the beginning of December. Every donated item helps!

At the Chapter’s monthly meeting on 06 November, the International Master Councilor of DeMolay International was present. Also, Glen-dale and Chandler Chapters visited Valley of the Sun Chapter. In addition to recognizing the visitors, Valley of the Sun Chapter Master Coun-cilor, Caleb Crabtree, inducted a new member into the Valley of the Sun Chapter. After completing the induction ceremonies, Caleb per-formed the Ceremony of Lights for all present. CJ Liguori added to the meeting program by providing an informational presentation on Dad Frank Sherman Land, the founder of the DeMolay Order. It was a great meeting of DeMolay fellowship, information, and ceremony. Below is a picture from the Chapter Meeting showing (L to R) Tyler Strohmeyer from Chandler Chapter; International Master Councilor Avery Brin-kley; and, Caleb Crabtree, Master Councilor of Valley of the Sun Chapter.

The monthly Roundtable gathering provided a focus on activity planning and Youth Protection education.

On Saturday, 10 November, 6 members of the Chapter together with family members and certified firearms persons enjoyed several hours of shooting at the Ben Avery Range. After the shooting, the participants adjourned to a local burger restaurant for refreshments.

Several Valley of the Sun Chapter members participated as members of the Arizona State DeMolay degree team slates in conferring the two degrees in DeMolay in full form during the Arizona State DeMolay organized event at Casa Grande Masonic Center on Saturday, 16 Novem-ber. After the completion of the ceremonies, there was time for food and fellowship.

DeMolay is a Masonic youth organization for young men. To be eligible to join DeMolay, three simple requirements need to be met by the applicant:

+ You are a young man between the ages of 12 and 21;

+ You are of good moral character; and,

+ And you believe in a supreme being (all religions welcome).

DeMolay Chapters confer two degrees for membership. The members engage in a variety of service and fun activities. Service events in-clude working with adult Masonic groups and working in local community charity events. DeMolay members enjoy social activities with members of locally Masonic sponsored Rainbow Girl Assemblies and Job’s Daughter Bethels, as well as recreational events involving sports and electronic game challenges. The Chapter events and meetings are planned and run by the youth Chapter officers with guidance from the Dad Advisor.

Valley of the Sun DeMolay Chapter regularly meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 4:00 PM at the Sun City Masonic Center. Cur-rently, the following local Master Masons serve on the Valley of the Sun Chapter Advisory Council: Jim Almrud; Bryon Howe; Matt Link; Dave Lowry; Dave Miller; and, Craig Montgomery. For further information about becoming a member of DeMolay or how to become a member of the Advisory Council, contact Dave Miller at 602.317.6136 or vots.chair@azdemolay.org.

VALLEY OF THE SUN

demolay

Peoria CHAPTER 59 ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!

We hope everyone has a good Holiday Season and will enjoy time with family and friends.

Peoria Chapter is very proud and honored to have Sisters Billie Bradfield, Right Worthy Grand Conductress and Sue Peterson, Worthy Grand Adah, installed into office on No-vember 1st, 2018 in Orlando, Florida, at General Grand Chapter. They both will repre-sent Eastern Star with honor and dignity in their world travels in the next three years.

We have initiated two new members;

Sister Barbara Janes and Nancy Busch at our first meeting in October.

Please join us in welcoming this new Sisters.

Our calendar for December & January is;

12/12/18 Stated Meeting (cookie sale)

12/26/18 Stated Meeting

01/09/19 Stated Meeting (renew our obligation)

01/23/19 Stated Meeting

Mark your calendars for

Our Spring Steak Fry is March 03/2019

SUN CITY CHAPTER #66 OES

Wow What an Official Visit...... This Trifecta meeting was a special time for Sun City OES and our Worthy Matron Jo Eva Schaefer as it was her 1st and she did a fantastic job! We hope all those that attend had a Merry time and will in the future come and visit Sun City Chap-ter. Thank You to Sun City Officers for a job well done!

Sun City #66 wants to Wish Everyone a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

Try and stay Healthy over the holidays

What a Beeutiful Visit Sun City Nile Club had from Queen Bee Cyndi Lowry in November, if you missed it you better plan on coming next year with Jan, the food is always awesome!

Special thanks to Yvonne Saetre for being our coordinating contact at El Dorado and to those who helped me decorate, and a Special Thanks to all those who sold 50/50 tickets and other items we had for sale.and a Very Very Special thanks to those who did sewing for the hospital items.

As we go forward into the holiday season please keep in mind those that are less fortunate than us and try and help others as much as possible.

Sun City Nile Club welcomes everyone to our meeting on January 7th, 2019 10:30am in the small Dining Room, with our Fabulous $1.00 lunch to follow.

Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year to all, From Sun City Nile Club.

Daina Montgomery - President

SUN CITY NILE CLUB

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size for $120 for one year, or a larger ad for $200 for one year. (11 issues) Please

support our Brothers and Friends of the Lodge who advertise in our Trestleboard.

Contact: Craig Montgomery, PM 623-521-5580 or cmonty51@gmail.com

Mailing Address

SUN CITY LODGE # 72

F. & A.M.

P.O. Box 1353

Sun City, Arizona 85372

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Sun City, AZ

Non-Profit Org.

Telephone: 623.972.2217

e-mail: suncitylodgeno72@gmail.com

Office hours: Mon / Wed / Fri – 9AM -1 PM

We’re on the Web! http://suncitymasoniclodgeno72.com

2018

OR CURRENT RESIDENT

Physical Address

SUN CITY LODGE # 72

F.& A.M.

18810 North 107th Avenue

Peoria, Arizona, 85373