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2200 West Mesquite Ave. (Rancho & US-95) Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
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A FREE PUBLICATION TO MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF NELLIS LODGE 46
Dispensation: November 10, 1962
Chartered November 12, 1963
Volume 48 Issue No. 9 NELLIS LODGE NO. 46 F. & A.M. Printed 9 times a year
November
December
2011
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Most Worshipful
Reed R. Moseley
Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
PAST GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
Most Worshipful Donald G. Hines
Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
Most Worshipful William B. Berk
Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
Right Worshipful Dale K. Dean Sr.
Past Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Nevada
3 Year
Arcangelo O. Cocco, P.M.
2 Year
Gerald McCorkle, P.M.
1 Year
Terry Robertson, P.M.
2011 Nellis Lodge Trustees
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2011 Officer Line
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Nellis Lodge Past Masters
Albert Schouten
Donald G. Hines
Albert W. Cutler*
Joseph Bureski*
Virgil M. Babbs*
Ivan H. Joyce, Sr.*
Herbert T. Edgar*
Robert P. Braner*
Woodrow W. Thompson*
William B. Berk
Robert E. Broughton
Donald L. Vines
Stuart E. Pirie*
Richard C. Ehrensing*
Walter T. Jones*
Charles R. Rinehart*
William J. Schoenholzer*
Gerald H. McCorkle
Robert B. Riggs
Dale K. Dean Sr.
Stephen M. Thompson
Billy R. Huffman*
John C. Richardson
Theodore M. West*
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
John W. Startt, III
Alan J. Clark
Harold R. Hamilton
John Kiehlbaugh
Gerry Cunningham*
Bart Bonar
Michael Holmstrom
Craig Johnson
Fred Barr
Jeff Byrne
Scutter Newton
John Messana
Andrew D. Craig
Terry Robertson
David Swallow
John Feustel
Sam Ruiz
Franklin E. Merica
Ray Troche
James T. Greely
John Gjonola
Michael J. Clark
Bjorn E. Sundquist
Arcangelo O. Cocco
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Past Masters by Affiliation
Albert Fischer
Franklin E. Merica
Shibli Sawalha
Frank Fiedler
Carl Vetter
David Lublin
Frank Heyer
* Signifies a Deceased Brother
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Brethren, it is time for the lodge to jump into the digital age and get the trestle board received via the internet. It will save the lodge in postage and printing. We can also do our dues notices and any other correspondence on line. The trestle board is already available on line, we just need to have everyone who has internet access to look at it and print it out if they wish and or get there e-mail address to the secretary. Brethren, this is going to happen around the first of the year.
I am involved it the VAV Program in Southern Nevada and if you are not aware of it there are four new clinics and the hospital opening in the next few months. If you have a little time to spare please contact my self at 592-9249 or Most Worshipful “Bud” Banks at 808-7854. Also see the insert in this month Trestle Board; the vets badly need our help.
I thank everyone who has helped the Lodge this year; I wish all a full filling Thanksgiving a Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year. As this is my last article as Master of this Lodge please follow your obligations as with them we can not help but be better men.
Remember to keep God, Family and your job before Free
Masonry.
Fraternally Mike
Michael J. Clark, P.M.
Worshipful Master 2011
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My Brothers,
I want to thank all the Brothers and Past Masters throughout the year and continuing through to the next year that have stepped up. I can not tell you what a relief it is to have everyone ready to help and the Past Masters who with little or notice have been willing to step in to a role. Things haven't always been perfect, but we have done well. I very proud of everyone and Nellis should give itself a big pat on the back. There is still a lot of work to do and things are not slowing down. More over, there is many things We'd like to get accomplished next year and Nellis will continue to rely on all the brothers. Thank all of you in advance for your commitment to make Nellis the very best.
P.S. We will need help with some of the committees and there may be a couple of Officer spots available. If your interested in any or learning a part in the ritual please se me.
Fraternally,
Scott
Scott Keiser
Senior Warden
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Cutler’s Guide for Investigating Committees
Bro. Brian Higgins
Following Worshipful Mike Clark's educational presentation on October 4, 2011 at
the Stated Meeting of Nellis Lodge #46, herein is presented a synopsis of a
publication for petitioner investigations. It is the Nevada Masonic Manual, An Aid
to Investigations, printed in 1973 by the Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. of Nevada, and
"compiled by Albert W. Cutler, P.M."
My copy was given to me previously by the Lodge Secretary when I was asked to
join an investigating committee. Additional copies are available from the Grand
Lodge Office, at a cost of $1.00, each. The pamphlet is 20 pages in length,
measures 4 ¼ " x 6 ¾," and has a stapled binding.
The "Foreword," page 1, expresses Worshipful Cutler’s sincere wishes for the
booklet's usefulness to the Craft. Worshipful Albert Cutler was Master of Nellis
Lodge #46, in 1965, the third since its founding.
The specific actions the Worshipful Master must follow to initiate a petitioner
investigation are elaborated thereafter, together with philosophical considerations
everyone involved should keep in mind. While the first great care of Masons is to
be alert to anything that would disqualify a petitioner, any given petitioner may
eventually turn out to have a distinguished Masonic career, and either result
would depend on proper investigation in the beginning.
Investigating Committee members are to be picked with care. A standing
committee is recommended to save time and confusion at the start. The
Worshipful Master should personally impress upon each committee man his
responsibility.
An investigation is twofold; to gather facts, and to educate. At all times tact is
required. All questions contained in the guidebook are to be asked indirectly.
Anticipate how the petitioner will answer questions asked in the degree (without
disclosing the ritual.)
Ask advice of Brother Masons who know the petitioner. Does the petitioner have
relatives in Masonry? What is his current and past marital status? Does he have a
criminal record? Debts? What is the state of his finances? Is he a good neighbor?
Others questions to be answered are personal impressions, not verifiable facts.
Does the petitioner have a compliant nature and does he work in harmony with
others? Is he prejudiced against anyone? What are his ideals? This leads to the
controversial subject of the petitioner’s belief in God. What is his religion? Is he a
member of a church? CONTINUED on 8
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CUTLER Continued
Does he contribute to the church’s collection and to other charitable causes?
What is his wife's religion, and will it conflict with the ideals of Freemasonry?
Can he deal with secrecy? What does he want from Masonry? Does he
understand Masonry is not obligated to provide relief? To what other
organizations does he belong, and will his politics interfere with his involvement in
Freemasonry?
Certain facts can be determined only within Masonry, such as previous petitions
or membership status, if the petition is for affiliation. These facts must be checked
through the Lodge Secretary, but is the petitioner’s testimony consistent with the
facts?
All the preceding considerations can’t be checked for every petitioner. However,
any one of them can be grounds for an unfavorable report. Investigation
committee members are ultimately responsible for the integrity of their
investigating. All petitions are required to "lie over" from the Stated Meeting at
which it is read until the next Stated Meeting. That is the minimum wait. But, if
more time is needed, the Master may grant it.
Finally, the ballot itself is the last word. The purpose of balloting is to elect candidates for initiation by unanimous consent. If the investigating committee has done its job there should never be a rejection at the ballot box.
W. Bro. Albert W. Cutler
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As many of you know the Lodge been discussing a more efficient way to deliver the Trestleboard. Currently there are two ways to receive the it; direct mail which is becoming more and more expensive, or by viewing and downloading it from the Nellis website. It has been proposed that we point the members to the one posted on the Nellis website each month rather than mailing it to the majority of recipients every month.
It will still be direct mailed to everyone without a computer or access to one
but the greater part of the recipients simply need to go to the
“nellislodge46.org” website around the 15th of each month to view a
“paginated” (Flash® animated) downloadable electronic Trestleboard.
It was also proposed that we email the Trestleboard. Our email experience has been dismal. Trying to acquire email addresses from the Brethren has been next to impossible. Either they don’t have one, it’s sent incorrectly or they simply don’t respond. The office currently has 1/3 of all the members email addresses and the ones we do have change regularly.
We want to do a little experiment; would everyone that has an email address please send the office an email with the subject line saying “TRESTLEBOARD” to [email protected]. If you don’t have an email address simply call the Nellis office and leave your name and say “I don’t have an email address”. This way we may be able to get the bulk of our membership’s email status without having to send out a letter or calling everyone.
Brethren, we have to make these changes simply because bulk postal
rates are becoming cost prohibitive. It now costs the Lodge $340 a year
to maintain the Non Profit stamp and .14¢ per piece local mail & .17¢ per
piece out of town mail (bulk rate). We also have an account for Return
service requested, that we end up paying .64¢ for every piece returned.
Over the last 2 years we’ve spent $80 on all the brethren that failed to give
the office a change of address. Some of you may be wondering if the size
of the Trestleboard is causing the high rates; the answer is no. The piece
rate price is the same no matter what format is sent. The paper and
printing is offset by our ads. No matter if it’s a quad fold or a small
magazine, it’s the same mailing price.
We would like to start this as soon as possible so please inform the office
as with your information. Thanks to all of you for you cooperation and
support.
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November & December 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Stated
Communication
2 3
SCOTTISH RITE
4
5
6
7
Daylite 44—12:00
Oasis 41—7:00
Stated
Communications
Degree Practice
8
EA
Degree
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10
11
12
Child ID At Sandy
Miller Elementary
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Grand Lodge in
Elco NV
Child ID At Nellis
AFB Airshow
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Grand Lodge in
Elco NV
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Grand Lodge in
Elco NV
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17
18
19
20
21
22 Dark—Zelzah
Shrine
23
24
Masters & Wardens
6:30pm
At MMT
25
26
27
28
29
Fellowcraft
Degree
(Tentative)
30
MMT BOARD
6:30
MMT Library
DECEMBER 1 2
3
4 5 6
Stated
Communication
& Election of
Officers
7 8 9 10
In the Forefront Spreading Light
11 12 13
Installation of
Officers
14 15 16 17
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November & December 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Stated
Communication
2 3
SCOTTISH RITE
4
5
6
7
Daylite 44—12:00
Oasis 41—7:00
Stated
Communications
Degree Practice
8
EA
Degree
9
10
11
12
Child ID At Sandy
Miller Elementary
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Grand Lodge in
Elco NV
Child ID At Nellis
AFB Airshow
14
Grand Lodge in
Elco NV
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Grand Lodge in
Elco NV
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17
18
19
20
21
22 Dark—Zelzah
Shrine
23
24
Masters & Wardens
6:30pm
At MMT
25
26
27
28
29
Fellowcraft
Degree
(Tentative)
30
MMT BOARD
6:30
MMT Library
DECEMBER 1 2
3
4 5 6
Stated
Communication
& Election of
Officers
7 8 9 10
In the Forefront Spreading Light
11 12 13
Installation of
Officers
14 15 16 17
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Conveniently located at the MMT this will be a first come first served
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Remember there is limited availability.
If you are interested contact: TERRY ROBERTSON at 702-499-2242
10’ X 13’ $60 per month
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Other units also available
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Nellis Lodge No. 46
Bikes for Books
Program
Help encourage elementary school children to
read!
For more information contact
W. Michael Clark, P.M.
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David Phillips 12/19
Edmond Raynor 11/27
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Harold Scalzo, Jr. 12/03
Al Schouten, P.M. 12/22
Dennis Schultz 11/19
David Schuster 11/10
Kevin Smith 12/16
Steven Smith 11/06
John Startt III, P.M. 11/05
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2011 COMMITTEES COGNIZANCE
W. Bro. David Swallow, W. Bro. Jeff Byrne & W. Bro. John Gjonola
EDUCATION & INVESTIGATIONS
Bro. Robert Kinniburgh, Bro. Christopher Rothwell,
W. Bro. Jerry McCorkle, Bro. Kevin Smith, Bro. Frank Joseph,
Bro. Nelson Sardelli, W. Bro. Shibli Sawalha. Bro. Brian Higgins
and New Master Masons
TRESTLEBOARD
Bro. Harold Scalzo, Jr., W. Bro. James Greely, W. Bro. Michael Clark,
W. Bro. Frank Heyer, Bro. Scott Keiser,
W. Bro. Arcangelo Cocco, Bro. Brian Higgins.
TELEPHONE
W. Bro Mike Clark All Line Officers
DELINQUENCY
W. Bro. James Greely, W. Bro. Frank Heyer, W. Bro. Shibli Sawalha,
W. Bro. Sam. Ruiz & W. Bro. Mike Clark.
FUNDRAISING
Bro. Scott Keiser, W. Bro. David Lublin,
Bro. Harold Scalzo, Jr.
LONG RANGE PLANNING
Bro. Charles Wirth, Bro. Christopher Lee, W. Bro. John Feustel and all Line
Officers.
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