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January 2013 Volume I IssueIV

An Official Publication of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of

Free and Accepted Masons of Florida

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Grand Lodge Officers2012-2013GRAND MASTER

MW J. L. George Aladro(Palm Bay)

DEPUTY GRAND MASTERRW Danny R. Griffith(Orange Park)

SENIOR GRAND WARDENRW James W. Ford

(Valrico)JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN

RW Stephen Boring(Deland)

GRAND TREASURERMW Elmer G. Coffman, P.G.M.

(Orange Park)GRAND SECRETARY

MW Richard E. Lynn, P.G.M.(Jacksonville)

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My Dear Brothers ;

It is that time of year when we install thosBrethren who have been elected and appointe

to lead our particular lodges during 2013. Mpersonal thanks to those Worshipful Masteand officers who have served our craft this payear.

To our newly installed Worshipful Masteand officers, the elected officers and I of thGrand Lodge stand ready and willing to assiyou in anyway we can.

The task you have accepted is to continuour time honored traditions while leading with ideas and labors that wfurther enhance our great fraternity.

The Grand Lodge of Florida has authorized the Masonic LeadershiManual and training course. I encourage each officer, and those who desirto be future officers, to attend these workshops when presented during thcoming year. It is your preparation that ensures the successful operation angrowth of our Lodge and fraternity and keeps you current on how thingare to be done and changes made.

An important aspect is that during each Masters year, our Lodges, ouFraternity becomes stronger in unity, experiences quality growth, becomemore knowledgeable about Masonry and that at the end of each Masteyear, we together, collectively, have truly strengthen Masonry, our Lodgand our Brethren.

I want to share with you what I believe to be the cause of most of th

problems in our Lodges and the Fraternity.This problem is singular in nature and it is the lack of understanding o

the Laws and Regulations as set by the Digest of Masonic Law of thjurisdiction you may belong to and the bylaws of your Particular Lodge.

There is not enough time in a year to possibly due an in depth review oevery single Lodge. In the state in our case there are nearly 300 Lodgeleaving this job to the District Deputy Grand Master and training them inone and a half day seminar becomes virtually impossible for them to knoall what they need to look for especially if they have not served as Secretaror Treasurer before.

As District Deputy Grand Masters are selected from the Craft unle

they excel in the Digest of Masonic Law and the Administrative Rulenecessary to operate a Lodge they are somewhat handicapped in thperformance of their duties, although I must say the majority of them try tbe as thorough as possible and understand the important of their jobs anthe necessity to be able to assist the Lodges in getting their business undecontrol.

Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulation of the written and unwrittelaws is essentially necessary if the Lodge is going to work properly and allothe Lodge to be operated according to the normal accepted practices. Thmembership as well as the Officers of the Lodge must have equal knowledgof the rules otherwise you will have one side or another or a small grou

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dominating and controlling the events of the Lodgewhich will end up in the destruction of the Lodge as itwill become a battle of the will. Laws are invented, andat best the Brethren are coerced into accepting somethingthat is not proper.

I just completed an examination of the minutes of aLodge that is supposed to have an understanding of theDigest, have several Past District Deputies Grand

Masters and District Instructors, and by what I found onthe minutes it is amazing to me the lack of understatingthey have of the rules. I will give them the benefit of thedoubt and say that perhaps things happened and werenot recorded properly; however I must admit that theBrothers must be numb listening to the minutes becausethey are not being amended on the information missingif that were the case.

Here are some of the things I read. Lodge opened indue form when the Master was not present, Lodge wentdark for a month, and no motion was recorded to go dark

nor any discussion on the subject recorded. Confusionin the description of the Finance Committee Report andthe Budget presented. Worshipful Master recorded asmaking a motion which is not proper, the Master cansuggest but never make a motion, but any other Brothercan make the Masters suggestion into a motion moreespecially one of the Lodge Officers if they hadpreviously discussed what was to transpire.

I didnt notice any Treasurers report discussed and/or recorded in the minutes of the Lodge. Also did notnotice how the Lodge could keep track of the

expenditures versus the adopted Budget and any reportsif they were on target with the Budget or not. Did notnotice any of the names of the Investigations Committeerecorded in the minutes of the Lodge or the naming ofany of the committees, none of the seven mandatorycommittee make-up was recorded in the Minutes of theLodge nor mentioned of the naming of such committeeswere ever recorded.

Also they received petitions from Candidates that livein the neighboring District without the benefit of waiverof jurisdiction; motions are recorded with the name ofthe Brother making the motion or the Brother that

seconded the motion missing. There appear to be neitherwritten nor oral report given on the Emeritus Membersexcept to continue to carry them on the Emeritus Rollwithout any investigation.

The last thing I came across was the election of oneof the Officers with less than a simple majority of thevotes necessary, this was a real shocker, as in the UniformCode of By-laws Section 7.02 it gives explicit instructionon how the elections should be conducted and how to

handle when more than two candidates receive votes andnone receive a simple majority.

Once again it boils down to Education andCommunication and the fact that some Brothers that donot know the rules, while others that do know the ruleuse them to inflict damage on others by using theiignorance of the laws and procedures against their veryown Lodge Brothers, so they can control and push other

around just for the self-satisfaction that they got awaywith it. Although these actions are totally unmasoniconduct, their failure to have a grip on what the valueand tenets of Freemasonry are hurts our Fraternity andwe have entirely too many of these Brothers.

The importance of all the Brothers understanding thrules and more especially double checking themselves awell as others or having them looked up while in discussion to make sure the right steps are being taken ifar more important. The place for discussion and debatis on the Lodge floor with proper understanding of the

rules of debate as set by the Master of the Lodge andexpressing your point of view within proper protocol andMasonic Etiquette. There is no room for bulling, namecalling, or personal attacks in any of these discussionand as long as they are happening in open Lodge theMaster can moderate the debate and keep it withinbounds especially if he understands his roll and knowMasonic Etiquette.

As we started this article by saying that our mainfailure is not knowing or understanding the rules andregulations that governs us, I encourage you to attend the

Masonic Leadership Training, obtain the Manual andbecome familiar with it, read your Masonic EducationBooklets and take the test in the Lodge Officers TrainingModules I, II and III offered on the Grand Lodgewebsite. Make sure you have a Digest of the Masonic Lawof Florida and most importantly make sure you read themand become well acquainted with the material. If you canaccomplish this you have just become an extremelyvaluable asset to your Lodge and your Fraternity and youcan be a force for good in the Mystic Art.

I hope and pray that you understand the value oknowledge and the importance of being a free thinke

and not influenced by others that do not mean well. Thimportance of standing for what you believe and not leothers harm those with less knowledge just because thecan. Stand up for the less fortunate or informed andprotect your Lodge from those that seek to do it harmfor the sake of control and ambition.

Jorge L. AladroGrand Master


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Brethren;Heres hoping everyone had

an enjoyable Holiday Season. Iknow that myself and a numberof others have been battling

colds, flu, and other ailments, butIm hoping we are over the humpnow and better health is on the

way.As the new officers are being installed in our Lodges

and the Worshipful Masters are putting their programsinto motion, I encourage everyone to take immediateaction to reduce the number of Non Payment of Dues(NPDs) in our Lodges.

Please dont wait until the written notices go out laterin the year, but begin now to make personal contact withthose who have not yet paid their 2013 dues. Begin bysetting up a telephone committee to make contact to seeif the Brothers need assistance and invite them to attendyour Lodge meetings. All should be reminded of theconsequences of being expelled for NPD such as;

1. Loss of eligibility to enter our Masonic Homefor himself, his wife, or mother should the needarise.

2. Loss of eligibility to retain his membership in anyof our appendant bodies.

3. Loss of privilege to have a Masonic Funeral ahis death.

4. Loss of holding Masonic Communication with

his Brothers.Remember that your yearly dues are but a small tokento be paid for the insurance you gain for being a memberof our Great Fraternity.

As we begin our travels around the State for the NewYear, I look forward to meeting and speaking to each oyou and to obtain your thoughts and ideas on how ourFraternity should proceed in the future.

Remember, your Grand Lodge Officers are here toserve you and to meet your needs and we need your helpto accomplish this.Have a Happy and Prosperous New Year!!

Danny R. GriffithDeputy Grand Master

A Message From The Deputy Grand Master

Brethren,Congratulations to all

the newly installed WorshipfulMasters throughout the state.Upon accepting your position,you have accepted the responsi-bility of managing and operatingyour lodge for the next twelve

months.Your plans and goals should already be in place. If

not, dont hesitate to get started. You will find that time

is only on your side when you have properly planned,prepared, and organized your year. Part of your prepa-ration should be to look to the future the next twelvemonths and beyond. At the end of your year, how willyou answer the following questions?

1. What did I accomplish?2. Did I meet my goals?3. Are my lodge and the members in a betterstate due to my service?

What will your answers be? What will be your lega-cy? What will you leave behind?

Now is the time to think about the future. Now isthe time to review the Grand Lodge Programs as out-lined in the Committee Programs booklet: Masonic Ed-ucation, Masonic Leadership Training, MembershipDevelopment, MMRL, and etc.

I also want to congratulate the other elected andappointed lodge officers upon their installation. MyBrothers, you also have accepted certain responsibilitiesand each one of you has a role and a responsibility toserve your lodge in the best possible manner. In doingso, you become an asset not only to your lodge, but to

the fraternity. Each of you has an important part in thesuccess of your lodge and those around you. In closing,I want to thank each Brother who has accepted a posi-tion in their lodge and I want to thank those who havesupported these Brothers in their efforts.

Thank you for your service to your lodge and thankyou for your service to the Fraternity!

Respectfully and fraternally,James W. FordSenior Grand Warden

A Message From The Senior Grand Warden


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FLORIDA FREEMASONRY LICENSE PLATEBrother Kevin M. Gholston, P.M. - Melbourne Lodge No. 143

December 3, 2012

We have exciting news! There is a bill being submitted to the 2013 Legislative Session in Tallahassee to

create a specialty license plate to raise funds for the benefit of the Masonic Home of Florida EndowmentFund. This is a very important step to helping the Home be solvent for generations to come if we can

get it passed and signed into legislation. All proceeds will go to the Masonic Home Endowment, Inc., a

501(c)(3) organization of which the interest is what we use to run the Home for our aged Brothers.

Here is a rendition of the new plate:

Brother Ritch Workman, a State Representative from the 52nd

District (Melbourne), a member of Beach

Lodge No. 354, is authoring the bill. A Legislative Breakfast Briefing is scheduled for Tuesday, February

12, 2013, at the Old Capital Building on the State Capital Grounds, in the Photo Gallery 8am - 10am.

We need to get the word out to every member of every Florida Lodge to bring to bear overwhelming

support to the Legislature that this is important to us and to get it passed into law. If you have a Brother

in your Lodge who is a member of the State Legislature, get them involved now. Have them connect to

the Grand Master via your local D.D.G.M. so that we can ask them to become a co-sponsor with Brother

Workman.

In early January, each Lodge will be receiving a letter template with a request to have Brothers in each

Lodge write letters asking their local State Representative and State Senator to support this bill. Please

make an announcement and talk about this at your Lodge Stated Communications to get awareness up

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Greetings To All,

It is an honor to serve as the Administrator of theMasonic Home of Florida. TheHome has served Master Masonsand their wives and widows in St.Petersburg since 1902.

The Grand Lodge of Florida'smission then and now is toprovide outstanding care and

service for the Residents of theHome. Each day, the GrandLodge's leadership, along with theMasonic Home team, work toensure that members get theservices they need when they need them. This includesboth current and future Residents. We recognize thatfuture Residents and their families sometimes needimmediate information and access regarding ourcommunity and therefore the Masonic Home websitecontains more current, detailed information to assist you.

If you or someone you know, have a need forretirement services, please contact me anytime. Thankyou for supporting the Masonic Home of Florida.

The Masonic Home of Florida is situated on 18 acresof lush landscaping on the shores of Coffee Pot Bayou.Named by Spanish explorers, this picturesque inlet offOld Tampa Bay is flanked by some of the finestneighborhoods in the area and right next door to a majorshopping center and downtown St. Petersburg.

There are gracious lobbies, an elegant dining roomoverlooking the grounds and water, a 5,000 volumelibrary, billiards and activities rooms, gift shop,

community kitchenettes and lounges, a chapel, watersidepavilion and fishing pier plus a host of other amenitieswhich make the Masonic Home one of the premierefacilities of its kind.

Lisa Tsotsos - Administrator(727) 822-3499 or (866) 868-6749

[email protected]

MWB Neil Neddermeyer is aPast Grand Master of the Grand Lodgof Minnesota, Past President of the Minnesota News Council, Past Chair of thMasonic Renewal Committee of NorthAmerica, Retired Sheriff's Detectiveand currently works as an ordainedWedding Officiant.

THE SEARCHHello my Brothers,

I was raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason45 years ago today. I have spent more than 2/3 of my lifetrying to understand the essence of Freemasonry. At firsI was overwhelmed by the mystery of it all. Then I felthat the ritual was what separated us from every othefraternal organization and that was why it has lasted solong. I then went through a phase when I thought thaour charities were what held us together. I then came tothe conclusion that the Craft's success comes from thefact that it has room for every man with integrity. Myopinion changed and changed.

I sought further input from the York and ScottishRites as well as the Shrine. I became more confused thanever. I studied our history as well as our philosophies. Iexplored our place in society's network and wonderedwhat we, as a fraternity, want to achieve and how wecould achieve it.

Along my journey I have been privileged to meemany Brothers who were in the same pursuit. They toowere seeking the essence of the Craft. They too had

changed their opinions throughout the years. I have nowcome to perhaps my final conclusions and I feel that Ihave served my love for the fraternity long enough to beable to state my opinion. Here are my conclusions...................

The real reason for us to prosper is brotherhood. Theglue that binds us together consists of two things. Thefirst is the fact that we investigate each applicant as tointegrity with no other judgments. The second is ourobligations in the 3rd degree and with those obligationsof the five points that obligate us to each other. These

allow us to instantly trust each other and bring us togeth-er. I believe that this trust makes us better men if onlythrough the concept of "group think".

I'm convinced that our ritual, our charities, our histories, and our philosophies help us bind ourselves togeth-er, but they fall short of being the true answer. What reallymatters is that we meet with other Brothers who we cantruly trust because of every Brother's promises.

True Masonry is at the individual blue lodge levelHere is where Masonic trust is not only enjoyed, but alsopracticed. This I believe.....


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The Public Relations and Publicity Committee ischarged with communicating both within and without ourFraternity. The information provided is of two parts,external and internal communication. Two programs being

utilized are provided - QR Codes being used in District 17to inform and attract prospective members and internalcommunications - Internet Radio, being used in District18, to bring information to the members of the craft.

We hope you find this information informative anduseful to your Particular Lodge.

QR Codes:By; Brother Al Fiala, Marshal, Winter Park Lodge239 and Brother Justin McDonald, Sr. Deacon, Wint er

Park Lodge 239- District 17 - Public Relations & PublicityCommitteeman

What Are They?

QR stands for Quick Response. QR codes, simplyenough are 2D barcodes that connect smart mobile deviceusers to online content.

They were originally developed in Asia to overcomethe challenges in different dialects and languages duringtyping in web addresses on mobile devices. QR codesrapidly gained acceptance in Asia and then Europe. QRcode adoption has been somewhat slower in the states, buthas ramped up greatly over the past 12 months. Year over

year, code scanning has increased by 157%.QR, or quick response, codes have been the "it"advertising vehicle since 2011 with good reason. Theirrelatively small footprint and wacky design make them easyto notice and implement. Found on everything from icecream containers to T-shirts, QR codes can send textmessages, redirect to a URL, display some text, and do justabout anything a standard advertisement can. They are easyto create and several websites offer free services which canbe found by a simple search engine query.

Connect that can be connected by QR codes: Web addresses Video Contact information Mapping information Pre-loaded SMS (Text) messages Telephone numbers Pictures Simple text

Virtually anything that can be loaded into a websitecan be connected via QR code. One thing to remember isthe environment that it displays through a mobile phone.

So you could connect a 50 page PDF, but would a recebe able to open it.

QR Codes: Why Will They Be Important?

It all comes down to mobile. More and more peare moving towards mobile devices for non-work onuse. Because of several socio-economic factors, moweb use in 2013 will outpace standard web use Nationally, One-third of adults own a smart phor tablet device. Over the next 12 months, 1.3 million Florida adplan to buy a smart phone or tablet

QR Codes: Who Uses Them

QR code scanners can be a valuable audience for

fraternity. A recent report shows how important scanners can be to invigorating our membership. Omillion unique users scanned a QR code in the first quaof 2012 thats a 200% increase from Q1 2011. Nearly 70% of code scanners are male 16% of scanners are 18 to 24 years old Over one-third are age 25-34 One in five are 35 to 44 years old

QR Code scanners are more likely than population to have high household incomes and etechnology adopters.

QR Codes: Benefits To The Fraternity

QR code users are in the age and income bracketswant to reach. Theyre younger, can afford our annual dand tend to influencers their peers. Mobile is where the web is moving. To stay cur& relevant, we need to have a presence in the mospace QR codes allow us to communicate with potemembers wherever they are using de vices they kwith them on average 18 hours a day

QR Codes: Caveats & Things to remember

Codes need to link to Mobile sites over 75% ofmobile users will get frustrated and abandon standarsites on mobile devices. Content needs to be easily digestible long formsheavy PDFs and large videos will take a long time toload and mobile users will not have the patience to wathrough long load times. Content must be valuable - Mobile users wantconvenience and actionable information.

Public Relations & Publicity Committee


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INTERNET RADIO & BLOG

In The Grand 18th Masonic DistrictBrother Jim Bloch-er who is serving this year as the Public Relations Com-mitteeman is developing a Internet Masonic radio andBlog type show.

This is being done through the 18th Masonic Dis-trict web page.

Brother Blocker would like to tell you a little bitabout the program he is working on this year. It is anonline radio station, supported on a platform by BlogTalk Radio and My Channel and is called Florida 18thMasonic District News.

Now I know some of you may be wondering whatin the world is a blog talk radio station, simply put it is aonline radio forum where by using a computer or laptopand a landline or a cell phone by using these two itemsyou can now have the potential to reach millions oflisteners on the internet.

Our player is located on the 18th Masonic Districtwebsite. This is where any Brother can listen to anybroadcast that has been archived. We kicked off thepremier of this project with an interview of our MostWorshipful Grand Master Jorge L. Aladro during hisvisitation to the 18th Masonic District.

Blog Talk Radio allows anyone, anywhere the abilityto host a live talk radio show online, simply by using atelephone and a computer. Blog Talk Radio empowersbroadcasters to create and share their original content,their voices and their opinions in a worldwide publicforum.

Today, Blog Talk Radio is the largest and fastestgrowing online communications tool. A trulydemocratized medium, Blog Talk Radio has tens ofthousands of hosts and millions of listeners tuning in andjoining the conversations each month. Many businessesalso utilize the platform as a tool to extend their brandsand better communicate with the people that are mostimportant to their business.

Social media is rapidly changing the way we discover,consume and share information. Transforming onlinemonologues into engaging dialogues, social media

platforms enable people to connect and communicate innew and innovative ways. Smart companies are joiningthe discussion and leveraging this emerging and highly-effective channel to grow their businesses. Blog TalkRadio helps the worlds leading brands, such as Ford,PepsiCo, Allstate Insurance, and Wal-Mart, ensure theyare a part of the conversation.

The power of a Blog Talk Radio network, technologyand outreach efforts can enable our fraternity to connectwith a target audience in new ways. Interactive andengaging programs reach across the social web and

deliver measurable results.Want to listen to the premier of this program by

Brother Blocker on your computer go to;

http://www.18thmasonicdistrict.com/

Look on the right side of the webpage, about half waydown the page, look for Blog Talk Radio, click play andlisten in.

With these two new tools in the PR tool belt we canratchet up Public awareness to what the MasonryFraternity Truly is.

HOT AIR BALLOONING ANDFREEMASONRY

Have you ever wondered what keeps a hot air balloonflying? The same principle that keeps food frozen inthe open chest freezers at the grocery store allows hot

balloons to fly. It is a very basic principle: Hot air risesand cold air sinks. So while the super-cooled air in yourgrocers freezer settles down around the food, the hot air

in a hot air balloonpushes up, keeping theballoon floating.

There are threemajor components of ahot air balloon: theenvelope, the burnerand the basket. Thebasket is wherepassengers ride.

The burner ispositioned above thepassengers heads andproduces a huge flameto heat the air inside theenvelope.

The envelope is thecolorful fabric bag that

holds the hot air. When the air inside the envelope isheated, the balloon rises.

Now, what does this have in common withFreemasonry? Let us make some comparisons.

Like the envelope, Masonic information is stored inour memories, and when we need information on acertain subject, we turn up the flame and extract whatwe need. In order to keep the balloon in the air, hot air isneeded. It is the driving force. In Masonry, strongleaders keep the Lodge operating, and is its driving forceAs we need to rise to certain challenges, we need to


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increase the heat in our memories to make the rightdecision. The basket is in Freemasonry, is the area where theofficers await their turn to step up to the next position.It is an area where they can contemplate their plans andexecute their designs. To descend the balloon, the pilot allows the air tocool, and the balloon becomes heavier than the air. The

pilot has complete control of the up and downmovements by controlling the heat in the envelope. So isthe case with the Master of a Lodge. He controls the upand down of the attitude in his Lodge. Once airborne, balloons just float with the wind. Itis true that the pilot does not know where the balloonwill land ahead of time, but that does not mean he cannotcontrol the landing.

In Freemasonry, the Master of a Lodge, in manycases, just let their Lodge float with the wind. Thedifference is with a Master of a Lodge, is that HE CAN

CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF HIS LODGE,thereby being able to control where it will land. Before the balloon is launched, the pilot knows whichway the wind is blowing so he knows which way theballoon will go. The air is in layers, and the differentlayers may be moving in different directions. Althoughthe pilot cannot steer the balloon, he can move up anddown to find a layer of air that will allow the balloon tochange direction. In Freemasonry, a Master has the same options as thepilot of a balloon. If a situation arises and a solution is

needed, the Master can find that layer of air, which willallow him to change direction in finding that solution. Before the balloon takes off, many things have to bedone. This takes a team of individuals working togetherfor the same purpose. In Freemasonry, every task has tobe done by teamwork, from the operation of the Lodgeto the maintaining of the premises. After the balloon lands, the crew packs the balloonback into the chase vehicle and everyone returns to thelaunch site.

Therefore, it is with Freemasonry. After themeeting is over, implements are stored away and weleave for our respective destinations. It is then weremember, that our balloon is our Lodge, and ourmemories of a great Hot Air Balloon ride is the truedesire to return repeatedly, to enjoy, for however abrief period, the camaraderie and Brotherly Love thatalso floats within our Grand Fraternity.

Words to Live By: Leadership is lifting a personsvision to high sights, the raising of a personsperformance to a higher standard, the building of apersonality beyond its normal limitations. PeterDrucker

GULF BEACH MASONIC LODGENo. 291

INSTALLS NEW OFFICERSBy Howard W. Knapp

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge No. 291, located at 14020Marguerite Dr. Madeira Beach, held its 63rd Annual

Installation of Lodge Officers recently at the MasonicTemple. The Installation of the 2013 Lodge Officers wasopen to the members and public alike. The new LodgeOfficers for 2013 are: John Anthony, Worshipful Master;Michael Pagnotta, Senior Warden; Travis Palladeno,Junior Warden; Howard Knapp, Secretary; DavidWebster, Treasurer; Steve Nelson, Senior Deacon; BrianBook, Junior Deacon; Steve Fetherman, Senior Steward;Oscar Salazar, Junior Steward; Allen Godfrey, Chaplain;Mike Milner, Assistant Chaplain; Carl Moore, Marshal;Tom Doty, Tyler; Ed Pinkham, Musician; Mitch Kigerand Mark Gallagher, Conductors.

The Installation was led by Right Worshipful HowardW. Knapp, Past District Deputy Grand Master of the21st Masonic District assisted by Past Masters Derryl B.O'Neal, Installing Marshall; Donald T. Harriott InstallingChaplain and Joseph R. Finocchiaro, Installing Musician.

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge No. 291 was charteredin 1950 and has been an active force on the Gulf Beachesfor 63 years. Its members have included bankers, doctors,teachers, Congressmen, soldiers, pharmacists, police,firefighters, and a myriad of men from all walks of life.Freemasonry is open to men ages18 and above and offers

an opportunity to be proactive in the community as wellas to be a part of a fraternity that dates back hundreds ofyears. Some notable Freemasons were GeorgeWashington (and 15 other US Presidents), BenjaminFranklin, Henry Ford, Red Skelton, andGeneral DouglasMacArthur.


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FREEMASONRY AGAIN HELPINGTHE OCALA COMMUNITY

November 10, 2012 (Ocala, FL) Freemasonry in action:Donating and helping the hungry in Ocala. Press Release

By: Bro. Bill Ramsay, Chaplain

The 163-year-old Marion-Dunn Freemason Lodge#19 prepared, cooked, delivered, and donated enoughgrilled chicken to serve 213 deserving folks at BrothersKeeper Soup Kitchen. The wonderful flavor of thedonated food comes from a special decades-old Masonicbasting sauce recipe (secretly kept by Master CookBrother Danny Snellgrove).

The Lodge Brothers who gave of their personal time(starting at 4:30 this morning!!) were: Bro. Danny

Snellgrove, W:.M:. John Macias, W:. Tracy Pick, W:. KenShaw, DDGM Matt Cummings, W:. Herb Collins, BroTom Casey, and Bro. Patrick Brunt.

Charitable work is one of the tenets of the worldslargest and oldest fraternity. Assisting the community iswhat Freemasonry does on a continual basisFreemasonry is a global fraternity with five millionmembers. The millions of members here in the USA,

together with Freemasonrys appendant organizationsdonate $2 million EVERY DAY to charitable causes herein the USA.

The Brothers Keeper Soup Kitchen can be found onFacebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brothers-KeeperSoup-Kitchen-Ocala-FL/246300521170

Brother Bill Ramsey is in charge of Marion-Dunn#19 in charge of notifications to their community ofthe Lodge's charitable activities, etc. For the past twoyears, He has also been actively posting the good

works of the Lodge on their Facebook page (a quickerway to get out a picture and message to our"Friends"). On Facebook, Marion-Dunn Lodge gets500-600 people looking there on a regular basis.BroBill invites you all Brethern toglanceat the things theydo to become actively involved in their community:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Marion-Dunn-Freemason-Lodge-19/166801066701762?fref=ts

Additionally, Bro. Bill has just started Pintrestand Twitter accounts to add to their desire tohavecontemporary activesocial media and involve

their younger Brethren.He believes this will increasetheir Lodge's public exposures

MESSAGE FROM THE GRAND LODGE OFFICERE: DIGEST INSERTS

As you know a card was sent out with the 2012 Digest Inserts requesting that if you wish to continue toreceive Digest Inserts in the future you must notify this office.

If you havent submitted a response (either by phone, email, or returning the card) you will not receive Digest

Inserts for future updates.We distributed an excess of 3,000 2012 Digest Inserts (3-Ring and 6-Ring) and so far, we have received

nearly 1,000 responses to continue receiving the updates. Using these statistics we can conclude that;1) many of you do not need future updates or2) that many of you have not responded.

If you have not responded and you wish to continue to receive Digest Inserts, please notify our office eitherby returning the card, by telephone (800) 375-2339, or by email at [email protected].

Please provide your member number during any of these communications.


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MARION DUNN LODGE No. 19ACQUIRES NEW OFFICERS

By: Russ Poehlman, SecretaryE-mail: [email protected]

Mark Haley, Sr. of Ocala has been elected andinstalled as Master of Ocalas Marion-Dunn FreemasonLodge No. 19.

Mr. Haley was installed by John Story, a Past DistrictMasonic Representative. This annual installation ofLodge officers was held on 12/29/2012 at Marion-DunnFreemason Lodge.

The Freemasons of Marion-Dunn Lodge are proudto celebrate their 163rd year in existence in Ocala.

(Pictured Below 2013 Installing Team for

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 19

Florida DeMolay has instituted two newawards to recognize adults who support

Florida DeMolay.

For adults who refer to a Florida DeMolay Chapterfive prospects that result in new members who receiveboth Degrees of DeMolay:

The Purple Shield of Honor.People eligible for the Purple Shieldof Honor include: Any MasterMason, Member of any allied or

appendant body, or other adult

DeMolay supporter who is notcurrently an Active Member ofDeMolay or currently active in theSweetheart or DeMolay Sororityprograms.

Referring prospects is easy!Just give a DeMolay Advisor orMember the name, parents names, and contactinformation of a boy age twelve through twenty.

At the close of the year, each Florida DeMolayChapter that reaches their annual membership goaland achieves positive growth as well may select theone Advisor most responsible for assisting the ActiveDeMolays in reaching their membership goal.

This Advisor will be awardedthe Gold Shield of Honor. Our

Annual goal is currently set as sixnew members per Chapter.Therefore, the minimum for this

award is six new members;however if the Chapter looses sixor more members in a year agreater number of new members

will be needed to qualify for thisaward in that year.

In the case of both awards, allpaperwork must be correctly filed with DeMolayInternational and properly recorded in DeMolayInternational records before the award will be granted.

For the Purple Shield of Honor, local DeMolayChapters will need to keep records of referrals, andsubmit application paperwork to the Florida DeMolayDirector of Membership.


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LODGE IN NEED OF

ASSISTANCE

PALM BAY LODGE NO. 397By; Tom Johnson, Secretary

Palm Bay Lodge No. 397 is trying to locate four missing

Jewels for their Officer Collars and they are no longermanufactured. Palm Bay is hoping that some lodge mighthave them as extra Jewels and they might obtain them.

Please contact Palm Bay Lodge if your Lodge canassist. The below photographs are of a jewel and style theyhave and looking for.

Contact information;

Palm Bay Lodge No. 3971582 Water Drive NE

Palm Bay, FL 32906-1109Lodge Mailing Address: P O Box 61109

Palm Bay, FL 32906-1109Lodge Phone Number: 321-724-8755

Lodge Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday 7:30 PMDistrict Number: 26 Zone: 5

Lodge County: BrevardLodge Chartered On: 06/01/1999

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2013 EvergreenCemetery

MasonicMemorialObservance

Saturday,February23,2013

9:30AM Noon

EvergreenCemetery,Gainesville,Fl

hp://www.gvlculturalaffairs.org/website/

MasonryhasbeenacentralforceinthecreaonofCentralFlorida.As

theoldestcemeteryinNorth-CentralFlorida,Evergreenisavisual

tesmonytotheMasonsthathavecreatedourregion.

JoinusincelebrangtheirMasoniclivesthrougharecognionoftheir

gravesites.

9:30Welcome

9:45HistorybyDr.JimiBrown,UniversityofFlorida

10:15CommentarybyM:.W:.JorgeAladro,GrandMasterofFreeand

AcceptedMasonsinFlorida

10:45MasonicMemorialCeremonybyR:.W:.FredericLatsko

11:00CeremonyClosing

11:15NoonGravesiteVisitaonsandplacingofFlowers

NoonReceponatGainesvilleMasonicLodgeNo.41


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W. GRAND ORATORR. W. GEORGE WAAS

PENSAUTOBIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR

R.W. George Waas, current W. Grand Orator and

2010 PDDGM (Dist. 7), has written his autobiographyand memoir, recounting his more than 40-year careeras a news reporter and lawyer, as well as his Masonicactivities, crediting his work with the Masons asenriching his retirement years.

His book is entitled "Retired...And Loving It!!!" andwas published recently by AuthorHouse BookPublishing Company.

My first thought was 'Why do I want to do this'?I'm not rich, famous or notorious; I haven't survivedyears of drug or alcohol abuse. I can't sing, dance or act.

Who am I to write an autobiography/memoir? But themore I thought about it, the more I realized that I coulddo something special for my family. My oldestdaughter is heavily into ancestry research, and I wantedto help that project along as well," Waas said.

"I also realized that history is about people, and eachperson has a story to tell that is unique; no two peoplelive the same lives. I thought that if I persevered anddid this, it might inspire others to tell their stories. Andif I can write a book about my life, believe me, anyonecan write one about his or her life," he said.

R.W. George divides his work into 11 chapters inwhich he discusses his family background; his wife,children and grandchildren; his "life so far;" his last job;his last few months on the public payroll; personalobservations; retirement anxiety; health issues;

retirement: two big myths, a few facts and "my plan;"positive thinking, values and leadership; and not-so-final final thoughts.

Much of his writing centers on his involvementwith the Masons. R.W. George traces his firstinvolvement with Masonry in 1981 to his appointmentas W. Grand Orator. "Being a Mason means so verymuch to me. I have made many lifelong friends, and

retirement means adding to this growing list. Being aMason assures an active retirement not only for me,but for my wife Harriet as well. The Masons make upa family oriented fraternity, and we eagerly lookforward to continued involvement in the activitieswhich are the hallmark of this great organization ofwhich I am honored to be a part," Waas said.

The book is available in hard cover, soft cover andelectronic version on AuthorHouse's website "click onBookstore, type in my last name next to 'Research' andscroll down"), as well as from Barnes & Noble and

Amazon.com.


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PALMWOOD LODGE No. 303845 Bradley StreetWest Palm Beach, FL 33405Lodge Mailing Address: P O Box 17327West Palm Beach, FL 33405Lodge Phone Number: 561-833-0034

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

INTERIOR DESIGNER / CONSTRUCTION

Palmwood Lodge No. 303 is in the planning processof a remodel of their Lodge room.

The Brethren are searching for an interior designerwho can assist in making interior spaces functional, safe,attractive within the established layout of a MasonicLodge room.

Needed is consultation on the design, selection ofcolors, finishes, fabrics, furniture, flooring, wall coveringsor artwork, lightning and other possible materials neededto create a useful and stylish interior for a Masonic Lodgemeeting room.

If you, or know of a brother, their family member orMasonic affiliated person with experience in the interior/construction design field with knowledge of Masonic de-signs interested in this opportunity, please contact;

Palmwood Lodge No. 303561-833-0034.Albert Mazmanian WM Efraim Logreira, Sec.


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GULF BEACH MASONIC LODGE No. 291Madeira Beach, FL

January 2013 - Press Release

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge, located at 14020Marguerite Dr. in Madeira Beach helped bring Holidaycheer to sixteen local families in need. Holiday food

baskets were prepared and delivered for Thanksgivingand Christmas, along with $100.00 gift cards for holidaytoys. Gulf Beach Lodge was pleased to be able to assistin making this a great holiday season for those lessfortunate this year.

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge No. 291 was chartered in1950 and has been an active force on the Gulf Beachesfor 62 years.

Its members have included bankers, contractorsteachers, Congressmen, soldiers, pharmacists, policefirefighters, and a myriad of men from all walks of life

Freemasonry is open to men ages 21 and above andoffers an opportunity to be proactive in the communityas well as to be a part of a fraternity that dates backhundreds of years.

Some notable Freemasons were Georg

Washington (and 15 other US Presidents), BenFranklin, Henry Ford, Red Skelton, and GeneraDouglas MacArthur.

Those interested in more information abouFreemasonry can visit the Lodge website awww.gulfbeachlodge.org

OVIEDO MASONS SHOW HOLIDAYSPIRIT THROUGH

DONATIONSBy; Marisa Ramiccio |

December 20, 2012 Press Release

No child wants to spend the holidaysin the hospital, but thanks to the OviedoMasons, the holidays are a little cheerierfor the children at the Florida Hospital forChildren.

The Oviedo Masonic Lodge No. 243recently donated five large boxes of toysas well as a significant amount of moneyto the Florida Hospital for Childrens WaltDisney Pavilion.

Celebrating the holidays means a lotto the children and families that have to behere, and we simply would not be able to

provide much without help like this from the


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community, said Lisa Robertson, the communitydonation coordinator for the hospital, in a release.

This is the eighth year in which the Oviedo Masonshave donated to the hospital. This annual tradition beganin 2005 when the Oviedo Masons collected money andtoys for the hospital from its members.

For more information on the Oviedo Masons, visitwww.oviedolodge.org.

NORTH PORT LODGE No. 406

Officers of the newly chartered North Port Lodge#406 F.&A.M. were installed December 28, 2012 atEnglewood Lodge #360 by R.W. Barry D. Hart, PMVenice Lodge #301.

Officers for the year 2013 are: Worshipful Master:Andrew P. Wormington P.M., Senior Warden: MichaelE. Cullen P.M., Junior Warden: Michael Tirpak,

Treasurer: Tom Millaway P.P., Secretary: Samuel P. Cohen.Senior Deacon: Richard McMullen, Junior Deacon:

David Wheatcroft, Senior Steward: Michael Short, JuniorSteward: Mark Yates, Marshall: James Godshall P.M.,Chaplin: John "Jack" Watson Jr., Asst. Chaplin: LouisOrtt P.M., Tyler: John Degnan P.M., Asst. Tyler: J.D.Copher.

Installing Officers were: Installing Master: R.W. BarryD. Hart, Installing Marshall: R.W. Frank AlbinsonP.D.D.G.M., Chaplin: R.W. Gene Jeffers P.D.D.G.M.,Senior Warden: R.W. John Wermann P.D.D.G.M., Junior

Warden: R.W. Rodger Craig P.D.D.G.M., Senior Deacon:Gary "Rocky" Kearney P.M.,Junior Deacon: Frederick Ellis P.M.

North Port Lodge #406 meets the2nd. & 4th. Wednesdays 7:00 PMatFarley Funeral Home 5900 S.Biscayne Drive North Port, FL 34287.

For information: Brother John H.Brophy at phone 941-426-0743 [email protected].

DESOTO LODGE NO. 105By Senior Deacon Troy Di Vito

Cell: (813) 598-7087

The brothers of DeSoto Lodge#105 (Riverview) in the spirit ofMasonic Renewal conducted a specialEntered Apprentice Degree for theMasons of Sun City Center. The wellknown retirement community is about

twenty-five miles south of Tampa. Approximately19,000 residents that are 55 years of age or older call SunCity Center their home.

The residents have a strong volunteer spirit and asyou might expect include several mature Masons. Many50 year Masons and several Illustrious 33rd Degrees areeither year round or seasonal residents of the Sun CityCenter retirement community. Sun City Center has

several very active Masonic groups including a ScottishRite Club and Shrine Club. Members must contend withreduced mobility or other infirmities of age and thereforesome brothers havent been able to attend a regularLodge meeting in years. The Masonic passion howeveris still in their hearts.

These men are not able to get to Lodge, so webrought the Lodge to them! On 29 November 2012 weeagerly packed up our entire lodge room, loaded it intoa trailer and took the lodge to Sun City Center.

Worshipful Master Hoyt Al Lawson is commended

for his initiative to make this unique and special eventcome to pass. He obtained the necessary dispensationfrom Most Worshipful Jorge Aladro. WM Lawson alsosurveyed the site and coordinated moving the lodgefurnishings to the temporary lodge room. Prior to thisEntered Apprentice degree, Right Worshipful Bill Loveof the Sun City Shrine Club organized and conducted aRusty Nail Degree. This ensured that those brothersthat had not been in lodge in some time were remindedof their obligation and reeducated on aspects the degree.

Over fifty brothers from over twenty Masonic

jurisdictions were in attendance when Mr. Victor Bevisreceived the first degree in Freemasonry in a temporary


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lodge room erected in the Sun CityRecreation Center.

For the brothers of DeSoto it wasan honor and a privilege to conductsuch an event. The evening was wellpresented and fully enjoyed by theSun City Center brothers. Manycommented that they would be back

in lodge soon and were very happyreunited with Masonry.

Senior Deacon Troy DiVito wasthe acting Worshipful Master for thedegree. He had the privilege ofconferring this degree to our newbrother in the presence of such anaudience. Troy stated, It was anabsolute honor for me and it didnothing but secure the fact that onceMasonry is in you, it never leaves

you. Several brothers echoed thesentiment, You have to do thisagain.

The brothers of DeSoto lodge had never heard of such an event prior to this special night. To experience theMasonic tie evident across generations was something the brothers of DeSoto Lodge #105 will cherish. While it wasthe first time such a degree was conducted, it definitely will not be the last.

MIDDLEBURG LODGE No. 107

Middleburg Lodge 107 Free and Accepted Masonsraised four new Master Masons December 15, 2012. Mr.M. E. Clay from Melrose Lodge 89 was raised as acourtesy candidate.

Misters R. T. George, P. M. Simkonis, and R. Eigenmann are new Master Masons from Middleburg Lod107.

The new Master Masons were advanced by participati

in the ancient ritual that has been around for macenturies. This is the same ritual George Washington amany other Presidents went through.

Middleburg Lodge 107 is locatedthe corner of Palmetto and Section Streand meets on the first and third Tuesdaof the month at 7:30 PM.

One of the services provided by tMasons of thee Thirteenth DistrictChild ID. We have the latest equipmedesigned for the Amber Alert system a

provide the service at no charge to tpublic.

Lodge Chartered On: 01/16/1889Street Address: 2108 Palmetto Avenue

Middleburg, FL 3206

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 403Middleburg, FL 32050-0403

Phone Number: 904-237-5366


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BROOKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLAnd

PINE HILL LODGE No. 9 PARTNERED

Both Brooker Elementary School and Pine HillLodge No. 9 want the community to know them betterand to assist in providing a learning environment for the

children. The Schools Principal, Mrs. DeborahParmenter, is focused on making Brooker ElementarySchool the very best learning institution for the childrenand increasing community involvement to assist inattaining this goal.

Pine Hill Lodge No. 9 is a partner in this worthwhileendeavor. This year, Pine Hill Lodge has helped with theBack to School event held in August; assisted with theFall Festival in October; provided a volunteer to read toclasses on a weekly basis; provided a School AdvisoryCouncil Member and sponsored the Why I LoveAmerica contest this Fall. The Lodges Master this year,Ted Barber, believes this partnership provides a win-win environment for both Brooker Elementary Schooland Pine Hill Lodge No. 9.

At the December 18, 2012 Awards Banquet held inBrookers Pine Hill Lodge, several students, parents,teachers, and administrators enjoyed a meal with manyof the Lodge members.

The winners of the Why I Love America contestprovided the 62 attendees with their thoughts on whatwent into their winning entries. This exposure to publicspeaking combined with a good start at learning to be an

American Patriot will forever be etched in the childrensminds.

Each child received a certificate, goody bag, and amonetary reward. Mrs. Parmenter believes that thevarious student entries can provide a glimpse as to whereeach child is in their development to handle the FCAT.Hopefully, this patriotic contest will assist the teachersand students in their quest to improve even more nextyear.

Ted Barber told the guests that Pine Hill Lodge hasbeen part of the local community for 132 years. The

Lodge was chartered in 1881 when the community wasknown as the Pine Hill Settlement. The lumber for thetwo story building was originally in a building in thevicinity of the old Brooker Railroad Station. The originalbuilding was disassembled and the lumber transportedup the hill to its present location where it served theBrooker community for many years as a communitycenter with the Lodge being located on the second floor.Recently, the building has undergone some extensiverenovation that should allow it to serve Brooker foranother 132 years.

The winners of the, Why I Love America Contest:

K-1

1stPlace - Raquel Carrasquillo - Mrs. GuggenheimersKG class

2ndPlace - Dayle Shaffer-Jenkins Mrs. Jethros 1stgradeclass

2-3

1stPlace - Dustin Hoyer Mrs. Motts 2ndgrade class

2ndPlace - Michael Byrd Mrs. Motts 2ndgrade class

4-5

1stPlace - Gabe Cook Mrs. Palmers 5thgrade class

2ndPlace - Maddy Ratzmann Mrs. Findleys 4thgradeclass

GULF BEACH MASONIC LODGEBrings Holiday Cheer

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge, located at 14020Marguerite Dr. in Madeira Beach, took part in theSalvation Army Angel Tree program atTyrone Mall. TheAngel Tree program is designed to getholiday gifts toneedy children in the community.

Over twenty members of Gulf Beach Masonic Lodgetook turns to man the Angel Tree booth at the Mall onDecember 8th. It was a very moving experience for theMasons to see how the community comes together tobring joy to the hearts of children this time of year.

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge is appreciative of theSalvation Army for allowing them to take part in thisworthy program.


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GULF BEACH LODGE RECEIVES

PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FROM CITY

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge, located at 14020Marguerite Dr. in Madeira Beach received the prestigiousMayor's Key as well as the Key to the City of MadeiraBeach from Mayor Travis Palladeno.

The presentation was made at the Annual AwardsDinner held at the Lodge on Thursday November 29,2012 in the presence of nearly seventy members andfriends.

Gulf Beach Lodge was cited for over sixty years ofcommunity involvement and charitable deeds. Someexamples of the Lodge's activities include participation inthe Adopt-A-Highway program, classroom and teachersponsorships, annual scholarship presentations, HolidayFood Basket deliveries, participation in the SalvationArmy Angel Tree, and many others.

MASONIC EDUCATIONBE A LEADER; MAKE IT HAPPENZONE 5 WORKSHOP

MARCH 30, 20138:00 AM 9:00 AM BREAKFAST9:00 AM 1:00 PM WORKSHOPHARBOR CITY LODGE NO. 3181715 AVOCADO AVENUEMELBOURNE, FL 32904321-254-3456Reservations: Masonic Digest Agenda:Bro. Keith McGregor: Chapter [email protected] Chapter 31W\Martin Grossman: Chapter [email protected] Chapter 44

An Educated Mason is a Dedicated Mason


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GULF BEACH LODGEBLOOD DRIVE

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge, located at 14020Marguerite Drive in Madeira Beach, along with FloridaBlood Services, will be sponsoring a Blood Drive at theMasonic Lodge on Thursday January 31st between 1:00

PM and 6:00 PM. Anyone donating blood will receive aFREE dinner at the Masonic Lodge at 6:30 PM and aFREE Fandango movie ticket voucher. Dr. JerroldSharkey will be speaking during the dinner on issuesconcerning men's health. Please RSVP [email protected] 727-391-8073


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interest. Masonic Landmark Lodge was chartered in 1982after 81 men attended the meeting. The lodge currentlhas 51 members.

The June barbeque raised $500 that Welker presentedin a check to V-CEP Chairman retired Marine CorpsMajor Mick Cotton and Deltona Mayor John MasiarczykThe money will be used to help fund an expansion on thVeterans Memorial Museum located in Deltona's Veteran

Memorial Park. Cotten said the expansion plan includes meeting and storage room.

"It's a great cause. We like to support our veterans,said Welker.

Other fundraising activities allowed Landmark Lodgto donate $100 and school supplies to Trinity ChristianAcademy's preschool. The preschool building burneddown in July during a lightning storm. Miranda said$70,000 worth of learning supplies were destroyed in thfire.

"We pick a charity to contribute to every few months,

said Welker.Trinity's preschool was selected by lodge member

who saw an opportunity to help. Miranda said the muchappreciated contribution will be used to purchase blockand puzzles for students.

VETERANS & PRESCHOOL BENEFITfrom LANDMARK LODGE DONATIONS

In June, lodge members invited the community andlocal veterans to the lodge for a free barbeque. Besideslunch, veterans participated in a flag ceremony andlistened to guest speakers U.S. Rep. John Mica and Rep.Dorothy Hukill who commended them on their service.

On Aug. 30, contributions collected at the barbequewere presented to Veterans Community EducationPartnership (V-CEP). A separate donation was alsopresented to Irma Miranda, director of preschool atTrinity Christian Academy in Deltona.

Landmark Lodge has held its annual veteransbarbeque fundraiser twice and plans to continue the event.

"We really appreciate the veterans and we wanted toshow how much we appreciate them," said WorshipfulMaster Kenneth Welker, referring to the barbeque anddonation.

In 1981, Worshipful Charles R. McCarthy of Lodge

37 in DeLand saw a need for a Deltona lodge. He metwith Right Worshipful Harvey B. Eddy of the FloridaGrand Lodge and they called a meeting to determine


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Friends and Brothers:For all you computer gamers out there who

enjoy action and adventure there is a new videogame called -- Angel Code, it was released on

November 6th ; you can download it for free or purchasefor $6.99.

Game Description:Mystery journalist Linda Hyde gets a call out of the

blue summoning her to Italy. Apparently, she's inheritedan old Roman villa from an anonymous benefactor. Tootantalizing to resist, she arrives only to realize that thisplace seems oddly familiar. Now, she's in the midst ofuncovering a startling journey that links the past to thepresent. Follow Linda on this intriguing journey that willultimately have her on the trail of the ancient KnightsTemplar. Discover startling clues and valuable

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Pass along to any and all interested Brothers.

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Lets Go to Lodge TonightAuthor Unknown

Say, Son, let's go to Lodge tonight;We haven't been for years.

Let's don our little apron whiteAnd sit among the peers.

I feel a kind of longing, Boy,to climb up those old stairs;

I know we'd get a thrill of joyand lay aside the care.

I'd like to get out on the floor--Come on, let's get in the line;

I'd like to face the East once moreAnd give the same old sign.I want to hear the gavel ring,

To hear the organ play;I want to hear the Craftsmen sing

I think the Tyler'd let us in,That old familiar lay.

Although he'd hesitate,And then we'd see that same old grin.

Come on, or we'll be late.Pass up your bridge or picture show,Your wrestling bout or fight;

Switch off that darned old TV set--Let's go to Lodge tonight.


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ANCIENT TRUTHSBy; Dr. Roger M. Firestone

In Masonry, we are exposed to many symbolsand emblems of philosophical content, accompanied bylengthy lectures on morality and related principals. We

are proud to say that Masonry has existed from timeimmemorial and trace the legendary history of the craftthree thousand years into antiquity.

Perhaps the experienced members of the Craftoverlooks the question that this may pose in the mindsof newly admitted members: How can philosophicalthinking dating from two hundred and more years agobe of any meaning in this modern and totally differentworld?Masonry is not alone in facing this question; it confrontsmuch of established religion as well. Surprisingly, the

modern age is beginning to develop some remarkableillustrations of the relevance of the ancient truths weMasons profess, as these examples will illustrate.

A sage of the Seventeenth Century Jewish sectcalled the Hassidim (Righteous Ones, approximately),said , Keep two truths in your pocket and take one or the otherout as suits the needs of the moment. Let one be, The universe wascreated for my sake. Let the other be, I am but dust and ashes.An earlier Jewish scholar, Akiba, once said, Everything ispre-ordained, yet free will is given.

Clearly, the Hassid meant this advice as a coun-terbalance to his followers change in mood from day today; aiding them in the task we have all set ourselves ofsubduing our passions. Yet he did not call them adviceor epigrams, he called them truths. Likewise, Akibaintended his statement to be understood as a representa-tion of the true structure of the world. How could wisemen expect their followers to accept such contradictorystatements as both being true?

From the philosophical point of view, we canattach symbolic meaning to these statements and under-stand their truths in a non-literal sense. We may interpret

that for the universe to have been created for ones ownsake, each of us is responsible for doing as much goodas he can during his time on earth. To be reminded thawe are dust and ashes is to admonish us against arrogance and believing that we are better than others, whichmight thereby lead us to mistreat them as our inferiorsAkibas formulation reminds us that each individual canchoose his own deeds, no matter how fixed the coursof events seems. We recall that some ancient memberof the Craft chose to withdraw from a murderous conspiracy, which ultimately absolved them of their guilt

even though the ultimate design was carried out. In themodern-day tyranny of Nazism, there were those whotook actions to oppose it and save the lives of otherswhile dissidents in the Soviet Union today may be seeinbenefits of their long suffering.

However, not only can these various statementbe given figurative interpretation; they are in fact meaningful descriptions of the physical universe as scientisthave been able to describe it. As the technical details maybe too much to plunge into at first, it is worthwhile toconsider a simpler and more familiar example or two

Virtually everyone in the Western world is acquaintedwith the creation story found in the book of Genesis. Inthe story of the expulsion from the Garden of Eden, weread that, as punishment for having eaten from the Treeof Knowledge, women are to bare children in pain andtravail. There are several interpretations of this passageranging from the literal fundamentalist evaluation aactual history to radical feminist ones that view the storyas men creating a justification for oppression of women

From the point of view of biology and medicinehowever, there is nothing surprising about this storyPhysicians have known for quite some time that the

primary reason for the difficulty of human delivery acompared to that of the lower animals are the comparatively large size of the human head at birth. Why is ababys head so large? Because each of us is born withevery brain cell that we will ever have in our lives. Asmaller head size would not provide sufficient braincapacity for the development of human-level cognitivepotential. Thus, the ability to know good from evil, adescribed in Genesis, is inextricably linked with the painand difficulty of human labor.


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When creating the Garden-of-Eden story, didthe ancient sages realize as much as is now understoodby modern medicine but formulate the story as an allego-ry so as to appeal to the less sophisticated members ofthe community? We can only speculate. Moving frombiology to physics, we can find a more advanced exam-ple earlier in Genesis. During the Creation, as describedthere, we read that light was created on the first day, yet

the sources of light we now see, the sun, moon, andstars, did not appear until later. Students of Scripturewere puzzled at how light could exist without any of theusual light-giving bodies, and many interpretations wereoffered.

Today, the widely-accepted Big Bang theory ofcosmology tells us that the description in Genesis isprecisely the order in which things occurred. Infinitesi-mal fractions of a second after the Big Bang, theuniverse consisted entirely of fundamental subatomicparticles. Within a very short time, the unstable ones

broke down into the constituents of todays universe:protons, neutrons, electrons, neutrinos and photons, orlight quanta. For the first several thousand years of theuniverses existence, energy, in the form of radiation, wasthe dominant element in the universe; there was lighteverywhere, without stars or planets to shine or reflect it.After an event known as decoupling, matter replacedradiation as the principal constituent of the universe.

Millions of years later, as the universe continuedto expand and the temperature dropped, the primordialsoup of particles began to condense into atoms and they

into macroscopic objects, such as galaxies, stars, andultimately the sun and moon. To be sure, this process didnot take the Biblical six days, and we can be quite certainthat the ancients who wrote Genesis I knew nothing ofmodern cosmology. Yet it is surprising to find howmuch of this allegory from the distant past is confirmedby our present sophisticated understanding of science.

The philosophical paradoxes of later authors aregoing to require more effort to comprehend, so let usnow turn to Akibas epigram and consider the contradic-tion between free will and predestination. To a scientist,it would be seen as a striking summation of the conflu-

ence of microscopic and macroscopic worlds of physics.During the late 19th century, classical physics developedthe study of thermodynamics and the kinetic theory ofgasses. By the end of the century, the theory of atomsand molecules was well-enough developed that the sizeand number of molecules was appreciated. A cubic footof air contains sextillions of molecules of its variouscomponent elements, nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbondioxide, water vapor, and so on. The classical physicistsbelieved that they understood the mathematics underly-

ing the physics sufficiently that, if the behavior of eachmolecule could be computed, the overall behavior of thegas would be known in every detail.

Those physicists recognized that no such computation would be possible. Even the computers otoday, which can perform over a billion calculations second, would require many billions of years to predicthe behavior of each individual molecule in a roomful o

air for even a fraction of a second. Yet the overalproperties of the behavior of gasses, was known quitewell nearly a hundred years ago. In a sense, each molecule has free will while the gas as a whole followprecise physical laws.

The modern theory of quantum mechanics takethis one step farther. The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle introduced indeterminacy into physics in a fundamental sense. No longer was it merely our inability toperform the computations that limited our knowledgebut rather the basic laws of physics themselves. Even

when dealing with a single molecule, atom, or subatomiparticle, its behavior is predictable only in a statisticasense. Nonetheless, the Bohr Complementarity Principlmakes it possible for everyday physical laws to continueto predict behavior of the universe, just as they didbefore quantum mechanics was discovered. Thus we seethat much is predictable on a large scale, while freedomor indeterminacy continues for the individual particlsingular reflection of Akibas statement.

So, too, can it be said that we are dust and ashesCurrent thinking in cosmology and astrophysics is tha

the only atoms created by the process of the Big Bangwere hydrogen and helium, along with a ferocious torrent of radiation. Yet we are clearly made of moresubstantial stuff. Where did the carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements that make up our bodies and thworld around us come from? Astronomers believe theycame from inside stars created earlier in the history othe universe. These massive stars, far larger than the Sunburned their hydrogen atoms to helium by nuclear fusion. Much of the helium, too, was likewise consumedcreating heavier atoms all the way up to iron, the mosstable nucleus. Without further fuel, there was no energy

to support the stars outer layers and the star collapsedleading to a gigantic explosion known as a supernovasuch as the one that occurred in 1987 in the sky of theSouthern Hemisphere. The energy released in the explosion served both to cook elements heavier than ironand distribute those elements into interstellar space

These heavy elements were later condensedfrom the interstellar dust by the formation of new solasystems, such as ours. So we are literally composed othe dust and ashes of the explosion of previous stella


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systems, whose expiration made our existence possible.Can the universe really have been created for our sake?At first, this seems too self-centered a notion to beentertained. From ancient times to the early Renaissance,Aristotle, Ptolemy and their successors believed that theearth was the center of the universe, and the sun, moon,planets, and stars all revolved about it. The CopernicanRevolution put an end to that. We no longer believe that

the Earth, the Sun, or even our own galaxy is the centerof all Creation. However, 20th century physics broughtus both quantum mechanics and relativity, and onecurious feature of both these theories is that the observerplays a critical role in determining what is observed. Onefamous thought experiment of quantum mechanics(Schrdingers cat) illustrates that the role of the ob-server can literally be a matter of life and death, a cat ina sealed box can be considered neither alive nor dead inany real sense until the box is opened and the actual factobserved.

(Here is a parallel to Masonry: No one can be made aMason passively, by communication; he must observe the degrees asa participant to achieve enlightenment.)

Recent thinking about the role of the observer inquantum mechanics has led to what is known as theAnthropic Principle. Succinctly, it states that the uni-verse is the way we see it because we are here to makethat observation. In other words, a universe createddifferently (that is, with different values of the fundamentalconstants of physics, for example) might be a universe devoidof life. Perhaps there have been many creations, these

cosmologists reason, but only this one has the recipecorrect for there to be human beings alive in it. In thissense, we can see that indeed the universe might havebeen created just for each one of us.

These are not the only examples to be found.Nearly every religion expounds a Golden Rule thatadvocates a balance between our behavior toward othersand that of others toward ourselves. How often have wefound that a kindness to another is returned to usthrough some unexpected means? In physics, we findthat one of the most powerful set of laws is that pertain-ing to symmetry and conservation.

There are dozens: Laws of conservation of ener-gy, conservation of momentum, conservation of charge,time-reversal symmetry, and so on. The realm of humanbehavior as revealed thousands of years ago appears tobe governed by just such laws, as well.

At first, we may be surprised that these ancienttruths can find confirmation in the theories of modernphysics. Perhaps we should be less astonished when weremember the words of Carlyle: The universe is but one vastsymbol of God.

The ultimate Source of Truth has many ways toreveal that Truth. We should not be at all surprised tofind that those different ways lead to the same truthwhether through the philosophical and allegorical revelations available to the ancients who lacked our knowledgeof science, or through modern-day understanding of thphysical universe. But how much more should we believe and follow these ancient doctrines when they are

confirmed to us through the science of a skeptical age!Related Reading

Wallace, Malcolm P. We Are Dust, The New Age,vol. XCIIII, #5 (1985 May), p. 53.

Misner, Charles W., Thorne, Kip S., and Wheeler, JohnArchibald. Gravitation. W. H. Freeman & Co., NewYork (1973). pp. 1272-3.

This article originally appeared in the October 1988 issuof The Royal Arch Mason magazine. Permission igranted to reprint in Masonic periodicals if propeattribution and credit are given.

Courage is what it takes to stand up andspeak.Courage is also what ittakes to sit downand listen."--- Bro. Sir Winston Churchill

The following article was written by Brother Gerald Edgar who ia member of Mosaic Lodge #125 AF&AM @ Dubuque anis a member of our Grand Lodge Writers Guild and EducationCommittee.

KNOW YOUR ABC's!

At an early age we learned our ABC's as thfoundation of our education. Without that foundationlearning in any language is stymied. Similarly respectfully suggest we re-learn our Masonic ABC'sAlways BoostingCivil Discourse.

Recently, whether in society at large or even in a tiledLodge, much less one of the many "Masonic" blogs &sites, weexperience civil discourseabout as often as wdo a winning lottery ticket. Shouldn't Masons of al

people be able to adhere to their Masonic ABC's whendiscussing Masonry with each other, especially in quasi-public forum i.e. on-line?

Very recently, an acquaintance I see once or twice year, mentioned Masonry in terms of a well knownpolitical figure of the same political party he greatlyfavors. I remarked that indeed the prominent Senatomentioned was a Mason and further noted he isevidencof the fact that we have embraced men from the entirspectrum of political beliefs. When Iadded thatboth th


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late Senators Barry Goldwaterand George McGovernwere Masons, he was shocked that we had members ofsuch divergent political viewpoints (his sketchyknowledge of noted Masonic politicians caused him tomistakenly assume nearly all were of the same party heprefers). Itold himthata close lookat the politicalaffiliations ofMasons from Colonial times to todaywouldmake him realizewe have always had a well balanced

representation from the left to the right.So although Masons who may be

proponents/opponents of abortion rights, gun control,capital punishment, tax reform, foreign intervention, etc.may be at loggerheads, they by their very membership inour fraternity do 'agree' that being a Freemason is alaudable undertaking.

If indeed liberals and conservatives, labor leaders andCEO's can be equally attracted to Masonry, why is it thatincreasingly we see aggravation, bellicose and churlishdiscord on-line and in Lodge rooms? I will not attempt

here to consider all the possible reasons (a good debatetopic!) except to observe that Masonry increasinglyreflects society-at-large including contentious litigation.Civil discourse, respectful debate, rational discussions etal appear to be a relic of the past. We look at the worstpossible motivations in others' words and deeds, citeanonymous sources, argue rather than debate andact withacrimony rather than with Brotherhood.

Masonic Education includes many factual aspects butwhenever there is a 'grey' area we perhapsshould revert

to our Masonic ABC's before continuing thconversation. Scholarly or scientificdebate, for thoswho participated in same in school, begins with a cleastatement of the topic AND agreement as to definitionof terms.

Then the see-saw battle begins but always withdocumented facts. Interpretation and application of saidfacts make it a "debate" but the goal always is to persuade

not demonize. On a personal note I am alternatelamused and disheartened by Masons who argue a poinof Masonic 'law' or a Grand Master's actions but do nohave a copy of their Lodge's or Grand Lodge's by-lawmuch less Proceedings of earlier Grand Lodge sessions

Do Masonic officers at all levels as well as rank andfile' make errors or even fall prey to their baser natureCertainly! However as would-be critics of such perceivederrors, do we practice our MasonicABC's? Do we seeklight or do we seek to tear down? Are we buildercarefully rearranging the misplaced blocks and realigning

the deviations found by our plumb or are we ruffiansPlease, may we ever seek to always boost civi

discourse!

Words to Live By: Be civil to all, sociable tomany, familiar with few, friend to one, enemyto none. Brother Benjamin Franklin


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FACILITIES CONSTRUCTIONFort Pierce, FL 200506/12Project Manager / Managing Member

Accurately supported the quality completion of

more than 420 renovation and remodeling projectson-time and on-budget. Positioned as a specialist inconstructing ACHA related buildings, updating acutecare, educational, institutional, and correctionalfacilities. A go-to resource respected for skills in theefficient practice of marketing, conceptual estimating,hard bids, contract negotiation and scheduling.Managed the following initiatives:

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installation of MRIs, CT Scanners, a Cath. Lab, an AcuitySimulator, a Linear Accelerator and Radiology Equipment

Interior upgrades and renovations include actionstaken on patient wings, waiting rooms, main lobbies,doctors offices and lounges, without limiting orinterrupting existing operations

Bonded Project Take Over / CompletionContractor for the Veterans Administration Facility inMiami, Florida

Martin County Girl Academy Correctional Facilityfor the State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justicein Stuart, Florida

WENCO SOUTH Jensen Beach, FL 1998 - 2004Project Manager / Vice President

Strategic and operational leader who generated keyengagements averaging $750,000 per year, whilesimultaneously creating hard bid estimates, documentingaccurate employee and subcontractor schedules, and

ordering the delivery of special materials. Managedmultiple critical initiatives on health care facilities,institutional buildings, commercial construction, andhigh end custom residential remodeling projects with aprimary focus on multi-family residential retrofits.

Successfully completed a bonded project as theprincipal contractor for the Perdue Medical Center atJackson Memorial Hospital

Generated all required process documents asrequired by architects, client, and municipalities

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Fort Pierce / Winter Park, FL. 1994 - 1998Regional Project ManagerClient-facing professional and valued Project

Manager who enhanced sales and drove the accurategeneration of estimates, project quality control,manpower and raw materials delivery. Highly accurateand timely Contract Administrator for multiple projectsincluding:

Indian River State College

St. Lucie County School Board

Orange County at Large

Orange County School Board

Orange County Convention Center

Avon Park Community Hospital

INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGEFort Pierce, FL 1993 - 1994Adjunct Faculty, Construction Management

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Bachelors of Science, Building Construction, 1985University of FloridaState Certified General Contractor CGC 1515421State Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 046929State of Florida Licensed Public Adjuster P177356Community Association Manager CAM 38776State of Florida Licensed Independent AdjusterOSHA 30 Certified

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I graduated from Rockland District HS in 1976 andgraduated from The University of Maine at Augusta in1982. (AA Degree in Liberal Studies)

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From Oct. 1982 thru July, 2005 I worked at OrangeBlossom Groves in Seminole, FL until the businesclosed after 60 years.

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I worked for Citrus Country Groves (which tookover Orange Blossom Groves) from Oct. 2005 thru Jun2010( Seasonal Oct thru July each year) At Citrus CountryI drove forklift, bagged fruit, delivered produce and


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My supervisor was April Groth, who can bereached at 1-727-423-6195. (Cell)

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1711 [email protected]

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B.A. ChemistryThe Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD, 1985

M.S. ChemistryGeorgetown University, Washington DC1993

Skills; Management

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11 (regulatory compliance programs)

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Pallet One, Bartow FL (6/12)Initial assessment of pallet building machines to

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Cerveceria Polar on 12/2009. New businessdevelopment of products for customers such as theDanish Brewery Group, NuLab, and Coca-Cola.

QA Manager Florida Brewery, Auburndale FL(10/03 10/10)

Established a Quality Assurance Plan (cGMP, AIB,FDA, HACCP, CHP, Trace-Recall), Food Safety andOSHA Safety Chairman. Employee FRA training. SOP

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wastewater permitting. Safety Program Coordinator,developed the Safety Plan and supporting networkedOSHA reporting and training materials. Productliability investigation and claims mitigation (resultingin a 25% redu

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