Stated Communication

2nd Thursday 7:30 PM

(Except June. 4th Thurs.

Sequim Masonic Temple

PO Box 2827

700 South 5th Ave

Sequim WA. 98382-4350

Tel. 360-504-1180

Fax. 360-504-0217

sequimlodge213@wavecable.com

July 2018

Sequim Masonic Lodge # 213 F&AM

Stated Communication

2nd Thursday 7:30 PM

(Except June: 4th Thurs.)

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Masters Message By WB John Allen

Greetings from the East June was a very busy month it was a good experience to at-tend the Grand Lodge communication and see the inner workings thereof I was fortunate to have the guidance of WB Don Williams make no mistake about it he is truly Secretary Emeritus . Congratulations to VWB Charles Brellante for being rein-

stalled as District Deputy to the Grand Master in district 11 a very important and time consuming job at which he does an outstanding job . Thank you Brother SW George Llewellyn for stepping up to handle Lodge business in my absence June and July are really hectic and busy for me . Ounce again we are saddened as one of our good and faithful brothers has passed on to the Celestial Lodge. Brother Steve Parsons will be missed by all . It seems like we loose a brother every month lately it is an inevitable fact of life here on earth that our time must end. That being said, Brothers life is short Love one another make amends where need be after all we are all brothers Hope you all have a wonderful and blessed summer. See you in Lodge Fraternally yours WB John Allen

From the West By Bro George Llewellyn

Greetings brothers, Having attended the Grand Lodge annual Communication again this year on June 8th and 9th filled me with an even stronger desire to learn all the various Lodge proceedings and the multitude of behind the scenes business type transactions involved. It really is like being a CEO of a corporation to be-come a Master of the Lodge.

So many things to learn, so many things to do – or better yet effectively delegate to those brothers willing and able to take hold of those responsibilities and help keep the wheels turning smoothly. As this year progresses, I hope to become better acquainted with the brethren who can help plan with me, and implement the necessary actions to produce a special year of activities that will enrich-en all of our lives, and also those around us as well. A goal of truly making good men better. Please join with me in this worthy endeavor. July we are looking forward to a 3rd degree for Bro Jim Manderscheid on July 5th at 700 PM. Please, lets have a good showing of support for Jim at this event. There are numerous roles/positions to make this degree successful. Fraternally, George Llewellyn, Senior Warden

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Sequim Lodge #213Past Masters

If you or any of your friends have any questions about what’s going on at Sequim Lodge, go to

www.bluelodge-wa.org/sequim213 . Write this web address on a card and keep it with you.

You never know when someone may ask you about Masonry.

The Lodge calendar can be viewed on the website. If you need further assistance, you can call Denny White at 360-460-4212.

From The Secretary's Desk By WB Don Williams

161st Annual Grand Lodge Communication: Within this Trestle Board are the results of 2018 Resolutions and elec-tions. Annual Dues and Assessments: Good News: Our Lodge continues to have no assess-ments to collect and all fifty-year Life members remain ex-empt from paying the $28 Grand Lodge assessment. No fi-nancial change is expected for 2019.

Bad News: There are 18 Lodge members who have yet to meet their 2018 financial obligation to the Lodge. 2018 Dues and Grand Lodge Assess-ments were due by January 1, 2018. Failure to pay will require certified mail notices explaining amounts owed and the consequences for nonpayment. If you don’t have the new blue or gold (50+ Years) plastic Grand Lodge Dues Card, probably, you have not paid up for 2018. Questions? Call the Lodge Secretary. Summer Activity: Plenty events are in store for us this summer starting with a Master Mason Degree for Fellowcraft Mason Jim Manderscheid at 7 PM, Ju-ly 5

th. Scholarship and OES Pilgrim Chapter #157 picnics, an Auto Show, and

a Masonic Family Campout are just some the activities planned. Be sure and check the DEMA Calendar for the latest info. Lodge Contact: The Lodge telephone number is 360.504.1180. When no one is available to take your call, just leave a message on our voicemail – we will return your call. Our Lodge email address is sequimlodge213@wavecable.com. Emails are always responded to. See you at Thursday AM Coffee and/or in Lodge.

1916-1917* C.F. Seal

1918-1919* Herbert Godfrey

1920* Frank D. Babcock

1921* J.H. McCourt

1922* Fred G. Evans

1923* Frank Lotzgesell

1924* Paul A. Davis

1925* LeRoy Lotzgesell

1926* Jens S. Bugge

1927* Ben H. Coon

1928* David B. Ewing

1929* Guy S. Holmes

1930* G. Henry Lotzgesell

1931* Jess S. Mantle

1932-1933* A. N. Taylor

1934* Alfred A. Evans

1935* Iris Marshall

1936* Robert Gaskell

1937* John Hopkins

1938* Rex McInnes

1939* Arthur H.Ferguson

1940* Carroll C. Kendall

1941* Herbert Lehman

1942* Leonard S. Fernie

1943* Edgar G. Caughron

1944* William T. Alton

1945* John D. Stevens

1946* George R. Godfrey

1947-1948* Conrad Z. Kirner

1949* Kenneth B. Olts

1950* Ray E. Cays

1951* Garry Edwards

1952* John F. Gilbert

1953* Walter Haller

1954* John Soderberg

1955* Edward B. Wilcox

1956* Dell Ray

1957* Archie L. Chenault

1958* John Kirner

1959 Richard H. Bekkevar

1960* Charles E. Blake Jr.

1961* Robert S. Brown

1962* Harry E. Secor

1963* Creighton C. Daniels Jr

1964 Robert J. Clark 1965* Dewey J. Woods

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From the South By Bro Heath P LaPorte

Greetings from the south brethren. Sincerely,

Brother Heath LaPorte

Past Masters Page 3 Sequim Masonic Lodge # 213

1966* E. William East

1967* Orum D. Medsker

1968* William McCrorie

1969 Glenn Greathouse

1970* Ivan Robb

1971* Fred E. Sindars

1972* Lee H. York

1973* George J. Easterly

1974* Donald V. Gayton

1975* Frederick R. Allen

1976* Joseph E. Herman

1977* Ray W. Mitchell

1978* Ellwood Bruce

1979* Donald M. Kirner

1980* Robert H. Bidstrup

1981 Erwin P. Jones

1982* Niel M.Lavin

1983* Coburn B. Holmstad

1984* Jimmy D. Ray

1985* Dale R. Barrell

1986 Lewis W. Kastner

1987* Walt Griffith

1988 Mark Baker

1989* Dave Stackhouse

1990* Joe J. Simpson

1991 Richard C. Abell

1992* Clyde E. Phelps

1993* Loren C. Cameron

1994* Marvin L. Conn

1995* Robert H. Patton

1996* Niel M. Lavin

1997-1998 Edward J. Grimes

1999-2000 Edwin J. Anderon ll

2001 Gerald R. Cadden

2002 Richard H. Bekkevar

2003 James R. Bekkevar

2004 Thomas J. Ledford

2004 Albert C. Evans

2005 Edward D. Lambeth

2006 Basil "Ben" Bena

2007 John F. Majors

2008 James D. Hansen

2009 Donald C. Williams

2010* JereT.Shultz

2011 Lonnie G. Pollard

2012 Kirk Al Rose

2013 Wally Seelye

2014 Charlie Brilhante

2015 Michael Cays

2016 Rich Porter

2017 Pepper Fisher

2018 Resolution Recap and Election Results

2017-1 Sec. 8.08 B.L. To provide the necessary protection to the integrity

of the Grand Lodge of Washington Budget. Fail

2017-2 Sec. 20.11 B.L. To provide a way for inactive candidates to be

dropped from the membership rolls of a Lodge. Pass

2017-4 Sec. 2.05 B.L. To limit the election of the Grand Secretary of this

Grand Lodge to no more than six (6) consecutive

years. Fail

2018-1 Standard Work

Freemasons

Guide

To provide the optional use of language in the

Apron lecture, further enhancing the glory and

beauty of the presentation of this valued emblem

of innocence.

Carry Over

2018-2 Standard Work

Freemasons

Guide

To bring portions of the Standard Work

Freemasons Guide into harmony with previous

Grand Lodge of Washington policy and the United

Grand Lodge of England requirements for

membership.

Fail

2018-3 Sec. 15.11 B.L.

and Addenda

5-4

To clarify apron requirements within the Grand

Jurisdiction of Washington for Lodge Officer, Past

Master and Member aprons. Out of

Order

2018-4 Sec. 8.05 B.L. To add language to instruct the Code Commission

to immediately contact sponsors so Resolutions

are ready for the Annual Communication in the

year it is originally proposed.

Out of

Order

2018-5 Sec. 13.06 To amend Grand Lodge By-Law 13.06 B.L.

"Voting Members" to make it consistent with the

requirements of 15.06 B.L. "Elections"

Out of

Order

2018-6 Sec. 8 of the

Washington

Masonic Code

To implement Grand Masters Recommendation

No. 1, to make the Grand Lodge Medical Re-

sponse Team, a Standing Committee of the Grand

Lodge.

Pass

2018-7 Sec. 8 of the

Washington

Masonic Code

To implement Grand Masters Recommendation

No. 2, to make the Legislative Task Force, a

Standing Committee of the Grand Lodge. Carry Over

2018-8

Sec. 27.03

B.L., 28.05

B.L. and 28.15

B.L.

To implement Grand Masters Recommendation

No. 3, to revise Sec. 27.03 B.L., Sec. 28.05 B.L.

and Sec. 28.15 B.L. of the Washington Masonic

Code to do away with the unnecessary time and

expense of preparing a written transcript of the

proceedings of the Grand Lodge Trial Committee.

Pass

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2018 Resolution Recap and Election Results

2018-9 Sec. 15.21 B.L. To implement Grand Masters Recommendation No. 4, to revise 15.21 B.L. (D), (E) and (H) of the Washington Masonic Code to clarify the reporting duties of the Lodge Secretary to the Grand Secretary and conform with the current operations of the Grand Lodge Office.

Withdrawn

2018-10 Sec. 17.22 B.L. To implement Grand Master's Recommendation No. 5, to remove Sec. 17.22 B.L. (A) which gives a Lodge the ability to permanently waive dues Due to financial condition or personal circumstances, and revise Sec. 17.22 B.L. (B) to allow the Lodge to temporarily waive dues but periodically review such waivers to determine if the Brotherscircumstances have changed, allowing him to meet his financial obligations to the Lodge.

Fail

2018-11 Sec. 7.05 B.L. and

Sec. 10.04 B.L.

To implement the Grand Master's Recommendation No. 6 to provide clarity to the members concerning the operations of Washington Masonic Charities. Pass 1

2018-12 Sec. 12.02 B.L. To implement the Grand Master's Recommendation No. 7 to allow Washington Ma-sonic Charities to conduct annual appeals. Carry Over

2018-E1 Sec. 7.03 B.L. To implement Grand Master's Recommendation El to reverse the impact of Resolution 2017 -7 exempting 50 year life members from paying the Grand Lodge annual membership fee, Withdrawn

2018-E2 Sec. 7.03 B.L. To implement the Grand Master's Recommendation E2 to increase the maximum allowable withdrawal each fund (except the Grand Lodge Self Insurance Fund and the En-dowed Life Membership Fund) to support the operations of Grand Lodge.

Withdrawn

2018-E3 Sec. 7.03 B.L To implement the Grand Master's Recommendation E3 to increase the Grand Lodge Annual Membership fee from $28 to $40. Withdrawn

2018 Election Results

Grand Master………………………………….…. M .•. W -.James H. Kendall

Deputy Grand Master……………………….…… R • W .•. Charles E. Wood

Senior Grand Warden………………….…………R .•. W .•. Chris J. Coffman

Junior Grand Warden………………….………. .R • W .•. Cameron M. Bailey

Grand Secretary………………………….……....R • W • Clinton M. Brown, Jr.

Trustee, WA Masonic Charities……….………...R • W .•. Donald J. Campbell

Trustee, Grand lodge Building Association……..V .•. W .•. Brian S. 'Red' Shields

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July Birthdays

Jeremy Venable 02 Jack Campbell 04 George Llewellyn 04 Don Willimas 10 Thomas Mix 12 James Ball 13 John David Kirner 17 Lance Otis 24 Paul Coover 25 Ted Andreyka 30 Jimmy Ault 31

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Bremerton Valley Scottish Rite By VWB Jim Hansen

BREMERTON VALLEY SCOTTISH-RITE WILL BE DARK FOR THE MONTH OF JULY ANY QUESTIONS CALL BRO. JIM HANSEN

OR DAVID HANSEN. 360-681-0717

Hello, Sequim Rainbow assembly is very excited to an-nounce we have a prospective member. She has al-ready attended two events and is a lovely person. We will be attending Port Townsend's installation, June 23.

Congratulations to Elena on her first term as Worthy Advisor. We know you will do great! Then, it's off to Grand Assembly in July. Everyone is excited! Our whole assembly is able to go this year. August is busy, starting with dream camp up in Granite Falls. Then, August 16-19, we will be at the Clallam County fair selling corn on the cob, wa-ter and soda. Come by our booth on the red fairway to say hi, buy lunch or dinner or stay a while and help out. We love to see you and chat. After all this summer excitement, it will be time to head back to school and our regular meeting schedule. Have a great summer! Rhonda Cays, M.A.

Sequim Rainbow by Rhonda Cays, Mother Advisor

Pilgrim chapter is happy to welcome Lance Otis who has affiliated with our chapter. This is so awesome! We also will be having initiation at our September meeting for Miranda Cays. Woo hoo! Our summer activities include a family picnic on July 8. It will start at 1:30 p.m. at the Voice of America group

campsite. For directions please call Rhonda at 360-775-1002. This is a potluck so bring a side dish to share. We will have several games but if you have a favorite, feel free to bring it as well. I'm looking for-ward to seeing you all out there. August 4th, we are having a game night. It starts at 4:00p.m. at the Sequim lodge. Admission is $10, which entitles you to an ice cream sun-dae and a fun filled night of games. Also available for a small addi-tional fee is other food items and some "games of chance". I can't wait! Come and join the fun! Rhonda Cays, W.M.

Sequim Pilgrim Chapter OES By Worthy Matron Rhonda Cays

July Masonic

Anniversaries Jesse Picard 07/07/2005 James Ball 07/21/2005 Dale Burke 07/10/1958

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