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

February 2017

Sequim Masonic Lodge # 213 F&AM

Stated Communication

2nd Thursday 7:30 PM

(Except June. 4th Thurs.

Masters Message By WB Pepper Fisher

Need A

Ride? Carpool to Lodge

Any brother that

would like to carpool

to the stated meeting,

please contact The

Lodge at

(360) 504-1180

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.

As we say goodbye to 2016 and look forward to 2017.

I would like to start in as your new Senior Warden by pay-

ing wages if aut be due, and Brothers and sisters there are

some due . First to WB Rich Porter for his highly successful

tenure as Master of our lodge, and his continued dedication

to masonry by filling the very important duties as Secretary

of our lodge. Which brings us to WB Don Williams, our

out going and now Secretary Emeritus who joins the illustri-

ous company of our own WB Bob Clark in this honorable

distinction.

A heart felt well done to the installing officers WB Jim Bekkevar, VWB Arnie

Finley, VWB Darrell Maxfield. The ceremony was powerful and really meant a

lot coming from you Worshipful Sirs, your ritual work is letter perfect and unsur-

passed in excellence. Thank You

Thank you to VWB Michael Dew Deputy to the Grand Master District 11 for

you attendance and supervision . You Sir bring light to any Masonic endeavor.

Last but not Least, thank you Brethren, Sisters, Family and friends for attending

our installation, remember this is your lodge and we are here for you.

Warmest Regards,

Brother John Allen

Our Installation was a great success thanks to the many

people who came together to make it happen. We had four

very special guests in attendance that day, RW's Danny

Parker and Eric Johnson and their wives, who came all the

way from our sister Lodge in Victoria BC, Aurora Lodge

#165. If you got to visit with them that Saturday, you

know what great folks they are. If you didn't, you're going

to get the opportunity to meet them and all the other breth-

ren of Aurora Lodge, because it's my intention to organize

a trip to Victoria this year. I've contacted WB M. Urbanoski and asked him to help

me choose a good date to visit, and I'm shooting for sometime in late Spring or

summer. More on this later.

From The West By Bro John Allen, SR Warden

Looking over some of the early references to the history of

Speculative Free Masonry, it is interesting how often it is

mentioned that we are all apprentices in the path or goal of

improving ourselves from the standpoint of self improvement

in virtue, to be building within ourselves a celestial temple of

morality and virtue.

In the middle of this month I went to a Celebration of Life in

Half Moon Bay, CA. for a dear friend of many years who had

passed away suddenly, but after doing one of the many things

he enjoyed, sailing. He was young , 75, very healthy appear-

ing, and intensely active. A real adventurer! The point of this story is that he ex-

celled at doing things for other people and benefits. He was in fact such a master at

such things that his spirit resonated with everyone he associated with. As an exam-

ple, the wife of a person I took to this event said as we walked in the door, "I almost

feel like we will see Ron here". The impressive thing was that as I mingled among

the large crowd in attendance, I heard the same or similar comments from several

others, none of whom had been near us at the entry. Many people chose to speak

about how Ron was always there for some important need of a person, group, or

cause. Although he was not a Mason as such not a member, he definitely was in

character with the quality of his brotherly love and Charitable activities. A Celebra-

tion of such a life was seen by the level of high regard for him by everyone there.

What a noble goal to seek in our lives.

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Please make all donations and bequests payable to

Sequim Lodge #213 P.O. 2827, Sequim, WA 98382. Thank You.

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

Continued next Page

Sequim Lodge

#213Past Masters

JACOBS LADDER AN ALLEGORY

Elijah recording Jacobs Ascension up the ladder observed three

illuminated Angels stationed along the ladder to help guide him

on his journey.

The First Angel (light) issued him a 24 inch gauge and a trestle

board so that he could govern his time and plan his future and

goals upon the trestle board.

The Second Angel (more light) escorts him up the winding stair-

ways of three, five, and seven steps teaching him their uses and applying all the laws

rules and regulations taught along the way .his studies will bring him into the under-

standing of these wonderful tenants of brotherly love, relief and truth raising him into a

higher level of spiritual enlightenment and wisdom.

The Third Angel ( further light) polishes the Ashler so to speak guiding him along the

way raising his Spiritual Consciousness to higher and higher levels of attainment of his

total being in all his actions, displaying Love for everything that is created, compassion

for all beings without judgment whatsoever, forgiveness for all misdeeds including him-

self, then and only then is he ready for the angel to open the door into the sanctum sanc-

torum where he will hear the words ”Welcome Home Son ”I have another adventure

Jacobs Ladder By WB Dick Abell

From The South By Bro George Llewellyn Jr. Warden

Sequim Lodge

#213Past Masters Continued

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From The Secretary's Desk By WB Rich Porter

This has been a very busy month for your new 2017 Officers

Line. To begin with on January 12th or new Worshipful Master

took complete control of our regular Stated Meeting. Though

WM Fisher had not yet been installed we decided to have a

“Step up” meeting so our then Worthy Brother Fisher could start

the new year as Master. Worthy Brother Fisher did an excellent

job as Master and proved to all he is duly and truly prepared for

his new responsibilities.

On January 14, we celebrated the installation of our new 2017

Line. The installation was a well-attended affair and all present appreciated the work

and effort that went into making it a successful installation. We owe a debt of gratitude

to our Installing team consisting of VWB Arnie Finley, VWB Darel Maxfield, WB

Mike Cays and WB Bekkevar. Some special thanks are in order for the Seated Wor-

shipful Masters, Canadian Masons and our excellent Grand Lodge Members who took

time from busy schedules to attend and support our new Officers.

I assure you all your Officers are working hard to serve the Craft to the best of our abil-

ity and encourage each one of you to please contact any of us with any suggestion or

questions on the management of your Lodge.

Sequim Rainbow by Rhonda Cays

The Rainbow Girls continue to be very busy. In February,

we are having our installation on the first. We will be taking a

trip to the High School talent show and having a mystery trip.

The girls are planning to help at the food bank for their ser-

vice project this month. February 15 is a Valentine dress-up

meeting with cookie decorating afterwards. The weekend of the 25 is full of Grand

Officer Receptions (GOR) for other districts.

Please join us anytime you are able.

Thanks to Bob Clark; he has setup our Feb 18th meeting at Mariner's

Café. 609 W. Washington St., Sequim, WA.

Time: 1:PM Great food. You can order off the menu.

Come and enjoy a great time and fellowship.

All our Masonic Family Welcome.

See you there.

We still need someone to come forward and plan our March and April get together.

Please contact Ed.

Reminder: Mark your calendar for our annual Potentate's dinner on May 21 at

5:00PM at Fortune Star Restaurant. We will be in the larger main room.

We need to have reservations, you can order off the menu.

Ed

Olympic Peninsula Shrine Club By Brother Ed Entrican

1965* Dewey J. Woods

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

BACK TO WORK CHRISTMAS IS OVER

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FEB 1st 2017. DINNER 6:30pm STATED MEETING 7:30pm

SATURDAY MORNING FEB 4th 2017. 10:00am 4th DEGREE,

1:00pm 14th DEGREE

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FEB 8th 2017 . 7:00pm MASTER CRAFTSMAN CLASS

SATURDAY MORNING FEB 11th 2017. 10:00am 18th DEGREE

SATURDAY MORNING FEB 18th 2017. 10:00am 30th DEGREE, 1:00pm 32nd DEGREE

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE

Bremerton Valley Scottish Rite Dates By VWB Jim Hansen

January at Pilgrim Chapter #157 brought us an Offi-

cial Visit from our Worthy Grand Matron Peggy Mills,

shared with Esther Chapter #19 from Port Angeles,

prefaced by a dinner for members and visitors. WM

Lessie Auletti, WP Charlie Brilhante and Pilgrim’s officers opened the

meeting in ritualistic long form, introduced our distinguished visitors

and conducted business, then turned over the chapter room to Esther

Chapter’s WM Judy Scott and her officers, who did ritual work and

closed the meeting. Pilgrim’s officers distinguished themselves and

made WP Charlie and me very proud of them. On January 14, we were

pleased to make sure that Sequim Lodge #213’s new Master, Pepper

Fisher, had hot food following his installation. Have a good year Pep-

per! We are now looking forward to initiating another new sister at

our February 2, 2017 meeting, keeping pace with our theme for the year

of “Watch Us Grow”. May the Force be with our entire Masonic Family--

Lessie Auletti, WM, Charlie Brilhante, WP

Sequim Pilgrim Chapter OES By Lessie Auletti Worthy Matron

Visitation Wednesday February 8th

Port Townsend #6 7:30 P.M. Stated

Fill the Lodge

Please call W.B. Fred Johnson to RSVP

(360) 681-4301

Visitation Tuesday

May 14th

at Port

Angeles

Lodge

#69

Dinner at

6:30

Meeting

at 7:30

Meet at

Lodge at

5:45 Please call W.B.

Fred Johnson to

RSVP

(360) 681-4301

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Lloyd Pedersen 7

Marc Povondra 7

David Putnam 8

Bryan Gorr 9

Jeff Easterly 13

Tim Kirby 13

Bob Walter 14

Denny White 15

Dale Jackson 21

Dave Robbins 21

Gary Capouch 23

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Port Angeles

# 69

7:30 P.M. Stated

Quilcene

Jefferson #107

6:30 Dinner

7:30 P.M. Stated

Sequim

Temple Board

7:00 pm

Mount Olympus #298

7:30 P.M. Stated

Sequim Rainbow

7:00

Port Townsend

#6 7:30 P.M. Stated Fill the Lodge

Coffee 10:00 A.M.

Sequim #213 Dinner 6:15 P.M.

Ladies Invited Stated Meeting

7:30

Coffee 10:00

A.M

O.E.S. 7:00

Sequim Rainbow

7:00

Coffee 10:00 A.M.

3rd Degree

? time

Food Bank 7:30—9:30 AM

AM

Breakfast 9:30

A.M

Sequim

Officers

Meeting

7:00 pm

York Rite

in Port Angeles Pot Luck Dinner

Sequim

Education

Night, Signs

Symbols and

Allegories

7 pm

O.P.

Shrine Club

1:00 PM.

Mariners

Restaurant

Sequim

Nat’l Sojourners,

6:00 PM,

Paradise Café

Sequim