THE TRESTLEBOARDTHE TRESTLEBOARDTHE TRESTLEBOARDTHE TRESTLEBOARD November 2010

Anson Jones Lodge #1416 AF & AM 108 E. Willowick, Friendswood, TX 77546 Mail: P.O. Box 491, Friendswood, TX 77456-491

Worshipful Master Leon Shapiro, wm@ansonjones.org Secretary Richard Perry, secretary@ansonjones.org

Family Night at John Stanfield’s Home A Halloween Themed Family night on Saturday, October 23rd was attended be many Brethren and their families, and although the UFC fight did not last very long, it was and eventful evening. The Pay Per View TV and refreshments were courtesy of Brother John Stanfield and his wife Dana and the event was held at their Friendswood home. and

Brother PM David Philp’s bulb repair. Please make plans to attend or October Family Night at the home of John & Dana Stanfield, details in the calendars below. (Lodge Members in photo l to r Paul Brown, Chaplain; David Philp, PM; Brett Nichols, SW)

Halloween In The Park – October 24th For the second year in a row, Anson Jones Lodge had a booth and gave out candy to local kids at Stevenson Park in Friendswood’s Halloween in the Park, sponsored by the city to promote a safe Halloween experience for area kids and their parents – much thanks to all who helped out, including David Philp PM: Tom

Boone (Captain Picard) SD; John Stanfield, SS; Mike Dunklin; Brett Nichols, SW; Jerrick Juliette, JW; and to Robert Griffon, Treasurer for the use of his tent. (In photo l to r, Leon Shapiro, WM; Tom Boone, SD)

Grand Master’s Golf Tournament

were: Leon Shapiro WM, Brett Nichols SPerry MC. For the second time, Kevin Drive!! He will now have to defend his tit$100 as a hole sponsor. (Pictured Kevin PPlaque from Mike Osteen, PM Texas City Lodge)

Thoughts & Pr

Good luck to Brother Marty Abbe who is unduring the week of November 1st. Please keerelatives, friends, and acquaintances in yourany sickness or distress.

Masonic Birth

The following members were made Master the month of November: J. Paul BaughmBenny Baker 59 yrs, Tommy Jones 49 Nipper 48 yrs, Herbert Pollinard 64 yrs, M47 yrs, Lester Price 45 yrs, Max Kerr 44

Fantastic weather prevailed as Anson Jones Lodge fielded a Team for the 2nd Annual Grand Master’s Golf Tournament benefitting The Grand Lodge of Texas at Bayou Golf Club in Texas City on October 21st. Despite missing several ‘easy’ putts, the Team took Second Place! Sponsored by Texas City Lodge as a fundraiser,

participating at their expense W, David Philp PM, and Kevin Perry took title to The Longest le annually! The Lodge donated erry on right accepts Longest Drive

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dergoing a back procedure p our Brethren and their thoughts and prayers through

days

Masons in an 64 yrs, yrs, Oscar arty Abbe yrs, Royal

Womack 42 yrs, Terry Potthoff 42 yrs, Fred Dry 38 yrs, Richard Perry 37 yrs, Ernie Butcher 31 yrs, Richard Sims 29 yrs, Zane Lantz 24 yrs, Robert Verwers 23 yrs, Oran Hampton 22 yrs, John D. Roberts 22 yrs, Larry Butcher 20 yrs, Paul Kopyar 18 yrs, Dennis Postel 18 yrs, Isaac Garcia 15 yrs, Joseph Garcia 15 yrs, Kim VanWieren 8 yrs, Joel Reed 5 yrs, Kevin Wooten 3 yrs. Congratulations to you all!

November Birthdays

T bers have Birthdays in November: M 1, Robert Jackson Griffon 11/25, P 1, Nathan Reed 11/23, Clay Smith 1 /10, Tim Wigginton 11/9, James A m Boone 11/03, Ira Goodin, Jr. 1 is 11/21, David Mitcham 11/4, R 1, Elmer Pierce 11/1, Lester Price J

Phillip Webb Jr. 11/22

MWSA 31st DistrThe Masters, Wardenhave a stated meetingDinner will be servedbe to meet the candincluding Honorable Thomas Shelton, andLodges. Entertainmemembers of the FirstOpen Meeting to fami

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“WM, I am now retiLodge there in Texas.have some good Kenour Lodge. I thank yothat.” Sincerely, Don Hart

he following memike Dunklin 11/2atrick McElroy 11/1/2, BJ Waugh 11lbright 11/18, To1/1, William Harrobert Peterson 11/

r. 11/1, Hal Smith 11/16, Robert Walton 11/11, and – Happy Birthday from Anson Jones Lodge!

ict Meet the Candidates & Thanksgiving Dinner s, and Secretaries Association of the 31st District will on Wednesday, November 10, 2010. Thanksgiving at 6:30 PM the meeting is at 7PM. The program will idates running for the Grand South in December Claude O. Erwin, W. Gerald Harris, Charles McKay, D.C. Taylor. Dinner is provided by 31st District nt by One Accord Music group is composed of United Methodist Church of Alvin! This will be an ly & friends.

ceived From A 45 Year Brother:

red & not in the best of health. I do miss attending The Work is a little different here in Kentucky but I tucky Masonic Brothers. Hope all is well there with u for sending me your Website address, I did not have

Calendar of Events for November, 2010 Mark your calendars and keep up with these activities and get involved with Masonry!

Tues. Nov. 2nd Stated Meeting – Dinner at 6:45p, meeting at 7:30p (Please bring your Turkey Sales Tickets!!)

Sunday, Nov. 7th OES Practice for Visit 2p-5p at Anson Jones Lodge Tues. Nov. 9th Practice Night – 7pm to 8:30pm New degree teams

meet and practice their degree of expertise Saturday, Nov 13th Work Day – Pancake Breakfast 9am– clean pits for

Turkey Smoke & set up for Deck Dedication Sunday, Nov. 14th DF Prince Memorial Deck Dedication – 5pm -

Open to All Thanksgiving Family Night – 5:30pm following the deck dedication, ‘Pot Luck’ style Thanksgiving open to all Masons and their Family Tues. Nov. 16th Stated Meeting – Dinner at 6:45p, meeting at 7:30p Fri. Nov. 19th Turkey Cook begins – need volunteers Sat. Nov. 20th Smoked Turkeys Available – need volunteers Sun. Nov. 21st Smoked Turkeys Available – need volunteers Tues. Nov. 23rd Practice Night – 7pm to 8:30pm New degree teams

meet and practice their degree of expertise Dec. 2nd-4th Grand Annual Communication, Waco