DeSoto Lodge 105 First Worshipful Master …TRESTLEBOARD MARCH 6017 A.L. MAKING MASONS SINCE 5889...

TRESTLEBOARD MARCH 6017 A.L.

MAKING MASONS SINCE 5889 A.L.

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DeSoto LODGE NO. 105 F.&A.M.

10801 DeSoto Rd.

RIVERVIEW , FLORIDA 33569

MARCH 2017 VOL. MMXVIII NO. III

DeSoto Lodge 105

First Worshipful Master

B.N.Mathes 5888-A.L.



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Marshall

W∴ Steve Wilson

(Michelle) 758-6174

Tyler Richard “Dick” Sylvis

(Mary) 671-8959

Worshipful Master

Bill Miller

(Monica) (757) 635-2195

Junior Warden David St John (Vickie)

C 813-362-0087

Secretary

R∴W∴ Greg Wynn

(Theresa) 767-2189

Chaplain Bill Kane (Debby)

813-233-6860

Senior Warden Steve Williams

813-743-5739 (Ronni Kay)

Sr Steward

Peter Loach

( Dee) 335-5035

Lodge Instructor

W∴ Don Campbell

813-671-0922(Barbara)

Treasurer Robby Stewart

(Elizabeth) 391-2499

Sr Deacon Rick Vogt( Denise)

813-381-4173

Jr. Deacon

Steve Robb( Jean) 657-0826 [email protected]

Jr. Steward Donald Fisch (Evelyn)

813-625-1034

DeSoto Lodge 105

Officers for 2017



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1888-..................B.N.Mathes * 1889-....................A.H.Meeks*

...Lodge first met in the Meeks Store

1890-.........................B.N.Mathes * 1891-.........................O.P.Buzbee * 1892-....................L.W.Buckholtz * 1893-.........................J.R.Brooker * 1894-1913-.............G.H.Symmes *+ 1914-1915-….........B.H.Emerson * 1916-1917-..............L.G.Scofield * 1918-......................J.W.WIlliams * 1919-1920-...............E.P.Blanton * 1921-........................F.Ray Hearn * 1922-1925-............W.T.Williams * 1926-...................J.E.McLean Sr. * 1927-......................A.Kirkpatrick * 1928-.......................J.W. McLean * 1929-......................D.H.Williams * 1930-1931…….......... E.J.Bryant * 1932-1934-................C.Friedling * 1935-.................................C.Pelt * 1936-1937-............L.D.Patterson * 1938-.........................T.H.Brown * 1939…………...….C P Remling * 1940-1941 ...............A.O.Moody * 1942-1943................... M.Linder * 1944-......................G.L.Pritchard * 1945-......................J.S.Meadows * 1946-....................H.W.Meadows * 1947-............................E.E.Doub * 1948-....................J.E.McLean Jr. * 1949-....................J.W.Thompson * 1950-.........................D.C.Graves * 1951-........................W.J.Gallana */+ 1952-................Wm.E. Hegeman * 1953-......................J.P.Massicotte* 1954-......................J.A.Bailey Jr. * 1955-............................W.Willis * 1956-...........................R.M.Ekker* 1957-…......................A.Vasquez * 1958-..............................A.Ekker * 1959-…….....R\W\G. Cooley 33+* 1960-.......……....H. Smallwood +* 1961-…...........…………H. Rice* 1962-...........…..J.R. Hamrick, Jr* 1963-…..…… ….….V. Linder 1964-……...… .....H.B. Wilder 1965-…………......A.L. Frisbie * 1966-…...........W.A. Thompson * 1967-…….……..W.L. Shurtleff 1968-……...…..….....W.W. Jay * 1969-…. …..….....J.D. Fletcher * 1970-…….….…......R.F. Tatum * 1971-…….….........A.W. Fenzau 1972-……….......W.L. Stanford 1973-…………...….R.W. Smith * 1974-………….....H.L. Clausen 1975-………..……......C. Repp +* 1976-………….......O.H. Elmore * 1977-………….…...J. A. Brown * 1978-………........M. Beardsley +* 1979-….................D.R. Packard *

1980-…...........W.B. Ellis 33º* 1981-……...E.E. Oglethorpe * 1982-………......J.D. Fowler 1983-…................G.J. Davis 1984-................W.J.Wiggins* 1985-...................G.W.Fears 1986-…………..A.E.Baker * 1987-.............J.M.Williams 1988-.................R.S.Varney 1989-..........R. “Gene” Horne* 1990-..............J.H.McDaniel 1991-..................R.M.Hardy 1992-1993…....L.Swilley, Jr.* 1994-....................T.A.Berry 1995-…..............F.R.Hudson* 1996......................D.M.Little 1997...............RW:.F.E.Lowe+ 1998.................R.E.Kennedy 1999.......David G. Watson Sr.* 2000…….....Dennis Owenby * 2001 .....................Bob Boose 2002 .......David G. Watson Jr. 2003..............“Skip” Franklin 2004....................James Hiller 2005.......David “Doc” Rivera 2006..........Ronald J. Brimner 2007................Robert Dishon 2008 ………........Mark Titzel 2009 ….........Howie Angeloni 2010.................Don Campbell 2011.....................Greg Wynn 2012..........Hoyt “Al” Lawson 2013...............Adam Barsoum 2014...................Troy Di Vito

2015.......................Bill Tracy 2016……………...Steve Wilson

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DeSoto Lodge

7:00 pm :

"Brothers, please support the degree team, your help

is greatly needed. District School of Instruction

Every 3rd Monday 7:00PM

Tampa #240

6920 E. Chelsea St; Tampa, FL 7:00 pm

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DeSoto Lodge 105

Mason of the Year 2016

Stephen Williams



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W∴ M ∴ Bill Miller

The Master’s Word

To the Brothers, Sisters, Friends, and Masonic Family;

To all the Snowbirds, I suspect you are glad you are down here in the warm weather. It looks like

Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction is true by the way the north has been getting battered with snow.

I would like to congratulate our three new Master Masons: Derek Cantre, Darrell Redden and Javier Joglar. These men were raised at a special ceremony at the Scottish Rite Center by the Scottish Rite Past Masters and the second half was in full costume.

Brother David St, John held a fund raiser for the “Seize the Moment” Charity, the fund raiser brought in

$1050.00 for the charity at last count. Mark your calendar for a Lodge event and fellowship on Saturday, April 1, 2017 called “Come Back to

Lodge 105”. It will not be an April fool’s joke, it will not be a work day, and we will not ask you to reach into your pocket.

I recently saw a flyer from the Masonic Information Center in Maryland, “What’s A Mason?” and it had

some interesting information in it. One point that stuck out as I have been repeatedly asked is “What’s a Mason?” The following is quoted from the Pamphlet:

“That’s not a surprising question. Even though Masons (Freemasonry) are members of the largest and oldest

fraternity in the world, and even though almost everyone has a father or grandfather or uncle who was a Mason, many people aren’t quite certain just who Masons are. The answer is simple. A Mason (or Freemason) is a mem-ber of a fraternity known as masonry (or Freemasonry). A fraternity is a group of men (just as a sorority is a group of women) who join together because:

There are things they want to do in the world There are things they want to do “inside their own minds” They enjoy being together with men they like and respect.

This also leads into what kind of public face do you have. How do you measure up and how would you ex-

plain this to another man. These are the questions you should be constantly pondering. Fraternally, Bill

Masonic Home Pilgrimage

Chili Cook Off and Car Show

19 March



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From the West

S.W. Stephen Williams

Chili Cook Off &

Manly Movie Night!!

March 28th

6—9pm

Fraternal Greetings from the West,

As always I would like to start with a thank you to all the Brothers that came out to support the first work day

of the year in January. We accomplished more than planned and the building is looking better even after one coat.

Brother’s Darrell Redden, Ken Stone, Kevin Bush, Rick Vogt, Pete Loach, Rick Vogt, David St John and I spent 4

hours and were able to get about 75% of the building with one coat. We finished the painting on our February 18th

with help from Worshipful Masters DiVito and Wilson, Brothers Vogt, St. John, Cantre, Redden, and Burton.

Secondly, I would like to congratulate Brothers Javier Jogler, Derek Cantre and Darrell Redden to the Sub-

lime Degree of Master Mason. A large group of Brothers attended the Scottish Rite’s Past Master’s Degree on Feb-

ruary 4th to watch 11 new Brothers representing 7 lodges from the surrounding area join our ancient and honorable

Fraternity. It was a very memorable day filled with great fellowship and an honor to sit with so many distinguished

Masons in open lodge.

We have several events coming up in March. Our stated meeting nights will be on March 7th and 21st. Our

Lodge officers meeting will be on March 14th and I encourage all to attend not only Lodge officers but all Brothers

who have an interest in the direction our Lodge. The Lodge work day will be pushed to the 25 th due to The Pilgrim-

age Day on March 18th to the Masonic Home in St. Petersburg, FL. This is an awesome event and I encourage every

Mason to join us on this trip. There will be car pools leaving from Lodge and there will be more information and

coordination coming on all these events as we get closer at Lodge and through our Facebook Pages. Please come out

and join us. DeSoto is doing great things and we would love for more Brothers to come out and join in fellowship

and brotherly love being shared at our Lodge. I will leave you with these words by Brother Benjamin Franklin:

"Masonic labor is purely a labor of love. He who seeks to draw Masonic wages in gold and silver will be dis-

appointed. The wages of a Mason are in the dealings with one another; sympathy begets sympathy, kindness

begets kindness, helpfulness begets helpfulness, and these are the wages of a Mason."

Thank you Brethren and friends.

Brother Stephen Williams



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From the South

J.W. David St. John

Greetings Brothers from the South,

I want again to say thank you for all the support for the Junior Warden’s Fundraiser. We raised $1050 for

Seize the Moment Foundation for Epilepsy.

I want to congratulate the newly raised Master Mason’s Brothers Darrell Redden, Derek Cantre, and Javier

Joglar.

On behalf of the Senior Warden and myself, I want to thank Worshipful Masters DiVito and Wilson,

Brothers Vogt, Cantre, Redden, Burton, and Williams for painting the outside of the building for the Lodge Work

Day on Feb 18th. Donuts and Pizza were provided for everyone.

I also want to thank the Brothers who stepped up in my absence for the meeting on the 7th. I would like to

give you some advice--get your flu shots.

For pancake breakfast on Mar 26th, the blood mobile will be here again. As always, breakfast is free for

anyone who donates blood for the drive.

I would also encourage the Craft to come out and support our Entered Apprentice team who are preparing

for the Degree Competition on Mar 25th. They practice on Wednesday nights at 7pm. Also, anyone who will not

be going to watch the competition, are invited to travel to Ocala to see the George Washington gavel on display.

Keep an eye on Facebook for updates and times for these events.

Fraternally,

Dave St. John

Dave

Monthly Pancake Breakfast !!! -- March 26th

Scrambled Eggs - Bacon - Sausage

Orange Juice

Hot Coffee

From 8:30 till 12:NOON

PRICE: $5.00



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CHAPLAIN'S CORNER

By Bill Kane

Time for a little forgiveness

There are times when we feel we have been wronged. The sting is the same whether it was done on purpose or

by accident and quite frankly most times we do not know the intent of the person wronging us. As Masons, we should

make every effort to forgive transgressions. It is not important to seek out the person you are forgiving and let them

know. It is more important you do it in your heart so that you are not saddled with that burden.

Scientist and doctors have done studies regarding pent up feelings and have concluded that it can raise your

blood pressure, cause fatigue and otherwise affect your health.

Matthew 6:14-15 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also

forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Mark 11:25 and

when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive

you your sins.

Do not do it for the transgressor, because they may or may not know that they have wronged you. Do it for

yourself, it will help you move on. You will find it to be very liberating.

Oh, by the way, if you have wronged someone you can liberate yourself as well by owning up to it and apolo-

gizing. Many find this to be harder than forgiving someone that has wronged them but it is never the less as important

and will be a healthy thing to do. My father-in-law was a very wise and religious man; one of his lessons was, never go

to bed angry, it just messes up tomorrow.

My brothers, as always, if you are in need of prayer please let me know.

Fraternally,

Bill

Remember!

March is

Masonic Youth

Month

Remember!

March is

Masonic Youth

Month



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Worshipful Don Campbell receiving his 50th Anniversary Pin and Certificate from Worshipful Master

Bill Miller and Worshipful Steve Wilson. Lady Barbara Campbell performed the pinning honors.

Brother Rueben Myers receiving his Master Mason Certificate from Worshipful Master Bill Miller



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Brother Don Fisch being installed as DeSoto Lodge 105’s Junior Steward by

Worshipful Steve Wilson, Marshall

Brother Steve Robb being installed as DeSoto Lodge 105’s Junior Deacon by

Worshipful Steve Wilson, Marshall



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Newest Master Masons for DeSoto Lodge 105—Brothers Javier Joglar, Derek Cantre, and

Darrell Redden

Brothers David St. John, Junior Warden, and Rick Burton, Assistant Tyler presenting Lady

Roni Kaye with a check for her charity “Seize The Moment”



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Brothers Tony Palucci and Ken Stone receive their White Aprons from

Worshipful Master Bill Miller

Walter Fishback DeMolay Chapter New Officers flanked by Right Worshipful

District Deputy Grand Master Greg Wynn and Worshipful Master Bill Miller



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Brothers Rick Vogt (on ladder) and Darrell Redden telling him he missed a spot

DeSoto Lodge 105 Gets A Facelift

Worshipful Troy DiVito and Brother Stephen Williams get the high and low areas



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DATES TO REMEMBER

March 18-19 — Masonic Home Pilgrimage—Chili Cook Off & Car Show

March 25 — Degree Competition at Scottish Rite 0800-1200

March 26—Pancake Breakfast & Blood Drive

March 28—Lodge Chili Cook Off & Manly Movie Night 6-9pm

April 1—Come Back Home to Lodge 105

March 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Degree

Practice

2 G.S. Troop

1296/3125

6:30-8:30pm

3 4

5 6 Demolay

7:30pm

7 Lodge

Dinner 6:30

Meeting 7:30

8 Degree

Practice

9 10 11

12 13 Order of

the Eastern Star

7:30pm

14 Officer

Meeting 6pm

15 Degree

Practice 16 G.S. Troop

1296/3125

6:30-8:30pm

17 18 Pilgrimage to

Masonic Home

19 Masonic

Home Chili

Cook off &

Car Show

20 Demolay

7:30 pm

District School

Tampa 240

7pm

21 Family

Night 6:30

Meeting 7:30

22 Degree

Practice 23 24 Masters &

Wardens 6:30

Memorial Lodge

25 Degree

Competition

0800-1200

Scottish Rite

26 Pancake

Breakfast—

Blood Drive

0900-1200

27 Order of

the Eastern Star

7:30pm

28 Chili

Cookoff &

Manly Movie

Night 6-9pm

29 30 31 1 Come Back

Home to Lodge

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