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Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 F. & A. M.

Chartered on the 18th

Day of April 1951

Stated Communications held on the 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:30 pm

*3rd Mondays only June through September

Family Dinner on 3rd Monday at 6:00 pm

118 E. Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285

Website: www.trowel.com/flmason/Venice301/index.html

Derek J. Lynn, Worshipful Master (941-451-8122)

November 2015 Vol-65 Issue 11

Venice Lodge No: 301 F. & A. M.

2015 Officers

Worshipful Master: W.·. Derek J Lynn (703) 407-3137

Senior Warden: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898

Junior Warden Br. Scott Steelman 725-0599

Treasurer: W.·. Dwight Ridgeway 807-5690

Secretary: W.·. Steve Murphy 662-0471

Chaplain: W.·. Louis Ortt 485-5313

Senior Deacon: Br. Gene Scheuring 204-6226

Junior Deacon: Br. Marcel Leclerc (207) 754-5556

Marshal: W.·. Jeff Pick 993-0990

Senior Steward: Br. Justin Letner 441-8457

Junior Steward: Br. Adam Kendall 448-4777

Tyler: Br. Walt Milne 266-6212

Organist: Br. Ron McLeod 330-6991

Appendant Orders

Scottish Rite: Master of Kadosh: Br. Brian Campbell, 32° (813) 503-0633

York Chapter No. 35: High Priest: Damian Ostermeyer (941) 266-3014

York Venice Council No. 41: Illustrious Master: Damian Ostermeyer (941) 266-3014

Trinity Commandery No. 16: Eminent Commander: Butch Thurman (941) 224-8301

Recorder for Commandery: John F. Wermann, KYGCH (941) 492-2284

Recorder for Council & Chapter: John F. Wermann, KYGCH (941) 492-2284

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Committee Chairmen

Board of Relief: W.·. M .·. Derek J Lynn 451-8122

By Laws: R.·. W.·. John Wermann 492-2284

Education: R.·.W.·. Barry D. Hart 544-5550

Electronic Media (Face-Book): W.·. Hampton Crimi 468-0578

Finance: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898

Funerals: W.·. Lou Ortt 485-5313

Greeters: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898

Investigations: Br. Mark Baltimore 716-2898

Lodge Instruction/Catechism: Br. Gene Scheuring 204-6226

Lodge Property: W.·. Lou Kelly 468-2318

Mentors/Petitions: W.·. Lou Kelly 468-2318

Publicity: Br. Justin Letner 441-8457

Scholarships: W.·. M.·. Derek J. Lynn 451-8122

Telephone Tree: Br. Gene Scheuring 204-6226

Transportation: W.·. Lou Ortt 485-5313

Vigilance / Charity: Br. Scott Steelman 725-0599

Monthly Meals / Kitchen: Br. Scott Steelman 725-0599

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From the East

Fraternal Greetings Brethren,

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Here we are in the fall and have just completed our annual Venice Sun Fiesta. I would like to thank all the craft who supported this fund raising effort. It was a lot of work accom-plished by a few, but I thank everyone again who made the effort and assisted to make this a success, Without the craft’s help it would not have been possible!

During our stated communication on October 19th 2015, we held our dinner and Lodge Military Appreciation Night. I asked members who had been in the military to show up, if they could, in their respected military uniforms. The craft stepped up and made every effort to be in their military uniforms. Thanks to W:. Lou Ortt for his wonderful Flag Ceremony which set the evening off. The dinner provided by Lady Deb Sims was wonderful and enjoyed by all! Thank you Lady Deb for your tremendous dinners.

On the same evening it was my honor to present a Widow’s Pin to Lady Roleen Lewis, wife of our departed esteemed member Br. John Lewis who gave so much to Venice Lodge No. 301. Please keep Roleen in your hearts and prayers during this time of mourning.

Thank you to R:.W:. Rodger Craig, Br. Walt Milne, and JW Scott Steelman who assisted R:.W:. Craig in performing a requested funeral service for Br. Rex Raymond Stoddart, a 65 year member of Orion Lodge No. 40, in Chipley, FL. The brethren mentioned stepped up, as unfortunately myself, W:. Ortt and several other craft members had duties at Scottish Rite in Tampa, as part of the Scottish Rite Reunion.

Please see our calendar for other events and venues. Keep all our sick and distress breth-ren in your prayers.

I have had a special request from R:.W:. Jeffers to assist with a Child ID Program on Friday November 13th at 8am being held at Venice-Nokomis United Methodist Church at 208 Palm Ave., Nokomis, FL 34275. If we have any members available to help on that day, please contact me via email petamaka77@gmail.com. This is a great program, and your help would be appreciated.

Remember brethren, we are back to our full schedule of stated meetings on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month. Our next meeting will be November 2nd at 7:30 pm, and the Dinner meeting will be November 16th with Dinner at 6:00pm and Stated Communication at 7:30pm. Hope to see a good attendance at both meetings.

Additionally, during our meeting on the 16th of November, the Shrine Past Masters Unit will be visiting. Let’s all give them a big welcome. We have three members in our lodge who belong to the Shrine Past Masters Unit.

Fraternally,

W:. M:. Derek Lynn Worshipful Master

From the West

Brethren,

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I hope everyone had a great summer. Now, we are in the fall and our northern

brothers return to share fraternalship in our lodge. Welcome back brethren.

I will unfortunately miss our 1st meeting in November as I will be out of the

country, but rest assured I will be returning for the 3rd Monday meeting. Those who

were unable to be on the sideline on October 19th missed our tribute to our military

members but those that did attend welcomed our military members with appreciation

and warm hearts. Thank you for your service brothers.

The Venice Sun Fiesta, traditionally the biggest fundraiser for Venice Lodge

each year, was supported by some members of the craft. I thank them and you all

know who you are, you made this fundraiser a success. We all had a great time at the

Sun Fiesta, and had lot of questions on joining Freemasonry.

Remember, those interested in ordering shirts please contact me at:

baltimore711@yahoo.com or 941-716-2898.

Finally, any brother interested in teaching catechism please contact the Wor-

shipful Master or myself.

Fraternally,

Mark R Baltimore SW

Family Dinner Menu 3rd Monday of the Month

Smoked Turkey, Potato Salad, Collard Greens,

Cranberry Relish, Dinner Rolls and Dessert

Hot coffee and Iced Tea

From The South

Charity of The Month Wreaths Across America

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Brethren,

Happy Thanksgiving all!! Hard to believe it’s here already. The year is flying by.

Welcome back to all of our Northern brothers and their families. Chef Deb is preparing a

great tune-up for your traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Please come out and join us.

Our dinner falls on a very special day in our country, Veterans Day. Let us remem-

ber all of our Military families who are currently protecting our great country along with

those who have served and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us all.

This month’s charity is in honor of our Nation’s veterans and their families interred

at Sarasota National Cemetery. There are nearly 11,000 headstones at the cemetery and the

goal is to place a wreath at each headstone. This goal has been met since the inception of

the program and it is a beautiful sight to behold. Our contribution will be greatly appreciat-

ed.

Our next family dinner will be held at the Lodge on Monday, November 16th, start-

ing at 6:00 pm. See you in the Lodge for some great food and equally great fellowship.

Fraternally,

Scott D. Steelman, Junior Warden

Please keep our Brethren in your thoughts and prayers:

R.·. W.·. Maurice (Babe) Dalton—Manor Care in Sarasota

R.·. W.·. Eric B. West—At Home Recuperating

Sickness & Distress

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All men are born of Mothers

All Masons are raised by Brothers

-Anonymous

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ANCIENT MASONS

"Ancient Masons," was the name assumed by a body of Masons who, in 1738

seceded from the regular or legal Grand Lodge of England. They did this be-

cause of changes the Institution made on the ritual work.

The Ancients called themselves "Ancient Free and Accepted Masons" and were

the new Lodges. They practiced the old ritual work and condemned the

Moderns, as they called them, for changes made in that work. The Moderns,

were called "Free and Accepted Masons" and were the old Lodges of England.

They adopted the new style of ritual work formed by Anderson, Preston, and

others.

These differences kept the two bodies apart to the extreme, that there would be

both in the same community and sometimes, side by side. They would claim

the same jurisdiction and argue over who was right and who was clandestine.

In 1813 the two bodies resolved their differences and joined hands, but the

Lodges were spread throughout the world, and particularly in America. They

turned out to be impossible to align. Both are recognized by the Grand Lodge

of England and both have the same rights and benefits which are accorded a le-

gal Lodge of Master Masons. Although you will find the different Lodges in

United States their jurisdictions are limited to each state. This is why we have:

Ancient Free and Accepted Masons

Ancient Free Masons

Free and Accepted Masons

And on and on.

1993 Br. Steve Yosman

1994 W.·. Louis Ortt

1995 W.·. David Harris Jr

1996 W.·. B. John Ross

1996 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)

1997 Br. Don Needham

1998 Br. Donald Smith

1999 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)

2000 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)

2000 W.·. Richard Tacy (d)

2001 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)

2002 W.·. B. John Ross

2003 R.·. W.·. Rodger Craig

2004 R.·. W.·. Rodger Craig

2005 R.·. W.·. John Wermann

2006 R.·. W.·. John Wermann

2006 W.·. Hampton Crimi

2007 R.·. W.·. John Wermann

2007 R.·. W.·. Rodger Craig

2008 Br. John Lewis (d)

2009 Br. John Greene III

2010 Br. John Greene III

2011 Br. John Greene III

2012 No Award Given

2013 W.·. Louie Kelly

2013 Br. Mark Baltimore

2014 Br. Marcel Leclerc

Masons of the Year

Current Petitioners

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Masonic Birthdays

11/02/2013 John Fowler 11/08/1962 Charles Regan 11/08/1980 Bruce Downing 11/10/1961 Peter Dittmer 11/13/1993 Charles Carpenter III 11/13/1993 Ralph Ellingsen Sr. 11/13/2006 Dwight Ridgeway 11/15/1966 Frederic Shattuck Jr. 11/15/1994 Walter Milne 11/16/1985 Charles Hodges 11/16/1985 Donald Jones 11/16/1985 Robert Strayer Jr. 11/19/1976 Gary Kearney 11/20/2006 Daniel Boles 11/22/2008 James Cross 11/22/2008 John Hinshaw 11/22/2008 Scott Sams 11/22/2008 Myron Storch 11/26/1968 Eric Geistert 11/28/1960 Richard Geraci 11/30/1991 James Tallman

Venice Sun Fiesta—October 16th thru 18th

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Perpetual Members Help Yourself—Help Your Lodge

It is Once—It is Forever

Lee Briner

Philippe George V. Canlers-Mem.

Richard Cervi

Steve Clark

John Coffey

Rodger Craig

Hampton Crimi

Maurice Dalton Sr.

Frederick Ellis

Steven Ellis

David Farley

Les Frisby

Richard Geraci

Barry D. Hart

Harold L. Jones-Mem.

G. Rocky Kearney

Louie Kelly

Robert Kern

John Latta

Robert MacAlvanah

Joseph Madrak

Louis Marchetti

Robert Martin

Gerald Maxey

Clark McClelland

Ronald Morrison

Paul Noller

Earl Orth

Louis Ortt

Jeffrey Pick

Blair Post

Dwight Ridgeway

B. John Ross

Edward Schwenk-Mem.

Glenn Miller Smith-Hon.

Joseph Stella

Richard Tacy-Mem.

Robert Duane Trump-Hon.

Jerry Wadel

John Wermann

Eric West

John Winters

District 27 Lodges

Manatee Lodge No.31: 402 15th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34208—1st/3rd Mon. 7:30 pm

Braidentown Lodge No.99: 520 30th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205—1st/3rd Tues. 7:30 pm

Palmetto Lodge No.110: 402 15th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34208—2nd/4th Tues. 7:30 pm

Sarasota Lodge No.147: 2160 Main St., Sarasota, FL 34237—2nd/4th Tues. 7:30 pm

Phoenix Lodge No.346: 240 S Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, FL 34237—1st/3rd Tues. 7:30 pm

Englewood Lodge No.360: 265 Pine St., Englewood, FL 34223—1st/3rd Tues. 7:30 pm

North Port Lodge No.406: 5900 S. Biscayne Blvd., North Port, FL 34287—2nd/4th Wed. 7pm

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1951 (d) Forest Chapman 1983 (d) James Oakley

1952 (d) C. Allen Pattison—DDGM 1984 George DeNeen

1953 (d) Elihu B. Roberts 1985 C. Bruce Jones

1954 (d) Sanford Smith 1986 (d) William W. Brooks

1955 (d) Robert Bruce Rigby Sr. 1987 Rodger L. Craig Sr.—DDGM

1956 (d) Carl Cribbs 1988 Richard Cervi—DDGM

1957 (d) Malcolm A. Miner 1989 (d) Ralph Wilkinson

1958 (d) George R. Mitchell 1990 Robert B. Strayer Jr.

1959 (d) Irvin H. Jones 1991 (d) Robert J. Lane

1960 (d) Joseph Jossart 1992 Curtis Bradley

1961 (d) Thomas Hankins 1993 B David Harris Jr.

1962 (d) John A. Nelson 1994 Stephen H. Clark—DDGM

1963 Lee G. Briner 1995 (d) Malcolm B. Ryder

1964 (d) George R. Collett Jr.—DDGM 1996 Louie E. Kelly

1965 (d) William Hendrix 1997 Frederick Ellis

1966 Richard Geraci 1998 (d) Richard Tacy

1967 (d) Wade H. Ballard Sr. 1999 Steve Ellis

1968 (d) William A. Cultice 2000 Eric B. West—DDGM

1969 (d) Paul Lanius—DDGM/DI 2001 B. John Ross

1970 (d) A. Bradford Smith 2002 John F. Wermann—DDGM

1971 Roger Isphording 2003 Hampton Crimi

1972 (d) Larry Jeffrey 2004 Robert Kern

1973 (d) Hubert Palmer—DI 2005 Louis H. Ortt

1974 (d) Joseph Bezjian 2006 (d) Donald Hixon

1975 (d) Donald A. Richard 2007 Joseph Stella

1976 (d) Forest L. Foster 2008 G. Rocky Kearney

1977 (d) Harold L. Jones—2 2009 John Hobeika

1978 (d) Hudson W. McCoy 2010 John Latta

1979 (d) John P. Haus 2011 Barry D. Hart—DDGM—2/DI

1980 (d) George A. Carver III 2012 Louis Marchetti—2

1981 (d) Harold L. Jones—2 2013 Jeff Pick

1982 Maurice M. Dalton Sr. – DDGM—2 2014 Steve Murphy

(d)- Deceased DI - District Instructor DDGM—District Deputy Grand Master

Venice Lodge No. 301 F. & A.M. Past Masters

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We would like to thank the following Brothers for supporting our Lodge.

Gold $50.00 Silver $25.00 Bronze: $10.00

S.W. Mark Baltimore R.·. W.·. Barry D. Hart

R.·. W.·. Richard Cervi W.·. Steve Murphy

Br. Don Coulter J.W. Scott Steelman

W.·. Fred Ellis

W.·. Steve Ellis

W.·. Richard Geraci

R.·. W.·. Barry D. Hart

Br. Norman Holloway

W.·. Lou Kelly

J.D. Marcel Leclerc

W.·. M .·. Derek Lynn

Br. Paul Noller

W.·. Jeff Pick

W.·. B. John Ross

S.D. Gene Scheuring

Br. Lambert E. Stewart

R.·. W.·. John Wermann

R.·. W.·. Eric West

*Contact W.·. Derek Lynn if you would like to support your Lodge by becom-

ing a Booster. Remember it starts at $10.00

Boosters

Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301

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Monitored by W.·. Hampton Crimi

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Notes & Events

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Brethren:

Sales of the Florida Masonic Tag have, to date, been less than the State requires in

order to continue offering a specialty tag. Please support the effort to raise much

needed funds for the Masonic Home by purchasing a Florida Masonic License Tag

when it is time to renew. It is only an extra $25.00! Choosing the Masonic Tag will

ensure this tag remains available for us to show our support of the Craft as well as

the Masonic Home.

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VENICE SHRINE CLUB

President: Jim Fahey

941-223-6533

Meeting Place:

Left Coast Seafood, 385 US 41 Bypass, Venice

Meets 3rd Tuesday at 11:00 am

YORK RITE MASONS

Royal Arch—2nd Thursday at Sarasota #147—7:30pm

Council—3rd Friday at Venice #301—7:30pm

Commandery—1st Thursday—7:30pm

Odd Months—Braidentown #99

Even Months—Venice #301