18 January 2006
Nitram Lodge #188 F& AM
Dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting 8:00 p.m.
President Tim Bryce called the
meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. R.. W..
Bill Petry,
P.D.D.G.M., DI gave the invocation, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
President Tim Bryce announced that
this meeting would be dedicated in memory of R:.
W:. Thomas
L. Cox, P.D.D.G.M. who passed away a couple of weeks of ago. R..
W:.
Howard Knapp, D.D.G.M. delivered the
eulogy and a moment of silent prayer followed.
President Tim Bryce then proceeded
with the regular order of business. All members and
guests were welcomed and the members of Nitram
Lodge were thanked for providing the
meeting place and dinner. The kitchen help, who
prepared our fine meal, were then
introduced.
It was regularly moved, seconded and
passed that the previous meeting minutes be
accepted as printed and distributed.
Treasurer’s Report: Our ending
balance from the previous meeting was $4,539.47. The
current ending balance is $4,011.32 with $1,830.43
reserved for our Scholarship Fund. It
was regularly moved, seconded and passed that
the treasurer’s report be accepted as read.
Secretary’s Report: Roll call
was taken with 11 Lodges represented and 43 Brothers
present: Star Lodge —7; St. Petersburg Lodge
—1; Nitram Lodge —3; Northside Lodge —
0; Elmer 0. Smith —4; Tarpon Lodge —0; Pearl
of the West Lodge —5;
7; East Gate Lodge —3;
-0;
P.D.D.O.M., Secretary read a thank you letter from
Associations contribution of $1,125.00 for their
Christmas Party and another thank you
letter from Grand Lodge for our contribution of
$1,150.00 to the Treat Fund.
Old Business: The Hot Gavel is at
St. Petersburg Lodge. The Traveling Gavel is at
Northside Lodge. There was a report
on the Masonic Home Employee Christmas Party.
The event was well attended and was
an enjoyable event as well as a success. R.. W:.
Paul Stellrecht gave a Social
Committee report. Twelve to 15 attended the “Night at the
Races” at
outgoing President, W.~. Tim Bryce presented his
outgoing report and comments.
New Business: Installation of
Officers for the ensuing year was then held. Installing
Officer was R..
W:. Howard Knapp, D.D.G.M. and Installing Chaplain was
R.. W..
Paul Stellrecht, P.D.D.G.M. The
following officers were installed in their respectivó
office:
President - W.v.
David Henderson
Vice-President - W:.
Bob Matheson
Treasurer- R:.
W.. Rick Hoover, P.D.D.G.M., D. I.
Secretary - R:.
W;. Ron McMillan, P.D.D.G.M.
President David Henderson then
continued with the regular order of business. President
Chairman; R:.
W;. Jim Clouser, P.D.D.G.M.; and W:.
Don Harwood. President
W.. Howard Knapp, D.D.G.M.; R:. W:. John Hickey, P.D.D.GivL; R;. W:. David
Neveitt, P.D.D.G.M.; W:. Danny Robinson and W.. Joe
Engolia. A motion was
regularly made, seconded and passed that the amount of
this Association’s scholarship
for 2006 be $1,000. R..
W:. Paul Stellrecht was reappointed as the Social Committee. A
discussion was then held concerning this Associations
Web Page. The official webpage
of this Association will be
http://www.gulfbeachlodge.org/MastersAndWardens.htme
W.. Tim Bryce announced that if anyone was
interested in forming a local chapter of the
Philalethes Society to contact hint W:.
Tim Bryce also announced that the 6th annual
Trap Shoot will be held in April at
Silver Dollar. More details to follow. A motion was
regularly made, seconded and passed that we donate
$160 to help fund thePilgrimage
Day at the Masonic Home on Sunday,
February 12,2006.
Past Presidents of this Association were
then introduced. R:. W:. Bill
Petry,
P.D.D.G.M., District Instructor of
District 20 was introduced. District Deputy Grand
Master of the 21 ~ Masonic District,
R:. W:. Howard Knapp was
introduced. R.. W:.
Rick Hoover, District Instructor of
District 21 was introduced. All newly installed
Worshipful Masters present were
recognized.
A Mite Box was placed on the head
table for this Associations Scholarship Fund.
The next Masters
& Wardens meeting will be held at Clearwater Lodte
on March 15.
2006. Dinner at 7:00 n.m. and the meetin2 at 8:00 pm.
It was also decided that the
bimonthly meetings of this Association will be held as
follows:
May 17, 2006 - E.O. Smith Lodge
July 19, 2006 -
September 20,2006
-
November 15,2006
- East Gate Lodge (Sutherland Lodge)
Benediction was given by R:. W:. Bill Petry, P.D.D.G.M., D. I. The meeting closed at
9:15 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Ronald L. McMillan
P.D.D.G.M., Secretary
15 March2006
Dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting 8:00 p.m.
President David Henderson called the
meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. R:. W:.
John
Hickey, P.D.D.G.M., Chaplain gave
the invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
to the Flag.
President David Henderson then
proceeded with the regular order of business. All
members and guests were welcomed and the members of
Clearwater Lodge were thanked
fbr providing the meeting place and dinner. The
kitchen help, who prepared our line
meal, were then introduced.
It was regularly moved, seconded and
passed that the previous meeting minutes be
accepted as printed and distributed. R:. W.. Ronald McMillan, Secretary,
read a letter
from the Masonic Home Employee Christmas Party
Committee and announced that a
refund check in the amount of $327.17 was received
and turned over to the Treasurer.
Treasurer’s Repoit Our ending balance from the
previous meeting was $4,311.32. The
current ending balance is $5,819.34 with $1,858.43
reserved for our Scholarship Fund,
and $327.17 reserved for the Masonic Home
Employee Christmas Party Fund. It was
regularly moved, seconded and passed that the
treasurer’s report be accepted as read.
Secretary’s Report: Roll call
was taken with 12 Lodges represented and 38 Brothers
present: Star Lodge —5; St. Petersburg
Lodge—i; Nitram Lodge —3; Nortbside Lodge —
1; Elmer 0. Smith—i;
Tarpon Lodge —0; Pearl of the West Lodge—I;
6; East Gate Lodge —0;
—1;
Old Business: The Hot Gavel is at
St. Petersburg Lodge. The Traveling Gavel is at
Elmer 0. Smith
Lodge. W:. Tim Bryce gave a report of the
Auditing Committee. it is the
conclusion of this Committee that the
Association’s finances for the year 2005 have been
managed in accordance with standard accounting
practices. R:. W.’. Howard Knapp,
Chairman of the Scholarship
Committee said the deadline for accepting applications will
be April 7, 2006 and announced that the
Committee had received 31 applications thus far.
W:. Tim
Bryce announced that the 6th Annual SunCoast Masters & Wardens Trap Shoot
Tournament will be held Saturday,
April 15,2006 at the Silver Dollar Shooters Club in
Masonic Home on February 12, 2006.
Everyone present had a good time and due to the
cold weather, the event was moved inside the
Masonic Home. W:. Bob Matheson, Vice-
President announced that this
Association’s Annual Golf Tournament will tentative be
held in October, but no specific date has been
set at this time.
New Business: An announcement was
made that there will be a hospitality suite at our
Grand Communication this year, to be
held jointly with Districts 22 and 23. W:. Tim
Bryce announced that the
“Roasting” of the DDGM’s for Zone 6 will be held at Zenda
Grotto (
dinnerat&OOp.ntatacostof$l0perperson.JuniorWardenBillWoebse,ElmerO.
Smith was thanked for providing and
hosting the new web site for this Association, at no
cost to this Association. It was announced that
the Zone 6 Legislative Meeting for the
approaching Grand Communication will be held at Zenda Grotto on April 12, 2006
beginning at 7:30 p.m. It was announced that M:. W.. Elmer Kaufman, PGM replaced
M:. W.. Roy Crother, PGM as Grand
Treasurer.
As is customary at this meeting, the
2006-2007 District Deputy Grand Masters and
District Instructors were
introduced. They are as follows:
District 20
W:. Jim Mason
- District Deputy Grand Master
R.. W:. Bill Petry -
District Instructor
District2l
W.. David Henderson - District Deputy Grand
Master
R:. W:. Richard G. Hoover - District Instructor
Announcements were then made.
Introductions were: R:. W..
Tony Rhodes, District
Deputy Grand Master of District 20;
R:. W:. Bill Petty,
P.D.D.G.M., District Instructor
of District 20; District Deputy Grand Master of
the 21~ Masonic District, R:.W:.
Howard Knapp; R:.
W:. Rick Hoover, P.D.D.G.M. District Instructor of
District 21.
A Mite Box was placed on the head
table for this Associations Scholarship Fund.
The next Masters
& Wardens meeting will be held at Elmer 0. Smith Lodge on May
17.2006. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. and the
meetinz at 8:00 p.m.
Benediction was given by R.. W.. John Hickey, P.D.D.G.M.,
Chaplain. The meeting
closed at 8:50 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
17 May 2006
Elmer 0. Smith Lodge
Dinner 7:00 PM Meeting 8:00 PM
President David Henderson called the
meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. R.W. Dale Gebrig,
Candidate for J.G.W. gave the
invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag.
President David Henderson then
proceeded with the regular order of business. All
members and guests were welcomed and the members of
Elmer 0. Smith Lodge were
thanked for providing the meeting place and dinner.
The kitchen help, who prepared our
fine meal, were then introduced.
It was regularly moved, seconded and
passed that the previous meeting minutes be
accepted as printed and distributed. ltW. Ronald McMillan was not
present to take the
minutes due to the death of his younger sister from
cancer. RW. Rick Hoover filled in as
Secretary for the
evening.
Treasurer’s report was given.
A motion was regularly made, seconded and passed that the
Treasurer’s report be accepted as read.
Secretary’s Report: Roll call
was taken with 8 Lodges represented and 24 Brothers
present: Star Lodge —2; St. Petersburg Lodge
—0; Nitram Lodge —2; Northside Lodge —
0; Elmer 0. Smith Lodge —11; Tarpon Lodge
—0; Pearl of the West Lodge —0;
Lodge —4; East Gate Lodge
— 1;
Bay Lodge —0;
Old Business: The Hot Gavel is at
Elmer 0. Smith Lodge. The Traveling Gavel is at
Pinellas Daylight Lodge. The
Scholarship Committee gave their report regarding the
recipient of this Associations Scholarship, which was
awarded to Ryan Joseph Mills. He
will be attending the University of
report was given on the Trap Shoot. A total of
$315.00 was raised with the following
winners in respective order: Patrick Bryce I; Steve Segall II; and
Lodge was the overall winner. This
Associations Annual Golf Tournament will be held at
East Bay Golf Course on October 7,
2006 at a cost of $65.00. The DDGM Roast will be
held on May 20,2006. The new SunCoast Masters
& Wardens Association website will
be up and running June 1, 2006.
New Business: R.W. Dale Gehrig,
candidate for the J.G.W. spoke on his past Masonic
career. The Grand Masters Official Visit to the
20th and 21g Masonic District will be on
July 15, 2006. A motion was
regularly made, seconded and passed that this Association
advance the incoming DDGM’s $3,500 to help
with the expenses on this event.
The “Two Minute Drill”
was then held with various announcements from the various
Lodges.
The next Masters & Wardens
meeting will be held at Dunedin Lodge on July 19,2006.
Dinner at 7:00
p.m. and the meetini at 8:00 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
1st Rick Hoover
PDDGM, Treasurer
19 July 2006
Dinner 7:00 PM Meeting 8:00 PM
President David Henderson called the
meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. R.W. John Hickey,
PDDGM gave the invocation, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
President David Henderson then
proceeded with the regular order of business. All
members and guests were welcomed and the members of
Dunedin Lodge were thanked
for providing the meeting place and dinner. The kitchen
help, who prepared our fine
meal, were then introduced.
It was regularly moved, seconded and
passed that the previous meeting minutes be
accepted as printed and distributed. R.W. Ronald
McMillan was not present to take the
minutes. W. Tim Bryce, PM filled in as Secretary for
the evening.
Treasurer’s report was given.
The ending balance from the previous meeting was
$6,600.10. The current ending balance is $6,535.78 with
$2,204.43 reserved for our
Scholarship Fund and $327.17
reserved for the Masonic Home Employee Christmas
Party. It was regularly moved, seconded and passed
that the treasurer’s report be accepted
as read.
Secretary’s Report Roll call
was taken with 11 Lodges represented and 27 Brothers
present: Star Lodge —3; St. Petersburg Lodge
—1; Nitram Lodge —2; Northside Lodge —
0; Elmer 0. Smith. Lodge
—2; Tarpon Lodge - 0;.
Lodge — 7; East Gate Lodge
— 1;
Bay Lodge —1;
Old Business: The Hot Gavel is at
Northside Lodge. The Traveling Gavel is at Pinellas
Daylight Lodge. W. Bob Matheson spoke about plans for the
upcoming 5th Annual Golf
Tournament It
will be held Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 11:00 am at the
Country Club in
Large. Prices are: $50
for sponsorships; $65 for a round of golf. Gulf
Beach Lodge then donated $100 for
two sponsorships. Since this is the Association’s
primary fundraiser, it was requested that all Lodges
promote this event in their meetings.
Trestleboards, and
on their web sites.
Brother Chris Schienker, Senior Warden of
Dunedin Lodge gave a brief report on
the Grand Communications held this past May. In
essence, nothing of substance passed. Grand Lodge
appointees were recognized and
introduced.
New Business: A motion was regularly
made, seconded and passed that this Association
establish a standing committee to discuss the need for
and preparation of Grand Lodge
legislation.. The Committee wifi
be chaired by W. Tim Biyce. The first meeting will be
Saturday, September 23, 2006 at 8:00
am at
made, seconded and passed that this Association
establish a standing committee to
organize and assist in the planning and
implementation of Grand Masters Official Visits
New Business: A motion was regularly
made and seconded that this Association not
support a dinner for the Grand Masters Official
Visit to Districts 20 and 21. After much
discussion, the motion was de1~ated.
As is customary at this meeting each
year, the incoming District Instructors and District
Deputy Grand Masters were
introduced. They are as fbllows:
District 20
District Deputy Grand Master —
W. Ken James, Jr.
District Instructor - R.W. Tony
Rhodes
District2l
District Deputy Grand Master - W.
Danny Robinson
District Instructor - R.W. Howard
Knapp
It was also mentioned that R.W. Rick
Hoover wifi have a Gold Collar, however his
particular office was not announced.
The Two Minute Drill was then held
with various announcements from the Lodges.
We were honored with the presence of
a Past Grand Master, MW. Ralph Miller who was
introduced and offered a few comments.
Other introductions were made: ltW. David Henderson, DDGM of District 21
and RW.
Rick Hoover, DI of District 21.
The next Masters &
Wardens meetini will be held at Dunedin LodRe on Wednesday,
May 16.2007. Dinner at 7:00 n.m
and the ,neetin, at 8:00 n.m.
Benediction was given by ltW. Howard Knapp, PDDGM. The meeting was closed at
9:35 pm.
Respectively Submitted,
Ronald L. McMillan
P.D.D.G.M., Secretary
20 September 2006
Dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting 8:00p.m.
President David Henderson called the
meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. W.. Donald T.
Harriott, 330, Chaplain gave the
invocation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag.
President David Henderson then
proceeded with the regular order of business. All
members and guests were welcomed and the members of
Gulf Beach Lodge were
thanked for providing the meeting place and dinner.
The kitchen help, who prepared our
fine meal, were then introduced.
It was regularly moved, seconded and
passed that the previous meeting minutes be
accepted as printed and distributed. R:. W.. Ronald McMillan, Secretary,
read a thank
you letter from M:. W..
Roy Connor Sheppard, PGM, Grand Secretary for this
Association’s
contribution to the Staple Food Fund. The Secretary made an
announcement on the approaching Scottish Rite Foundation
of Florida, USA, Inc.
fundraiser with Ill. Ernest Borgnine,
330, Grand Cross.
Treasurer’s Report: Our ending
balance from the previous meeting was $6,535.78. The
current ending balance is $2,708.96 with $1,217.43
reserved for our Scholarship Fund,
and $327.17 reserved for the Masonic Home
Employee Christmas Party Fund. It was
regularly moved, seconded and passed that the
treasurer’s report be accepted as read.
Secretary’s Report: Roll call
was taken with 8 Lodges represented and 23 Brothers
present: Star Lodge —3; St. Petersburg Lodge
—0; Nitram Lodge —3; Northside Lodge —
0; Elmer 0. Smith — 1; Tarpon Lodge —0;
Pearl of the West Lodge —0;
4; East Gate Lodge —2;
—0;
Old Business: The Hot Gavel is at
Pinellas Daylight Lodge. The Traveling Gavel is at
Nitram Lodge. W:.
Bob Matheson, Vice-President gave a report on this Association’s
annual golf tournament. He made a recommendation
that a committee be formed in future
years to assist the Vice-President in coordinating
this event. W:. Tim Bryce announced
that the Proposed Grand Lodge Legislative
Committee Meeting will be held on
September 23 at
Dunedin Lodge beginning at 8 AM.
New Business: A motion was regularly
made, seconded and passed that we form a
committee to pursue the option of self funding wind
and storm insurance for Districts 20
and 21. W:. Tim Bryce
will chair this committee. The Masonic Home Employee
Christmas Party will be held on
December 16, 2006 and the following Brothers were
appointed to serve on the cóórdinating
committee: R:. W:. David Neveitt; R:~.
W:.
David Henderson; and R:. W.. Jim Mason. R;. W:. Howard Knapp announced that
the
recipient of this Association’s scholarship was
Mr. Ryan Mills. A motion was regularly
made, seconded and passed that the Scholarship
Committee members be the same for the
ensuing year. R:. W:. Ronald McMillan,, Secretary read
a letter from George “Red”
Russell, Masonic Service
Representative at Bay Pines VA Hospital. The Bay Pines
Christmas Party will be held this
year on Friday, December 15, 2006. We will assemble
.in the Cobb Room. A motion was regularly made, seconded and
passed that this
Association
contribute $1,125.00 for
this Christmas Party. W:. Tim Bryce announced the
GI Care Package Program and asked
every Lodge participate. A flyer is attached to these
minutes. An announcement was made that Corkey’s Cupboard at the Masonic Home is in
need of supplies. The Social Committee suggested
that we hold our next gathering at
The Two Minute Drill was held with
various announcements from the various Lodges.
R:. W:. Dick Martinez, candidate for JGW was introduced. He gave
a brief speech and
opened the floor for questions.
Introductions were then made:
District Deputy Grand Master of the 2l~ Masonic District,
R:. W:. David Henderson; R:. W:. Rick Hoover, P.D.D.G.M. District Instructor of
District 21.
A Mite Box was placed on the head
table for this Associations Scholarship Fund.
The next Masters
& Wardens meeting will be held at East Gale Lodge on November 15,
2006. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. and the
meeting at 8:00 p.m. This will be the election of
officers for the ensuing year.
Benediction was given by W:. Donald T. Harriott, 330, Chaplain. The meeting closed at
9:25 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Ronald L. McMiIIan
P.D.D.G.M.; Secretary
15 November 2006
East Gate Lodge #355 F & AM
Dinner 7:00 p.m. Meeting 8:00 p.m.
President David Henderson called the
meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. R:. W:.
Jack Stabler,
PDDGM gave the invocation, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
President David Henderson then
proceeded with the regular order of business. All
members and guests were welcomed and the members of
East Gate Lodge were thanked
for providing the meeting place and dinner. The
kitchen help, who prepared our fine
meal, were then introduced.
It was regularly moved, seconded and
passed that the previous meeting minutes be
accepted as printed and distributed. R.. W.~. Ronald McMillan, Secretary, read a thank
you letter from M:. W.~.
Roy Connor Sheppard, PGM, Grand Secretary for this
Association’s
contribution to the Staple Food Fund. The Secretary read a thank you letter
from the
Mills from this
Association.
Treasurer’s Report: Our ending
balance from the previous meeting was $2,708.96. The
current ending balance is $4,082.17 with $1,217.43
reserved for our Scholarship Fund,
and $327.17 reserved for the Masonic Home
Employee Christmas Party Fund. It was
regularly moved, seconded and passed that the
treasurer’s report be accepted as read.
Secretaiy’s Report: Roll call was taken with 10 Lodges
represented and 28 Brothers
present: Star Lodge —2; St. Petersburg Lodge
—0; Nitram Lodge —3; Northside Lodge —
0; Elmer 0. Smith —3; Tarpon Lodge—I;
5; East Gate Lodge -2; Clearwater
Lodge -7; Sutherland Lodge -2; Tampa Bay Lodge
-0;
Old Business: The Hot Gavel is at
Star Lodge. The Traveling Gavel is at
Lodge. W:. Bob Matheson,
Vice-President gave a report on this Association’s annual
golf tournament. Total receipts $1975, total expenses $410 giving this event a net income
of $1565. A motion was made, seconded and
passed, that this evening will be the final
night for the silent action for the autographed Buccaneers
jersey of Cadillac Williams. A
motion was regularly made, seconded and passed that
the proceeds from the Golf
Tournament be split as follows:
Masonic Home Treat Fund - $1,000; Masonic Home
Employee Christmas Party - $400;
Postage for the GI Care Packages - $75; Scholarship
Fund - $90 plus the proceeds from
the autographed Buccaneers jersey. W:. Tim Bryce
gave a report on the Grand Lodge Legislative
Committee meeting held at Dunedin Lodge
in September. The only major proposal was that
the actual dollars expended be included
in the Grand Lodge Budget. W:.
Tim gave a brief report on the self funding wind and
storm insurance. This was tabled until the next
meeting. R:. W.. David
Neveitt
announced that the Masonic Home Employee Christmas
Party will be held on December
16, 2006 starting at 5:00 PM with
dinner at 6:00 PM. R;. W.~.
Ron McMillan reminded
everyone present that the Bay Pines Christmas Party will
be held Friday, December 15th.
We will assemble in the Cobb Room at
12:30 PM. R:. W:. Paul
Stellrecht, Social
Committee Chairman, announced that
the Night at
19,2007.
More details will follow.
New Business: President David Henderson
appointed the following as the Teller
Committee for the election of
Officers for the ensuing year: R:. W:.
Jim Clouser and
W:. Tim
Bryce. The following Brothers were elected for the ensuing year:
President - W:.
Bob Matheson
Vice-President - W..
William Garrett, Jr.
Treasurer - R:.
W:. Rick Hoover
Secretary - R:.
W:. Ronald McMilan
The Two Minute Drill was held with
various announcements from the various Lodges.
Introductions were then made:
District Deputy Grand Master of the 21~ Masonic District,
R:. W:. David Henderson; R:. W.. Rick Hoover, P.D.D.G.M. District Instructor of
District 21.
A Mite Box was placed on the head
table for this Associations Scholarship Fund.
The next Masters
& Wardens meetine will be held a!
2007. DInner
at 7:00 n.m. and the meetinf
a! 8:00 n.m. This will be
the installation of
officers for the ensuln~
year.
Benediction was given by R.. W.~. Jack Stabler,
PDDGM. The meeting closed at 9:05
PM.