Howard W.
Knapp PDDGM, PDI Webmaster
(Candidate Status at Bottom of this page)
MASTER’S MESSAGE
Brethren,
September started the second half of the year with excellent degree work from our officers and members who performed outstandingly and for some of them the first time in a higher chair. My congratulations to Tom Willmot, Junior Warden and Joe Finocchiaro, Junior Deacon, for their terrific work sitting in the East in the Entered Apprentice Degree and Fellowcraft Degree respectively. The official visit of R:.W:. Mark Fowler District Deputy Grand Master and his committeemen on September 18th made for a wonderful evening of fellowship and information.
The Masters and Wardens Golf tournament has not taken place at this time of writing however, I am confident that as usual Gulf Beach Lodge will be in the running for any trophies or prizes given…
This month we have two Entered Apprentice Degrees, Thursday October 9th and Thursday October 23rd . On Thursday October 30th (the 5th Thursday of the month) dinner will be held for the widows of our departed brothers.. Please come out and show your support and respect.
Brethren, the enthusiasm, dedication, and fellowship at our lodge is outstanding and infectious so if you haven’t been out lately come out and catch some of it.
Upon The Square,
Richard A. “Dick” Sansom
SENIOR WARDEN’S MESSAGE
Brothers,
What a great and busy month at Gulf Beach Lodge. We had
a visit from our District Deputy Grand Master, held two outstanding degrees
performed by Brother Willmot, and Brother Finocchiaro. The Lodge breakfast is up and running with great attendance, we
had an outstanding showing at the Masters and Wardens Golf Tournament, and
attended services for our departed brothers. I've heard many Masons
say to new brothers as they enter our Fraternity "you'll get out of Masonry what you put into it." And this is
evident with Gulf Beach Lodge as we set the example for our District and
Florida Masons. Brothers keep up the outstanding work and be proud to be a member of
this Lodge.
On the Level,
Shawn
J. Rae
JUNIOR
WARDEN’S MESSAGE
Brothers,
I would like to thank WM Dick Sansom for the privilege of sitting in the East for Brother Poolson’s EA Degree and all the Brothers for their help and support especially the officers.
It was good to see all the brothers and their families at the September breakfast. We had over 45 guests with four of them winning a free breakfast courtesy of :W:. Derryl O’Neal and I’m looking forward to giving out additional free tickets at our next breakfast on October the 5th I just have to decide which unsuspecting Past Master to pick on for the tickets J
Brothers please come out and help on Saturday October 18th at 8.30 AM for the Master’s Project workday. Donuts, coffee and lunch will be provided.
By the Plumb,
Tom
Willmot
From
the Secretary’s Desk
Brothers,
You should have received your 2009 Dues notices in the mail. If you would like the convenience of paying your Lodge dues online, you can do so at our website ( www.gulfbeachlodge.org ) under the payments and donations link. Remember that you are not in good standing if your dues are not received by January 1st….Please be prompt in making your dues payment.
Please remember that the Grand Lodge has approved 18 year olds being permitted as members. If you have a son, grandson or friend you believe would like to petition the Lodge, please get him a petition or contact the Lodge for a petition for him.
Here are some Lodge stats …..
(218) Members; (15) 50 Year Masons; (11) Dual Members; (52) Perpetual Members; (60) Masonic Widows; (1) Plural Member; (976) Members since Charter in 1950; (27) Living Past Masters
Howard W.
Knapp PDDGM, PDI
Secretary
Candidate Status
Petitions Received: Brian Arnold - Degrees
Petitions to Ballot on: Barry Beckner - Degrees
Ready for EA Degree:
Entered Apprentice Catechisms: Br:. Sam
Poolson
Ready for Fellowcraft Degree:
Fellowcraft Catechisms: Br. Beau James Hills
Ready for Master Mason Degree:
Master Mason Catechisms:
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