Month: March 2019

Forty-five Masons from as far away as Sweden and Newfoundland attended the Fellow Craft Degree at Gulf Beach Lodge last night. Prior to the Degree the brothers enjoyed a steak dinner prepared by Junior Warden Mark Sawa-Szostak.

Brother Tasos John Oureilidis was passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft in very fine fashion by the officers of the Lodge. The Winding Stairs Lecture was delivered by R:.W:. Howard Knapp and the Charge by Brother Bobby Burkett II.

Thirty-four Masons enjoyed an evening filled with great fellowship and brotherly love. Here is what went on.

• The brothers enjoyed a meal prepared by the Ladies of our OES Chapter
• Ms. Emma Mattes was recognized and honored with a certificate for her donation of an American Flag which flew over the US Capitol Building.
• R:.W:. Knapp gave Masonic Education on the Flag and the Masons who influenced it
• Cards and/or flowers were sent to our sick and distressed brothers
• W:. Donald Harriott received his 65 year certificate and pin presented by W:. Ralph Vaughan
• R:.W:. ‘Porky’ presented W:. Harriott a ‘Masonic’ cane.
• Brs:. Jon Vonderau, Olien Hill and Stephen Johnson were recognized for their efforts in helping prepare the Masonic Home for Pilgrimage Day
• The craft donated $100.00 to the Florida DeMolay for Masonic Youth Month

It was a wonderful night of fellowship and brotherly love!

Thirty-four Masons from as far away as Stockholm, Sweden attended our meeting last night, and what a great night of brotherhood it was….here is what we accomplished as Masons.

• The brothers enjoyed a homemade Mac & Cheese dinner prior to the meeting (kudos Br:. Sawa-Szostak, Junior Warden)
• Br:. Tasos Ourelidis returned an outstanding EA catechism
• Br:. Buck Owens received his Masonic Leadership Training Certificate and pin
• Brother Mats Hanson of Svea Provincial Lodge in Stockholm, Sweden was recognized
• W:. Bill Yarborough, District 18 Masonic Youth Committee Chairman spoke on Masonic Youth
• The brothers donated $200.00 to the Florida Masonic Youth Charity
• The brothers donated $100.00 to the American Heart Assn in honor of Br:. Sawa-Szostak’s father.
• Brother Mats Hanson gave Masonic Education on the differences between US and Swedish Freemasonry.
• It was a wonderful night of fellowship and brotherly love!