Month: December 2019

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge No. 291, located at 14020 Marguerite Dr. Madeira Beach, held its 70th Annual Installation of Lodge Officers on Saturday, January 4th at the Masonic Temple. The Installation of the 2020 Lodge Officers was open to members and the public alike. The new Lodge Officers for 2020 are Patrick Lynch, Worshipful Master; Mark Sawa-Szostak, Senior Warden; Steve Johnson, Junior Warden; David Webster, Treasurer; Joe Sosa, Senior Deacon; Bobby Burkett, Junior Deacon; Craig Hunter, Senior Steward; Zach Zukowski, Junior Steward; Donald Harriott, Chaplain; Howard Feldman, Marshal; Tim Delaney, Tyler and Jim Frobe, Musician.

The Installation was led by Right Worshipful Howard W. Knapp, Past District Deputy Grand Master, assisted by Derryl B. O’Neal, Past District Deputy Grand Master, Installing Marshal; Donald T. Harriott, Past Master, Installing Chaplain; and Joe Finocchiaro, Past Master, Installing Musician. Refreshments followed the program and were prepared by the members of the Gulf Beach Chapter No. 241 Order of the Eastern Star.

There will be no meeting this evening.

Gulf  Beach Masonic Lodge, located at 14020 Marguerite Dr. in Madeira Beach helped bring Holiday cheer to eleven local families in need. Sixteen Masons, friends and family members prepared and delivered Christmas food baskets to less fortunate families in the area. The baskets included a large turkey, pies, and all the sides necessary for the most sumptuous Christmas dinner. Gulf Beach Lodge is pleased to be able to assist in making this a great holiday season for those most in need. Gulf Beach Lodge has provided Holiday baskets for over 45 years and looks forward to continuing the tradition well into the future.
(Photo – Lodge members pose with gift boxes for Christmas)

It was a wonderful night of Freemasonry last night at Gulf Beach Lodge. Here is what we accomplished.

• The brothers enjoyed a traditional stuffed cabbage dinner
• A first-time visitor from East Palestine Lodge, No. 417, in Ohio was welcomed
• Cards were sent to our sick and distressed brothers and families
• Brother Victor Crist received his 40 year Service Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award
• W∴ Webster gave his Year-End Treasurer’s Report
• R∴W∴ Knapp gave his Year-End Secretary’s Report
• Resolutions were approved to sponsor two of our Brothers in the Masonic Home
• Brother Howard Feldman was recognized for his hard work in the kitchen this year
• Twenty-seven Brothers were thanked for taking part in the recent Angel Tree Program

Lodge will be dark next Thursday, December 26th. The Master and Officers wish everyone safe and Happy Holidays!

6:00 – 9:00 pm: Bring your family and friends and some prepared dishes and enjoy the evening at the Lodge.

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge Honors its Masonic Widows

Gulf Beach Lodge No. 291, located in Madeira Beach, held a dinner in honor of its Masonic Widows. The Lodge hall was filled with Masons, family and friends who came together in support of the widows of our departed brothers. Six widows were treated to a wonderful home style meal followed by a short talk on ‘The History of Freemasonry and Gulf Beach Lodge” which was delivered by R∴W∴ Howard Knapp. One of the widows, Peggy Eisnaugle, is a resident at the Masonic Home and made the special trip to the Lodge to be recognized. Each widow took home a beautiful holiday floral arrangement presented them by the Lodge as a small token of our grateful appreciation of them and their late husbands. 

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge was chartered in 1950 and has been an active presence on the Gulf Beaches since that time. The Lodge is a strong supporter of many charitable organizations such as the American Heart Association, PARC, the American Lung Association, the St. Petersburg Free clinic, and many others.

Photo – L-R Peggy Eisnaugle, Vicky Anthony, Carol Tillinghast, Kendra Fetherman, Mickey Raymer, David Neville

Gulf Beach Masonic Lodge took part in the Salvation Army Angel Tree for the tenth year! We had over ten Brothers and Family participate this year and all had a great time supporting a worthy cause. The Angel Tree was located at Tyrone Mall in St. Petersburg. The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program provides new clothing and toys for children (ages infant to twelve) of families in need through the support of donors. Found in local malls, companies and churches, Angel Trees are decorated with numbered paper angel tags with the first name, age and gender of a child in need of gifts. Gulf Beach Lodge is pleased to have been a part of this program for so many years, and hopefully more to come with your support.