Month: March 2021

Highlights and photos from this meeting.

Twenty-two members and visitors attended last night’s business meeting at Gulf Beach Lodge  Here is what was accomplished.

• Br∴ Brian Marshall returned a fantastic catechism led by Br∴ Joe Sosa
• Br∴ Chip Cahall was presented his master mason certificate by W∴ Sawa-Szostak
• Br∴ Richard Hightower (photo) was presented his Master Mason Exam I certificate by Br∴ Bobby Burkett, D18 Chairman of Masonic Education (and our Senior Deacon)
• The craft donated $100 to the Masonic Park & Youth Camp in Hillsborough County
• The craft donated $100 each to Lynn Valley Lodge No. 122; Duke of Connaught Lodge No. 64 and Park Masonic Hall (Home of Heritage Lodge No. 23) all in Vancouver Canada, whose buildings were damaged or destroyed in three acts of arson.
• W∴ Sawa-Szostak announced that Br∴ Jim Charrette (our treasurer) will be D18 District Deputy Grand Master in 2021-22
• Eleven articles of proposed grand lodge legislation additions or changes were presented for membership review.

Please join us next Thursday April 8th for a master mason degree for Brother Brian Marshall

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Northside Lodge, 3325 1st Street NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33704

We congratulate and welcome Brother John Patterson as our newest Fellow Craft at Gulf Beach Lodge. Members and visitors alike enjoyed a wonderful evening of Masonry.

The Lecture was delivered very eloquently by our Senior Deacon, Brother Bobby Burkett, and the Charge was delivered for the first time by our Junior Warden, Brother Joe Sosa, who did an outstanding job.

Last night’s business meeting at Gulf Beach Lodge was packed full of great examples of Freemasonry at work! Here is what went on.

• Congratulations to W∴ Mark Niceley who was installed as Tyler
• Congratulations to Br∴ Nidal Ibrahim who was elected into Plural Membership
• R∴W∴ Roy “Porky” Worden presented W∴ Sawa-Szostak with a Masonic Cane (Photo Below)
• W∴ Sawa-Szostak presented R∴W∴ Worden with a current Gulf Beach Lodge coin
• The craft donated $100 to the Masonic Home in honor and memory of Br∴ Guy D. Wilson Jr. who passed away last week
• The craft donated $100 to a Lodge brother in need fulfilling the old adage, charity begins at home.
• The craft donated $100 to ‘Sowing Seeds Tennis’which supports low income kids in staying off the streets

Please join us next Thursday March 25th for a Fellow Craft Degree for Brother John Patterson

Please come out and help us clean up our lodge from 10:00 am until Noon.

Worshipful Master Mark Sawa-Szostak (photo at left) called last night’s communication as an open educational meeting covering the duties and responsibilities of the Lodge officers. The brothers in attendance enjoyed a very informative evening. Gulf Beach Lodge is fortunate to have a very dedicated line of Lodge officers who will successfully lead our Lodge for many years to come.

8:00 – 10:00 am: Fixed menu; take-out only.

1. Arrive in your car at the Lodge between 8:00 – 10:00 am
2. A brother will be outside to direct you to a parking spot and take the number of breakfasts you want to pick up
3. You will wait in your car while another brother brings your boxed order and takes any donation you may wish to make
4. Fixed Menu: Scrambled eggs; two sausage patties; two small pancakes; one-half waffle; home fries; butter & syrup

$7.00 Suggested donation

10:00 am – Noon: Meet up at the lodge and help clean up Madeira Beach!