Month: March 2023

The Widows Dinner on March 30th was a great success. Thank you to Dee and Brian Marshall for the wonderful Greek dinner, we enjoyed the homemade Pastitsio! Thank you to Lou’s Florist for the beautiful arrangements for our widows. R∴W∴ Howard Knapp gave a short talk on the history of our Masonic Home.

It is our sad duty to announce the passing of W∴ David George Brown, Master of Gulf Beach Lodge in 2006. W∴ Brown passed away quietly at his home in Georgia on March 25, 2023. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

A great evening on Thursday March 23rd learning about the Amity Masonic App. Thank you W∴ Steve Johnson for a fantastic presentation and Frabotta’s Beach Kitchen for the wonderful pizzas!!

What an amazing meeting we had at Gulf Beach Lodge last night. If you weren’t able to attend, here is what went on.

• The craft enjoyed a great meal before the meeting prepared by our Junior Warden and Stewards
• Visitors from as far away as the UK and Canada were in attendance
• We welcomed first time visitor Brother Gibbs from Bournemouth, England
• Brother Gibbs presented the Master with two fine gifts for the Lodge
• The craft voted to provide 1st Sunday breakfast to our Madeira Beach Firefighters for as long as the breakfasts continue
• Brother Bob Dowling was presented his 25 year certificate and pin
• Brother Charles Eisele received his Master Mason Certificate
• R∴W∴ ‘Porky’ Wordell presented the Master a ‘Cane of Distinction’
• Brother Dowling presented Brother Jared Ezzard with an heirloom Masonic ring.
• Brother Nelson Bradbury was elected into Dual Membership
• The craft donated $150.00 to the Sowing Seeds Tennis Organization (which donates racquets to under-privileged kids)
• The craft donated $500 to the Firefighter Steven Coakley Foundation for their Golf Tournament (FF Coakley died in the 911 Twin Towers while responding with his Engine Co.)
• The craft approved the spending of $2500 for the purchase of 24 bicycles in our ‘Bob Meeks Bikes for Books’ program.

Brother Bobby Burkett II, Senior Warden, presents widows certificate and pin at the funeral of 99 year old brother, David Landuyt.

Here is a synopsis of what great things went on at Gulf Beach Lodge tonight.

• We enjoyed a wonderful meal prepared by Gulf Beach Chapter 241 OES (thank you ladies)
• Our altar was draped in honor and memories of departed brothers John Counts and David Landuyt.
• Brother Dan Kuhl was elected into membership and welcomed.
• The craft voted to amend the Bylaws to reflect an increase in Lodge dues.
• A resolution was accepted to name the Bikes for Books program the “W∴ Bob Meeks Bikes for Books Program”
• A petition was read for the Three Degrees of Freemasonry
• The craft donated $100 to Boy Scout Troop 334
• The craft donated $100 to Cub Scout Pack 188
• W∴ Mark Sawa-Szostak gave masonic education on Charity which was well received.
• W∴  Steve Johnson was presented his Perpetual Membership Certificate and pin.