Trestleboard

TRESTLEBOARD May 2013

“A trestle board is a design board for the Master Workman (Architect) to draw his plans and designs upon to give the workmen an outline of the work to be performed. As Freemasons, we use the Trestleboard to inform and enlighten our lodge brethren.”

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FROM THE EAST: Greetings from the East. Tyler Lodge has been very busy this year. That’s a good thing!!! We have several new candidates going through the degrees and I am both proud and pleased of our Brothers for giving up their evenings to participate with the degree work. We have a new honorary past master in our lodge-congratulations Billy Joe Arends, you well deserved this honor. You will find an insert in our newsletter about the “Traveling Trowel”. This was brought up at a previous meeting and was so interesting and well written I wanted all our brothers to have the pleasure of reading it. A BIG THANKS to VWB Rod Davidson for writing it.

Our thoughts and prayers are extended to Bill Michelson on the recent passing of his wife of 64 years, “Betty”, on April 19th. Her Memorial Service will be held on May 16th, at 2 pm at the Christ Lutheran Church, 8211 112th Street SW, Lakewood. Please try to attend to offer support to our brother Bill at this difficult time.

W.B. Rufus Allen, Worshipful Master

FROM THE WEST: Greetings my Brothers! Another addition of the Trestle board for your up to date info about your Lodge and Masonic Temple. One note of sorrow. To echo the heartfelt condolences from our WM Rufus on the passing of Phil Michelson’s beloved wife Elizabeth this April 19^th. Please plan to attend the memorial if you can. He is a great brother and true friend of us and the craft. On a happier note we are working almost every tues this month and some the next on new degree work. We will be reading four petitions next stated. How cool is that. We see a growth of the craft and Horace W. Tyler in particular. Our excellent reputation is due to our never ending commitment to the craft of the real reason of Masonry. We give purpose to its messages. We have several important events coming up so please review our Web site for times and dates. Our picnic is the 27^th of July in Gig Harbor. Please join us. Our open house is the Sat after the stated so stop buy and talk to budding candidates. The building is in good shape. We have ongoing projects to improve the building and are moving on them as our bank account permits. Join us for coffee and board business on the first Monday of every month at 7:30. Lastly, bring a brother to lodge or if you need a ride to attend just call any of the officers and we will get you there. You’re important to the lodge and Masonry. See you at Lodge!

W.B. Steve Turner, Senior Warden

FROM THE SOUTH: As we move through the spring we’re doing degree work on a regular basis. Our lodge is growing with new young members who are going to be great additions to the craft and our lodge in particular. I believe this to be due to the hard work of several of our young members and our Open Houses as well as the incredible foundation of brotherly love and friendship each of you has worked to create through your years in this lodge

Our next big social event is the Widow’s Brunch. We’ll be hosting this on Memorial Day (May 27th), as we’ve done in the past. The brunch will be at the Spring Lake Cafe, 616 Regents Blvd. in Fircrest. From the lodge go east on 27th. This eventually turns into Regents Blvd. and you go past the Fircrest Golf Club. Continue on Regents to the center of the Fircrest business district. For those familiar with the area this is where the Swim Shop and Vifore’s Italian Deli are located.

We plan on meeting by 11AM. We’ll be able to order off the menu. If you plan on attending please let Dick Taylor or Rufus Allen know by Monday May 20th so we can let the folks at the resturant know how many to expect. If you don’t reach us when you call please leave a message.

I look forward to seeing many of you there along with the widow’s of our departed brothers.

For those curious, I am filling in coordinating some of this for our Junior Warden because of his work schedule.

W.B. Dick Taylor

FROM THE SECRETARY’S CORNER: Farewell to a valued member of our line! Junior Deacon David Brusch, one of up and coming, enthusiastic young brothers must depart us as a job and family demands takes him to new adventures in Spokane. Keep in touch David and come back when you can…. If you read this before our May 14 Stated Meeting, we are having an important vote on changing our By-Laws to update our Life Membership prices. We will also be reading more new petitions that night. Our lodge is looking up as more and more folks see the value of Freemasonry and our lodge in particular. That’s the good news. And the bad news?… I still have members who are yet to pay their 2013 dues. Yes, you know who you are (but if you’re not sure, call me). Your lodge does not squander funds; we spend wisely, but we are not rich. We depend on our dues to maintain operations. Please help by paying your dues on time. But as usual, if you find that your finances are strapped, please don’t hesitate to contact WM Rufus Allen or I. We can help.

W.B. Bud Truitt, Secretary

From Tyler Chapter #248 OES

May 2, Stated meeting, Long Form, Balloting, Celebrate Mothers, Dress of choice.

16, Stated, Short Form Top 8 Honor Night, Theme is “Summer Picnic”, Chapter dress.

22-25, Coffee Stop at Sea-Tac Rest Area.

June 6, Stated meeting, Short Form, Initiation, Chapter Dress.

20, Stated meeting, Long Form, Dress of choice.

Aug. tba, Family Picnic at Spanaway Park

30, 7:30pm, Official Visit at Veda Chapter, Tyler does work, Chapter Dress.

Sep. 5, Stated meeting, Long Form, Pot luck dinner @ 6:00pm, Education night, Chapter Dress.

Thanks,

Ken Estess