June, 2013 Trestleboard - Florence Masonic Lodge No. 281
June, 2013 Trestleboard - Florence Masonic Lodge No. 281
June, 2013 Trestleboard - Florence Masonic Lodge No. 281
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<strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> #<strong>281</strong> A.F. & A.M.<br />
(tres-el br[e]d) - - A drawing board on which plans and programs or works to be done are laid out.<br />
W.·. David L. Rose<br />
Worshipful Master, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Upcoming Calendar for <strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> #<strong>281</strong><br />
Monday, <strong>June</strong> 3 — Regular Business Meeting at 7:30<br />
@ <strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> #<strong>281</strong><br />
Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 8, 10:30 A.M.—Cornerstone<br />
Re-dedication and 100 year celebration<br />
Monday, <strong>June</strong> 10—degree practice at 7:00P.M. @<br />
<strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> #<strong>281</strong>—2nd floor lounge<br />
Monday, <strong>June</strong> 17 —degree practice at 7:00P.M.<br />
@ <strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> #<strong>281</strong><br />
Monday, <strong>June</strong> 24 —Master Mason Degree at 7:00<br />
P.M. @ <strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> #<strong>281</strong><br />
Monday, July 1—Regular Business Meeting at 7:30<br />
@ <strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> #<strong>281</strong><br />
<strong>June</strong> Birthdays<br />
Charles W. Amidon Jeffrey B. Fanning<br />
Terry LaBreck Carl H. Moum<br />
Dennis R. Shannon Jr.<br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>Masonic</strong> Birthdays<br />
(Men raised as Master Masons in <strong>June</strong>)<br />
Charles W. Amidon Chris E. Boughter<br />
Frank R. Fahland Randall A. McFarland<br />
Bracston L. Olds. Walter E. Wilson<br />
Harlan R. Zwiebel<br />
<strong>Trestleboard</strong><br />
<strong>June</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>2013</strong> Officers<br />
5903 Maple Street<br />
Omaha, NE 68104<br />
The Challenge Coin was presented at the Installation ceremony.<br />
It is quite beautiful. To purchase, contact any lodge officer,<br />
or better yet, stop in on any Monday, but especially on the first<br />
Monday.<br />
100 Year Celebration<br />
Keep in touch with our 100 Year Celebration and <strong>Lodge</strong><br />
Rededication on our web site:<br />
www.florencelodge.com<br />
W.·. David L. Rose…..…...….....Worshipful Master/ dlrose@cox.net Cell: (402) 319-5841<br />
W.·. Paul E. Nerz…….....……Senior Warden/ pnerz99@yahoo.com Home: (402) 572-1843<br />
W.·. Merl R. Core…..………………Junior Warden/ mrcore@cox.net Home: (402) 453-1311<br />
W.·. Paul L. Welsch………………Treasurer/ mplwelsch@gmail.com Home: (402) 556-4058<br />
W.·. Dale E. Wagner …………..…….Secretary/ dewagner@cox.net Home: (402) 203-5033<br />
W.·. David A. Kipp….…………….Chaplain/ david.kipp@yahoo.com Home: (402) 346-0832<br />
John Warnhoff III….………….Senior Deacon/ jwarnhoff@gmail.com Home: (402) 215-7638<br />
W.·. Jeffrey Merriman.…Junior Deacon/ frostymerriman@gmail.com Cell: (402) 319-3268<br />
Terry LaBreck…………...…..Senior Steward/ terrylabreck@live.com Home: (402) 614-5872<br />
Steve Peterson…..…....Junior Steward/ speterson83@hotmail.com Home: (402) 682-2027<br />
Andrew Delehant…….....….…Marshal/ ashgaroth1349@yahoo.com Cell: (402) 650-8862<br />
If you have not yet supplied your email address to the <strong>Lodge</strong><br />
Secretary, please do so. The Secretary frequently sends out<br />
time-sensitive information via email to keep us informed.<br />
Please <strong>No</strong>te: The <strong>Trestleboard</strong> is now being sent to widows<br />
of deceased members of <strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>. If you do<br />
not wish to receive copies of The <strong>Trestleboard</strong> in the future,<br />
please contact the <strong>Lodge</strong> Secretary.<br />
It is from weakness that people reach for dictators<br />
and concentrated government power. Only<br />
the strong can be free. And only the productive<br />
can be strong.<br />
Brother Wendell Willkie, American lawyer and<br />
presidential candidate<br />
Raised at Quincy <strong>Lodge</strong> #230, Elwood, IN and demitted<br />
to become a Charter Member of Coventry <strong>Lodge</strong> #665,<br />
Akron, Ohio
From the East<br />
Thanks to all that participated in the <strong>Florence</strong> Days parade. We had a great time and the<br />
crowd enjoyed the Frisbees, koozies, and pens. See photos below..<br />
On <strong>June</strong> 8, <strong>2013</strong> we will celebrate our 100th anniversary by having a Re-dedication of our<br />
<strong>Lodge</strong>. The ceremony will be conducted by the Grand <strong>Lodge</strong> and will start at 10:30 A.M.<br />
The ceremony is open to the public, so please invite your friends and neighbors. We will<br />
need to open the lodge at 8:00 A.M. in order for our officers and the Grand <strong>Lodge</strong> officers<br />
to practice the ceremony. celebration. Come on out to <strong>Lodge</strong> and enjoy the celebration.<br />
There will be a luncheon after the ceremony. During the celebration, there will be a presentation<br />
of 50 and 60 year pins. Please try and fit this event into your calendar. It won’t ever<br />
happen again!<br />
On <strong>June</strong> 24, we will raise Brother Taylor Keen to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. .<br />
Come on down and help us put on the degree, or watch from the sidelines—either way, just<br />
come and be present. We can use more participation.<br />
Check out the <strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> web page when you have time. Our very capable Web<br />
Master, Micah Evans is adding new and interesting information and visual items when they<br />
become available. Check the web site frequently.<br />
<strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong> #<strong>281</strong> A.·. F.·. & A.·. M.·.<br />
5903 Maple Street<br />
Omaha, NE 68104<br />
(402) 455-0106<br />
http://www.florencelodge.com<br />
May we think of freedom,<br />
not as the right to do as we<br />
please, but as the opportunity<br />
to do what is right.<br />
Brother Peter Marshall,<br />
Scottish clergyman and<br />
congressional chaplain<br />
Old Monkland Saint James<br />
<strong>Lodge</strong> #177, Costbridge, Scotland<br />
Made an honorary<br />
member of Temple <strong>No</strong>yes<br />
<strong>Lodge</strong> #32 in Washington, D.C.<br />
Below are photos of the <strong>Florence</strong> Days parade. Included in the photos are members of <strong>Florence</strong> <strong>Lodge</strong>, Mayor Jim Suttle,<br />
and Johnny “The Jet” Rodgers (parade grand marshal) Thanks to Paula Kipp for photos.
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