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Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 F. & A. M. Chartered on the 18th Day of April 1951
Trestle Board
Stated Communica ons held on the 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:30 pm
*3rd Monday only June through September
Family Dinner on 3rd Monday at 6:00 pm
118 E. Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
Website: www.trowel.com/flmason/Venice301/index.html
Mark R. Bal more, Worshipful Master ‐ (941)716‐2898
May 2016 Vol‐66 Issue 5
Venice Lodge No. 301 F. & A. M.
2016 Officers
Worshipful Master: W.·. Mark R. Bal more 941‐716‐2898
Senior Warden: Br. Sco Steelman 941‐725‐0599
Junior Warden Br. Gene Scheuring 941‐204‐6226
Treasurer: W.·. Dwight Ridgeway 941‐807‐5690
Secretary (Pro Tem): W.·. Steve Murphy 941‐662‐0471
Chaplain: Br. James Malmfeldt 941‐244‐0994
Senior Deacon: Br. Adam Kendall 941‐448‐4777
Junior Deacon: Br. John Brandon 850‐819‐0426
Marshal: W.·. Derek Lynn 941‐451‐8122
Senior Steward: Br. Ed Shauan 941‐681‐6365
Junior Steward: Br. Vince Modi 404‐334‐4499
Tyler: Br. Walt Milne 941‐266‐6212
Organist: Br. Ken McBride 609‐335‐4653
Appendant Orders
Sco sh Rite Valley of Tampa: Master of Kadosh: Norman F. Newcomb 32° KCCH
Royal Arch Masons Chapter No. 35: High Priest: Andrew Gluchov
Royal & Select Masters Council No. 41: Illustrious Master: Arthur J. Ahrens III, PDDGIM
Trinity Commandery No. 16: Eminent Commander: John “Jud” Powell
Recorder for Commandery: John F. Wermann, KYGCH, MEPGHP, OPC
Recorder for Council & Chapter: John F. Wermann, KYGCH, MEPGHP, OPC
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Board of Relief: W.·. M .·. Mark R. Bal more 941‐716‐2898
By Laws: R.·. W.·. John Wermann 941‐492‐2284
Educa on: R.·.W.·. Barry D. Hart 941‐544‐5550
Electronic Media (Facebook): W.·. Hampton Crimi 941‐468‐0578
Finance: Br. Sco Steelman 941‐725‐0599
Funerals: W.·. Lou Or 941‐485‐5313
Greeters: Br. Adam Kendall 941‐448‐4777
Inves ga ons: Br. Gene Scheuring 941‐204‐6226
Lodge Instruc on/Catechism: W.·. Lou Kelly 941‐468‐2318
Lodge Property: W.·. Lou Kelly 941‐468‐2318
Monthly Meals/Kitchen: Br. Gene Scheuring 941‐204‐6226
Pe ons: W.·. Jeff Pick 941‐993‐0990
Publicity: Br. John Brandon 850‐819‐0426
Scholarships: W.·. M.·. Mark R. Bal more 941‐716‐2898
Telephone Tree: Br. Sco Steelman 941‐725‐0599
Transporta on: W.·. Lou Or 941‐485‐5313
Vigilance/Charity: Br. Gene Scheuring 941‐204‐6226 3
Venice Lodge No.301 Commi ee Chairmen
FROM THE EAST
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Gree ngs Brethren,
We have reached that me of the year when we say goodbye to our
snowbird friends. I wish each of you a safe trip home and look forward to your
return to Florida in the fall.
We had another busy and very successful month. I was honored to have
presented both a 25 year award to Br. Richard Tokarz and a Perpetual Mem‐
bership to Br. Dennis Taylor. Our EA degree master JW Gene Scheuring did an
outstanding job along with the whole degree team. I would like to also wel‐
come Jonathan Spyra into Venice Lodge as our newest EA.
On April 23rd we hosted a lodge clean‐up day. What a turn out we had!
There were around 25 people (brothers and ladies) in a endance. The amount
of work done was simply amazing and the lodge looks beau ful. We owe all of
you who helped out a big thank you.
On May 7th there will be a District 27 all lodge picnic and potluck at
Twin Lakes Park. The lodges will be providing hot dogs and hamburgers. We
are only asking to bring a side dish to share. Addi onally, on May 14th we are
scheduling a beach clean‐up day. Meet at 8:30 am in front of Sharky’s at the
Venice fishing pier. Please come out and join us for these two events. I know
it’s going to be a lot of fun with great fellowship.
Our secretary W:. Jerry Wadel had to resign due to some health rea‐
sons. We all wish him a speedy recovery. With that said, we are now in need of
a secretary. If any Brother is interested in this important posi on please con‐
tact me at [email protected].
Finally, the Henry Rifle Masonic Edi on Raffle ckets are now available.
The ckets are $10 each or 5 for $40 with all proceeds going to Tidwell Hos‐
pice. I urge you to please support this fund raiser that is so very close to my
heart.
Fraternally,
W:.M:. Mark R Bal more
FROM THE WEST
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Brethren,
Once again it’s me for our Northern brethren to return home. We thank you for making Venice Lodge No. 301 your home away from home Lodge! Have a safe journey home and we look forward to your return next fall.
Congratula ons to Jonathan Spyra for receiving his Entered Appren ce De‐gree! Congratula ons also to Junior Warden Gene Scheuring, who sat in the East for the degree, and his degree team. Great job my Brothers!
Congratula ons also to Brother Richard Tokarz for receiving his pin for having completed 25 years of Masonic service!
We had a very successful Lodge cleanup day on Saturday, April 23rd. A big thank you to everyone who showed up and pitched in to help! (I believe 25 showed up to work ‐ a great turnout!) A special thank you to Lady Donna Noller, who painted for the en re me! We cleaned up both inside and outside our building. Good job to Junior Warden Gene and his helpers who provided our lunch! We had a great day of Masonic fellowship.
We are ready for a great charity fundraiser—our Commemora ve Masonic lever ac on .22 long rifle from Henry Arms. We expect to have the ckets for our mee ng on Monday, May 2nd. We are only selling 500 ckets at $10.00 per cket or 5 for $40.00. Again, all of the proceeds are going to Tidewell Hospice. We have had a lot of interest in this fundraiser and I don’t think it will take long before we sell out. This is a beau ful rifle that any Mason would be proud to have.
Here are some important dates for upcoming events:
Saturday, May 7th‐ District 27 picnic at Twin Lakes Park from 10 am to 2 pm
Saturday, May 14th‐ Beach clean‐up day. (Meet at Sharkey’s/Venice Pier at 8:30 am)
Monday, May 23rd‐ EA Degree for 3 new pe oners at 7 pm. SD Adam Kendall in the East.
Saturday, May 28th‐ Memorial Day Flag Placement, Sarasota Na onal Cemetery at 8:30 am, Ceremony will follow at 10 am.
Last but not least!! Happy Mother’s Day to all of our beau ful mothers on Sunday, May 8th!
Our next Stated Communica on will be held at the Lodge on Monday, May 2nd, 2016, star ng at 7:30 pm.
Fraternally,
Sco D. Steelman, Senior Warden
Family Dinner Menu 3rd Monday of the Month
FROM THE SOUTH
Charity of The Month Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Suncoast
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Lasagna Salad & Garlic Bread
Dessert Coffee, Iced Tea & Water
Gree ngs from the South,
Another month flew by. It seems we went from Winter directly into Summer!
Thanks to Brothers John Brandon & Vince Modi who made it possible to complete the inves ga ons of our three newest pe oners, Reid Pe t, Roger Moore and Gary Murray. These three pe ons are courtesy of the newly formed Crusaders Widow Sons, especially PM Hampton Crimi. Thank You.
What a wonderful pleasant suprise to see 20+ Brothers at the lodge cleanup Saturday the 23rd. Great job done by all, and we even ate lunch.
Brothers make sure you check the calendar for May as there are many things going on. Make a note of the Entered Appren ce degree to be held on May 23rd at 7:00pm. Come out and support the brothers working hard to hone their degree proficiency.
Fraternally,
Gene Scheuring, Junior Warden
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DRESS
Shall a Lodge require of its Officers that they wear formal dress? The wisdom of so doing depends en rely upon circum‐stances and is a point which it is the preroga ve of each cons tu‐ent Lodge to decide, though much may be said in favor of formal dress “cutaway coat,” tuxedo, or full evening dress, since it is a mark of respect to the Fraternity.
In any event, one thing is certain: if any of the Officers are required to wear formal a re all the Officers should wear it with‐out excep on; and if he and his colleagues wear it, the Worshipful Master should use a hat to correspond not a so hat, straw hat, or a cap.
The members will dress according to private taste and it is proper that they enter the Lodge Room with apron properly ar‐ranged beforehand, and any other regalia, jewels, etc., in due or‐der.
The custom prevails in some Lodges of having the Worship‐ful Master wear one type of dress (clothing) while the other Offic‐ers wear different styles of dress. The harmony of good taste will be be er served if all dress alike.
There is a philosophy in dress as in so many other things, and the dress proper to Masonic occasion is no excep on. Its principle is good taste; its prac ce is to wear such a re as shows respect to the Brotherhood and expresses the dignity of Masonry.
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Venice Lodge recently held an Entered Ap‐pren ce Degree for Mr. Jonathan Spyra. Pictured with Degree Master Scheuring were W:.M:. Bal more, W:. Kelly, Br. Bran‐don, W:. Lynn, Br. Steelman, W:. Or , W:. Murphy and Br. Kendall.
Providing some excellent Masonic Educa on for the Cra was R:.W:. Barry D. Hart, District Instructor for the 27th Masonic District. R:.W:. Hart’s lectures are always appreciated and enjoyed.
W:.M:. Bal more presented Br. Dennis Taylor with his Perpetual Member Cer ficate and Pin. Perpetual Memberships are a great method to ensure your Lodge prospers into the future.
W:.M:. Bal more presented Br. John Brandon a Cer ficate of Apprecia on. Br. Brandon’s efforts on behalf of Venice Lodge are gratefully appreciat‐ed. Congratula ons Brother.
Lodge News
Venice Lodge’s Clean‐Up Day was held on Saturday, April 23rd from 9am to Noon. A light lunch was served for the Brothers and Ladies who assisted. There was a great turn out and a tremendous amount of work sprucing up the lodge was accomplished. Many thanks to all who par cipated.
1993 Br. Steve Yosman
1994 W.·. Louis Or
1995 W.·. David Harris Jr
1996 W.·. B. John Ross
1996 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)
1997 Br. Don Needham
1998 Br. Donald Smith
1999 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)
2000 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)
2000 W.·. Richard Tacy (d)
2001 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)
2002 W.·. B. John Ross
2003 R.·. W.·. Rodger Craig
2004 R.·. W.·. Rodger Craig
2005 R.·. W.·. John Wermann
2006 R.·. W.·. John Wermann
2006 W.·. Hampton Crimi
2007 R.·. W.·. John Wermann
2007 R.·. W.·. Rodger Craig
2008 Br. John Lewis (d)
2009 Br. John Greene III
2010 Br. John Greene III
2011 Br. John Greene III
2012 No Award Given
2013 W.·. Louie Kelly
2013 Br. Mark Bal more
2014 Br. Marcel Leclerc
2015 Br. Walt Milne
Masons of the Year
Current Pe oners Mr. Roger Moore ‐ Mr. Gary Murray ‐ Mr. Reid Pe t
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Masonic Birthdays
05/01/1993 Steven Ellis
05/01/1993 Paul Marrone
05/01/1993 Robert Mitchell
05/05/1978 Maurice Dalton Sr
05/05/1978 George DeNeen
05/08/1968 George Estes Jr
05/08/2006 Evan Lebson
05/10/1945 David Al mier
05/10/1969 Richard Cervi
05/12/1975 James King Sr
05/12/1976 Phillip Kopp
05/15/1976 Terry Garner
05/17/1997 Kenneth Baier
05/17/1997 Hampton Crimi
05/17/1997 John Robertson
05/18/1964 Carroll Scribner
05/22/1970 Raymond Simpson
05/24/1950 Joseph Mahoney
05/25/1970 David Rife
05/25/2010 Bruce Bartow
05/27/1963 Glen Boeschen
05/27/2002 John Hobeika
05/27/2002 Siegfried Pahl
05/27/2002 Robert Snow
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Please keep our Brethren and Ladies in your thoughts and prayers:
R.·. W.·. Maurice (Babe) Dalton—Manor Care in Sarasota
Lady Linda Milne—Recupera ng at home a er Hip Surgery
Sickness & Distress
All men are born of Mothers
All Masons are raised by Brothers
‐Anonymous
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Perpetual Members
Help Yourself—Help Your Lodge
It is Once—It is Forever
Lee Briner
Philippe Geo V. Canlers‐Mem.
Richard Cervi
Steve Clark
John Coffey
Rodger Craig
Hampton Crimi
Maurice Dalton Sr.
Frederick Ellis
Steven Ellis
David Farley
Les Frisby
Richard Geraci
Barry D. Hart
Harold L. Jones‐Mem.
G. Rocky Kearney
Louie Kelly
Adam Kendall
Robert Kern
John La a
Robert MacAlvanah
Joseph Madrak
Louis Marche
Robert Mar n
Gerald Maxey
Clark McClelland
Ronald Morrison
Paul Noller
Earl Orth
Louis Or
Jeffrey Pick
Blair Post
Dwight Ridgeway
B. John Ross
Malcolm B. Ryder‐Mem.
Edward Schwenk‐Mem.
Glenn Miller Smith‐Hon.
Joseph Stella
Richard Tacy‐Mem.
Dennis A. Taylor
Robert Duane Trump‐Hon.
Jerry Wadel
John Wermann
Eric West
John Winters
27th Masonic District Lodges
Braidentown Lodge No.99: 520 30th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205—1st/3rd Tues. 7:30 pm
Englewood Lodge No.360: 265 Pine St., Englewood, FL 34223—1st/3rd Tues. 7:30 pm
Manatee Lodge No.31: 402 15th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34208—1st/3rd Mon. 7:30 pm
North Port Lodge No.406: 5900 S. Biscayne Blvd., North Port, FL 34287—2nd/4th Wed. 7pm
Palme o Lodge No.110: 402 15th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34208—2nd/4th Tues. 7:30 pm
Phoenix Lodge No.346: 240 S Tu le Ave., Sarasota, FL 34237—1st/3rd Tues. 7:30 pm
Sarasota Lodge No.147: 2160 Main St., Sarasota, FL 34237—2nd/4th Tues. 7:30 pm
1951 (d) Forest Chapman
1952 (d) C. Allen Pa son—DDGM
1953 (d) Elihu B. Roberts
1954 (d) Sanford Smith
1955 (d) Robert Bruce Rigby Sr.
1956 (d) Carl Cribbs
1957 (d) Malcolm A. Miner
1958 (d) George R. Mitchell
1959 (d) Irvin H. Jones
1960 (d) Joseph Jossart
1961 (d) Thomas Hankins
1962 (d) John A. Nelson
1963 Lee G. Briner
1964 (d) George R. Colle Jr.—DDGM
1965 (d) William Hendrix
1966 Richard Geraci
1967 (d) Wade H. Ballard Sr.
1968 (d) William A. Cul ce
1969 (d) Paul Lanius—DDGM/DI
1970 (d) A. Bradford Smith
1971 Roger Isphording
1972 (d) Larry Jeffrey
1973 (d) Hubert Palmer—DI
1974 (d) Joseph Bezjian
1975 (d) Donald A. Richard
1976 (d) Forest L. Foster
1977 (d) Harold L. Jones
1978 (d) Hudson W. McCoy
1979 (d) John P. Haus
1980 (d) George A. Carver III
1981 (d) Harold L. Jones—2
1982 Maurice M. Dalton Sr.—DDGM
1983 (d) James Oakley
1984 George DeNeen
1985 C. Bruce Jones
1986 (d) William W. Brooks
1987 Rodger L. Craig Sr.—DDGM
1988 Richard Cervi—DDGM
1989 (d) Ralph Wilkinson
1990 Robert B. Strayer Jr.
1991 (d) Robert J. Lane
1992 Cur s Bradley
1993 B. David Harris Jr.
1994 Stephen H. Clark—DDGM
1995 (d) Malcolm B. Ryder
1996 Louie E. Kelly
1997 Frederick Ellis
1998 (d) Richard Tacy
1999 Steve Ellis
2000 Eric B. West—DDGM
2001 B. John Ross
2002 John F. Wermann—DDGM
2003 Hampton Crimi
2004 Robert Kern
2005 Louis H. Or
2006 (d) Donald Hixon
2007 Joseph Stella
2008 G. Rocky Kearney
2009 John Hobeika
2010 John La a
2011 Barry D. Hart—DDGM/DI
2012 Louis Marche
2013 Jeff Pick
2014 Steve Murphy
2015 Derek J. Lynn
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Venice Lodge No. 301 F. & A.M. Past Masters
(d)‐ Deceased DI ‐ District Instructor DDGM—District Deputy Grand Master
We would like to thank the following Brothers for suppor ng our Lodge. Gold $50.00 Silver $25.00 Bronze: $10.00
Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 Boosters
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Monitored by W.·. Hampton Crimi
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R.·. W.·. Richard Cervi
W .·. Steve Ellis
W .·. Richard Geraci
W .·. Derek Lynn
Br. Vince Modi
Br. Paul Noller
W .·. Jeff Pick
W .·. Dwight Ridgeway
Br. Gene Scheuring
Please contact W.·. M .·. Mark Bal more if you would like to support our Lodge by becom‐ing a Booster contributor for 2016. Remember it starts at $10.00!
Br. Walter Milne
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Events & Ac vi es
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Brethren:
Sales of the Florida Masonic Tag have, to date, been less than the State requires in order to continue offering a specialty tag. Please support the effort to raise much needed funds for the Masonic Home by purchasing a Florida Masonic Li-cense Tag when it is time to renew. It is only an extra $25.00! Choosing the Ma-sonic Tag will ensure this tag remains available for us to show our support of the Craft as well as the Masonic Home.
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VENICE SHRINE CLUB
President: Jim Fahey
941‐223‐6533
Meeting Place:
Left Coast Seafood, 385 US41 Bypass, Venice
YORK RITE MASONS
Royal Arch—2nd Thursday at Sarasota No.147—7:30pm
Council—3rd Friday at Venice No.301—7:30pm
Commandery—1st Thursday—7:30pm
Odd Months—Braidentown No.99
Even Months—Venice No.301
MAY 2016—Venice Lodge No. 301
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 Sahib Shrine Pancake Breakfast
8 am to 1 pm
2 Stated
Communica on 7:30 pm
3 4 Millennial Masons Mee ng
Venice No.301 6 pm
5 Trinity Commandery
No.16 7:30 pm
Even Months: Venice No.301 Odd Months:
Braidentown No.99
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7 District 27 Picnic
& Potluck Twin Lakes Park 6700 Clark Rd.
Sarasota 10 am to 2 pm
(Meat & So Dinks Provided ‐
Please bring a Covered Dish)
8 Happy
Mother’s Day
9 Ritual/Degree
Prac ce 7 pm
Sco sh Rite
Valley of Tampa Dinner—5:45 pm Mee ng—7:30 pm
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12 Order of DeMolay
& Rainbow Girls Venice No.301
7 pm
13 Sarasota
Sco sh Rite Club Luncheon Sahib Shrine 11:30 to 12:30
14 Venice Lodge
Beach Clean‐Up Meet at Sharky’s
8:30 am
Widows Sons Charity Concert Sahib Shrine
Eagles Tribute Band 6 pm to 11:30 pm
15 16 Family Dinner
6:00 pm Stated
Communica on 7:30 pm
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19 Venice Council No.41
R&SM Venice No.301
7:30 pm Dark:
Jun, Jul & Aug
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23 EA Degree
7 pm
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25 Lodge Lunch Snook Haven
5000 E. Venice Ave. 11:30 am
26 Master Masons
Mee ng School of Instruc on Sarasota No.147
6:45 pm
Order of DeMolay Venice No.301—7 pm
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28 Sarasota
Na onal Cemetery Memorial Day Flag Placement
8 am Ceremony 11 am
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Rainbow Girls Venice No.301 2 pm
30 Officer’s Mee ng Ritual/Degree
Prac ce 7 pm
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187th Annual Grand Communica on—Hya Regency Riverfront, Jacksonville—May 30th thru June 1st
