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A FREE PUBLICATION TO MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF NELLIS LODGE 46

Dispensation: November 10, 1962

Chartered November 12, 1963

Volume 48 Issue No. 9 NELLIS LODGE NO. 46 F. & A.M. Printed 9 times a year

November

December

2011

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Most Worshipful

Reed R. Moseley

Grand Master of Masons in Nevada

PAST GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

Most Worshipful Donald G. Hines

Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada

Most Worshipful William B. Berk

Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada

Right Worshipful Dale K. Dean Sr.

Past Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Nevada

3 Year

Arcangelo O. Cocco, P.M.

2 Year

Gerald McCorkle, P.M.

1 Year

Terry Robertson, P.M.

2011 Nellis Lodge Trustees

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2011 Officer Line

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Nellis Lodge Past Masters

Albert Schouten

Donald G. Hines

Albert W. Cutler*

Joseph Bureski*

Virgil M. Babbs*

Ivan H. Joyce, Sr.*

Herbert T. Edgar*

Robert P. Braner*

Woodrow W. Thompson*

William B. Berk

Robert E. Broughton

Donald L. Vines

Stuart E. Pirie*

Richard C. Ehrensing*

Walter T. Jones*

Charles R. Rinehart*

William J. Schoenholzer*

Gerald H. McCorkle

Robert B. Riggs

Dale K. Dean Sr.

Stephen M. Thompson

Billy R. Huffman*

John C. Richardson

Theodore M. West*

1963

1964

1965

1966

1967

1968

1969

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

John W. Startt, III

Alan J. Clark

Harold R. Hamilton

John Kiehlbaugh

Gerry Cunningham*

Bart Bonar

Michael Holmstrom

Craig Johnson

Fred Barr

Jeff Byrne

Scutter Newton

John Messana

Andrew D. Craig

Terry Robertson

David Swallow

John Feustel

Sam Ruiz

Franklin E. Merica

Ray Troche

James T. Greely

John Gjonola

Michael J. Clark

Bjorn E. Sundquist

Arcangelo O. Cocco

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Past Masters by Affiliation

Albert Fischer

Franklin E. Merica

Shibli Sawalha

Frank Fiedler

Carl Vetter

David Lublin

Frank Heyer

* Signifies a Deceased Brother

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Brethren, it is time for the lodge to jump into the digital age and get the trestle board received via the internet. It will save the lodge in postage and printing. We can also do our dues notices and any other correspondence on line. The trestle board is already available on line, we just need to have everyone who has internet access to look at it and print it out if they wish and or get there e-mail address to the secretary. Brethren, this is going to happen around the first of the year.

I am involved it the VAV Program in Southern Nevada and if you are not aware of it there are four new clinics and the hospital opening in the next few months. If you have a little time to spare please contact my self at 592-9249 or Most Worshipful “Bud” Banks at 808-7854. Also see the insert in this month Trestle Board; the vets badly need our help.

I thank everyone who has helped the Lodge this year; I wish all a full filling Thanksgiving a Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year. As this is my last article as Master of this Lodge please follow your obligations as with them we can not help but be better men.

Remember to keep God, Family and your job before Free

Masonry.

Fraternally Mike

Michael J. Clark, P.M.

Worshipful Master 2011

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My Brothers,

I want to thank all the Brothers and Past Masters throughout the year and continuing through to the next year that have stepped up. I can not tell you what a relief it is to have everyone ready to help and the Past Masters who with little or notice have been willing to step in to a role. Things haven't always been perfect, but we have done well. I very proud of everyone and Nellis should give itself a big pat on the back. There is still a lot of work to do and things are not slowing down. More over, there is many things We'd like to get accomplished next year and Nellis will continue to rely on all the brothers. Thank all of you in advance for your commitment to make Nellis the very best.

P.S. We will need help with some of the committees and there may be a couple of Officer spots available. If your interested in any or learning a part in the ritual please se me.

Fraternally,

Scott

Scott Keiser

Senior Warden

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Cutler’s Guide for Investigating Committees

Bro. Brian Higgins

Following Worshipful Mike Clark's educational presentation on October 4, 2011 at

the Stated Meeting of Nellis Lodge #46, herein is presented a synopsis of a

publication for petitioner investigations. It is the Nevada Masonic Manual, An Aid

to Investigations, printed in 1973 by the Grand Lodge, F. & A. M. of Nevada, and

"compiled by Albert W. Cutler, P.M."

My copy was given to me previously by the Lodge Secretary when I was asked to

join an investigating committee. Additional copies are available from the Grand

Lodge Office, at a cost of $1.00, each. The pamphlet is 20 pages in length,

measures 4 ¼ " x 6 ¾," and has a stapled binding.

The "Foreword," page 1, expresses Worshipful Cutler’s sincere wishes for the

booklet's usefulness to the Craft. Worshipful Albert Cutler was Master of Nellis

Lodge #46, in 1965, the third since its founding.

The specific actions the Worshipful Master must follow to initiate a petitioner

investigation are elaborated thereafter, together with philosophical considerations

everyone involved should keep in mind. While the first great care of Masons is to

be alert to anything that would disqualify a petitioner, any given petitioner may

eventually turn out to have a distinguished Masonic career, and either result

would depend on proper investigation in the beginning.

Investigating Committee members are to be picked with care. A standing

committee is recommended to save time and confusion at the start. The

Worshipful Master should personally impress upon each committee man his

responsibility.

An investigation is twofold; to gather facts, and to educate. At all times tact is

required. All questions contained in the guidebook are to be asked indirectly.

Anticipate how the petitioner will answer questions asked in the degree (without

disclosing the ritual.)

Ask advice of Brother Masons who know the petitioner. Does the petitioner have

relatives in Masonry? What is his current and past marital status? Does he have a

criminal record? Debts? What is the state of his finances? Is he a good neighbor?

Others questions to be answered are personal impressions, not verifiable facts.

Does the petitioner have a compliant nature and does he work in harmony with

others? Is he prejudiced against anyone? What are his ideals? This leads to the

controversial subject of the petitioner’s belief in God. What is his religion? Is he a

member of a church? CONTINUED on 8

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CUTLER Continued

Does he contribute to the church’s collection and to other charitable causes?

What is his wife's religion, and will it conflict with the ideals of Freemasonry?

Can he deal with secrecy? What does he want from Masonry? Does he

understand Masonry is not obligated to provide relief? To what other

organizations does he belong, and will his politics interfere with his involvement in

Freemasonry?

Certain facts can be determined only within Masonry, such as previous petitions

or membership status, if the petition is for affiliation. These facts must be checked

through the Lodge Secretary, but is the petitioner’s testimony consistent with the

facts?

All the preceding considerations can’t be checked for every petitioner. However,

any one of them can be grounds for an unfavorable report. Investigation

committee members are ultimately responsible for the integrity of their

investigating. All petitions are required to "lie over" from the Stated Meeting at

which it is read until the next Stated Meeting. That is the minimum wait. But, if

more time is needed, the Master may grant it.

Finally, the ballot itself is the last word. The purpose of balloting is to elect candidates for initiation by unanimous consent. If the investigating committee has done its job there should never be a rejection at the ballot box.

W. Bro. Albert W. Cutler

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As many of you know the Lodge been discussing a more efficient way to deliver the Trestleboard. Currently there are two ways to receive the it; direct mail which is becoming more and more expensive, or by viewing and downloading it from the Nellis website. It has been proposed that we point the members to the one posted on the Nellis website each month rather than mailing it to the majority of recipients every month.

It will still be direct mailed to everyone without a computer or access to one

but the greater part of the recipients simply need to go to the

“nellislodge46.org” website around the 15th of each month to view a

“paginated” (Flash® animated) downloadable electronic Trestleboard.

It was also proposed that we email the Trestleboard. Our email experience has been dismal. Trying to acquire email addresses from the Brethren has been next to impossible. Either they don’t have one, it’s sent incorrectly or they simply don’t respond. The office currently has 1/3 of all the members email addresses and the ones we do have change regularly.

We want to do a little experiment; would everyone that has an email address please send the office an email with the subject line saying “TRESTLEBOARD” to secretary@nellislodge46.org. If you don’t have an email address simply call the Nellis office and leave your name and say “I don’t have an email address”. This way we may be able to get the bulk of our membership’s email status without having to send out a letter or calling everyone.

Brethren, we have to make these changes simply because bulk postal

rates are becoming cost prohibitive. It now costs the Lodge $340 a year

to maintain the Non Profit stamp and .14¢ per piece local mail & .17¢ per

piece out of town mail (bulk rate). We also have an account for Return

service requested, that we end up paying .64¢ for every piece returned.

Over the last 2 years we’ve spent $80 on all the brethren that failed to give

the office a change of address. Some of you may be wondering if the size

of the Trestleboard is causing the high rates; the answer is no. The piece

rate price is the same no matter what format is sent. The paper and

printing is offset by our ads. No matter if it’s a quad fold or a small

magazine, it’s the same mailing price.

We would like to start this as soon as possible so please inform the office

as with your information. Thanks to all of you for you cooperation and

support.

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November & December 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Stated

Communication

2 3

SCOTTISH RITE

4

5

6

7

Daylite 44—12:00

Oasis 41—7:00

Stated

Communications

Degree Practice

8

EA

Degree

9

10

11

12

Child ID At Sandy

Miller Elementary

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Grand Lodge in

Elco NV

Child ID At Nellis

AFB Airshow

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Grand Lodge in

Elco NV

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Grand Lodge in

Elco NV

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17

18

19

20

21

22 Dark—Zelzah

Shrine

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24

Masters & Wardens

6:30pm

At MMT

25

26

27

28

29

Fellowcraft

Degree

(Tentative)

30

MMT BOARD

6:30

MMT Library

DECEMBER 1 2

3

4 5 6

Stated

Communication

& Election of

Officers

7 8 9 10

In the Forefront Spreading Light

11 12 13

Installation of

Officers

14 15 16 17

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November & December 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Stated

Communication

2 3

SCOTTISH RITE

4

5

6

7

Daylite 44—12:00

Oasis 41—7:00

Stated

Communications

Degree Practice

8

EA

Degree

9

10

11

12

Child ID At Sandy

Miller Elementary

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Grand Lodge in

Elco NV

Child ID At Nellis

AFB Airshow

14

Grand Lodge in

Elco NV

15

Grand Lodge in

Elco NV

16

17

18

19

20

21

22 Dark—Zelzah

Shrine

23

24

Masters & Wardens

6:30pm

At MMT

25

26

27

28

29

Fellowcraft

Degree

(Tentative)

30

MMT BOARD

6:30

MMT Library

DECEMBER 1 2

3

4 5 6

Stated

Communication

& Election of

Officers

7 8 9 10

In the Forefront Spreading Light

11 12 13

Installation of

Officers

14 15 16 17

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Nellis Lodge No. 46

Bikes for Books

Program

Help encourage elementary school children to

read!

For more information contact

W. Michael Clark, P.M.

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2011 COMMITTEES COGNIZANCE

W. Bro. David Swallow, W. Bro. Jeff Byrne & W. Bro. John Gjonola

EDUCATION & INVESTIGATIONS

Bro. Robert Kinniburgh, Bro. Christopher Rothwell,

W. Bro. Jerry McCorkle, Bro. Kevin Smith, Bro. Frank Joseph,

Bro. Nelson Sardelli, W. Bro. Shibli Sawalha. Bro. Brian Higgins

and New Master Masons

TRESTLEBOARD

Bro. Harold Scalzo, Jr., W. Bro. James Greely, W. Bro. Michael Clark,

W. Bro. Frank Heyer, Bro. Scott Keiser,

W. Bro. Arcangelo Cocco, Bro. Brian Higgins.

TELEPHONE

W. Bro Mike Clark All Line Officers

DELINQUENCY

W. Bro. James Greely, W. Bro. Frank Heyer, W. Bro. Shibli Sawalha,

W. Bro. Sam. Ruiz & W. Bro. Mike Clark.

FUNDRAISING

Bro. Scott Keiser, W. Bro. David Lublin,

Bro. Harold Scalzo, Jr.

LONG RANGE PLANNING

Bro. Charles Wirth, Bro. Christopher Lee, W. Bro. John Feustel and all Line

Officers.