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Trestleboard for February 1999
Hope this finds all doing well. The January stated meeting focused on the 1998-99 Grand Master's Award of Excellence. The iniatives which Wilmette Lodge will pursue were discussed and chosen. I will be sending out an outline of those iniatives to the brethren. I will also arrange another sign-up sheet for some of the group outing iniatives. Please sign-up or contact me if you are interested.
January saw the lodge put on a second degree for our eager Fellowcraft. The exam was conducted in the lodge and the candidate recited the catechism flawlessly. It was a pleasure to see such a well-prepared candidate. Bro. Peter Lundberg obligated. Thank you Bro. Lundberg.
Our candidate will be making a presentation at our February stated meeting. While at refreshment, he will show the work he has completed on a Wilmette Park Lodge website. He will also be presenting some basic information on the internet. Please attend if e-mail, the web...etc. are intimidating or foreign to you.
The DDGM will be making his visit during our March stated meeting. As has been the case the past few years, his visit will coincide with the judging for the annual ritual competition. Accordingly, we will be having some ritual instruction on February 18 & 25. This will push our candidate's Third Degree back to March 18th. Please mark your calendar.
Finally, we will be having a Valentine Dinner on February 13th. The Four Spacious Men, a barbershop quartet, will be performing.
Refreshments 6:00 PM
Dinner 6:45 PM
Entertainment will follow.
Cost is $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for children. $1.00 savings with canned goods.
RSVP to myself at 847.506-9549 if interested.
Fraternally,
Bro. Steve Mick
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Trestleboard for March 1999
Brethren:
Hello to all. We have been busy as a lodge. I will update you on February's events and look ahead to another active month in March.
The February stated meeting saw a very interesting presentation by our Fellowcraft who has put together a Wilmette Park Lodge #931 website. The internet address is:
www.angelfire.comindex.htmlOur brother walked us through his work on the website, as well as basic information on how to access, navigate and utilize the internet. There was lively discussion and the evening could have gone much longer if not for the hour. Our "webmaster" has put a significant amount of time and effort into the Wilmette Park Lodge web page. I personally believe it is the most comprehensive and informative of the lodge websites that I have seen. Please try to check it out and provide suggestions, feedback, corrections...etc. We will be conducting the Third Degree for our webmaster brother in March. His name and vitals will be provided in next month's trestleboard so that he may be contacted directly. Please forward your thoughts on the website to myself until then.
February also saw our Valentine's Dinner. The turnout was good and all who attended had a nice evening of conversation and entertainment. Special thanks to Bro. Joe Chasey for arranging the music for the evening.
Looking forward, the DDGM, Bro. Don Dykinga, will be making his annual visit during our March 4th stated meeting. As mentioned previously, this coincides with the 7NE District competition for ritual proficiency. Under the expert tutelage of Bro. Jon Tompary, the officers have been practicing. Please try to make it to the meeting to greet Bro. Dykinga, as well cheer your officers on. RAH, RAH, RAH!!
The aforementioned Third Degree will be held on March 18th. PLEASE NOTE - the meeting will start at 7:00 PM. Due to the length of the ceremony, it was decided that starting time should be moved up one half hour. Also, there will be a Third Degree ritual rehearsal on March 11th. This will begin at 7:00 PM.
Finally, on a sad note, Bro. Wes Yates has passed away. He was just shy of his 91st birthday. Bro. Yates was raised three years ago and was quite active in spite of his years. In fact, he was a Steward last year. We valued his participation.
Fraternally,
Bro. Steve Mick
Freemasonry or Masonry is a fraternity formally established in 1717 in London, England. It is widely accepted among Masonic scholars that it arose from the stonemasons' guilds during the Middle Ages. It is an association or brotherhood of men who have banded together for mutual self-improvement, support, fellowship, and community betterment. Freemasonry is a private institution open to augmenting its membership; however, Masons are not permitted to actively solicit others to join the fraternity. A non-Mason must ask a Mason for a petition to join. Meetings are announced publicly; Masonic buildings are marked clearly and are listed in local phone directories throughout North America. The passwords and signs of recognition of modern Masonry are believed to date back to the building guilds of medieval Europe, where they served as proof of guild membership among the largely illiterate craftsmen. Freemasonry does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, or social class. It requires of its members a belief in God as part of the obligation of every responsible adult, but advocates no sectarian faith or practice. Similarly, religious, sectarian and political discussions are forbidden in Lodge rooms. Masons meet in a spirit of toleration and brotherhood.Taken from FOCUS, a masonic newsletter published by the Masonic Information Center.
Submitted by Bro. Ed Rund
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Hello Brethren,
Hope this finds all brethren near and far doing well. Here is your review of last month's events and a peek towards the rainy month of April.
Your lodge represented you well in the district competition that took place during the March stated meeting. The results of the competition are not in, but feedback was positive from the judges. More importantly, those of us in lodge are aware of the improvement in how the Opening 1-2-3 ritual is conducted. Thank you to the officers for putting in the necessary time to produce this development.
March also saw the raising of Bro. Michael Hoover. Bro. Hoover is our webmaster who has done such a fantastic job with the Wilmette Park Lodge website ( www.angelfire.com/il/wilmettepark/index.html) . We welcome the motivation and unique talents that he brings to us. The 3rd Degree would not have been possible without the help of brethren from other lodges. I won't name them all, but we recognize and appreciate the time they took to contribute to a piece of ritual that we get to conduct all too infrequently.
Regarding the website, comments and suggestions concerning content can be made directly at the site. There are icons to sign the Guestbook and leave a message or send Bro. Hoover an e-mail.
Looking ahead, the stated meeting will fall on April 1st. Please mark your calendars as attendance is often less than normal when the meeting happens to fall on the first day of the month. Bro. Bill Hilburn has generously donated a video tour of the Grand Lodge of England that he acquired on recent travels. The video will be shown during refreshments following the stated meeting. Thank you Bro. Hilburn.
Finally, on a very sad note, Wor. Bro. Maurice Teitel has passed away. As most of you know, Wor. Bro. Teitel was our Treasurer at the time of his passing. He was raised in 1984, moved to the East in 1989 and has been our Treasurer since 1990. We will miss his comforting presence, his humor and integrity. Maury requested to have a Masonic Funeral Service. Attendance was good at the service and the family was very appreciative. Thank you to all who were able to attend.
Fraternally,
Bro. Steve Mick
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Two Roads diverged in a yellow wood
And Sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth
Then took the other, as just as fair
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
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Dear Brethren,
Hope all is well. This month's communication will be fairly brief.
First, the date for our June dinner has changed. It will now be held on June 11th. The previous date conflicted with the Masonic Pilgrimage to Sullivan, Illinois.
The Masonic Children's Home outing, though not well attended, was very interesting. I encourage everyone to make a visit. The home is reasonably close for local brethren (LaGrange, Il) and well worth the time taken out of your busy schedules. The Grand Lodge of Illinois is considering having alternate sights for the annual pilgrimage, with Sullivan hosting one year and LaGrange the next. If this plan is adopted, next year will see LaGrange host and should be an excellent opportunity to visit.
On a sad note, Bro. Thomas E. McClenny has passed away. Bro. McClenny was residing in West Palm Beach, Fl when he passed away at the age of 74. He was raised on March 1, 1946.
Finally, Bro. Harold Lundberg has asked me to remind everyone of the Food Pantry basket. Donations have been slim lately.
Fraternally,
Steven Mick
amick10606@aol.com
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Dear Brethren,
Looking forward, the stated meeting falls on the first day of the month once again. Please flag your calendars. I know it comes just before the holidays, but your presence is appreciated and makes the meetings richer in content.
Nor its bright stars dimmed by a foreign hand
Kentucky Lodge 691
Lieutenant, 6th Kentucky Cavalry
Contributed by Bro. Bill Fowler
(Great Grand-Nephew of author)
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Dear Brethren,
Our duties are plainly shown
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I hope everyone is doing well and making the most of the last days of summer. Here is your monthly update.
First, thank you Bro. Chasey, SW, for filling in for me in the east for the August stated meeting. From all accounts, you did an excellent job and it is obvious that the lodge is in more than capable hands next year. Good job.
Speaking of next year, for those of you attending the September stated meeting
(September 2), please come prepared with suggestions of potential candidates for the office
of Secretary next year. I am sure Bro. Chasey would appreciate some input on the matter. I feel it would be unfair for him to be left in the position of having to fill that chair by himself because the change is happening on his clock. In many ways, the Secretary is our conduit to the outside world and the Grand Lodge. We should all be involved with this transition. Thanks in advance.
Looking further ahead, the Past Master's Dinner will be held on Saturday, September 18th. Come out and enjoy a good meal and show your support for those who have given their time and effort in the east. In addition, Bro. Anthony Ciffone will be displaying and discussing some of his masonic artifacts. Bro. Ciffone is a dealer in antiquities and has acquired some interesting pieces through the years. He knows the history and symbolism of these pieces well and will be happy to answer questions.
I hope to see many of you over the course of September. If not, peace until my next update.
Fraternally,
Bro. Steven Mick
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amick10606@aol.com
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I hope this finds everyone doing well. Here is your monthly update.
We had our Past Master's Dinner last month. Thanks to all who came. Special thanks to Bro. Anthony Ciffone who displayed and discussed some of the masonic artifacts from his collection. Bro. Ciffone did a fine job of explaining the symbolism and history of the pieces. We learned a fair bit about not only the pieces themselves, but also how craftsmanship differed during separate periods.
Looking forward, please note that our annual meeting is fast approaching. October 21st will be the date when the new officers are elected and the annual report given. Come out and show the incoming officers your support. Speaking of the incoming officers, mark the first Saturday in November (November 6th) in your calendars. This is the date of the installation. Bro. Joseph Chasey, incoming Worshipful Master, has worked hard to put together an excellent slate of installing officers and a nice evening of events. Let's show up and demonstrate to the new officers we appreciate the commitment they are making.
Bros. Chasey, H. Lundberg and myself will be attending the Grand Lodge meeting in Springfield, IL October 8th and 9th. Most masonic instruction manuals, texts, ritual pieces...etc. are available for sale. Let me know if there is anything you would like me to pick up for you while I am there.
On a sad note, Bro. Ed Coussens recently lost his wife Rava. Rava was always present at our social dinners and more than willing to help out wherever and whenever needed. She obviously was very supportive of Ed's dedication to masonry. We are sorry for your loss Ed and are grieving with you.
Finally, I have been remised in not extending my own appreciation for the kind words and correspondences my family and I received for the loss of our daughter Julia. Thank you.
Peace until my next communication.
Fraternally,
Bro. Steven Mick
847.506.9549
amick10606@aol.com
Freemasonry is many things, but most of all:
FREEMASONRY IS A WAY OF LIFE
"Freemasonry - A Way Of Life"
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Hello my brethren! You have before you my last trestle board as Worshipful Master. As always, I hope this finds all happy and healthy.
I would be lying if I did not admit to a certain sense of relief as my time in the east comes to an end. I will, however, actually kind of miss putting together this communication every month. The monthly duty is a good exercise in masonic exploration and discipline.
Enough of that. Let's review last month's activity. The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Illinois was held October 5th and 6th in Springfield, Il. If you have the time, I recommend attending this meeting at least once. The pomp and circumstance is impressive and, more importantly, serious, heart-felt dialogue concerning lodge business is facilitated. Springfield is a good host city to the meeting with ample hotel space and sights and activities to fill a couple of days' time.
October also saw the Wilmette Park #931 annual meeting. The slate of officers for the next year was elected. I will let Bro. Joseph Chasey, incoming Worshipful Master, present the slate in his first communication. The new officers have proven to be eager in their preparation and full of innovative ideas. I am confident that we are in good hands going forward. We had a visitor at our annual meeting. Bro. Roy Carter of Revelation Lodge #97, Yokosuka, Japan, came out and sat in on our meeting. Bro. Carter is doing a stint at Fort Sheridan as a Logistics Officer for the next three years. He narrowly avoided being appointed to fill a chair next year by Bro. Chasey.
Looking forward, I am sure you have all received your invitations to the WP #931 installation. We will gather on November 6th for this transition. Bro. Chasey has put together a nice evening which will start at 8:00 PM. Dessert will be provided after the ceremony.
A walk through rehearsal will take place at 6:30 PM the same night for all those being installed. Please try to be there if it applies.
Finally, a reminder that the stated meeting will still take place on the first Thursday of the month (November 4th). It would be easy to overlook it with the installation coming only two days later.
Peace until your next communication.
Fraternally,
Bro. Steven Mick
847.506.9549
amick10606@aol.com
Are you an active member
The kind that would be missed,
Or are you just content
That your name is on the list?
Do you attend the meetings
And mingle with the flock,
Or do you stay at home
to criticize the knock?
Do you take an active part
To help the work along
Or are you satisfied to be
The kind that just belongs?
Do you ever go to visit
A member who is sick,
Or leave the work to just a few
And talk about the "clique"?
Think this over,
You know right from wrong,
Are you an active member
Or do you just belong?
Taken from the Handbook
for Officer Advancement
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December, 1999
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS A BIG SUCCESS
Congratulations to our new line of Masonic Officers for the year 2000 at Wilmette Park Lodge No. 931. You will find the names of Masons filling the stations and places for the upcoming year listed below. This was the 89th installation since the beginning of Wilmette Park Lodge.
Joseph P. Chasey,W.M.
Freemasonry is a beautiful system of morals veiled in allegory, and illustrated by symbols. Its Tenets are Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. Its Cardinal Virtues are Temperance Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice. Its religion, if religion it may be called, is an unfeigned belief in the one living and true God.
