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ORANGE PARK LODGE Nr. 267511 Kingsley Ave.

Orange Park, FL 32073-4829904-264-2783

www.orangeparkmasons.org

Stated Communications 7:30PM 1st

& 3rd

MondayOrder of Eastern Star 7:30PM 1

st& 3

rdTuesday

Orange Park Lodge has an active Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The following are eligible formembership: Affiliated Master Masons in good standing, females related to those Master Masons or if deceased,were in good standing at the time of their death. Contact:Carol Davis, Secretary for information. 904-813-6764

August AL 6011 August AD 2011

2011 OfficersWM Ronald Smith 993-8524S.W. Duane Trump 772-7648

J.W. - RH Corey Kosciuszko - 535-8428Treas. Wayne Williams PM - 272-5487

Sec. Charlie Frey, PM 563-3340S.D. - DJ Levy 860-6740

J.D. - Leif Olsen - 759-0543S.S. Richard Bilyard II 982-5273

J.S. James Orner 254-8866Marshal - Steven Baker - 210-5912

Chaplain Phillip Cannon - 262-0304Tyler Harmon Bonner 215-1409

Notice

Unless otherwise noted in the Trestleboard, Dinner

WILL be served prior to all meetings and specialevents.

From the East:I am pleased to thank and welcome our newest Perpetual

Member, Brother Michael Bennett. For those who are not familiar

with Perpetual Membership, it is a method in which you can pay of

your dues for life. With the exception of assessments, a perpetual

member is released from all future dues to his lodge, even if those

dues go up or he moves his membership to another lodge in FloridThe money is invested by the Grand Lodge and the earnings are

paid back to each lodge annually which means that a Perpetual

Members will still be helping his lodge centuries later. Thanks to

all our perpetual members for helping our lodge for generations to

come.

We will have our official visit of the District Deputy

Grand Master, RW Frank Kleese, on August 1. Please join us in

giving a warm welcome to him and his party. Also remember tha

the DDGMs committeemen spend time away from their own

lodges and families promoting the various charities we support.

While dealing with the legalities and formalities of this fraternity, i

is easy to forget the heart of why we are here. If you are able,please be prepared to help out these charities with your time and

money and make these mens visit to our lodge worthwhile.

August should be a nice break from the busy year we have had

thus far. We have several petitions being investigated and several

brothers working on catechisms, so September should bring more

degree work. If your cable tow only affords you a few nights out a

month, this would be a great month to join us at the School of

Instruction and at the District Association Meeting.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Secretarys Note:

Im sure that you are all aware that if you are suspended byour home Lodge, your membership in the Scottish Rite, York Riteand the Shrine will be cancelled also.

Secretarys Corner

This month Im not going to mention those forty someBrothers who have not paid their 2011 dues! Even though

they were notified last year, reminded every month in theTrestleboard, received a letter in July on pretty yellowpaper and will receive another more formal letter in

September as a reminder. Of course this will be followedin December by suspension, if not paid. There, Im glad Ididnt have to mention that again this month.

A Masonic Lodge is not just a building. Its a group of

men who have decided at one time or another to become amember of the fraternity. As of right now we have raised 9new Master Masons this year. There are four or five that arestudying and will probably be raised this year. If you do thesimple arithmetic, gaining 10 or 12 new members each year

but losing 40 or more to suspension means that YOURLodge will cease to exist in just a few years. Are youwilling to let that happen?

Being a Mason is very important to me and Im sure itwas important to you when you joined. A Lodge cannotfunction if the members stay away and dont participate in thework to be done. Come out, have a good meal, attend themeeting and help out with the work.

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Committees 2011

Sickness and VisitationPhil Cannon, Harmon Bonner

Widows:Jeff Foster, Bill Stevens, Harmon Bonner

VigilanceCorey Kosciusko, Danny Griffith & Vince Dreyer

Masonic EducationElmer Coffman, Jeff Foster, Pat Farrell, Rudy Boatright, JerryAustin, Corey Kosciusko

Finance:

Duane Trump, Corey Kosciusko, Bill Walker, Randy RogersCharity

Duane Trump, Corey Kosciusko, Bill WalkerBoard of Relief

Ron Smith, Duane Trump, Corey KosciuskoLodge Property

Duane Trump, Corey Kosciuszko, DJ Levy, Wayne Williams,George VanValkenburg

MemorialCharlie Frey, Lew Smith

Petitions:Charlie Frey, Jeff Foster, Philip Cannon,Lew Smith, ArthurMorrison, Tony Cerra

Investigation Committee:Stephen Baker, Philip Cannon

Non-payment of DuesElmer Coffman, Danny Griffith

Public Education and Primary Schools:Elmer Coffman, Jeff Foster, Duane Trump, Corey Kosciusko

Publicity & ScholarshipRandy Rogers, Jack Welkenbach, Dennis Smith,

WebsiteCorey Kosciusko, DJ Levy, James Orner

Blood Bank:Jack Welkenbach

Board History & ArchivesElmer Coffman, Bill Walker

Mentors:Vince Dreyer

Catechism InstructorsDL Levy, Richard Bilyard Sr., Richard Bilyard II, Lew Smith,

Calendar of Events August 2011

August 16:30 Dinner7:30 Stated Communication DDGM Official Visit

August 156:30 Dinner7:30 Stated Communication

August 17 7:00 School of Instruction - MM 1st

Section, William

B. Barnett #187

August 24 - 6:30 11th

& 12th

Masonic District Association JWendell Fargis Lodge #356

August 27 9:00 Open Books

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Do your part and donate blood as often as you can.It is one of the best charities that we can all donateto. It is free and they give you snacks and drinks.