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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 1 st & 3 rd Monday Order of Eastern Star 7:30PM 1 st & 3 rd Tuesday

Orange Park Lodge has an active Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. The following are eligible for membership: 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

July AL 6011 July AD 2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notice

Unless otherwise noted in the Trestleboard, Dinner

WILL be served prior to all meetings and specialevents.

From the East:It was great to see all of the brothers at the Grand

Communication in Orlando. While we may not all agree on theoutcome of every vote, the legislative process works and the voicesof the majority were heard. At installation, our own Right WorshipfulDanny Griffith was installed as Senior Grand Warden, Corey

Kosciuszko was installed as Right Honorable District Instructor andMost Worshipful Elmer Coffman remains Grand Treasurer. Outsideof the official meetings, all enjoyed the great fellowship. If you havenever been to a Grand Communication, I encourage each person to

join us next year.The Grand Masters official visit will be July 9 th at the

Morocco Shrine. The dinner is free and your wives are welcome.There will be a tyled meeting after dinner and a reception with adultbeverages and snacks at the Radisson hotel afterwards. Theinvitation will be posted on our website with an RSVP that needs togo back to Right Worshipful Frank Kleese, our District Deputy GrandMaster.

I encourage every new brother to attend the School ofInstruction at Hyde Park. The Entered Apprentice Degree will becovered and is the most important degree to learn. If you know it

well, the rest are easier to learn and it is the first experience newbrothers have with our Fraternity.I want to congratulate Richard Bilyard II on attaining his Green

Proficiency Card. It is good to see everyone working hard on theproficiency cards.

There are still tickets available to the Table Lodge. This is aspecial opportunity to experience fellowship without a businessmeeting. A great deal of work is being put into this event that will beenjoyed by all who attend.

While we have so many exciting things happening, I am, at thesame time, disappointed by some unmasonic behavior thatcontinues to lurk within our lodge. I will be the first to admit that Istruggle with my own prejudices within my heart, but I DO NOTallow them to guide me in my masonic life and activities. This is aplace where we are to come together as equals in Gods eyes ,regardless of race, religion, creed, political beliefs, nationality orfinancial and career stature. We are to work together towards theGrand Architects goals and for His benefit and glory and not allowthe ugliness of bigotry and intolerance to tarnish His and ourfrater nitys reputation. We brag about our tradition and history inhelping form the Great Republic we live in. WE should be thecontinual examples of freedom and equality and not be regarded asa brotherhood of hate and bigotry. I encourage each brother to seethe rough edges of his lifes ashlar and continually chip away atthese imperfections by not promoting bigotry and hate as well as notassociating with those that do. I am well aware that many otherlodges will read this and ask that the Masters and Wardens of eachlodge join together in ending this disease within our midst. Letsshow the world who we are supposed to be and cause the AllSeeing Eye to see only good work from our craft..

Secretarys Corner

Those of you who do not have your 2011 dues cards willbe getting a letter from me in a week or so reminding you toget your dues in. Let s not let this drag on as it seemed to doin previous years. If times are really difficult for you please letme know. I ll bet we can work out something. If you have

just forgotten, now is time to correct it before the dreaded s word (suspended) will be used. If you have any questionplease give me a call.

Im still looking for someone who would like to take overthe Secretary s job next year. If you like office work and havea little extra time this is the job for you. Please come in andtalk with me. I would be very happy to show you what I do.The new changes with the Grand Lodge computer systemhave really simplified the work.

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Committees 2011

Sickness and Visitation Phil Cannon, Harmon Bonner

Widows :Jeff Foster, Bill Stevens, Harmon Bonner

Vigilance Corey Kosciusko, Danny Griffith & Vince Dreyer

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

Finance :

Duane Trump, Corey Kosciusko, Bill Walker, Randy RogersCharity Duane Trump, Corey Kosciusko, Bill Walker

Board of Relief Ron Smith, Duane Trump, Corey Kosciusko

Lodge Property Duane Trump, Corey Kosciuszko, DJ Levy, Wayne Williams,

George VanValkenburgMemorial

Charlie Frey, Lew SmithPetitions:

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

Investigation Committee: Stephen Baker, Philip Cannon

Non-payment of Dues Elmer Coffman, Danny Griffith

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

Publicity & Scholarship Randy Rogers, Jack Welkenbach, Dennis Smith,

Website Corey Kosciusko, DJ Levy, James Orner

Blood Bank :Jack Welkenbach

Board History & Archives Elmer Coffman, Bill Walker

Mentors: Vince Dreyer

Catechism Instructors DL Levy, Richard Bilyard Sr. , Richard Bilyard II , Lew Smith,

Calendar of Events July 2011

July 4 Lodge Dark - Independence Day.

July 9 6:30 (5:00 Registration) Grand Masters Official Visit Morocco Shrine

July 10 6:00 Degree Practice

July 11- 5:30 Called Communication Fellow CraftProficiency

6:30 Dinner7:30 Called Communication Master Mason Degree

July 18 -6:30 Dinner7:30 Stated Communications

July 20 7:00 School of Instruction, Hyde Park Lodge #370 EA Degree

July 23 9:00 Open Books

July 23 5:00 Table Lodge Morocco Shrine

July 26 7:00 Grand Masters Homecoming Committee July 27- 6:30 11 th & 12 th Masonic District Association EzraLodge #67

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -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.