April 2011
A FREE PUBLICATION TO MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF NELLIS LODGE 46
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Dispensation: November 10, 1962 Chartered November 12, 1963 Volume 48 Issue No. 3 NELLIS LODGE NO. 46 F. & A.M. Printed 9 times a year
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
2011 Nellis Lodge Trustees 3 Year Arcangelo O. Cocco, P.M.
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2 Year Gerald McCorkle, P.M.
1 Year Terry Robertson, P.M.
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*
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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
Past Masters by Affiliation Grover White* Albert Fischer Franklin E. Merica James Pavey* Shibli Sawalha
Frank Fiedler Carl Vetter David Cohen* David Lublin
* Signifies a Deceased Brother
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Brethren, It seams that we are moving very fast and have not accomplished as much as hoped. Our Education Committee is doing a great job with still a lot to do (WE CAN USE YOUR HELP) it takes a commitment from several Brethren to be able to get the program in place for the future of Nellis.
Michael J. Clark, P.M. Worshipful Master 2011
Bro. “Hap” Hendricks & I met with the volunteer coordinator for the Veterans home in Boulder City and have several Ideas‟ on how we can help our hero‟s. We are looking at several areas we can be of service. April is a busy month; we will have a list of events passed out at the meetings. I will not be announcing all events as previously done. Committee reports are to be brief and to the point. I have had great support from the members and the line while traveling this year I thank all for that and look forward to having another great year. I remind the Brethren that your cable tow is to include your family, job, and then Nellis. May the Great Architect of the universe keep your life on the square and level.
Fraternally, Mike
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I can‟t say enough about how fast this year is flying by, before you know it table lodge will be here and then our annual fireworks booth. The fireworks booth is the major vehicle that funds our lodge for the year. We usually do ok except that we don‟t start turning a profit until the 3rd or 4th of July. The overhead is quit high. For this reason as soon as we‟re allowed we are going to start pre-sales. These presales can make a huge cut into the overhead we have to pay. The amount of profit we make on the fireworks booth is a major part of our budget, so the better we Scott Keiser do the more we can do. Please start Senior Warden talking the pre-sales up. Tell everyone you know that Nellis has fireworks for sale and all the charity work that Nellis spearheads in our community. Such as, „bikes for books‟, „child id‟, and the scholarships that we directly sponsor. Together we can accomplish great things. One final thing, we are still trying to putting together degree teams. It is something that our lodge use to have and something that many lodges around the world still have. You can make a huge difference in the lodge by participating in a degree and yes there is memory work involved and yes that takes time and study, but there are also rewards. There is a great deal of personal pride and joy in participating in bringing new brothers to Masonic Light. There‟s a great deal of Lodge pride in giving wonderful theater to the new brothers and all those (especially from other outside Lodges) that are there to see it. Everyone has a cable tow, I know, but there is something for everyone. The more we have evolved the more fun we‟ll have. God Bless, SW. 6
Brothers, greetings from the South Get ready; it is almost time for our yearly fun! What is he talking about you ask? Well, it is our fireworks booth … come one come all and join the fun this year! We will be handing out a sign-up sheet at our next Stated Meeting. I stated in my last article that I was investigating different papers and articles on Masonic conduct, specifically how we Masons should act while abroad in the world at large and most importantly to each another. Well, here is one more thing to think about what you would leave behind when you‟re gone. Here is a poem I think meets the bill and something we all should remember
Charles Wirth Junior Warden
End of The Day Is anybody happier because you passed this way? Does anyone remember that you spoke to them today? The day is almost over, and its‟ toiling time is through. Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you? Can you say tonight in parting with the day that‟s slipping fast? That you helped a single person of the many that you passed Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said? Does one whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead Did you waste the day or use it Was it well or sorely spent Did you leave a trail of kindness, or a scar of discontent? As you close your eyes in slumber, do you think that God will say? You have earned one more tomorrow by what you did today.
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From the Sidelines Treasure Hunt Find a quadrant in the Lodge. A quadrant is a device used to determine the position of a star in the sky. A model of the device can be constructed with a protractor, a fisherman's sinker, and a drinking straw:
By aiming at the celestial object through the view finder, its altitude in degrees of arc is noted. If we also know the North-South meridian, we can measure the degrees of azimuth, or position over the horizon by means of a compass rose:
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With these instruments it is possible to pick out and identify a pinpoint of light among the billions in the night sky. Over the ages records were compiled of the positions of the visible stars providing detailed sky maps.
(Answer: Section 5.330, Nevada Masonic Code, The emblem of a Past Master of a constituent Lodge of this jurisdiction is a pair of compasses extended to 60 degrees upon a quadrant only, which shall enclose the blazing sun.) Brother Brian Higgins
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Join The Brethren a few years ago we started
a century club to raise money to support Lodge functions and events. We‟ve decided to bring it back! Donate $100 to the Lodge under “Century Club” an your name will appear on a 2011 Century Club plaque that will be prominently displayed. Your name will also appear in the Trestleboard.
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The 2nd Annual Nellis Picnic. June 12, 2011 Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs Fun Food & Drink Games for the kids Potluck More details to come……………...
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Masonic baseball caps One size fits all * Show your support for Nellis Lodge or the Square & Compasses alone Available in Black or White with a gold Square & Compasses Order yours today!! You can get yours by mail or at the Lodge. $15.00 at the Lodge or $20.00 by mail
____________________________________________ Name ____________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________ City, State, Zip Make $20 checks payable to Nellis Lodge 46. Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.
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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.
Join Nellis Lodge for the 77th annual Helldorado Days Evening Parade, to be held Saturday, May 14th 2011 in Downtown Las Vegas. The parade begins at 7:00 PM and concludes with fireworks! Helldorado Rodeo performance begins at 9:00 PM following the parade.
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Joseph Anderson
04/24/1954
Bruce Belcher
04/03/1949
Arthur Clayton
04/25/1945
Dale Dean, P.M.
04/26/1938
Mike Gifford
04/30/1955
Charles Gladden
04/12/1938
George Grimsrud
04/15/1943
Richard Hill
04/02/1943
Gerald McCorkle, P.M.
04/28/1943
Larry McMahan
04/15/1950
John Miller
04/30/1935
Merl Rees
04/11/1929
Marc Roth
04/27/1974
Shibli Sawalha, P.M.
04/04/1936
Wade Schneiderman
04/27/1947
Stephen Thompson, P.M.
04/16/1935
Eric Nelson
04/03/1967
Terry Thurow
04/08/1954
Alexander Turner
04/17/1937
Dennis Tyson
04/19/1979
2011 COMMITTEES COGNIZANCE W. Bro. David Swallow, W. Bro. Jeff Byrne & W. Bro. John Gjonola EDUCATION & INVESTIGATIONS Bro. Robert Kinniburgh, Bro. Charles Wirth, 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. Charles Wirth, 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. Charles Wirth, Bro. Harold Scalzo, Jr. LONG RANGE PLANNING Bro. Charles Wirth, Bro. Christopher Lee, W. Bro. John Feustel and all Line Officers.
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