Trustees
Most Worshipful 3 Year Harold Scalzo, Jr. PM
2 Year Jeff Byrne PM
1 Year Scott Keiser PM
2015 Officers Nellis Lodge No. 46 F. & A.M. Miguel Zavala (Nichole) steadfasttattoo@gmail.com
Dennis Tyson dennisgtyson@gmail.com
Travis C. Lindsey traviscl@msn.com
Rich Halbert richhalbert@yahoo.com
James T. Greely PM (Alice) secretary@nellislodge46.org
Worshipful Master (702) 578-1945
Senior Warden (702) 254-5998
Junior Warden (702) 334-0254 Treasurer (702) 650-8619
Secretary (702) 604-5542
R. Darce Wilson rdarcewilson@gmail.com
Senior Deacon (702) 595-0713
Michael Riitano mikeonearth@hotmail.com
Junior Deacon (702) 455-2007
Donald Paradis donp1217@yahoo.com
Marshall (702)370-7828
Andrew Wade englishandy@embarqmail.com
Chaplain (702) 271-5816
James Dorff cyberhazard@mac.com
Senior Steward (702) 499-9790
Keith Levenson keith.levenson@lightspeedvt.com
Junior Steward (702) 353-4693
Daniel Partridge lunar_wolf2002@yahoo.com
Tyler (702) 585-2127
Daniel Kaelin danielkaelin@yahoo.com
Historian (847) 757-7210
Shawn Tuenge tattedpirate1977@yahoo.com
Master of Ceremonies (702)301-0164
Douglas Prelutsky dprelutsky@gmail.com
Master of Ceremonies (702) 375-7320
Jason Cunningham Jason_cunningham@cox.net
Master of Ceremonies (702) 768-8116
Terrendus Ratliff tremusic@aol.com
Master of Ceremonies (702) 98-8511
G. Clinton Weis clint.weis@gmail.com
Master of Ceremonies (702) 629-1926
Steven Sharp sharpfamily@cox.net
Master of Ceremonies (702) 373-7706
John Gjonola, PM gjonola@gmail.com
Deputy Grand Lecturer (702) 743-7836
David C. Swallow, PM theswallows@cox.net
Deputy Grand Lecturer (702) 499-4899
2015 Committee Chairmen Nellis Lodge No. 46 Sickness & Distress Fundraising Education & Examination Cognizance Funeral Service Refreshments Telephone Tree Delinquencies Investments Special Events Parade
Dennis Tyson Dennis Tyson Jerry McCorkle David Swallow, PM Arcangelo Cocco, PM Travis Lindsey Nellis Officers James T. Greely, PM Terry Robertson, PM Miguel Zavala, WM Miguel Zavala, WM
2200 W. Mesquite Ave., Suite # 115 Las Vegas, NV 89106
Dan I. Newman Grand Master of Masons In Nevada
January 2015 Calendar of events Dispensation: November 10, 1962 Chartered November 12, 1963
Past Masters (*Denotes Deceased ) 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. Steven M. Thompson Billy R. Huffman* John C. Richardson Theodore M. West* John W. Startt, III Alan J. Clark*
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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 Cocco Michael J. Clark Scott Keiser Jeff Byrne Harold Scalzo, Jr.
Past Masters by Affiliation Frank Fiedler Franklin E. Merica David Lublin Mike Gorman
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Stated Meeting first Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 pm at the Masonic Memorial Temple 2200 West Mesquite Ave. (Rancho & US-95) Las Vegas, Nevada 89106 www.nellislodge46.org secretary@nellislodge46.org
First and foremost I would like to thank all those who came to our Installation and made it a very memorable day for myself and my officers. Second, I hope all had a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. Third be ready for a great New Year of Fellowship and Brotherhood in Masonry. It is my intent to try and revive many age -old rituals and practices this year as well as reunite the Brothers of Nellis that are Not attending regularly. I invite you also to join me in trying to make our Lodge and District better and more enjoyable in doing so. Brethren you should want all of us to come together as a Brotherhood and attend our meetings and functions which we plan together. It’s time for you to ask if you can get involved and join the team and make OUR Lodge better. Although we had many functions last year, attendance was way down from previous years. That NEEDS to change. We need people to travel with us, accept appointments to committees, and ATTEND our functions. If we all work together, I can promise that your Masonic experience will be rewarding, satisfying and FUN! I also ask your permission to change some of the current practices and introduce some new ones. These are successful in many other Lodges in this world today. I’m currently reading the books “The Traditional Observant Lodge” and “Observing the Craft”. I would like to recommend you also read them. Hopefully you will have a better understanding of the principles written therein. Our 1st Officers meeting will be Jan 5th. All are invited to come and help us plan for this year’s functions. Your input is important! Brethren, again, please do not miss out on the fellowship we have with each other and others. If you need transportation or just don’t feel like driving we will welcome you and provide for you (Call me personally at 702-578-1945). Brotherhood Reunited! Respectfully & Fraternally WM Miguel A. Zavala
Brethren there are two major fundraisers scheduled for 2015: a Gun Raffle and our annual Fireworks Booth. The Gun Raffle is already in progress. Our goal is to sell 400 tickets. Each ticket is $10. The raffle will be held on Tuesday March 3rd (Stated Communication).
Wyatt J. Brooks James E. Cowger Frank Fiedler, PM Robert D. Johnson John Messana, PM Walter Pottorf Vern Ratzlaff Terry Robertson, PM Sam Ruiz, PM Hal B. Shrum Ray Trouche, PM Andy Whittaker Miles A. Young
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The results of fundraising benefit our entire Lodge and it takes the entirety of the Craft working together to ensure we take full advantage of our income generating opportunities. We already have Ticket Teams working hard to sell those tickets but they could certainly use your help. I'm asking that each brother sell just two tickets to persons in their personal circles. Nevadan's love their guns so it's not difficult to make a sale. All it takes is a Brother willing to solicit! Have a great Holiday season. See you in 2015. On The Level, Dennis
My brothers I would like to take a minute to appreciate my predecessor for his honorable service as Junior Warden. We have all seen an enjoyable year pass by and our officers have worked very hard to make it so. As we know Dennis Tyson has done a superb job in his floor work, he sets a standard for coming officers. Dennis has also managed our meals, organizing the kitchen budget like no one else, thus assuring, that we have been pleasingly fed during our before meetings, special functions and at breaks. I would like pledge to do my best to follow Dennis’ example, so that 2015 will continue in that trend. I would also like to thank brother Daniel Partridge our Masters of ceremony and WB John Messana for pledging their assistance in 2015. Brother John Messana has forwarded the idea that we should offer that if any brother or group of brothers would like to sponsor or provide a meal that the lodge should allow for that to occur. Accordingly, if there is anyone who would like to do this please contact myself or Daniel and we will coordinate the activity with you, making sure that the donation does not go unrecognized. By the Plumb Travis C. Lindsey Jr. Warden
Most Worshipful *Donald G. Hines Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada 1984 Most Worshipful William B. Berk Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada 1990
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Right Worshipful Dale K. Dean Sr. Past Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Nevada Worshipful John Feustel Worshipful Grand Pursuivant, Grand Lodge of Nevada
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