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Dispensation: November 10, 1962 Chartered November 12, 1963 Volume 48 Issue No. 5 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; I had the pleasure of attending Jobs Daughters this last weekend and recommend any brother that has time to do so. They restore our faith in the future. The Ladies have a great time and I was an interview Judge and was pleasantly surprised at the work they do. Their ritual puts most Lodges to shame. The ladies are very into their Michael J. Clark, P.M. Worshipful Master 2011 work and beliefs. We have another busy month and want to share a couple things with the Brethren. If you have not signed up for the Golf tournament for the VA please do so as the slots fill up fast. I need to thank the Lodge for the support they have given me and the VA Homes. I will be out of town for the Parade and hope that some of you can make it on the 14th of May as this is an annual thing we do to promote Masonry. I think if we can make one person smile then we have accomplished much. The new Brothers are moving through very nicely and we have some new ones coming in so it looks great for Masonry in the coming years. When you see someone in Lodge shake his hand and thank him for coming. It means the world to him and will bring him back. And as always keep family, work and God first before Masonry. Mike
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Wow, another month, It seems the older I get the faster time moves. I guess I should be writing to you about the up coming 51's baseball game (May 27th) or about volunteering in the community or learning a part in the degrees. But, Id like to write about something a little more dear to my heart, brotherhood. Masonry, I believe is a place where truth is sought whether it be science, politics, spirituality, or anything. It fights for Scott Keiser truth and ask men with good Senior Warden character, not just personality, to join and hold the course. I can tell you that in the few shorts years that I’ve been involved in Freemasonry I’ve had some disappointments, but those disappointment have been muted by men that have real character, men with honor. We haven’t always sought the right sort of man, instead looking for numbers or just taking the investigation seriously. Freemasonry is not for everyman. It is only for men with honor, who realize that not every other good man is exactly the same. It is for good men who are on a constant search for enlightenment and tolerance, and seek other good men to assist them. It’s for men who seek truth in history but aren’t mired in antedated traditions. I know that I am relatively new. I know that as my opinion goes there is much for me to learn. But, I am willing to keep learning. I am willing to expand my beliefs or even replace them with higher truths. What I really want, is to let all my brothers know that I am very proud to be their brother and I am willing to learn from each of you. Thank You, Scott 6
Hello and greetings from the south, The next few months are going to be very busy for us. We have the fireworks booth which will require all the help from the brothers as we can this year. As we all know the condition of the economy and we have had several brothers unable to pay their dues this year so the fireworks booth is our main source of income Charles Wirth for the lodge. Please come out and Junior Warden support your lodge this year as well as having lots of fun. Contact me or Harold to let us know what time you are available. Thank you in advance for your support. We also are having our Annual Table Lodge during the second week of June. There will be liberations available through the purchase of tickets. Also, there is a limit of two tickets per person. The menu will consist of a bacon wrapped filet, boneless BBQ chicken breasts, a healthy salad, hot rolls and delicious cake for dessert. The pricing for the event has yet to be determined ‌ but please come out and enjoy the festivities. Finally, we are scheduling our Family Picnic. I am sure we will have as much or more fun this year as we did last year. Dave Lublin is in charge of the event so please keep that in your plans. Yours faithfully, Charles Wirth J.W. 7
From the Sidelines Arabian Fables
By Brian Higgins
Death Rides a Fast Horse "A rich and mighty Persian was walking in his garden with a servant. The servant cried out that he had just seen a vision of the Angel of Death, who pointed at him. The servant begged his master to give him a fast horse so that he could make haste and flee. The master consented and the servant galloped away on the horse. Later, the servant died from a fall from the horse. Why Am I Here? An idiot came to a great city, and he was confused by the number of people in the streets. Fearing that if he slept and woke again he would not be able to find himself among so many people, he tied a ribbon to his ankle for identification. A practical joker knowing what he had done, waited until he was asleep, then removed the ribbon and tied it around his own leg. He, too, lay down on the floor to sleep. The fool woke first, and saw the ribbon. At first he thought that the other man must be him. When the joker denied it, the idiot asked, "If you are not me, then who, for heaven's sake, am I?" Isa and the Doubters Isa (meaning Jesus), the son of Miryam, was walking in the desert with a number of people in whom covetousness was still strong. They begged Isa to tell them the Secret Name by which he restored the dead to life. He said, "If I tell you, you will abuse it." They said, "We are ready and fitted for such knowledge; besides, it will reinforce our faith." "You do not know what you ask," Isa said, but he told them the Word. Afterwards, these people were walking in a deserted place when the saw a heap of whitened bones. "Let us make a trial of the Word," they said to one another, and they did. No sooner had the Word been pronounced than the bones became clothed with flesh and became a ravening wild beast, which tore them to shreds. 8
Do you know this Brother? At an annual election of officers there were present 18 members of the Lodge. Seventeen votes were cast upon the election of Senior Warden. One Brother received 9 votes and another received 8. Upon the counting of the votes, a Brother who had not voted arose and stated that if he had voted, he would have voted for the Brother receiving the 8 votes. The Brother receiving the majority of votes actually cast is elected. The Brother remaining silent until the ballot was declared closed lost his right to vote and had no right to say for whom his ballot would have been cast had he voted. (Nevada Masonic Code Dec. No. 75)
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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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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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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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