TRESTLE BOARD February 2007

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1 NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID FREDERICKSBURG, VA PERMIT #72 George Washington s Mother Lodge TRESTLE BOARD February 2007 Stated Communication - 2nd Friday Dinner 6:30 pm Stated Communication 7:30 pm Fredericksburg Lodge No 4, AF & AM PO Box 702 Fredericksburg, VA RETURN SERVICES REQUESTED The Master s Theme for 2007: Guiding the Way wwwmasoniclodge4org Ill Bro George Washington Initiated November 4, 1752 Passed March 3, 1753 Raised August 4, 1753 CHARTERED BY GRAND LODGE OF SCOTLAND July 21, 1758 FIRST EXTANT RECORDED MEETING September 1, 1752 FIRST RECORDED CONFERRAL OF THE ROYAL ARCH DEGREE IN AMERICA December 22, 1753 CHARTERED BY GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA January 30, 1787

2 From The East Brethren, This year is off to a great start We began with First Night on December 31 Three different bands played to a full house in the Baker Room and the Lodge got a lot of good PR On Sunday, January 14, Members from the Lodge, the National Sojourners Chapter 545 and the Heroes of 76 joined the Sir Knights of Fredericksburg Commandery #1 and the Knights of Columbus in the annual Religious Freedom Day Parade The next day a picture and article appeared on the front page of the Free-Lance Star more good PR I would like to congratulate Bro Robert Parsons, recipient of the January Master s Trowel Award for his service to the Lodge and his work on the Ways & Means Committee Other presentations in January included: a Grand Lodge certificate to Bro Rick Knick s son for receiving his Eagle Scout Award Also, we presented a 25 year Veterans pin to Wor Carlton Beach A home visit was made to Bro Charles F Eck to present his 60-year pin and certificate Congratulations and many thanks to Bro Eck on his 60 years service to Masonry Congratulations to Kelly O Mally for being installed as Mother Advisor for the Rainbow Girls and to Amanda Moreland for being installed as Royal Matron of the Amaranth Two new appended bodies have been added to our family Wor Steve Sanford was installed as President of the new Fredericksburg Scottish Rite Club and Sister Patricia Batten (Mrs Frederic S, Jr) was installed as Worthy President of the new Fredericksburg Assembly No 266, Social Order of the Beauceants Our monthly official visit was to Dale City Lodge #319 This was the first meeting in their new Lodge In addition to several officers and Brethren, we were joined by the Sojourners and members of the new Fredericksburg Scottish Rite Club A great showing of support from our Lodge and our appended bodies Our Official Visit for February will be to Hudson-Morris Lodge #80 on the 13th to support our DDGM, R W Johnny Lowell Harris on his official visit to their Lodge February will be another busy month for the Lodge Our Stated Communication on the 9th will feature the official visit by our DDGM, R W Johnny Lowell Harris Dinner (chili, cornbread, desert, drinks) will be provided by the ladies of the Eastern Star RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED Please contact our Senior Stewart, Bro David Black at ( ) or go to masoniclodge4@gmailcom and send in your reservation Degree work in February will also keep us busy We have two Entered Apprentices to be passed to Fellowcraft on Wednesday the 7th and five Fellowcraft will be Raised to Master Mason on Saturday, the 17th Three additional FCs will be Raised on Wednesday, February 21 On Thursday, February 22, we will visit Mt Vernon for our annual wreath laying at George Washington s tomb at 5:00 pm A Social Reception with Alexandria-Washington Lodge #22 at 6:00 pm will follow the wreath laying At 7:00 pm AW-22 will continued on page 6 ATTEST: Wor Daniel W Thompson Secretary Fraternally yours, Anthony L Rudder Worshipful Master Living Past Masters Wor James N Carver 1955 R W Carl R Pepmeier 1957 Wor Carter G Wells 1963 Wor Edgar C Wimmer 1967 Wor Wirt W Hall 1969 Wor Clyde C Haire 1970 Wor Ferris M Belman 1972 Wor Rudolph E Griffith 1974 Wor H William W Baker 1975 Wor Herbert H Corr, Jr 1977 Wor Edward L Donalson 1983 R W William E Davis 1984 Wor Carlton D Beach 1985 Wor Dennis W Berry 1986 Wor Thomas C Shelton 1988 Wor William J White 1989 R W Allen J Richey 1990 R W Donald R Monn 1991 M W George H Chapin, PGM Wor William J Kealey Bro Guy Masquefa R W Hubert Masquefa Wor Robert W Benish Wor Dennis W Berry Wor William R Brammer Bro Marshall C Campbell Bro Shelby L Chandler II Bro Richard D Dey, Sr Bro Paul A Diaz R W Dennis L English Wor Earl N Goodman Wor Rudolph E Griffith Wor Jan V Harvey R W Jeffery E Hodges William M Brown Ralph A Hicks, Sr HONORARY MEMBERS LIFE MEMBERS in PERPUTITY Bro Derek J Honyoust Bro Dennis R Hooks Bro Michael A Hunnel Bro Frank C Jones, II Bro Todd P Kee Wor Jean L Nuckols, Sr Bro Michael H Long II R W Donald R Monn Wor Wayne L Moreland Bro William K Parcell Wor Jene G Parrotte Bro Francois R Puissant LMIP - Deceased William H Lamason Wor James R Adams 1992 Wor Robert W Benish 1993 Wor Earl N Goodman 1994 Wor Michael J McCray 1995 Wor Steven M Gallahan 1996 R W James J Fox 1997 Wor Charles B Pasto 1998 Wor Frederick C Hinshaw 1999 Wor J Travis Walker 2000 Wor Daniel W Thompson 2001 Wor W Robert Brammer 2002 Wor S Gregory Harrod 2003 Wor Jene G Parrotte 2004 Wor Steven W Sanford 2005 Wor Richard D Dey, Sr 2006 Fredericksburg Lodge No 4, AF & AM PO Box Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, VA (540) Page 2 Page 9 Although our deceased Past Masters are not listed, they will forever be in our memory and our hearts Bro Carlos J Munoz Wor John F Perry, Jr M W Donald M Robey, PGM Bro Henry E Rees Wor Steven W Sanford Bro Jeffrey D St Onge Bro Peter J Rose Bro Martin T Smith, II Bro Thomas K Staples, Sr Bro John H Sweton Wor William G L Turner Bro Philip H Walden, Jr Bro Theodore R Wallace, Sr Bro George K Wright Raymond E Parcell, Jr Lewis B Shelton

3 2007 Officers Worshipful Master,, ANTHONY L RUDDER Dogwood Ave Fredericksburg, VA (H) arornamental@peoplepccom Senior Warden Thomas K Staples, Sr ( ) Junior Warden Jeffrey D St Onge ( ) Treasurer Wor Jan V Harvey ( ) Secretary Wor Daniel W Thompson ( ) Senior Deacon Shelton S Mackey III ( ) Junior Deacon Shelby L Chandler II ( ) Chaplain Martin T Smith II ( ) Tiler Michel H Bellon ( ) Senior Steward David G Black (540) Junior Steward Christopher J Decker (540) Marshal Frank C Jones II ( ) Musician Larry Contreras ( ) Trustees Wor Rudolph E Griffith, Chairman 2007 Wor Jan V Harvey 2008 R W Donald R Monn 2009 Wor Jene G Parrotte 2010 Wor Frederick C Hinshaw 2011 Commitee Chairmen Lodge Education Officer Wor Jene G Parrotte ( ) Lodge Instructor of Work Wor Steven W Sanford ( ) Lodge Masonic Home Ambassador Michel H Bellon ( ) Anniversaries Wor Daniel W Thompson ( ) Blood Program Frank C Jones II ( ) Buildings & Grounds Christopher J Kabana ( ) Catechism Frederick L Lentz ( ) Funeral W Ralph L Bennett ( ) Sick & Widows Wor Rudolph E Griffith ( ) Ways & Means Robert S Parsons ( ) District and State Officers District Education Officer Wor W Robert Brammer, Lodge #4 District Instructor of Work Wor William Smith, Lodge #168 District Blood Coordinator R W Carl Sheldon Weeks, Lodge #279 District Masonic Home Ambassador R W Tom Lewis, Lodge #2-237 District Deputy Grand Master, 8th Masonic District R W Lowell Harris, Lodge #168 Grand Senior Warden R W Jeffery Eugene Hodges, Lodge #4 Grand Master M W George Bernard Dungan, Jr, Lodge #212 From the Secretary s Desk Wor Daniel W Thompson, PM, Secretary My Brethren, DINNER RESERVATIONS Send an to: dave@blackwoodkitchenandbathcom OR Call the Senior Steward at (540) BE MAKE BRING a Mason! THANK YOU! Thank you to all those members that paid their dues so promptly There are a few who have not paid yet, but I m sure they will get their check for in the mail in the next day or two If for some reason, you may have difficulty paying your dues, please call the Worshipful Master or Secretary If we don t know, we can t help Meat Tickets are still available Cost is pro-rated ($8 per month) and you do not have to make a reservation each month Bring your check book with you to the next Fellowship Dinner and ask one of the Stewards for a ticket Masonic Recognition Day remember, every day is Masonic Recognition Day Wear your Masonic shirt, hat, belt buckle or necktie Let the world know you are proud to be a Mason Trestleboard did you get your copy of the Trestleboard earlier this week? Can I remove you from the snail mail list? If you did not get an copy and would like to receive your copy of The Trestleboard via , drop me a note to: danielthompson@coxnet Below is the list of members celebrating the anniversary of their Raising, with years served For each of these members present at the February Stated, the Lodge will donate $25 in their name to the Masonic Home Ralph Irvin Catlett 02/23/51 Samuel Charles Burgess 02/17/53 Luther Junius Derby, Jr 02/21/56 William Scott Middleton, Jr 02/24/61 James McKinney Wilhour 02/20/63 Herry William W Baker 02/18/70 Walter Keith Wigglesworth 02/18/70 Everett Burton Jones, Jr 02/23/72 Johnny Earl Taylor 02/28/73 Arvil Bowman 02/20/74 Harold Leroy Vermeulen 02/26/75 and leave a message with name and number of reservations required Deadline for reservations is the Tuesday before a Stated Communication NOTE: Annual ticket holders DO NOT have to make reservations Meal Tickets are pro-rated at $8 per meal Page 8 Page 3 Donald Walter Sullivan 02/26/75 Michael Paul Riabouchinsky 02/25/81 Joseph Winston Taylor 02/17/82 Ayer Crouch Whitley 02/01/89 Earl Neal Goodman 02/07/90 Clark E Thomas 02/24/93 James Travis Walker 02/16/93 Michael Wade Hayden 02/28/96 Robert Franklin Bowman 10/18/01 Jeffrey Donald St Onge 02/21/03 HAVE YOU PAID YOUR DUES? Annual dues are due on January 1 st each year For 2007, dues are $8600 Make your check payable to Lodge #4 and mail to: PO Box 702, Fredericksburg, VA LIFE MEMBERSHIP Never Pay Dues Again A life membership in perpetuity (during 2007) may be purchased for $1,376, plus current year s dues (total $1,462) A life membership is a way to give back to your Lodge after you are gone It contributes to the Lodge, in your name, in perpetuity LMIPs are also available on an installment plan Contact the Secretary for details)

4 Jan 2007 S M T W T F S January 28, March 10, 2007 Fredericksburg Lodge #4 - Weekly Planner Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 7:00 PM FC & Returns Feb 1 Feb 2007 S M T W T F S Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Feb 2 Feb 3 7:30 AM Pancake Breakfast Page 4 Page 7 Feb 4 Amaranth Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 5 Feb 6 Rainbow Kilwinning-Crosse #2-237 Feb 18 Feb 19 OES #29 Feb 25 Feb 26 AMD Amaranth Meeting Feb 13 IOJD #16 Hudson-Morris #80 Feb 20 Royal Arch #23 Feb 27 7:00 PM Rusty Nail Class Feb 7 7:00 PM FC Degree Feb 14 7:00 PM MM Grotto Meeting Feb 8 FP Moncure Feb 15 Commandery #1 SOOB #266 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb 28 Ashland #168 FPMoncure #279 Wreath Laying Mt Vernon Mar 1 Feb 9 6:30 PM Fellowship Dinner 7:30 PM #4 STATED (DDGM Visit) Feb 16 Sojourners #545 Feb 10 OES Feb 17 8:30 AM MM Degree x5 Feb 23 Feb 24 Mar 2 Mar 3 7:30 AM Pancake Breakfast Rainbow IOJD #16 EH Cann #1752 Grotto Meeting Beauceants-Old Lodge Room Mar 4 Mar 5 Mar 6 Mar 7 Mar 8 Mar 9 6:30 PM Fellowship Dinner Mar 10 7:30 PM #4 STATED Amaranth OES #29 Amaranth Meeting FP Moncure Contact the Lodge Secretary to place dates on the calendar or to make changes

5 News From Our Masonic Youth SoJuniors June: The Youth Committee had its first meeting and was designed to give the children of Chapter 545 members the opportunity to participate in arts & crafts and other projects, allowing the parents to be active in meetings Guided by a few ladies, the children took this group into their own direction Getting together, they decided on their own name and developed their own charity By the end of that meeting they announced to the members of Chapter No 545 that they have chosen the name SoJuniors and they asked to be able to collect soda tabs to be delivered to the Shriners Hospital for Children in order to use them for the purchase of toys and medical equipment for the children that are patients within these hospitals thus, Kids Helping Kids! July: The SoJuniors joined Chapter 545 to celebrate Independence Day at Ted & Sallie Wallace s house In addition to the meeting, picnic, and celebrations, the children joined the Sounds of Liberty Ceremony, in which the participants all over the United States ring a replica of the Liberty Bell at 2:00 pm EST August: Colonel Croak is elected the SoJunior s mascot and was brought before all of Chapter 545 Lady Paula St Onge took the time to put together Col Croak s uniform and should be recognized for her exceptional work September: After the Fredericksburg Mayor s presentation, the SoJuniors continued with their T-shirt project The Chapter handed out American Flag lapel pin with the Square and Compasses to the members of Fredericksburg Lodge during the Riverboat Cruise and received donations in order to raise more funds for SoJunior crafts & projects October: The SoJuniors began working on their own banner to be displayed in our meeting area Also, SoJunior member, Samantha St Onge, presented soda tabs to the Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA on October 29th, 2006 November: A taco dinner was provided by the SoJuniors to raise funds for their on going projects Afterwards, the kids joined the Chapter in introducing archaeologist and guest speaker, Mr Chip Houston who spoke of the history around Jamestown and the real story behind Pocahontas SoJunior Samantha also provided a large container to collect the soda tabs for the children s on-going charity December: The SoJuniors joined the Chapter in celebrating the Holiday Season and signed the Get Well Card for First VP Steve as well as to stand in for a picture to help bring him good cheer During a brief meeting, the kids announced the adoption of a little 4- year old girl named Tamara from the Red Cross Letters from Santa Program and received member support Finally, the SoJuniors also welcomed 2- week old Sara Michelle Chandler as their newest member Because No Patriot is too Small! A Rainbow of Service Fredericksburg Assembly #12, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, is most fortunate to be under the patronage of Fredericksburg Masonic Lodge #4 In an effort to exemplify the lesson of service encouraged in the teachings of Rainbow, the Assembly has been busy in the community The girls wrote Christmas cards to a number of military service members stationed in the Middle East Most recently, the Assembly helped serve meals to homeless families at the Community Kitchen event sponsored by the Fredericksburg Baptist Church, and plan to help again next quarter They collected items to donate to the Fredericksburg SPCA and visited with the animals in December In January, the girls donated a number of coats and winter clothing to the Baptist Church for distribution to the homeless Many of the clothing items were provided by members of the Masonic Family We hope that you will come visit us at our meetings on the 2 nd and 4 th Mondays of the month at 7:00 pm The Worthy Advisor is Miss Jamie Waite and the Mother Advisor is Ms Kelly O Malley, klomalley@coxnet Job s Daughters International Many new things have been happening with Bethel #16 in the past few months In November, Rebecca Horne was chosen to be the Miss Congeniality of Virginia at the Miss Job s Daughter Pageant which is held annually in Williamsburg, VA The whole bethel is very proud of her! December marked the installation of officers with Ms Rebecca Horne as Honored Queen The daughters have begun a love gift charity this term with each girl taking $2500 each out of their bethel savings, which was matched by one of the parents It gave each daughter a grand total of $5000 which were converted into Wal-Mart gift cards to give to someone that they thought was in need for the Christmas Holidays The girls reported on their Love Gifts at their first January meeting Many events are coming up, such as the bi-annual grand visitation of our Bethel on January 27 th at 2pm in the Lodge In March we will be serving dinner to the Masons as well as going to Virginia Beach for the HIKE (Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment) fundraiser to help raise money for hearing aids On April 21st, we will be hosting another Mystery Dinner Theater for all those that would like a very entertaining evening! The girls will put on skits for everyone after serving a delicious new surprise dinner Please mark you calendars for these important dates, we hope to see you all at our meetings on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays of every month! For more information, please contact Ms Kathleen Johnson, Bethel Guardian at katjoh123@yahoocom From The East continued from page 2 have a Tiled Meeting to receive the Grand Master, M W George Bernard Dungan During the Tiled Meeting, tours will be available for ladies and guest New this year! On the first Saturday of each month, the Steward s Committee will sponsor a Fellowship Pancake Breakfast Breakfast will be served, starting at 7:00 am and is open to all members, friends, family and especially prospective candidates Come on down for great food and fellowship Remember, everyday is Masonic Recognition Day Bring a friend or family member to dinner and any of our open programs Call a Brother who need s a ride to Lodge or let us know and we will arrange to pick him up Please keep the sick and distressed in your thoughts and prayers If you know of anyone sick or in distress please contact Wor Rudy Griffith at Page 5 Page 6