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All business was conducted, correspondence read, and bills paid. We continued on to a petition and two applications being read for the second reading with positive outcome on all.

1 Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A.F. & A. M. Trestleboard Message From The Master Brethren, Our June meeting began with a delicious meal by RW Charlie and his wife Althea and a big thank you to all who participated in serving and cleanup! All business was conducted, correspondence read, and bills paid. We continued on to a petition and two applications being read for the second reading with positive outcome on all. A very exciting time at Chickahominy No. 286 as we continue to grow in numbers! Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A.F. & A. M. Chartered February 16, 1905 Trestleboard July, 2016 With this growth comes much work and the brethren have been working very hard at work refining their skills. They've been meeting Wednesday's for Warden certificate training and I would like to recognize our officers and Wor. Ted Holm for all the hard work and instruction that have enabled us to perform the necessary degree work to advance these candidates. Presentations included Worshipful Kent Brinkley on the Masonic Apron which was very interesting and informative. He also presented RW Charlie Hinson with a Grand Lodge Certificate recognizing him for completing the fourth Masonic Leadership Correspondence Course. Congratulations RW Charlie and thank you for setting the good example! RW Cleve Wright was called to the East to give an update on his annual Blood Drive successes. While we had him cornered RW Steve Anderson presented him with the Seymour Jonas Levy Award for his very tireless work as our Lodge Blood Coordinator! I then presented RW Cleve with his 25 year Masonic service pin! Congratulations and thanks to RW Cleve for all he does! It is staggering to look at the past month in review and all the work we as a Lodge have completed! We wrapped up E. TYREE MOUNTCASTLE 57TH DISTRICT MASONIC SCHOOL on 16 June 2016 at Williamsburg No. 6 with a very interesting presentation by Wor Kent Brinkley. I have the presentation in soft copy if you re interested. P.O. Box Richmond Road Toano, VA Stated Communication: 2 nd Tuesday, 7:30 P.M. Chickahominy had 112 guests for the monthly Breakfast and hosted the Cub Scouts that day. Truly a courteous and well behaved group of youngsters! We hope they visit again soon. (Continued on next page) Page 1 of 6

2 Message From The Master cont d Sickness and distress included; RW Jerry Burks-upcoming hip replacement, Wor. Bo Bohannon s wife Vonnie as she continues to recover, Wor. Johnny Flannagan recovering from blood clot, and RW Bob Parke s wife who has begun a low dose of chemo-therapy. Please keep all of these brethren and their families in your thoughts and prayers. Wor. Joe Rose has reported that Royal Construction will be starting to replace the front door, front windows and side (shed) door and windows. This will occur as soon as the weather permits, hopefully in mid-july. There will be some minor disruption but well worth the effort. More to follow. The Chickahominy Roadrunners went to Warwick Lodge and I understand had a great time! Please visit the Chickahominy No. 286 website for future RR events and plan to attend what you re able. Wor. Bo Bohannon reported on MAHOVA, and he has since been up to visit and spoke to Brother Sean Watterson who expressed his appreciation to Chickahominy for all of your donations! Thank you for supporting this very important endeavor. What an awesome night our District 57 had in welcoming Most Worshipful James Edward Litten, 171 st Grand Master of Masons in Virginia at his official visit. The event was held at Mann Page in Providence Forge and what a great night it was! The event was packed, we had great food and fellowship and our very own District Deputy Grand Master Steven Ware Anderson presided over the event. We completed June 2016 with Raising 2 Master Mason's this week! I know it was a full week but the degree teams, coaches, mentors and participants worked tirelessly to finish strong! Thank you to all for your hard work and commitment! Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 is setting a great example! And it is the brethren who make it all happen! Thanks to everyone who was able to assist at the Child ID last weekend! We had 44 kids at last count! Your assistance and the assistance of your ladies was most appreciated! I would be remiss if I didn't recognize Brother Bob Cosby, who set up the ID and pulled double duty also working his Tae Kwon Do demonstrations at the same time! Well done! Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A.F. & A. M. Trestleboard OFFICERS 2016 Worshipful Master Zachary Scott Florence (Dawn) Senior Warden Gregory B. Johnson (Kim) Junior Warden Thomas V. Hardin (Debbie) Treasurer Jack C. vanleliveld (Stacy) Secretary Joseph A. Rose (Bert) Senior Deacon James W. Grant, III (Jetta) Junior Deacon Bruce W. Burkett. (Marcia) Chaplain Robert E. Cosby III Tiler James Lee Hay, Jr. (Linda) Senior Steward John Goebel Stephens (Wendy) Junior Steward Richard Lawrence Spore (Ellen) Marshall E. Miles Riley, Jr. (Helen) In closing I just want to remind all that our July Stated will be our annual Joint Stated Meeting at Poquoson in conjunction with Chickahominy and Achilles. The meal will be a fitting hamburgers and hotdogs due to the July theme. Please have a safe and memorable 4 th of July as we all celebrate our Great Country s Independence! Sincerely and Fraternally, Wor Scott Florence Page 2 of 6

3 Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A.F. & A. M. Trestleboard MASONIC BIRTHDAYS July, 2016 Jack G. Jones Ronald R. Piland Arthur L. Latimer Richard L. Spore CHICKAHOMINY ROADRUNNERS 2016 Schedule July 7 Warwick Lodge No. 336 August 1 Westhampton Lodge No. 302 September 10 Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4 (Table Lodge) October 5 Princess Anne Lodge No. 25 November 3 Joppa Lodge No. 40 December 6 Henrico Union Lodge No. 130 CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 7 - Chickahominy Roadrunners Warwick Lodge No. 336 Contact Bro. Jack vanleliveld for more information. treasurer@chickahominy286.org July 9 - Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 Breakfast 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. July 11 - Williamsburg No. 6 Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. July 12 - Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 Dinner 6:30 p.m. Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. (AT POQUOSON LODGE) July 18 - Yorktown Lodge No. 205 Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. July 19 - Mann Page No. 157 Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. July 23 - Williamsburg No. 6 Breakfast Aug 1 - Chickahominy Roadrunners Westampton Lodge No. 302 Aug 8 - Williamsburg No. 6 Stated Meeting 7:30 p.m. Aug 9 - Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 Dinner 5:30 p.m. Stated Meeting 7:00 p.m. (AT MASONIC HOME OF VIRGINIA) JUNE STATED MEETING TUESDAY July 12, 7:30 p.m. July 4 th Style Hamburger and Hot Dog Cookout At Poquoson Lodge No. 49 Page 3 of 6

4 SPECIAL NOTICES & ANNOUNCEMENTS The Stated Dinner Volunteer sign-up sheet is now complete for Thank you to all who have volunteered. Please start considering signing up for a dinner next year especially if you did not sign up this year. The Lodge will reimburse you for your out of pocket expenses. It s your cooking talent we re looking for! Please contact Wor. Joe Rose if you have questions. Also remember that wives are welcome to attend our dinners. Ready for more Degree work? We now have two Brothers who are Entered Apprentices, one Fellowcraft and another candidate to be initiated July 13th. The Degree Teams are quite busy and can always use more help. If you would like to participate in any of this degree work please contact Bro. Greg Johnson. Even if you do not participate with a role in the degree please come to the degree practices or even the Degree, so you can at least observe the work and support these new Masons. Our LIW, Wor Ted Holm conducts a Warden s Certificate class on Sunday afternoons from 3:00 5:00 p. m. This class is for those who are close to moving into the East. He also conducts classes during the week on Wednesdays and welcomes anyone who wants to attend. If you are one of the eight members who still have not paid their dues for 2016, please do so as soon as possible. If there is a reason you cannot pay them, please contact the Worshipful Master or Lodge Secretary. SPECIAL REMINDERS: 1. Lodge Shirts may now be worn at Stated Meetings in lieu of coat & tie. 2. Our July 12 th Stated Meeting will be held jointly with Achilles Lodge No. 281 and Poquoson Lodge No. 49 at Poquoson Lodge located at 6 Hunts Neck Road in Poquoson, VA. 3. Our August 9 th Stated Meeting will be held at the Masonic Home of Virginia located at 500 Masonic Lane, Richmond VA. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m. and the Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A.F. & A. M. Trestleboard Page 4 of 6

5 Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A.F. & A. M. Trestleboard CHICKAHOMINY LODGE 286 LIVING PAST MASTERS John Flannagan 1972 Murray T. Rowe 1977 Harvey C. Latta 1981, 87 Albert W. Brady 1982 William E. Duer 1988, 89 Mark Hockaday 1995 Robert C. Wright 1997 *2000 William S. Patterson, Jr Henry S. Branscome 1999 James C. Miller 2000, 03 *2004 James M. Miller 2001, 02 *1985 Robert W. Parke 2005 *2008 Paul W. Gilley 2006, 07 *2006 Robert Humrich 2008 James O. Smith 2010 Jack G. Jones 2011 *2012 Stephen W. Anderson 2012 *2016 Raymond W. Donahoe 2013 Joseph A. Rose 2014 Bo Bohannon 2015 OTHER LODGES Jack G. Jones # *2012 William E. Rorer, Jr. # *1981 **2010 James M. Miller # *1985 John G. Pouch #5 (DC) 1985 Gerald E. Burks # *1996 Theodore B. Holm # Paul W. Gilley # , 2015 *2006 Victor A. Schumaker #6 1997,05 *2010 Theodore B. Holm # Glen Roxy Gwyn # Charles E. Hinson # ,09,10 *2005 James C. Miller # *2004 Robert E. Lee # Thomas W. Mears, Sr. # *2011 Geo. A. Hollingsworth # Ronald E. Meredith #776 (PA) 2005 & 06 Geo. A. Hollingsworth # *Denotes PDDGM & Year **Denotes PGM & Year LIFE MEMBERS IN PERPETUITY Stephen W. Anderson Princes E. Baker Harold W. Bohannon Henry S. Branscome, II Gerald E. Burks Robert E. Cosby, III Raymond W. Donahoe George Dimitrov William S. Ford Zachary Scott Florence Stephen W. Foster Paul W. Gilley George A. Hollingsworth, II Burton T. Holm Theodore B. Holm William E. Honsinger Walter R. Jennings Gregory B. Johnson Tommie F. Karns Robert J. Long William R. McCleary James M. Miller William S. Patterson, Jr. John G. Pouch Charles R. Reeves E. Miles Riley, Jr. Thomas E. Robards Joseph A. Rose Victor A. Shumaker James O. Smith James W. Smith Jack C. vanleliveld Harry C. Wager (In Memory Of) Robert C. Wright SIXTY YEAR MASONS Albert E. Bills Wor. Theodore B. Holm Frank J. Shaffer FIFTY YEAR MASONS Princes E. Baker Otis S. Childress, Jr. Ryland F. Clark, III Tommie F. Karns James B. Knapp Robert Lawrence Wor. Murray T. Rowe, Jr. HONORARY MEMBERS Wor. Theodore B. Holm M.W. William E. Rorer Jr. TRUSTEES R.W. Jack G. Jones Wor. James O. Smith R.W. Robert C. Wright PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT Copies of Trestleboards, contact information, pictures, announcements and current events are all available on that site. TO RECEIVE YOUR TRESTLEBOARD BY , CONTACT Page 5 of 6

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Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A. F. & A. M. Trestleboard

Chickahominy Lodge No. 286 A. F. & A. M. Trestleboard Brethren; Message From The Master Recently I had the pleasure of visiting the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington D. C. This was a very moving experience. The museum was full of people, but it