Brethren, as we begin a new lodge year on November 1st, our annual meeting will be held on November 13, 2008. The main topic for this meeting will be the election of officers who will rule and govern the lodge for the upcoming year. This meeting should be considered as the most important meeting held in a lodge. Your attendance is earnestly solicited.

On a sad note, we announce the death of our Junior Steward, Bro. Alan D. Crandall. He was only 46 at the time of his departure. His loss was totally unexpected. Alan is the son of our chaplain, Bro. Richard Crandall. He was a loyal and faithful servant to his God and to the lodge. A Masonic memorial service was held for Alan on October 22, 2008. He rests from his labors.

Just back from the 199th Grand Lodge Convocation in Columbus. The GL, because of the economical mess, withdrew their proposed increase of the per capita rate.

Our new Grand Master is Most WB Charles R. Murphy from the Toledo area. RWB Terry W. Posey is the new Deputy Grand Master and is next in line to be Grand Master. He is a local boy.

On November 1, 2009 there will be one more work day at the temple to finish the painting in the basement. This will be a BYOB (BRUSH) and rollers party. Bro. Tom Adams has offered to fix breakfast. It sounds like an offer that you can’t refuse. Time is 8:30 AM.

From the Secretary

Dues notices will be mailed later in October and the checks received will be deposited after 11/01/08 to keep the records straight.

The Grand Lodge and the Ohio Masonic Home have been working on an I-Care Program, which is designed to offer aid and assistance to our elder members and their families; as the aging process works its magic on each of us. There are some in-depth programs, people assigned and trained to work them, and a large array of possibilities for those who require the assistance. What they do not have is the referrals from Lodges of those who could or should be receiving these services, but are unaware of their existence.

A survey will be sent requesting info on our members who may need medical or welfare assistance. Lodge volunteers, trained to ask the right questions, will then make contact with these brothers and/or their family members to find out what assistance is needed and what assistance may be available.

Too many times I have received a notice that a brother has passed away in response to a request for dues payment. The Brother had passed on, and no one thought to notify the Lodge.

~ Trestleboard ~

Nov. 1 ~ 8:30 AM ~ Breakfast ~ BYOB (Brush)
Nov. 13 ~ 7:00 PM ~ Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Nov. 27 ~ Meeting Cancelled ~ Thanksgiving Day
Dec. 11 ~ 7:00 PM ~ Stated Meeting ~ Business
Dec. 25 ~ Meeting Cancelled ~ Christmas Day
Jan. 8, 2009 ~ 7:00 PM ~ Stated Meeting

From Labor to Rest

Walter Edward Mueller

DOB 05/27/1935
EA 04/02/1973
FC 06/04/1973
MM 09/17/1973
Died 08/15/2008

Leon Laswell Chasteen

DOB 09/09/1926
EA 12/05/1947
FC 01/17/1948
MM 02/27/1948
Died 09/19/2008

Alan Douglas Crandall

DOB 04/03/1963
EA 13/15/2003
FC 03/15/2003
MM 03/15/2003
Died 10/03/2008

Frederic Herman Haenzi

50 YEAR MEMBER
DOB 04/16/1916
EA 07/16/1939
FC 08/22/1939
MM 10/13/1939
Died 10/13/2008

From the Lodge Education Officer

18 MASONIC PRINCIPLES IN MODERN ENGLISH

01. Serve God, as you understand Him to Be.
02. Expect good things in life, and live like you do.
03. Be generous to people in need.
04. Keep your promises.
05. Be industrious and improve your mind.
06. Remember that there is a life to come; and act with this in mind.
07. Take care of your family.
08. Be tolerant of the honest opinions of others.
09. Keep yourself morally clean.
10. Help your Brother Masons.
11. Learn the ritual work and be active in Lodge.
12. Protect your own physical and mental health.
13. Be strong in the face of adversity.
14. Make your decisions in a calm frame of mind.
15. Always treat other people fairly.
16. Be proud to be a Mason, but modest in expressingt.
17. Watch for good men seeking what Masonry offers and assist them within our rules.
18. Be happy and enjoy life.

On the Lighter Side

See No Evil
A man robbed a bank and told all the customers to line up against the wall. He walked up to the first
customer and asked, “Did you see anything?” The man said yes and the robber shot him. He went to the second customer and said, “Did you see anything?’. The customer said yes and the robber shot him, too.

He asked the third customer, “Did you see anything?” The man said, “No, but my wife saw it all!”

Important Notice

Please note that all correspondence to the lodge should be sent to our Secretary’s home address:
John A. Weyrauch • 4700 Briar Knoll Drive • Kettering, OH 45429
(937) 434-5140 • jaweyrauch [at] woh.rr {dot} com

If the correspondence is meant for the Master, it should be sent to:
James M. Simko • 1316 Southlyn Drive • Kettering, OH 45409
(937) 293-8452 •jsimko.pwm [at] usa {dot} net (note the dot between the o and the p)

Mail sent to the temple address will be returned to the sender by the post office.
We do not have provisions to receive mail at the temple.