Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
1
Kirkland Masonic Lodge No. 150
Free and Accepted Masons Chartered June 12, 1906
TRESTLE BOARD
Kirkland Lodge No. 150. 702 1/2 Market St, Kirkland, WA. 98033 www.kirklandmasons.org 425-822-3116 Summer 2017
FROM THE EAST
Inside this Issue
1 Master’s Message
2 JW Message
3 Masonic History
4 Masonic Birthdays
Albert Pike (poem)
5 Calendar
6 Officer, D7 Lodges
Greetings from the East!
I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer and is ready
to get back to Labor.
Summer was a busy time. June saw the 2017 Annual
Communication and the election of our new Grand Master. I
would like to Congratulate Most Worshipful Grand Master
Warren Schoeben and all Grand Lodge Officers.
Congratulations to VWB Doug Stamper (Kirkland Lodge
PM 2008, 2009 & 2011) who was appointed as the new
Deputy for District 7. On a personal note, I would like to
thank VWB Gene Ulrich for his excellent service and
commitment to the Craft as DD for the past 2 years.
Also in June, Kirkland Lodge presented a graduating senior from Lake
Washington, Juanita and Emerson High School each with a $1000 scholarship.
In July, Kirkland and Burnaby Lodges came together again for our annual
campout at Granite Falls Masonic Park. The turn out was great and the weather
was outstanding. I would like to thank all the Brothers and their families that
participated in the campout. A Special thanks to Junior Warden Bryan DeNosky,
who did a great job in organizing the campout.
Brethren, as I enter into my last few months as Worshipful Master, I want to say
thank you for allowing me this privilege. I have enjoyed ever minute of it. I’m
proud of my officers and all my Brothers and the work they have accomplished
this year.
Go to our website : http://www.kirklandmasons.org for updates on upcoming
activities.
Brethren,
Fraternally,
Bill Reynar Worshipful Master
Bill Reynar
2
Kirkland Masonic Lodge No 150 eTrestle Board
FROM THE SOUTH
Brethren,
Hopefully you were able to
attend the annual campout with
me and over 50 other
participants this year. We bought
just enough food with almost
nothing needing to be taken back
to the Lodge or given away at
the end. That's amazing! In
addition, we were able to fund
the entire event through the
PayPal link on the website and
some funds collected at the campout. Outstanding!
I would like to extend my gratitude and appreciation
to everyone that helped out and made this campout a
success. It is because of events like these and
fellowship with my Brethren that I am proud to call
Kirkland #150 my lodge.
Fraternally,
Bryan DeNosky Junior Warden
Bryan DeNosky
International Sail Boat Race
Once again USA takes home the Cup
Movie night under the stars
Masonic Art Work Playing Betrayal at House on the Hill
3
Kirkland Masonic Lodge No 150 eTrestle Board
Masonic History: On the Level
The Level is a tool used in construction. Just about every mason hears the phrase 'On the Level' when they attend their lodge meeting. It is one of most basic ideas put forth in Freemasonry.
At it's core on the level indicates that an object is the same distance from a common surface no matter where you measure from. This is critical in construction to make sure that a house or structure will stand. That the
floors do not slope and things will not roll or slide across the floor. Generally in construction when something is level, it has more to do with the ground on which it stands and gravity as a whole.
In Freemasonry a level not only refers to things that are of equal distance from a common surface, it refers to many other things.
The first thing it refers to is what the phrase most commonly translates to outside of the fraternity. When someone is 'on the level' they are honest, they deal with someone fairly. This also can have another allusion most commonly held with one of the Cardinal Virtues of Freemasonry, Justice. The balance scale, which is a common symbol to indicate Justice, has a level as it's core element. With both sides being equal, a balance scale will be level across indicating that both sides are equal.
The second thing, is that it is a reminder that we are all equal in the eyes of death, often referred to in masonry as the "Great Leveler." It means that death comes for us all no matter what station we have attained in life, no matter what we attained as status in the fraternity, we will all look upon the face of death. It is a reminder for all of us that we are no different from the person walking beside us on the street or standing next to us in our lodge room.
Third and most importantly, it is a reminder to Freemasons that no matter what we do inside the fraternity, no matter what position we hold or have held, we have a responsibility to our brothers and to the world to treat each others as equals. No one person is more important than another in the fraternity, even when someone briefly achieves the position of Most Worshipful Grand Master, the highest position and leader in any Grand Jurisdiction. All must be held to the same standards and all must be treated as equals.
It is for all these reasons that most lodges will end their meeting with everyone standing on the same surface. It symbolizes that we are all standing together equally and no one, no matter their position is exempted from standing shoulder to shoulder with their brothers. One of the best examples of on the level comes from an installation ceremony. In it is stated, "From the ranks you have risen and to the ranks you shall return." It is a reminder that some of us may be called to lead from timer to time, we must always remember that we are still 'on the level' with our brothers. This article provided by Today in Masonic History at http://www.masonrytoday.com)
4
Kirkland Masonic Lodge No 150 eTrestle Board
The Struggle for Freedom by Albert Pike
The Ancient Wrong rules many a
land, whose groans
Rise swarming to the stars by day
and night,
Thronging with mournful clamour
round the thrones
Where the Archangels sit in God's
great light,
And, pitying, mourn to see that
Wrong still reigns,
And tortured Nations writhe in galling chains.
From Hungary and France fierce cries go up
And beat against the portals of the skies;
Lashed Italy still drinks the bitter cup,
And Germany in abject stupor lies;
The knout on Poland's bloody shoulders rings,
And Time is all one jubilee of kings.
It will not be so always. Through the night
The suffering multitudes with joy descry
Beyond the ocean a great beacon-light,
Flashing its rays into their starless sky,
And teaching them to struggle and be free, --
The Light of Order, Law, and Liberty.
Take heart, ye bleeding Nations; and your chains
Shall shiver like thin glass. The dawn is near,
When Earth shall feel, through all her aged veins
The new blood pouring; and her drowsy ear
Hear Freedom's trumpet ringing in the sky,
Calling her braves to conquer or to die.
Arm and revolt, and let the hunted stags
Against the lordly lions stand at bay! --
Each pass, Thermoplæ, and all the crags,
Young Freedom's fortresses! -- and soon the day
Shall come when Right shall rule, and round the thrones
that gird God's feet shall eddy no more groans.
June Stated Communication saw WM Bill
Reynar (L) and JW Brian Clubb (R) award a
$1,000 scholarship to Adrian Goodwin
(standing between his mother and father) of
Juanita HS.
Brother Coronel , second from the left
At a Special Communication on June 20th Brother
Jorge Coronel was made a Master Mason
(courtesy degree) at Lakeside Lodge #258.
Congratulation Brother Coronel
VWB Gene Ulrich presents SW Brian Clubb and
SD Steve Preston with their Proficiency in Lodge
Management certificate. Congratulations to both.
5
Kirkland Masonic Lodge No 150 eTrestle Board
Calendar of Events
Thursday Sept 07, 2017
6:30pm—KMTA Board Meeting
Thursday Sept 14, 2017
Stated Communication
6:30pm—Dinner - TBA
7:30pm Stated Meeting / 2018 Officer Election
Thursday Sept 21, 2017
7:00pm—Masonic Coaching / Study
Thursday, Oct 5, 2017
6:30pm—KMTA Board Meeting
Thursday, Oct 12, 2017
Stated Communication
6:30pm—Dinner - TBA
7:30pm Stated Meeting
Thursday, Oct 12, 2017
7:00pm—Masonic Coaching / Study
Thursday Nov 2, 2017
6:30pm—KMTA Board Meeting
Thursday Nov 9, 2017
Stated Communication
6:30pm—Dinner - TBA
7:30pm Stated Meeting / Past Masters Night
Thursday Nov 16, 2017
7:00pm—Masonic Coaching / Study
Eastern Star
Kirkland Chapter 176
Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesday
Job’s Daughters
Bethel 57
Meets 1st & 3rd Sunday
September Carl Blake, PM 9/21/1989
Dan Chadrow, PM 9/7/1995
Gordon Goss 9/24/1992
October Dan Cone, PM 10/6/1983
Robert Dryden 10/26/1989
William Haley, PM 10/20/1966
Reginald Jesshope 10/18/1990
William Martin, HPM 10/3/1957
Ralph Omholt 10/15/1993
November Jimmy Blake 11/30/1954
Mark Gienger 11/16/2012
Donald Mock 11/21/1963
Richard Palmer 11/23/1985
Charles Pumphrey 11/15/1990
James Scardelis, PM 11/18/1999
Robert Woodey 11/21/1957
Lewis Yarbrough 11/7/1968 *Raised
Happy Masonic
Birthday*
Moving? Please inform the
Lodge Secretary of your new
address or any other pertinent
information. Correct addresses
save time and money. Do your
part and notify us of any
CHANGES in your status.
6
Kirkland Masonic Lodge No 150 eTrestle Board
2017 Lodge Officers
Worshipful Master
Bill Reynar C 206-856-5988
Senior Warden
Brian Clubb
Secretary
Topher White, PM
C 425-463-6538
Senior Deacon
Steve Preston
Chaplain
Dan Chadrow, PM
Tyler
David Pearson, PM
Junior Warden
Bryan DeNosky
Treasurer
Robert Wilson.PM
Junior Deacon
Mahmoud Ghoul
Marshal
Gary Weber
Lodges in the 7th District
FALL S CITY NO. 66
2nd Saturday
4304 337th Pl. SE, Fall City
425-533-9129
MYRTLE NO. 108
3rd Thursday
57 West Sunset Way, Issaquah
425-228-9625
WEST GATE NO. 128
3nd Monday
Eastside Masonic Center
8561 Willows Rd, Redmond
UNITY NO. 198
1st Wednesday
119 W North Bend Way, North Bend
425-831-6253
LAKESIDE NO. 258
2nd Monday
Eastside Masonic Center
8561 Willows Rd, Redmond
425-746-8837
MERCER ISLAND NO. 297
1st Thursday
206-232-8957
RENAISSANCE NO. 312
Last Monday of Feb, Apr., June, Aug, Oct and
Dec.
11440 Avondale Road NE, Redmond
