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J A N U A R Y - F E B R U A R Y - M A R C H 2 0 1 9

From The East,

Brethren,

Thank you for the continued confidence you have placed in me to lead Theodore Breck

Lodge for the ensuing year. It is indeed an honor and a pleasure. It has and will be a hum-

bling experience.

In December 2013, as I assumed the Oriental Chair for the first time, I commented about

the ever increasing weight of this jeweled collar that we wear. Whether they are cloth or

adorned with metal, the weight of the collar increases exponentially with the understand-

ing of your responsibility to the members of the lodge and the fraternity. It matters not

how many times you undertake the responsibility of serving the lodge or in what capacity,

only that you serve and do the best you can. Paraphrased from one of the lectures, with

experience, one improves.

Serving as Senior Warden in 2018, supporting W. Bro. Chris Harding and now succeeding

him as Master of the Lodge is the fulfillment of events that started in 1981 when I was

raised a Master Mason and immediately appointed to Senior Steward. I was a junior of-

ficer behind then Bro. Chris Harding in the progressive line at Ellbrook Lodge #634. After

advancing in line and serving as Senior Deacon, I had to step out of line as I was starting

graduate engineering school. So 30+ years later, that journey comes full circle.

This year will be a busy year. We are blessed with men having an interest in the Fraterni-

ty and will be starting their degrees. We are revitalizing and reprioritizing education.

We are planning speakers and special events. During our awards night, where we recog-

nize service to the fraternity, we will be recognizing 50, 60 & 70 year Masons.

I would like to personally thank W. Bro. Chris Harding who provided this opportunity to

serve again, completing that journey started so long ago and to my friend and our Broth-

er, the late R. W. Bro. Michael Puskarich who many years ago gave me that not so gentle

push to get off the sideline and get involved in Lodge. This would have been Michael’s

year as Grand Master of Masons in Ohio.

Respectfully & Fraternally,

Jeff Kopacka, W.M.

SOLOMON’S BUILDERS

History and Myth Thoroughly Exposed Christopher Hodapp 33*

Revealed is Freemasonry’s role in the transform-ation from the Dark Ages to the Age of Enlighten-ment. It’s a time when the rights of self-determination, freedom in worship and education of the masses were first being considered. In these changing times, Freemasonry greatly influenced the thinking of our country’s founders. Identified, also, are the many Masons and their contributions during and after the revolution and be-yond. The book concludes with a very thorough Masonic tour of Washington D.C. A must read!

Available for loan from our Lodge Library.

ISLAND FREEMASONRY John Bizzack, Phd, PM

This is an eye-opening, up to date history of Freemasonry in America. It reveals the real causes of the several waves of meteoric rise and plummet of membership and participation in Freemasonry. From colonial times to the 21st Century, each period is examined and historical facts presented. Recently, a new wave of interest in Freemasonry has begun again. And again – we are not prepared to prevent the plummet that always has followed. That need not happen. There are solutions that work. We can succeed in keeping our members interested and actively engaged. In my opinion, this is the most important book about Freemasonry since Anderson’s Constitutions! Our Library has several copies.

Get on the reserve list to read a copy.

Special Spotlight on my Brother … The Trestleboard is bringing you the life story of a brother and

past master from Theodore Breck Lodge #714 in his own

words… For Part 2 and a Bonus Chapter

Go to our lodge Web Site: theodorebreck.com

So Mote it be !

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Wednesday January 9th

Wednesday February 13th

Wednesday March 13th

1/01/19 Dark

1/08/19 SPECIAL MEETING 7:00PM—EA Degree

1/15/19 Stated Meeting 7:30PM

1/22/19 SPECIAL MEETING 7:30pm EA Degree

1/29/19 Temple Board Meeting

2/02/19 SPECIAL MEETING 9:00AM-2 MM Degrees

2/05/19 Stated Meeting 7:30PM

2/12/19 SPECIAL MEETING 7:30PM Inspection in EA

2/19/19 Stated Meeting 7:30PM

3/05/19 Stated Meeting 7:30PM

3/19/19 Stated Meeting 7:30PM

4/02/19 Stated Meeting 7:30PM

4/09/19 SPECIAL MEETING 7:30PM Awards Night

4/16/19 Stated Meeting 7:30PM

Our new web address is

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brethren of Theodore Breck Lodge #714 .

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