master’s trestleboard april, 2017...february of this year. we also had the fortune to be able to...
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Message from the East
My Brothers,
I can certainly attest to the adage that “Time flies when you are having fun.” Having now
finished my first quarter of service to our lodge as master, I must say that I have not only
thoroughly enjoyed myself, but I have learned come to learn and appreciate so much from the
experience.
The first thing that I have learned is how much I enjoy my brothers, our lodge, and how much more I understand what
being a brother means to me. We have a wonderful fraternity at King Solomon’s and I especially thank our officers
and brothers for your assistance and support. I have also developed a great respect for those masters who have
served before me. Viewing the lodge from the East is certainly from a different point of view that I could not have
imagined or understood until now. It is not an easy task, but it is very rewarding and one of the most enjoyable times
for me as a mason. I would highly recommend it to any brother who would consider it.
When I allude to my goals this year as master to the three legs of our stool, I can objectively reflect of what we have
done.
For our Fraternity, the first leg of our stool, we have initiated one new brother with another EA to come this month. I
am not addressing progressing brothers to FC or MM. We have also inspired some brothers who have not been to
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Master’s Trestleboard
King Solomon’s Lodge No.7 AF&AM
April, 2017
King Solomon’s Lodge No.7 AF&AM, PO Box 670 Woodbury, CT 06798
www.kingsolomonslodge7.org
www.facebook.com/kingsolomonslodge7
King Solomon’s Lodge No.7 meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday except July and August
our lodge in years, to return. We have contributed $1,000 to start our
Almoner’s Fund which is being dutifully stewarded by our Almoner,
Brother Steve Lewis. We are proud that Brother Doug Barry is serving
on the IT Committee of the Grand Lodge and is instrumental in the
implementation of the Grand Lodge’s new website. Personally, I am
serving on the Grand Lodge Insurance Committee to help bring
cohesiveness and uniformity to the insurance coverage for all the
lodges and the Temple Corps. Rounding out with our RW Brother Albin
Weber as a District Deputy, it is great to have such lodge activity on the
Grand Lodge level.
For our Community, our second leg, we have already given $500 to the
Woodbury Fuel Bank as a result of our Thunder on the Rock fundraiser.
We are now in the process of giving $500 to the Woodbury Scholarship
Fund and $500 to the Pomperaug Scholarship Fund for this year’s senior
graduates. Later this month, for the first time in perhaps a decade, we
will be hosting a CTCHIP program (Child Identification Program) at Earth
Day at Hollow Park, and on at our FC night we will be hosting a guest
lecturer on the DaVinci Code, Euclid’s 47th problem, and their
mathematical relationship to nature. In May, we are planning a
fundraiser for the Southbury Food Bank with our Derby on the Rock
which will include a live broadcast of the Kentucky Derby on our new
TV.
For our Lodge, our third leg, we have finished installing the second
handrail for our handicap ramp which was a needed addition. We have
just finished installing the speaker system for our TV and we finally
installed Triglyphs on the frieze of our Temple trim. We will soon be
putting handicap grab bars and new faucets in our restrooms. We still
have more to do, but our lodge is becoming a very desirable place to be
and meet.
My Brothers, we are making new strides every month, but we need
your help and involvement to make it happen. If you have not been to
lodge in a while, please come and join us as a brother of King Solomon’s
Lodge 7.
In Service,
Bro. John A. Novak
2017 Worshipful Master
(From the East, Continued from page 1) King Solomon’s Lodge No.7
Officers for 2017
Worshipful Master John Novak
203-437-5340 (c)
Senior Warden Richard Miska
203-632-9625 (c)
Junior Warden Robert Stiles
203-232-3849 (c)
Treasurer John Monteleone
203-565-6100 (c)
Secretary John B. Stack
203-695-1139 (c)
Senior Deacon Mark A. Cohen
203-215-1961 (c)
Junior Deacon Douglas Barry
203-560-2924
Senior Steward John Scott
860-882-7468 (c)
Junior Steward Bryan Welch
203-233-5610
Chaplain Fredrick Holzbaur
203-266-4880
Almoner Steve Lewis
203-982-3356
Marshall Dr. Richard Silverman
203-233-3782 (w)
Tyler David Bethancourt
203-755-4514
Historian Albin Weber
203-206-1867 (c)
Tabs for Tots Program Please remember to remove the soda and beer can "Tabs" and save the and bring the to Lodge. They eventually go to the Shriners who turn them in for money for their needs with the Hospitals, etc. This is the only part of the can where the metal is worth any-thing. It is Aircraft Aluminum which has great recycle value. Plus, you will still be getting the 5 cents when you turn in the can.
Double the Money!!
The Best way to keep up with what's happening:
• Attend meetings
• Save a Trestleboard
• Go to the WEBSITE www.kingsolomonslodge7.org
• Visit the FACEBOOK Page www.facebook.com/KingSolomonsLodge7
From the West Gate:
Brothers,
I hope you have had a chance to see our newly refreshed website. The address is the same but it is
directed at new servers running a modern interface. Special thanks are due to our Jr. Deacon, Bro.
Doug Barry for all his helping with the transition, not only for our lodge but lodges around the state.
The cutover wasn’t as smooth as one might have hoped but with Doug’s help, we got through it.
It is by the members of this lodge stepping up to the challenge and not assuming others will do the work, that we do
the amazing things that we do. As our Worshipful Master iterated many times during the renovation efforts, “Many
hands make light work.” Many of us have busy schedules and struggle to find the time but as more people step up, the
ask of each participant is significantly reduced.
If you hadn’t yet seen it, the new Grand Master’s pin (left) depicts a beehive. Masonically, the
beehive is an emblem of industry. It reminds us that through everyone working together toward a
common goal and not waiting to be asked, we can accomplish great things.
Bro. Richard Miska
2017 Sr. Warden
My Own Masonic Email Address???
Soon, all masons in Connecticut will be provided with an @ctfreemasons.net email
address. This address will be the means for access to secured content on the KSL7 and
Grand Lodge websites. In order to participate, we need your current email address.
Please be sure the lodge officers have your most up-to-date contact information by
sending it to [email protected]
Almoner’s Words
Brothers, As part of our Lodge wide commitment to coming to the aid and comfort of our fellow Brothers, KSL #7 conducted Masonic funeral rites at Munson Lovetere Funeral Home on Main Street in Woodbury for Bro. Robert C. MacLellan who travelled that long road to meet our Maker in February of this year. We also had the fortune to be able to contribute $500.00 to the Bethlehem Fuel Bank on March 21st, when their cash reserves were at their low point. Kudos to all of those who organized and participated in “Thunder on the Rock” which provided the funds for this contribution. On March 7th, I represented our Lodge at a Grand Lodge gathering of Almoners from around the state. The primary focus was on the Masonicare services. We were urged to gather Brothers together for a tour of the facilities and to “get your name on the list” for admittance. They are focused on Connecticut residents only. For out of state brothers, there is a network for making local referrals. If you are interested in visiting the Masonicare facilities, please contact me and we’ll make arrangements. As always, should you know of a Brother in need, please contact WM Novak, any Lodge Officer or me ([email protected] or 203.982.3356). All information will be held in confidence and trust. With Brotherly love, Bro. Steve Lewis Almoner
Thunder on the Rock
This year’s “Golden Ladle” for best chili was presented to Brother Kevin Brown. Well done, Brother!
The Brothers of King Solomon’s Lodge No. 7 presented a
check for $500.00 to Jane Pittari of the First Church of
Bethlehem to support the Bethlehem Fuel Bank.
From the South Gate:
Our brother Ulysses S. Grant once said,
“The friend in my adversity I shall always cherish the most. I can better trust those who helped
to relieve the gloom of my dark hours than those who are so ready to enjoy with me the
sunshine of my prosperity.”
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my Brothers for the many kind thoughts,
words, and condolences which have been expressed during the recent dark hours of my life. This has surely
demonstrated and highlighted one of the most primary values of our fraternity, Brotherly Love. I trust that all my
Brothers, who helped to relieve the gloom of loved ones passing, will be there to enjoy the sunshine with me also in
the days to come.
As we continue to move ahead into a new year of activity in the life of the Lodge it is plain to see that the Worshipful
Master has a calendar planned which will provide many opportunities for us all to grow as Masons. As the supervisors
of our refreshment, the Stewards and I will be doing our best to enhance and enrich each of these activities to the best
of our ability. If anyone has any suggestions or specific requests in the area of hospitality and/or refreshment please
don’t hesitate to discuss with me or the Stewards.
I will also take this opportunity to remind all of my Brothers to please plan to attend any of the events, which your
schedule will permit, planned for the weekend of April 29-30, 2017, celebrating the 240th Anniversary of the Battle of
Ridgefield. There will be various presentations throughout the course of the weekend including a battle reenactment,
a ceremonial salute to our Brother Gen. David Wooster who perished there, and many other 18th century life
demonstrations. The weekend is being sponsored by our Brothers of Jerusalem Lodge #49 and RWB Albin and I will be
taking active roles with our 18th century unit in various capacities. Come out and join the fun, and learn!
In The Brotherhood,
Bro. Bob Stiles
2017 Jr. Warden
1965 Thom Sturges
1966 Thom Sturges
1967 George Grandell
1976 Harris “Bud” Neal
1978 Howard Northrup
1979 John Pinkney
1982 Thom Sturges
1990 Frank Morgan
1992 Harris “Bud” Neal
1993 Jonathan Russell
1994 Mark Cohen
1995 John Judge
1996 Harmon Andrews
1997 John B. Stack
1998 Morris Reinisch
2002 John B. Stack
2003 Frank Morgan
2004 Robert Ritchie
2005 Craig McClellan
2006 Carleton Quint
2007 David Liedlich
2008 Russ D'Amato
2009 John B. Stack
2010 John B. Stack
2011 John B. Stack
2012 Mark A. Cohen
2013 Albin Weber
2014 Albin Weber
2015 Albin Weber
2016 Robert Stiles
LIVING PAST MASTERS
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You can get them to us any of several ways:
• email [email protected]
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Special Thanks
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