"the surveyor": september/october 2007

Darryl Thomas

The Spirals

Lisa Edgar & RAZZMATAZZ

THE SURVEYORGeorge Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board September/October 2007

Jazz Cabaret Coming

October 16th

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George Washington 1776 Lodge #337 F&AM Trestle Board September/October 20072

MESSAGE FROM THE EAST

Tell Your Story

Our Master Mason posting booklet asks new

Freemasons the following question: In your own

words, if you were asked what it means to be a

Mason, what would be your answer? There is no

one right answer. The answer is different for

each of us as it depends upon our life

experiences. Each person sees a different value

for brotherly love, relief, or truth. Many hope to

improve themselves in the dimensions of

friendship, fortitude, or excellence of character.

In essence, the answer to the question of what it

means to be a Mason is tied up in telling your

own story about how you got to where you are

today.

Some churches and other groups such as

Alcoholics Anonymous encourage members to

share. This means to tell their life story,

including relevant religious elements, on their

winding paths of life. Some share dramatic

stories of drug addiction, destitution, or thoughts

of suicide. Later these same people share that

they feel freer from those impediments today.

These testimonies are indeed personal short

stories.

Prospective college students who seek admission

must write a short essay about themselves. Some

find it difficult to write glowing commentary on

their own successes and dreams. They find it

uncomfortable or feel their life experiences are

not that extensive. Others find it intoxicating to

talk about their lives; they wish that the word

count limit were relaxed so that they could write

even more. The process of telling your story,

whether in a narrative essay form, or in a series

of chronological bullet points on a resume, is a

good exercise for a future student, a job

applicant, or even a retired person.

In a recent radio add for Match.Com, Dr. Phil

says, "you have to brag about yourself." His

point is correct, in part. At work and even at

home, what happens to you must be told. These

stories or experiences are part of who you are. In

a family, telling one another what happened that

day at the dinner table is another mini-story of

our lives. The sum total of our many anecdotes

makes for the bigger story.

Our Lodge enjoys a rich variety of guys with

many different life experiences. We encourage

you to come to our Lodge nights and to share

your stories and anecdotes with your brothers.

Don't be too timid to "brag about yourself." You

are with your brothers to tell your story. Where

better than with your brothers can you share your

own story? Go on, tell your story.

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Dinner Club

Upcoming Dinner Club outings will

be Friday, September 28th, and

Friday, October 26th. Drinks at 6pm

followed by dinner and lively

conversation. Restaurant Locations

are yet to be determined.

All are welcome at Dinner Club

including ladies, friends and family.

Please RSVP by the Thursday before

each Dinner Club meeting. Dick

Paradowski at 262-782-8835.

From the Secretary’s Desk

Brethren,

There are just a few outstanding

dues. Check your dues card and if

it says “2006,” send your check in.

If there is a problem, please call.

I am your secretary. If there is anything I can do for

you, from reporting sickness and distress to providing

information about the lodge, please call or write.

Fraternally,

David Haase, PM

Secretary

Fall HighlightsThis fall has several very special highlights.

On September 13, we will have a Friend's

Night at 7:00PM. Bring fellows who want to

learn about what it means to be a Mason.

Invite a friend, co-worker, or relative. We'll

see a video by former Wisconsin Governor

Lee S. Dreyfus on what Masons have

contributed to the founding of America.

On October 16, our regular lodge night, we

feature this year a Jazz Cabaret. This is a

free event and open to the public but

please tell Brother Haase (call during

working hours: 964-4080) how many you are

bringing to this sensational event. Music in

the lodge from 7-8:30 followed by

refreshments in Stegnar Hall. We hope to

pack our Lodge with warmth and joy.

Beginning with our own Mark and Candice

Truesdell, "The Spirals" will sing us into a

fevered frenzy with their original works. Then

Darryl Thomas of Blazing Star Lodge #4 and

his group will play jazz guitar with love and

richness. We culminate our Jazz Cabaret

with the jubilant sound of the Dixieland

group RAZMATAZZ featuring Lisa Edgar and

her banjo, and fellow clarinet, trombone,

tuba, and percussion players.

Mark October 16th on your calendars as a

must experience event and contact those

you know who will enjoy our Jazz Cabaret at

George Washington 1776 Lodge. Bring a

few dollars because each of our performers

has a CD of their best songs available for

you to purchase. Help support our talented

entertainers by buying your favorite style of

jazz.


Jazz Cabaret - October 16,

2007 at 7:00PM - Free and

Open to the Public

Come to the Cabaret on October 16! We have the

privilege to experience three wonderful groups.

The Spirals

First is our own Candice Nokes and Mark

Truesdell, P.M. who are The Spirals. They have

been creating music as "The Spirals" since 2000

and perform in coffee houses and festivals across

the state. You will enjoy their organic original

songs peppered with covers of others. Before the

Spirals, Candice concentrated on solo performance

- rounded out with stints in The Lost Pioneers and

the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus. Mark kicked

around the Milwaukee band scene for years in

various groups including: John the Conqueroo, FS

Camels, The Dellmann Trio, The Lost Pioneers,

Nucklehead, Truesdell & Rautmann and local

legends - The 40 oz Kings. Together, they have

produced at least three CDs, including their April

15th 2007 hit, Taxes are Tryanny. Or pick up a

copy of "Mark Truesdell and Friends Present 20

Interdimensional Curioso Music Hits for Cosmic

Travel Sustenance." Not only is it a joy to listen to,

it should be the winner of the longest CD title

award.

Darryl Thomas

Second we hear from Darryl T. Thomas, and his

four-piece smooth jazz ensemble. Darryl was born

in Detroit Michigan and has lived in Milwaukee

for over fifteen years. Since the early 80's he has

played guitar on a professional level and he has

developed his own unique smooth jazz sound. Mr.

Thomas has performed with some of Detroit's

national Jazz and RB artists. Musical talents such

as Anita Baker (when she was with the group Free

Spirit), Floaters, Four Tops, and Frankie Gaye

(brother of the late great Marvin Gaye). Darryl

received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from

Olivet College in Michigan and a Master Degree

in Educational Leadership from the University of

Whitewater, Whitewater, WI. Darryl's musical

talents were influenced by legendary jazz guitarists

Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, George Benson

and Kenny Burrell.

While living in Milwaukee he has showcased his

talent with many local and national groups both in

and out of the city. He has opened for Norman

Brown, Bonny James and the late great Lou

Rawls. Recently he performed with the Gary Davis

Band in Barbaboo for the BET Jazz Festival. And

Darryl Thomas is a member of Blazing Star #4

Lodge.

His latest CD CONVERSATION FOR TWO, was

released this summer. It is sultry, smooth, and

colorful. When you listen to the CD or his

performance at our Jazz Cabaret, you will

understand why it is titled "Conversation for

Two"! You'll find this CD becomes your instant

favorite, including my favorite, People Do Change

on it. Be sure to get one.

Lisa Edgar & RAZZMATAZZ

Third, we have the lively Lisa Edgar &

RAZZMATAZZ! Her five-piece group is a

festive, funny, foot-stomping combo performing

music from the Gay Nineties to the Roaring

Twenties. This friendly, talented, and exuberant

band blends Dixieland Jazz, Ragtime, and Old

Time Vaudeville tunes giving the audience plenty

of opportunities to join in the singing and antics.

But they warn, don't be surprised if you're inspired

to jump up and "Shimmy Like My Sister Kate"!

They have a live recording of the band called "Lisa

Edgar & RAZZMATAZZ!" Get your CD while

they are still available. Lisa likes to boast; "It's a

million-seller! We've got a million of 'em in the

cellar." Take one home to relive the wonderful

night of jazz.


Louis Satchmo Armstrong

Jazz & FreemasonryJazz & FreemasonryJazz & FreemasonryJazz & FreemasonryThe following are excerpts from a speech "Jazz

and Freemasonry" by Tuncel Gulsoy at

"Freedom" lodge of Istanbul, Turkey on January

4, 2001:

“Worshipful Master and Dear Brethren, There is a

name list that I will like to share with you, please

lend me your ears:

! Louis Armstrong-Jazz Musician

! Count Basie-Composer, Orchestra leader

! Irving Berlin-Entertainer

! James Herbert "Eubie" Blake-Composer and

Pianist

! Nat "King" Cole-Great ballad singer and

pianist

! Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington-Composer,

Arranger, Pianist and Orchestra leader

! Lionel Hampton-Composer and Orchestra

leader

! William C. Handy-Composer "Father of the

Blues"

! Al Jolson-the Actor of the first talking picture

(sound movie) (Jazz Singer)

! Glenn Miller-Orchestra leader

! Adolphe Joseph Sax-Inventor of the musical

instrument saxophone

! Paul Whiteman-Orchestra leader "King of

Jazz".

“Now please let me ask you a question: What is

the common denominator among these people?

...Your natural instinct will prompt you to say

"jazz". Yes, "jazz" is the right answer, but there is

still a missing part to it. All of the names above

have passed away long ago leaving us with their

unforgettable deeds, and all of them are your

brothers, Freemasons. In fact the list is not limited

to above names and there are many other jazz

musicians in the craft tough (sic) they are less

known in the world.”

On the Origin of Jazz in New Orleans:

“Jazz is widely accepted as a form of music. It has

originated from the city of New Orleans at

Mississippi delta region of United States about

one hundred years ago. It has spread out along to

the northern parts of United States through this

river.

“Why is New Orleans the birthplace of Jazz?

New Orleans of those days was the city of

immigrants from France. On the other hand slaves

from West Africa were also a part of the city

inhabitants besides the Creoles. The Creoles were

of black origin and they were usually

economically better. They also had ties with

Europe, and many of their children were educated

in the schools and music conservatories of

Europe. Further, these people had some freedom

to inter-mingle with White Society, something

that the Black Society never had...


Glenn Miller

“This meeting of cultures in New Orleans has a

complex and interesting history of its own and is

worth investigation. In any case, at a certain point

after the American Civil War, in a racist backlash

against the “Reconstruction” the Creole gradually

lost their quasi-“white” status and began to meld,

economically and socially, into the black society.

This is often said to be the when and where the

European musical forms of the day like gavotte,

polka, march and others began to mix with

African-descended rhythms and harmonies.”

On Jazz Chord Structure and the significance of

“Seven:”

“Let us start examining this at a technical level

and look at the simplest jazz chord; this may give

us a first impulse on tracking other similarities

between our craft and jazz. In drawing parallels

between Jazz and Freemasonry one cannot ignore

the fact that the simplest jazz chord is made up of

the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th notes in the diatonic

scale. In fact, it is essentially the use of the 7th

note, which differentiates a jazz (or blues) chord

from a classical chord. You simply flatten the 7th

note. As the chord structure gets more

complicated you flatten the 3rd note next and then

the 5th. I will leave you to draw the symbolic

parallels according to your own Masonic

experience.

“In fact there is a good reason why there are seven

notes in the diatonic musical scale. As you may

know and appreciate Pythagoras was the most

important figure in the development of

mathematics. He and his followers believed that

the universe was designed around hidden numeric

relations and that its entire structure was governed

by mathematical patterns. They discovered

mathematical relations between sounds and

developed the concept of “music of the spheres” –

the ratios between notes in the diatonic musical

scale that we know today actually mirrors the

distances from Earth to the seven planetary

oracles: Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars,

Jupiter and Saturn.”

--Tuncel Gulsoy

Go online to see the entire speech:

http://web.mit.edu/dryfoo/Masonry/Essays/jazz-masonry.html

There you can read the fascinating thought process of Brother Tuncel Gulsoy as hedelves into the mysteries of Jazz and how the origin of this American Musicparallels the development of Masonry in America.


GW Lodge Picnic - July 15, 2007GW Lodge Picnic - July 15, 2007GW Lodge Picnic - July 15, 2007GW Lodge Picnic - July 15, 2007

George Washington Lodge enjoyed one of the loveliest days in July on aSunday afternoon on the Lodge grass. Dave Haase brought out the biground tables. Andy Paradowski grilled brats and burgers, and everyonebrought a delicious array of side dishes. We enjoyed having Terrance Wollinthere who will be seeking his EA degree this fall. Avery Wang said he reallyenjoyed meeting the brothers and their families. They found it easy to enterinto the lively camaraderie of a picnic. We had over 30 people enjoy visiting

and making new friends. It is a family-style informal event. If you missed it this summer, be sure tocome in July 2008.

Kenwood Council #34, R&SM

Companions:

I hope all enjoyed a safe an healthy summer. I know mine was busy. Now it's time to think again about the York Rite.

Our next Stated Assembly will be October 11, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. We will continue to pursue ideas on how to increase

our membership, activate our present membership and review the finances of the Council. Please come down and

participate. Your input is important. We will also have election of Officers at this Assembly.

Also, mark your calendars for Saturday, October 20, 2007 when the Grand Council of Wisconsin will celebrate its

150th Anniversary. Activities are planned to take place in Madison, WI. Please refer to the summer issue of the

Wisconsin Masonic Journal for all of the details or contact the Grand York Rite Office. The Super Excellent Master

degree will be conferred at this event. For those Companions who still need to witness this degree, this is an excellent

opportunity. Make your own reservations for meals and degree registration, but also contact Comp. Gene Schaber or

myself to inform us that you will be part of the degree class. This way we will have a record.

Remember, there is no Stated Assembly in September.

Zealously yours,

Brian J. Hudy, PMIGM

Thrice Illustrious Master

(414) 481-7823Lodge Phone: 414-332-8460

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2007 Lodge OfficersWorshipful Master Richard Marcus, PM 414-228-7731

Senior Warden Andy Paradowski, PM 414-962-0236

Junior Warden Frank Nuernberger 414-357-8141

Treasurer Charles Roeder, PM 262-238-0163

Secretary David Haase, PM 414-964-4080

Senior Deacon James Roberts 414-332-8247

Junior Deacon Walt Smith 414-906-1695

Senior Steward

Junior Steward Charles Carroll 414-352-8333

Chaplain Tony Busalacchi, PM 414-963-9162

Tiler Joe Davenport 414-962-8882

Counselor Richard Marcus, PM 414-228-7731

Trustee '07 William Huegel, PM 414-352-8020

Trustee '07 Hank Hofmann, PM 414-453-0447

Trustee '08 Horace Palmer, PM 414-332-3515

Trustee '08 Tony Busalacchi, PM 414-963-9162

Trustee '09 George Burgess, PM 414-332-5723

Trustee '09 Otto Tesch 414-445-3537

Trustee '09 Andy Paradowski, PM 414-962-0236

Organist Larry Roou 414-371-1121

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