TRESTLE BOARD LEESBURG LODGE No. 58 FREE & ACCEPTED MASONS OF FLORIDA 200 Richey Road Leesburg, Florida 34748 Phone: 352-787-5696 Email: [email protected]Meets the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of Each Month at 7:00pm Chartered January 15th, 1868 December 2015 Vol. XV Issue XII
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Chairman W∴Jim Angelos, W∴Bob Browning, Ed Spencer
Activities & Awards
Chairman W∴M∴ Ron Glover, W∴John Haas, Jeff Lamb,
Wayne Reynolds
Officers meet at 6:00pm, first stated meeting, Committee Chairman
meet the second meeting of each month for business and planning.
Living
Past Masters
Charles Porter 1959 G Kiser Hardaway 1964 Jack Holloway 1968 R∴W∴Ray Richardson 1969* William “Ed” Davison 1974 Robert H. Smith 1977 R∴W∴Colin Crews 1980^* H. C. Connell 1985 R∴W∴Theodore Jansen 1986* Michael Dozier 1988 John H. Meier V 1989 Jay A. Frizzell, Jr. 1992 Raleigh Sorenson 1993/1994 Don Barfield 1996 Tom Russell 1997/1998/2002 Mervyn Harris 1999 R∴W∴Kenneth Graves 2000* R∴H∴ Thomas E. Beach 2001 Robert H. Browning 2003/2004 R∴W∴Dennis Ricker 2005/2007^* Roland P. Gibson 2006 Bill Green 2008 Richard Ecott 2009 Donald McIntyre, Sr. 2010 Randall Jesmok 2011 Larry Duff 2012 Jim Angelos 2013 John Haas 2014
Affiliated
Past Masters
M∴W∴Joseph Brearley
Henry DeBerry
Jack Delauter
Robert C. Gleckler
Robert Kennedy
Clifford Moore
Frank Peregrin
Glenn A. Reynolds*^
Edwin Robbins
Robert L. Welch
Forest Case*
Wayne Parks
Fred Lint
Raymond D Trudeau
John R. Haas
Gary Towne
^ Past District Instructor
* Past DDGM
# Past Grand Master
18th Masonic District
DDGM R∴W∴ Alan Heist 407-718-5841
District Instructor RH Ed Mayfield PDDGM 352-751-3532
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Chaplain’s Corner Brothers we were saddened at the loss of Brother Berlin Ruleman, a member of the Leesburg OES family. He was living in South Carolina at the time and his nephew arranged for his remains to be brought down for a Masonic Memorial in his home Lodge of Groveland. He was a Past Master of Wildwood Lodge and a past member of Leesburg. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family. As
we come into the Christmas season let us all remember the reason we celebrate that special day. May all the Brothers of the world unite into one body and celebrate the birth of our Savior. “Joy to the World the Lord has come, Let Earth receive his Peace!” Yes they are the words of a song but also words to live by and follow. Happy holidays to all our Brothers!
LIGHT FROM THE EAST
W∴M∴ Ron Glover
It is with mixed emotions that I write this last Trestle Board article. For those Brothers that have sat in the
East, you know the bittersweet feeling of ending your year as Master. As I reflect on this past year I am amazed at
how fast it has gone by and I can’t help but first think of all the things I wanted to accomplish that we were not able
to do and the Brothers that we’ve lost. Perhaps it’s just human nature to focus on those people that you miss and the
things that you fail to get done, but I also choose to remember with fond memories the Brotherhood that was devel-
oped this year. I feel we raised some extraordinary Brothers this year and I’m excited to see what the future holds
for them.
I would like to thank the Brothers for all their support this year. It has truly meant so much to me. Your year
as Master can be stressful, I’ve got the hospital bill to prove that, but it can also be rewarding and I am proud to
have been elected to serve as Leesburg’s Master in 2015. I tried to do things the right way. I tried to do what was
best for the Brothers and this Lodge, none of which would have been accomplished without the support of our
Brothers. I know I’ve thanked them before, but I want to thank all the Past Masters that have offered their advice
and support. I took it to heart, I hope I lived up to your expectations and I hope we did some good for our Lodge. I
would like to thank the Line Officers for the support that they gave me this year. I relied on you heavily throughout
the year and for those that were there to lend a hand I can’t thank you enough. I need to take a moment here to
thank three Brothers in particular. Our treasurer W:. Larry Duff, our secretary W:. Hank DeBerry, and our Junior
Past Master W:. John Haas. I have leaned on you three more than any others in 2015 and I could not have done it
without you. Thank you for all the hard work that you put in this year and thank you for always answering the calls
and being there for me.
You get out of Masonry what you put into it. That’s how the line goes. And it’s true. It’s been a lot of hard
work and a lot of long hours the last few years but I wouldn’t trade any of it. Masonry has given me so much in my
life. I’ve met some great men and come to know the beautiful women supporting them. People that I am proud to
call friends and that I consider family. The ladies of the officers have put in some long hours as well this year. I
can never thank you enough. I also need to take a moment to thank a very special person, my lady Cindy, without
whom I would not have been able to get through this year. Thank You!
In leaving, I just want to encourage all the Brothers to show up to Lodge. You’ve got some Brothers in
those chairs that love Masonry and truly care about Leesburg Lodge and they’ve got some great ideas for future
events. Between our elected officers and the passion and fire I see in our new Brothers I am excited to see what the
future holds for our Lodge. All they need is the support from you and I.
Thank you Brothers and May God Bless You All,
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From the West
Bro. Jeff Lamb
With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas on it's way, the holiday season is upon us. The season for spend-ing time with friends and family, being thankful, gift giving and love, peace and joy. Kind of all the reasons we became Masons. Brotherly love, peace in knowing we have became a part of a group of men who will advise and support us, and joy in the fellowship we share each time we participate in a Masonic meeting or event. As Masons it is nice to know that the feelings most people have only this time of year is something we can be a part of all year long. I want to thank all the brothers from our Lodge, brothers of our district and through out the state for showing me the care and compassion that only brothers can share with each other. And make me proud to be a part of this wonderful Fraternity. I am thankful for the moral lessons that have been shared with me and that I have been allowed to share with others. So, as we travel through the rest of this year, let our Masonic teachings reach out from us and touch our loved ones, friends and even strangers as we hustle and bustle about this holiday season. And as the year comes to an end and a new one is upon us, along with our usual resolutions, lets resolve to be more kind and caring to everyone we come in contact with, and reach out and help others when within the length of our cable tow. Peace to you and your families, my Brothers.
From the Secretary
WHank DeBerry
As I sit here pondering what I want to say in this Trestle Board and wondering if I will be able to get it out on time once more, I have come to one conclusion, it really won’t affect the outcome of this coming election! We will be having elections for the 2016 Officers on Tuesday night the first day of December and we only have three nomination forms filled out! That’s right I said three! Can anyone guess which three were filed with me? We have one for Worshipful Master, one for Senior Warden and one for Treasurer! That’s it! Out of 222 Brothers who are listed as active members, we can only come up with three who are willing to serve? Where does that leave us next year when no one has the experi-ence of coming up through the chairs and we have the next election? We will be up the smelly creek with no paddle to speak of and in deep stinky stuff, that’s where! My rant is finished and I hope I have-n’t offended but I also hope I woke up some of you who were sleeping on the sidelines. Good luck to you Brothers you are really going to need it big time! Well Brothers, this is my final article for you as the Secretary of Leesburg Lodge No. 58. It has been a pleasure and privilege to serve as your Secre-tary these past years and I will truly miss doing the job for you. I want to thank W. Larry Duff for being there on all the Tuesdays and Fridays with me, and I especially want to thank my wife Paula for her tre-mendous support and help these past few years. Thank you sweetheart I will be home for you more often now and that may or may not be a good thing! I realize that it has been difficult at times and will likely be in the future, but whoever takes over this spot will do the job as well or better than I have. If I have one wish for the Brothers of this Lodge, it is that you be kind to each other and work together to make Leesburg Lodge a great place to meet and join in fellowship once again. It was such a place in the past and can be again if you try. Merry Christmas to all the Brothers of Leesburg and all over this great country. Happy New year and may the Great Archi-tect grant you peace, love and happiness!
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Dec 1 - Stated Communication -7:00 PM
Dec 1 - Lodge Officer Elections
Dec 5 - District Outdoor Degree - Drapers Farm @
9:00 AM - Coffee and Donuts @ 8:00 AM
Dec 5 - Repeal Day - Prohibition repealed by 21st
Amendment. I’ll drink to that!
Dec 7 - Pearl Harbor Day
Dec 7 - Demolay Mtg - Eustis Lodge - 7:30PM
Dec 9 - Open Books/School of Instruction -
Tavares 6:30 PM
Dec 13 - Second Sunday Dinner 11:30—1:00 PM
Dec 14 - Rainbow Assembly 79 - Mt Dora -7:30PM
Dec 15 - Stated Communication - 7:00 PM
Dec 16 - Masters and Wardens @ Eustis 7:30 PM
Dec 16 - Masters and Wardens Officer Elections
Dec 18 - National Make Cookies Day
Dec 24 - National Egg Nog Day
Dec 25 - Christmas Day!!!!!!
Dec 31 - New Years Eve
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
December 2015
“Write a Friend Month”
From the South Bro. Wayne Reynolds
Once again Brothers and Sis-ters we ask that you please DO NOT drive on the grass next to the Lodge parking lot. It is leaving ruts in the ground and they are hard to mow over. Thank You!-Yard Maintenance Guy-
The end of the year is near, and December is full of ex-
citement. The breakfast was canceled due to the outdoor
degree on December 5th. The Sunday dinner on the 13th
will be ham, turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes with
gravy, salad and deserts. The second Stated Communica-
tion, with dinner beforehand at 6:00 PM, will have, left-
overs.
I hope everyone’s Thanksgiving was enjoyable, with
your turkey and all the fixings, and spending time with
family and close friends. I know that my Thanksgiving
was enjoyable and, as always, I ate too much.
I hope that your Christmas is just as enjoyable, with lots
YOUR NAME HERE - INDIVIDUAL OR COUPLE FOR ONLY $20.00
Current year or any part thereof - HELP US KEEP YOU INFORMED!
John Dean Hank & Paula DeBerry Larry & Brenda Duff
Jim Angelos William & Sharen Aston Joe Schlegal
Suzanne Mina John & Tina Haas Jim & Becky Campbell
Richard Follett Ed Spencer George A. Brown
Bob & Carolyn Browning Ken Graves George Shoemaker
Betsey Jordan Bill & Sharon Staple RW Ed Mayfield
Gary & Alberta Grimes Dennis & Ginny Ricker Ronald J. Glover
Ronald W. Glover Ed Spencer Charles and Marlene White
John E. Parfumorse
Last Month these names will be listed as sponsors for 2015.
If you would like to be a sponsor in 2016, please see the secretary with your donation. Your
donations are applied to the monthly mailing costs of the Trestle Board, we need 60 sponsors to
cover the yearly mailing costs. Sponsorship is $20.00 for the year or any part thereof. Our Goal
for this year is 60 sponsors. Please consider a sponsorship.
"You get out of Masonry only what you put in it."
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RAINBOW
ASSEMBLY
No. 79 at Mt. Dora
Let’s not forget the
young Ladies of our local
Rainbow Chapter. They
need our support.
We should also remember they are the future
of our Ladies organizations and future leaders in our
communities. Meetings are at 7:00pm on the 2nd
and 4th Mondays of each month at Mt. Dora Lodge.
Know a young Lady who might want to join,
you can contact Chapter Mom Debbie Dyer at 407-
908-6973 or Chapter Dad Warren Shippee at 321-
689-6661.
Attend a meeting and be impressed.
DEMOLAY CHAPTER At Eustis Let’s also not forget the young Men of our
local DeMolay Chapter.
They also need our support. We should also
remember they are the future of Masonry and future
leaders in our communities. Meetings are at 7:00pm
on the 1 and 3rd Monday’s of each month at Eustis
Lodge. Know a Man who might want to join, you
can contact “Granddaddy” Philip Paul at 407-832-
8771. Attend a meeting and be impressed.
HELP BY SUPPORTING OUR
MASONIC YOUTH
18th MASONIC DISTRICT
LODGES
Stated Communication Meetings
Leesburg No. 58 1st and 3rd Tuesday
Umatilla No. 65 1st and 3rd Monday
Clermont No. 226 1st and 3rd Monday
Eustis No. 85 2nd and 4th Monday
Villages No. 394 2nd Monday
Tavares No. 234 2nd and 4th Tuesday
Wildwood No. 92 2nd and 4th Tuesday
Groveland No. 190 2nd and 4th Thursday
Mt. Dora No. 238 1st and 3rd Thursday
Have YOU Traveled Lately?
HIGH TWELVE Meeting Times & Locations
Hawthorne Masonic High Twelve No. 547 -
Meets at 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday
of each month at Golden Corral, 1720 Citrus
Blvd. (Hwy 27/441) – Leesburg, FL. Tel: 352-
728-3911.
Tri-County Masonic High Twelve meets 10:30 a.m. 1st Wednesday of each month at La Hacienda Recreation Center, The Villages. Reservations for lunch due by the Thursday be-fore the meeting, call Rita at 750-5561.
You can’t live a perfect day
without doing something for
someone who will never be
able to repay you.
- John Wooden -
Your Friend is that man who
knows all about you , and
still likes you.
-Ellbert Hubbard-
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Scottish Rite
www.OcalaSR.com or www.SROrlando.com
Ocala Scottish Rite meets the first Monday of each month,
at 7:30pm.at Ocala Scottish Rite Center, 3632 NE 7th Street, Ocala,
Fl.
Orlando Scottish Rite meets at 1485 Grand Road, Winter
Park, Fla. on the 4th Friday of each month, except, November,
which is on the third Friday and dark in December, meetings at
7:30pm.
York Rite Bodies
“A Continuation of the Blue Lodge” www.flgyr.org
Ocala York Rite Bodies – Meetings at Belleview Lodge No. 95
Ocala Chapter No. 13 - Meets Second Wednesday of January,
March, May, September and November beginning at 7:30 PM.
Ocala Council No. 22 - R&S Masters - Meets Second
Wednesday of February, April, June, October and December be-
ginning at 7:30 PM.
Ocala Commandry No. 19 - Knights Templar - Meets on the
fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM.
Lake/Sumter York Rite Bodies - Meetings at Leesburg Lodge 58
Eustis Chapter No. 33, Meets on the first Wednesday at 7:30 PM Golden Triangle Council No. 28—Royal & Select Masters - Meets first Wednesday at 7:30 PM.
Chapter and Council will alternate on who begins first. Triangle Commandery No. 38 –Knights Templar—Meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM.
$8.37 + .63 tax per person, Children under 14 years of age $3.72 + .28 tax
PLEASE call the Lodge at 787-5696, or sign the guest list in the foyer, provide
the number of guests attending with you, this ensures enough food is prepared for all. ALL MASONS, their families and friends are invited . Menu suggestions welcomed, just fill out a comment card.
Don’t forget to call or sign -up!!!
Celebrating 147 years (1868 — 2015) in Leesburg, Fla. “The Lakefront City”
1st Saturday Monthly Coffee Klatch & Breakfast 8:00am to 10:00am
Eggs (cooked to order), Pancakes, Waffles, Bacon, Sausages
(Patty’s or Links), Breakfast Potatoes, Grits, Sausage Gravy, Biscuits, Toast
Coffee, Orange Juice $5.58 +.42 sales tax per person