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FROM THE EAST
I hope everyone is enjoying their Spring.
I would like to give thanks to all those who have helped get the
fellowship hall as far as it is. A special thanks to Brothers Bill Johnson,
John Haynes and Ezra Cradic for their dedication to this task.
We are going to have a “Rusty Nail” this summer. Watch for dates and
time in the July/August newsletter.
DATES to remember:
May 1 Stated Meeting 7:30pm
May 12 Building Committee
May 13 Craft Club
May 22 Fellowship Degree if needed
May 26 Shelby 28 Memorial Day service
Breakfast 7am Program 8am
June 5 Stated Meeting 7:30pm
June 9 Building Committee
June 10 Craft Club
June 21 Master Mason Degree if needed
I want to thank everyone who helped in any way with the Spaghetti
Dinner on the 26th. We couldn’t have done it without all your hard work.
Fraternally,
Tracy Wilcher
Worshipful Master
FROM THE WEST
Greetings Brethren,
The Worshipful Master is making plans for a couple of exciting
upcoming events. Among these is the annual Shelby Co. outdoor lodge to
be held at Cole’s Lake again this year on August 2, 2008. Our lodge will
be the host and will have the candidate for the Master Mason degree.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend.
The Shelby Co. Lodges Memorial Day program – May 26th will begin with
a breakfast at 7AM and the program to begin at 8 AM. The public is
invited and it will last about 45 minutes. This program will take place at
Shelby 28 Lodge.
Also, for you brothers that say “I haven’t been to lodge for so long I don’t
know if I can still get in”, we are planning a “Rusty Nail” degree to help
you remember some of the degree work and jog you memory on “how to
get in”. We haven’t set a date yet, but get ready and spread the word. It
will be a family fun day and will give you an opportunity to see the new
construction that is nearing completion on the “Goodrich Hall”. We’ll
announce the date in the next Trestle Board.
Of course you don’t have to wait for the Rusty Nail degree to come to
lodge, I’m sure you will be able to get in. If you haven’t been in the new
lodge building and seen how great our lodge room looks you are missing
something you can be very proud of. It’s not completed yet, but you can
see it is going to be great. Best of all, it’s on one floor.
See you in lodge.
Fraternally,
Bob Esarey
Senior Warden
CRAFT CLUB NEWS
I would like to thank everyone who participated with the Spaghetti Dinner
and also those who donated pies and or money. There are only a few
ways to raise money for the completion of the second phase of the new
building and this was one of them. We have a lot new members and the
best way for them to learn is for the more seasoned members to show
them the way. There will be more fund raisers in the future and the way
to succeed in these endeavors is for everyone, veterans and rookies to
help.
“An honest days work for an honest days pay”
Scott Turner
President
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Well, the gloomy days of winter have nearly left us and we can begin
thinking about the coming of Spring. We have really made great
progress on phase two of the building as we have ‘green tags’ for the
electrical and heating and cooling. About ¾ of the dry wall has been hung
and the furnace is working so the ‘taping and mud’ can begin soon. John
Haynes, Ezra Cradic, Tracy Wilcher, Bill Johnson and others have given
of their time accomplishing what has been completed to date. There is
still additional work to be done and monies needed. Fred Nevels has
donated a three ‘hole’ sink for the kitchen and the OES has made
provisions to help with some of the financial needs of the kitchen and
bathrooms.
If you have not found time to come and see what has been accomplished
or have not been able to provide financial help – now is the time. We are
entering the final part of completing phase two and any and all help is
needed. The plumbing rough-in needs to be done and with the help of
volunteers it will be completed. Then we can begin the final steps of
finishing the building. No monies used to date have come from the
members dues or fees – donations and gifts have provided the needed
funds.
Looking forward to seeing you at your Lodge soon.
Building Committee
Chairman and Trustee
Bill Johnson
FROM THE EAST
Spring seems to have finally sprung. We hope everyone is enjoying the
warmer weather.
On March 27, 2008 a ceremony was conducted at Cumberland Masonic
Lodge #726 by Brother Larry Crowder, Worthy Grand Patron, of the
Indiana Grand Chapter, O.E.S. to consolidate Cumberland Chapter #515
with Fairland Chapter #359. We want to send the warmest welcome to
the members of Cumberland Chapter #515. We know this was a hard
decision to close your chapter but please know that the members of
Fairland Chapter welcomes you with open arms and look forward to
seeing you at the meetings.
On March 26, 2008 Sister Lois Wagner, P.G.M. Indiana Grand Chapter
presented 50 year “Award of Gold” pins to Sister Mary Madigan and
Sister Hazel Hanssen during a ceremony at the Cumberland Chapter and
on April 1, 2008 Sister Joyce Small, GGCCM on Vision Quest and P.G.M.
Indiana Grand Chapter presented 50 year “Award of Gold” pins to Sister
Fern Sheely, Sister Louella Burkert and Brother Robert Burkert during a
ceremony at Fairland Chapter. Other 50 year members who were unable
to attend are Sister Margaret Shaw, Sister Carole Johnson and Brother
James Winebarger, Sr.. We congratulate all the 50 year members for
their years of service and dedication to our beautiful Order of the
Eastern Star.
We want to thank the officers and members who have shown us their
love and support through our year as Worthy Matron and Patron. We
couldn’t have made it without you.
Dates to remember:
May 6th Stated Meeting 7:30pm
Elections & Celebrate Mother’s Day
May 15th Fairland Chapter #359
OPEN Friends Night 7:30pm
May 20th Stated Meeting 7:30pm
Annual Memorial
June 3rd Stated Meeting 7:30pm
Farewell to Officers
In Star Love:
Mary Stucker, Worthy Matron
Duane Stucker, Worthy Patron
FROM THE SOUTH
Hello,
We have so much planned for the coming months. The Chapter will be
having elections on May 6th. I hope you can be there to help elect the
next core of officers.
Sister Mary, our Worthy Matron has planned a very special “open”
Friends Night on May 15th, 7:30pm. So come and enjoy the fun. Make
sure you bring your thinking caps. You can bring a friend, they do not
have to be a member. Masons, bring your family and friends and join us.
At the stated meeting on June 3rd, we will be honoring Sister Mary and
Brother Duane, our Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron for their year of
service. I know that they would love to see you there.
The 2008 Session of the Indiana Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star will be held June 13th, 14th and 15th at the Marriott at 21st and
Shadeland.
Open Installation of Officers for 2008-2009 is planned for June 28th at 7:
30pm, everyone is invited. Masons this includes you and your family.
I walked in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure for breast cancer on
April 19th. In May 2006, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I thank God
each day that it was found early, some are not. Living with cancer has
become a daily life for a lot of people and will continue until a cure is
found. If you have a chance to help support, please do so, many lives
depend on your help. If you, someone in your family or friends are living
with cancer, my prayers are with you.
“Happiness is like a Butterfly, which when pursued, is always just
beyond our grasp, but which, if you will sit quietly, may alight upon you.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Star Love and Butterflies,
Doris Bedell
Conductress
From the Editors:
Please have your articles and dates to us no later than June 15th for the
July/August Issue.
Nina Sayer ninasay@embarqmail.com
Bob Judah docjudah1@juno.com
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
“All sunshine and no rain make a desert”
“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.”
“The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he
never would be found out.”
I hope everyone is enjoying their Spring.
I would like to give thanks to all those who have helped get the
fellowship hall as far as it is. A special thanks to Brothers Bill Johnson,
John Haynes and Ezra Cradic for their dedication to this task.
We are going to have a “Rusty Nail” this summer. Watch for dates and
time in the July/August newsletter.
DATES to remember:
May 1 Stated Meeting 7:30pm
May 12 Building Committee
May 13 Craft Club
May 22 Fellowship Degree if needed
May 26 Shelby 28 Memorial Day service
Breakfast 7am Program 8am
June 5 Stated Meeting 7:30pm
June 9 Building Committee
June 10 Craft Club
June 21 Master Mason Degree if needed
I want to thank everyone who helped in any way with the Spaghetti
Dinner on the 26th. We couldn’t have done it without all your hard work.
Fraternally,
Tracy Wilcher
Worshipful Master
FROM THE WEST
Greetings Brethren,
The Worshipful Master is making plans for a couple of exciting
upcoming events. Among these is the annual Shelby Co. outdoor lodge to
be held at Cole’s Lake again this year on August 2, 2008. Our lodge will
be the host and will have the candidate for the Master Mason degree.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend.
The Shelby Co. Lodges Memorial Day program – May 26th will begin with
a breakfast at 7AM and the program to begin at 8 AM. The public is
invited and it will last about 45 minutes. This program will take place at
Shelby 28 Lodge.
Also, for you brothers that say “I haven’t been to lodge for so long I don’t
know if I can still get in”, we are planning a “Rusty Nail” degree to help
you remember some of the degree work and jog you memory on “how to
get in”. We haven’t set a date yet, but get ready and spread the word. It
will be a family fun day and will give you an opportunity to see the new
construction that is nearing completion on the “Goodrich Hall”. We’ll
announce the date in the next Trestle Board.
Of course you don’t have to wait for the Rusty Nail degree to come to
lodge, I’m sure you will be able to get in. If you haven’t been in the new
lodge building and seen how great our lodge room looks you are missing
something you can be very proud of. It’s not completed yet, but you can
see it is going to be great. Best of all, it’s on one floor.
See you in lodge.
Fraternally,
Bob Esarey
Senior Warden
CRAFT CLUB NEWS
I would like to thank everyone who participated with the Spaghetti Dinner
and also those who donated pies and or money. There are only a few
ways to raise money for the completion of the second phase of the new
building and this was one of them. We have a lot new members and the
best way for them to learn is for the more seasoned members to show
them the way. There will be more fund raisers in the future and the way
to succeed in these endeavors is for everyone, veterans and rookies to
help.
“An honest days work for an honest days pay”
Scott Turner
President
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Well, the gloomy days of winter have nearly left us and we can begin
thinking about the coming of Spring. We have really made great
progress on phase two of the building as we have ‘green tags’ for the
electrical and heating and cooling. About ¾ of the dry wall has been hung
and the furnace is working so the ‘taping and mud’ can begin soon. John
Haynes, Ezra Cradic, Tracy Wilcher, Bill Johnson and others have given
of their time accomplishing what has been completed to date. There is
still additional work to be done and monies needed. Fred Nevels has
donated a three ‘hole’ sink for the kitchen and the OES has made
provisions to help with some of the financial needs of the kitchen and
bathrooms.
If you have not found time to come and see what has been accomplished
or have not been able to provide financial help – now is the time. We are
entering the final part of completing phase two and any and all help is
needed. The plumbing rough-in needs to be done and with the help of
volunteers it will be completed. Then we can begin the final steps of
finishing the building. No monies used to date have come from the
members dues or fees – donations and gifts have provided the needed
funds.
Looking forward to seeing you at your Lodge soon.
Building Committee
Chairman and Trustee
Bill Johnson
FROM THE EAST
Spring seems to have finally sprung. We hope everyone is enjoying the
warmer weather.
On March 27, 2008 a ceremony was conducted at Cumberland Masonic
Lodge #726 by Brother Larry Crowder, Worthy Grand Patron, of the
Indiana Grand Chapter, O.E.S. to consolidate Cumberland Chapter #515
with Fairland Chapter #359. We want to send the warmest welcome to
the members of Cumberland Chapter #515. We know this was a hard
decision to close your chapter but please know that the members of
Fairland Chapter welcomes you with open arms and look forward to
seeing you at the meetings.
On March 26, 2008 Sister Lois Wagner, P.G.M. Indiana Grand Chapter
presented 50 year “Award of Gold” pins to Sister Mary Madigan and
Sister Hazel Hanssen during a ceremony at the Cumberland Chapter and
on April 1, 2008 Sister Joyce Small, GGCCM on Vision Quest and P.G.M.
Indiana Grand Chapter presented 50 year “Award of Gold” pins to Sister
Fern Sheely, Sister Louella Burkert and Brother Robert Burkert during a
ceremony at Fairland Chapter. Other 50 year members who were unable
to attend are Sister Margaret Shaw, Sister Carole Johnson and Brother
James Winebarger, Sr.. We congratulate all the 50 year members for
their years of service and dedication to our beautiful Order of the
Eastern Star.
We want to thank the officers and members who have shown us their
love and support through our year as Worthy Matron and Patron. We
couldn’t have made it without you.
Dates to remember:
May 6th Stated Meeting 7:30pm
Elections & Celebrate Mother’s Day
May 15th Fairland Chapter #359
OPEN Friends Night 7:30pm
May 20th Stated Meeting 7:30pm
Annual Memorial
June 3rd Stated Meeting 7:30pm
Farewell to Officers
In Star Love:
Mary Stucker, Worthy Matron
Duane Stucker, Worthy Patron
FROM THE SOUTH
Hello,
We have so much planned for the coming months. The Chapter will be
having elections on May 6th. I hope you can be there to help elect the
next core of officers.
Sister Mary, our Worthy Matron has planned a very special “open”
Friends Night on May 15th, 7:30pm. So come and enjoy the fun. Make
sure you bring your thinking caps. You can bring a friend, they do not
have to be a member. Masons, bring your family and friends and join us.
At the stated meeting on June 3rd, we will be honoring Sister Mary and
Brother Duane, our Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron for their year of
service. I know that they would love to see you there.
The 2008 Session of the Indiana Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern
Star will be held June 13th, 14th and 15th at the Marriott at 21st and
Shadeland.
Open Installation of Officers for 2008-2009 is planned for June 28th at 7:
30pm, everyone is invited. Masons this includes you and your family.
I walked in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure for breast cancer on
April 19th. In May 2006, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I thank God
each day that it was found early, some are not. Living with cancer has
become a daily life for a lot of people and will continue until a cure is
found. If you have a chance to help support, please do so, many lives
depend on your help. If you, someone in your family or friends are living
with cancer, my prayers are with you.
“Happiness is like a Butterfly, which when pursued, is always just
beyond our grasp, but which, if you will sit quietly, may alight upon you.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Star Love and Butterflies,
Doris Bedell
Conductress
From the Editors:
Please have your articles and dates to us no later than June 15th for the
July/August Issue.
Nina Sayer ninasay@embarqmail.com
Bob Judah docjudah1@juno.com
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
“All sunshine and no rain make a desert”
“Do what you can, where you are, with what you have.”
“The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he
never would be found out.”
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