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A FREE PUBLICATION TO MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF NELLIS LODGE 46

Dispensation: November 10, 1962

Chartered November 12, 1963

Volume 48 Issue No. 5 NELLIS LODGE NO. 46 F. & A.M. Printed 9 times a year

May

2011

The Masonic Memorial

Temple

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Most Worshipful

Reed R. Moseley

Grand Master of Masons in Nevada

PAST GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

Most Worshipful Donald G. Hines

Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada

Most Worshipful William B. Berk

Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada

Right Worshipful Dale K. Dean Sr.

Past Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Nevada

3 Year

Arcangelo O. Cocco, P.M.

2 Year

Gerald McCorkle, P.M.

1 Year

Terry Robertson, P.M.

2011 Nellis Lodge Trustees

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2011 Officer Line

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Nellis Lodge Past Masters

Albert Schouten

Donald G. Hines

Albert W. Cutler*

Joseph Bureski*

Virgil M. Babbs*

Ivan H. Joyce, Sr.*

Herbert T. Edgar*

Robert P. Braner*

Woodrow W. Thompson*

William B. Berk

Robert E. Broughton

Donald L. Vines

Stuart E. Pirie*

Richard C. Ehrensing*

Walter T. Jones*

Charles R. Rinehart*

William J. Schoenholzer*

Gerald H. McCorkle

Robert B. Riggs

Dale K. Dean Sr.

Stephen M. Thompson

Billy R. Huffman*

John C. Richardson

Theodore M. West*

1963

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1965

1966

1967

1968

1969

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1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

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1984

1985

1986

John W. Startt, III

Alan J. Clark

Harold R. Hamilton

John Kiehlbaugh

Gerry Cunningham*

Bart Bonar

Michael Holmstrom

Craig Johnson

Fred Barr

Jeff Byrne

Scutter Newton

John Messana

Andrew D. Craig

Terry Robertson

David Swallow

John Feustel

Sam Ruiz

Franklin E. Merica

Ray Troche

James T. Greely

John Gjonola

Michael J. Clark

Bjorn E. Sundquist

Arcangelo O. Cocco

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1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

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1997

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Past Masters by Affiliation

Grover White*

Albert Fischer

Franklin E. Merica

James Pavey*

Shibli Sawalha

Frank Fiedler

Carl Vetter

David Cohen*

David Lublin

* Signifies a Deceased Brother

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Brethren;

I had the pleasure of attending

Jobs Daughters this last weekend and

recommend any brother that has time

to do so. They restore our faith in the

future. The Ladies have a great time

and I was an interview Judge and was

pleasantly surprised at the work they

do. Their ritual puts most Lodges to

shame. The ladies are very into their

work and beliefs.

We have another busy month and want to share a couple

things with the Brethren. If you have not signed up for the Golf

tournament for the VA please do so as the slots fill up fast. I

need to thank the Lodge for the support they have given me

and the VA Homes. I will be out of town for the Parade and

hope that some of you can make it on the 14th of May as this is

an annual thing we do to promote Masonry.

I think if we can make one person smile then we have

accomplished much.

The new Brothers are moving through very nicely and we have

some new ones coming in so it looks great for Masonry in the

coming years. When you see someone in Lodge shake his

hand and thank him for coming. It means the world to him and

will bring him back. And as always keep family, work and God

first before Masonry.

Mike

Michael J. Clark, P.M.

Worshipful Master 2011

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Wow, another month, It seems the older I get the faster time moves. I guess I should be writing to you about the up coming 51's baseball game (May 27th) or about volunteering in the community or learning a part in the degrees. But, Id like to write about something a little more dear to my heart, brotherhood. Masonry, I believe is a place where truth is sought whether it be science, politics, spirituality, or anything. It fights for truth and ask men with good character, not just personality, to join and hold the course. I can tell you that in the few shorts years that I’ve been involved in Freemasonry I’ve had some disappointments, but those disappointment have been muted by men that have real character, men with honor. We haven’t always sought the right sort of man, instead looking for numbers or just taking the investigation seriously. Freemasonry is not for everyman. It is only for men with honor, who realize that not every other good man is exactly the same. It is for good men who are on a constant search for enlightenment and tolerance, and seek other good men to assist them. It’s for men who seek truth in history but aren’t mired in antedated traditions. I know that I am relatively new. I know that as my opinion goes there is much for me to learn. But, I am willing to keep learning. I am willing to expand my beliefs or even replace them with higher truths. What I really want, is to let all my brothers know that I am very proud to be their brother and I am willing to learn from each of you.

Thank You, Scott

Scott Keiser

Senior Warden

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Hello and greetings from the south, The next few months are going to be very busy for us. We have the fire-works booth which will require all the help from the brothers as we can this year. As we all know the condi-tion of the economy and we have had several brothers unable to pay their dues this year so the fireworks booth is our main source of income for the lodge. Please come out and support your lodge this year as well as having lots of fun. Contact me or Harold to let us know what time you are available. Thank you in advance for your support. We also are having our Annual Table Lodge during the sec-ond week of June. There will be liberations available through the purchase of tickets. Also, there is a limit of two tickets per person. The menu will consist of a bacon wrapped filet, boneless BBQ chicken breasts, a healthy salad, hot rolls and delicious cake for dessert. The pricing for the event has yet to be determined … but please come out and enjoy the festivities. Finally, we are scheduling our Family Picnic. I am sure we will have as much or more fun this year as we did last year. Dave Lublin is in charge of the event so please keep that in your plans. Yours faithfully, Charles Wirth J.W.

Charles Wirth

Junior Warden

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Arabian Fables By Brian Higgins

Death Rides a Fast Horse

"A rich and mighty Persian was walking in his garden with a servant.

The servant cried out that he had just seen a vision of the Angel of

Death, who pointed at him. The servant begged his master to give

him a fast horse so that he could make haste and flee. The master

consented and the servant galloped away on the horse. Later, the

servant died from a fall from the horse.

Why Am I Here?

An idiot came to a great city, and he was confused by the number of

people in the streets. Fearing that if he slept and woke again he

would not be able to find himself among so many people, he tied a

ribbon to his ankle for identification. A practical joker knowing what

he had done, waited until he was asleep, then removed the ribbon

and tied it around his own leg. He, too, lay down on the floor to

sleep. The fool woke first, and saw the ribbon. At first he thought that

the other man must be him. When the joker denied it, the idiot

asked, "If you are not me, then who, for heaven's sake, am I?"

Isa and the Doubters

Isa (meaning Jesus), the son of Miryam, was walking in the desert

with a number of people in whom covetousness was still strong.

They begged Isa to tell them the Secret Name by which he restored

the dead to life. He said, "If I tell you, you will abuse it." They said,

"We are ready and fitted for such knowledge; besides, it will rein-

force our faith." "You do not know what you ask," Isa said, but he

told them the Word. Afterwards, these people were walking in a de-

serted place when the saw a heap of whitened bones. "Let us make

a trial of the Word," they said to one another, and they did. No

sooner had the Word been pronounced than the bones became

clothed with flesh and became a ravening wild beast, which tore

them to shreds.

From the Sidelines

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Do you know this Brother?

At an annual election of officers there were present 18 members of the

Lodge. Seventeen votes were cast upon the election of Senior Warden.

One Brother received 9 votes and another received 8. Upon the counting of

the votes, a Brother who had not voted arose and stated that if he had

voted, he would have voted for the Brother receiving the 8 votes. The

Brother receiving the majority of votes actually cast is elected. The Brother

remaining silent until the ballot was declared closed lost his right to vote

and had no right to say for whom his ballot would have been cast had he

voted. (Nevada Masonic Code Dec. No. 75)

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MAY 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Daylite 44—12:00

Oasis 41—7:00

Stated

Communications

Degree Practice

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Stated

Communication

Tee Shirts

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SCOTTISH RITE

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Child ID IICSN

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York Rite Boulder

City

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Master Mason

Degree

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York Rite Vegas

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Helldorado Parade

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Master Mason

Degree

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York Rite Boulder

City

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York Rite Boulder

City

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Dark—Zelzah

Shrine

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6:30

MMT Library

Scholarship night

Clark HS

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Masters & Wardens

6:30pm

At MMT

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Baseball Night with

the 51’s

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Master Mason

Degree

In the Forefront Spreading Light

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MAY 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Daylite 44—12:00

Oasis 41—7:00

Stated

Communications

Degree Practice

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Stated

Communication

Tee Shirts

4 5

SCOTTISH RITE

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Child ID IICSN

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York Rite Boulder

City

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Master Mason

Degree

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York Rite Vegas

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Helldorado Parade

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Master Mason

Degree

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York Rite Boulder

City

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York Rite Boulder

City

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Dark—Zelzah

Shrine

25 MMT BOARD

6:30

MMT Library

Scholarship night

Clark HS

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Masters & Wardens

6:30pm

At MMT

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Baseball Night with

the 51’s

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29

30

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Master Mason

Degree

In the Forefront Spreading Light

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Join The

Brethren a few years ago we started a century club to raise money to sup-port Lodge functions and events. We’ve decided to bring it back! Do-nate $100 to the Lodge under “Century Club” an your name will ap-pear on a 2011 Century Club plaque that will be prominently displayed. Your name will also appear in the Trestleboard.

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The 2nd Annual Nellis Picnic.

June 12, 2011 Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs

Fun

Food & Drink

Games for the kids

Potluck

More details to come……………...

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port for Nellis Lodge or the Square & Compasses alone

Available in Black or White with a gold Square & Com-

passes Order yours today!! You can get yours by mail or

at the Lodge. $15.00 at the Lodge or $20.00 by mail

____________________________________________

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Address

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City, State, Zip Make $20 checks payable to Nellis Lodge 46.

Please allow 2 weeks for delivery.

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Nellis Lodge No. 46

Bikes for Books

Program

Help encourage elementary school children to

read!

For more information contact

W. Michael Clark, P.M.

Join Nellis Lodge for

the 77th annual

H e l l d o r a d o D a ys

Evening Parade, to be

held Saturday, May

14th 2011 in Downtown

Las Vegas. The parade

begins at 7:00 PM and

c o n c l u d e s w i t h

fireworks! Helldorado

Rodeo performance begins at 9:00 PM following the

parade.

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Joseph Miller 05/01

Gene Fabac 05/02

William B. Berk, P.G.M. 05/03

Brad Croft 05/03

James Larson 05/05

William Pollard 05/09

Carl Vetter, P.M. 05/11

Andrew Craig, P.M. 05/12

John Laster 05/14

Jason Cunningham 05/05

Earnest Lawhead 05/19

Phil Bowden 05/20

Craig Tomao 05/22

Charles Munns 05/13

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2011 COMMITTEES COGNIZANCE

W. Bro. David Swallow, W. Bro. Jeff Byrne & W. Bro. John Gjonola

EDUCATION & INVESTIGATIONS

Bro. Robert Kinniburgh, Bro. Charles Wirth, Bro. Christopher Rothwell,

W. Bro. Jerry McCorkle, Bro. Kevin Smith, Bro. Frank Joseph,

Bro. Nelson Sardelli, W. Bro. Shibli Sawalha. Bro. Brian Higgins

and New Master Masons

TRESTLEBOARD

Bro. Harold Scalzo, Jr., W. Bro. James Greely, W. Bro. Michael Clark,

W. Bro. Frank Heyer, Bro. Charles Wirth, Bro. Scott Keiser,

W. Bro. Arcangelo Cocco, Bro. Brian Higgins.

TELEPHONE

W. Bro Mike Clark All Line Officers

DELINQUENCY

W. Bro. James Greely, W. Bro. Frank Heyer, W. Bro. Shibli Sawalha,

W. Bro. Sam. Ruiz & W. Bro. Mike Clark.

FUNDRAISING

Bro. Scott Keiser, W. Bro. David Lublin, Bro. Charles Wirth,

Bro. Harold Scalzo, Jr.

LONG RANGE PLANNING

Bro. Charles Wirth, Bro. Christopher Lee, W. Bro. John Feustel and all Line

Officers.

Dues Relief Fund

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dues relief fund. Your contribution will

assist a brother that has fallen on hard

times.

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Google Earth view of the MMT