NORTH PORT, FLORIDA

North Port Lodge No. 406

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Inside this issue:

From the East 1

From the West 2

From the South 3

Masonic Education 2

DeMolay Update 3

Sickness / Distress 4

Officer List 4

Masonic Birthdays 5

Lodge Committees 5

Officer Contact 6

Petitions for Membership 6

Sponsors 9

November Trestleboard

Illness & Distress

Brethren, please report any sickness or distress

Bro. Jack Watson 941-240-5737 jackwatsonjr42@aol.com

W:. Louis Ortt (941)-485-5313 lhortt@verizon.net

Lodge Calendar

From the East Greetings from the East;

November is the month of Thanksgiving. I hope all of you will be able to

celebrate the holiday with your families. The Grand Master will visit the 27th

masonic District on the 21st.All officers should attend the visit of the Grand

Master.

I would like to congratulate Bro. Steve Marotta on being passed to the

Degree of Fellowcraft. A reminder that North Port Lodge will be dark for the

2nd communication this month. At the first meeting in December we will be

electing the officers for 2016. Brothers plan to attend.

This masonic year is nearly over. We should be preparing for next year

what we as a lodge what we should accomplish in 2016.The following is a

quote to contemplate upon.

"Freemasonry is a moral order, instituted by virtuous men, with the

praiseworthy design of recalling to our remembrance the most sublime truths,

in the midst of the most innocent and social pleasures, founded on liberality,

brotherly love and charity." (ARNOLD)

Everyone please enjoy Thanksgiving and may the Great Architect of the

Universe watch all the Brothers and families.

Fraternally,

Worshipful Master

Mike Tirpak

November 2015

Wed 11th 7:00pm Stated Communication (Bring current dues card)

Sat 14th 9:30am DeMolay DAD Training (needed to work w/ our DeMolay members)

@Venice Lodge No. 301

Sat 21st Grandmaster’s Official Visit to District 27

Location: Renaissance On 9th

1816 9th Street

West Bradenton, Fl 34205

5:00pm Registration and Check-in

6:00pm Dinner

7:00pm Tyled Meeting with the Grand Master (Bring current dues card)

@ Manatee No. 31 ( 402 15th St. E., Bradenton)

All Stated Meetings: Farley Funeral Home: 5900 S. Biscayne Blvd. , North Port, Florida 34287

Charity: - Please bring food donations to support the

School food pantry at our Stated Meetings.

- Our Quarterly Charity is the SWFL

Chapter of the Blue Star Mothers

Get involved in your lodge!!! There are several opportunities to assist with the activities of the lodge. We’re looking for catechism instructors, degree team members, committeemen and general assistance. If you are interested, please contact your officers.

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Masonic Education

My Brothers All,

On October 28th at our Stated Communication held at Englewood Lodge,

Brother Steve Marotta was passed to the Degree of Fellowcraft.

Congratulations to Brother Steve! I would like to thank R: .W:. Barry Hart for

giving the Winding Stairs Lecture—he did a great job. It was also a pleasure to

welcome R: .W:. Ed Lanham on his first time visit to our Lodge. Last, and

certainly not least, I would like to thank the Brothers of Englewood Lodge for allowing us to use their

facilities. In other Lodge business, we agreed to make a donation to the SWFL Chapter of the Blue Star

Mothers for a holiday wreath to be placed a veterans grave at Sarasota National Cemetery next month. On

behalf of veterans everywhere, thank you for your support and remembrance. Finally, may all of you and

your families have a safe, happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

Fraternally,

On the Level,

Robert Moschini, SW

All sectarian discussion, all

argument or statement pro or con as

to the merits of civil politics, or any

given religion or theological creed, of

racial questions, or private business,

or of any other non-Masonic subject

by which Masons might be divided

into classes, feuds, schisms, or

opposed schools, is at all times

forbidden. It is strictly forbidden to

discuss a petitioner or for a Mason to reveal how he

has voted or in any way to seek to persuade members

to vote one way or another on a petitioner.

All uses of personalities, all expressions of

bitterness or ill will, acrimoniousness, and all or any

slurs upon the Lodge or its Officers, Grand Lodge or

its Officers, and the Fraternity itself, and all flippant,

unseemly, or discourteous remarks addressed to the

Lodge or to its Officers are condemned alike by the

principles of common courtesy and

etiquette and by the disciplinary laws

of the Craft.

This is not to say that a Master

Mason, particularly one who has acted

as a Representative in Grand Lodge,

should not inform the Craft fully and

completely as to what has taken place

in Grand Lodge. Such a report can be

rendered truthfully and with dignity and without the

use of personalities, and this rule, of course, should

always he observed.

A Brother wishing to participate in a discussion

in open Lodge should always rise and address the

Worshipful Master. He should speak on the subject

at issue in the fewest possible words, not using his

privilege of the floor as an opportunity to deliver a

speech merely for its own sake.

DISCUSSION IN LODGE

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DeMolay Update

Brethren

My brothers, happy Thanksgiving to everyone, I hope to see everyone at

are stated meeting this month. The year is winding down. And we have

alot to look forward too in the up coming year. Be safe and have a great

holiday.

Michael Short, JW

C. Allen Pattison Chapter Order of DeMolay

sponsored by North Port Lodge No. 406 and Venice

Lodge No. 301 is still growing. This last month

Sarasota Chapter

Sponsored by Sarasota

Lodge No. 147 hosted the

Initiatory Degree for C.

Allen Pattison Chapter.

Our membership is now up

to 11 members.

C. Allen Pattison Chapter was

recently recognized at the Vex

Robotics Competition - Battle At Bradenton. To quote

our Senior Councilor, "We got a Trophy!"

The Judges Award goes to a team the judges decide is

deserving of special recognition. Judges consider a

number of possible criteria for this award, such as team

displays of special attributes, exemplary effort and

perseverance at the event.

A duplicate trophy will be obtained for the trophy case where we meet.

Our Brother Chapter, Sarasota Chapter Order of DeMolay

received their official charter this November 1st.

It's been a wonderful 5 year endeavor and journey for

those working with Sarasota Chapter. A new journey

begins with new goals. We hope to follow by their

example and earn our charter as well.

Congratulations Sarasota Chapter!!!

From the South

Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for

everything that happens to you, knowing that every

step forward is a step toward achieving something

bigger and better than your current situation.

- Brian Tracy

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North Port Lodge’s own webpage.

www. NorthportMasons.com

Worshipful Master …..

Senior Warden ……….

Junior Warden ……….

Treasurer …………….

Secretary …………….

Senior Deacon ……….

Junior Deacon ……….

Senior Steward ………

Marshall ……………..

Chaplain ………………

Assistant Chaplain ……

Tyler …………………

Michael Tirpak

Robert Moschini

Michael Short

Tom Millaway

Samuel P Cohen

David Wheatcroft

Mark Yates

Albert Sawdai

R:.H:. Michael E Cullen

John Watson Jr

W:. Louis Ortt

J.D. Copher

Current Lodge Officers

Sickness and Distress

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This Thanksgiving Season, let us pause and give thanks for all the blessing and gifts that God has bestowed upon us. Let us also pray for those serving our great nation overseas and are unable to make it home. We are thankful for their sacrifice.

Brethren we have a number of those who could use your appeal to the Great Architect of the Universe. Brethren please keep all those who truly need your prayers, in your thoughts. May

God bless and watch over us all until we meet again.

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Chaplain Jack Watson 941-240-5737

jackwatsonjr42@aol.com

Assistant Chaplain W:. Louis Ortt (941)-485-5313

lhortt@verizon.net

Perpetual Members Brother Ayotte Arthur

Brother Samuel Cohen

Brother John Copher

W:. James Godshal

Brother Christopher Harrison

Brother Donald E Kissel

W:. Charles Levan P.D.D.G.M.

W:. Louis Ortt

W:. B. John Ross

W:. Les Ruggiero

Brother John Watson Jr.

Brother John Watson III

Brother Mark Yates

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James Godshall —- 2012

Andrew P. Wormington —- 2013

Michael Cullen —- 2014

Past Masters of North Port Lodge

Masonic Birthdays

Donald Valerino 11/04/69 Rocky Kearney P.M. 11/19/76 Micheal Tirpak 11/22/99 Christopher Harrison 11/02/02 Andrew Wormington P.M. 11/02/02 Peter Stephens 11/12/11

Masonic Quotes

Freemasonry is "veiled in allegory and illustrated by

symbols" because these are the surest way by which

moral and ethical truths may be taught. It is not only

with the brain and with the mind that the initiate

must take Freemasonry but also with the heart.

-C. H. Claudy

Finance: Chair: Robert Moschini, Senior Warden - and up to 6 members appointed by the Master

Vigilance: Chair: Mike Short, Junior Warden (941-812-9556) - and 2 members appointed by the Worshipful Master

Petitions: Chair: W:.M:. Michael Tirpak (941-626-5963) - and up to 7 members appointed by the Master

Masonic Education: Chair: Robert Moschini, Senior Warden

Board of Relief: Chair: W:.M:. Michael Tirpak (941-626-5963) - Worshipful Master and Wardens

Charity: Chair: David Wheatcroft, Junior Deacon (941-423-2476) - and 2 members appointed by the Worshipful Master

Lodge Property: Chair: Samuel P Cohen, Secretary (941-377-0273) - and 3-5 members appointed by the Worshipful Master

Lodge Instructor/Mentor: Chair: R:.W:.Rodger Lee Craig, PDDGM (941-284-9218)

Investigation: Chair: Mike Short, Junior Warden (941-812-9556) Ad Hoc Committee formed when presented a task - 3 members appointed by the Worshipful Master

Public Relations: Chair: W:. David Kissel P.M.

Masonic Funerals: Chair: W:. Louis Ortt (941-485-5313)

Fundraising: Chair: Mike Short, Junior Warden (941-812-9556)

Social Events: Chair: Mike Short, Junior Warden (941-812-9556)

Masonic Youth: Chair: W:. Drew Wormington P.M. (941-815-0951)

Catechism: Chair: Robert Moschini, Senior Warden

Scholarship & Awards: Vacant Child ID: Vacant LYPMGS & MH-100: Vacant Perpetual Membership: Vacant MMRL: Vacant

Standing Lodge Committees

Additional Lodge Committees

Please Turn Off Cell Phones in Lodge!!

Please respect our lodge and your brothers by turning off your cell phone while in lodge. There will be request for a donation of $5 to the charity box if your phone rings during open lodge.

Trestleboard Sponsors

North Port Masonic Lodge invites you to support our lodge

through sponsorship of the North Port Lodge

Trestleboard.

The following sponsorships are

available. Plumb: $5 to $20 Level : $21 to $35

Square : $36 to $50

Available to our Brethren: Fellowship Banners are Available Contact our Secretary to order your banner celebrating our new Lodge. Cost $10.00

Lodge Name Tags Contact our Chaplin: Jack Watson 240-5737 to order your North Port Member name tag. Cost $8.00

Lodge Pins: North Port Masonic Lodge Pin Available during your visit to Lodge Quantities are limited for this current order batch Cost $5.00

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Degree Work / Petitions

Size 6”x 8”

Simply contact any officer about becoming a sponsor. If you’d like to send a check, please

make a note of Trestleboard Sponsor on

the check.

Officer Contact Info Preferred Dress Code for Lodge Meetings

Master Masons: Business Casual is preferred for Called & Stated Meetings. Lodge Officers: White shirt, bowtie, black Jacket & black socks.

Thanks to our current Trestleboard sponsors

Plumb Victor Kimantovich

Square Alessio "Curly" Ruggiero, Victor Kimantovic,

Donald White & John Brophy

Bro. Michael C. Glotz Bro. Jose Hernandez Bro. James Garrison Bro. Jeff Stowe

Bro. Patrick Korvach Bro. Angelo Watson Bro. Robert ‘Bobby’ Graus Bro. Lester Broussard Jr.

Fellowcraft (awaiting catechism giveback )

Bro. Viktor Klimantovic

Worshipful Master Michael Tirpak

1081 Ohana Way #105 North Port, Fl 34289

941-626-5963

wmasternplodge@gmail.com

Senior Warden Junior Warden Robert Moschini Michael Short

np406rmoschini@verizon.net 4575 Hamwood

North Port, FL 34287

941-812-9556 mikeashort@gmail.com

Treasurer Secretary Tom Millaway Samuel Cohen

2702 Dalhart St. 3332 Bailey Palm Ct.

North Port, FL 34286 North Port, Fl 34288

941-240-6166 941-377-0273 tommillaway@verizon.net secretary@northportmasons.com

Bro. Bret Borgersen Bro. Christopher McNeil

Bro. Mark Yates Bro. Henley Lee Burton

Master Mason (awaiting catechism giveback )

Petitioning Membership

Entered Apprentices

Mr. Alex Shulman

Fellowcraft (awaiting Master Mason Degree )

Bro. Steve Marotta

Bro. Steve Marotta

Bro. Todd Boynton

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North Port Lodge No. 406 Sponsored Masonic Youth

Organizations

The Order of

DeMolay Propose a young man to join

our new chapter. Youth membership application on the next page.

Thank you for

your support!

Lord Baden

"No one can pass through life, any more than he can

pass through a bit of country, without leaving tracks

behind, and those tracks may often be helpful to those

coming after him in finding their way.”

“Happiness is not mere pleasure not the outcome of

wealth. It is the result of active work rather than

passive enjoyment of pleasure.”

Business Sponsors

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There Is Still Room Left For Your Business Card Ad.

or Business Listing

$75 Annually

$50 for 3/4 size

SEND CHECK AND

BUSINESS CARD TO:

3332 Bailey Palm Court,

North Port, FL 34288

or bring them to the lodge

and see one of our Lodge

Officers

Trestleboard Sponsors

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Business Sponsors

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There Is Still Room Left For Your Business Card Ad.

or Business Listing

$75 Annually

$50 for 3/4 size

SEND CHECK AND

BUSINESS CARD TO:

3332 Bailey Palm Court,

North Port, FL 34288

or bring them to the lodge

and see one of our Lodge

Officers

Questions and answer sheets can be found at:

http://www.glflamason.org/masoniceducation/mstrquiz1.html

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Master Mason 1, 2, & 3 sessions

The Activity is Open Book

Work With Others To Answer The Questions Let’s have all members receive this recognition in time for the Grand Master’s visit.

- Watch for emails and postings concerning the scheduling of these exams -

Dates and Times to be announced.

Are the Master Mason 1, 2, & 3 Exams a part of your Masonic Record?

(Have this read at your 25, 40, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, & 75 year awards!)

Have your Masonic knowledge recorded for all time. As Freemasons, one should always remember, "AN EDUCATED MASON IS A DEDICATED MASON." As we endeavor to educate more of our Brothers in Masonry, we will see that this is a true phrase. As they learn, they become more active and attendance increases and stronger bonds are developed between themselves. Even the most learned men learn something new

each day. This keeps us interested and active. It will take work and dedication on our part, but the results will be very rewarding.

During the months of June & July we will be holding Master Mason 1, 2, & 3 Exam sessions. Brethren, this is an open book activity that once successfully completed, will be recorded in

your Masonic Record.

If you are a member of North Port Lodge & have not done this, I challenge you to complete these exams.

North Port Lodge

Picnic

Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer or Reibekuchen)

Pan Fried Potatoes (Bratkartoffel or Kerschder)

Potato Dumplings (Kartoffelklöße)

Potato Salad (Kartoffelsalat)

Potato Soup (Kartoffelsuppe)

Kroketten are rolls of mashed potatoes and other ingredients, that are dipped in eggs and bread crumbs, then fried to a golden brown. They are served as an accompaniment to meat dishes (they go especially go well with meat dishes with sauces).

Schupfnudeln (Also known as Kartoffelnudeln and Fingernudeln) Schupfnudeln are the most popular side dish to meats. Schupfnudeln are made out of cooked, mashed potatoes and formed into finger-thick noodles. Other ingredients include flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and egg. They are cooked in salt water for 3 minutes, then pan fried in butter until crispy and golden brown.

Potato Cake (Kartoffelkuchen) It is made with a yeast dough base, which is topped with an egg and potato mixture.

Buttermilk Potato Pancakes (Buttermilchgetzen) Buttermilk potato pancakes originated in the Ore Mountain region (Erzgebirge) in Saxony. Here they make their potato pancakes with the addition of buttermilk, eggs, onions, and bacon.

Heaven and Earth (Himmel und Erde)

Himmel und Erde is a dish made from potatoes, apple sauce, and bacon. In the Rhineland, it accompanies Blutwurst. In Mecklenburg, is is made with pureed pears instead of apple sauce.

Sweet & Sour Potatoes (Saures Kartoffelgemüse)

Sour & Sour Potatoes are a specialty of Bavaria (Bayern). Potatoes are cooked with other root vegetables, such as carrots. The mixture is then seasoned with sugar and vinegar to give the dish a sweet and sour flavor.

Hoppelpoppel In this dish, meat is cut into strips. It is then scrambled together with eggs, potatoes, onions, and seasonings.

Sweet Apple & Potato Noodles (Schleizer Bambser) A dough is made from cooked potatoes, apples, eggs, and sugar. They are placed over noodles, then the dish topped with cinnamon sugar and is baked in the oven until golden brown.

- EVENT SPECIFICS -

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2013,

Time: Starts at 11 am, serving around Noon.

Where: Dallas White Park Pavilion

What we are having: Food ( Brats, Dogs, Chicken),

Drinks, Games, Contests (best costume, best Side-

Dish), and Music (bring your UmmPaPa)

Cost: $8 per person (with one side-dish per couple),

$10 coming empty handed!

Liver Dumplings (Leberknödel) Liver dumplings are dumplings made from calf's or beef liver, along with onions, bread, and herbs and spices. Some recipes also include bacon. Liver dumplings are most often served in a soup (Liver Dumpling Soup) as an appetizer or as a side dish.

Käse-Spätzle

Red Cabbage (Rotkraut)

Sauerkraut

Cakes, Baked Goods, & Desserts

Apple Strudel (Apfelstrudel)

Bienenstich: This is a traditional Blechkuchen made from a yeast dough and topped with a butter-sugar-almond mixture. During baking, this topping caramelizes, giving the cake a shiny appearance. After baking, the cake is often also filled with a vanilla cream.

Dampfnudel: Dampfnudel is a traditional dish in Southern Germany. They are made from a yeast dough and formed into balls. The balls are cooked in a pot with a little liquid. In Bavaria, this liquid is milk and butter. In Palatinate, this liquid is salt water and butter. As the liquid boils, it both cooks and steams the Dampfnudel. The result is a Dampfnudel with a crispy bottom and soft top (from steaming). They can be made with or without a filling. The Palatinate version is generally unfilled.

Kaiserschmarrn: Kaiserschmarren is a sweet pancake and is one of the best known warm desserts in Bavaria. Main Ingredients: The pancake is made with flour, milk, eggs, butter, rum-soaked raisins, and sugar. It is often topped with sugar and almonds.

Lebkuchen: Lebkuchen, also called Pfefferkuchen, is German gingerbread. These cookies are either rectangular or round, they have a sweet, lightly nutty taste, and their aroma is spicy, a bit like nutmeg and allspice. They are usually soft with a slight crunch from chopped nuts.

Plum Cake (Zwetschgenkuchen): The Zwetschgenkuchen is a Blechkuchen made with a yeast dough (or sometimes a dough with baking powder as leavening instead of yeast). The dough is rolled out and placed on a baking sheet, then topped with halved Zwetschgen (Italian Prume Plums). It is usually then topped with crumbs made of white granulated sugar, butter, and flour.

Pretzels: Speaks for itself! Soft, any shape. Not the Store bought ones!

BRING A SIDE DISH (one of the following)

From the West

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Now we can get back to work. We have several Entered Apprentice Brothers working on the Catechism so they can be passed to

Fellowcraft. This is the time we need brothers to step up. We have been holding practice sessions for ritual in general, and aiming at

the EA degree for the most part. Since we have more brothers in the advancement class, we need to get serious about our Fellowcraft

Degree. Our Lodge year is rapidly coming to an end, so it is essential that we are able to Pass and Raise all the brothers "in progress"

prior to December. The Grand Lodge prefers to NOT handle the administrative duties for raising new Master Masons during

December. It is a very busy time for Grand Lodge due to the Particular Lodge elections, dues collection, etc. not to mention handing

a new Master Mason his dues card, and a dues notice for the new year at the same time. Without fail, we need a minimum of 3

practice sessions with all participants in attendance. We will continue to piggyback on with Punta Gorda #115's Monday practice

sessions, but we need to come up with evenings that we can have a serious practice session for the Fellowcraft Degree. It will be

difficult, but I know we can step up and make it happen. our District School for October in Sarasota is cancelled, due to the MWGM

Visit to the 28th district on Oct 11th, and the 27th district on Oct 12th. Our JW, Bro. Mike Tirpak will confer the FC degree, this is

his first time in the East in several years so lets get together and make this Degree happen! If we have any brothers who need

transportation to lodge or even practice call one of our officers, we will find a way to get a Brother to Lodge. Sideline brothers, think

about it, if you have not taken an appointed office in the past, Why Not? this may be the ideal time for you to begin your journey

East, or at least learn a few of the shorter speaking parts in order to fill in when a sitting officer is ill, stuck at work, or can't be at

lodge for whatever reason. it's not very difficult and can be very rewarding.

On a totally different subject, My wife and I have been doing our best to help a few of our local orthopedic surgeons fill up their

retirement plans, and it continues, once my wife's right hand heals, they will perform the same procedure on her left, but in the

interim, I will be having my back fixed (hopefully) I've been struggling with it for several years, and am getting to the point that I

can't wait any longer. The Surgeon has informed me that I will be out of commission for two weeks, severely restricted in my

activities for 6 weeks, then on "limited duty" for 4 additional months. This will be a total of 6 months out of work. Those of you who

know me well will understand that not working for 6 months will be very difficult for me. I'm the guy that calls the office while on

vacation to see if there is anything going on that I can help with…… Thankfully, Masonic Labor is more mental that physical, and I

will be able to devote much of my recovery time in the Masonic Quarries. My surgery will slow me down during late October, and

November, but I'll be able to devote a lot of time to our Lodge, near the end of the year when we need it the most. Thank you all in

advance for the prayers and good wishes. It will be a pretty stressful few months for us.

See you in Lodge!

Mike Cullen,

Senior Warden

Greetings from the West!

Finally the long hot summer weather is breaking, the forecasts for the next few nights are

lows in the 70s, with the daytime highs back into the 80s. Now it's easy to remember why we

live in Florida! Our last stated communication was well attended and the snowbirds are just

starting to arrive. Welcome back Brothers!

The Pot of Gold

You came with me on a long arduous journey, Through many forests and jungles; The paths confusing and twisted, Sometimes, I made you miss a turning; And finally we reached the end, There was no promised pot of gold. But then my brethren, it is not the gold;

It was the search itself; The journey and your comradeship, The jungles we saw The forests we conquered The rivers we forded, And the links we made. It would not have happened If it was not for the pot of gold