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OCTOBER 2021
TRESTLEBOARD
Chartered on the 18 th Day of April 1951
118 E. Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
R.·. W.·. Jeff Pick, District Deputy Grand Master
23rd Masonic District
Worshipful Master Darren J. Bracken
Stated Communications - 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7:30 pm (Semi-Dark July through September)
Family Dinners held year-round on the 3 rd Monday at 6:00 pm
*NEW: Venice Masonic Lodge Website: www.venice301.com
facebook.com/Venice-Lodge-No-301-F-AM-115500398463074
Volume 71 Issue 10
Worshipful Master: W.·. M.·. Darren J. Bracken 941-809-1494 Senior Warden: Br. Justin Broome 941-626-3806
Junior Warden: Br. Timothy Ferdon 941-380-6246
Treasurer: R.·. W.·. John F. Wermann 941-492-2284
Secretary: W.·. Scott D. Steelman 941-725-0599
Chaplain: R.·. W.·. Lou Ortt 941-485-5313
Senior Deacon: Br. Stephen Corkran 941-716-1140
Junior Deacon: Br. David Singer 941-202-8426
Marshal: W.·. John R. Brandon Jr. 850-819-0426
Senior Steward: Br. Devin Dukes 407-797-9358
Junior Steward: Br. Greg Ellis 941-726-8667
Tyler: Br. Walt Milne 941-266-6212
Asst. Tyler: Br. Vince Modie 440-334-4499
Organist: Br. Ken McBride 609-335-4653
Board of Relief: W.·. M.·. Darren Bracken 941-809-1494
By Laws: R.·. W.·. John F. Wermann 941-492-2284
Charity/Vigilance: Br. Timothy Ferdon 941-380-6246
Education: R.·. W.·. Barry D. Hart 941-544-5550
Electronic Media (Facebook): W.·. Hampton Crimi 941-468-0578
Finance: Br. Justin Broome 941-626-3806
Fund Raising: Br. Alan Meudt 352-552-2100
Funerals: R.·. W.·. Lou Ortt 941-485-5313
Greeters: Br. Stephen Corkran 941-716-1140
Historian: R.·. W.·. Barry D. Hart 941-544-5550
Investigations: Br. Timothy Ferdon 941-380-6246
Lodge Instruction/Catechism: Br. Justin Broome 941-626-3806
Lodge Instruction/Catechism: Br. Timothy Ferdon 941-380-6246
Lodge Property: Br. Vince Modie 440-334-4499
Masonic Youth: DeMolay Br. Timothy Ferdon 941-380-6246
Masonic Youth: Rainbow Girls R.·. W.·. Lou Ortt 941-485-5313
Monthly Meals/Kitchen: Br. Timothy Ferdon 941-380-6246
Petitions: Br. James Cross 941-780-8039
Publicity: Br. Alan Meudt 352-552-2100
Scholarships: W.·. M.·. Darren Bracken 941-809-1494
Social Media: Br. Alan Meudt 352-552-2100
Transportation: R.·. W.·. Lou Ortt 941-485-5313
Trestleboard Editor: Br. Paul J. Noller 941-391-3300
Sahib Shriners
Samoor Grotto
Scottish Rite Valley of Tampa
Trinity Commandery No. 16
Royal & Select Masters
-Bradenton Council No.9
Royal Arch Masons
-Sarasota Chapter No.35
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Appendant Bodies
Venice Lodge No. 301 F. & A. M.
Committee Chairs
Officers
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From the East
Greetings from the East - And Still the Home of the Travelling Gavel! Welcome to Fall Brothers, the weather should be getting nicer and we will have returning Brothers arriving from their Northern roosts. Venice Lodge will be returning to full Light in October with our first meeting on October 4th. Our Junior Warden will provide a bite to eat before the meeting from 6 -7pm for a donation and our meeting will begin at 730pm. We have 4 new petitioners to vote on, with a potential of 5 new members to go through the Entered Apprentice degree scheduled for November 15th. Congratu-lations to Brother Aaron Rowand for his solo Master Mason give back, he showed great proficiency. Brother Aaron has also volunteered to provide us with new Ma-sonic education in Lodge. Our Family Dinner is prepared by Gena Rowand, yes Aaron ’s wife. Masonic Life seems to run in the family for the Rowands. Their son is a Senior DeMolay and one of our petitioners for the 3 degrees in Masonry. The Family dinner will be on October 18th, please come out and support our hard working members and their families I would like to congratulate our JW Tim Ferdon for receiving his Blue card and also our SW Justin Broome for receiving his Gold card. Thank you to R:.W:. Douglas Dobbs for coming to Venice and making the presentation, these Brothers deserve a Big CONGRATULATIONS for their hard work and dedication to our great Fraternity. Some other October events include a Master Mason degree Oct 15th, held at Englewood Lodge at 6:30pm. This will be a all outdoor degree with several mem-bers of Venice Lodge assisting in the degree work. October 9th will be the Com-mandry degrees held in Tampa. October 20th will be Masonic Leadership Training session 3 for modules 11-15 located at Phoenix Lodge beginning at 6:30 pm. Octo-ber 28th will be the Master Mason Association meeting also located at Phoenix Lodge. I hope to see everyone at this Months activities. Fraternally, Darren Bracken W:.M:.
From the West
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Greetings brethren!
I would like to wish you all a happy Halloween and good health this
coming month. As we get back into the swing of the year we are back to two
stated meetings a month now. As always our family dinner will be on the third
Monday prior to the stated communication. We will have food at the first
meeting also, so please come out and join us in some good food and good fel-
lowship.
We currently have 5 petitions following their usual course for new candi-
dates who are looking to receive the three degrees of our craft. That being said
we will be having a Entered Apprentice degree in November.
I would like to congratulate brother Aaron Rowan on his Master Mason
catechism giveback. He did it all by himself and was examined by brother Jun-
ior Warden Tim Ferdon. The craft unanimously accepted his proficiency.
I would also like to personally thank Br. Scott Gardener, W:. Adam Ken-
dall, and Br. Alan Meudt for their hard work on the scholarship fund. I am
proud to say that next year we will be able to give out two scholarships to two
very well deserving students of Venice High School and I’m so proud that we
will be doing this in my year in the East.
Friday Oct. 15th, Englewood lodge will be doing a outdoor Master Ma-
son degree beginning at 6:30 pm. I strongly urge all who can attend to do so!
If you’ve never seen a outdoor degree here’s your chance, for it is truly amaz-
ing.
In closing my brothers I hope you all enjoy your Halloween with family
and friends and remember to get the candy bowl out for the little ones! May
the supreme architect of the universe find you all in his favor. See you all in
lodge!
Fraternally,
Justin Broome, Senior Warden
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From the South
Brethren & Ladies:
It is very important that everyone planning on attending our family dinners make reservations so we can ensure sufficient
meals will be available for all who attend.
Greetings Brethren,
September was a great month for Masonry in our district. Our entire
district has done a great job of getting together, teaming up and putting on
outstanding degrees to get our new brothers raised in both Punta Gorda
and Sarasota. I’m very much looking forward to working with the leader-
ship teams of all of the lodges in the district over the next couple of years
and planning events that will get everyone together.
This month we are back to business as usual with two meetings and
we will be practicing for the EA Degree we will be putting on next month.
The family dinner this month will be homemade lasagna with garlic
toast made by our very own Chef Gena with help from some members of
our DeMolay chapter.
The charity of the month will be Backpack Angels. They are a local
charity that provide hygiene products to the homeless as well as to needy
children.
If you plan to attend the family dinner please RSVP to myself at:
Fraternally.
Tim Ferdon, Junior Warden
If you are aware of any Brother or Lady who is in sickness or distress, please contact a Lodge Officer.
R a i s e d t o t h e S u b l i m e D e g r e e o f M a s t e r M a s o n
All men are born of Mothers . Al l Masons are raised by Brothers - Anonymous
Entered Apprentice Fellow Craft
C u r r e n t E A & F C M a s o n s
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S i c k n e s s & D i s t r e s s
W:. Steve Ellis is in the Hospital with COVID
All Brothers and Ladies affected by COVID
10/05/1996 Gerald Maxey
10/06/2014 Vincent J. Modie
10/08/2019 David O. Singer
10/08/2019 Jordan M. Williams
10/10/1967 Jack L. Hood
10/11/1982 Michael L. Dalton
10/11/1982 Joseph P. Dalton Sr.
10/15/1994 Robert L. Schmock
10/19/2002 Arthur J. Ahrens, III
10/25/2010 Mark R. Baltimore
10/25/2010 Blair S. Post
10/26/1996 Ralph T. Elingsen Jr.
10/26/1996 Ronald W. Morrison
10/26/1996 Michael K. Winn
10/29/1984 Herman W. Kasten
10/30/2007 James C. Runk
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Cable Tow
How Long is Your
Masonic Cable Tow Rope?
The Cable Tow is part of the dress of a candidate in which he agrees
to go to the aid of a Brother with all his power..."if it be within the
length of his tow rope.
The length of rope is symbolic of the first brother's abilities.
It is defined also as a cable's length, which is symbolically measured as
3 miles for an Entered Apprentice.
With its 2 ends, it binds a Mason to the Fraternity as well as bonds the
Fraternity to the Mason.
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Masonic News & Events
Early in our nation's history, when illiteracy was the norm and the people were mostly agrarian laborers, there were no public institu-tions dedicated to improving the education of people and providing a solid future for coming generations. Freemasonry led the way during those ages in developing a competent working class capable of inde-pendent thought and action. Masons of previous generations worked tirelessly to establish new schools, and to enhance public knowledge and educational opportunities. One such example is Brother Benja-min Franklin and the University of Pennsylvania.
We, as Masons, elect to assist those engaged in this process of attaining knowledge to make a significant impact on future generations. We do this by supporting public education and cham-pioning the cause of our public school systems. To accomplish these goals in Florida, the Grand Master appoints a Committee on Public Education and Citizenship, which serves to promote and aid students of our public school system. Specifically, the Grand Lodge of Flori-da offers all graduating High School seniors the opportunity to be awarded a scholarship that may be used at any State of Florida supported Institution. Eligibility: All Graduating High School Seniors in the State of Florida who will be attending a STATE OF FLORIDA SUPPORTED INSTITUTION (college, university, community college, tech-nical college, or other such institution of higher education governed by the Florida State Board of Regents or the Florida Department of Education) during the following term (semester or quarter). The applicant must enter the school within one semester/quarter (excluding summer sessions) after having been awarded the scholarship. Requirement: An essay of no less than 1,000 words or more than 1,250 words on the topic “Why Education is Important” and a completed Scholarship Application form. All work must be original and the essay becomes the property of The Grand Lodge of Florida. Deadline: January 20, 2021, is the deadline for submission. The application and essay must be received by the State Chairman no later than midnight on January 20, 2021. Any applications and es-says received after that date will be returned. If you would like to participate, please download detailed information and all required forms below. Any questions concerning this scholarship award opportunity must be directed to the Grand Lodge of Florida.
For more information or to download the Statewide Essay Program, Essay Format and Scholarship Application Form
Please visit: www.grandlodgefl.com/glfl_scholarship.html
Scholarship Opportunity
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Masonic News & Events
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Masonic News & Events
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is widely considered to be the University of Masonry. You are invited and encouraged to attend the Fall Re-union at the Tampa Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Day One will be held on Saturday, October 16th and Day Two on Saturday October 23rd.
Witness numerous degrees performed on stage in full costume by members of the Scottish Rite. There is nothing for you to memorize. You just, watch, learn, and enjoy. The experience will open your mind to new thoughts. At the end of the second day, you will be a 32° Mason!
For further information and to obtain a petition please contact: R:.W:. Jeff Pick, 32° KCCH Scottish Rite Ambassador
**Car Pooling is available**
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Masonic News & Events
District 23 website links:
www.trowel.com/flamason/index.html
*NEW* Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301
www.venice301.com
Sahib Shriners
www.sahibshrine.org/index.html
Venice Shrine Club
www.veniceshrineclub.org/
Valley of Tampa Scottish Rite
www.tampascottishrite.org/
The District 23 Calendar:
www.brownbearsw.com/cal/flamasondist23
District 23 Twitter Timeline
www.trowel.com/flamason/twittertimeline.htm
District 23 Trowel’s “What's New!” page:
www.trowel.com/flamason/whatsnew.htm
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1951 (d) Forest Chapman
1952 (d) C. Allen Pattison, DDGM
1953 (d) Elihu B. Roberts
1954 (d) Sanford Smith
1955 (d) Robert Bruce Rigby Sr.
1956 (d) Carl Cribbs
1957 (d) Malcolm A. Miner
1958 (d) George R. Mitchell
1959 (d) Irvin H. Jones
1960 (d) Joseph Jossart
1961 (d) Thomas Hankins
1962 (d) John A. Nelson
1963 (d) Lee G. Briner
1964 (d) George R. Collett Jr., DDGM
1965 (d) William Hendrix
1966 Richard Geraci
1967 (d) Wade H. Ballard Sr.
1968 (d) William A. Cultice
1969 (d) Paul Lanius, DDGM/DI
1970 (d) A. Bradford Smith
1971 Roger Isphording
1972 (d) Larry Jeffrey
1973 (d) Hubert Palmer, DI
1974 (d) Joseph Bezjian
1975 (d) Donald A. Richard
1976 (d) Forest L. Foster
1977 (d) Harold L. Jones
1978 (d) Hudson W. McCoy
1979 (d) John P. Haus
1980 (d) George A. Carver III
1981 (d) Harold L. Jones
1982 (d) Maurice M. Dalton Sr., DDGM
1983 (d) James Oakley
1984 George DeNeen
1985 (d) C. Bruce Jones
1986 (d) William W. Brooks
1987 Rodger L. Craig Sr., DDGM
1988 Richard Cervi, DDGM/DI
1989 (d) Ralph Wilkinson
1990 Robert B. Strayer Jr.
1991 (d) Robert J. Lane
1992 (d) Curtis Bradley
1993 David Harris
1994 Stephen H. Clark, DDGM
1995 (d) Malcolm B. Ryder
1996 Louie E. Kelly
1997 Frederick Ellis
1998 (d) Richard Tacy
1999 Steve Ellis
2000 (d) Eric B. West, DDGM
2001 (d) B. John Ross
2002 John F. Wermann, DDGM
2003 Hampton Crimi
2004 Robert Kern
2005 Louis H. Ortt, DDGM
2006 (d) Donald Hixon
2007 Joseph Stella
2008 G. Rocky Kearney
2009 John Hobeika
2010 John Latta
2011 Barry D. Hart, DDGM/DI
2012 Louis Marchetti
2013 Jeff Pick, DDGM
2014 Steve Murphy
2015 Derek J. Lynn
2016 Mark R. Baltimore
2017 Scott D. Steelman
2018 Gene Scheuring
2019 Adam S. Kendall
2020 John R. Brandon Jr.
Venice Lodge No. 301 F. & A.M. Past Masters
(d)- Deceased DI - District Instructor DDGM—District Deputy Grand Master
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1993 Br. Steve Yosman
1994 R.·. W.·. Lou Ortt
1995 W.·. David Harris Jr
1996 W.·. B. John Ross (d)
1996 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)
1997 Br. Don Needham
1998 Br. Donald Smith
1999 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)
2000 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)
2000 W.·. Richard Tacy (d)
2001 W.·. Malcolm Ryder (d)
2002 W.·. B. John Ross (d)
2003 R.·. W.·. Rodger Craig
2004 R.·. W.·. Rodger Craig
2005 R.·. W.·. John Wermann
2006 R.·. W.·. John Wermann
2006 W.·. Hampton Crimi
2007 R.·. W.·. John Wermann
2007 R.·. W.·. Rodger Craig
2008 Br. John Lewis (d)
2009 Br. John Greene III
2010 Br. John Greene III
2011 Br. John Greene III
2012 No Award Given
2013 W.·. Louie Kelly
2013 W.·. Mark Baltimore
2014 Br. Marcel Leclerc
2015 Br. Walt Milne
2016 Br. John Brandon
2017 Br. Darren Bracken
2018 Br. Dennis Taylor
2019 Br. Vince Modie
2020 W.·. Mark Baltimore
2020 Br. Dennis Taylor
Venice Lodge No. 301 Mason of the Year
We would like to thank the following brothers for supporting our Lodge.
Gold $50.00 Silver $25.00 Bronze: $10.00
Venice Lodge No. 301 Boosters
W.·. Mark R. Baltimore
W.·. David Harris
R.·.W.·. Barry D. Hart
Br. Paul J. Noller
R.·.W.·. Jeff Pick
Br. Dennis Taylor
Please contact a Lodge Officer to support our Lodge as a Booster.
23 rd Masonic District Lodges
Englewood Lodge No.360—265 Pine St., Englewood, FL 34223—1st/3rd Tuesday-7:30pm Liberty Lodge No.412 (Daylight) at Manatee Lodge No.31—2nd Saturday-9am Manatee Lodge No.31—402 15th St. E., Bradenton, FL 34208—1st/3rd Monday-7:30pm Peace River Lodge No.66—909 North Oak, Arcadia, FL 34266—2nd/4th Tuesday-7:30pm Phoenix Lodge No.346—240 S Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, FL 34237—1st/3rd Tuesday-7:30pm Punta Gorda Lodge No.115—25349 Airport Rd., Punta Gorda, FL 33950—1st/3rd Thursday-7:30pm Sarasota Lodge No.147—2160 Main St., Sarasota, FL 34237—2nd/4th Tuesday-7:30pm Venice Lodge No.301—118 E. Venice Ave., Venice, FL 34285—1st/3rd Monday-7:30pm West Coast Lodge No.409—520 30th Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205—2nd/4th Monday-6:30pm
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Perpetual Members of Venice Lodge No.301
Mark R. Baltimore
John R. Brandon Jr.
Lee G. Briner
Philippe G.V. Canlers-Memorial
Richard Cervi
Steve Clark
John Coffey
Donald Coulter
Rodger Craig
Hampton Crimi
Maurice Dalton Sr.
Frederick Ellis
Greg Ellis
Steven Ellis
David Farley
Les Frisby-Honorary
Richard Geraci
Barry D. Hart
Harold L. Jones-Memorial
G. Rocky Kearney
Louie Kelly
Adam Kendall
Robert Kern
James Klingsmith
John Latta
Robert MacAlvanah
Joseph Madrak
James Malmfeldt-Memorial
Louis Marchetti
Robert Martin
Gerald Maxey
Clark McClelland
Ronald Morrison
Paul J. Noller
Earl Orth
Louis Ortt
Jeffrey Pick
Blair Post
Dwight Ridgeway
B. John Ross
Malcolm B. Ryder
Mark Scarselli
Edward Schwenk-Memorial
Glenn M. Smith-Honorary
Joseph Stella
Richard Tacy
Dennis A. Taylor
Richard J. Tokarz
Robert D. Trump-Honorary
Jerry Wadel
John Wermann
Eric West
Andrew Wormington
John Winters
Help Yoursel f—Help Your Lodge—It is Once—It is Forever
Louise Craig
Linda Dale
Hollyn Foster
Merilee Greene
Barbara Hart
Wendy Kearney
Judith Kendall
Donna Noller
Elaine Ortt
Diane Pick
Debra Sims
Merri-Anne Wermann
Perpetual Friend Members of Venice Lodge No.301
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Venice Shrine Club
Meets Monthly
3rd
Tuesdays 11 am—1 pm at
91 South Auburn Road, Venice, FL
www.VeniceShrineClub.org
York Rite Freemasonry Commandery 1st Thursday—7:30pm
Odd Months—West Coast No.409
Even Months—Venice No.301
Royal Arch 2nd Thursday—7:30pm
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
1 2
3 DeMolay
Venice No.301 2:00 pm
4 Venice No.301 Stated Meeting
7:30 pm
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6 Sarasota
Scottish Rite Club
Nomination of 2022 Officers
Sarasota Scottish Rite Building
6 pm
7 Trinity
Commandery No.16 7:30 pm
Even Months: Venice No.301 Odd Months:
West Coast No.409
8 Sarasota
Scottish Rite Club
Lunch Meeting Sahib Shrine
11:30 am
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11 Tampa
Scottish Rite Dinner 5:45 pm Meeting7:00 pm
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13 Royal & Select
Masters Bradenton
Council No.9 West Coast
No.409 7:30 pm
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Rainbow Girls Venice No.301
7:00 pm
15 Venice
Sun Fiesta
Englewood No.360
Called Meeting Outdoor
MM Degree 6:30 pm
16 Venice
Sun Fiesta
Tampa Scottish Rite
Reunion Day 1
6:30 am-6 pm
17 Venice
Sun Fiesta
DeMolay Venice No.301
2:00 pm
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Venice No.301 Family Dinner
6:00 pm -
Stated Meeting 7:30 pm
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Masonic Leadership
Training Session 3
Modules 11-15 Phoenix No.346
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Samoor Grotto The Harvest Church
Sarasota 6:30 pm
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Widows Sons Rock Concert Led Zeppelin Cover Band Sahib Shrine
6-11:30 pm
Tampa Scottish Rite
Reunion Day 2
6:30 am-6 pm
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Royal Arch Masons Sarasota
Chapter No.35 Sarasota No.147
7:30 pm
28 District 23
Master Masons Assoc. Phoenix No.346
Meeting Election of Officers
6:45 pm School of Inst. 7:30
pm
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31 Rainbow Girls Venice No.301
2:00 pm
Halloween
OCTOBER 2021 Venice Masonic Lodge No. 301 F. & A. M.
118 E. Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
