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Sequim Masonic Temple

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700 South 5th Ave

Sequim WA. 98382-4350

Tel. 360-504-1180

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September 2019

Sequim Masonic Lodge # 213 F&AM

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Masters Message WM George Llewellyn

GREETINGS FROM THE EAST August started off nicely with the Ladies Appreciation Picnic that was well attended and enjoyed by all, had nice weather, and great food with WB Pepper Fisher and WB John Allen doing honors in the food prep department, (as well as cleanup). Visiting other Lodges has become very helpful for those of us who do this, as it helps maintain awareness, and

if we get to participate, the practice is always beneficial too. Wednesday Aug 7th a group of us went to the stated meeting at Forks, enjoyed a great meal, and wonderful fellowship. The same for Tuesday the 13th with the stated at Port Angeles. The County Fair was busy, and the Corn Booth staffed by both Masons and OES ladies was VERY busy. This was my first time to be there and it was a great exhibit of teamwork to keep all the functions moving in a timely manner. It is amaz-ing how many ears of corn we prepared and sold. What a wonderful event and show-ing of such teamwork, and such fun too! Thanks to everyone who helped with that endeavor. The Open Air Degree has been rescheduled for Aug 31st, at 1000 AM. Partici-pants should plan to arrive at 0800 AM in dark suit and tie or Tux. An effort is being made to include training in the Sequim Lodge five step pro-gram for bringing new candidates into Masonry within Washington. Actually, it is a six step program of the WA Grand Lodge, which we have received approval to mod-ify into the five step. It will be offered as a training presentation to enable us as members to be better prepared to making it work as intended. Fraternally, WB George A. Llewellyn

Manning the Corn Booth at the 100th Clallam County Fair.

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Sequim Lodge #213Past Masters 1916-1917* C.F. Seal

1918-1919* Herbert Godfrey

1920* Frank D. Babcock

1921* J.H. McCourt

1922* Fred G. Evans

1923* Frank Lotzgesell

1924* Paul A. Davis

1925* LeRoy Lotzgesell

1926* Jens S. Bugge

1927* Ben H. Coon

1928* David B. Ewing

1929* Guy S. Holmes

1930* G. Henry Lotzgesell

1931* Jess S. Mantle

1932-1933* A. N. Taylor

1934* Alfred A. Evans

1935* Iris Marshall

1936* Robert Gaskell

1937* John Hopkins

1938* Rex McInnes

1939* Arthur H.Ferguson

1940* Carroll C. Kendall

1941* Herbert Lehman

1942* Leonard S. Fernie

1943* Edgar G. Caughron

1944* William T. Alton

1945* John D. Stevens

1946* George R. Godfrey

1947-1948* Conrad Z. Kirner

1949* Kenneth B. Olts

1950* Ray E. Cays

1951* Garry Edwards

1952* John F. Gilbert

1953* Walter Haller

1954* John Soderberg

1955* Edward B. Wilcox

1956* Dell Ray

1957* Archie L. Chenault

1958* John Kirner

1959 Richard H. Bekkevar

1960* Charles E. Blake Jr.

1961* Robert S. Brown

1962* Harry E. Secor

1963* Creighton C. Daniels Jr

1964 Robert J. Clark 1965* Dewey J. Woods

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From the West By WB Phil Ford

Greetings from the West This month’s article is again taken from the ” What is a Mason?” booklet published by the Masonic Infor-mation Center, Silver Springs Md. Is Masonry Education? Yes, in a very real sense, education is at the center of Masonry. It has stressed its importance for a very long time. Back in the middle ages, schools were held in lodges of stonemasons. You have to know a lot to build a cathe-

dral – geometry, engineering, and mathematics. And an education was not very widely available. All the formal schools trained people for careers in the church, or in law or medicine. And you had to be at member of the upper classes to go to these schools. Stonemasons did not come from the aristocracy; therefore the lodges had to teach the necessary skills and information. Freemasonry’s dedication to education started there. It has continued. Masons started some of the first public schools in both Eu-rope and America. Masons supported legislation to make education universal in the 1800s. Masons as a group lobbied for the establishment of state supported educa-tion and land-grant colleges. We give millions of dollars in scholarships each year. Members are encouraged to do anything they can to help assure that each person has the best educational opportunities possible. Masonry also supports continuing education and intellectual growth for its members: helping to keep its member alert, young and well informed. Next month I will follow up with What Does Masonry teach? Phil Ford SW

Past Masters

From the Secretary’s Desk Annual Dues: It is that time again for the membership to step up and meet their Annual financial obligation to the Lodge. Certified mail was sent to those members who have yet to meet their 2019 obligation advising of monies owed and of the re-quirements of the Washington Masonic Code (WMC). The Lodge Executive/Finance Committeemen will be contacting those in arrears to determine the cause and suggest appropriate action. Finances can be collected by Cash, Check or Credit/Debit card. 2020 Dues/Grand Lodge Fee Statements were sent to the membership reminding that payments are due not later

than 1 January 2020. Sincere thanks to those you how have already paid – prompt payments are always appreciated. Elections: The October 10th Stated meeting will have annual Lodge elections. Brothers considering candidacy for election as Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer, Secretary, or any vacancy within the Sequim Masonic Lodge Foundation, Temple Corporation, or Enduring Endowment Fund should make their written willingness to accept election known to the Lodge Secretary not later than October 7th so appropriate ballots may be created; emails permitted. The Secretary’s position will be available as I’m permanently retiring so feel free to put your hat in the ring. Good News: Summer Masonic activities are coming to an end. Activity pictures are within this Trestle Board to show some of our joys and pleasures. Time to get ready for Degree “work” and prepare for our winter activities Lodge Contact: The Lodge telephone number is 360.504.1180. When no one is available to take your call, just leave a message on our voicemail – we will return your call. sequimlodge213@wavecable.com is our Lodge email address. Emails are always responded to.

Fraternally, WB Don Williams

From The Secretary's Desk By WB Don Williams

1966* E. William East

1967* Orum D. Medsker

1968* William McCrorie

1969 Glenn Greathouse

1970* Ivan Robb

1971* Fred E. Sindars

1972* Lee H. York

1973* George J. Easterly

1974* Donald V. Gayton

1975* Frederick R. Allen

1976* Joseph E. Herman

1977* Ray W. Mitchell

1978* Ellwood Bruce

1979* Donald M. Kirner

1980* Robert H. Bidstrup

1981 Erwin P. Jones

1982* Niel M.Lavin

1983* Coburn B. Holmstad

1984* Jimmy D. Ray

1985* Dale R. Barrell

1986* Lewis W. Kastner

1987* Walt Griffith

1988 Mark Baker

1989* Dave Stackhouse

1990* Joe J. Simpson

1991 Richard C. Abell

1992* Clyde E. Phelps

1993* Loren C. Cameron

1994* Marvin L. Conn

1995* Robert H. Patton

1996* Niel M. Lavin

1997-1998 Edward J. Grimes

1999-2000 Edwin J. Anderon ll

2001 Gerald R. Cadden

2002 Richard H. Bekkevar

2003 James R. Bekkevar

2004 Thomas J. Ledford

2004* Albert C. Evans

2005 Edward D. Lambeth

2006 Basil "Ben" Bena

2007 John F. Majors

2008 James D. Hansen

2009 Donald C. Williams

2010* JereT.Shultz

2011 Lonnie G. Pollard

2012 Kirk Al Rose

2013 Wally Seelye

2014 Charlie Brilhante

2015 Michael Cays

2016 Rich Porter

2017 Pepper Fisher 2018 John Allen

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Forget the hasty, unkind word; Forget the slander you have heard; Forget the quarrel and the cause; Forget the whole affair, because, Forgetting is the only way. Forget the storm of yesterday; Forget the water spots, and the squeak, Forget the bad day of the week. Forget you’re not a millionaire; Forget the grey streaks in your hair; Forget, my brothers, to sing the blues – But DON’T FORGET TO PAY YOUR DUES!”

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Bremerton Valley Scottish Rite By VWB Jim Hansen

Upcoming Dates for you:

Wed Night Sept. 4th 2019 Dinner 6:30 pm

Stated Meeting 7:30 pm

Wed Night Sept. 25th 2019 Refreshments 6:30 pm

4th & 5th DEGREES 7:00pm

Greetings from Pilgrim Chapter! We had a very successful week at the Clallam County Fair, August 15-18! This was the first time Pilgrim Chapter and the Se-quim Masonic Lodge collaborated to work the Corn Booth. We had lots of help, which definitely contributed to it being success-

ful. We still have to add up all the expenses before we can get a final amount of how we did but I am pretty happy with our daily sales. We will have a full report at our September meeting and will report to Sequim Lodge as well. I want to thank everyone that helped make this fund raiser a big success! It took each and every one of you and we all had fun too! I especially want to thank my Chair person, Sister AnnaLee Smith and her husband, Joe. Thank you so very much! We will have an initiation at our September meeting and are looking forward to welcoming our new member. More on that next month! Hope you all enjoyed your summer and I look forward to all the activities that we have planned for this fall. Star Love, Laurie Brilhante, Worthy Matron Pilgrim Chapter 157, OES

Sequim Pilgrim Chapter OES By Worthy Matron Laurie Brilhante

September Birthdays

Ronald (Ron) Turner 01 John Allen 09 Franklin Johnson 15 Kenneth Badyl-Rodriguez 18 Peter (Pepper) Fisher ` 18 David Frohman 22 James (Jim) Brooks 23 Stephen Moak 27

September Master Mason Anniversaries

Dave Hansen 21 Pepper Fisher 21 Jack Wise 23 Edward Harwood 25 Alex Kokanovic 25 Noah Badyl-Rodriguez 26 Tom Ledford 27 Danny Parker 28 Edward Grimes 30

PS: At the Clallam County Fair, Laurie’s 3 sheep won: Emma won Grand Champion, Betsy won Champion in the aged ewe, natural colored sheep class and Emma and Ella won Champion Best Pair!!

Sequim Lodge Lady’S appreciation picnic August 2, 2019

On August 3, 2019 WB Don Williams and Bro Jim Manderscheid

represented Washington Masonic Charity’s Child Safety Program at the Forks Family Hoedown. Bro Jim was both photographer and enthusiastic program presenter!

From the website: wa-masoniccharities.org: Washington Masonic Charities invests in youth and education, provides comfort and support for seniors and those in need, and to preserve and share the Masonic heritage of Washington State. Washington Ma-sonic Charities is the 501 c 3 incorporating and overseeing all of the charitable activities of the Most Wor-shipful Grand Lodge of Washington Free and Accepted Masons. We provide charitable support to the Ma-sons, their families and the general public throughout the state of Washington by means of the Masonic network of lodges and individual Masons. ·These charitable activities include scholarships, Library & Museum educational materials and artifacts; provide a range of services through multiple programs to seniors across the state through outreach; chil-dren's programs and general charitable gifts. Masons, Lodges, and Washington Masonic Charities each play a big role, individually, and in collaboration, to improve our communities. Together, this is what it looks like: · More than $1.5 million in charitable giving annually · More than 145,000 kids reached through Bikes for Books. · More than 300 scholarships awarded to young adults. · Basic needs support, reaching thousands of homeless and disadvantaged children and youth. · More than 650 senior services provided, to improve independence and care. · Partnership support for more than 60 senior home repair and modifications. · Public access to more than 150,000 historical photos, 48,000 books and documents, and 6,000 objects for research and learning. A board of eleven trustees governs the public charity. Daily operations and staffing considerations in sup-port of the programs is directed by the executive director.

WB John Allen and EA Mike Fuller worked on replacing a roof as part of the Masons Helping Neighbors program.

August 15-18 First: jointly operated Corn Booth at

the 100th Clallam County Fair.

PS: At the fair, Bob Clark accepted the Centennial Farm Award - recognizing his farm which has been operating for over 100 years.