Greetings to our Masonic families. I hope this article finds you

all well and happy. This past month has been a great one for me

and our Lodge. There are significant activities developing that

will have major impact on Sequim Masonic Lodge #213.

During this past month I was able to take a two-week vacation

to visit my family in Arizona. I was reluctant to take this time

away from Lodge duties but felt strongly that we had the right

officers to proceed without me. Not only did they proceed, but

when I came back I had to get out of their way!! I am over-

whelmed and impressed with the progress that has happened over

this last month. First, I had asked the other four elected officers if they would work on the

“6 Step Program” with the hope that we could maybe start processing a new candidate in

June. I cannot express how excited I was, when on my return I discovered that WB Don

Williams, WB Charlie Brilhante, Bro Pepper Fisher and Brother Bryan Gorr had not only

started working on this important program, they had developed a program and were already

enthusiastically implementing it with two candidates. What a great job!!!

The second surprise I had was the progress Bro’s Pepper Fisher and Bob Hitchcock were

making in setting up a DeMolay Chapter in our Lodge. These exemplary Masons had ex-

pressed the desire to see what we needed to have a chapter in Sequim. Success in develop-

ing a successful DeMolay Chapter will go a long way in contributing to the good of our

community and future Lodge membership. It is a noble task to work assisting young boys

to become better men. On my return I found out that Bro’s Pepper and Bob were already

working with WB Bob Wheeler and were moving forward in making this hope become a

reality. Once the word got out on their effort, Brother Bob Craig approached me and vol-

unteered to help in any way he can. I am always amazed and thankful to see the quality of

Masons we have in this Lodge.

The third subject I want to touch on was the outstanding stated meeting we had this

month. The officers had asked our Sr. Grand Deacon to assist us in explaining the resolu-

tions we were to vote on at the Grand Communication. We wanted to make sure we repre-

sented the Lodge as they wanted us to. VWB Maxfield did an excellent job of explaining

the resolutions and answering all questions. The results were, we had healthy discussions

on the issues to be voted on, and were able to come to a majority agreement on how the

officers need to vote to best represent the Lodge. It was uplifting to witness how, as a

Lodge, we were able to come together on important issues, even when it required that

sometimes we had to agree to disagree.

Last, but not least, I would like to give wages to two brothers who quietly demonstrate,

through their actions, the Tenets of Masonry. We had an old picture frame, in the Lodge

that was brokeen and I felt the loss could not be replaced. When I mentioned this to Wor-

shipful Brother Ed Entrican, he stated he thought he could help. The next thing I knew we

had our frame and pictures hanging back in the Lodge as good as new. Thank you WB Ed.

The other Brother who deserves wages is VWB Lance Otis. VWB Otis drilled down on

our Phone Tree problems and made this system work, as well as it is capable of working.

This will really help the Lodge in our efforts to communicate with the members.

We are blessed, in this Lodge, to have so many outstanding Masons contributing to the

good of Masonry.

Thank you all!!!!

Stated Communication

2nd Thursday 7:30 PM

(Except June. 4th Thurs.

Sequim Masonic Temple

PO Box 2827

700 South 5th Ave

Sequim WA. 98382-4350

Tel. 360-504-1180

Fax. 360-504-0217

sequimlodge213@olympicwi-fi.com

June 2016

Sequim Masonic Lodge # 213 F&AM

Stated Communication

2nd Thursday 7:30 PM

(Except June. 4th Thurs.

Masters Message By WB Rich Porter

Please make all donations and bequests payable to

Sequim Lodge #213 P.O. 2827, Sequim, WA 98382. Thank You.

Need A

Ride? Carpool to Lodge

Any brother that

would like to carpool

to the stated meeting,

please contact Mike

Cays, 681-7851.

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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

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#213Past Masters

If you or any of your friends have any questions about what’s going on at Sequim

Lodge, go to

www.bluelodge-wa.org/sequim213 . Write this web address on a card and keep it with you.

You never know when someone may ask you about Masonry.

From The South By Bro Bryan Gorr, JR Warden

Greetings from the West. I truly hope that everyone is well

and that you’re having a chance to enjoy this warm weather. I

would like to ask that if anyone has any ideas that would be fun

for a Masonic activity this summer to please speak up. I’m

looking at putting something together and would like to organ-

ize it for maximum participation.

For our upcoming stated meeting on the 14th we will be hav-

ing: Grilled Garlic Basil Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Red Pota-

toes, Fresh Vegetables, Baked Rolls and Strawberry Cobbler

for dessert. I look forward to seeing you there.

From The West By Pepper Fisher , Sr. Warden

Last night (May 18th) I had the great pleasure of partici-

pating in an Initiation rehearsal with the Sequim Rainbow

Girls. I've attended their meetings before, but this was my

first time seeing how a Rainbow candidate is initiated, and

it was quite an eye-opener. Any Mason will instantly recog-

nize the forms and rituals of their own craft at one of these

events, and I felt so proud of our girls as I watched, lis-

tened, and even took part in their century-old tradition of

bringing a new sister into the fold. It was very moving, and

I look forward to seeing the real thing sometime soon. It was also a good reminder

that we, as Masons, do not make this Masonic journey alone. We have formed a

myriad of concordant bodies designed to include our wives and our children. And

because these organizations share a lot of similarities, in form and ritual, with our

own methods in Blue Lodge, our loved ones are able to experience the benefits of

the Masonic principles that mean so much to us throughout our lives.

This brings me to my next point. There has been a lot of interest expressed in our

lodge to revive a DeMolay chapter in Sequim. I have never had any experience or

exposure to DeMolay, and I certainly don't see myself as the most qualified to take

the helm when the time comes, but I've decided to not let that stop me from doing

my best to facilitate it's formation. Our newly affiliated brother Robert Hitchcock

has had a lifetime of experience with DeMolay, and he has agreed to assist me in

getting things going. I have also enlisted the help of WB Bob Wheeler of Port Ange-

les Lodge, and his initial advisement informs me that one of our first steps is to form

a five-man Advisory Council that will steer the way through the process. If you are a

former member of DeMolay, or even if you just have a lot of enthusiasm for being a

part of this exciting project, please feel free to contact me in person or via email at

fatstax@gmail.com.

In the meantime, take a look at our Demolay Charter, which is hanging on the wall

in the northeast corner of the Blue Lodge. You might find some inspiration there

and, like me, it'll remind you that much of the heavy lifting for this project was done

by other Masons long before today, and to them we owe our gratitude.

Sequim Lodge

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From The Secretary's Desk By WB Don Williams

159th Annual Grand Lodge Communication: Most are aware that

this event will be held in Wenatchee, June 9th thru 11. Our May 10th

Stated determined the Lodge balloting preference for the proposed

Resolutions.

Many have questioned how to nominate someone for Grand Lodge

office from “the floor.” With electronic balloting there are no provi-

sions for “write-ins” so, how do we get someone elected other than the

pre-programmed candidates within the electronic polling device?

SGD VWB Darel Maxfield and Special Deputy of the Grand Master

VWB Tom Dangelo have advised that at the District Meeting in Ken-

newick, JGW RWB Jim Kendall stated that “the only way for someone to be on the ballot is if

there is a significant number of votes cast using the other button (on the electronic polling de-

vice), then the Grand Master may ask who those persons or person might be. If there were an-

other name(s) it would only take about five minutes to get the person’s name on the computer

so the election could go on.”

There are numerous changes ongoing throughout this Grand Jurisdiction making this

Grand Communication extremely important. The power of the ballot from our Past Masters,

seated Master and Wardens cannot be overstressed. We need to make our voices heard regard-

ing the direction the Jurisdiction is headed. Use your right to be heard and let our PMs, WM,

SW and JW know your desires. At a minimum, PMs, WM, SW and JW need to ballot the

Lodge’s concerns on Friday, June 10th (some Resolutions) and Saturday, June 12th (remaining

Resolutions and Grand Lodge elected officers).

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. Our Lodge

email address is sequimlodge213@olympicwi-fi.com. Emails are always responded to. See

you in Lodge.

1965* Dewey J. Woods

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

The allegory of Jacob's ladder is all about raising spirituality to a higher level of understanding in spiritual awareness. As you travel through the first degree you are introduced to a 24 inch Gauge and the Trestle board, whereby you plan your time and design your future. and the four Cardinal Virtues: Temperance, Forti-tude, Prudence, and Justice.

The second degree is the heart of Freemasonry. The winding staircase of 3 steps of Wis-dom, Strength and Beauty, 5 steps, the five orders of Architecture plus the five senses. feel-ing, tasting, hearing. seeing and smelling and the 7 steps leading to the sanctum sancto-rum. Grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry music and astronomy are all rungs as-cending Jacob's Ladder. A study and understanding of these steps opens up more layers of DNA to increased enlightenment advancing towards the holy of holies‘. Brothers it is all up to us to make a concentrated effort to study the lessons taught in Freemasonry; to rise to the highest step on Jacobs Ladder, so when we go out into the community, putting into practice all we have learned about love, compassion, forgiveness, we will be able to walk the planet earth and display all the traits of the Masters who walked before us. The final rung on Jacobs ladder is the entrance into the sanctum Santorum and hear the voice of the Father saying "WELCOME HOME SON" I have another adventure for you. Ask any brother to share his adventures towards further light, advancing up the stairs of Jacobs Ladder to graduation from this third dimensional living, into the multidimensional fourth with all its wonders. It is my belief when asked, "What Came Yea Here To Do" is to be of service with the Su-preme Architect of the universe to help all mankind achieve enlightenment.

Jacobs Ladder By WB Dick Abell

Our Rainbow girls have been selling Plush Pippin' Apple Pies

in May coming just in time for Memorial Day weekend (frozen

pies--ready to bake). They've also enjoyed helping with the chili

cook-off at the Masonic dinner, have sewn more pillowcases

and walked for Shriner's Hospital during the Grand Worthy Ad

visor's Reception, which will help with the hospitals Horse Therapy Program. The

girls contribution helped the jurisdiction of Washington Idaho, raise over $18,350.00

for the walk.

In June, our girls are having their annual car wash, preparing for Grand Assembly

and having a membership party, June 17th-18th. See a girl and buy a ticket in time to

get your car ready for a summer drive (Cost: $10.00).

Mark your calendars, June 15th, 7 p.m., where we will be honoring our Grand Repre-

sentative of Arkansas, Rylee Collier. This evening our girls will also be practicing

their ritual skills with a mock initiation. Refreshments will follow.

Looking for some excitement? Our jurisdiction announced that our next walk is turn-

ing into a run. Not an ordinary run, but a 6K/12K Rainbow Run for a Cause--Color

Run, in Monroe, September 11, 2016. The Masonic Family Park in Granite Falls will

be open as well for reservations for those participating, supporting and volunteering for

the Run. For more information or to volunteer, visit: https://www.facebook.com/

rbocolorrun/.

We send out a heartfelt thanks to all of our Masons. We wish each of you a Happy

Father's Day. Whether, you are a dad, an uncle, a grandpa, a brother or one amazing

friend. You've made a world of difference in another's life. And, if you've been an

adult volunteer in one of our youth organizations (JoRaDe-Job's Daughters, Rainbow

or DeMolay), you've given a heartfelt gift to our youth. A debt of gratitude for each of

you that have taken time to talk with our girls and attended one of our meetings/events.

Your time has truly made a difference in our members live's. Simply, Thank You!

Rainbow Hugs,

Dot Gosset, Mother Advisor, Sequim Assembly #57 (360) 582-9601

Rainbow Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. (formal attire) Pledge Meet-

ings: 3rd Wednesday, 6:00-6:30 (Rhonda Cays, Pledge Mom)

Congratulations in the month of June goes out to three graduation seniors: Kayla

Blomberg (Port Angeles High School), Lindsey Carlson (Sequim High School), and

Miranda Cays (Sequim High School).

We are looking forward to a fun filled summer following our June

meeting which included a potluck. July plans are still pending, but Au-

gusts' picnic will be held on Thursday the 25th at the Clark barn on Clark

Road. Our greater Masonic family is invited to the festivities beginning

at 5pm. Please let us know if you and your family plan to attend. Pil-

grim Chapter continues to receive petitions for membership. If you are interested in

joining, please contact me or speak with any member. Petitions are usually available in

the lobby. Our theme this year is “Watch Us Grow”. I invite you to HELP us grow.

We are the Force, and so are all of you.

Sequim Pilgrim Chapter OES By Lessie Auletti Worthy Matron

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Mike Cays 06

Edward Fitch 06

Jack Wise 09

David Ross 10

Steve Parsons 13

Ed Short Jr. 14

William Stephenson 14

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Ronald Hanson 20

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Sequim

Shrine Pot Luck

and Big Band

Steve Lingles

11:00 AM

All Welcome

Sequim

Temple Board

7:00 pm

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Stated 7:30 P.M.

Sequim Rainbow

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Scholarship

Program

Sequim High School

5:30

Port Townsend # 6 7:30 P.M. Stated

Coffee 10:00 A.M.

Sequim #213 Dinner 6:15 P.M.

Ladies Invited Stated Meeting

7:30

Coffee 10:00

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O.E.S. 7:00

Food Handlers

course Sequim

Lodge. 6-8 PM

Sequim Rainbow

7:00

Coffee 10:00 A.M.

Food Bank 7:30—9:00 AM

Breakfast 9:30

Sequim

Officers

Meeting

7:00 pm

York Rite in

Port Angeles Pot Luck Dinner

6:00 PM

Nat’l Sojourners,

6:00 PM,

Paradise Café

Sequim

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Education

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Symbols and

Allegories

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