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Nellis Lodge No. 46 F. & A.M. of Nevada Monthly TrestleboardTRANSCRIPT
Dispensation:
November 10, 1962
Chartered
November 12, 1963
Stated Meeting first Tuesday of the Month at
7:00 pm at the
Masonic Memorial Temple
2200 West Mesquite Ave. (Rancho & US-95)
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
www.nellislodge46.org
Most Worshipful
John M. Buffington
Grand Master of Masons In Nevada
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.
Steven M. Thompson
Billy R. Huffman*
John C. Richardson
Theodore M. West*
John W. Startt, III
Alan J. Clark*
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
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 Cocco
Michael J. Clark
Scott Keiser
Jeff Byrne
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Past Masters (*Denotes Deceased )
Trustees
3 Year
Jeff Byrne PM
2 Year
Scott Keiser PM
1 Year
Michael J. Clark PM
Sickness & Distress
Fundraising
Education & Examining
Cognizance
Funeral Service
Refreshments
DGL
Education
Telephone Tree
Delinquencies
Miguel Zavala
Miguel Zavala
Jerry McCorkle
David Swallow, PM
Arcangelo Cocco, PM
Dennis Tyson
Jeff Byrne PM
Jerry McCorkle
Nellis Officers
Jim Greely, PM
Past Masters by Affiliation
Frank Fiedler
Franklin E. Merica
Frank Heyer
David Lublin
Mike Gorman
2014 Officers
Nellis Lodge No. 46
Harold Scalzo, Jr. (Janet) [email protected]
Worshipful Master (702) 336-8461
Miguel Zavala (Nichole) [email protected]
Senior Warden (702) 578-1945
Dennis Tyson [email protected]
Junior Warden
(702) 254-5998
John Feustel, PM (Paula) [email protected]
Treasurer (702) 379-2992
James T. Greely PM (Alice) [email protected]
Secretary (702) 604-5542
Travis C. Lindsey [email protected]
Senior Deacon (702) 334-0254
R. Darce Wilson [email protected]
Junior Deacon (702) 595-0713
Michael Riitano [email protected]
Marshall (702) 455-2007
Donald Paradis [email protected]
Chaplain (702) 370-7828
Jason Cunningham [email protected]
Senior Steward (702) 768-8116
Joseph Wines [email protected]
Junior Steward (702) 513-4205
Rich Halbert [email protected]
Tyler (702) 650-8619
Craig Sasso [email protected]
Historian (702) 361-3131
Barry Mainardi [email protected]
Master of Ceremonies (702) 523-3052
Douglas Prelutsky [email protected]
Master of Ceremonies (702) 375-7320
Jeff Byrne, PM [email protected]
Deputy Grand Lecturer (702) 525-4395
April 2014
Calendar of events
2006 Committee Chairmen
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In the Forefront Spreading Light
From the East
This year has been busy and April will be no
different.
On April 1 at our Stated Meeting we will be
voting on three petitions. On the 8th Brother Jeff
Wells will be getting his Master Mason Degree,
let’s all support him on this important night. April
12 we will be having our Outdoor Degree at
Rainbow Canyon. Brother Michael Heiman will
get his Master Mason Degree. As many of you
know, the Rainbow Canyon Outdoor Degree is in
an Old West setting where we dress in old west
fashion including hats; We always enjoy this
event, and of course, the more the merrier. All
Lodges are invited but you must be a Master
Mason. For those of you who would like to stay
overnight, there are some rooms available but I
need to know as soon as possible.
On April 15 we will have an E/A degree and our
Senior Warden Miguel Zavala will be conferring
the degree. April 22 is our Trustee meeting and
April 23 is our MMT meeting. April 24 is the
Master’s and Warden’s meeting.
The Scottish Rite Reunion is April 25 and 26.
Any Mater masons that would like to join the
Scottish rite still have time to get their petition in,
I have petition. The Initiation fee is $255.00 and
you need to present a copy of your dues &
proficiency card.
Tickets are on sale for two “Nellis Baseball
Nights”, June 19 and August 23. June 19 is
$1.00 beer night and August 23 is Jersey night.
This is a great night to bring the whole family
and friends. If you need any information or have
questions, please let me know.
Happy birthday to all my brothers who are
celebrating in April.
I would appreciate any feedback you may have
that would improve our Lodge and make it the best in Nevada.
By the square
Harold Scalzo Jr.
Worshipful Master
Happy March Birthdays!
Phillip Bowden 4/9 Arthur Clayton 4/25 Dale Dean, PJGW 4/26 Charles Gladden 4/12 George Grimsrud 4/15 Richard Hill 4/2 Jerry McCorkle PM, 4/28
Larry McMahan 4/15 John Miller 4/30 Eric Nelson 4/3 Merl Rees 4/11 Marc Roth 4/27 Wade Schneiderman, PM 4/27 Stephen Thompson, PM 4/16
Terry Thurow 4/8 Alexander Turner 4/17 Dennis Tyson 4/19
FROM THE SOUTH
“Initiation points the way, but only the studious walk therein.” – Anonymous
Let us examine the impetus of initiation. It can be summed up in three distinct words: ask , seek, knock. These acts are important not only as a candidate but as a subtle and powerful lesson of action. Does the lodge seek candidates? No. It is the responsibility of the interested to take the initiative to ask to be a Mason, he then seeks admission and finally knocks on the door of the lodge. However, the process of asking, seeking and knocking does not apply only to the initiate.
Asking. Have you asked to help lately? Have you sought ways to ease the burden of the lodge? Have you knocked on a door of opportunity? We are Masons because at one time we felt we had something to offer the Craft and ventured to apply for membership.
Seeking. Are you seeking to make a difference in the lodge? In your life? In somebody else’s life? Masons have a wonderful history of seeking to make a difference no matter how small or large.
Knocking. What doors or windows of opportunity have you passed lately? Knocking may be as easy as helping a new brother learn the unwritten ways of being a Mason. Or perhaps it is knocking on the door of a brother that is ill or in need of a helping hand.
I look at these three steps as analogous to the three steps of Blue Lodge Masonry. The apprentice asks, the fellow seeks and the master knocks.
By The Plumb,
Dennis Tyson Junior Warden
From The West
Brethren,
Fundraisers have Officially started by aid of Bro. Darce with the AMAZING Gun raffle! So to continue, I will be filling the Display Case with Masonic goodies that will be available to purchase before and after all meetings. Also the Baseball nights have been scheduled, Jun.19th & Aug. 23rd! I will also start recruiting for the Fireworks booth! This will be Nellis' Best year ever! If we do not beat previous years sales we will at least beat the Fun had at the Booth while selling! Its all about the Fellowship!
Fraternally,
SW. Miguel
Secretary
Brethren,
As most of you are aware, whenever I write something in the
Trestleboard it usually has something to do with dues. In this
case that’s partially correct.
I send dues notices and other things to all the brothers each year
and at times some of that mail is returned to the office without
any forwarding information. This wouldn't be too unusual except
this year there we had a curious number of somewhat active
brothers mail returned. These Brothers have never been late nor
have they shown any indication of wanting to leave the Craft.
They not only have no forwarding addresses but their phone
numbers are no longer active. Of these, I was able to find one
through Facebook and another was found by the Master, Harold
(still no response after trying to contact him). Since then I sent
out late notices and yet another Bro. turned up MIA. All I can do
is let their time expire and give them an NPD status. We as a
Lodge do not want to do have to do this.
Now, getting back to dues, as of this printing we still have 43
members in arrears, 7 of which owe for 2 years. This is just
under 1/4 of the dues paying membership! As mentioned before
late notices have been sent at the end of February and only
received 2 payments and one Bro. that wants to pay on a
payment plan.
I am inserting a list of the names of the brothers who are in
danger of NPD status and the names of the brothers who have
no forwarding information and possibly to together we can find a
solution. Maybe someone knows what has happened or can fill
me in on their whereabouts.
Thanks to all of you for your help and I will see you all Lodge
Fraternally
Jim Greely, PM
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Nellis 46 Stated
Communication
2 3 Scottish Rite
Stated Communication
4
5
6
7
Degree Practice
8
Master Mason Degree
9 10
11
12 Master Mason
Outdoor Degree At Rainbow Canyon
13
14
Degree Practice
15
EA Degree
16
17
18
Scottish Rite Reunion
19
Scottish Rite Reunion
20
21
Official Visit to Oasis Lodge 41
22
DARK or Possible Degree
23
24
Masters & Wardens
25
26
27
28
29
Fellowcraft Degree
30
MMT Board of Directors
April
Most Worshipful
*Donald G. Hines
Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
1984
Most Worshipful
William B. Berk
Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
1990
Right Worshipful
Dale K. Dean Sr.
Past Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Nevada
Worshipful John Feustel
Grand Organist, Grand Lodge of Nevada
Worshipful Michael J. Clark
Grand Bible Bearer, Grand Lodge of Nevada
*Denotes Deceased
Nellis Lodge No. 46
Bikes for Books
Program
Hel encoura e elementar school children to
read
For more in ormation contact
W. Michael Clark .M.
(702) 92-92 9
THE MASONIC MEMORIAL TEM LE IS
OFFERING RENTAL STORAGE S ACE
Conveniently located at the MMT this will be a first come
first served opportunity for any Mason that needs a storage
unit. Time is limited because when they’re gone THEY’RE
GONE!
Remember there is limited availability.
If you are interested contact: TERRY ROBERTSON at
702-499-2242
10’ X 13’ $60 per month
7’ X 13’ $45 per month
7’ X 16’ $100 per month
14’ X 13’ $120 per month
Other units also available
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