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Masonic, Nevada, Nellis Lodge 46TRANSCRIPT
Meetings Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the Masonic Memorial Temple
2200 West Mesquite Ave. (Rancho & US-95) Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
www.nellislodge46.org
(702)387-0046
A FREE PUBLICATION TO MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF NELLIS LODGE 46
Dispensation: November 10, 1962
Chartered November 12, 1963
Volume 50 Issue No. 3NELLIS LODGE NO. 46 F. & A.M. Printed 9 times a year
March
2013
Ethel Theresa Wead Mick the
founder of Jobs Daughters
International
the Reverend W. Mark Sexson
the founder of the International
order of Rainbow for Girls
Frank S. Land Founder of
DeMolay International
Masonic Youth Observance Month
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Most Worshipful
Richard M. “Mike” Hoaglin Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
PAST GRAND LODGE OFFICERS Most Worshipful Donald G. Hines*
Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
Most Worshipful William B. Berk
Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada
Right Worshipful Dale K. Dean Sr.
Past Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Nevada
* Signifies a Deceased Brother
3 Year
Scott Keiser, P.M.
2 Year
Michael J. Clark, P.M.
1 Year
Arcangelo O. Cocco, P.M.
2013 Nellis Lodge Trustees
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W. Bro. Jeff Byrne, P.M.
Worshipful Master
702)525-4395
Harold Scalzo, Jr. (Janet)
Senior Warden
(702)336-8461
Miguel Zavala (Nichole)
Junior Warden
(702)578-1945
W. Bro. John Feustel, PM (Paula)
Treasurer
(702) 379-2992
W. Bro. James T. Greely, PM (Alice)
Secretary
(702) 604-5542
Jason Turner (Jennifer)
Senior Deacon
702)845-8768
Christopher Rothwell
Junior Deacon
(702)809-9616
R. Darce Wilson
Chaplain
(702)595-0713
Daniel Kaelin
Marshall
(847)757-7210
Michael Riitano
Senior Steward
(702)455-2007
Michael Griffin
Junior Steward
(702)425-0634
Joseph Wines
Tyler
(702)513-4205
Barry Mainardi
Master of Ceremonies
(702)523-3052
Bill Mowery
Master of Ceremonies
(708)285-4376
Dennis Tyson
Master of Ceremonies
(702)254-5998
Jason Cunningham
Master of Ceremonies
(702)768-8116
Travis Lindsey (Jacquelin)
Historian
(702)334-0254
Michael J. Clark, P.M.
Deputy Grand Lecturer
(702)592-9249
2013 Officer Line
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Nellis Lodge Past Masters
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.
Stephen M. Thompson
Billy R. Huffman*
John C. Richardson
Theodore M. West*
John W. Startt, III
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
Alan J. Clark
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 O. Cocco
Michael J. Clark
Scott Keiser
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Past Masters by Affiliation
Albert Fischer
Franklin E. Merica
Shibli Sawalha
Frank Fiedler
David Lublin
Frank Heyer
* Signifies a Deceased Brother
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Brothers,
During the January Meeting of the Trustees, Master, Wardens,
Secretary, Treasurer, and the Finance Committee it became apparent
that our Lodge has been operating in the “Red” for the last few years.
During this meeting it was decided that a motion should be made
during the February Stated Meeting to change our present dues
structure, this motion has been made and seconded. The motion
consisted of a raise in our present dues from Fifty (50.00) to Fifty
Five (55.00) dollars and a change in the wording of our by-laws from
“Grand Lodge Assessment” to “Grand Lodge Fee’s”. This would
allow the cost of Insurance charged to us by the Grand Lodge and
the Assessment for the George Washington Memorial, a total of Five
(5.00) more Dollars as of this time, be added to our present annual
membership fees. Making a total increase of your yearly membership cost from
Seventy Five (75.00) to Eighty Five (85.00) Dollars…
This motion has been tabled to our March Stated Meeting to allow discussion.
Members will be able to voice their opinion; out of respect to the other Members of
the Lodge, please come prepared, you will be allotted 1 minute to express your
position…
The Trustees are also working on updating and correcting our By-Laws. Over time
some of the phrases and words that have been used in the past have lost or changed
in their meaning, the Trustees will present a list of purposed changes at our April
Stated Meeting for your consideration.
A vote on all the purposed changes will be held during our April Stated Meeting.
Please plan to be present at both Stated Meetings.
Please mark April 30th on your calendar!!!
A Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Nellis Lodge will be held at the Orleans Hotel
and Casino, Starting at 6pm with NO HOST Cocktails, dinner and entertainment (The
Roast of Our Charter Master W Al Schouten) to follow. The cost is 30.00 per person;
tickets are available through the Secretary or Me.
I would like to thank all the Brothers who are participating on our St Baldricks Team!!!
Donations are off to a great start, thanks to “Hap” Hendrix. “Hap” will be knighted this
year; this is the Seventh time for him to participate in this very worthy cause!!! Our
Team is scheduled to have their time in the Barbers Chair at approximately 3:30 on
March 2nd, we will be gathering at McMullan’s at approximately 1pm, to get prepared
for the “Chair”!!! Don’t forget to wear a Masonic Logo shirt…
Please remember to check our Web Page for calendar updates (Degrees and
Practices) and “Like” us on Facebook!!!
Fraternally Yours
Jeff
Jeff Byrne
Worshipful
Master 2013
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The majority of my articles will be based on masonic
education.
March 3, 1753 George Washington received his
Fellow Craft degree in Fredericksburg Lodge in
Virginia. Washington promotes words, "private virtue
and public prosperity" and advocate for religious
tolerance
March 6, 1775 several black men, including one
named Prince Hall, were initiated into Freemasonry
in Boston. This marked the beginning of what
became a huge movement or organization in the
United States known as Prince Hall Masonry,
composed of African Americans. On March 6, 1775,
Prince Hall and fourteen other free African Americans
of Boston were made Master Masons in an Army lodge
attached to one of General Gage's regiments, then stationed near Boston.
This lodge granted Prince Hall and his brethren authority to meet as a lodge,
to go in procession on St John's Day, and as a lodge to bury their dead, but
they could not confer degrees nor perform any other Masonic 'work. March 17,
1848 the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Washington DC was established
March 9, 1822 a national Masonic Congress was held in Washington DC, in
the U.S. Capitol building. On March 23, 1887 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle received
his 3rd degree in Edinburgh Scotland. He was knighted on August 9, 1902. On
March 25, 1902 Sir Winston Churchill received his 3rd degree in Stud holme
Lodge #1591, London.
Our annually baseball night will be May 30, 2013 at 7:30pm. The Las Vegas
51’s will be playing the Reno Aces and will be $1.00 beer night. The tickets will
be $10.00 includes a 51’s baseball hat. Ticket will be available later this
month. See me for tickets. Friends and family are welcome.
Congratulations all my brothers who are celebrating birthday in March.
On the level
Fraternally Yours
Harold Scalzo Jr.
Senior Warden
Senior Warden
Harold Scalzo, Jr.
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Brethren,
Mark your calendars for
April 30th. Please help us
celebrate50th anniversary
at the Orleans Hotel &
Casino. The party starts at
6pm with NO HOST
cocktails followed by
dinner. The entertainment
for the evening will be a Roast of W. Bro.
Al Schouten, our charter Master.
Tickets are $30 per person and available
from the Worshipful Master & Secretary.
Hope to see you there….
Fraternally,
Miguel.
Junior Warden Miguel Zavala
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VS.
Masonic Baseball Night May 30th at 7:05 pm
$1 Beer Night
Tickets $10.00 includes a 51’s baseball hat
Friends and family are welcome.
Call Brother Harold Scalzo Jr.
(702) 336-8461
Join the Nellis 46 Team at McMullan’s Irish Pub on March 2nd between 1 & 4 pm. We’re loosing our hair for a good cause. Please wear a shirt
with a Masonic emblem if you’re planning on attending.
Donations will be accepted at any time for this charity.
McMullan’s Irish Pub . 4650 W. Tropicana Suite 110
Please contact Darce Wilson at 595-0713 if you wish to volunteer for any of the
positions open as executive suite security for the NASCAR week May 7—10. This
is a fund raiser for the Lodge.
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***NOTICE*** OF PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGES
Pursuant to Nevada Masonic Code Section 4.260 § 5(a) and Article XVII of the Nellis Lodge No. 46 Bylaws; you are hereby being provided due notice as required in the afore mentioned sections.
At the Nellis Lodge no. 46 Stated Communication of February 5,
2013 it was proposed that Article VI Section II be amended.
From:
“The Secretary shall receive compensation [nonemployee] for his services
as the Lodge may direct.”
To:
“The Secretary shall receive compensation for his services as the Lodge
may direct.”
At the Nellis Lodge no. 46 Stated Communication of February 5,
2013 it was proposed that Article XI Section I be amended.
From:
“The dues for this Lodge shall be Fifty [$50.00] dollars per year plus Grand
Lodge per capita commencing January 1 if each year.”
To:
“The dues for this Lodge shall be Fifty-five [$55.00] dollars per year plus
Grand Lodge per capita and any Grand Lodge expenses passed to the
Lodge, commencing January 1 of each year.
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Discussion on these two proposals will take place at the March 5th
Stated Communication & the Lodge will vote on the amendments at
April 2nd stated communication.
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March 2013
In the Forefront Spreading Light
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 St. Baldrick’s
Childhood Cancer Research
At McMullan’s Pub
3 4 Practice
Daylite & Oasis Lodge Stated
Communications
5 Nellis Lodge
Stated Communication
6 7 Scottish Rite
Stated Communication
8 9
10
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Master Mason Degree
Practice
12 Nellis Lodge
Master Mason Degree
13 14 15 16
17 18 19 Nellis Lodge
Youth Observance
DeMolay
20 21 22 23
24 25 26
Dark Zelzah Shrine
Meeting
27 MMT Board
Meeting Youth
Observance Rainbow
28 Masters & Wardens Meeting
29 30
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March 2013
In the Forefront Spreading Light
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 St. Baldrick’s
Childhood Cancer Research
At McMullan’s Pub
3 4 Practice
Daylite & Oasis Lodge Stated
Communications
5 Nellis Lodge
Stated Communication
6 7 Scottish Rite
Stated Communication
8 9
10
11
Master Mason Degree
Practice
12 Nellis Lodge
Master Mason Degree
13 14 15 16
17 18 19 Nellis Lodge
Youth Observance
DeMolay
20 21 22 23
24 25 26
Dark Zelzah Shrine
Meeting
27 MMT Board
Meeting Youth
Observance Rainbow
28 Masters & Wardens Meeting
29 30
31
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Masonic Youth Observance Month
The Founders of the Masonic Youth Organizations
Ethel Theresa Wead Mick (March 9, 1881 – February 21, 1957) is the founder of the Masonic girls' organization The International Order of Job's Daughters (now known as Job's Daughters International) and served as its first Supreme Guardian.
She was born in Atlantic, Iowa to William Henry Wead and Elizabeth Delight Hutchinson Wead, the youngest of four siblings. She was brought up in a close-knit, very religious family. Her mother read stories from the Bible every evening and often made reference to the Book of Job, hoping that her daughters would become "as fair as the daughters of Job". This influence eventually resulted in the founding of the Order of Job's Daughters in 1920, so named in honor of her mother. The group became International in 1931 when a group opened in British Columbia, Canada.
Wead met William Mick while attending Creighton Medical College in
Omaha, Nebraska. They were married in May 1904 and had two
daughters, Ethel and Ruth. She enjoyed a variety of hobbies including oil
painting, singing, reading, traveling and participating in several different
fraternal organizations and civic clubs. She died in Cleveland, Ohio, and
is buried in Omaha.
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Frank Sherman "Dad" Land
(June 21, 1890 – November
8, 1959) was the Founder of
the Order of DeMolay. A
business and community
leader in Kansas City, Land
served as Imperial Potentate
of the Shriners and is revered
today as the Founder of the Order of DeMolay.
Land was born in Kansas, City, Missouri, and gained a reputation as the
"Boy Preacher” at his Sunday school at Fountain Park Congregational
Church Sunday School. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute.[1]
At age
21 he was elected president of the Municipal Art Club in Kansas City. He
became a member of the Ivanhoe Lodge #446 on June 29, 1912 in Kansas
City. His position was the Secretary of the Social Service Bureau of the
Scottish Rite Bodies. Married Miss Nell M. Swiezewski on September 15,
1913 at Budd Park Christian Church, his best man was Sumner N.
Blossom. He died on November 8, 1959 and is interred at Mount Moriah
Cemetery in Kansas City.[2]
The idea for the order of the Rainbow for
Girls originated with, and the Ritual was
written be Rev. W. Mark Sexson, a
Minister in the First Christian Church, a
Past Grand Master and a Past Grand
Patron (in Oklahoma).
W Mark Sexson was born in Missouri July 8, 1877. As a
Rainbow Girl we recognize this day each year as the Founder's
birthday. W Mark Sexson became a Master Mason in Indiana,
achieved the 32nd degree of the Scottish Rite in Oklahoma,
was a Royal arch Mason, Grotto member, Past Worthy Grand Patron of the Order of
the Eastern Star and a member of Knights' Templar. He served as Grand Chaplain,
Grand Orator, Junior Warden, Senior Warden and the Most Worshipful Grand Master
of the Grand Lodge. He died in McAlester, Oklahoma on December 20, 1953 after a
short illness.
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the Square & Compasses alone
Available in Black or White with a gold Square & Compasses Order yours today!!
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Nellis Lodge No. 46
Bikes for Books
Program
Help encourage elementary school children to
read!
For more information contact
W. Michael Clark, P.M.
(702) 592-9249
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THE MASONIC MEMORIAL TEMPLE IS NOW
OFFERING RENTAL STORAGE SPACE!!
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
My brothers if you have not experienced the 29 degrees of the Scottish rite you should take a look at them. They give you more meaning and light on the three Masonic degrees you have already revived. The Master Mason is the highest degree but the 29 Scottish Rite degrees can give you more meaning of what Masonry. Is about as well as supporting the speech clinic. If you would like to hear more you can contact me at [email protected]. you will not be disappointed. The reunion is coming up in April an we need your application before then to be accepted. Fraternally
MIchael J. Clark
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Albert “Al” Schouten
8987 King John Court
Las Vegas, NV 89149-3221
702-395-7580
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Nellis Lodge #46 2013 Committees
Cognizance: W. David Swallow PM. 499-4899
W John Gjonola PM. W. Scott Keiser PM.
Delinquency:
W. James T. Greely III PM. 604-5542 W. Ray Troche PM.
W. AL Schouten PM.
Sickness and Distress: Bro. Harold Scalzo Jr. SW 775-336-8461
Education:
W. Jerry McCorkle PM: 277-7775
Charity:
W. John Gjonola PM: 743-7836 Bro. Harold “Hap” Hendrix
Trestle Board Publication:
W. James T. Greely PM: 604-5542 Bro. Harold Scalzo Jr. SW W. Arcangelo Cocco, PM
Telephone/Communication: W. Jeff Byrne PM: 525-4395
Nellis Officers
Finance: W. Terry Robertson PM: 499-2242
W. John Feustel PM.
Fundraising: Bro. Harold Scalzo Jr. SW: 775-336-8461
Ritual and Degree: W. Jeff Byrne PM: 525-4395
W. Mike Clark PM. DDGL
Refreshments: Miguel Zavala JW: 578-1945
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