January Trestleboard - Prometheus Lodge 87

Prometheus Lodge 87 F&AM
V O L U M E
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
2015 Officers
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2 ,
I S S U E
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J A N U A R Y
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2015 Officer Line
Book of the Month 2
Film of the Month
2
Candidate Spot
Light
2
Message from the
Pedestals Officers
3
Past Masters
Column
4
Lodge Events &
Activities
4
Winslow Lodge
5
Grand Lodge
5
Pictured Left to Right: Luke Evans, SD; Cef Reyes, JD; Tim Lindquist, S.S.; Richard Warren, Chaplain; Nick Lindquist, SW;
WB Cosmo Magliozzi; Suresh Muthumani, JW; Andrei Shevtcov, Musician; Rob Beyers, Treasurer; Steve Burgess, Secretary; Matthew Hartzel, Musician; Troy Matthews, Tyler; Demetrius Warren, Marshall. Not Pictured: Scott Dawson, JS.
Brethren,
I'm looking forward having a great 2015 at Prometheus. This year we have some great
events scheduled to increase membership, involvement, and fundraising activities. Events
include our Town Hall meeting in February.
This year Prometheus will hold more Meet-up events and we are planning of hosting a St.
John Feast in in June. Moreover, Prometheus will be hosting a Basketball game fundraiser.
Other fundraiser events will be Golf Tournament and BBQ Cook-off. If any brother has a
great idea for an activity or fundraiser please let us know we are open to new ideas.
One of our goal this year is to update our website and enter it in the Grand lodge awards. See
everyone at the Lodge in January.
WB Cosmo
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Candidate Spotlight
Scott Dawson is a father of three beautiful
children. Vanessa (22) Scott J.R. (20) and Levi
(3). Born and raised in Mesa , AZ and the
surrounding areas Scott is a second
generation native to Arizona. A rare breed.
Scott has watched the Valley grow
tremendously. He has been a part of that
growth with background in Real Estate Sales
and Investing.
Most recently Scott has moved to online
businesses. Scott runs a Network Marketing
business and Online Affiliate Marketing as well.
Scott likes to teach start up as well as
“Real joy comes not
from ease or riches
or from the praise of
men, but from doing
something worth
wile.”
-Wilfred T. Grenfell
established businesses on how to gain more
market share. Scott likes to read and write in his
spare time.
Scott is slatted to have his first book coauthored with several successful writers released
in March of 2015. Besides reading and writing He
enjoys playing and watching sports and spending
quality time with his kids.
Scott was very excited to reach one of his goals
in 2014 by becoming a Master Mason. He looks
forward to helping in growing the new lodge
here at Prometheus and helping new Brothers
find and share in the light of Freemasonry .
Book of the Month
Better Angels of Our Nature - 10 edition
by Michael A. Halleran
The first in-depth study of the Freemasons during the Civil War One of
the enduring yet little examined themes in Civil War lore is the
widespread belief that on the field of battle and afterward, members of
Masonic lodges would give aid and comfort to wounded or captured
enemy Masons, often at great personal sacrifice and danger. This work is
a deeply researched examination of the recorded, practical effects of
Freemasonry among Civil War participants on both sides. aid and
comfort to wounded or captured enemy Masons, often at great personal
sacrifice and danger. This work is a deeply researched examination of the
recorded, practical effects of Freemasonry among Civil War participants
on both sides.
Film of the Month
Fields of Lost Shoes
Director: Sean McNamara
In 1864, a group of sheltered, teenage Confederate cadets are ordered
into battle to prevent Union forces from taking the Shenandoah Valley.
Cast: David Arquette, Keith David, Jason Isaacs, Tom Skerritt, Luke
Benward, Max Lloyd-Jones, Lauren Holly, Zach Roerig
Genres: Historical drama, War
Volume 2, issue 1
From the West
Greetings from the Sou.. err, I mean the West!
How exciting to be embarking on a brand new year with
such a fresh-faced and enthusiastic new line of officers.
At Prometheus lodge in 2015, masonry
will NOT a spectator sport! Each of
you should expect heavy pressure from
the West to participate in the ritual this
year by learning and performing new
parts. With that said, it is my pleasure
to announce a special challenge that I
am extending to each of our brothers- I
hereby challenge each of you to learn
and perform at least one new piece
ritual in 2015. The brother that learns and performs the
most new ritual in 2015 will win a prize awarded at the
end of year! I have created an online Google document
in order to maintain a current and accurate record of
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which parts can be performed by each brother- please
visit the URL below at your very earliest convenience
and update your information in the spreadsheet!
http://goo.gl/rAqF5Q
“If you have anything
really valuable to
You can also scan the QR code with a
Smartphone QR code reader for faster
access to this document. If you haven't
learned a piece a ritual yet, I urge you
to pick a part that you like, learn it, and
get involved! If you are one of our
newer brothers, it need not be a
wordy or challenging role to begin with. Please get with
me if you would you like any assistance selecting a part
or accessing the online Google Doc. So mote it be!
contribute to the world,
Bro. Nick
other living creature.” -
it will come through the
expression of your own
personality, that single
spark of divinity that
sets you off and makes
you different from every
Bruce Barton
From the South
Greetings Brethren! Following the footsteps of Bro.
Nick, I would like to share some of the interesting reads
that I have come across. To start with I picked a book
that even influenced the writing of Star Wars!
The Hero With A Thousand Faces by
Joseph Campbell is a book based on
his study of comparative mythology –
the study of myths across cultures
separated by time and space and yet
filled with common themes. Since
early human cultures myths and
folklore have played an important role
in transmitting basic truths generously
applying the language of symbols and
allegories.
Of particular interest in this book is the
archetypical hero’s journey (monomyth) distilled from narratives across the world, the
author describes the typical stages of a hero’s
journey - 17 stages (starting with the “Call to
Adventure” and ending with “Freedom to Live”)
categorized into three groups – “Separation”,
“Initiation” and “Return.” To quote from the preface, “he
shows how the heroic self seeks an exacting spiritual
countenance, that is, a higher way of holding and
conducting oneself.”
Bro. Suresh
Past Master’s Corner
Happy New Year Brethren, I hope all
of you had a wonderful Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
My hope this year is to start an
education class for those looking to
join and/or those going through the
degrees, so that we don’t have to
have those candidates and Brothers
leave. I plan to get with Chandler and Scottsdale Lodges,
which have similar programs, and adapt what they are
doing, as it seems they are have great success.
I can’t stress enough the importance of coming to Lodge
as often as you possibly can. You not only will make the
experience for the candidate more meaningful, there is
nothing more embarrassing then doing a degree for a
candidate and not having anyone there to help him with
his journey. Also, if you are at all interested in getting
into the Officer line, it will surely help you learn those
parts coming to lodge each meeting.
I look forward to being an active member of this Lodge
and helping and watching it grow. I see nothing
but exciting things for Prometheus in 2015 and
beyond.
I am the Editor of the Trestle board this year so if
you have an article or suggestions please let me
know, cummingsmiller@gmail.com.
WB Geoff
Winslow Masonic Lodge
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Prometheus Lodge 87
any Wells Fargo branch office and deposit
your donation to account name: “Winslow Masonic
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Thoughts of a
Mason’s Wife
How many wives of Masons have
ever given much thought?
To the wonderful biblical lessons
that Masonry has taught?
Have you asked yourself this
question, when you sit alone at
night,
While hubby is at Lodge: is my
reasoning straight and right?
I know the nights are lonely and
long, but this question comes to
me, “If my husband weren’t a
Mason, what kind of man would he
be?”
my husband weren’t a Mason, what
kind of man would he be?”
They call us Masonic Widows; I’ve
been one for many a year. I’ve
spoken my piece on lonely nights,
and berated hubby dear. But, then
again, I regret my words, and with
wisdom try to see, “If my husband
weren’t a Mason, what kind of man
would he be?
So I try to be a patient wife, as alone I
meditate, and see his point, as he
leaves for Lodge, with these words, “I
won’t be late!”
Some say that men make Masonry,
and this I understand, but, deep in
my heart I still maintain, “That
Masonry makes the man.”
I know nothing of their secret work,
but this much I understand that the
lessons taught in Masonry have
made a better man.
And as we journey the highway
together, to the inner things of life,
may their teachings go on
forever……….
So, ask yourself this question,
which has always come to me, “If
Sincerely,
A MASONS WIFE
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