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W. Dennis Cipriano 2015-2016
REDWOOD LODGE NO. 35 A.F. & A.M., EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Constituted June 10,1878
M.W. Raymond E. Hassell
Grand Master
R.W. Rick Baccus
Grand Marshal
Regular & Annual Communication
Monday, May 9, 2016
R.W. Kenneth F. Poyton
District Deputy Grand Master
W. Michael R. Northup
Grand Master of Ceremonies
Mailing Address:
10 Elmgrove Avenue
Providence, Rhode Island
02906
Annual Communication
Lodge Opens at 5:30pm
Officers 2015-2016
REGULAR COMMUNICATION
Second Monday of each Month
(except July & August)
Rehearsals - Wednesday Preceding the Communication, at 7 p.m.
Read-Through– Second Wednesday Preceding the Communication
ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
Second Monday in May
Freemasons’ Hall
222 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, Rhode Island
Dates Subject to Change with Dispensation
Worshipful Master
W:. Dennis Cipriano
12 Robin Vale Drive
North Scituate, RI 02857
H-401-709-8598
C-401-241-7434
dennis@midfieldtech.com
Treasurer
W:. Andrew Sholes
737 Namquid Drive
Warwick, RI 02888
H-401-463-5424
O-401-463-5600
agsholes@sholeslaw.com
Senior Warden
Robert T. Goff
218 Waterman Ave.
East Providence, RI 02914
C-508-826-0894
roberttgoff@gmail.com
Secretary
R:.W:. Gary Kaufman
10 Elmgrove Ave.
Providence, RI 02906
L-401-369-9400
Junior Warden
Javier Alfonso
5 Ironwood Drive
Coventry, RI 02816
C-401-440-2279
jay.alfonzo@gmail.com
Master of Ceremonies
W:. Michael Ponte
38 Ninth Street
E. Providence, RI 02914
C-508-493-6618
O-508-672-5505
mponte1006@gmail.com
secretary@redwoodlodge35.com
www.RedwoodLodge35.com
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The Redwood Builder—MAY 2016
2016 Redwood Lodge
Communication Dates
Master Elect’s Message
(Dates Subject to Change)
Monday, May 9, 2016—Annual Communication
Monday, June 13, 2016-Regular Communication
Monday, September 12, 2016-Regular Communication
Wednesday, October 5, 2016-Regular Communication
Monday, November 14, 2016-Table Lodge
METRO DISTRICT
Annual Communications 2016
Monday, May 9, 2016-Redwood Lodge
Friday, May 27, 2016-Rising Sun Lodge
Friday, June 24, 2016– St. Johns 1P
Friday, November 11, 2016-Overseas Lodge
METRO DISTRICT
District Deputy Visitations 2016-2017
R.W. Gary S. Kaufman
Stay Tuned to Next Months Builder for Dates
Redwood Annual Communication
Monday, May 9, 2016 5:30pm
Reports
Election of Officers
Installation of Master
Installation of Elected Officers
Installation of Appointed Officers
Greetings Brethren,
It is with pride, humility and a deep sense of the responsibility that I am about to
undertake that I look forward to the honor of assuming the office of Master of
Redwood Lodge this May. I want to sincerely thank Worshipful Dennis Cipriano for his
leadership, guidance, energy, vision and friendship during his successful year in the
east. His love for and dedication to our lodge and the Masonic craft was evident
throughout his term as Master. He leaves Redwood Lodge a better place for Masons
and I congratulate him on a very successful year.
Redwood Lodge has a long and proud tradition of building great Masons in Rhode
Island. Thirteen years after the end of the American Civil War, Redwood first opened
its doors. Since then, hundreds of "good men" have walked through our doors and
have become "better men" and Masons. We have prospered through the end of the
1800's, through two World Wars and the turbulent 20th century, and have now been
propelled into the Age of Internet. The world has changed a great deal since Meyer
Noot was our first Master, but the principles of Freemasonry have remained the same
and have continued to draw new men because of its universal principles of friendship,
morality and brotherly love. These are timeless principles which are needed now more
than ever.
Men from all walks of life are craving that special something which removes the
barrage of discord, dissension and disagreement that engulfs their everyday existence.
They want a place where men from all walks of life can be brothers; where they can
be accepted for what they are; where they can share their hopes, problems and
dreams without being judged. The answer to their search is in Masonry. As Master, I
want to encourage men to find this brotherhood within our home, Redwood Lodge.
It is my hope that by emphasizing the beautiful principles contained in our craft that I
can continue to enrich the glorious traditions of Redwood Lodge over the next year.
With your help and support and the blessings of the Great Architect of the Universe, I
am looking forward to a great year ahead.
Robert T. Goff, Master Elect
The Members of Redwood Lodge Wish
All of You a Very Happy Birthday!
Redwood Masonic Anniversaries
By date you were Raised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason
Gerald S. Goldstein 5/2/1950
Burton L. Charren 5/6/1952
H. Alan Frank
5/5/1953
Daniel Lecht
5/5/1953
Arnold L. Pepper 5/5/1953
Charles C. Sciaraffa 5/5/1953
Bernard Wasserman 5/4/1954
Stanley H. Fishbein 5/1/1962
Norman Goodman 5/1/1962
Leon A. Resnick
5/1/1962
Stewart C. Davis
5/5/1964
Marvin G. Jacobson 5/5/1964
Howard D. Zisserson 5/3/1966
Howard A. London 5/2/1967
Howard Miller
5/5/1970
Carmine Petrarca 5/1/1973
Larry R. Smith
5/6/1975
Alvin R. Davis Jr. 5/2/1978
Elliot N. Fishbein
5/1/1979
Jay H. Newman
5/1/1979
66 Years
64 Years
63 Years
63 Years
63 Years
63 Years
62 Years
54 Years
54 Years
54 Years
52 Years
52 Years
50 Years
49 Years
46 Years
43 Years
41 Years
38 Years
37 Years
37 Years
Larry Kahn
Myron A. Muffs
Mark B. Morse
Steven L. Fleit
Mekawy Elmekawy
Roger F. Budz
Dean M. Rossi
Ronald E. Paquette
Jose J. Brites
Ethan T. Sholes
Michael J. Sholes
Joseph S. Gallo
Jonathan Gorman
Wilson Perez Jr.
5/1/1984
5/1/1984
5/3/1988
5/2/1989
5/2/1989
5/2/1989
5/2/1989
5/4/1993
5/7/1996
5/3/1997
5/3/1997
5/3/1997
5/4/2015
5/4/2015
32 Years
32 Years
28 Years
27 Years
27 Years
27 Years
27 Years
23 Years
20 Years
19 Years
19 Years
19 Years
1 Years
1 Years
CONGRATULATIONS BROTHERS!
We apologize for any mistakes in Birthday dates and welcome
corrections
Michael J. Rogovin 2-May
Edward I. Grossman 4-May
Robert H. Hoffman 4-May
Howard L. Feldman 9-May
Andrew H. Kaplan 9-May
Robert D. Miller
9-May
Barry J. Waldman 11-May
James M. McLellan 13-May
Steven L. Fleit
14-May
Barry N. Miller
15-May
Ernest B. Schleifer 16-May
Dennis L. DiMauro 20-May
Dennis Cipriano
21-May
Richard G. Winkler 22-May
Shai Afsai
23-May
Richard A. Cohen 25-May
H. Alan Frank
26-May
Samuel S. Sholes
26-May
Harvey D. Michaels 30-May
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
BROTHERS
Mailing Address: 10 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence, RI 02906 ◊ Phone: 401-369-9400 ◊ Email– secretary@Redwoodlodge35.com
The Redwood Builder — MAY 2016
1,383st Regular Communication & 138 Annual Communication Monday, May 9, 2016
In Memoriam
AGENDA
Open Lodge
Robert Louis Roiff
5:30 PM
Initiated– January 14, 1974
Passed– March 11, 1974
Raised– April 8, 1974
Affiliated– April 29, 1974
Died– April 17, 2016
Age 82
Grand Lodge# 7456
A Mason for 42 Years
Regular Communcation ,
Annual Communication & Installation
Annual Dinner
7:00 PM
Per Order of the Grand Master, ALL Members must
present a valid Dues Cards to the Tyler f
or Admittance
Proposed Slate of Officers
2016-2017
Master– Robert Goff
Senior Warden– Javier Alfonzo
Junior Warden– Michael Rogovin
Treasurer– W. Andrew Sholes
Secretary– R.W. Gary Kaufman
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Redwood Lodge No. 35 A.F. & A.M.
Cordially Invites You To The
Annual Communication & Dinner
Monday, May 9, 2016
In Honor of
W:. Robert Goff
at The Grand Lodge of Masons - 222 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI
Lodge -- Opens at 5:30 o’clock pm
Dinner – Grand Lodge Banquet Hall- 7:00 o’clock pm
$27 per person
Menu: Chicken Marsala, Chef Carved Roast Beef, Ziti With Marinara Sauce, Oven Roasted Potatoes, String Beans
Almandine, Garden Caesar Salad, Fresh Fruit Slices, Rolls and Butter, Coffee and Tea
RSVP meals@redwoodlodge35.com or call 401-413-6304
Grand Lodge Annual Communication
Monday, May 23, 2016
Grand Lodge of Rhode Island
222 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI
Registration: 8AM
Grand Lodge Session: 9AM
Master and Wardens Required to Attend
Proxies available from the Secretary
GRAND LODGE ANNUAL
BANQUET
Monday, May 23, 2016
RHODES ON THE PAWTUXET
Social Hour-5:30PM
Dinner-6:30 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
Tickets at Grand Lodge or check with the Master
$40 pp or $75 per couple
(If purchased by May 2)
Filet Mignon
Sword Fish Provencal
Vegetable Risotto with Eggplant
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The Redwood Builder
2015-2016 Line Officers and Appointments
Redwood Lodge Committee Chairs
Senior Deacon:
Junior Deacon:
Senior Steward:
Junior Steward:
Sentinel:
Marshal:
Chaplain:
Tyler:
Master of Ceremonies:
Electricians:
Redwood Committee:
R.W. Mark Freedman
Investigations/Prep:
M.W. Richard Sokoll
Finance Committee:
W. Andrew Sholes
Scholarship Committee:
R.W. Samuel Miller
Photographer:
Yaakov Rosenbaum
Meals and Table Lodge:
W. Kevin J. Catanzaro
Public Relations:
W. Dennis Cipriano
Lodge Reporter:
W. Michael Ponte
Masonic Education :
W. Eric Chaika
Prince Hall Liaison:
R.W. Mark Freedman
The Builder Writer/Publisher: R.W. Gary Kaufman
Michael Rogovin
Matthew Yaffe
Jason Riffkin
Luis Cacarmo
Roy Gessman
Yaakov Rosenbaum
W. Eric Chaika
Robert Goudie
W. Michael Ponte
Clark Mason &
Nathan Rosenbaum
PAST MASTERS
#Noot, Meyer
*Hartman, Leopold
#Parker, Melvin
*Spitz, John H.
*Green, Henry
#Dawson, Thomas B.
#Mullen, William H.
*Green, William H.
*Mosely, William H.
*Burlingame, Alvertus S.
*Clark, James W.
*Boas, Herman
*Boulester, James E.
*Lincoln, Eugene B.
*Southey, Charles R.
*Hahn, Jerome J.
*Lincoln, Edwin B.
*Butler, Charles L.
*Pierce, Charles E.
*Morton, Marcus W.
*Stanton, James W.
*Perkins, Herbert R.
*Bowen, Thomas A.
*Saunders, Harry L.
*Albro, Seth M.
*Lasell, Clarence K.
*Smith, Alfred
*Cutler, Harry
*Boas, Bernard
*Payson, Stephen R.
*Hawes, James A.
*Hoffman, Felix V.
*Pierce, Benjamin F.
#Moir, George
*Butler, Charles L. Jr.
*Taylor, Arthur J.
*Lincoln, Samuel E.
*Baldwin, Henry F.
*Harley, William F.
*Locke, Edward J.
*Kelley, J. William
*Misch, Walter P.
*Mason, Earl H
*Brand, William C H
*Taylor, Burton RRR
*R.W. Edwards, Ralph H
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*Coppen, Charles B
*Mason, Williams H
*Mowry, Walter H
*Wyman, Frederick W
*Beacham, Harold
*Brier, Charles
*Whittaker, William B
*Taylor, Earl W
*Lee, Howard S
*Garst, Arthur H
*Baacke, Henry
*Rosen, Harry R
*Hartley, Richard H
*Gardner, Joseph J
*Davis, Harrie S
*M.W. Abedon, Bernard
*MacKay, Alexander M
*Rosen, Albert L
*Entwistle, James H
*Ress, Joseph W
*Perrin, Howard S
*R.W. Novogroski, Arthur
*Cook, Walter R
*Strauss, Walter H
*Licht, Frank
*Hendel, Maurice W
*Hill, Henry M
*Goodman, Max W
*R.W. Cohen, Gerald P
Michaelson, Julius
*Kumins, Albert
*Rubenstein, Louis Barach
*^Bromberg, Morris H
*Arnold, Siegfried
*Mushnick, Frederick
*Millman, Benjamin
Mandell, Leonard C
*Half, LeRoy
>R.W. Brill, Marvin A
Rothman, Robert H
*M.W. Bromberg, Malcolm
*Schwartz, Abraham
*Rottenberg, Louis
*Miller, Meyer S
Malinou, Martin S
*Dressler, Abbott W
PAST MASTERS
*M.W. Scott, Wilber A
*Green, William
*Docherty, Edgar M
*Gregory, Ralph
*Vicario, Raphael
*Friedlander, Israel
*Pusateri, Augustus
*Brown, Charles
*Workman, Samuel H
*Berberian, Arthur S
*Garr, Samuel
*Blackman, Abraham
*Marsella, Augustus
*Silverman, Charles L
*Greenstein, Jacob
*Roitman, Aaron
*Selonek, Leslie M
*D’Antuono, Francis
*Savasta, Stellerio
*Bolotow, Charles
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Redwood Lodge No. 35 A.F. & A.M.
*Rouslin, Benjamin
*Blackman, Edward
*Emers, Lester D
*Docherty, Bruce M
*Bloomberg, Harry A
*Matzner, William I
*Goldman, Harry I
*Jagolinzer, Harry D
*Deutch, Edward
*Bloomberg, Sheldon O
*Weiner, Benjamin
*R.W. Wolff, Jacob G
*Klein, Robert A
*Pagano, Nicholas
*Fellner, William
*Ostrach, Morris L
*Goldberg, Bernard S
*Silverstein , Al
*Pagano, David
#Dickens, Joseph
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Gessman, Norman C
*>Bomes, Robert A
*Gordon, Stephen A
*Maldavir, Melvyn S.
*Silverman, Edward
Beranbaum, Stephen R
Kortick, Lawrence D
*Jenkin, James
*Aron, Donald
R.W. Bromberg, Howard M
Kirshenbaum, Allen M
*R.W. Aron, Edward
Sholes, Andrew G
*M.W. Wasserman, Arnold
*Keating, Joseph
R.W. Freedman, Mark H
>Krasner, Edward S
Chaika, Eric A
*Myrow, Allan J
Goodman, Joseph
#Charleson, James A
Gaffin, Michael M
M.W. Sokoll, Richard
Fishbein, Richard J
R.W. Lewis, Donovan J
Chaika, Eric A
Crisafulli, Frederick
R.W. Elmekawy, Mekawy
R.W. Freedman, Mark H
R.W. Miller, Samuel A
Hodges, James
>Richardson, Simon J
R.W. Miller, Samuel A
R.W. Kaufman, Gary S
Ross, Micah T
Kaplan, Andrew
R.W. Freedman, Mark H
R.W. Miller, Samuel A
R.W. Bartlett, Harley W
Ponte, Michael
Catanzaro, Kevin J.
Catanzaro, Kevin J.
Ponte, Michael
Saunders, Jeffrey
Cipriano, Dennis
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Chaplain Emeritus
R.W. Judah Rosen
Honorary Past Master
^R.W. Judah Rosen
Affiliated Past Master
*W. Avraham A. Reis
Honorary Members:
*^M.W. Alton T. Curti
* ^W. Jacob DeHaan
*^W. Albert Lavine
^W. Stanley DeHaan
^W. Gary Rachins
*^W. John Haidenmenos
*^W. Elmer Yeaw
^M.W. Paul Cardoza
^M.W. John Lopez
^W. James Warner
*Deceased #Demitted
^Honorary >Dropped
Roosevelt Lodge No. 42 A.F. & A.M.
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R.W. Sciaraffa, Charles C
*Davis, Phillip
*Ostrach, Harry
Finkelman, Gerald C
*Cleinman, Samuel
*MacDonald, David A Jr
#Chaika, William Y
*Limer, Harry
*Ludovici, Peter
*Tomasso, George
*Lamorte, Donato
#Pulner, Edward R
*Soren, Robert
Tomasso, Steven
Petrarca, Carmine
Miller, Howard
*Sugerman, Everett
*Iarocci, Michael
#DeBlois, Donald R
Davis, Alvin Jr
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*Elman, Arnold
*R.W. Wolff, Jacob G
#Bernstein, Joel
*LaRose, Harry E
*Smith, Ronald J
Kahn, Larry
Davis, Alvin Jr
*Smith, Ronald J
*Limer, Harry
Budz, Roger F
Rossi, Dean M
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