Shiloh Lodge #327
February 2004
 Trestleboard

 From the East

By the time you read this, Cleo Miller should be our new Worshipful Master.  We all wish him a great year knowing that he and our new officers will appreciate our undivided support throughout the coming year.  You may count on us, Cleo!

Unless something disastrous happens between now and February 7^th, R\W\ Ivan Vrtiska will be elected Deputy Grand Master which will guarantee him a term as Grand Master in 2005.  We can’t congratulate Ivan enough and also thank him for his dedication to the Fraternity.  Shiloh can be very proud indeed to have one of its members achieve this great honor.

As our Masonic year comes to an end, I feel great satisfaction in the effforts our members put forth to make our lodge a success.  A Master may be the “conductor” but his efforts are nil if he doesn’t have a well tuned “orchestra”.  You all played your individual instruments with pride.  All of you made this last year a breeze for me by giving me your undivided support.  Thanks to each and every one of you.

Fraternally Yours,

Charles W. Amidon

Worshipful Master-2003

2004 Officers

Cleo M. Miller, W\M\

       cell:  598-5510

       email: cleo.miller@kbg.kiewit.com

R. Todd Simpson, S\W\

       wk: 457-7014 / hm: 330-6718

       email: rtodd@radiks.net

W\James R. Taylor, J\W\

       hm: 493-2854

       email: ijtaylor@earthlink.net

W\Paul D. Rutherford, Secretary

       wk: 397-1178 / hm: 596-9774

       email: dudru@cox.net

W\James C. Gathmann, Treasurer

       hm: 333-3700

       email: jcgathmann@aol.com

Kenneth W. Walker, Chaplain

Michael J. Pallas, S\D\

Andrew L. Winslow, J\D\

Kevin H. Orr, S\S\

William F. Redman, J\S\

Josh W. Long, Marshall

W\Russell J. Mason, Tyler

I SEE YOU'VE TRAVELED SOME

Wherever you may chance to be

Wherever you may roam,

Far away in foreign lands,

Or just at Home, Sweet Home;

It always gives you pleasure

It makes your heart strings hum

Just to hear the words of cheer

"I see you've traveled some."

 

When you get the brother's greeting

And he takes you by the hand.

It thrills you with a feeling

That you cannot understand.

You feel that bond of Brotherhood

That tie that's sure to come

When you hear him say in a friendly way

"I see you've traveled some."

 

And if you are a stranger,

In strange lands all alone,

If fate has left you stranded-

Dead broke and far from home,

It thrills you - makes you dumb

When he says, with a grip of fellowship,

"I see you've traveled some."

 

And when your final summons comes,

to take a last long trip,

Adorned with Lambskin Apron White

And gems of fellowship;

The Tiler at the Golden Gate,

With square and rule and plumb

Will size up your pin, and say,

"Walk in- I see you've traveled some."

-Author Unknown

How many MM's does it take to change a light bulb? - one to change it, one to find in the minutes when it was last changed, and one to sit on the side lines and continually mumble, "They just don't change light bulbs like they used to!"

A little before Lodge is about to open an old man totters up to the Tyler and says, "I'm here to receive my 2nd degree."

Well, they all look at this guy, who really is older than dirt, and they ask him to explain.

"I was entered on July 4, 1922. Now I'm ready for my 2nd degree."

So they go scurrying for the records, and sure enough, there was his name, entered on July 4, 1922.

"Where have you been all these years? What took you so long to be ready for your 2nd?" they ask.

He replied: "I was learning to subdue my passions!"

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Annual Sweetheart’s Dinner

 

February 13, 2004

 

6:30 pm Social Time

7:00 pm Dinner

 

Venice Inn, 70^th & Pacific

 

More Details to Follow

 

Call Dale Nelson at 778-1229 for reservations

We would like to provide support to our brethren in times of distress and celebrate with them in times of gladness. Please immediately inform any of your lodge officers of such information regarding yourself or a brother.