Tresleboard March
February 27th, 2010From the East
There is another knock at the door. We have four new members waiting for the EA degree, and we will vote on another new member in March to make it five. We had a good increase in membership last year and it is continuing this year. We also elected four brothers to dual membership (R A V, R B S, L M C & D C P). We will be voting on Brother J G for dual membership in March. It is shaping up to be a good year.
Fraternally,
Donald W. Murray, WM Amwell Lodge #12 F&AM
Upcoming Lodge events
OV of the DDGM – Mar 10 HD299 – Mar 15 GF270 – Mar 17 TC5 – Mar 25 HA41
Tuesday April 6 joint 12th/15th open reception – Grand Master’s official visit, to honor RWs: Mike Lakat of HA41 (Grand Pursuivant), Jack Smith (DRI) and Earl Reder (DDGM) plus the DDGM and DRI of the 12th district. RSVP and check by March 19 – $40 per ticket. It’s a buffet dinner (5:00 social, 6:00 dinner, 7:00 reception) at the Scottish Rite Bordentown; entree selections are carved prime rib, seafood newburg, ham & turkey; cash bar
Upcoming Grand Lodge event
UNITY TABLE LODGE
The Grand Lodge of New Jersey is sponsoring an Open Table Lodge on Friday, March 5, 2010
This event is open to all ladies of our Appendant Organizations as well as the ladies of Master Masons.
The event will be held at Fellowship Hall, Burlington, New Jersey. Social Hour from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. The Table Lodge will follow. ***$35.00 per person -All Inclusive***
Tickets must be purchased by Friday, February 26, 2010.
Make Check payable to: Grand Lodge of New Jersey and send with a self-address, stamped, envelope to:
Grand Lodge of New Jersey, 1114 Oxmead Road, Burlington, NJ 08016
CHAIRMAN’S BALL
Break out your platform shoes and leisure suits and celebrate the 70’s at this year’s Gala Disco Cruise, the theme of the 2010 Chairman’s Ball. Black tie attire. 70’s style clothing is encouraged.
Saturday, March 20, 2010- 6:00 P.M. Social Hour, Dinner at 7 P.M. Fellowship Center, 1114 Oxmead Rd., Burlington, N.J.
Dancing to The Kenny I Orchestra until 11 P.M.
There will also be an opportunity to win a cruise for two that evening. $20 strips of tickets will be sold and the winner will be drawn that evening. There will be no pre-selling of tickets so you have to attend to have the chance to win the cruise. All profits from the Ball and the cruise raffle will go to the Masonic Home of New Jersey.
This event is always a sellout so send your check for $130 per person, payable to “Masonic Charity Foundation of N.J.” to Charity Foundation Development Office, 902 Jacksonville Rd., Burlington, N.J., 08016 as soon as possible.
Tables for a group of ten people can be reserved by calling 609 239-3940. Tickets can also be charged to your credit card by calling the same phone number.
Masonic Family Hockey Game
Trenton Devils vs Elmira Jackals on Sunday March 28, 2010 4:00PM, Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton, NJ
Tickets: $15.00 lower level behind the net, $18.00 club level, Benefit: Hero Scholarship Fund
Send your check payable to the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, along with a self addressed stamped envelope to:
R.W. Glenn E Latshaw, 444 West Avenue, Delanco, NJ 08075
Contact R.W. Brother Latshaw at 856-278-0012 or bigdaddyglenn@aol.com for more information
GRAND MASTER’S OPEN INSTALLATION & RECEPTION & BANQUET
In the event of the election of R. W. Joseph H. Rival, Jr., as Grand Master of Freemasons of the State of New Jersey and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Masonic Charity Foundation, at the 223rd Annual Communication of this Grand Lodge and 81st Annual Meeting of the Masonic Charity Foundation on 16 April 2009, the Brethren, their ladies and friends are cordially and fraternally invited to attend the following:
GRAND MASTER’S OPEN INSTALLATION BALLY’S PARK PLACE, ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY
*THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 2010* Installation- 2:00 P.M.
RECEPTION & BANQUET HONORING THE GRAND MASTER AND CHAIRMAN
OF THE MASONIC CHARITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Grand Lodge of New Jersey
Fellowship Center, 1114 Oxmead Road, Burlington, New Jersey
Saturday, May 8, 2010 Grand Master’s Prayer Service: 4:00 P.M. (at Chapel)
Reception: 5:15 P.M. Social Period: 6:30 P.M. – Banquet: 7:15 P.M.
Tickets-$50.00
Admission to Banquet by reservation only. No tickets will be sold at the door. Deadline for reservations is Friday, May 1, 2010. For those attending the Reception only, there is no charge and no reservations are necessary. Upon arrival, all Present and Past Grand Lodge officers attending are requested to check in with the Grand Marshal.
Please make checks payable to Laurel Lodge #237 and mail with self-addressed stamped envelope to: W.B. Robert Kunze
117 21st Avenue
Monroeville, NJ 08343
Any questions please call (856) 305-3377
Grand Lodge Announcement
RE: GRAND LODGE BANQUET – ANNUAL COMMUNICATION
The following is to be published in your Trestleboard and read at every regular communication of the lodge between now and the Annual Communication of Grand Lodge in April.
Most Worshipful William H. Berman, Grand Master, extends a cordial invitation to our Brethren and their Ladies to attend the Grand Lodge Banquet at the 223rd Annual Communication in Atlantic City. Details are as follows:
Place: Ocean Ballroom, 6th Floor, Bally’s Park Place Hotel & Casino
Park Place at the Boardwalk
Date: Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Time: Social Hour – 6:00 P.M. (Cash Bar)
Dinner – 7:00 P.M.
Menu: Chicken or Seafood or Beef
Price: $ 45.00 Per Person
Entertainment
For tickets, please forward your check made payable to the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of New Jersey for the number of tickets needed and the meal choice, along with a self-addressed stamped envelope, to the Grand Secretary’s Office, 1114 Oxmead Road, Burlington, NJ 08016. The DEADLINE for reservations is Friday, 19 March 2010. Tables of 10 can be reserved.
We must have the name and meal choice of every person for whom a ticket is purchased.
Thank you for your interest and support. We look forward to breaking bread and sharing an evening of Masonic fun and fellowship with you.
Sincerely and fraternally,
Larry S. Plasket, PGM
Grand Secretary
