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HAPPY BIRTHDAY |
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1-Apr |
Michael R. Harbut |
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1-Apr |
Dale W. Hoyt |
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1-Apr |
Robert A. Steffes |
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2-Apr |
Stephen N. Toth III |
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4-Apr |
Gordon C. Graham |
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4-Apr |
John A. Nardone |
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5-Apr |
George J. Currier |
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5-Apr |
Harold E. Johnson,PM |
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7-Apr |
Kenneth R. Stanley |
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8-Apr |
Donald R. Claypool |
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8-Apr |
Charles B. Parrotte |
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9-Apr |
Joseph A. Hubbard |
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11-Apr |
George B. Adkins |
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11-Apr |
Meridith L. Ledbetter |
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11-Apr |
Charles A. Osgan |
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11-Apr |
Frederick E. Retzloff |
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12-Apr |
James W. Gillim |
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12-Apr |
Eric R. Hall Sr |
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13-Apr |
John C. Pulis |
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14-Apr |
Peter L. Elam III |
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14-Apr |
William E. Farthing,PM |
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15-Apr |
Henry E. Shuttleworth |
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17-Apr |
Francis C. Canning |
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17-Apr |
Homer D. Morton |
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17-Apr |
Dennis E. Stapleton |
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18-Apr |
Jerry A. Simmons |
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24-Apr |
Ronald E. Adkins |
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24-Apr |
Chellis Carpenter |
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25-Apr |
Charles L. Norris |
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25-Apr |
Michael P. Rekuta |
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25-Apr |
Kenneth E. Shelton |
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26-Apr |
Leroy K. Faust |
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26-Apr |
Albert R. Morris |
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26-Apr |
Joseph D. Pennington |
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26-Apr |
Ronald Whitehead |
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27-Apr |
William H. Bentley |
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27-Apr |
Ronald G. Caldwell |
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29-Apr |
Stanley R. Fry |
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29-Apr |
Kenneth G. Kaiser |
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29-Apr |
Calvin C. Witt,PM |
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30-Apr |
Edsel E. Boze |
What is the purpose of
Masonry?
One of
its most basic purposes is to make good men even better. We
try to place emphasis on the individual man by strengthening
his character, improving his moral and spiritual outlook,
and broadening his mental horizons. We try to impress upon
the minds of our members the principles of personal
responsibility and morality, encouraging each member to
practice in his daily life the lessons taught through
symbolic ceremonies in the lodge. One of the universal
doctrines of Freemasonry is the belief in the "Brotherhood
of Man and the Fatherhood of God". The importance of this
belief is established by each Mason as he practices the
three principle tenets of Masonry: Brotherly Love, Relief
and Truth.
Masonry is also the custodian of a tradition of initiation.
It is the duty of every Freemason to preserve and perpetuate
this tradition for future ages. This is a heavy
responsibility and should give pause to any who would seek
to make changes in the body of the Craft, except those with
the highest motives and deepest understanding of the
principles involved.
Visit us on the web
www.goldenark.mimasons.com
E-MAIL US at
Goldenark@ameritech.net
''Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without
vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change
the world. ''
-
JOEL BARKER
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Greetings from the EAST 
Brothers another month has come and gone and we are that much closer
to Spring and all the work that goes with it. Speaking of work, we
have plenty coming our way. By the time this trestle board in your
hands, hopefully we will have finished all Fellowcraft ritual and
already be started on the Master Mason work which will continue
throughout April with a Master Mason dinner on the last Monday of
the month.
Please note that included in this trestle board, you will find
calendar pages containing times of our meetings, the Shrine Club
meetings, as well as Cub Scout meeting times, and any special
events. We are trying something new, since there is so much
happening, and would appreciate any feedback. Let us know how we are
doing.
Our Cub Scout Pack is collecting pop tabs to donate to the American
Legion. They will be have a Den Contest over the next month. If you
can help these boys to help other children, please drop off your
tabs at the Lodge, and WB John will see that they are distributed to
the Pack.
I would like to thank all the brothers that have been filling in for
absent brothers and officers. Br. Tim Dragone, Br. Josh Roberts, Br.
Dennis Barger, Br. Jason Graham, Br. Paul Loudon, Br. Jim Collier,
and Br. Bill Loeber. Your stepping up and taking part is both
pleasing to me and inspiring to the brethren of this Lodge. Brother
Loeber congratulations on giving your Master Mason obligation!!
Good Job, Well Done! Talking about well done, our work with the
candidates and new Brothers is showing, that was the best
proficiency I, personally, have seen to date. Please keep up the
good work. Last but not least Brother Bud Linne, thank you for the
donation of the paint, and prodding, it took to get me to paint the
rear entrance hall to the lodge.
When we help each other things get done.
WB
George K. Graham
Jr. W.M.
 Writings
from the WEST
Brothers,
Family and Friends,
Another busy
month here at Golden Ark, and by the looks of things, there are more
to come. Lot’s of things happening including Degree work, parties,
and Senior Warden dinners. On March 25th, River Rouge,
Lincoln Park Ionic, Wolverine, Findlater, and Sojourners Lodge will
be holding their SW dinner. On April 26th, tentatively,
Phoenix Lodge will have their SW dinner. Our Senior Warden Dinner
will be held on May 12th, here at Golden Ark. Joining us
will be Allen Park Key, Westgate-Cyrus, and Sunlight Lodges. At this
time, it looks as though we will have an EA Candidate that evening,
and Lodge will open at 5:30 PM. This will be a SW night, so all of
the work will be performed by the SW’s from all the visiting Lodges.
Please be sure to attend and show your support for not only myself,
but all of the other Brothers from the area. The menu is currently
“under construction” and I will update everyone as soon as it is
completed.
Br. Russell
Ouellette jr. – Senior Warden
salutations from the SOUTH
Greetings
Brothers. My hectic schedule has kept me from a few of our meetings,
and I would like to thank everyone for their help, support, and
understanding. I have been working with WB Mike Barham, who is an
Honorary Member of our Lodge, for our refreshments. He has provided
us with EXCELLENT food and friendship, and truly reminds us of what
it means to be a Mason. Thank You WB Mike!
Our Master
Mason Dinner is scheduled for April 28th. The menu is
still in the works, and I will update everyone as soon as it is
complete.
Br. Jesse
Johnson - JW
Secretary Scribbles
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Brothers, Family, and Friends,
Greetings to all! Spring is right around the corner and
before you know it, Summer will be here. With the Summer
also comes the dreaded Delinquent Dues Committee
responsibility. As of this writing, there are still 90
brothers that have yet to pay their dues. Please get these
sent in ASAP. If there are special circumstances, contact us
for more information about what to do.
There are many goings on here lately –LOTS of work on
Mondays, Cub Scouts on Tuesdays, Mentoring and Practicing on
Thursdays, Hall Rentals most weekends – Golden Ark is very
Active, be sure to join in and/or take part. Since I have
been off of work, I am able to spend more time here at the
Lodge, and, I am looking to start a “retiree” day which
would allow some of our members another opportunity for
fellowship, friendship, and maybe even a meal or two. Please
let me know if you are interested. If there is enough
interest, we can schedule a day, or two, a month, and maybe
even start a “club”
Once again, I would like to request that if you have any
Masonic reading material that you may be willing to donate,
please forward it on, as we are still building our lending
library. This library is intended to help us educate our new
brothers, as well as expand the Masonic knowledge of all of
us. Thank you to those that have already donated books and
DVD’s. I will soon have a list of what is available, and I
will pass it on to everyone.
While I am on the subject of donating, below is a partial
list of items that, if donated, could help us to reduce
expenses. If you are able to help, Thank You!
Envelopes - #10 window and plain
Envelopes – for 8.5 x 11 documents that cannot be folded
Mailing Labels
File Folders
Cups, Plates, Napkins, etc.
Trash Bags
Until next month
WB John R Miller - Secretary
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THE TITLE "FREE AND ACCEPTED"
How did the term "Free and Accepted"
originate? Ancient craftsmen were very skilled, and their craft was
considered to be indispensable to the welfare of both "Church" and
"State". For this reason, they were not placed under the same
restrictions as were other workers - they were "free" to do their
work, travel and live their lives in a manner befitting their
importance. In England during the Middle Ages this freedom was rare.
Most workers were under bond to the owners of the land on which they
worked. Our legendary history carries this freedom for the Operative
Mason back to the year 946, in York, England.
The word "Accepted" also goes back
to the time of the operative mason. During the latter years of the
Middle Ages, there were few educated men outside the monasteries of
the world. Naturally, men wanted to become Freemasons to obtain the
advantages the craft had to offer. These men did not necessarily
want to build buildings; they wanted to belong to the organization.
These were "Accepted" Masons, rather than operative masons. This
practice probably originated when some of the people for whom the
craftsmen were working asked to be admitted. This was an important
transition for the Craft, because the secrets of the building trades
were becoming more widely known, architecture was changing and
membership was declining. By becoming "Speculative," the Craft grew
rapidly. As time went on, there became many more "Accepted" members
than there were operative members, and eventually we became a
Speculative rather than an operative organization.
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