
	Golden Ark # 595 Trestle Board
APRIL 2007	Volume 10, Number 4
*TRESTLEBOARD* Mon APR 02— Regular Business Communications. 7:00 pm— Pot Luck dinner to follow Mon APR 09 — EA Degree. Open at 6:30 PM Sun APR 15— Monthly Breakfast at Golden Ark Mon APR 16– SW Dinner - Wayne 112 Mon APR 23— FC Degree. Open at 6:30 pm Mon APR 30—MM Degree. Open at 6:00 pm –Dinner at approx 7:00 pm Mon MAY 07—Regular Business Communications. 7:00 pm Contact Us http://lodges.gl-mi.org/goldenark595/ goldenark@ameritech.net HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 4/1- Michael R. Harbut 4/1- Dale W. Hoyt 4/1- Robert A. Steffes 4/2- Stephen N. Toth III 4/4-Gordon C. Graham 4/4 -John A. Nardone 4/5 - George J. Currier 4/5- Harold E. Johnson, PM 4/7- Kenneth R. Stanley 4/8 - Donald R. Claypool 4/8 - Charles B. Parrotte 4/9 - Joseph A. Hubbard 4/11 - Meridith L. Ledbetter 4/11 - Charles A. Osgan 4/11 - Frederick E. Retzloff 4/12- James W. Gillim 4/12 - Eric R. Hall Sr 4/13- John C. Pulis 4/14 - Peter L. Elam III 4/14 - William E. Farthing, PM 4/15 - Henry E. Shuttleworth 4/17 - Homer D. Morton 4/17 - Dennis E. Stapleton 4/18 - Jerry A. Simmons 4/24 - Ronald E. Adkins 4/24 - Chellis Carpenter 4/25 - Charles L. Norris 4/25 - Michael P. Rekuta 4/25 - Kenneth E. Shelton 4/26 - Leroy K. Faust 4/26 - Albert R. Morris 4/26 - Joseph D. Pennington 4/27 - Ronald G. Caldwell 4/29 - Stanley R. Fry 4/29 - Kenneth G. Kaiser 4/29 - Calvin C. Witt, PM 4/30 - Edsel E. Boze	MESSAGE FROM THE EAST Brethren, Family and Friends, WOW what a month!!! This month has been extremely busy. Meetings and traveling to other lodges, parties, dinners, breakfast how exciting. I want to thank everybody who attended our first breakfast on March 11^th, what a fantastic turnout. We had close to 90 people attended which is a great start to achieving our goal. All the volunteers who donated their time and talents deserve a huge round of applause for a job well done. Thank you all again. Due to the fact that Easter falls on the 2^nd Sunday of the month this year we will hold our next breakfast on APRIL 15^TH which is the 3^rd Sunday, so mark your calendars. Please come out and support our efforts to raise the money needed to put lights in our parking lot. March 17^th, we had our annual ST. PATRICKS day party, which was a great time. The food was awesome as usual, and as usual, W.B. Kevin Dobbins and his wonderful wife Betty again provided us with a meal that was out of this world. I would like to thank W.B. Kevin and Betty for all they have done and all the support they continue to show this lodge. I’m sure that W.B. Kevin and Betty would like to thank everyone who helped them prepare all the food and who set up the hall and made this event a success. Once again W.B. Kevin has shown his support by donating all the proceeds of this event to the lighting of the parking lot fund raising effort. This year through his generosity, W.B. Kevin has donated $1,173. This was in conjunction with all the efforts of the 50/50 and raffles we held. I also want to thank everyone who donated prizes for the raffle, especially brother Bud Linne who once again loaded our tables with hand crafted items made by him. Again I want to thank everyone who continues to come and support our efforts to improve OUR lodge. With help and support from everyone, we can do anything. We do have work for April, so study those ritual books. Keep up the good work. Fraternally Yours, William J. Clawson Worshipful Master TIDINGS FROM THE WEST Hele Brothers, Stay busy, Stay involved. Sincerely and fraternally Brother George Graham Senior Warden GREETINGS FROM THESOUTH Brothers, Spring is finally here! Another busy and fun filled month is ahead of us at Golden Ark. I hope that I have been an acceptable job of meeting your refreshment needs. I am trying my best. Suggestions and comments are always welcomed and appreciated. REMEMBER, Regular business meetings are also Pot Luck Dinner evenings. Please bring a dish to pass. MM dinner this month will consist of mostaccioli, beef stroganoff, and Italian sausage. This years’ Annual Lodge Picnic is scheduled for August 18th at Taylor JayCees Park. Mark your calendars! Until next month Fraternally Yours Brother Russell Ouellette Jr Junior Warden *Letter From The Secretary* Brothers, Family and Friends, Greetings! Spring has finally sprung! The weather is changing—of course, this is Michigan, so if you don’t like the weather, just hang around, it’ll change (HA HA)- the birds are singing, and …… well, you know the rest. It sure does feel good to step outside and not have to wear 3 layers of clothes. Our first breakfast was a great success. THANKS to all that were able to attend, and Special THANKS to all of the Brothers and their wives that did all of the food preparations. Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2nd Sunday of every month to come and join in the fellowship and help us put lights in the parking lot. Brothers, I have just sent out the 3rd notice to those who have not yet paid their dues. Please get these in as soon as possible. April looks as though it will be another busy month, Hope to see you all on the sidelines. Until Next Month John R Miller Rough, Dull and Dirty King Solomon was presiding over a feast celebrating the laying of the cornerstone of his Temple. He arose and called to the Entered Apprentices asking, “What is great, judicious and distinct in architecture?” The Overseer of the Work answered: “A solid cornerstone. Smooth ashlars. Properly laid out work.” “What say the Fellow Crafts?” asked Solomon. After deliberation, they answered: “Plumb walls, a level floor, square corners.” “How about the Masters? Surely they know.” called Solomon once more. The Chief Architect arose and answered: “Well-drawn plans. Correct placement of the parts of the building. Appropriate decorations and detail-work.” King Solomon then said, “It is good.” He continued, “Master Hiram, you have been quiet. What is your answer?” Hiram answered: “Rough stones. Dull tools. Dirty aprons.”

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