Triangular
Forest Lake Lodge #344
May 2015
Forest Lake Masonic Lodge #344
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119 SE 8 Avenue
Forest Lake MN 55025
www.forestlakemasons.com
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Masonic Lodge #344
Master
Mike Schultz
651-210-6584
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The Masters Column
Brethren,
Senior Warden
Mike Hill
651-464-4129
[email protected]
Junior Warden
Mike Perreault
651-341-3383
[email protected]
Treasurer
Bob Shoberg
651-249-1846
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Secretary
Ralph Magnusson
651-398-3618
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We were once again well represented at the Grand Lodge Stated
Communications in Duluth. Patty and I were there along with
Mike Perreault, Luke Ulstad, Mike and Jenny Hill and Dave
Olson. MWB Dave Olson has been working with Luke on the
first lecture of all of the degrees and Luke has finally completed
them all. Because of his hard work the Grand Master presented
Br Luke with a Lecturer pin and award. Congratulations Luke,
good job. Grand Lodge is a good place to meet old friends and
make new ones. I think we all had a great time.
We made it back from Grand Lodge on Saturday and we were
off again on Sunday to work at the Shrine Circus at the State
Fair Grounds. It has been many years since I have been to a
circus and I wasn’t disappointed. They had lions and tigers and
elephants and acrobatics and I don’t want to forget the food.
Patty also deserves a pat on the back. In our section a little girl
went missing and Patty was the one that found her and got her
back to her parents. Little Abbey is safe and sound.
I am sure the Triangular will not make it to you by April 12th.
This is the day that we will be delivering the Girl Scout cookies
to the Ronald McDonald House. I talked to
Donna Moores at the RMH and when I told her
how many boxes of cookies were bringing she
was quite impressed. She has not worked with us
before and was concerned whether they had
enough room in their storage area for 1350 boxes
of cookies. After talking to her coworkers and
supervisors they said 400-500 was about the max
that they could handle and wondered if it would
be ok to give the remainder to the Children’s
Hospital. Of course I was ok with that, but if the
RMH can only take 400-500 boxes of cookies,
then next year we will need to find another
charity that would also like some cookies and
give 2 organizations cookies. Also, Donna has
volunteered to come to our Lodge and Speak to
us about the Ronald McDonald House at our
May meeting.
Some of us also attended the Lynnhurst Turkey
Dinner again this year. There was not as many
from our Lodge this year as there has been in the
past, but it was still fun, as always. I think there
was some pictures taken and if so we will get
them on the bulletin board and web page.
I received and email from WB Bill Brown and
he has looked into our annual St. Paul Saints
game and gave me a couple of dates to think
about. At our Lodge meeting, Friday July 24th
sounded like the best day. We will still be able
to tailgate at the game and there will be
fireworks that night. I will have more details as
the date gets closer. Remember this will be at the
new stadium in downtown St. Paul. So, this
should be a lot of fun. Make you reservations
with me or Bill Brown.
Don’t forget, there is a Fellow Craft Degree on
Thursday April 23rd at 7:00pm. There will be
two candidates taking the degree, Br John Owen
and Br Erick Schell. Let’s give them the support
they deserve.
Stay healthy and stay in touch.
WM Mike Schultz
Senior Wardens Article
Loss of Friends
I officiated at a Masonic funeral this week for
Bro. Gary Behrendt whom I have known for
almost five years. He and his wife Joan
(pronounced JoAnn) are good people and given
back to their community. I met Bro. Gary with
Bro. Don Vaughn at an East Central Shrine Club
(ECS) picnic in Pine City. Shortly afterwards
both men joined the Shrine and ECS.
As I read to the large group assembled there was
a passage with the following words:
“Life is a gift from our Maker; a Divine
spark kindled in mortal clay; a gleam of
light; a vision of gladness and back to its
Creator in everlasting fellowship. What
each man crowds into his short period of
time is his memorial. It is indelibly
imprinted upon the hearts of those who
were privileged to enjoy his fellowship.”
As I said the words, “What each man crowds
into his short period of time is his memorial” I
thought about another man who has been
important to his community and to Masonry.
Billy T. Morehead died on Easter Sunday. He
worked several years in correctional education
at Stillwater prison, owned and operated a
restaurant in Linwood with his wife Cathy, and
then later on helped his daughter and son in-law
with their restaurant in North Branch. He was a
man who liked chasing little white golf balls on
the golf course, and had a wickedly good sense
of humor.
For many years Billy was a Mason and member
of Forest Lake Lodge. He welcomed all with a
smile on his face, helped prepared great meals,
and was an advocate for the high school
scholarship program we participate in every
year. Both Billy and WB Jim Crawford created
the golf scholarship fund raiser we still use
today to help one boy and one girl each year going
on to higher education.
Unfortunately, Billy left our fraternity. It happens
in the best of families. That said, he was still held
in high esteem by many of us and we looked
forward to the time that he might return. Billy
was still a Mason in his heart, just not on paper.
I will miss Billy’s laugh, wit, and his smile which
made you feel welcome to be in the room with
him. He is at peace now and the pain is gone. And
with that I say, “Alas my Brother...”
Fraternally,
Michael Hill
Sr. Warden
“A life is not important except in the impact it has
on other lives” – Jackie Robinson.
Junior Wardens Article
I have been co-chairing the organization of the
pancake breakfast events for the last few years.
It seams that the same people keep putting in the
work. Too many people that are on the list to
work do not show up and do not even let us
know that they are not able to make it. You can
imagine that makes it very difficult to do a good
job presenting our lodge to the public. You all
have devoted so much time and effort into being
a good Mason, please support your brothers the
few times a year we all need to pitch in. If you
are physically unable to help at least come and
let the other brothers know you care and support
them. I am a younger member of the lodge only
being there 8 years but I am still energized by
meeting some of the senior members that are not
able to come on a regular basis. It gives me a
feeling of belong to something much greater
than me.
If you were not on the schedule to work and
would like to please let us know or just show up
we can always use the help. We can find a
perfect place for you.It is not acceptable to just
dump out on your brothers, they would not do
that to you.
From the South.
Pancake Breakfast April 26th
We will be supported by the “MOST of US”
program that is affiliated by the Forest Lake
School district. The Most of US programs points
out the vast majority of students make the right
choices and that kids should not make bad choices
because they think “everybody is doing it” The
facts are that Most kids are not making bad
choices. The MOST program works with youth to
help make them good choices relative to drugs,
alcohol, tobacco, etc. to keep them on the right
path.
I am so excited because the other local business
that are participating in the MOST event asked for
a large sum of tickets that they will be selling for
us. If they come through it could almost double
the people we feed.
May brotherly love and support prevail.
From the South
Your devoted brother and Junior Warden
Michael Perreault
Happy
Spring!
Congrats on 50 Year Br Greg Pepin
Thank You WB George Halek on the Civil War talk
~ May 2015 ~
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Happy Birthday
Br Jack Peterson
WB Forrest Sexson
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Happy Birthday
Br Corbett
Johnson
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Cornerstone
Laying at
Government
Center
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7pm 3 Practice
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7pm 3 Practice
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Pancake Breakfast
Happy Birthday
WB Everett
Hurd
Br Jesse
Tomford
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Happy Birthday
WB Gary
Wettschreck
Br Norman
Hendershot
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Pancake Breakfast
Setup
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Happy Birthday
WB David
Schumann
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Happy Birthday
Br Dallas
Berggren
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Happy Birthday
Br John Coy
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Quacks
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Happy Birthday
WB Dick
Anderson
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Happy Birthday
Br Loren Lex
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Surprise Dinner
7:30pm Stated
Meeting
Happy Birthday
Br Robbie Holden
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Happy Birthday
Br Marc Asch