THE MASTER’S MESSAGE Brethren, How many of you are in a state of constant fighting in your lives? How many of you have confrontational employees or bosses? Myself being in the military, having been deployed overseas, hearing about different ethnic groups fighting each other, and even families at war amongst themselves were second to none. This is where YOU, as a member of our great fraternity can turn to our teachings and refer to these words, “Behold how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.” These few words spoken by our chaplain in the first degree illustrate our basic culture and should be projected within our lodge. Our lodge is intended to be a place where we can find peace and rest from a world of conflict. It allows us as brothers to live in harmony with each other. This doesn’t mean that we will always agree with one another or that there will never be squabbles, but that by living our Masonic values and following the teachings of the benefits of brotherly love, our lodge can be a place of acceptance and equality; of harmony and maturity. It is a place where we will always be accepted - even if we make mistakes. This is something we need to be practicing in our lodge. If we accomplish this, we will indeed change the way we believe. If we live what we believe, we can change the world. Live your life with action, and don’t wait for positive change to happen: MAKE IT HAPPEN!! Make the culture of this lodge one that will make a difference in your life and your brothers’. Fraternally, “Seek the Horizon” Jason F. Resendes -Worshipful Master AWAITING FELLOWCRAFT DEGREE Charles A. Latimer Jose F. Vergara Gabriel J. Cabarcas Juan C. Zuloaga Vincent L. Vitiello John P. McClellan Nicholas B. Mohr AWAITING ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE Cristian S. Silva Jon-Paul Kern -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORTHERN NEW JERSEY 8th ANNUAL MASONIC CHARITY BALL Tuesday, March 31, 2015 The Venetian 546 River Drive, Garfield, NJ 6:30PM – 11:00PM COCKTAIL HOUR : DINNER : DANCING Price: $75 GRAND LODGE BANQUET - ANNUAL COMMUNICATION Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Bally’s Atlantic City – Ocean Ballroom 1900 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 6PM Social Hour (Cash Bar) 7PM Dinner (Herb Crusted Chicken or Filet Mignon with Maryland Crab Cakes) Price: $ 70.00 per Person GRAND MASTER’S INSTALLATION Thursday, April 23, 2015 Bally’s Atlantic City – Convention Room 1900 Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 2:00 P.M. GRAND MASTER’S RECEPTION Saturday May 2, 2015 Masonic Fellowship Center 1114 Oxmead Road, Burlington, NJ 3:00 P.M. Church Service at the Masonic Home Chapel 4:30 P.M. Reception, followed by Social Hour 6:30 P.M. Dinner $65.00 per Person FEBRUARY 2015 COMMUNICATIONS Sunday, February 1 Veteran’s Visit VA Hospital in East Orange, NJ 8:30 AM Sunday, February 1 Superbowl Party with Chili Contest Pot Luck & B.Y.O.B. 4:00 PM February 2015 Livingston Lodge #11 Celebrating 206 years of Masonic Brotherhood Wednesday, February 4 7:30 PM “District Deputy Grand Master Official Visit” Formal Attire Sunday, February 8 Cycle for Survival Please join us for this Great Event! 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 10 Trustee’s Meeting 7:00PM Wednesday, February 11 Past Master’s Meeting 6:30PM Wednesday, February 18 Entered Apprentice Degree Formal Attire 7:00 PM Sunday, February 22 “Official Grand Master Veteran’s Visit VA Hospital in East Orange, NJ 8:30 AM Monday, February 23 District Lodge of Instruction Livingston Lodge #11 19 Burnet St., Livingston, NJ 7:30 PM Wednesday, February 25 Craftsman Club 7:30 PM MASONIC LODGE 19 Burnet Street Livingston, NJ 07039-5401 Telephone: (973) 994-4619 Meeting nights: First and Third Wednesday 7:30 P.M. th Livingston Craftsmen’s Club meets 4 Wednesday of every month LODGE WEBSITE www.livingston11.org Lodge E-mail Address [email protected] LIVING PAST MASTERS Martin L. Solomon 1964 Abraham Suckno 1965 Edward E. Pack 1968/06 Bruce G. Fryer 1969 Richard H. Kunz 1972 Richard Mondacci, Sr.1972/93 Richard A. Reiman 1972 Charles Schuman 1973 RW Gilbert Chernack 1975 Adam Fischer 1975 RW Graham MacFarlane 1975 Robert R. Everton 1976 Fred D. Morrison 1976 Mayer Kass 1977 RW Arnold Lange77/85/86/87 Barry J. Vogel 1977 Edward C. Behringer 1978 Peter H. Matthies 1978 John E. Bukoski 1979 William A. Douglas 1981 Ronald G. Weidele 1983 Joseph Aaron 1987/88/89/90 Bert Gaito 1988 Leroy F. Schellhardt 1988 Richard J. Ventola 1989 John B. Collins 1990 MW John S. Ryan 1990 Jack Moss 1992 Spencer George 1993 Alvin S. Solomon 1995 W. Robert George 1996 Gene Jannotti 1996/97 RW Craig F. Parker, Sr. 1998 RWIra Drucks99/00/03/04/05 RW W. Kip Rowan 00/08/09 Jason K. Oesterle 2001 Richard Mondacci, Jr. 2002 Steven Vance 2003 Guy Notte 2010 Chi S. Leung 2011/2013 Russell W. Henderson 2012 Joseph T. Carney 2014 Jason F. Resendes 2015 Members Who Served as Masters of Other Masonic Lodges Joseph R. Conway, PGM (KY) Michael A. Moss John Agostini Jerry S. Popick Honorary Members MW Otto Gehrig PGM MW Leopold L. Ottway PGM RW William Burkett, PDDGM RW Jack Darakjy, PDDGM RW Richard C. Petermann, PDDGM RW Dominic Crisall, PGC Distinguished Brother Louis C. Ciccone, Jr. Sanford R. Drucks Alan L. Glazner LIVINGSTON CRAFTSMEN’S CLUB David A. Silva –President 908-528-0036 Randolph Henderson – Vice President 704-560-5148 Frank V. Petruzzi – Secretary 973-403-9800 Ira P. Drucks, PGC – Treasurer 973-994-2963 OFFICERS FOR 2015 Jason F. Resendes Worshipful Master 292 North 7th Street, Newark, NJ 07107 201-207-2459 (Annabela) E-mail: [email protected] Michael Sinclair Senior Warden 59 Colton Circle, West Orange, NJ 07052 630-697-7402 (Karen) E-mail: [email protected] Randolph A. Henderson Junior Warden 1429 Main St., Hillsborough, NJ 08844 704-560-5148 E-mail: [email protected] Ira P. Drucks, PGC Treasurer 64 Oakwood Ave., Livingston, NJ 07039 973-994-2963 (Lenore) E-mail: [email protected] W. Kip Rowan, PGC Secretary 16 Walker Court, West Orange, NJ 07052 973-941-1069 (Roseanne) E-mail: [email protected] Christian Powe…...................................................................Chaplain 973-489-4333 Brandon W. McCune….…………………………..…..Senior Deacon 973-946-6860 (Christine) Christopher M. Provost…...….………..………………Junior Deacon 551-427-0388 Andreas N. Hoeverman.………...…………Sr. Master of Ceremonies 732-485-9030 (Theresa) Richard J. Barone, Jr.……………………...Jr. Master of Ceremonies 973-727-1341 (Joy) David A. Silva…..……………………………………Senior Steward 908-528-0036 (Kathy) Manuel R. Armental...………………………………..Junior Steward 862-588-2519 John M. Marcantonio……………………………………….Marshall 973-736-8889 (Alecia) Randolph A, Henderson…………………………………… Historian 704-560-5148 David M. Martin........................................…………………Organist 201-317-3728 Remington P. Brown..………………...…..................................Tyler 973-669-0497 Sanford R. Drucks……….………..……………………Proxy to G.L. 973-467-0713 (Linda) COMMITTEES FOR 2015 SICK AND SHUT INS Jason F. Resendes, WM (C) (Annabela) 201-207-2459 Jay Schwartzapfel (Laura) 973-992-3136 W. Kip Rowan, PGC (Roseanne) 973-941-1069 CHARITY & COMMUNITY PROJECTS Ira P. Drucks, PGC (C) (Lenore) 973-994-2963 Craig F. Parker, Sr., PGP 973-632-6925 John M. Festa (Nancy) 973-325-3145 RITUAL & MENTORING John Agostini, PM (C) (Lucy) 973-235-0843 Guy F. Notte, PM (Margie) 973-919-1176 FINANCE AND AUDIT John Agostini, PM (C) (Lucy) 973-235-0843 Mike Sciame 201-456-3871 Mark Jacques (Patricia) 973-650-0629 JACOB FRITTS MEMORIAL FUND Jason F. Resendes, WM (Annabela) 201-207-2459 WILLIAM AVERY YORK SCHOLARSHIP FUND Gene Jannotti, PM (C) 908-301-1123 John S. Ryan, PGM (Mary Jane) 908-813-8511 John M. Marcantonio (Alecia) 973-736-8889 HOSPITALITY/REFRESHMENTS David A. Silva (C) (Kathy) 908-528-0036 Sanford R. Drucks DB (Linda) 973-467-0713 Manuel R. Armental 862-588-2519 MUSEUM/LIBRARY COMMITTEE Jason Resendes, WM (C) 201-207-2459 W. Kip Rowan, PGC (Roseanne) 973-941-1069 FUNERAL ORATOR Guy F. Notte, PM (Margie) 973-919-1176 Joseph T. Carney. PM 973-651-2745 CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS Alan L. Glazner, DB (C) (Sheila) 732-252-6581 Jason Resendes, WM 201-207-2459 Joseph T. Carney, PM 973-651-2745 SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE Christopher M. Provost (C) 551-427-0388 David M. Martin 201-317-3728 Christian Powe 973-489-4333 BUILDING COMMITTEE Randolph A. Henderson 704-560-5148 Matthew S. Horten (Carla) 201-788-1757 TRUSTEES Jack Ackerman 3 yrs. 973-296-2997 Gene Jannotti, PM, Chair 2 yrs. 908-301-1123 Craig F. Parker. Sr., PGP 2 yrs. 973-632-6925 Brent W. Yeomans (Kim) 1 yr 973-632-3482 John M. Marcantonio (Alecia) 1 yr 908-232-7908 BLOOD BANK NO. 4582 Lodge Chairman Kyler R. Ginter. 21 Green Road Sparta, NJ 07871 973-729-4263 Eighth Masonic District District Chairman Alfred Wright, PDDGM 721 Midland Blvd Union, NJ 07083 908-964-3288 GRAND MASTER STATE OF NEW JERSEY MW Gerald J. Sharpe 100 Barrack Street Trenton, NJ 08608-2008 609-703-1456 [email protected] DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER 8th Masonic District RW Jose Villalta 21 Short Hills Cir. #1B Millburn, NJ 07041 973-851-1451 [email protected] DISTRICT RITUAL INSTRUCTOR 8th Masonic District RW Guy F. Notte 345 Gregory Ave. West Orange, NJ 07052 973-919-1176 [email protected] DISTRICT REP., MSA VISITATION North Central New Jersey Wiley Clark. Jr., Representative 908-277-6629 MASONIC OUTREACH HOTLINE 800-792-8690 LIVINGSTON #11 - Masonic Birthdays February 2015