September, 2010 

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MASTER’S MESSAGE

My Brothers,

I hope you and your families have enjoyed your summer. I'm looking forward to seeing everybody at our Sept. 2nd meeting, and also our Sunday breakfast on the 5th of Sept. While the lodge has been dark, your officers and brothers have been busy. The library was remodeled with hardwood floors and a new door. The inside and outside of the lodge has been cleaned up and your brothers and officers have been participants in the Masonic Leadership Training Program as well as in the Masters and Wardens events, such as the Pool Contest at which our own Br:. Buck Owens won 1st Place. 

Brothers, Masonry is alive and well at Gulf Beach Lodge. So many good and great things are going on at your lodge from the degree work to the charity work and all the fellowship in between.

Thank you brothers for all you do for the Fraternity and Gulf Beach Lodge. I am looking forward to a great second half of the year!

Upon the Square,

Tom Willmot, Worshipful Master

SENIOR WARDEN’S MESSAGE

Brothers,

I hope you have had a restful summer. The days have flown by and it’s once again time for YOUR Lodge to resume its labors. We have a number of brothers finishing their degrees in the fall so we would love to have you all come out and show your love and support to them as they proceed in their Masonic careers.

We have a number of things to look forward to in the fall – our holiday gift baskets for needy families and we would love to have you come out and share in the participation of showing our support to the community.

As always, remember the Lodge in your thoughts, prayers, and gifts as we rapidly approach the new year and allow YOUR lodge to continue the fine work it does for years to come.

On the Level,

Joe Finocchiaro, Senior Warden

JUNIOR WARDEN’S MESSAGE

Brothers,

Time seems to go faster the older one gets. Here it is, September once again. We start with our first Sunday of the month breakfasts on Sunday, September 5th from 9 am to 11 am. I look forward to having us come together with our families and friends to reunite again.

To our candidates and brothers coming up and making progress through their degrees, don't hesitate to ask any one of us your brother for help. Remember, you are part of a strong Masonic Family.

Some Masonic glossary terms:

cable's length--------------a maritime unit of length; about 100 fathoms or 600 feet
cable tow---------------------a twisted rope, usually of cotton or synthetic material, used symbolically to bind or make fast; originally a particularly strong rope also, a compound word of Masonic coinage combining cable (a rope) and tow (a rope for pulling).
circumscribe----------------to draw a line around; to limit in range of activity definitely and clearly
divested-----------------------to deprive or take away from; to undress or remove clothing, ornaments or equipment
equivocation----------------to avoid committing oneself to what one says; uncertainty; uncertain or questioning disposition or mind
guttural------------------------of, or having to do with, or involving the throat
hail, hele, hale------------to hide or conceal; to cover; to keep out of view
hoodwink--------------------a blindfold
hoodwinked----------------blindfolded
house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens-------------that which lies beyond death; heaven (II Corinthians 5:1)
indite---------------------------to write down; to put down in writing
invest---------------------------to give; to furnish; to clothe
inviolate----------------------not broken or disregarded; not told to others; respected

By the Plumb,

Fernando Salazar, Junior Warden