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April 2023 Trestleboard

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Greetings from the East, Brethren

Wishing you a joyful spring season! I know I’m looking forward to longer days and blooming flowers; to the seeds planted thus far sprouting into opportunities for exciting events and fellowship. 

 *April 15th is the deadline to submit applications for scholarships!!!!*  If you are sponsoring a student make sure everything required is submitted to the Secretary on time for it to be considered by the scholarship committee.  If you are sponsoring a student please rsvp for the scholarship dinner on  May 18th here.  Include your sponsored student and his/her family in your rsvp count.  I would like to get ahead on head count for this dinner so arrangements can be made.

Thank you all for the great turn out last meeting!  It was a very pleasant surprise to have so many visiting Brothers and Past Masters attending. Dinner conversation was stimulating and the meeting and education afterward was great!  My thanks to our speaker WB. Ryan Wallace for his talk.

April 3rd we will be visiting Harmony Lodge #61 located at 350 S. Broadway  Denver CO  80209.  Dinner is at 6:30pm with lodge at 7:30pm.  

April 6th our first Thursday meeting in April we will be hearing a Master Mason proficiency from Bro. Brian Neeper come out and support him!
As always rsvp here for dinner

The second meeting in April we will be entranced by the riveting words of our own Worshipful Brother Van Troi Perozo.  He will be giving a talk on the FC degree regarding the pillars of the temple.  This is sure to be a great night, don’t miss our and rsvp here for dinner.

Brethren, In keeping with the season remember not to judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant. 

April 2022 Trestleboard

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Greetings From the East!

Congratulations to Bro. Brian Neeper on your initiation into Freemasonry! Your journey is just beginning. March was a lot of fun with events that took place outside of the lodge room. A big thank you to the brothers who participated in the St. Patrick’s Day parade and to the brothers who made the long drive to visit with Pueblo No. 17. Both events were truly enjoyable!

For our first communication of April, we will open on the EA to hear a proficiency. Then we will hear an education from WB Rob Jones of East Denver No. 160 on the topic of “Effective Masonic Communication.”  If you plan on attending dinner at 6:30, please RSVP.

At our second Communication of the month, we will be initiating two more worthy candidates into the brotherhood of Freemasonry. If you would like a specific part, please reach out to JW Joshua Ruegsegger to secure a spot for you. As always please RSVP if you plan on attending dinner.

The annual Boulder Polar Plunge is scheduled for Saturday, April 9th. This is a fun event that helps support the Colorado Special Olympics. if you haven’t yet, please reach out to WB Tom Shotts to get on the list.

Last chance to get scholarship requests turned in for our annual scholarship night in May. Everyone could use a little extra help so If you or anyone you know who is looking to further their education, please consider having them fill out the scholarship request forms and have them submitted by April 15th for review. Applications are available here.

Fraternally yours,
James Bechtel

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March 2022 Trestleboard

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Greetings from the East!

I hope everyone was keeping warm during those extra cold days we had during the month. I know I am definitely looking forward to seeing the tulips start growing and the longer days of daylight saving time!  Congratulations to Brothers Ben and Alex on being raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason! It was a long but fun night and we’re all very proud of both of you!

I’d like to bring to your attention that it’s very important for both Masons and non-masonic visitors to RSVP if you plan on attending dinner. It helps aid us in making sure there is plenty of food for all without much waste. You can very easily RSVP for all dinners here.

We have a busy March planned out. Our first communication of March we will be taking care of some business then cut out early and hold some fellowship over a few brews. Please RSVP for dinner here.

Saturday, March 12, Denver No.5 will be marching in the 60th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This is a family event with so much to see and the whole event is a lot of fun! Lets get as many people out as possible to march and support D5! Reach out to me if you want to attend.

Our second communication of the month we will be initiating a new brother into the craft. Be on the lookout for a cast sheet from Bro. Joshua Ruegeseeger JW. Please RSVP for dinner here.

On March 28th, I would like to visit Pueblo Lodge No.17. One of their members “playfully” claimed my gavel at our last meeting while we were at ease and I intend to get it back! Pueblo No.17 meets at 126 Broadway Ave. Pueblo, Co. 81004. they have dinner at 6:30pm with lodge at 7:30 if you plan on attending this visit please let me know so we can RSVP with Pueblo No.17

The annual Polar Plunge at Boulder Reservoir for the special Olympics is April 9th if you haven’t taken the plunge then I suggest you do. Contact WB Tom Shotts to get you on the list.

Deadlines are approaching for our Annual Scholarship Night. Applications are due to the lodge by April 15th. If you or someone you know is furthering their education and could use a little extra support then please get an application filled out and returned to Denver No.5.

I look forward to seeing you all again!!

Fraternally yours,
James Bechtel

Secretary’s Message:
Don’t forget to pay your dues! You can pay by check or online here.
Also, please let the secretary know if you moved or have new contact information.

June 2021 Trestleboard

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Greetings from the East!

Summer is almost here and we aren’t quite ready to go dark yet.  We still have a lot of things planned for the month of June.

We had an excellent turnout for our Annual Scholarship Night on May 20th.  We had around 90 people joining us for the event and were able to give out 12 college scholarships.  We also were able to present awards to our Teacher of the Year and the Law Enforcement Officer of the year.  It was amazing to have so many people join us in person.  It was a great feeling to look at the Lodge and dining room and see so many people together.  It’s been way too long!  When I first started my year in the East, I was really unsure what Scholarship Night would look like and I was very pleased with how it turned out.

 

Scholarship Night

On Sunday, May 30th, many Masons will be meeting at 9:00 am at Ft. Logan Cemetery to place flags on the gravesites in the National Cemetery.  If you are interested in joining us, please go to www.flagsforfallenvets.com where you can sign up.  Click on the link labeled “2021 Volunteer Form” and fill out the information.  Under the “Group” category, enter “Mason” and it will put you in the Masonic group.  They ask that you bring a ruler, screwdriver, and mallet with you.  If you have any questions, please let me know.  

We will be having a Stated Communication on June 3rd to read suspensions. It will be open to Masons only. We will not be having dinner open for prospects that night. This will be a very quick and informal meeting.  Let’s skip the suits and wear jeans.  We will be ordering pizza for dinner. Dinner will be at 6:30 pm and Lodge will open at 7 pm. As always, reservations are required.  You can make your reservation online here.

On Monday, June 21st, the Denver Consistory is holding its Stated Meeting.  It is Blue Lodge Recognition night and they will be having a Masonic Trivia Game.  The meeting is open to all Masons.  If you’ve ever been interested in Scottish Rite Masonry or what goes on at the Consistory, this is a great chance to check it out.  Better yet, it is Hawaiian shirt night, so leave the suit in the closet and come have a good time.  The meeting starts at 7 and there will be dinner beforehand.  If you are interested in attending, please contact me.  It would be great to have a big Denver 5 turnout!

I am also happy to announce that we will be performing two Master Mason degrees at Central City no.6 on June 26th.  Brothers Joshua Fraedrich and Connor Gould have been patiently waiting to receive the third degree and we are going to make this a memorable experience for them.  If you are interested in helping with the degree, please let me know.  This will be a great day in a very historic building.

I am very happy to say that things feel like they are getting back to normal in our communities.  Let’s all pray that things continue on this trajectory.  I look forward to seeing you all on June 3rd and over the Summer!

Fraternally yours,

Michael

April 2021 Trestleboard

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Hopefully, everyone’s backs are healed up from shoveling snow after that last storm! Even though it doesn’t quite feel like it yet, Spring is here! 

We have had a productive March.  Bros. Joshua Fraedrich and Connor Gould were passed to the degree of Fellowcraft.  We’re proud of you Brothers!

April looks to also be busy.  Our first meeting of the month is on April 1st.  We will be opening early before dinner to tend to some business, then after dinner, we will be initiating three candidates into the Fraternity.  Make sure you attend this meeting and as always, RSVPs are required for dinner.  You can make your reservation at this link

On April 10th, we will be attending the Boulder Polar Plunge.  This event is being held at the Boulder Reservoir again this year.  If you signed up for this event and haven’t received an email about it from the organizer, please reach out to WB Tom Shotts at tomshotts@comcast.net.  We have printed new t-shirts for the event as well.  

Our second meeting on April 15th will consist of hearing two proficiencies and then cutting out early to enjoy a beer after Lodge.  We did this after the last meeting and it was a great opportunity for fellowship.

The deadline is closely approaching to submit applications for our Annual Scholarship Night.  The applications and essays are due to the Lodge by April 15th.  If you know of anyone who is attending college or a trade school in the Fall, please make sure they turn in an application.  Scholarship Night will be on May 20th.  

March 2021 Trestleboard

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Greetings from the East!

Brothers,

February has been a great month for Denver Lodge No. 5.  We were able to meet in-person for the first time in 2021 and it felt great to be back in the Lodge room with all of you!  We have been taking precautions to make it a safe environment.  We are still taking temperatures at the door, spacing out in the dining room and the Lodge room.  You are welcome to wear a mask during the meeting as well.  We still ask that you MUST MAKE A RESERVATION.

We had two proficiencies at the last meeting.  Bro. Connor Gould did a great job on his EA proficiency and Bro. Joshua Ruegsegger, J.D. dazzled us with an excellent MM long-form proficiency.  I’m very proud of you both!

Coming up in March things are not slowing down.  We will be opening Lodge early on March 4th at 5:30 pm to hear another EA proficiency and handle some business.  Then after dinner, we will be doing two FC Degrees.  This will be our first time doing degree work this year and we are excited to get back to work.

On March 18th, we will be hearing a presentation from Pablo Colomban, P.M. titled “That Other American Revolution Led by Masons”.  Dinner will be at 6:30 pm and Lodge will open at 7:30.

A couple of reminders:

The scholarship application due date has changed.  The new date is April 15, 2021.  If you know any students that are going to college or trade school in the Fall, please encourage them to apply for the scholarship.  The link to the application can be found online here.

This is a second reminder about paying your dues.  If you have not yet sent a check or paid via Paypal on our website, please do so as soon as possible!

The Boulder Plunge is taking place on April 10th from 8:00 am – 1:30 pm. This is always a fun family activity so bring out the kids and loved ones. This event is also open to any prospective candidates. And if you don’t want to brave the cold waters, they will also be holding a 5k that you can participate in. If you are interested in participating, please contact WB Tom Shotts.

I look forward to seeing you all in March!

Michael Rotert, W.M.

February 2021 Trestleboard

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Greetings from the East!

I hope this message finds everyone happy and healthy!

Denver Lodge No. 5 has a lot going on this month.

We have a large number of prospects that have been attending our meetings, both in-person on online.  A number of them have put in petitions so we will be looking forward to doing a lot of degree work in the coming weeks.  If you are interested in being involved with putting on these degrees, we would love to have you.  Please reach out to me if you want to be involved.

Our first meeting is on February 4th via Zoom.  We will again open the meeting at 6:30 pm for prospects and then at 7:00 pm, the meeting will be opened to Masons only.  I am going to present a lecture I have been working on called “Truths in your Toolbox”.  If you haven’t already, please contact WB Pablo Colomban to be added to the Zoom list. He will send out a link to the meeting via email a couple of days before the meeting.

We are going to open back up to an in-person Lodge meeting for our second meeting on February 18th.  This is going to be a busy meeting.  We have a lot of proficiency work that has been delayed and a lot of business to take care of.  We want to make sure the building is a safe place to meet.  We will be taking temperatures at the door and will be allowing for social distancing in the dining room.  It is also very possible to spread out in our Lodge room.  You are welcome to wear a mask during Lodge if this makes you feel more comfortable.  As always, there will be hand sanitizer available.  I also want to reiterate that if you are not feeling well, please do not come to Lodge.  We miss seeing everyone in Lodge and want everyone to feel comfortable in attending our meetings! Due to Covid restrictions, your RSVP is required with the Junior Warden so that we can make proper arrangements.

A few last notes…if you have not yet paid your dues, they are now late.  Please use the PayPal tab on our website or send a check to the secretary.  Let’s help save Bro. Secretary from having to send you a late notice.  Also, the scholarship applications are now available to download on our site.  If you know of someone who is interested in applying for the scholarships, we are accepting them now until May 15th.

Hope you all have a great month and I hope to see you soon!

Michael Rotert WM

 

 

June 2019 Trestleboard

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Summer is almost upon us!!!  Wow!  What a first 6 months!!!  We have done a lot so far and I want to thank all of you for your dedication to Denver Lodge No. 5.  We will be holding a special to raise two more brothers on May 30th:  Michael Sparrow and Brenton Moland.  Dinner at 6:00 PM, followed by the Master Mason’s degree at 7:00 PM.  Please RSVP with Michael Rotert, JW.

Congratulations to Brothers Stephen Carlson, Richard Melady, Brian Umbarger, and Will Berry who were raised to the Master Mason degree!  Brother Joshua Ruegsegger was initiated into the craft.  Also, Congratulations to Brother Tim McDowel who became a proficient Fellow Craft.

Scholarship night was a huge success with over 100 people attending.  Denver Lodge No. 5 awarded 12 scholarships to worthy students who will be continuing on with their educational journey.  Awards for Police Officer of the year, Matt Kandt and Community Service, Pati Sawyer Boex were given.  Margaret Newby and Mason Sellers were our guest speakers and gave inspirational speeches to all who attended.

As summer approaches, our fraternity will be continuing to be active: Not dark, but dim.  Posting will continue on Wednesdays at the Welton Masonic Temple on the 5th at 6:30 PM.  Please reach out to Brother James Betchel, SS if you have questions on or about posting.  The Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus Golf Tournament will be on Friday, July 19th.  Eight Brothers from D5 will be participating to bring brotherly love and most of all, help with charity with this fantastic event.  Denver 5 will be sponsoring hole No. 5 again this year.  The Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus picnic will be August 17th from 10AM to 2PM.  It will be at the Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Campus.  Please come and enjoy!  I will be planning a cigar night this summer.  If you are interested in attending, please reach out to me and I will put your name on the list.  ccurtisrobinson@yahoo.com

Our first Stated Communication on June 6th will be a business meeting to read suspensions and include proficiencies.  Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and lodge will start at 7:30 p.m.  Please RSVP with Michael Rotert, JW.

Denver Lodge No. 5 will be having a Stated Communication on August 1st.  We will be having a step up night and Brother Michael Rotert will be going up and down the degrees as Worshipful Master.  Our meeting will include proficiencies.  Dinner will be a 6:30 PM and lodge will start at 7:30 PM.  Please RSVP with Michael Rotert, JW.

“Masonry aims at the promotion of morality and higher living by the cultivation of the social side of man, the rousing in him of the instincts of charity and love of his kind.  It rests surely on the foundation of the brotherhood of man and the fatherhood of God”  -William Howard Taft

C. Curtis Robinson III, WM
Denver Lodge #5 A.F.&A.M.

April 2018 Trestle Board

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Greetings from the East Brethren,

Spring has again sprung before us Brethren, and let us plan accordingly.

I want to first congratulate the brothers that received their Fellow Craft degree at the joint communication with Highlands 86. The degree team again excelled and a good Masonic day was had by all.

Our first stated communication April 5, we will be conferring the Entered Apprentice degree upon three well-deserving candidates. The lodge will open early at 5:30 to ensure we have ample time to devote to the candidates. Please plan accordingly, your attendance will be greatly received as these candidates are prepared to receive light. RSVP with Jr. Warden Kevin Trabert.

Brethren we will be visiting East Denver Lodge # 160 on April 11. Lodge opens at 6:30 and they are located at 1370 Grant St. the southeast corner of 13th and Grant. After their stated communication, they typically go out to dinner. Please RSVP with Sw. Curt Robinson.

Our stated communication on April 19th we will have an open discussion on the True Passion of life. We will discuss what we as Mason are truly here to do. This will be open to all degrees. We will also hear Brother TJ Ward give his account on this subject. Please RSVP with Jr. Warden Kevin Trabert.

Brethren our scholarship application deadline has been extended to April 17, so if you know a well deserving student let’s get those applications in.

“Do not go where the path may lead, instead go where there is no path and leave a trail.”

Kory Wilson, W.M.
Denver Lodge No. 5 A.F.& A.M.

February 2017

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First off, congratulations are in order for Brother Jordan Rice and Brother Daniel McCoy, who received their Fellowcraft Degrees! And a job well done to the D5 degree team! You have once again exemplified our amazing ritual work.

At the time of writing, the 2017 Grand Lodge session has not begun, but your Principle Officers will be in attendance and we will report back to you with all the details and any news.

We had a lot fun in January at events like the cigar night, family bowling and the DU hockey game. Thank you to all who came out! The Lodge also sponsored two tables at the annual Burn’s Dinner at the Denver Consistory. A good time was had by all as usual and we look forward to being there again next year. Bring on the haggis!

January was a busy month and I expect February to be no different! At our first Stated Communication in February, we are lucky to have W.B. Nick Freeburg give a talk on a topic of importance to all Masons, the Art of Memory. For our second Stated Communication, we will once again be on the FC Degree to pass two Brothers.

Other fun activities going on in February will be cigar night (Feb. 9), game night (Feb. 11) and billiards (Feb. 23). We’ve had great turn-outs in January, so please RSVP here so we can be sure to have enough room for everyone. We are constantly adding activities so check the website for updates.

We will also be visiting our Brothers at South Denver Lodge No.93 for their Stated Communication on February 21st. They will be raising a Brother to the Master Mason Degree.

Don’t forget that scholarship applications are out now and can be downloaded on our website. The deadline for applications is April 7th

Thank you all for a great January. Now let’s make February even better!

Pablo Colomban,
W.M.Denver Lodge No.5 A.F. & A.M.

NOTICE

We have a few spots available on our D5 Golf League. Please contact our Junior Warden to reserve a spot for group lessons.

The Denver Lodge No. 5 Rod and Gun Club is also taking names for our first event, a fly fishing 101 class. We will set a date once we have a list of names. Please contact Pablo Colomban W.M.

We’re looking to set up a distillery tour at Laws Whisky in Denver. This event will take place in March but we need to start taking reservations. Again, please contact Pablo Colomban W.M.