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March 2025 Trestleboard
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January 2025 Trestleboard
Pablo Colomban
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Happy New Years, and Greetings from the East!
As we step into the new year, let us welcome this next chapter with enthusiasm, renewed purpose, and unwavering commitment to the values that bind us as Masons. The beginning of a new year provides us with a fresh opportunity to strengthen our bond of brotherhood, deepen our pursuit of knowledge, and continue our journey toward personal growth.
Let us reflect on the past year with gratitude for the challenges that have helped shape us, and the successes that have brought us closer together. As we look ahead, may our Lodge continue to be a beacon of light in our community. A place where brotherhood, charity, and integrity shine brightly in all our actions.
In the coming months, we will have several exciting events and opportunities for fellowship, education, and service. I encourage each of you to actively participate, to connect with old friends, and to extend a warm welcome to new brothers who join us on this journey. Together, we will make 2025 a year of growth and unity.
In our first meeting on January 2nd, I aim to lay the groundwork for the upcoming year and introduce the amendments that will be voted on during the Grand Lodge Communication later in the month. Then, in our second meeting on January 16th, we’ll have a brief overview of plans to bring Masonica back in 2026, followed by a talk on the shared ideas and concepts between Masonry and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.
Fraternally and appreciatively,
Stephen Carlson
Worshipful Master
Denver Lodge No.5
Stephen.P.Carlson@gmail.com
Upcoming January Events
Jan 2nd – Stated Communication
Masters Welcome
Review of BOC Amendments
Jan 16th – Stated Communication
Masonica 2026 introduction
Short Talk: Masonry and The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Jan 18th – Robert Burns Dinner – Denver Consistory
RSVP Required
Jan 23rd – 25th – Grand Lodge Annual Communication
Principle Officers
Lodge Officers – 2025
Worshipful Master – Stephen Carlson
Senior Warden – James Warner
Junior Warden – Troy Greig
Treasurer – Josh Ruegsegger
Secretary – Mike Scott
Senior Deacon – Conner Gould
Junior Deacon – Adrian Fulle
Senior Steward – Donald Stewart
Junior Steward – Max Petersen
Marshal – Kevin Trabert
Chaplain – Van Troi Perozo
Tiler – Jim Weeks
September 2024 Trestleboard
Greetings From the East!
I hope you are enjoying Summer and making great memories with your family and friends. As we come back to Lodge in September, I am very excited for the events we have planned!
At our first meeting on September 5th, we will be hosting a joint communication with Douglas Lodge #153. We have some Fellowcraft proficiencies on the agenda, so I hope you join us to see all the hard work our brothers put into their proficiencies. We will also be having Masonic Trivia this evening hosted by WB Scott Bates. There will be prizes to give away so come test your Masonic knowledge!
For our second meeting on September 19th, Denver Royal Arch Chapter No 2 of the York Rite will be coming to put on the Mark Master degree in our lodge. This is a fantastic opportunity to receive the initial degree of the York Rite for free! This meeting will only be open to Master Masons, and I invite all Master Masons to attend and see the work of Denver RA Chapter No 2.
As the summer comes to a close, I hope you can reflect on how you spent your time this summer, and how the lessons taught in Masonry were able to influence you in your actions and interactions with those around you. I look forward to seeing you in September!
My Best to all of you, my Brethren,
Joshua Ruegsegger
Worshipful Master 2024
d5wmaster2024@gmail.com
March 2024 Trestleboard
Pablo Colomban
Uncategorized Tagged
Greetings From the East!
First off, I would like to thank all the brothers who made it to our last meeting and were a part of raising Brothers Eli and Max to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. Your presence helped make it a truly memorable experience. I would also like to thank the brothers who were able to make our visit to Longs Peak Lodge #197 on the 29th. We had a great time visiting with our brothers in Loveland and listening to the various Masonic conspiracy theories that were discussed. I look forward to more Lodge visits in the near future.
I encourage all of you to attend our first meeting in March on the seventh. Worshipful Brother Van Troi will be presenting a talk on “What has Freemasonry Changed in you.” This is also a reminder that we will be doing the polar plunge this Saturday the 9th at the Boulder Reservoir. If you would like to attend but have not yet signed up, please reach out to me, and let me know. Please remember to bring a second pair of shoes to take the plunge in. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to contribute to the Colorado Special Olympics.
For our second meeting on March seventh we will have the pleasure of welcoming the brothers from Prince Hall lodge Mount Evans #7. I encourage all the brothers to attend. This will be a terrific opportunity to share fellowship with our brothers from Prince Hall. They will be presenting the History of Prince Hall Masonry and telling us a little about their lodge.
As we witness the change of seasons from Winter to Spring, I invite all of you to reflect on how Masonry has changed you, and the ways in which it can help you continue on the path of becoming a better man and mason.
My best to all of you, my Brethren
Joshua Ruegsegger
Worshipful Master 2024
d5wmaster2024@gmail.com
February 2024
Greetings from the East!
As January comes to a close, I hope all of you have had a good start to your year. Last month we initiated brother Drew Turner and brother Jason Keeler. It was a great night and I hope it was a memorable experience for both Drew and Jason. I enjoyed seeing all of the brothers who came to lodge and were there to support our new EAs.
This month we will have plenty to discuss in lodge as we continue to look forward to the new year and all that we would like to accomplish. The first meeting this Thursday, February 1st, will have a presentation on a short talk bulletin by bother Bro Sr Deacon Troy and Bro Jr Deacon Conner. I look forward to both of their presentations as they share a part of Freemasonry they find impactful. Please be sure to RSVP for dinner here.
In our second on February 15th, we will be raising brother Eli and Max to the sublime degree of a Master Mason. We will be opening the Lodge at 5:30 PM to cover any bus I encourage all brothers who can attend to join us and make this a memorable event. I am still putting the cast list together, and if you are interested in being a part of this degree, please let me know. Please RSVP for dinner here.
I look forward to seeing you all in lodge this month as we progress through the beginning part of the year. My hope is that you will come to lodge to strengthen our fraternal bond, and I encourage you all to think about how Masonry makes us better men.
My best to all of you, my Brethren
Joshua Ruegsegger
Worshipful Master 2024
April 2023 Trestleboard
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.
March 2023 Trestleboard
Greetings from the East!
First I’d like to congratulate our Junior Past Master James Bechtel for receiving the honor lodge award from Grand Lodge for his year, 2022. We presented the lodge with the plaque at the last meeting, I hope to continue the tradition this year and know that with all the Brothers help we will achieve it. I’d also like to congratulate Brothers Romini Sherali, Brian Neeper and Donald Stewart for receiving their third degree at our first meeting in February.
Our annual participation in the Special Olympics polar plunge is coming up quickly. This year it is being held March 11th at Boulder Reservoir. Come out and show your support for the cause and spend time with your Brothers! WB Tom Shoots needs to get our list of participants in ASAP so rsvp to him here right away, please.
Note* The lodge will not be doing the St Paddy’s day parade this year as it falls on the same day as the polar plunge.
The first meeting in March I look forward to a lively discussion on lodge culture and expectations so think about what it is that brings you to lodge, what gets you excited and what are you looking forward to in the future. RSVP for dinner here.
Our second meeting we have a guest speaker, Brother Ryan Wallace, member of Research Lodge of Colorado, giving his talk on “Freemasonry and Morality”. RSVP for dinner here.
Upcoming events: Denver Lodge is sponsoring the Scottish Rite’s Clays for a Cause and Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Community’s golf tournament. Spots are available and are first come first serve, RSVP you interest to WB Pablo Colomban.
“We Mason’s are among the fortunate ones who are taught to meet together with others opposing convictions or competitive ideas and yet respect each others as Brothers.” -Albert Pike
January 2023 Trestleboard
Pablo Colomban
Uncategorized Tagged
Greetings from the East!
I am excited to be your Worshipful Master for the 2023 year. The installation ceremony was a blast and I thank everyone who came out and worked hard to make it happen. There are a whole host of events planned for this next year. Many great education nights, district lecture workshop, fellowship fun nights, an outrageous summer picnic and Masonica in the fall. All this while maintaining our excellent degree work and charitable causes. Stay on the look out for fun events and opportunities to help out at Denver 5. Starting January 1st the applications for student scholarships will be available on the Denver 5 website. If you will be sponsoring a student please make sure they turn in all the required information to be considered for scholarship and note the deadline for submission is March 31st, 2023.
The first meeting January 5th I will lay out my plans for the year in greater detail, introduce committees and their goals, we will hear a FC proficiency and prepare for the Grand Lodge annual communication happening Jan 26th – Jan 28th. Please plan on attending this meeting and get involved we have a lot of work to do! RSVP for dinner here.
The second meeting January 19th lodge will open early at 5:30 to take care of business. The rest of the night will be our big Denver 5 dinner celebration. Stay on the look out for further reminders of this event. We are going big with this one, don’t miss out! We expect a great turn out to capacity. Reserve your spot before its full by RSVPing here.
We have a couple brothers that have been waiting patiently to receive their third degree. I will be putting together the cast list this month, feel free to let me know if you will participate. I will be reaching out as well. My email is Brycummings@comcast.net. We will have a practice Jan 25th and one again in February the night before the degree. Even if you know your part well it is super helpful to practice the parts in unison so do your best to attend the practices.
Many hands make light work! I look forward to laboring together with my Brothers.
Warmly and Fraternally,
WM. Bryan Cummings