May 2019 Trestleboard

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Congratulations to Brothers Stephen Carlson, Richard Melady, Michael Sparrow, Brian Umbarger, and Brenton Moland being proficient Fellow Crafts!  Also, Congratulations to Brother Ben Allen who became a proficient Master Mason.  Germania No. 46 weekend was a huge success and had great attendance for both Friday and Saturday nights.  I wish to thank Denver Lodge No. 5, Union Lodge No. 7, Knights of Saint Andrew, Denver Consistory, Tom Fesing, U.S. Mint and Worshipful Brother Bobby Juchem: Denver Capital tour.  I appreciate all the hard work and it definitely paid off!  Denver Lodge No. 5 visited Harmony Lodge No. 61 on April 15thand heard an intriguing presentation on Rosslyn Chapel.

Our first Stated Communication on May 2nd, Mr. Joshua Ruegsegger will be receiving his Entered Apprentice Degree.  Dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. and lodge will start at 7:30 p.m.  Please RSVP with Brother Michael Rotert, J.W.

James Naismith was a physical education teacher, physician, chaplain, sports coach, inventor of basketball, and free mason.  He wrote the original basketball rules book and founded the University of Kansas basketball program.  Scholarships have grown tremendously from the days that Worshipful brother/coach James Naismith started in 1898!!  Scholarships are a necessary means for young students to help themselves with paying for college.  The rising costs of tuition, books, supplies, housing, utilities, and transportation requires significant consideration and creativity on part of the individual.  Our second Stated Communication is on May 16th is Scholarship night!!!  There will be a early business meeting before dinner at 5:30 p.m. Brother Tim McDowel will be doing his Fellow Craft proficiency.  Dinner will start at 6:30 p.m. and an open lodge meeting will start at 7:30 p.m.  Denver Lodge No. 5 welcomes all scholarship nominees!  Mason Sellers will be giving a presentation and our main speaker is Margaret Newby.  All our welcome!!!  Please RSVP with Brother Michael Rotert, J.W.

Please join us for raising 5 proficient fellow crafts on May 18th, at 9:00 A.M. at the Welton Masonic Temple.  Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP to Michael Rotert, JW if you will be attending.

Denver Lodge No. 5 will be visiting Aurora No. 156 for their annual Feast of the Beast celebration which is May 18th at Aurora No. 156:  1615 Florence Street, Aurora, CO  80010.  There is a Axe Throwing contest.  All our welcome!   Please bring a meat dish of your choice and a made up story.  If you have any further questions, contact me.  ccurtisrobinson@yahoo.com

“Be strong in body, clean in mind, lofty in ideals.”  James Naismith, P.M.

C. Curtis Robinson III, WM