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Gary Bregel Passing (copy 01)

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UPDATE: Tomorrow, we will meet at staging area B

Brethren, 

We regret to inform you of the passing of Bro. Gary Bregel 

We’ll be celebrating Gary’s life on March 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM at Fort Logan cemetery 4400 W Kenyon Ave Denver, CO 80236. If you’d like to join us for this heartfelt service, please feel free to arrive 15 mins prior. The ceremony will be a 30-minute military service with taps.

We ask if you are able to attend, please do so.

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Gary Bregel Passing

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Brethren, 

We regret to inform you of the passing of Bro. Gary Bregel 

We’ll be celebrating Gary’s life on March 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM at Fort Logan cemetery 4400 W Kenyon Ave Denver, CO 80236. If you’d like to join us for this heartfelt service, please feel free to arrive 15 mins prior. The ceremony will be a 30-minute military service with taps.

We ask if you are able to attend, please do so.

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Greetings (again) from the East!
 
I hope and trust that everyone is doing well as we approach the start of March. Some changes have been made to an event announced in our previous trestleboard, so I wanted to make sure everyone is informed.
 
Thursday, 03/06 – Our Stated Communication, originally scheduled to take place at Eastern Star Retirement Home for EA degrees, will now be held back at the Welton St. building to ensure a better experience for our candidates. Dinner will still be at our usual time, 6:30 PM, and we’ll keep it simple with pizza. The degrees will follow at 7:30 PM. (Officers, please plan to arrive by 5:30 PM for an early opening.) Please RSVP here in advance so we can finalize the headcount for food. 
 
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.
 
Fraternally and appreciatively,
Stephen Carlson, Worshipful Master, Denver Lodge No.5

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Stated Communications:

Our meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month and typically dinner will be served at 6:30pm with Lodge following at 7:30pm.

 

Posting:

Every Wednesday Night 6:30 pm to 8:30pm

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March 2025 Trestleboard

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Greetings from the East!As we welcome March, we also welcome a season of balance. The Vernal Equinox is on March 20th which marks a moment of perfect balance, when day and night are both equal. It’s a reminder of the balance we seek in our own lives and in our Masonic journeys. Spring is also a time of renewal—nature begins to wake up, and so can we. It’s the perfect opportunity to reflect, refresh, and renew our commitments, both to ourselves and to each other.

With the days getting longer and the air warmer, let’s take inspiration from the season and strive for balance. Like the changing seasons, we also have moments to grow and evolve. Let’s use the coming of springtime to pause, appreciate the progress we’ve made, and look forward to possibilities ahead.

Whether you’re delaying the start of spring cleaning or the enjoying the excitement of March Madness (no judgments if your bracket’s already in bad shape), let’s remember that this season is about more than just chores, games, or weather—it’s a chance for all of us to reset and find the balance we need to keep moving forward.

We look forward to seeing you at our meetings next month, where we can continue our journey together and support one another in this season of renewal.

Fraternally and appreciatively,
Stephen Carlson

A Look At What’s Ahead

Thursday 02/20 – Stated Communication – Visitation from Nevada Lodge No.4 and a talk about their history and Masonry in Colorado
Tuesday 02/25 – We will be our first “Gunsmoke” social event! We’ll start at the firing range and then head to a cigar lounge for refreshments and good company. There are limited spaces left so please let me know if you’re interested in more details.
Thursday, 03/06 – Our Stated Communication, originally scheduled to take place at Eastern Star Retirement Home for EA degrees, will now be held back at the Welton St. building to ensure a better experience for our candidates. Dinner will still be at our usual time, 6:30 PM, and we’ll keep it simple with pizza. The degrees will follow at 7:30 PM. (Officers, please plan to arrive by 5:30 PM for an early opening.) Please RSVP here in advance so we can finalize the headcount for food. 
Saturday 03/15 – Colorado DeMolay is going to be hosting a Senior DeMolay night at Park Hill Masonic Lodge (4819 Montview Blvd, Denver CO, 80207) on Saturday March 15th from 6:00 pm-8:45 pm. The evening will consist of a dinner, a DeMolay degree put on by Senior DeMolays, and a silent auction. Tickets cost $30, and all the proceeds will go to the organization A Child’s Song. The link to RSVP is here – https://forms.gle/K2VAfKX5Bc45dKAv7
Thursday 03/20 – Our Stated Communication will be back to the usual time and place. Please join us to hear a talk from Junior Warden Troy Greig around the topic of Clandestine Masons. It should be a very interesting topic followed by great engaging discussion.

Lodge Officers 2025

  • Worshipful Master – Stephen Carlson
  • Senior Warden – James Warner
  • Junior Warden – Troy Greig
  • Treasurer – Josh Ruegsegger, P.M.
  • Secretary – Mike Scott, P.M.
  • Senior Deacon – Conner Gould
  • Junior Deacon – Adrian Fulle, P.M.
  • Senior Steward – Donald Stewart
  • Junior Steward – Max Petersen
  • Marshal – Kevin Trabert, P.M.
  • Chaplain – Van Troi Perozo, P.M.
  • Tiler – Jim Weeks, P.M.
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February 2025 Trestleboard

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Greetings from the East!

As we get ready to move into February, which is traditionally a month filled with expressions of romantic love, it’s a good time to pause and reflect on the type of love that truly unites us as Masons – Brotherly Love.

Romantic love with all its intensity can be wonderful, but it’s often fleeting, conditional, and can quickly change with circumstances. Sometimes even the best of intentions get tested and fail. But Brotherly Love is something far stronger. It’s the kind of love that is rooted in respect, care, and an unwavering commitment to support each other through whatever challenges life may throw our way.

As Masons, we share a bond that’s built not on temporary emotions, but on something much more enduring. Brotherly Love means standing by each other through thick and thin. It’s about helping each other grow, lifting each other up when we’re down, and celebrating together when things are good. It’s not about what we can get from one another, but what we can give.

As we navigate the chocolate isles, flower stores, dinner plans, and all the other reminders of romantic love next month, let’s all take a moment to remember the special kind of love we have for one another as Brothers. It’s a love that doesn’t fade or vanish. It is strong, dependable, and rooted in the shared belief that we’re all in this together. As Masons, men, and as a Lodge

I encourage you all in February to not only reflect on what Brotherly Love means, but to live it out each day. Let’s be the brothers who show up for one another, who lend a helping hand, and who treat each other with the kind of respect and care that truly reflects the values that our Lodge stands for.

Fraternally and appreciatively,
Stephen Carlson
Worshipful Master
Denver Lodge No.5
Stephen.P.Carlson@gmail.com

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Stated Communications:

Our meetings are held the first and third Thursdays of each month and typically dinner will be served at 6:30pm with Lodge following at 7:30pm.

Feb 6th – Stated Communication- Short Talk: “Light” – Adrian Fulle, J.D., P.M.
Feb 20th – Stated Communication – Proficiency – MM – Visitation from Nevada 4- Short Talk: History of Nevada 4

Posting:

Every Wednesday Night 6:30 pm to 8:30pm

Upcoming Events in February

Lodge Officers – 2025
Worshipful Master – Stephen Carlson
Senior Warden – James Warner
Junior Warden – Troy Greig
Treasurer – Josh Ruegsegger, P.M.
Secretary – Mike Scott, P.M.
Senior Deacon – Conner Gould
Junior Deacon – Adrian Fulle, P.M.
Senior Steward – Donald Stewart
Junior Steward – Max Petersen
Marshal – Kevin Trabert, P.M.
Chaplain – Van Troi Perozo, P.M.
Tiler – Jim Weeks, P.M.

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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.

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

October 2018 Trestleboard

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Greeting from the East Brethren,

The year is flying by, but we still have work in the quarries to attend to.

Our first Stated Communication is on October 4th. We will have the great privilege of hearing our Past Master, Van Troi Perozo, give a lecture on the Art of Meditation. We all know our Worshipful Brother, so we should be in for quite the treat. This is one you don’t want to miss. Please plan accordingly and RSVP with our Jr. Warden Kevin Trabert. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the lodge will open promptly at 7:30.

On October 15th we will visit Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 1 which is located at Colfax and Ash St. in Denver. Lodge will open at 7:30 pm with dinner to follow. This meeting is open to all Master Masons. If you plan on attending, please RSVP with our Jr. Warden Kevin Trabert so Rocky Mountain No. 1 can plan accordingly.

Brethren, our second Stated Communication is on October 18th. We will be having an open discussion on the importance of guarding the West Gate and what that means to us. RSVP with our Jr. Warden Kevin Trabert. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm and the lodge will promptly open at 7:30 pm.

This year’s Masonic Symposium will take place on October 13-14 at the Highland Masonic Lodge, 3550 N. Federal. If you’ve never attended a Masonic Symposium, I highly recommend you do. It will be two full days of Masonic Education that is sure to enlighten. More details will be available at our next lodge meeting.

Fraternally,

“Never over, Never under, but always on the Level”

Kory Wilson W.M.
Denver Lodge No. 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.

November 2017

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Greetings from the East!

I’d like to congratulate and welcome our newest Entered Apprentices, Bro. Will Berry, Bro. Andy Tuitele, Bro. Ben Allen, and Bro. Gareth Alexander. The degree itself was superb and the turnout on the sidelines truly inspiring. Thank you all!

We had a great Stated Communication on October 5th at the Eastern Star Masonic Retirement Home and enjoyed our time with the Brethren there. I hope it’s something we can repeat in the years to come.

November is a special month for Denver Lodge No. 5. The first recorded meeting of Masons, and what would become Denver Lodge No. 5, was held on November 3rd, 1858. And so, every year in the first week of November, Denver Lodge No. 5 commemorates their heritage. We have some exciting events planned for this year.

At our first Stated Communication on Thursday, November 2nd we’ll be receiving the Grand Master, Most Worshipful Brother Vernon R. Turner, and his Grand Lodge Officer Line. We will also have a presentation on “frontier life” by Brother John “Ramrod” Russell and will be presenting a 25-year member pin. This meeting will be open to the public so please invite your friends and families. Bro. Ramrod’s presentation is a hit with the kids so make sure to bring them along! Come join us for this special event! Lodge will open at 5:30 pm on the MM degree to take care of some Lodge Business.  Dinner will be at 6:30 pm. Presentations will begin at 7:30 pm. RSVP.

Continuing with the heritage theme, I’m excited to announce the first ever Denver Lodge No.5 Heritage Raising on Saturday, November 4th. We will be Raising four Brothers to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason while trying to create an atmosphere similar to the one perhaps experienced by our Founding Brothers. Our Labors will be done by candlelight alone, the fare will be one typically found in the 19th century West, and Right Worshipful Brother Kevin Townley will provide musical entertainment during dinner. We will also be treated to a special toast by W.B. Nick Freeburg. Lodge will open on the Master Mason Degree at 3:00 pm. We will Raise three Brothers before we break for dinner at 6:30 pm. Lodge will return to Labor at 7:30 pm for the final degree in long form. As a bonus, while not required, we encourage all attendees to come dressed in Victorian-era fashion. We will choose a winner by vote for “Best Dressed” and I will pay for their 2018 Denver Lodge No. 5 Dues. Come celebrate not just Denver Lodge No.5’s long history, but Colorado Freemasonry at large! RSVP

On Friday, November 10th, come out and join us for Denver 5 Rink Night and watch the DU Pioneers take on St. Cloud State! The game starts at 7:05 pm.  Open to Denver Lodge No.5 Members and family only. We have limited seats available and they’ll fill up fast. First come, first serve. RSVP.

Our second Stated Communication on Thursday, November 16th will be reserved for hearing some proficiencies and catching up on various Lodge business. Dinner will be at 6:30 pm and Lodge will open at 7:30 pm on the E.A. degree.

That’s all for now, but check our website and Facebook page regularly for new events and updates.

See you at Lodge!

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