Brother Bernard Kershner passed away at the age of 96 on March 14th. His Hebrew date of death is 21 Adar, 5783.The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow, 3/23. It will be a gravesite ceremony through Shure Funeral Home at Congregation Sinai Memorial Park 50 Farwell Street in West Haven.

The Jewish Funeral Service will be  given by Cosmopolitan Lodge #125 to honor our Annawon Lodge #115 Brother. We would like to have as many Annawon Lodge #115 Brothers there as possible, if it is within the length of your cabletow.

Brother Kershner received his Entered Apprentice Degree on 2/28/66, Fellowcraft Degree on 3/14/66 and Master Mason Degree on 5/13/66. He demitted from Annawon Lodge about 20 years ago when he moved to Florida. As with all Active and Demitted Brothers, he is entitled to a Masonic Funeral Service, which was requested per the family of Brother Kershner.

Keep Brother Kershner in your prayers.

Good Evening Brothers,

This email is being sent on behalf of Worshipful Master Chris Belous. Please email WM Chris at cbelous53@gmail.com with your response.

He would like the input of the Annawon Lodge Brothers regarding what each of you thinks we should do for dinner on Friday March 31st at the Grand Lodge Annual Communication in Windsor-

-We can go as a group on our own to a restaurant of our choice and enjoy ourselves having dinner and drinks

OR

-We go to the Grand Lodge dinner at the hotel in Windsor where the Grand Lodge Annual communication will be held. We have dinner and drinks based on options provided

Please reply to cbelous53@gmail.com so that the Worshipful Master can make his decision on what we are going to do. This is time sensitive as we need to put in reservations for the Grand Lodge dinner if we go to that, so your quick response is appreciated.

Thank you.

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

(203) 233-2328 (c)

dfroz7660@comcast.net

Please see the attached flyer and RSVP by Sunday 2/26/23

Annawon Lodge Brothers,

We would like to have a representation of Brothers from Annawon Lodge #115 at the Annual Gala Dinner to support Brother Joseph J. Porco on Sunday May 7th. The dinner is being held to celebrate Incoming Grand Master Joseph J. Porco at "The Woodwinds" at 29 School Ground Road in Branford, CT. Cost of dinner is $55.00 per person and includes a buffet dinner, music, dancing, handrolled cigars and cash bar-credit card only (see the attached flyer).

We expect to fill a table of 10 with Annawon Lodge Brothers. If we get more than 10 Annawon Lodge Brothers, we will try to get a second table, if still available. 

Please contact Brother Jerry Calabritto with your reservations as soon as possible. He can be reached on his cell phone at (203) 641-8383 and via email at gacalabritto@snet.net.

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

Hello Annawon Lodge #115 Brothers,

Worshipful Master-Elect Chris Belous' Installation will be this Saturday 1/7/23. Here is an itinerary of the events of the day...

8:30 a.m.- Worshipful Master-Elect to open Lodge on the Master Mason Degree

9:00 a.m.- Breakfast available

11:00 a.m.- Installation begins. The installation is open to the public.

Upon completion of Installation- Dessert and refreshments will be available for all. The Lodge will be closed once the public goes to the hall for refreshment

***All Officers are to wear Tuxedo's for the Installation

Please note that there will be a rehearsal of the installation at 6:00 p.m. on Friday 1/6/23. 

Please plan accordingly.

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

(203) 233-2328 (c)

dfroz7660@comcast.net

Hello Brothers,

2023 Dues Letters have been sent out to all Master Masons of Annawon Lodge. 

Please keep in mind the following items regarding payment of 2023 Annawon Lodge Dues & Assessments...

-All Elected and Appointed Officers of Annawon Lodge #115 need to pay their 2023 Annawon Lodge Dues and Assessments prior to the start of the Lodge Officers Installation on Saturday 1/7/23. If you have already mailed in the dues check to P.O. Box 9 as of today 1/3/23- GREAT. If you have not mailed the dues check  yet, please bring your check or cash dues payment to the Lodge Officers Installation on 1/7/23.

-Any other Brothers that are coming to the Lodge Officers Installation on Saturday 1/7/23 are encouraged to bring their dues payment as well. 

-I will have 2023 dues cards to hand out to all Annawon Lodge Brothers who pay their dues prior to or at the Lodge Officers Installation on Saturday 1/7/23.

Thanks for your attention. See you Saturday!

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

(203) 233-2328 (c)

dfroz7660@comcast.net

Brothers,

Tomorrow December 12th is our Stated Meeting. It is also our Annual Meeting where we will have the election of officers and the reading of our financial motions. Please plan to be at this meeting if it is within the length of your cable tow.

Please also note that I have been sending out the 2023 annual dues letters to all the Brothers of Annawon Lodge. All Officers must pay their dues prior to being installed into their positions at our 2023 Officers Installation. All other Brothers are asked to pay their dues in a timely matter, understanding that your dues help Annawon Lodge pay its bills and other obligations in a timely manner.

The annual dues and assessments for 2023 are $190 for Brothers whose Mother Lodge is Annawon Lodge, $180 for Past Masters of Annawon Lodge and $125 for Brothers that are affiliated with Annawon Lodge and have a different Mother Lodge. Brothers with 50 years of Masonic Service are exempt from having to pay any dues and assessments.

I will be bringing everyone's dues cards with me to our Annual Meeting. Anyone present that wants to pay their 2023 dues by cash or check can receive their dues card at the meeting.

Please call me directly at (203) 233-2328 if you have any questions. 

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

(203) 233-2328 (c)

dfroz7660@comcast.net

Brethren & Friends,

The Fellowcraft Club will hold our annual election of officers on Friday, December 2nd, 2022, during our holiday party at Lorenzo's Restaurant located at 39 Elm Street West Haven, CT. Dinner will be free for all current Fellowcraft Club members. The cost for Nonmember's and member's guest's will be $15. Please RSVP if you plan on attending by no later than Wednesday November 30th. We hope to see you all there. If you are not yet a member and wish to join, we will have petitions available at the dinner and those petitions will be read at our first meeting in January. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please join, and attend our meetings. Your input is VITAL for us to have a successful year!!!

The Annawon Lodge Fellow Craft Club’s mission is to empower volunteers, to help the community, meet humanitarian needs, goodwill and peace. Together we can do much more than we could individually. Every member of Annawon Lodge #115 is extended an invitation to join the Fellowcraft Club.

Fraternally yours,

Joseph F. McVety Jr

Fellowcraft Club President

Brethren & Friends,

The Fellowcraft Club will hold our annual election of officers on Friday, December 2nd, 2022, during our holiday party at Lorenzo's Restaurant located at 39 Elm Street West Haven, CT. Dinner will be free for all current Fellowcraft Club members. The cost for Nonmember's and member's guest's will be $15. Please RSVP if you plan on attending by no later than Wednesday November 30th. We hope to see you all there. If you are not yet a member and wish to join, we will have petitions available at the dinner and those petitions will be read at our first meeting in January. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please join, and attend our meetings. Your input is VITAL for us to have a successful year!!!

The Annawon Lodge Fellow Craft Club’s mission is to empower volunteers, to help the community, meet humanitarian needs, goodwill and peace. Together we can do much more than we could individually. Every member of Annawon Lodge #115 is extended an invitation to join the Fellowcraft Club.

Fraternally yours,

Joseph F. McVety Jr

Fellowcraft Club President

Brothers,

After many months since his death on December 30th, 2021, the ashes of our late Brother Allyn Willner will be interred at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 14th, in Oak Grove Cemetery, Campbell Avenue, West Haven.

The officers of Annawon Lodge No. 115 will officiate at the service.

There is no reception either before nor following the service. Four of Allyn's relatives, two from Florida, two from Connecticut are expected to be present.

These relatives have requested to see the Lodge following the service. They will be escorted there for a brief tour.

 West Haven Funeral Home, Savin Avenue, West Haven is in charge of the arrangements.

Please plan to attend if it is within the reach of your cabletow.

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

                                          GOOD NEWS- THE RAIN ENDS BY 9:00 A.M.TOMORROW. PARTLY CLOUDY AND HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60'S.

                                                               GREAT FOOTBALL WEATHER. PLEASE CALL ME TODAY AT (203) 233-2328 TO CONFIRM YOU ARE MEETING US FOR THE GAME!. DENNIS

Hello Fellowcraft Club Members,

Tomorrow, 11/12/22,  the Fellowcraft Club is caravanning over to the Yale Football Game vs. Princeton. 

We will meet in the parking lot of Annawon Lodge at 10:00 a.m. and then caravan over to the Yale Bowl. Once we arrive, we will tailgate in the parking lot. We will then head over to the WPLR tent near the entrance of the Yale Bowl. They will have hot and cold beverages, pastries, donuts and more- all for free! We will then head into the Bowl at around 11:30 to get our seats.

The Fellowcraft Club will cover $15 of the cost of each ticket for all Fellowcraft Club Members. If you are not currently a Fellowcraft Club Member you are still invited. Just bring $15 for the Fellowcraft Club's Annual Dues and you can come and enjoy the festivites.

Yale is currently 6-2 and Princeton is undefeated at 8-0, so it should be a great game!

Please contact Dennis Frosolone at (203) 233-2328 (c) or via email at dfroz7660@comcast by Friday 11/11 to let us know you will be coming. Thanks and see you on Saturday! Dennis

Brothers we are almost at capacity for the building, if you want a ticket, you need to reach out to Joey Mcvety and kyle podpolucha or doug turcotte or the master.

Hello all,

The countdown has begun. 19 days until the "Beef & Beer Night" on Friday 11/11/22 at 6:00 p.m. Spread the word about the spread of Beef & Beer that will be at Annawon Lodge for our night of food, fun and fellowship! See you then!

-You likely already received this email yesterday, but I am resending it to confirm everyone got it. 

BROTHERS ALL,

Tonight is our annual Masonic Service Awards Program. We are also having our first Hometown Hero Program- an initiative that the Grand Lodge of Connecticut has started.

We are honoring 15 Brothers of Annawon Lodge for their many years of Masonic Service. We are also recognizing one Brother as an honorary Worshipful Master. Lastly, we are honoring a. local West Haven policewoman for her service to the West Haven community.

Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The programs are open to the public and start at 7:30 p.m. This is a Stated Meeting, so we will be opening and closing the Lodge and having a brief business meeting.

Brothers are asked to wear a black suit and tie. Officers are asked to wear a Tuxedo and bow tie. There are no dress code requirements for any public guests to the programs.

If it is within the length of your cabletow, please stop by the Lodge at 263 Center Street and enjoy a night of Brotherhood as well celebrate Masonic and Community Service in West Haven.

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

(203) 233-2328 (c)

dfroz7660@comcast.net

Brothers,

It is only 6 DAYS until our 10/8/22 trip to the "Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library" in Lexington, MA. (See the attached flyer).

The trip is open to all Masonic Brothers from any Lodge and their guests. We can have up to 24 people take the bus to the Museum on this specially scheduled trip. It is on a first come, first serve basis, so please get your reservation and $50 payment to me as soon as possible. Call Dennis Frosolone at (203) 233-2328 to put in your reservation. We need all reservations by noon on Thursday October 6th.

There are still openings to come on the trip and we hope to fill the bus. I look forward to hearing from you and enjoying a nice Masonic day of Brotherhood and Friendship.

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

Fellowcraft Club Vice-President

(203) 233-2328 (c)

dfroz7660@comcast.net

Annawon Lodge #115 A.F. & A.M.

is hosting a trip to the

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

in

LEXINGTON, MA

For over 100 years, this oversized painting of King Solomon hung in the Lodge Room at Annawon Lodge 115 in West Haven. After the sale of the Temple Building in 2007, the painting was moved to the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library in Lexington, MA, where it has been completely restored, reframed and is currently on display.

On Saturday October 8, Annawon Lodge has organized a trip to the Museum, which will include a presentation on the restored painting and a guided museum tour, including access to the museum galleys. The museum is opening just for us and can accommodate up to 24 Masons for our visit.

We will leave from Annawon Lodge at 7:30 a.m. and our guided tour will start at 10:00 a.m.

Current exhibitions at the Museum include:

• The Masonic Hall of Fame: Extraordinary Freemasons in American History

• American Masonic Presidents

• What’s in a Portrait?

• Order of DeMolay

• Invention & Innovation in the Decorative Arts

• Together in Dearest Union: Photographic Portraits of Odd Fellows

 $50 per person- includes the Museum Tour and roundtrip bus ride

(cost of lunch additional)

Contact Dennis Frosolone @ (203) 233-2328

 for reservations and further details on lunch & more.

Please see the attached flyer for the "Grand Lodge of Connecticut State-Wide Pasta Dinner" on Friday September 23rd at 285 Whitney Avenue in New Haven.

Dennis Frosolone- Annawon Lodge Secretary

Brothers,

IT IS LAST CALL TO LET US KNOW IF YOU WILL BE AT THE ANNAWON LODGE PICNIC TOMORROW AND WHAT YOU WILL BE BRINGING AS YOUR POT LUCK DISH. WE APPRECIATE YOU RESPONDING TO THIS EMAIL AND SPREADING THE WORD TO ASSURE THAT WE HAVE A GREAT TURNOUT. THE WEATHER IS GOING TO BE GREAT AND WE WILL BE HAVING A GOOD DAY OF FRIENDSHIP AND BROTHERLY LOVE. THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSES. SEE YOU TOMORROW. Joey McVety-(203) 627-7262, Dennis Frosolone- (203) 233-2328.

So far we have heard from 4 Brothers with what they will be bringing as their pot luck dish. Those items are

-Teriyaki Meatballs

-Chicken Wings

-Banana Vanilla Mini Puddings

-Chocolate Cherry Individual Desserts in a Cup

-Individual packs of chips and snacks

-Christine Lang's "special desert" 

We would appreciate that everyone get back to us who will be at the picnic. Joey's and my phone numbers are below. Thanks. Dennis

Hello Brothers,

Annawon Lodge #115 will be having our annual barbecue picnic on Sunday August 14th. It will be held at our 263 Center Street Lodge in West Haven. There will be air conditioned seating in the Lodge Hall as well as tables outside with cover if you want to be out in the sun and breeze and enjoy the weather. 

The barbeque picnic will start around noon and run into the evening. The Lodge and Fellowcraft Club will be supplying hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, potato salad, macaroni salad, soda, water, ice, buns and condiments. We would appreciate if each of you brings your own pot luck item, such as side dishes to go with the barbecue foods the Lodge and Fellowcraft Club are providing. We would also appreciate any dessert items. BYOB of choice as well. Lastly, playing cards, cornhole and other games are welcome if you have them.

Brothers of Annawon Lodge and their immediate families are welcome, as are all appendant and concordant bodies of Annawon Lodge. Please spread the word.

It will help if we have a headcount, so please call Fellowcraft Club President Joey McVety at (203) 627-7262 or Fellowcraft Club Vice President Dennis Frosolone at (203) 233-2328 with your reservations.

Thanks you Brothers. We look forward to seeing many of you on the 14th!

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

Brothers All,

The Annawon Fellowcraft Club reminds you of our annual "Souper Bowl" duckpin bowling fundraiser to benefit the West Haven Project Hope Soup Kitchen this Sunday June 26^th 2022 at 1pm. The cost of the event is $25. Brothers are encouraged to get their friends and family members to participate by either bowling or pledging a donation. The donation options are either a flat rate donation or they can pledge a per pin donation based on your total score for both games i.e. if you bowl a 120 on the first game and a 99 on your second game your total score would be 219 and if they pledge $1 per point they would donate $219.00 they can pledge any amount they want per pin  We just used $1 as an example to keep the math easy.  We have attached the flyer for this event along with a sponsor signup sheet.

We have room for 60 bowlers- 5 per team/lane. If you don't have a team of 5 don't worry you will be paired up with others. Please remember there will be pitchers of soda and water and pizza will be supplied for all bowlers and sponsors. We will bowl one game, take a break for pizza and drinks, and then bowl our second game. We will likely start bowling by 1:15 p.m. (after another party finishes bowling) and be done shortly after 4:00 p.m., so there will still be plenty of daylight hours to enjoy after an enjoyable afternoon of bowling for charity with your friends and family.

Hello Brothers,

This serves as a reminder that Annawon Lodge #115 will be marching in the West Haven Memorial Day Parade on Monday 5/30/22. We will be congregating at the Lodge by 9:00 a.m. At 9:30 a.m. we will be taking a bus down to the beginning of the parade route on Captain Thomas Boulevard. We will then be positioned in our group in the parade procession and will step off at 10:30 a.m.

Everyone that will be marching in the parade will be required to wear a Tuxedo or a Dark Suit. There will be two cars driving with the Annawon Brothers that will be marching. Please contact the Worshipful Master John Garcia for availability on the vehicles. There were two seats available as of Monday 5/23/22.

Immediately after the parade, we will be having a picnic at Annawon Lodge. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, beverages and more. Please bring a side dish or dessert if you are able to. Please respond to this email if you are planning to be at the picnic, along with a head count if bringing a significant other. The Fellowcraft Club would appreciate it, as well as the cooks.

We will see you on Monday as we honor the men and women who have given their lives for our Country.

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

(203) 233-2328 (c)

dfroz7660@comcast.net

Brothers,

The orignally scheduled making of Easter Baskets during our 4/1/22 Fellowcraft Club meeting tonight has been postponed. We expect to have a rescheduled date for sometime next week.

Please be on the lookout for an update from Fellowcraft Club President Joey McVety  as to the new date and time.

Thank you for your understanding and continued interest in helping us put together the Easter Baskets next week.

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Fellowcraft Club Vice President

On March 6, 1775, Prince Hall, along with fourteen free blacks from in or around Boston, Massachusetts, were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in Military Lodge #441 of the Irish Registry, attached to the 38th British Foot Infantry at Castle William Island in Boston.

Brothers- Please see attachment from the Masonic Lodge of Research regarding their 2.23.22 presentation on Brother Major General Ebenezer Huntington

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge #115 Secretary

(203) 233-2328

Brothers All,

I have attached the obituary for Brother Andrew Warren Knapp who passed away on 1/12/22 at the age of 97. Brother Knapp had 68.31 years of Masonic Service.

Please keep his family in your prayers.

Fraternally,

Dennis Frosolone PM

Annawon Lodge Secretary