Trestle Board Fall 2024.pdf

Harmony No. 42 Grand Lodge Of Connecticut, A.F. & A.M.

HARMONY LODGE NO. 42 TRESTLE BOARD ** TUXEDO REQUIRED FOR OFFICERS October 3rd                 7:30 PM Stated Communication, Dinner at 6:30 PM October 5th                   10:00 AM Help Keep Them Warm Collection October 12th                 12:00 PM Octoberfest Party & Fundraiser At Café Uno October 17th                  7:30 PM FC Degree, Dinner at 6:30 PM **   October 31st                   5:30 PM Halloween Candy & Cider Distribution   November 7th                   7:30 PM Stated Communication, Dinner at 6:30 PM November 21st                7:30 PM Stated Communication, Dinner at 6:30 PM   December 5th                   7:30 PM Master Mason Degree, Dinner at 6:30 PM ** December 19                    7:30 PM Sated Communication, Dinner at 6:30 PM                            RSVPs mandatory to Junior Steward, Bro. Frank     On October 12th  – There will be a    “Octoberfest Party and Fundraiser”   At Café Uno – Thomaston.  Make sure to attend    For more information, contact the JR. Warden, Jason Gadue Fraternally Yours,   Gary A. Byram Secretary Harmony Lodge No. 42 E:   gbyramg5@gmail.com C:   (860) 463-2699

Brothers All, 

Our new District 3 AGA, WB Rob Mamias of Seneca Lodge No. 55), posted an introductory email over a week ago that I wanted to share with you. 

Fraternally Yours,

Gary A. Byram

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Brothers All,

R.W. Shane has asked me to convey a private message to the craft that during next week's Stated Communication MW Thomas Maxwell will be receiving an award form the Past District Deputy Association, and unbeknownst to him, his 50 year pin. Since MW Tom no longer drives at night, PGM Joseph Porco has graciously offered to bring him to the lodge and join us for the evening. A special honor indeed and I can only assume that the attendance may be greater than our normal Stated Communications meetings. Wardens and Stewarts may I suggest that dinner be planned accordingly and supplies be plentiful.

Fraternally Yours,

Gary A. Byram

Secretary

Harmony Lodge No. 42

531 Highland Avenue

Waterbury, CT  06708

E:   gbyramg5@gmail.com

C:   (860) 463-2699

W:  Harmony Lodge No. 42

FB: Harmony Lodge No. 42

Seneca Lodge No. 55

26 Water Street

Torrington, CT 06790

Brothers All,

Spring Trestle Board have been printed and placed in the Lodge for your convenience, and a PDF copy attached here. Email me directly if you would like a copy mailed to you.

HARMONY LODGE NO. 42

TRESTLE BOARD

** TUXEDO REQUIRED FOR OFFICERS

April 1^st                         7:30 PM

Stated Communication, Dinner at 6:30

April 6^th                         9:00 am

Grand Lodge Annual Communication

April 27^th                        2:00 pm

Third District Table Lodge - Mattatuck

April 18^th                       7:30 PM

Stated Communication, Dinner at 6:30

May 2^nd                          7:30 PM

Stated Communication – Table Lodge

May 16^th                         7:30 PM

Stated Communication, Dinner at 6:30

June 6^th                           7:30 PM

Stated Communication, Dinner at 6:30

June 8^th                            12:00 pm

Benjamin Franklin Dinner                           

June 18^th                                      7:30 PM

Stated Communication. Dinner at 6:30

July and August No Meetings

Trestle Board Spring 2024.pdf

Fraternally Yours,

Gary A. Byram

Secretary

Harmony Lodge No. 42

531 Highland Avenue

Waterbury, CT  06708

E:   gbyramg5@gmail.com

C:   (860) 463-2699

W:  Harmony Lodge No. 42

FB: Harmony Lodge No. 42

IN MEMORIAM

It is with sadness that we announce the death of

Right Worshipful Brother Charles "Chip" Louis Schofield, III

Right Worshipful Brother Charles Louis Schofield, III served the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, A.F. & A.M. of the State of Connecticut as District Deputy for Masonic District 3 in 2016, 2017 and 2018. He also served as Worshipful Master of Shepard Salem No. 78 in 2014. Brother Schofield passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 4pm to 7pm at the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow Street.

A Masonic Service will be held at 7pm. Brothers are asked to arrive by 6:15pm.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Monday morning at St. Francis of Assisi Church.  Interment will follow at Grove Cemetery.

Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers. 

Fraternally,

James M. Anderson

R.W. Grand Secretary

IN MEMORIAM - RWB Charles Louis Schofield, III.pdf

https://www.fordfh.com/obituaries/chip-schofield

Ben Franklin 2024 add HERE YE.pdf

HERE YE! HERE YE!

The Brothers of Harmony Lodge #42 will be hosting, The 3^nd Annual

Ben Franklin BARBEQUE / PIG ROAST

Scheduled for Saturday June 08, 2024

Noon till….

Masons and their guests that are Men over the Age of 21 are welcome to attend. Harmony Lodge #42 Bottle Club BYOB rules will be in effect! Roast Pig, appetizers, misc. salads, and desserts. Soft drinks and water. 

Awesome Raffles and prizes will be awarded.

   50 CALIBER BLACK POWDER RIFLE RAFFLE

TICKETS ARE LIMITED to 80

All Tickets will be sold in advance! 

NO WALK INS!

$30.00

The Commissioners Cigar Lounge will be on site for your favorite cigar!

Please contact Brother Gerry Matthews for TICKETS!

                                                                                                                                                                         TEXT or CALL  203-509-9512    or email me @     matthewscre@gmail.com 

Brothers All,

The Waterbury Masonic Temple Corporation will be holding a work day on April 27th from 8a to 2p with breakfast served at 7a. Please respond to the event on the Facebook page or reach out to Bro. Gerry Matthews to RSVP. We require a headcount for breakfast and task planning. 

We are planning on digging a dry well, repointing some brick in the front of the building, adding a couple segments to our back yard fence, cleaning radiators and a few other odds and ends. Come on down and help to keep your lodge looking beautiful for our upcoming events!

https://www.facebook.com/share/XbzLwvGLJa9RPgSH/?mibextid=9VsGKo

Yours in Brotherhood,

WB Ken Tarwood

Assistant Secretary

Chip Schofield Benefit April 4th (1).pdf

Reposting with event flyer attached!

Brothers All,

This is to serve as a reminder that tonight, April 4th, we will have a quick business meeting and we will NOT dinner prior to Stated Communication.

In lieu of dinner I ask the Harmony members to please take their $10 we usually spend on dinner and head over to the ELKS LODGE in Naugatuck. 

Brothers All,

This is to serve as a reminder that tonight, April 4th, we will have a quick business meeting and we will NOT dinner prior to Stated Communication.

In lieu of dinner I ask the Harmony members to please take their $10 we usually spend on dinner and head over to the ELKS LODGE in Naugatuck. 

Hello Brothers of Harmony 42,

Hello Brothers of Harmony 42,

Brothers All,

In years past Harmony Lodge No. 42 has been well represnted in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and should be again this year. See attached flyer to register for breakfast, lunch, and marching in the parade. The Valley of New Haven provides bus transportation direclty to our position in the parade.  If their parking lot is full space is available directly across the street.  WB Patrick Donnelly has offered to take the lead keeping a head count and coordinate car pooling fron the lodge to New Haven, therefore contact him direclty with your intentions. 

• Text: (203) 560-9098
• E: PJDCTMASONS@gmail.com

Fraternally Yours,

Gary A. Byram

Secretary

Harmony Lodge No. 42

531 Highland Avenue

Waterbury, CT  06708

E:   gbyramg5@gmail.com

C:   (860) 463-2699

The Valley of New Haven Scottish Rite

Invite you to join us for

The New Haven

St. Patrick’s Day Parade!!!

Sunday, March 10, 2024

March with Us and represent Connecticut Masonry and our extended family!!!

Meet at the New Haven Masonic Lodge 285 Whitney Avenue, New Haven .

Hot breakfast served from 9 to 11 A.M. BBQ picnic lunch to follow parade!

***see attached flyer***

Bus transportation is provided for marchers from the lodge to the staging area beginning at NOON.

The parade steps off at 1:30pm. You can walk the parade route or sign up to ride the 45’ float. (limited seating)

Lodge officers wear formal attire, tuxes/dark suits, jewels, aprons, and top hat. Lodge members wear dark suits and aprons.

Your family is very welcome to march with us and enjoy the fun. The more, the merrier! After the parade its back to the lodge for a barbecue lunch and fellowship.

Please contact WB Fred Marotti with questions at: fred@absct.com or 203-­641­-3932 or to let us know you're coming before March 5, 2024.

Brothers All,

This is to serve as a reminder that Harmonry Lodge No. 42 has a Master Mason Degree reheasral this Thursday night at 6:30PM. For those participating in the degree please be prompt and note that dinner will not be served.  A reminder to the Stewards to coordinate next week's MM Degree ordering of dinner and needed supplies, and when using the lodge debit card place all receipts in the hands of the Treasurer. 

Franternally Yours, 

Bro. Gary A. Byram 

Secretary

E: gbyramg5@gmail.com

Brothers All,

Our annual George Washington Dinner will be held on Saturday, February 17th beginning with cocktails at 5p and a delicious dinner to follow.

Please RSVP to our Junior Warden, Kevin Kazlauskas at kkaz90@hotmail.com. Dress is jacket & tie.

We hope to see you there!

Yours in Brotherhood,

WB Ken Tarwood

Assistant Secretary, Harmony Lodge #42

kentarwood@ctfreemasons.net

Brothers All,

This Thursday, January 25th is the one year anniversary of the passing of our dear Brother Marty Macary.

RWB Shane Dufresne has organized a memorial gathering on that day at Kinsemen Brewing (https://www.kinsmenbrewing.com) in Southington at 7pm. There will be a reserved area in Shane's name. Terry Macary will be in attendance and significant others are most welcome to join.

Shane is hopeful that we will have a great turn out. We hope to see you there!

Yours in Brotherhood,

WB Ken Tarwood

Assistant Secretary, Harmony Lodge #42

kentarwood@ctfreemasons.net

Brothers All,

Temple Corp has asked me to remind all brothers that if anyone is scheduling an event (including Masonic) during a different day than the body's normal meeting day, that they reach out to one of their Temple Corp representatives in advance so we can ensure there is no overlap on the Temple calendar. 

Thanks!

Yours in Brotherhood,

WB Ken Tarwood

Assistant Secretary, Harmony Lodge #42

kentarwood@ctfreemasons.net

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Brothers All,

This is just a quick reminder that the 3rd District Blue Lodge Council meeting is tonight and is being hosted by Harmony Lodge. Dinner begins at 6:30 with the meeting to follow at 7:30.

Blue Lodge Council meetings are a great opportunity for Brothers (especially officers and new Brothers!) to network with lodges throughout our district and share ideas on the issues which affect our lodges. Tonight is the BLC annual meeting, and as such, voting will take place on council officers and a hat will be passed to collect for a local charity to support during the holiday season. I encourage you to come and support your lodge - let's make it a great turn-out!

I hope to see you there!

Yours in Brotherhood,

WB Ken Tarwood

Assistant Secretary, Harmony Lodge #42

kentarwood@ctfreemasons.net

Brothers All,

Harmony Lodge No. 42 will be handing out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. We are asking for brothers to donate a bag of candy and drop it off at the lodge between now and the 31st if they are able. This has become an annual event and the neighborhood kids and their parents really appreciate it. It's also a great way to keep up our reputation in the local community. Of course, if you'd like to volunteer to help out on the 31st as well, we'd love your support!

Yours in Brotherhood,

WB Ken Tarwood

Assistant Secretary, Harmony Lodge #42

kentarwood@ctfreemasons.net

Brothers,

After much consideration and consultation with the Harmony 42 Principal Officers and Grand Lodge of CT, Harmony #42 will move this Saturday's Civil War EA Degree indoors to Harmony Lodge, 531 Highland Avenue, due to impending weather and expected field conditions thereafter. Brothers will still wear period appropriate garb, with some creative lighting to set the proper mood. The Degree will still take place at 6:30pm, with dinner preceeding at 5:30pm.

We hope to see you there for an excellent evening of Fellowship.

Fraternally,

Patrick J. Donnelly, WM

Brothers,

The Waterbury Masonic Temple Corp. has met to revise their existing bylaws. Attached is a copy of that revision. We must vote as a Body whether or not to approve these Bylaws. The vote will be held at our Stated Communication on November 16th, which is slightly less than 30 days for you to review this revision and develop/provide any discussion or talking points you wish to share the evening of the vote.

Thank you,

WM Patrick Donnelly

Brothers,

The 2023 Civil War EA Degree will occur this Saturday at the Wolcott Landowners' Club. However, it does appear now that some rain may be developing. Should the degree be cancelled due to the rain, notice will be sent to the Craft by 12:00pm the day of the degree. Please check your emails. There will not be a rain-date, and instead candidates will undergo the EA Degree on November 2nd.

Should we proceed, (let us hoppe) please know Dinner will be served at 5:30pm and the degree will begin at 6:30pm. BE SURE TO BRING A LAWN CHAIR TO WATCH THE DEGREE. CHAIRS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. If you plan to attend please RSVP to me at pjdctmasons@gmail.com or via text at 203-560-9098.

Thank you.

Brothers,

Our Table Lodge will be held this evening, cocktail hour at 6:30pm and Lodge at 7:30pm. Suits and Tie. Tuxedos not required for Officers. The cost is $20.00 per person.

Harmony Lodge functions as a bottle club. Please be sure to respect these rules, and sign-in and out any spirits you may wish to enjoy this evening.

Most importantly, prepare to enjoy a great evening of Brotherhood.

-WM Patrick

Brothers,

The much ancticipated return of Harmony #42's Civil War Entered Apprentice degree is slated for the evening of October 21st, 2023. This is a Saturday. Please refer to your Trestle Board for information regarding dinner and start times. The degree will be held at the Wolcott Landowners Club as is tradition.

We are in need of 4 brothers to volunteer for the following positions: Junior Steward, Tiler #3, Tiler #4, Candidate Guide #3. If you are interested in performing one of these roles, please reach out to me at pjdctmasons@gmail.com or 203-560-9098. All other roles are currently filled by the cast listed below.

If you see any errors in the cast below, reach out to me. Thank you.

 

Brothers,

As many of you know, Harmony #42 will hold a Table Lodge on October 5th. Cocktail hour begins at 6:30pm, Lodge begins at 7:30pm. The cost is $20.00 per person, with a cap of 40 attendees. There are only a few spots remaining. If you wish to attend, please email me at pjdctmasons@gmail.com or call me at 203-560-9098. Act quickly, lest the final spots slip from your grasp.

Brothers All,

 I very much appreciate your patience as we've worked to provide this drafted red-line'd version of the Harmony #42 Bylaws to our membership for comment. Thank you to Mark Orsini for assisting with some Grand-View operations behind the scenes to successfully combine the Harmony #42 and former Liberty-Continental #76 email adresses into one cohesive list.

Over the summer, the designated "Bylaws Revision Committee" met and agreed upon the revisions you will see within the attached red-line document. Please note 3 files are attached: #1. Redline 2023 Bylaw Revsions, #2 Current 2015 Bylaws, #3 Grand Lodge Bylaw-model.

Please review and return your comments to me via individual email at pd@patrickjdonnelly.com. Please submit your suggestions or comments by Friday, October 6th. The Bylaws Committee will meet to review these comments prior to the meeting of October 19th and will determine whether any additional content should be incoporated to the final revised draft. All comments will be provided to the Committee anonynmously so as to preserve the privacy of your comments. Subsequently, the "final" version will be provided to the Lodge and we will vote as a Lodge to send this final revised version to the Grand Lodge Bylaws review committee for further action. The entire process will likely take a few months once our revised draft is submitted, reviewed, returned, and voted.

Please reach me with any questions or concerns. Your attention to this process is very much appreciated.

Brothers All,

Harmony #42 is searching for a new Secretary and Assitant Secretary for 2024 and beyond. Candidates for the positions should be affable, detail-oriented, have basic fiscal accumen and be willing to dedicate 1-4 hours on average per week to the requirements of the position.

WB Joe Pisani and I will be available to train, shadow and answer questions such that we have a smooth transition.

If you are interested, please reach out to WM Pat Donnelly ((203) 560-9098, patrick.donnelly@patrickjdonnelly.com) and Senior Warden Manny Tirado ((203) 206-3667, manny@thetirados.net). If you have any questions about the positions, please reach out to WB Ken Tarwood ((203 980-6548, kentarwood@ctfreemasons.net) or WB Joe Pisani ((203) 592-3840, IronAndOak357@gmail.com).

Yours in Brotherhood,

WB Ken Tarwood

Assistant Secretary, Harmony Lodge #42

kentarwood@ctfreemasons.net

Brothers All,

This evening's Stated Communication (09-07-23) will be casual dress. It is simply too hot in the Lodge for formal dress. Appreciate your understanding. Looking forward to seeing you all as we return to business.

Yours in Brotherhood,

WM Patrick Donnelly

Brothers All,

This is a quick reminder about our inaugural "Help Keep Them Warm" winter clothing drive on Saturday, August 19th from 10a to 4p at the Waterbury Masonic Temple. Please consider stopping down to assist Brothers working the event, or donate any new or lightly used coats, hats, scarves, blankets or other winter items. Please see attached flyer for details.

Yours in Brotherhood,

WB Ken Tarwood

Assistant Secretary, Harmony Lodge #42

kentarwood@ctfreemasons.net

Brothers All,

The Worshipful Master is seeking a lodge Prospect Manager to assist in the day-to-day contact and follow-up with electronic membership requests received from the Grand Lodge website, and other membership requests and referrals to the lodge. The recent merger of Waterbury lodges and the introduction of the new membership and retention programs by Grand Lodge has resulted in an influx of new requests, and it is important that a Brother be dedicated to immediate follow-up and documentation of the status of each prospect.

The position entails checking the Grand View system for new prospects on a routine basis, reaching out to the individuals personally, coordinating meetings and attendance at our events and making introductions to the brethren. The Brother in this position will also need to make notes on each prospect record in the system, detailing when and how contact was made, and update the record's status accordingly should a petition be received or contact lost. The Brother in this position should have good interpersonal skills, enjoy introducing new people to the Craft, and have a good, well-rounded knowledge of the fraternity.

If you are interested in this position, please reach out to WM Patrick Donnelly (patrick.donnelly@patrickjdonnelly.com) prior to May 4th.

Yours in Brotherhood,

WB Ken Tarwood

Assistant Secretary, Harmony Lodge #42

kentarwood@ctfreemasons.net

Brothers All,

Please see the following note from RWB Shane Dufresne on options for Harmony Lodge wearables:

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