The news from our lodge…

MM Degrees this week  on 12/17/2024
Annual Meeting this Saturday  on 12/09/2024
Bike Raffle  on 12/02/2024
Events this week  on 11/17/2024
Nov 2nd Stated Communication  on 10/31/2024
Seymour Downtown Trick or Treat event  on 10/22/2024
Thrusday 10/17 Stated Communication Meeting  on 10/16/2024
Annual Inspection Saturday Oct 5th  on 10/01/2024
Important Meeting This Thursday – Attendance Encouraged  on 09/17/2024
Morning Star #47 Fall 2024 Trestle Board  on 09/16/2024
Notes from Car Show call  on 09/05/2024
Car Show and Annual Inspection  on 08/15/2024
Dan Reeve DD presentation  on 05/07/2024

Brothers,

   Just a reminder that this Thursday, May 9th at Seneca lodge will be the DD Reception for Dan Reeve. AGMs Neal White and Ken Tarwood will also be presented. Dinner is at 6:00 and the program begins at 7:00.


WM Scott Tomlinson 

MS47 and KH12 Open House  on 05/01/2024

Brothers,  

we meet with KH12 yesterday and talked through some options and ideas for open house events and other shared events. 


We came up with 2 ideas

-  we are planning a fellowship / lodge cleaning event and post Open House hours for Saturday May 18th 10am - 12pm roughly,  we will need to finalize the time more and how to advertise it.

- On June 1st Shelton is having a food truck event at the downtown green.   we will request a table so we can hand out flyers/candy and anything else to drive interest.  we can direct any interested people up to the lodge to have a look at the space and talk to other brothers.    we will talk more in details as we get closer.  I did mention this is our stated meeting and we are doing an EA degree so participation from us might be limited as we do need to prepare for it and we would need to close the open house by 4-5pm.  I am thinking for that day we only run the table for a few hours.   KH12 offered up a few members to sit at the table.   


We will discuss more in our upcoming meetings.


WM Scott Tomlinson

May 4th Stated Communication  on 04/30/2024

Brothers,

  1. Please see below the agenda for the May 4th Saturday meeting.  I will not be able to attend, so our SW Chad will be sitting in the east.


Agenda:

    • Event Committee  upcoming events
          •         AX throwing
          •         Ladies at the table
          •        Open House with KH12
          • Car Show discussion as needed
          • EA Cast list for June 1st is     as before, top 3 are the following,     if there are other requests please let me know.
            •         WM - Scott
            •          SW - Chad
            •          JW - Mike
            • Education Topic 
          • Trivia after Meeting

        • WM. Scott Tomlinson


April 18th Stated Meeting Agenda  on 04/17/2024

Brothers,

Please see below the agenda for the April 18th Thursday meeting.  we have a full schedule and would like to have as much feedback and engagement as possible. 


Agenda: 

  1.     • New candidate interview review / Vote (Carlos)

        • Pay Bills / change payee (Public Storage)

            ○ Change from Scott CC to Morning Star Checking/Debt card

        • Grand lodge Review

        • Car show planning

        • 220 Anniversary planning

        • Upcoming Events

        • Q1 Trustee Report

        • Treasure Report

        • EA cast list / step up degree?

        • Summer Open House with KH12



  2. WM. Scott Tomlinson

Stated meeting   on 09/15/2022

The third Thursday meeting willl meet on WEDNESDAY October 19th 6:30 pm for fellowships with the meeting to follow at 7:30. 

Stated meeting   on 09/15/2022

The third Thursday meeting willl meet on WEDNESDAY October 19th 6:30 pm for fellowships with the meeting to follow at 7:30. 

Brother Henry Funeral   on 08/03/2022

A Masonic Funeral Service for Bro Henry will be held on Tuesday August 9th at 6 pm at Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home located at 315 Monroe Turnpike Monroe Ct.  For those of you who want to car pool from lodge meet at 4:30 and for those who will meet at the funeral home 5:15 so we can prepare. The funeral home will have a private location for us to get ready.  We will have (white)aprons for about 15 if we need more let me know. Dark suits is the attire. 

Brother Henry Fetcho’s wake.   on 07/28/2022

Brothers please mark your calendar We will have more info to follow. 
Tuesday August 9th from 4-8 will be Brother Henry's wake.  Morning Star Lodge will be preforming a Masonic Funeral at the Funeral Home.  We will have a rehearsal at lodge soon I will update this and email everyone with updates and the WM will send a Call-All also.  
Spadaccino and Leo P. Gallagher & Son Community Funeral Home 315 Monroe Turnpike Monroe Ct. 

Check the GroupMe and vote   on 07/23/2022

Please check the GroupMe and vote ASAP. 

Summer Special FC Degree  on 06/24/2022

July 26 join us for a special summer FC degree fellowship at 6:30 and degree at 7:30 

Stated for June 4,2022  on 05/05/2022

The time for our stated on June 4,2022 has been change to open at 3pm and close quickly so they the brothers wishing to attend the quarry degree have time to travel. 
 

Stated for March 5   on 03/05/2022

March 5 stated we have an EA Degree 

dinner is at Jimmies at 6:30sharp down the stairs 

$10 to cover dinner please pay the secretary. 
 

The candidates will be going in the Chamber of Reflection at 6 so please be mindful if you come to lodge early. 
 

finally a reminder for the food bank this month 

They are in need of laundry soap, dish soap, grated cheese, salt and pepper, and cooking oil

Food bank  on 03/01/2022

Brothers for the month of March the food bank is looking for: laundry soap, dish soap, grated cheese, salt, pepper and cooking oil.

St Patrick’s Day Parade   on 02/25/2022

We were invited to the St. Patrick's Day parade

See attached information

BLUE LODGE COUNCIL FOURTH MASONIC DISTRICT OF THE GRAND LODGE, A.F.& A.M., OF CONN.

IN CO-SPONSORSHIP WITH THE VALLEY OF NEW HAVEN SCOTTISH RITE FREE MASONS

Masters and Secretaries,

As many of you already know, we have registered to march in the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day parade in New Haven. We request your attendance for Sunday, March 13, 2022, to march with your Masonic Brothers and their families in the New Haven St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Continental breakfast before the parade and lunch after the parade will be served to all participants and their families at no charge.

This event is being sponsored by the Fourth Masonic District and the Valley of New Haven Scottish Rite. We will meet at the New Haven Masonic Temple at 285 Whitney Avenue at 10am. Parking available across the street. The bus will pick us up from the Temple at noon to the staging area. Parade starts at 1:30pm. After the parade, lunch will be served at the Temple.

We will have a 45-foot float with seating to accommodate up to 50 people, for those who prefer not to walk.

Please read this in your lodge and give us an approximate number of Brothers and their families who plan to attend. Our goal is to have a minimum of 100 Masons and their families participate, with a minimum of eight brothers per lodge. No minor children. Reserve seats on the float early to insure room.

Fraternally, WB Fred Marotti President

WB Kyle Podpolucha Vice President Blue Lodge Council Fourth Masonic District

Reservation Form Lodge Name and Number _____________________________________________________________

Contact Information: _________________________________________________________________

Please indicate the total number of Brothers and family members that will be attending on the included RSVP sheet. Please have your secretary email the list to fred@absct.com by March 1, 2022. Please keep in mind that all seats on the float will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. (This information is critical so that we can order the correct amount of food)

St Patrick’s Day Parade   on 02/25/2022

We were invited to the St. Patrick's Day parade

See attached information

BLUE LODGE COUNCIL FOURTH MASONIC DISTRICT OF THE GRAND LODGE, A.F.& A.M., OF CONN.

IN CO-SPONSORSHIP WITH THE VALLEY OF NEW HAVEN SCOTTISH RITE FREE MASONS

Masters and Secretaries,

As many of you already know, we have registered to march in the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day parade in New Haven. We request your attendance for Sunday, March 13, 2022, to march with your Masonic Brothers and their families in the New Haven St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Continental breakfast before the parade and lunch after the parade will be served to all participants and their families at no charge.

This event is being sponsored by the Fourth Masonic District and the Valley of New Haven Scottish Rite. We will meet at the New Haven Masonic Temple at 285 Whitney Avenue at 10am. Parking available across the street. The bus will pick us up from the Temple at noon to the staging area. Parade starts at 1:30pm. After the parade, lunch will be served at the Temple.

We will have a 45-foot float with seating to accommodate up to 50 people, for those who prefer not to walk.

Please read this in your lodge and give us an approximate number of Brothers and their families who plan to attend. Our goal is to have a minimum of 100 Masons and their families participate, with a minimum of eight brothers per lodge. No minor children. Reserve seats on the float early to insure room.

Fraternally, WB Fred Marotti President

WB Kyle Podpolucha Vice President Blue Lodge Council Fourth Masonic District

Reservation Form Lodge Name and Number _____________________________________________________________

Contact Information: _________________________________________________________________

Please indicate the total number of Brothers and family members that will be attending on the included RSVP sheet. Please have your secretary email the list to fred@absct.com by March 1, 2022. Please keep in mind that all seats on the float will be reserved on a first come first serve basis. (This information is critical so that we can order the correct amount of food)

Commandery installation  on 02/06/2022

Message from Brother Mike Messner 

Brothers, I have been Re-elected Eminent Commander of New Haven Commandery #2 for 2022. We will be holding our installation of officers on February 18th. Dinner is at 6:30pm and the installation will be at 8pm. The installation will be at the New Haven Masonic Temple, 285 Whitney Ave., New Haven CT.  If you have not had the opportunity to see a Commandery Installation, it is an event not to miss. If you are planning to attend please RSVP to Michael Messner the Eminent Commander-mmessner@ctfreemasons.net by February 11th.

Trestleboard 2022 1st half updated  on 01/09/2022

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Trestleboard 2022 2nd half updated  on 01/09/2022

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Merry Christmas   on 12/24/2021

Brother hope you all have a Merry Christmas from your 2021 officers and your newly elected officers.  Looking forward to a great New Year and hope to see you all for installation on January 8th. 

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