Washington Lodge 81  

5/9/24 Stated Communication 7:30 PM

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate? 

Any News to Celebrate?

May Birthdays:

                Mitch Kostich 5/6

                Ryan Brown 5/9

                Bernard Pawlicki 5/9

                Paul Young 6/13

                Robert Hamm 5/15

                Zach Marotte 5/17

                Dan Watson  5/18

               Henry Nunes 5/19

               William Hall 5/21

                Eric Nims 5/22

                David Jorsey 5/31             

  April Masonic Birthdays:

                Thomas Turner 5/8

                Paul Young 5/13

                Stephen Saehrig 5/19

                David Blasco 5/25

                Ken Smith 5/26

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 3/28/24 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• Memorial Day Parade- no float do we walk
• Discussed school of instructions for EAs. WM holding- need help
• 2023 Inspection Report – we received a 2.5 out of 3 for EA Ritual- improved
• Awards night- Discussed Secretary reviewing candidates and pins required.
• Discussed food bank donations and need in town.
• Discussed continuing of Projects and Brothers taking on action items       

New Business:

• Secretary reading of the SC 4/11/24   and 4/25/24 Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Memorial Day Parade- Do we walk it? Who can attend?
• Hawaiin Shirt Night- food planning?
• Greg Gaulton Scholarships- 2 students 5/23 awards presentation- on an SC night
• Lodge Dinners before SC 6 pm- need RSVP to WM Stan- 860-301-0412
• Memorial Day Parade- Brother Randy Root cannot pull a float- should we walk?
• EAs- Mike Lemay and Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status (can any brother kick in) WM did last session
• 
  
• Award Night-  Secretary reviewed and  created  report on candidates and pin years
• David Brown - 15 years
• Phil Gorman - 15 years
• Salvatore Lanzo - 15 years
• Zach Marotte - 5 years
• Mike McDermott - 30 years
• John Morales - 5 years
• Henry Nunes - 20 years
• Sokol Selimaj - 15 years
• Anderson Zeidler - 55 years

How do we proceed?

Masonic Discussion- The Due Guard

• Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in nonperishable item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Washington Lodge 81  

04/25/24 Stated Communication 7:30 PM

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate? 

Any News to Celebrate?

April Birthdays:

                Lawrence Anderson  4/17

                Michael Moody  4/24

  April Masonic Birthdays:

                Melvin Christensen  4/9

                William Hall   4/23

                Lowell Spink  4/23

                Michael Moody 4/28

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 3/28/24 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• First payment to Grand Lodge made late with $35 penalty
• Discussed school of instructions for EAs. WM holding- need help
• 2023 Inspection Report – we received a 2.5 out of 3 for EA Ritual- improved
• Awards night- Discussed Secretary reviewing candidates and pins required.
• Discussed food bank donations and need in town.
• Discussed continuing of Projects and Brothers taking on action items       

New Business:

• Secretary reading of the SC 4/11/24  Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Lodge Dinners before SC 6 pm- need RSVP to WM Stan- 860-301-0412
• Memorial Day Parade- Brother Randy Root cannot pull a float- should we walk?
• EAs- Mike Lemay and Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status (can any brother kick in) WM did last session
• Award Night-  Secretary reviewed and  created  report on candidates and pin years
• David Brown - 15 years
• Phil Gorman - 15 years
• Salvatore Lanzo - 15 years
• Zach Marotte - 5 years
• Mike McDermott - 30 years
• John Morales - 5 years
• Henry Nunes - 20 years
• Sokol Selimaj - 15 years
• Anderson Zeidler - 55 years

How do we proceed?

Masonic Discussion- The Due Guard

• Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in nonperishable item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Washington Lodge 81 

04/11/24 Stated Communication 7:30 PM

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate? 

Any News to Celebrate?

April Birthdays:

                Lawrence Anderson  4/17

                Michael Moody  4/24

  April Masonic Birthdays:

                Melvin Christensen  4/9

                William Hall   4/23

                Lowell Spink  4/23

                Michael Moody 4/28

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 3/14//24 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• Discussed Spring Breakfast fundraiser – no revenue from door sales= high food cost
• Discussed school of instructions for EAs. WM holding- need help
• Still haven’t received 2023 Inspection Report.
• Awards night- Discussed Secretary reviewing candidates and pins required.
• Discussed food bank donations and need in town.
• Discussed continuing of Projects and Brothers taking on action items       

New Business:

• Secretary reading of the SC 3/28/24  Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Grand Lodge April 6 – WM, SW and Treasurer attended
• Have we paid Grand Lodge dues yet? Treasurer report
• Inspection Report Status- We did very well- Ritual was rated a 2.5 out of 3!
• Lodge Dinners before SC- need RSVP to JW Jeff I. per Trestleboard instructions
• EAs- Mike Lemay and Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status (can any brother kick in) WM did last session
• 
  
• Award Night-  Secretary reviewed and  created  report on candidates and pin years
• David Brown - 15 years
• Phil Gorman - 15 years
• Salvatore Lanzo - 15 years
• Zach Marotte - 5 years
• Mike McDermott - 30 years
• John Morales - 5 years
• Henry Nunes - 20 years
• Sokol Selimaj - 15 years
• Anderson Zeidler - 55 years

How do we proceed?

• Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• Masonic Discussion- Relevance of the Star and Garter to the EA Ritual
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in nonperishable item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Brothers

Find attached the Testleboard for April thru June

We will have dinners offered prior to the Stated Communications again.

Must RSVP Junior Warden jeff Isleib via text or phone call at number listed on the Trestleboard attached.

I will continue to present Masonic Discussions at 2nd stated communication of the month as there has been a good interest in these varied topics.

See you at a SC soon.

Fraternally

WM Stan

BROTHERS 

Agenda for our SC on Thursday the 28th below

REMINDER

Please bring in an item(s) for donation to the Cromwell Food Bank.

WM Stan

Washington Lodge 81

03/28/24 Stated Communication 7:30 PM

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate?

Any News to Celebrate?

March Birthdays:

                Laurence Hangland   3/15

               Jason Allen 3/2

               David Blasko 3/21

               Stephen Post 3/23

               Dave Brown 3/24

  March Masonic Birthdays:

                Michael Shonta 3/17

                Harold Koussa  3/26

                Lawrence Anderson 3/28

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 2/2/24 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• Treasurer read 2024 budget details to Brothers in attendance. Budget voted on and approved.
• Discussed Spring Breakfast fundraiser final details and pancakes will also ne served. Ryan Brown to handle
• Discussed school of instructions for EAs. WM to hold session on 19^th.
• Still haven’t received 2023 Inspection Report.
• Awards night- Discussed Secretary reviewing candidates and pins required.
• Discussed food bank donations and need in town.
• Discussed continuing of Projects and Brothers taking on action items       
• Jeff suggested holding a Ladies Table night                                

New Business:

• Secretary reading of the SC 3/14/24  Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Lodge Dinners before SC- Should we try this again? Discussion on when to start and where
• Spring Breakfast – How did we make out- discussion and lessons learned
• EAs- Mike Lemay and Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status (can any brother kick in) WM did last session

• Award Night-  Secretary reviewed and  created  report on candidates and pin years
• David Brown - 15 years
• Phil Gorman - 15 years
• Salvatore Lanzo - 15 years
• Zach Marotte - 5 years
• Mike McDermott - 30 years
• John Morales - 5 years
• Henry Nunes - 20 years
• Sokol Selimaj - 15 years
• Anderson Zeidler - 55 years

How do we proceed?

• Grand Lodge April 6 – will JW and SW attend?
• Mailing of Agendas and Trestle Boards- EA created a label print program file- thanks  Stephen
• Inspection Report Status- Not received to review 
• Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• Masonic Discussion- Relevance of the Star and Garter to the EA Ritual
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in nonperishable item(s) to donate!

Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Washington Lodge 81

03/14/24 Stated Communication 7:30 PM

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate?

Any News to Celebrate?

March Birthdays:

                Laurence Hangland   3/15

               Jason Allen 3/2

               David Blasko 3/21

               Stephen Post 3/23

               Dave Brown 3/24

  March Masonic Birthdays:

                Michael Shonta 3/17

                Harold Koussa  3/26

                Lawrence Anderson 3/28

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 2/8/24 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• Treasurer read and 2024 budget details to Brothers in attendance and will send out for review and potential changes at 2/22/23  S.C.
• Discussed Spring Breakfast fundraiser. To be held Match 24 from 9-12. Need to get new signs to place around town with improved picture of food being served and updated menu. Advertising in Rare Reminder and Cromwell Chronicle. Ron Magilano suggested Masonic Monthly advert. Wardens to follow up. Need brothers to pitch in on 24^th.
• Discussed school of instructions for EAs.
• Still haven’t received 2023 Inspection Report.
• Awards night- Discussed Secretary reviewing candidates and pins required.
• Discussed food bank donations and need in town.
• Discussed continuing of Projects and Brothers taking on action items       
• Jeff suggested holding a Ladies Table night                                

New Business:

• Secretary reading of the SC 2/22/24  Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Lodge Dinners before SC- Should we try this again? Discussion
• Lodge Budget – review, vote to reject or accept
• Spring Breakfast - How the advertising and planning coming along?
• EAs- Mike Lemay and Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status (can any brother kick in) WM did last for both

• Award Night-  Secretary reviewed and  created  report on candidates and pin years
• David Brown - 15 years
• Phil Gorman - 15 years
• Salvatore Lanzo - 15 years
• Zach Marotte - 5 years
• Mike McDermott - 30 years
• John Morales - 5 years
• Henry Nunes - 20 years
• Sokol Selimaj - 15 years
• Anderson Zeidler - 55 years

How do we proceed?

• Grand Lodge April 6 – will JW and SW attend?
•  
• Mailing of Agendas and Trestle Boards- over 20 Brothers have no email listed
• Inspection Report Status- Not received to review 
• Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• Masonic Discussion- Relevance of the Golden Fleece and Roman Eagle in Apron Presnetation
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in nonperishable item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Brothers

The 7th District Masonic Table Lodge will be held on March 23rd  at the Marlborough American Legion hall,with a social hour starting at 3 pm.

Tickets cost $30 and I have these for sale.

Hall located at 128 East Hampton Road, Marlborough CT.

WM Stan

Washington Lodge 81

02/22/24 Stated Communication 7:30 PM

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate?

Any News to Celebrate?

February Birthdays:

                Peter Gaulton

                Eric Saehrig

                 Stan Mackiewicz

                Stanley Warner

February Masonic Birthday:

                 Ryan Brown

                 Kurt O’Neal

                 Randall Root

                 Michael McDermott

                 Rich Gorman

                 Jeff Islieb

                 Eric Nims

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 1/11/24 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• Treasurer read and 2024 budget details to Brothers in attendance and will send out for review and potential changes at 2/7/23  S.C.
• Discussed Spring Breakfast fundraiser. To be held Match 24 from 9-12. Need to get new signs to place around town with improved picture of food being served and updated menu. Advertising in Rare Reminder and Cromwell Chronicle. Ron Magilano suggested Masonic Monthly advert. Wardens to follow up. Need brothers to pitch in on 24^th.
• Discussed school of instructions for EAs.
• Still haven’t received 2023 Inspection Report.
• Awards night- Discussed Secretary reviewing candidates and pins required.
• Discussed food bank donations and need in town.
• Discussed continuing of Projects and Brothers taking on action items                                            

New Business:

• Secretary reading of the SC 2/8/24  Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Lodge Dinners before SC- Should we try this again? Discussion
• Lodge Budget – review, vote to reject or accept
• Spring Breakfast - How is it coming along?
• Ladies Restroom update
• Mailing of Agendas and Trestle Boards- over 20 Brothers have no email listed
• Inspection Report Status- WM spoke to DD on 12/15- still not received
• EAs- Mike Lemay and Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status
• Award Night-  Secretary report on candidates and pins
• Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in nonperishable item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Washington Lodge 81

02/08/24 Stated Communication 7:30 PM

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate?

Any News to Celebrate?

February Birthdays:

                Peter Gaulton

                Eric Saehrig

                 Stan Mackiewicz

                Stanley Warner

February Masonic Birthday:

                 Ryan Brown

                 Kurt O’Neal

                 Randall Root

                 Michael McDermott

                 Rich Gorman

                 Jeff Islieb

                 Eric Nims

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 1/11/24 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• Treasurer read and 2024 budget details to Brothers in attendance and will send out for review and potential changes at 2/7/23  S.C.
• Discussed Spring Breakfast fundraiser. To be held Match 24 from 9-12. Need to get new signs to place around town with improved picture of food being served and updated menu. Advertising in Rare Reminder and Cromwell Chronicle. Ron Magilano suggested Masonic Monthly advert. Wardens to follow up. Need brothers to pitch in on 24^th.
• Discussed school of instructions for EAs.
• Still haven’t received 2023 Inspection Report.
• Awards night- Discussed Secretary reviewing candidates and pins required.
• Discussed food bank donations and need in town.
• Discussed continuing of Projects and Brothers taking on action items                                            

New Business:

• Secretary reading of the SC 1/25/24  Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Lodge Budget – review and discuss potential modifications
• Spring Breakfast Planning- How is it coming along?
• Inspection Report Status- WM spoke to DD on 12/15- still not received
• EAs- Mike Lemay and Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status
• Award Night-  Secretary report on candidates and pins
• Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in nonperishable item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Brothers

If you have paid your annual dues ,I thank you for your diligence.

Please mail a check to Secretary Eric Nims or come in to a Stated Communications to personnally deliver the payment if you haven't.

It is most appreciated that you do this as our lodge will need to send in $60 to the Grand Lodge for each Master Mason on our roster for 2024.

Reminder that dues are $125 per year and if you have niot paid for 2023  as well, we still sent in that $60 per brother.

If you are in any distress to pay, please contact us.

Fraternally

WM Stan

Washington Lodge 81

01/25/24 Stated Communication 7:30 PM

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate?

Any News to Celebrate?

January Birthdays:

Michael Carabeta  1/1

Stephen Kriksciun  1/1

Norman Browne     1/4

Michael McDermott 1/6

Thomas Turner      1/14

Lowell Spink           1/27

Kenneth Smith        1/30

Kenneth Nelson      1/31

January Masonic Birthdays:

NONE

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 12/28/23 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• Discussed need for Treasurer to create 2024 for review and vote at 1 /25 S.C.
• Discussed Spring Breakfast fundraiser. Need to get new signs to place around town with improved picture of food being served and updated menu.
• Discussed school of instructions for EAs.
• Discussed food bank donations and need in town.
• Discussed continuing of Projects and Brothers taking on action items                                            

New Business:

• Secretary reading of the SC 1/11 Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Lodge Budget – review and vote to accept on 1/25
• Spring Breakfast Planning- what date will it be?
• Inspection Report Status- WM spoke to DD on 12/15- still not received
• EAs- Mike Lemay and Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status
• Award Night- Need to discuss date to be held
• Masonic Discussion- Why we reference the Holy Saints John in Ritual
• Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in nonperishable item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

WASHINGTON LODGE #81

A.F. & A.M.

Chartered 5/15/1856

"If you keep Masonry in front of you, it will lead you. If you place yourself in front of Masonry, it will never catch up."

TRESTLE BOARD

January - March

2024

STATED COMMUNICATIONS

Second and Fourth Thursday of Each Month at 7:30 PM

324 Main Street

Cromwell, Connecticut 06416

Facebook Link:

http://www.washingtonlodge81.org/

Living Past Masters and Year(s) in the East

Peter Gaulton: 1974

Bernard Pawlicki: 1984, 2000, 2011, 2012

Vincent Kalinauskas: 1987

Ken Smith: 1982, 1988

Michael Moody: 1989, 1990, 2009

William Stafford: 1991, 1992

Lawrence Anderson: 1993

Michael McDermott: 1999

James Keithan: 2001

Phil Gorman: 2013, 2014

Kurt O’Neil: 2015

Ryan Brown: 2017

Steve Saehrig: 2018,2019, 2020

David Brown: 2021, 2022

Stan Mackiewicz 2023

Master’s Message

Dear Brothers,

2023 saw us eliminate the challenges we faced during 2021 and 2022 at the lodge.

Our goal for 2023 was to reconnect with brothers lost to time and responsibilities and to make new acquaintances and relationships that can strengthen our Lodge membership and brotherhood and continue our good work.

We accomplished this and saw brothers come back to our stated communications and have seen two new brothers join our lodge as EA’s.

We reinstituted our two in-house fund- raising breakfasts and had very good attendance and results. We also assisted the local community by contributing very needed food donations to two Cromwell Food Banks.

We also saw Brothers step up and contribute to working on projects to improve our facilities and for this I am deeply appreciative.

Brothers have suggested new ideas that we can embrace and make our events better and continue to grow our membership with good men.

Once again by staying in the East for a second term this year, I am looking forward to working with all of you to continue to reinvigorate the activity and attendance of our membership at stated communications and events.

Please do mark your calendars after reading the information below and please join us. 

We are going to have a great year!

Fraternally,

Brother Stan Mackiewicz

2024 Principal Officers

WORSHIPFUL MASTER       Telephone Numbers

Brother Stan Mackiewicz        860-301-0412

SENIOR WARDEN

Brother Mitch Kostich             860- 560-9459

JUNIOR WARDEN

Brother Jeff Isleib                    860- 818-0002

TREASURER

 WB Kurt O’Neil                      860-806-1004

SECRETARY

 Brother Eric Nims                  860-995-5212

SENIOR DEACON

 WB David Brown                   860-578-7936

JUNIOR DEACON

 Brother Richard Gorman       860-830-7967

HISTORIAN

 Ken Smith                              860-638-9754

Community Interests

Cromwell High School

Gregory Gaulton Scholarships

Cromwell Food Bank

Continue collection and donations

Cromwell Town “Halloween Event”

Family “Trick r Trunk” – getting the “Lodge” word out to our community

Event Reminders

Feb. 10^th.

CME Ritual Seminar

  8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 East Hampton, CT

March 30th

Blue Wave Statewide Master Mason Degree

  9:30 AM  New Haven, CT

Grand Lodge: Grand Lodge of CT Annual Communication Sat. April 6, 2024

CALENDAR

1 st. Quarter Trestle Board

                         Jan. 11 – 2nd Thursday

7:30pm Stated Communications begins for planning, development and community enrichment.

            Join us for refreshment following the SC

            Have a friend who would make a great Mason? Ask him to attend our refreshment and acquaint

            him with our Brotherhood.

                                    Jan. 25 – 4th Thursday

7:30pm Stated Communications begins for planning, development, and community enrichment.

            Masonic Discussion- The Holy Saints John referred to in our Ritual

            Join us for refreshment following the SC

            Have a friend who would make a great Mason? Ask him to attend our refreshment and acquaint

            him with our Brotherhood.

                                    Feb. 8 – 2nd Thursday

7:30pm Stated Communications begins for planning, development, and community enrichment.

            Join us for refreshment following the SC

            Have a friend who would make a great Mason? Ask him to attend our refreshment and acquaint

            him with our Brotherhood.

                                     Feb. 22 – 4th Thursday

7:30pm Stated Communications begins for planning, development, and community enrichment.

            Masonic Discussion- The Golden Fleece and Roman Eagle relation to

                                               the Lambskin/ Leather Apron

            Join us for refreshment following the SC

            Have a friend who would make a great Mason? Ask him to attend our refreshment and acquaint

            him with our Brotherhood.

.

                                      Mar. 14 – 2nd Thursday

7:30pm Stated Communications begins for planning, development, and community enrichment.

            Join us for refreshment following the SC

            Have a friend who would make a great Mason? Ask him to attend our refreshment and acquaint

            him with our Brotherhood.

                                      Mar. 28 – 4th Thursday

7:30pm Stated Communications begins for planning, development, and community enrichment.

            Masonic Discussion- The Star and Garter and relation to the Lambskin/ Leather Apron

            Join us for refreshment following the SC

            Have a friend who would make a great Mason? Ask him to attend our refreshment and acquaint

            him with our Brotherhood.

Washington Lodge 81

01/11/24 Stated Communication 7:30 PM

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate?

Any News to Celebrate?

January Birthdays:

Michael Carabeta  1/1

Stephen Kriksciun  1/1

Norman Browne     1/4

Michael McDermott 1/6

Thomas Turner      1/14

Lowell Spink           1/27

Kenneth Smith        1/30

Kenneth Nelson      1/31

January Masonic Birthdays:

NONE

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 12/14/23 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• Discussed continuing of Projects and Brothers taking on action items
• Installation Ceremony completed 1/4/24- Officers for 2024- Stan to sit in East, Mitch in West and Jeff in South, Kurt as Treasurer and Eric as Secretary                                            

New Business:

• Secretary reading of the SC 12/28 Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Lodge Budget – to be created/review and vote to accept on 1/25 at SC
• Spring Pancake Breakfast Planning- date?
• Inspection Report Status- WM spoke to DD on 12/15- still not completed
• EAs- Mike Lemay and Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status
• Award Night- Need to discuss date to be held
• Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in nonperishable item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Washington Lodge 81

12/28/23 Stated Communication 7:30 PM

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate?

Any News to Celebrate?

December Birthdays:

Vincent Kalonauskas    12/1

Rich Gorman    12/3

Phil Gorman     12/3

Mark Rodriquez  12/13

Charles Nelson   12/15

Kurt O’Neal         12/21

December Masonic Birthdays:

Dave Brown    12/6

Phil Gorman    12/6

Michael Lanzo 12/6

Sokol Selimaj   12/6

Timothy Johnson 12/28

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 11/29/23 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on 12/10- raised $480
• Discussed continuing of Projects and Brothers taking on action items
• NPDs- Voted and agreed on actions
• Annual Meeting- Erick presented annual Secretary Report and Kurt presented annual Treasurers Report
• Officers for 2024- Stan to sit in East, Mitch in West and Jeff on South, Kurt as Treasurer and Eric as Secretary                                                                        

New Business:

• Secretary reading of the SC 12/14 Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Inspection Report Status- WM spoke to DD on 12/15- still not completed
• EAs- Mike Lemay and Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status
• Award Night- Need to discuss date to be held
• Installation date?
•  Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in an item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Brothers

Agenda for our SC on Thiursday 10/14/23

WM Stan

Washington Lodge 81

12/14/23 Stated Communication

AGENDA

Any Sickness and Distress to communicate?

Any News to Celebrate?

December Birthdays:

Vincent Kalonauskas    12/1

Rich Gorman    12/3

Phil Gorman     12/3

Mark Rodriquez  12/13

Charles Nelson   12/15

Kurt O’Neal         12/21

December Masonic Birthdays:

Dave Brown    12/6

Phil Gorman    12/6

Michael Lanzo 12/6

Sokol Selimaj   12/6

Timothy Johnson 12/28

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 10/12/23 SC were read by the Secretary, voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site with no modifications
• Inspection Event (EA) – Held October 26 – Kurt and Eric Completed and submitted paperwork for DD Mike Schafer review
• Pancake Breakfast fund raiser for 12/10. Mitch coordinating

New Business:

• Annual Meeting- Line for 2024
• 2023 Accounts Update- Treasurer report
• 2023 Dues Status- Secretary Report / Number of members not paid
• Secretary reading of the SC 11/09 Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Inspection Report Status?
• EA Stephen Kriksciun school of instruction – Status
• Award Night- Eric / Do we have candidates and required pins?
• Christmas Pancake Breakfast- December 10th Results
•  Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in an item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Brothers,

We are having our annual meeting coming up on our next lodge. This will be the second Thursday on December (14th) at 7:30pm. We will be reviewing our year end reports for the Secretary and Treasurer. Along with this, we will be voting on NPD's. There are 6 brothers we will be voting on. They are:

1. Robert Hamm
2. Michael Albert Hemingway
3. Michael Wallace Moody
4. John Alexis Morales
5. David E. Ryan
6. Ralph E. Stoeckle

We look forward to seeing all of you there.

Fraternally,

Eric Nims

Brothers

As we do not have a stated communication of Thursday November 23 due to it being Thanksgiving:

We will hold an Officers Meeting on Wednesday November 22nd at 8:30 pm.

Important that current officers attend this session.

WM Stan

Brothers

Attached is agenda for our Stated Communication on Thursday the 9th.

Please read the agenda and bring required updates.

Also, please support the Cromwell Foodbank by bringing in non perishable items to donate.

Thank you all.

WM Stan

Brother,

We would like to wish you a happy birthday! We are a bit late on some and I appologize for that. YOu have been in our thoughts. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Thank you,

Your Brothewrs at Washington Lodge 81

Agenda for tonight 10/12 attached

Please bring in donations for Cromwell Food Bank

EA Practice tonight for 10/26 Inspection Night

WM Stan

Brothers

As discussed at our last Stated Communication om 10/28, we wiill hold EA Ritual practices on Monday and Thursday nights in October.

Please make every effort to be there at 7:30 pm on October 2nd, 5th., 9th, 12th (SC night), 16th, 19th and 23rd.

Ritual to take place for candidate Stephen Kriksciun on the 26th which is also our annual Inspection for the lodge.

Lers make this a memorable night for him with a great turn out of brothers!

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers

Find below the agenda for our next Stated Communication on 9/28 at 7:30 pm.

Note- We will meet at Chicago Sams prior to the meeting at 6 pm sharp.

Important night as we will need to schedule practices for EA Ritual and Inspection Night on October 26th.

We also will be voting on EA Candidate Stephen Kriksciun, as he will be having his EA Ritual on the 26th sans a favorable vote.

REMINDER- Please bring in food donations for the Cromwell Food Bank!

Lets see a great turnout Brothers!

WM Stan

Washington Lodge 81

9/28/23 Stated Communication

AGENDA

Sickness and Distress to communicate?

Any News to Celebrate?

September Birthdays:

Michael Shonta        9/11

Michael Hemingway 9/18

Valdemar Ramos     9/19

Randall Root            9/24

September Masonic Birthdays:

Jason Allen    9/29

Old Business:

• Secretary Minutes of the 6/22/23 SC were voted on and approved for addition to Grandview site
• Inspection Event (EA) – To be held October 26-

Rolls- Door Lecture / Mitch and Dave

           Apron Lecture- Ken

          Working Tools – TBD at this meeting

           Charge / Kurt

          Stewards- TBD at this meeting

• Discussed “Trestelboard”- Project List posted on communication board in dining area. Need Brothers to execute. Light painting, repair damaged walls, window frame ledge repair and basement clean- up for example.
•  

Dave Brown fixing restroom walls

WM Stan fixed kitchen/serve area peeled formica and hole in wall

New Business:

• 2023 Accounts Update- Treasurer report
• 2023 Dues Status- Secretary Report / members not paid
• Secretary reading of the SC 9/14 Minutes for review by Brothers to modify or approve
• Discuss Inspection Event and EA Ritual- practice dates? Review Required inspection items
• Award Night- Do we have candidates?
• Trick or Trunk event support- can and do we make a donation to get Lodge PR?
• EA candidate Stepen Kriksciun- Vote on his acceptance tonight
• Lodge Projects- Brothers – Please Review Project List and Post for additional sign ups
• REMINDER- Please support Cromwell Food Pantry- bring in an item(s) to donate!
• Any new item(s) suggested by Brothers in attendance?

Brothers

Find attached the agenda for our next Stated Communication on 9/28 at 7:30 pm.

Note- We will meet at Chicago Sams prior to the meeting at 6 pm sharp.

Important night as we will need to schedule practices for EA Ritual and Inspection Night on October 26th.

We also will be voting on EA Candidate Stephen Kriksciun, as he will be having his EA Ritual on the 26th sans a favorable vote.

REMINDER- Please bring in food donations for the Cromwell Food Bank!

Lets see a great turnout Brothers!

WM Stan

Brothers

A reminder that our next stated communication will be held on Thursday September 14 at 7:30 pm.

As stated in the last Trestleboard sent to our member ship, please attend a meal to be had at 6 pm at Chicago Sams located at 51-14 Shunpike Road here in Cromwell.

Please do attend the meeting at the least as we have a EA candidate (Stephen Kriksciun) we have met with over the summer coming in to meet witj our membership.

We also need to solidify the brothers who will participate on the EA Ritual at our Inspection Night on October 26th and decide on pratice nights and dates to hold them.

Lastly, please do bring in any non-perishable food items we can donate to the Cromwell Food Bank. Our last doination was greatly appreciated,

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers 

Find attached the Tresle Board for balance of 2023.

Reminders

August 19-  picinic at Kurt O' Neils house. See email on this event.

September 14- Stephen Kriksciun will be at Lodge to meet addtional brothers as he has shown a desire to petiiotn for membership. Please make an effort to be in to meet him.

We wish to hold a vote on his candidacy at our second September 28 SC and have met with him at lodge over the summer.

Food Bank- Please support the local community by bringing in some no perishable items.

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers

The Lodge Summer Picnic will be held at Brother Kurt O'Neils house at 1 pm on August 19.

Address is 5 Eastwood Road, Cromwell 06416

The lodge will be supplying hamburgers, hiot dogs , chips, soda and and a case of beer.

Please bring a pot luck food item or desert to the event.

BYOB= if prefered and chairs and if anyone can , a pop up canopy.

Please RSVP to Brother Mitch Kostitch via email to assure he can plan and purchase food and drink.

:Hope to see a lot of brothere and family there to share some brotherhood.

WM Stan

Brothers

Our next Stated Communications is this Thursday the 22nd. at 7:30 pm.

This is also our annual Hawaiian Shirt Night!!!! There will be Good food and Refreshments Bothers. 

I promise a short SC session to get the ball rolling quickly.

Lets have a great evening togther before we go dark for July and August.

Agenda attached

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers,

This is just a reminder that we have our annual Hawaiian shirt night on Thursday, June 22nd. It will be a quick lodge so we can have some fun with the brothers after. If you plan on coming, please let me know so we have a decent head count. We look forward to seeing all of you there.

Fraternally,

Eric Nims

Brothers,

This is just a reminder that we have our annual Hawaiian shirt night on Thursday, June 22nd. It will be a quick lodge so we can have some fun with the brothers after. If you plan on coming, please let me know so we have a decent head count. We look forward to seeing all of you there.

Fraternally,

Eric Nims

Brothers

Find attached the agneda for the SC on Thursday 6/8.

Reminder: Please bring in any non perishable food item(s) to be donated to the Cromwell Food Pantry if capable to do so,

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers

Washington Lodge 81 will be participating in the parade on a float pulled by Brother Randy Root. Parade begins at 6 pm.

Plan is to decorate the float beginning at 4 pm that day across the street form Brother Ken Smiths house as we did last year.

Ken has invited the Brothers to his house for a picnic afer the parade.

If you can make it, please do attend as it is a perfect event to get us together outside of Lodge and for us to get our Lodge out in front of the community here in Cromwell.

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers 

Find attached agenda for the SC on Tursday night 5/25.

There will be a vote to bring on a new EA into the Lodge. Please attend the SC to to review the committee findings and vote accordingly.

Projects List is Posted and need Brothers to  take an action and signs up to complete

REMINDER

Pleas bring in a non perishable item that we can bring to the Cromwell Foodbank.

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers 

Find attached agenda for the SC on Tursday night

Also attached is the list I committted to create for Projects that really need to be complete for discussion and signs ups

REMINDER

Pleas bring in a non perishable item that we can bring to the Cromwell Foodbank.

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers

Find attached the agenda for our SC on Thursday 4/27.

REMINDER

Please bring in an item(s) for donation to the Cromwell Food Bank.

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers

Finda attached the agenda for the 4/13 Stated Communication

Hope to see a lot of Brothers attend!

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers

Find attached the Trestleboard for activities taking place From April through June.

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers

Find attached the Trestleboard for activities taking place From April through June.

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers

Attached find the agenda for our 7:30 pm SC on 3/23.

COUPLE OF REMINDERS

After closing the SC we will have a live performance of Martin and Max for our Brothers and guests to enjoy.

For those who wish to have dinner prior, we will be meeting at ABC Trattoria at 6:30.

Hoping to see Brothers we havent had at SC this year attend.

Our Spring Pancake Breakfast fund raiser is fast approaching on Sunday April 2nd., 9 a.m. to noon.

Please spread the word. Tickets at the door and advance tickets can be purchased and or a donation can be made (see the Facebook site for link).

And please, if you could please bring a donation of food to supply to the Cromwell Food Bank.

Fraternally.

WM Stan

Brothers

Attached find the agenda for our 7:30 pm SC on 3/23.

COUPLE OF REMINDERS

After closing the SC we will have a live performance of Martin and Max for our Brothers and guests to enjoy.

Fior those who wish to have dinner prior, we will be meeting at ABC Trattoria at 6:30.

Hoping to see Brothers we havent had at SC this year attend.

Our Spring Pancake Breakfast fund raiser is fast approaching on Sunday April 2nd., 9 a.m. to noon.

Please spread the word. Tickets at the door and advance tickets can be purchased and or a donation can be made (see the Facebook site for link).

And please, if you could please bring a donation of food to supply to the Cromwell Food Bank.

Fraternally.

WM Stan

Brothers

The Lodge will hold its first fundraiser pancake breakfast on April 2nd from 9 a.m. to noon.

Tickets can be purchased at the link below and at the door that day.

Purchasing via the link helps us assure we are prepared to serve.

Come out and spend some time with us. The fruit compote to top off the pancakes is the bomb!

We appreciate any an all support.

Fraternally

WM Stan Mackiewicz

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pancake-breakfast-tickets-562496180217

Brothers

Please see attached agenda for our Stated Communication on 3/9/23.

Our Lodge will be hosting the Max and Martin Masonic Play that night.

Anyone caring to have a meal prior can meet at ABC Trattoria at 6 pm .

As a reminder:

Please consider bringing item(s) for donation to the Cromwell Food Bank to Lodge that night.

Our April 2nd Spring Pancake Breakfast will be at the Lodge friom 9 a.m. to Noon. Please spread the word to make this event a success! 

Looking forward to seeing evryone.

WM Stan

Brothers

Please find attached the agenda for our stated communication on Thursday 2/23.

Reminder that we will meet for dinner at 6:00 pm at ABC Trattoria for food and social prior to the 7:30 SC.

Pease make an effort to come out and get back into meeting with your Brothers! 

Our Junior Warden Mitch Kostich and committee have been working hard to advertise and make our charity Pancake Breakfast on Sunday April 2nd form 9 - 12 a success.

Plan ahead to come in and enjoy a hardy breakfast with our Brothers and families and please the spread the word to get a a lot of people to attend.

More information on purchasing ticksts will be out soon!

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers,

Hoping all of you weathered the arctic blast and temperatures we saw this past weekend with no issues.

Please see attached agaenda for the Stated Communications Meeting on Thursday 2/9.

Reminder

We will have grinders from ABC Trattoria at 6:30 upstairs in Lodge. Please email, text or call Junior Warden Mitch Kostich to RSVP with ginder selection.

Also:

Please do bring a donation for the Cromwell Food Bank to Lodge.

Collection Bin is on a table next to the KItchen.

Fraternally

WM Stan

Brothers

Please open the attachment to review the agenda for 1/26/23 Stated Communication

Theres plenty of things to discuss to make our Lodge successful.

Reminder

Call , email or text Junior Warden Mitch Kostich if you plan to attend dinner (sandwhiches or grinder at ABC Trattoria)

Would love to see more Brothers attend

Fraternally

WM Stan Mackiewicz

Brothers

Please open the attachment to review the agenda for 1/26/23 Stated Communication

Theres plenty of things to discuss to make our Lodge successful.

Reminder

Call , email or text Junior Warden Mitch Kostich if you plan to attend dinner (sandwhiches or grinder at ABC Trattoria)

Would love to see more Brothers attend

Fraternally

WM Stan Mackiewicz

Brothers,

Please see the email (copied below) from Granite Lodge.

You may have an opportunity to pick up a Tuxedo for free on Feb 8th at that lodge.

WM Stan

Find attached an updated Trestleboard for January thru March

I added our Chaplain information and a Pancake Breakfast event (Jan 21) to support Fayette Lodge in Ellington after an arson event.

Fraternally 

WM Sta Mackiewicz