SOUTH SHORE-LONG BEACH LODGE
No. 1126 F. & A.M.

 DUAL NOTICE

1,015th STATED COMMUNICATION

 Wednesday, March 10, 2010

7:30 PM Meeting

THIRD DEGREE OF MASONRY

And

 1,016th STATED COMMUNICATION

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

7:30 PM Meeting 

WALK ABOUT THE LODGE PROGRAM 

“BEHOLD HOW GOOD IT IS FOR BRETHREN TO DWELL TOGETHER IN UNITY”

  

Dear Brother:

You and your Masonic friends are cordially and fraternally invited to attend the 1,015th Stated   Communication of South Shore-Long Beach  Lodge No. 1126 F.& A.M. to be held in the Scottish Rite Temple, 28 Lincoln Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570  

WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 10, 2010

PROMPTLY AT 7:30 O’CLOCK              

Third Degree of Masonry and for such other business as may regularly and constitutionally be brought before it.

 Officers Dress: FORMAL

Past Masters: APRONS & JEWELS

Collation to follow.          

and 

You and your Masonic friends are cordially and fraternally invited to attend the 1,016th Stated Communication of South Shore-Long Beach  Lodge No. 1126 F.& A.M. to be held in the Scottish Rite Temple, 28 Lincoln Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570  

WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 24, 2010

PROMPTLY AT 7:30 O’CLOCK 

A Walk About The Lodge and for such other business as may regularly and constitutionally be brought before it. 

Officers Dress: INFORMAL

Past Masters: APRONS & JEWELS

Collation to follow.      

Sincerely and  Fraternally, 

 Jay Berry

W∴ Jay Berry
Master

    

George F. Kivowitz
W∴George F. Kivowitz, DSA
Secretary 

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FROM  THE EAST

March 2010 

My Brothers; 

The first meeting in February was cancelled because of the snowstorm. This was to have been a ladies night with a Valentine’s Day theme. Hopefully as we move toward spring we can plan another similar evening to include our ladies. 

On Februray 22nd, at the School of Instruction, which this year, was the annual Grand Lecturer’s Convention, our Lodge was one of three Lodges in the District that qualified for the Potts Award. For those of you who are not familiar with this Grand Lodge Award, in order for a Lodge to qualify, all Lodge Officers, from the Master to the Jr. Master of Ceremony must be in attendance at the Grand Lecturer’s Convention. We were fortunate to have those seven Officers present and an additional nine other Officers and sideliners for a total of sixteen present, a great showing for the Lodge. Thanks to the dedication of these Officers and sideliners, Our Lodge will be presented with the Potts Award at Grand Lodge Session in May. 

The second meeting of the month, on February 24th, was the first of two consecutive Third Degrees. On that evening, we had the privilege of Raising five of our Fellowcrafts to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. We will Raise Two more Brothers on March 10th with the assistance of the Spartan Fellowcraft Team who will portray the drama in full costume. Our Officers did an excellent job with the ritual of the Degree, starting with our Sr. Deacon, Bro. Micheal Geller who turned in another great performance, making us all proud. 

A special thank you to R∴W∴ Charles Catapano, our District Deputy Grand Master, for again gracing our lodge and assisting us in the degree by conducting one of the brothers being raised. A big thank you to Bro. Jay Alweis who sat in as Tiler for the evening, to Bro. Andrew Lupo who presented the Working Tools, Bro. Al Vargas, Bro. Josh Sundquist and W∴ Peter Lupo who portrayed the three ruffians and to those other brothers who were conductors and assisted in the Degree. 

I would also like to thank Wˆ Evan Griffiths who came down from Connecticut so that he could take part in the raising of Bro. Richard A. Rattan. He was one of the brothers from Connecticut who were instrumental in introducing Bro. Rich to Masonry and then proposed him to our lodge for membership.

The March 24th meeting will be a business meeting and a presentation of the Walk About The Lodge Program for our  newly raised brothers. As most of you should know by now, the real purpose of a Masonic Lodge is to turn men into Masons and, as we move into April, that is just what we will be doing. Our Trestle Board is constantly growing, and at the present time we will have at least five (5) and possibly seven (7) candidates for our next First Degree. 

My Brothers, we are seeing the rebirth of our Fraternity. Come down to the Lodge and help make a difference. Meet and talk to our newly raised brothers. Pass on your knowledge. Greet those brothers that you have not seen for some time. The number of the lodge, #1126, F. & A.M., is constant, but everything else has changed. Become part of that change. 

Jay 

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 DATES TO REMEMBER 

3-08-10..…Warden’s & Officer’s Association – Scottish Rite Hall, Rockville Centre – 6:30 PM Dinner, 8:00 PM Meeting. 

3-10-10….SOUTH SHORE-LONG BEACH LODGE – Third Degree of Masonry – Scottish Rite Hall, Rockville Centre – Dinner at 6:30 PM – Lodge opens @ 7:30 PM.  

3-10-10….Guiding Light-Olympia Lodge - First Degree – Baldwin Masonic Temple – 7:30 PM. 

3-15-10….Freeport Chapter #302, Royal Arch Masons - Baldwin Masonic Temple, 7:30 PM. 

3-17-10….Spartan Lodge – St. Patrick’s Day Table Lodge – Open to brothers of every Degree – “Spiffy Casual” – $10. per brother – E-mail: lodgeno956@aol.com for mandatory reservations – Baldwin Masonic Temple – 7:00 PM. 

3-18-10….DISTRICT TESTIMONIAL DINNER FOR THE DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER & STAFF OFFICER – Coral House Restaurant - Baldwin, NY – $40. per person – Open to all Brothers and their Ladies.  

3-22-10….First Nassau Masonic District - School of Instruction - Baldwin Masonic Temple – 8:00 PM. 

3-23-10…..Wantagh-Morton Lodge -   1st Degree – Baldwin Masonic Temple – 7:30 PM. 

3-24-10….SOUTH SHORE-LONG BEACH LODGE – Walk About The Lodge Program – Scottish Rite Hall, Rockville Centre – Dinner at 6:30 PM – Lodge opens @ 7:30 PM. 

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IF YOU KNOW OF ANY BROTHER IN NEED OF OUR  AID OR SYMPATHY, PLEASE CONTACT THE MASTER OR SECRETARY  

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FROM THE SECRETARY’S DESK 

My Brothers; 

Your 2010 dues are due. As you know, dues are due on the 1st of January, each year. Included with this mailing are the 2010 dues cards for all members who have already made their payment for this year. If you do not yet have your 2010 Dues Card, please make an effort to send in your payment so that that your new and current dues card can be mailed to you.

Another dues notice will be included with next months meeting notice for all those with dues still outstanding. Please make every effort to make your payment as soon as possible. Your dues are the lifeblood of the lodge and these funds are used to cover all of our expenses.

If you feel there is an error on your statement, please contact the Secretary immediately. 

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Tidings

Rosie Karom, daughter of R∴W∴ Omar and Louise and sister of W∴ Joe has just come home from a weeks long stay in the hospital. She suffered a bleeding ulcer and if that wasn’t enough, then came down with pneumonia, She has made a great recovery from both and has been released and is recovering at her home. 

Our congratulations to our newly raised members, Bro. Angel L. Aponte, Bro. David Billig, Bro. Eric Hecker, Bro. Samuel J. Pinto and Bro. Richard A. Rattan. We look forward to a long and successful Masonic career for each of you as members of this lodge.