July 2016

FROM THE EAST

FROM THE SECRETARY

Greetings Brothers,

Brothers,

We have several things to be proud of as

Masons but this year is special. Congratulations to M.:W.: Stan Hudson, Grand Master
of Masons of Florida and First Lady Joy. We
are also very proud of R.:W.: Doug Ankeny appointed as Grand
Marshall and Sister Tina who will have her hands full. Now that
the Grand Line is installed and things are settling down we can
look forward to a peaceful, quiet summer. I hope that we will be
honored to have the Grand Master sit in Lodge on our regular
stated meetings. Ill make sure that the Tyler checks his dues
card.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The month of June saw our new Grand Master installed and
the beginning of hurricane season. I dont know if theres a connection between the two. Get your homes and businesses ready
for any kind of eventful weather and get your Masonic self, ready
to be part of the Grand Masters home Lodge.
The spaghetti dinner on 5/14 was a big hit and I want to thank
all those that participated to make it work, especially Sharon Reiff
who is always ready to pitch in. Brothers Mike Hafling and Scott
Nelson worked to make the fund raiser a success.
On Saturday 5/14 at 12 noon we conducted a Masonic funeral
for Bro. William Andrews of Biscayne Bay Lodge who passed
away at Lawnwood Hospital. This was at the request of his family.
At 1230 on the same day I was notified by Clifford Yuhas, son of
W.: Mike Yuhas, that they wanted a Masonic service at Acacia
Lodge, Stuart at 2pm. Several of us went to Acacia and performed the service. W.: Mike passed away on 4/29 and it took
until 5/14 for the family to settle on a date. I want to thank RW
Paul Friend for opening the Lodge to accommodate us.
The next Masters and Wardens of the 30 District meeting will
meet at Vero Beach Lodge 250 on July 23 with breakfast at 8am
and meeting at 9. They will also be hosting the Grand Masters
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At our May 23rd meeting, we had

three (3) petitions to ballot upon a reinstatement and two (2) for the three degrees of Freemasonry. However it was
determined there were irregularities and
this caused W.:M.: Jim Barnes to declare
an irregular ballot. We filed a dispensation request to void the ballots and it was
granted by the Grand Master. This was
announced to the Craft at the June 27th
stated communication. We will hold the
ballot for these three (3) petitions at our
July 25th stated communication. Steps will
be taken to prevent the irregularities from
reoccurring.
Congratulations to M.:W.: Stan
Hudson our new Grand Master and his
Grand Marshal R.:W.: Doug Ankeny.
I expect to report in our next Connection, that the Lodge is setup on Circumscribe and ready to start letting our Brothers create their account online. Instructions and updates will be provided.
If you have any Questions or Comments about your Membership and or
Lodge, Contact me via:
Cell: (772) 713-2785
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Sincerely & Fraternally

Craig Brown
Secretary

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Fort Pierce Masonic Lodge No.87

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homecoming in Vero on October 1st. I mention this

since the district has some newly appointed officers,
RW Rick Holt of Okeechobee, is Grand Pursuviant,
RW Ced Spaulding is the DDGM for Dist. 30, RW
Jim Green is Dist. 30 DI and RW Harold Gordon,
DDGM for Dist. 32. Congratulations to First Lady
Joy Hudson and good luck to all. RW Jim Green
will continue with open book on the 2nd Wednesday
of the month at 6pm.
This month we celebrated Independence Day
with the traditional backyard cookouts, firework and
merriment as it should be. Lets keep in mind the
reason we have this day and the fact that we can celebrate. For 240 years we have enjoyed the freedom
that goes with being a citizen of the United States of
America and defenders of freedom around the
world.
On Saturday July 30, starting at 11am we will hold
a bar-b-que at the Lodge which I encourage all members and their families to participate in. The usual
outdoor fare and soft drinks along with some great
getting together. Keep an eye on the weather for the
next few months since we are in that season when
things can get ugly. God bless you all and protect our
military wherever they are.

Officers and Instructors

Worshipful Master

WJames Barnes

(772) 971-1735

Senior Warden

LeRoy Stumpp

(772) 249-0043

Junior Warden

Michael Hafling

(561) 602-3291

Treasurer

WJohn Reiff

(772) 359-8780

Secretary

Craig Brown

(772) 713-2785

Senior Deacon

Scott Nelson

(772) 332-7334

Junior Deacon

Brian Moss

(772) 284-7272

WHarold Gordon

(772) 530-4650

Senior Steward

Rhett Baker

(772) 475-6064

Junior Steward

TBA

Chaplain

Marshall

WMark Marin

Musician

TBA

Tyler

(772) 359-0195

Gregory Ahern

(772) 341-4386

EA Instructor

WJames Barnes

(772) 971-1735

FC Instructor

LeRoy Stumpp

(772) 249-0043

MM Instructor

WJames Barnes

(772) 971-1735

Lodge Mentor

WMichael Moriatis

(772) 971-2412

RWDean A Carroll

(772) 971-4054

Craig Brown

(772) 713-2785

Lodge Instructor
Editor

Our Newest Brothers

Master Mason
Johnnie C Rollins

Stay Safe and Remember;

Fellowcraft

We Are Masons, We Are Family

Fraternally,

Phillip B A Garindley
Kevin M Kalidonis
Kenneth V. Salyers

Charles Jackson
George J Kalidonis

Entered Apprentice

James Barnes
Worshipful Master

2016 Building Fund Donors of $100.00 or More

Edward J Albert
William H Barbare
James M Barnes
Michael R Boyko
Kenneth J Brady
James E Britcher Jr
Craig M Brown
Francis E Campbell
Thomas E Cross
Roy S Evans

Ralph H Fogg
Thomas A Gonzalez
Harold A Gordon
Dennis Gourm
David F Guilliams
James M Hafling
James E Hooper
Stanley L Hudson
Edward W Kemper
Lewis E Krantz

Mark Marin
Nathan Martin Jr
Michael T Miller
Richard L Moore
Jesse W Porter
Alan H Rager
Ronald H Ray
Steve Razack
John Reiff
Harry G Reynolds

Victor V Rowe II
Martin Skalka
Christian E Smellie
Harry J Snyder
James P Stephens
Charles Stone Jr
Leroy Stumpp
Sean J Westerlund
George I Will
Robert E Williams

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4590 Oleander Avenue Fort Pierce, FL. 34982
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Past Masters of the Lodge

1900 George E Dutton*
1901 George E Dutton*
1902 H G Bronson*
1903 F M Taylor*
1904 George E Dutton*
1905 A C Dittmar*
1906 James E Andrews*
1907 James E Andrews*
1908 Adrian M Sample*
1909 John H Wynn*
1910 Frank E Wilson*
1911 David P Eldred PDDGM*
1912 David P Eldred PDDGM*
1913 David P Eldred PDDGM*
1914 W E Tylander*
1915 A K Wilson*
1916 John N Durham*
1917 John N Durham*
1918 Lyle T Gliddon*
1919 J H Lane*
1920 Rollin V Ankeny*
1921 Charles Larson*
1922 Elwyn Thomas*
1923 Edwin L Price*
1924 Elder F Adams*
1925 D H Sample PDDGM*
1926 D H Sample PDDGM*
1927 Clarence F Green*
1928 Rupert N Koblegard*
1929 William M Maund*
1930 W J Shellhouse*
1931 Charles F Ordway*
1932 Lucien Baker*
1933 Harold R Ankeny*
1934 J Webster Ordway*
1935 Clarence F Ordway*
1936 J R Harrison*
1937 Orris Nobles*
Key:

1938 J L Hoeflich*
1939 V E Howard*
1940 Dr. A M Sample Jr*
1941 Dr. A M Sample Jr*
1942 W A Belk*
1943 James Sample PDDGM*
1944 R M King*
1945 D W Booth*
1946 R M King*
1947 O W Louis PDDGM*
1948 G S Mooney*
1949 J V Dobbs*
1950 James Sample PDDGM*
1951 Donald Wilson PDDGM*
1952 R E Neighbors*
1953 Ossie McBee*
1954 L B Walden*
1955 Glenn A Nicholson*
1956 A F Jorgensen*
1957 E S Burn*
1958 E R Day*
1959 D C Tarmstrom*
1960 J D Nelson*
1961 M E Brown*
1962 L M Addison*
1963 John W Black Jr*
1964 O D Shreckengost Sr*
1965 J A Jones*
1966 H C Bengel PDDGM*
1967 E E Whitaker*
1968 F H Lollis*
1969 C A Guild*
1970 Frank E Palmer*
1970 James Banketas*
1972 Robert C Wilson PDDGM
1973 L O Cole*
1974 Howard M Sharp
1975 Harold Thompson*

* = Deceased Past Master

1976 Norton Harwood*

1977 Lynn Nelson Sr.*
1978 Elvin Raulerson*
1979 Bill Riordan*
1980 Jud Deakins*
1981 Paul Thompson*
1982 James Baughman*
1983 M M Miller
1983 William Cunningham UD*+
1984 Tom McCants PDDGM*
1984 Milton S Weinberg*+
1985 Roy C Cooper*
1985 Bart Zarcone*+
1986 William Barbare*
1986 Earl D Lowing PDDGM+
1987 Donald Bud Holmes
1987 Ralph E Young PDDGM*+
1988 Joe Strokes`
1988 Edward A Bradford*+
1989 Ron Cochran
1989 Floyd Delosier*+
1990 Ken Moore
1990 Hampton E Thomas*+
1991 Larry Dutro
1991 Patrick F Duncan*+
1992 Ray Hall
1992 Dale E Meadows+
1993 Nathan Martin Jr
1993 Wayne Meadows+
1994 Bob Shonyo
1994 Robert McGhee+
1995 William Armstrong
1995 Steven P Weinkrantz*+
1996 Frank Conrad
1996 Richard Bellomy Sr*+
1996 Frederick Haefner* HPM+
1997 Carlo Spagnola*
1997 William R Smith+

1998 James Watkins*

1998 Frederick Stouky+
1999 Mark A George RH
1999 Richard Shepard PDDGM*+
1999 Gardner S Foote HPM*+
2000 David A Evans-Brown
2000 James E Gillis PDDGM+
2001 Radfort T Geralds PDDGM+
2001 W Harold Turner
2001 Carl Nelson HPM*+
2002 Dean Carroll PDDGM
2002 Paul Solet+
2003 David A Beasley
2003 Stanley L Hudson PDDGM+
2004 Larry L McGinnis
2004 James Goodman+
2005 Eric S Halberg
2005 Clay Rigdon*+
2005 John Elias HPM+
2006 Rollin F Ankeny
2006 Mike Moriatis+
2006 B E "Ben" Davis HPM*
2007 Michael T Miller
2007 James Goodman+
2008 Rollin B Ankeny
2008 Harry Reynolds+
2009 Mitchell L Timblin
2009 Werner Olle+
2010 Douglas L Ankeny PDDGM
2010 Stanley L Hudson PDDGM+
2011 Douglas L Ankeny PDDGM
2011 Stanley L Hudson PDDGM+
2012 Eric S Halberg
2013 Brad Alumbaugh
2014 David Cardis
2014 John Reiff HPM
2015 Mark Marin

+ = Past Master of Cornerstone Lodge No.386

Perpetual Members
Demetris Aspromallis
Robert T Bagdy
David A Beasley PM
Richard F Bellomy II*
Francis E Campbell
David A Cardis WM
Dean A Carroll PDDGM
Eeneast E Chandler
Ronald L Cochran PM
David A Evans-Brown PM
Ralph H Fogg
Matthew Fulghum
Mark A George PM

Radford T Geralds PDDGM

James E Gillis Jr
David F Guilliams PM
Eric S Halbreg PM
Earl E Hingson Jr PM
Roy Allen Hodges Jr
Donald Bud Holmes PM
Robert S Holmes
Richard A Holt PDDGM
Michael J Kanaby
Earl S Kratzer
Larry L McGinnis PM
James B McLellen

Dale E Meadows PM
H Wayne Meadows PM
Charles E Miller
Michael T Miller PM
Warner R Olle PM
Patrick J Paparella
Michael Perez
Robert E Phelps Jr.
Milton L Phillips
Jessee W Porter
John Reiff HPM
Harry G Reynolds PM
Andrew C Rigdon PM*

Victor V Rowe II
Walter V Sawyer
Charles M Shepard
Richard J Shepard PDDGM*
Joseph Simms
William Smith PM
Carlo A Spagnola PM*
Samuel E Stokes
Wesley L Taylor
Mitchell L Timblin PM
Steve Weinkrantz
Michael J Yuhas PM

Perpetual Members NEVER Pay Annual Dues again, EVER. You will NEVER be suspended for nonpayment of Annual Dues. The total cost of a
Perpetual Membership is 20 times your current Annual Dues. The Membership cost may be paid in equal installments following a $200.00 down
payment. Perpetual Memberships do not pay any voluntary contributions like L.Y.P.M.G.C. or a Lodge Building Fund. Your money is placed in a
permanent Endowment Fund. Interest is used to pay Your Lodge Dues forever, even after death. NO future dues increases. You will no longer be
subjected to any future increases in Lodge Dues or Per Capita Tax. Perpetual Membership brochures are available in the front Lobby of Lodge
No.87 or you may contact the Lodge Office and one will be mailed to you.

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