W\
Derick
L. Otten
20 Knowlton Avenue, Troy, NY 12182
mailto:01derick@live.com 235-7973
SW-----------------W\Timothy Smith
20 Knowlton Avenue, Troy, NY 12182
dericko@earthlink.net 235-7973
JW ---------------Gavin Scott Giles
100 McChesney Ave. Ext., Apt. K8, Troy, NY 12180
gsgiles1972@hotmail.com 326-5103
Treasurer------------------Ralph Renna
441-4th. Ave., Troy, NY 12180
rrenna7886@aol.com 237-5988
Secretary--------R\W\Alan M. Valente
1 West Lane, Latham, NY 12110
avalent3@nycap.rr.com 785-1732
Chaplain--------W\Thomas A. Hamilton
30 Centerview Drive., Troy, NY 12180
thamilto@nycap.rr.com 265-0295
SD--------------------------Joshua Goodbred
39 Brunswick Road, NY 12180
joshgoodbred@yahoo.com 273-7747
JD--------------------Christopher Anderson
1 Short Essex Street, Troy, NY 12180
sirsirhc@aol.com 235-6436
SMC----------------------William Sorensen
20 East State Street, Glens Falls, NY 12804
j_sorf_10389@aol.com 745-4133
JMC----------------R\W\Neil Bonesteel
270 West Sand Lake Rd., Wynantskill, NY 12198
nbonesteel@nycap.rr.com 283-1474
Steward-------------------Charles W. Otten
1014 Roberts Hill Rd., W. Coxsackie, NY 12192
locomo48@aol.com 235-6436
Steward-----V\Jason E. Dzembo (Regional AGL)
46 Second Ave., Rensselaer, NY 12144
jasondzembo@gmail.com 434-2820
Marshal--------------W\Damon C. Dzembo
9 Muriel Drive, Troy, NY 12180
damecore@nycap.rr.com 233-9495
20 Hillview Ct., Wynantskill, NY 12198
Leosdoors@nycap.rr.com 283-6668
Mount Zion Lodge No. 311
39 Brunswick Road, Troy, NY 12180
TRESTLEBOARD
2009 – 2010
W\ Derick Otten R\W\Alan M. Valente
Master Secretary
Brethren,
The Trestleboard is prepared for the 2009-2010 year. It is extremely important that you print this out read it and study it.
Store it in your PDA, stick it on your fridge, mark dates off on your calendar, or store them on the calendar on your cell phone, whatever it takes. As this is my first order of the Lodge. Preparation plus opportunity equals success.
As you can see the year is going to be busy, especially in October. This year is going to be one of the most important years for Freemasonry. I and many of the other incoming Masters find that Masonry needs a new injection of enthusiasm and overall support for one another throughout the District and even elsewhere for that matter. The whole purpose of this is to motivate and educate new and up and coming Brothers; and to make Masonry more interesting for ourselves. It may be tiresome and difficult at times but all new fresh starts are this way. Just go and try to run 2 miles…pretty tough. But in a few weeks, after some effort, it’s a piece of cake. You get the idea. Let’s at least think the thought that this is possible rather than we may burn ourselves out. We all speak about needing new recruits or retention. Time for talk is over, now is our chance to move. The momentum is in our favor. The least you have to do is “show up”.
I am also calling upon all Past Master to assist in leading this charge. Your knowledge and experience is going to be needed district wide.
You know what you are capable of. You all are my inspiration for continuing on in Masonry.
Brethren who had a beef about this matter or that person who don’t attend lodge any longer; I ask that you review your Masonic obligations regarding this and please return to the fold. You know who you are. We do miss seeing you around. The Brethren who thought that Masonry wasn’t what you thought it might be, well I tell you , it is and much more, but you too can bring to Masonry what it is you thought it was. It’s all up to each and every one of us. Yes those Brethren who haven’t been here in 10 and 15 years…just come back once…say hello, tell us of your travels, you’re still paying dues…
All of you can make me successful this year and if I am successful then its Masonry that is truly successful. Let’s put some new thinking into this matter…a new fresh start. Let’s get Masonry back to what it used to be.
Fraternally,
W\
Derick
L. Otten
2009
August 22 Masters and Officers Mtg. @ TMCC 11 am
August 31 Practice-Opening and Closing Lodge 6:30 pm
September 21 Meeting-Election Night
September 22 DD Visit – Victor Lodge #680
September 24 Grand Lecturers Conv. @ St Georges Lodge #6
October 5 Meeting- Practice 1st Degree
October 6 DD Visit – Van Rensselaer-Star Lodge #400
October 15 DD Visit – Clinton Lodge #140
October 19 Brother Bring a Friend Night
October 24 Table Lodge- Apollo King Solomon
October 27 DD Visit – Beukendaal Lodge #915
November 2 First Degree
November 16 Meeting-Practice for 2nd Degree
November 17 DD Visit – Phoenix-Jerusalem Lodge #58
December 7 Second Degree
December 21 Meeting-Practice for 3rd Degree
December 19 AKS/Mt. Zion Christmas Party
January 4 Meeting-Lecture Nite/Practice 3rd Degree
January 18 Meeting-Ritual Q and A Nite
February 2 Meeting - 3rd Degree
February 1 DD Visit – Apollo-King Solomon Lodge #13
February 15 Meeting-Awards Nite
February 23 DD Visit – Evening Star Lodge #75
March 17 DD Visit – Schenectady Lodge #1174
March 25 DD Visit – St. George’s Lodge #6
April 5 Masonic Education
April 19 DD Homecoming Mt. Zion Lodge #311
May 1-3 229th Communication of Grand Lodge - No Meeting
May 17 Election of Officers 2010-2011
May-TBD District Investiture
May 31 Public Installation of Officers
