George B. Wheeler Lodge #351 F.&A.M.

Master Mason Degree April 25th

Admin — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:28:07 +0000

Brethren of Lodge 351:

Before our Master Mason degree on April 25, we will have dinner and fellowship at 6 pm. The meal will be handmade pizza
from the business of our newest-made Entered Apprentice, Troy Peters, of Troy’s Gas and Grub in Independence. Hope you can be there ‹ and please let
the Worshipful Master know if you can participate in the degree work that evening.

George B Wheeler #351′s Adopt a Highway time again…

Admin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:07:19 +0000

Brethren,

It’s that time again for the Geo. B. Wheeler Lodge 351 roadside cleanup. Wednesday, April 18, meet in
parking lot of Brackett Bar at 5:30 p.m. We need eight to 12 Brethren to get
it done before curfew ‹ Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts welcome!

Thanks.
Scott Thomson

GBW #351 Update 3/11/12

Admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:00:30 +0000

Greetings Brethren,

Two Communications from WM Scott Thomson,

First:
Otis Franke called concerning the request/suggestion thatGBW’s Community Table dates be switched to Saturdays.
He was able to to that, and I will include the info in my next bit in the Trestleboard.
But one of the dates is before the next edition comes out,
so Please take due notice of The changes which are:
March 8 becomes June 9; May 24 becomes May 26, and Oct. 24 becomes July 7

Second:
Brethren,
We don’t have a candidate ready for degree work Wednesday.
We will be reading three petitions, and voting on the one that was read at the last Communication.
See you Wednesday,
WM. Scott Thomson

Brethren of GBW #351,
Your Attendance is Earnestly Solicited and Appreciated.

FC this Coming Wed.

Admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:04:15 +0000

This coming Wed. Feb. 22nd @7pm we will be Doing a FC Degree.
All Officers and Line Position Brothers are to take due notice, and be ready.
IF you can not make it, please contact WM Scott, or one of the other officers and let them know.
Contact information is in the Trestle Board.

Message from the East – 1/18/2012

Admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:23:55 +0000

Brethren:
Our new Masonic Year is off to a good start — which means there’s
lots to do!
Feb. 7 and 8 is the District 2 School of Instruction. The first night
is at Chippewa Falls No. 176, and our Lodge is not responsible for any
degree work. Still I hope as many Brethren from GBW No. 351 as
possible will attend; if nothing else, in case we need to help the
Brethren from Sanctuary, who have to do the EA First Section.
Our Lodge is responsible for Closing in EA on Feb. 8, so I hope that
all of our officers will be able to attend and participate. (Because
of the School of Instruction, there will be no Stated Communication
that night.) I hope all Brethren of the Lodge who are able will attend
the School; if you haven’t been to one before, you will find it a
worthwhile experience. Our District Lecturer, Harold Christensen,
makes them enjoyable and informative.
We will also be responsible for the meal to be served Feb. 8, so
we’ll need some volunteers to show up early to help prepare. Please
contact me , or Wayne Cowan.
The other items on our agenda for the year ahead include whether to
hold another Waffle Breakfast, staffing the brat stands and by-law
changes. If you can volunteer for the breakfast or the brat stands,
please let me know; we will have chairmen for those events by the time
you read this.
Also, please don’t forget the gun raffle. If you have tickets sold
and money to turn in, get them to Jerry Spies or myself, or bring them
on the evening of Feb. 8, which is when the drawing will be held. If
you have unsold tickets, please move them — this is a very good
fundraiser for the Lodge, and an opportunity to engage friends,
neighbors and co-workers in a conversation about Freemasonry, because
the proceeds go to support good works in the community.
Hope to see you in Lodge on Feb. 8, and if not then, on Feb. 22.
Scott Thomson, W.M.

Still Tickets Left for our Annual Gun Raffle

Admin — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:18:33 +0000

We still have tickets for our Annual Gun Raffle. If anyone is interested, please let us know.
The tickets are $5 each, or 5 for $20.
The Drawing is in February, so time is running out.

1st Prize: AR15 or $500.00 cash
2nd Prize: Savage 270 w/Scope or $400.00 Cash
3rd Prize: S&W M&P 1522 or $300.00 Cash
4rd Prize: Remmington 870 12Ga. or $200.00 Cash
5th Prize: Ruger 10/22 or $150.00 Cash
Plus Many Door Prizes.
All Profits go the Many Charities we give to each year.
Thanks!

Brief Meeting Report 1/11/12

Admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:33:49 +0000

Brief Report on last nights meeting:
Thanks to all the Brothers that Made it out in the bad weather last night.
The meeting was a bit long, but, being the first meeting of the year there was a lot to cover.
Brother Mark Hink was Presented with His Past Master Apron.
Thank you Brother Mark for a Great Year.

Our Next Stated Meeting will be on the Wed. January 25th. at 7Pm.
It’s possible that we will have a FC Degree next week.
it would be great to get more people in the lodge next meeting,
as there is a lot of planning that needs to be done for this year as well.

Reminder, Bi-Laws Committee Meeting at 6pm before lodge.
Anyone in an officers seat, Please let one of the officers know if you can not make it as soon as possible, so we can be sure to find someone to fill your seat for the Meeting and Possible Degree.

From the East 10/18/2011

Admin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:03:52 +0000

Brethren,
I want to begin by thanking all who helped with the waffle breakfast on Nov. 5. This thanks goes out to all who sold tickets and put in time at the breakfast itself, as through your efforts this was a success for the lodge and it’s charities!
I hope that anyone that can, please be present at the Officer Installation on Dec. 14. We are having a catered dinner after, so R.S.V.P. is required. The cost is $15, and you have a choice of bacon-wrapped pork loin or garlic-herb-parmesan chicken breast. Anyone wishing to attend needs to please contact me no later than Dec.10/

We still have work to do selling coloring books at the mall, and delivering fruit baskets to widows. These are some of the most enjoyable activities we get to do as brothers, so I hope you will join with me; the contact info is listed above.
Last, as this is my final article, I want to thank all of my Brothers for trusting me to govern your lodge this last year. This has been an experience and an honor that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Thank you and be well my Brothers!

Mark Hink, W.M.

From the East

Admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:54:42 +0000

Hello Brothers,
As the year winds down and the holiday season approaches, we will be busy as always making the holidays as happy as they can be.
We won’t have a meeting on Nov. 23rd as this is the day before Thanksgiving, and in the middle of deer season.
Happy Thanksgiving, and safe hunting to all of my brothers in orange.
I want to congratulate our newly elected officers for next year and wish them a happy and productive year. I also congratulate our new Mason of the Year, Bro. Neil Hanson. To attempt to list all the reasons why Bro. Hanson deserves this honor would take up the whole Trestleboard, so let’s just say the award went to the brother who most deserves it.
Thanks again to all who have helped sell tickets and signed up to work for the Waffle Breakfast. We will again be selling coloring books at the mall, and will be looking for volunteers to help. Thank and be well brothers!

Mark Hink, W.M.

Congratulations!

Admin — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:51:00 +0000

Congratulations are in order for a couple of Local Brothers who are now District Deputies,

Gary Stang, Previously Area Administrator for District 2 is now the District Deputy for District #2.
Congratulations Brother Gary, we know you will do a great job.

Also,

James Kent, Has become the District Deputy for District #5.
Congratulations Brother James. District #5 is lucky to have you, and we know you’ll do an excellent jobs.

Knowing both of these fine, hard working, and respectful Brothers personally, I consider myself Lucky.

Again, Congratulations to you both!