St. Louis Missouri Lodge #1

Message from the East

Regular Communication on September 15th, 2011

As announced at the communication of September 1st, the communication of September 15th will begin at 7pm, with dinner to begin at 6pm. We are going to open on the First Degree, conduct brief business, confer the First Degree to Daniel Feldman, move to the Second Degree, confer the Second Degree to James Naumann, and then move to close. It will be a busy night but we will have Juan White and Miguel White in attendance to assist with the degree work; and our very own Curt Perkins to deliver the First Degree obligation and charge. I would encourage everyone to come to witness Curt's outstanding work in this degree.

Special Communication to be called on September 30th, 2011

This communication is being called for the purpose of bestowing the first degree for two candidates. While we usually attempt to meet earlier in the week, this particular week has Grand Lodge and Rosh Hashanah; plus the availability of the candidates, Temple, and degree teams really works out for this date. The need for this special communication is supported by the steady growth of the Lodge. We currently have seven individuals at various points of their journey in Freemasonry, and this special communication will help to move two of these men forward in becoming Brothers in our Lodge. Here is the breakdown as of the writing of this Trestleboard:

• Petitions submitted in due form, received, and under investigation: 4
• Petitions balloted and accepted, with candidates in waiting: 2
• Brothers awaiting 2nd Degree: 1
• Brothers awaiting 3rd Degree: 0
• Total Outstanding: 7

Some Notes from the September 1st Communication

As promised, our regular meeting of September 1st was anything but regular. WB Robert Wheeler presented an outstanding presentation on the Golden Trowel of Missouri Lodge #1, accompanied by the Golden Trowel and the minutes of the meeting from our centennial celebration in 1916. Afterward, the Golden Trowel and its fitted case were available for all to examine during cake and coffee. This was the first in our education series, with the following events planned for the rest of 2011:

• October - RWB Linton Kneemiller, the meaning of being invited to the East, and the proper use of the invitation.
• November - Robert Meinert, Senior Steward, the Sons of the American Revolution and Masonry.
• December - Bill Parr, Junior Warden, the meaning of the Holy Saints John and the Feasts of Saint John.

Special Event – Moonlight Lodge

Invitations have been sent to all of the Lodges of District 27 to notify them of this event on October 8th.

Special Event – Feast of St. John the Evangelist

We will hold the Feast of St John on December 27th as a holiday party for this year, and we invited Beacon Lodge #3 to participate. At one time this was a huge Masonic event and it will be open to Brethren and their guests at a nominal cost. We are attempting to research some traditional foods and celebrations for the event.

Special Event – Feast of St John the Baptist

To celebrate the end of the Masonic year, we will hold a meeting to coincide with the Feast of St John the Baptist, on June 23rd, and with proper approval, we will hold the event as a "Table Lodge". The concept of this event was brought forth by our Junior Warden, Bill Parr, and it could prove to be as interesting as our opening event of the Moonlight Lodge.

Official Visit on November 3rd, 2011

Our future DDG, Jeff Parrotte, has accepted our invitation for his official visit on November 3rd. We will be very glad to have him in attendance at which time he will be received and afforded the opportunity to present the Grand Masters message.

Thank you very much for all of your support,

Message from the East

Regular Communication on September 1st 2011

Our regular meeting of September 1st should be looked at as anything but a regular meeting. This is the first meeting of the new Masonic year, and this being the first meeting in September, we will be having Masonic Education. For this first meeting of the year, WB Robert Wheeler will be giving us a presentation on the Meaning of the Masonic Trowel, and the history of the Golden Trowel in our Lodge. The Golden Trowel is going to be retrieved from the safety deposit box and will be present for all to see. In addition, we will have desert following the meeting at which time everyone will have an opportunity to handle the Golden Trowel. Other business for this meeting will include reading of petitions, balloting as required, and preparation for the annual meeting of Grand Lodge at the end of September. Dinner will begin at 6:30pm with Lodge to follow at 7:30pm. The dinner menu will be lasagna with garlic bread and salad; followed by cheese cake after the meeting.

1621 Project

In the year 2016, our Lodge will be 200 years old; and in the year 2021 the Grand Lodge of Missouri will be 200 years old. In recognition and anticipation of these two events, we have developed the 1621 Project in order to prepare our Lodge for the beginning of the next 200 years. Sub committees have developed within this project, which include:

• Moonlight Lodge - for the October 8th Special Event
• Mentor Program - to assign past masters to line officers
• Venue Committee - to review our pending move with Rose Hill Temple
• Economic Program - to review our fiscal objectives through 2016

If any Brother would like to participate in the 1621 Project, please contact me at your earliest convenience.

Masonic Education – first meeting of every month

Below are listed the months through the end of the calendar year with the scheduled presenter and topic:

• September - WB Robert Wheeler, the meaning of the Masonic Trowel, and the history of the Golden Trowel of our Lodge.
• October - RMB Linton Kneemiller, the meaning of being invited to the East, and the proper use of the invitation.
• November - Robert Meinert, Senior Stewart, the Sons of the American Revolution and Masonry.
• December - Bill Parr, Junior Warden, the meaning of the Holy Saints John and the Feasts of Saint John.

Special Event – Moonlight Lodge

Saint Louis Missouri Lodge #1 has been approved by the Grand Master to perform a special communication as a Moonlight Lodge on Saturday, October 8th. The event will be held at Bellefontaine Cemetery with a 5pm scavenger hunt, followed by a light dinner, and the Moonlight Lodge, beginning at 6:34pm. This event was specifically created by our Lodge to bring together all of the Lodges in District 27, as our guests in a common venue. Saint Louis Missouri Lodge #1 will open and stand open on the First Degree so that all of our Brothers will be able to attend.

Special Event – Feast of St. John the Evangelist

We will hold the Feast of St John on December 27th as a holiday party for this year, and we invited Beacon Lodge #3 to participate. At one time this was a huge Masonic event and it will be open to Brethren and their guests at a nominal cost. We are attempting to research some traditional foods and celebrations for the event.

Special Event – Feast of St John the Baptist

To celebrate the end of the Masonic year, we will hold a meeting to coincide with the Feast of St John the Baptist, on June 23rd, and with proper approval, we will hold the event as a "Table Lodge". The concept of this event was brought forth by our Junior Warden, Bill Parr, and it could prove to be as interesting as our opening event of the Moonlight Lodge.

Thank you very much for all of your support,