MEN IN BROTHERHOOD NO. 1178
INSTITUTED 2004
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2012
Daniel Harper
Worshipful Master
Scott Neville
Senior Warden
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Ryan S. Reyes
Junior Warden
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Thomas Bachochin
Secretary
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Paul Micek
Treasurer
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Senior Deacon
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Junior Deacon
Steve Perault
Senior Steward
Charles Schmitdt Jr
Junior Steward
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James Palkovics
Asst. Steward
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Robert Senne
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John Kuppin
Chaplain
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Ed Gutzeit
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Patrick J. Jones PM
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Webmaster
2nd. Wednesday Stated
4th. Wednesday Special
Dinner EVERY meeting
DECEMBER (DARK)
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MAY 2012 Newsletter
No mater how hard you try, you’ll NEVER succeed in pleasing everyone. There will always be that one person that just can’t get along and so it goes. Life is not always filled with candy and ice cream because of the lactose intolerant and the diabetic. It’s not filled with peace full slumber or sweet dreams because of the person that has nightmares and the narcoleptic. But in our thing we do it is filled with Brotherhood, not everyone gets along with each other and that’s why we have the option to walk away, change the channel or turn the page. I have been writing articles for Temple Topics for about 15 years and have received a lot of awards from various bodies in Masonry. I have almost every article I have written and EVERY one from our very start, I have always asked each Master, officer and member of the body I’m writing for if there is anything they’d like to see in the article and have complied with any and almost every request my biggest thrill was when I was approached by Dr. Stephen R. Greenberg and he asked me if I was that young man writing all the articles I said yes and he said “Keep up the good work but your not going to replace me”. If there is something that offends you I would hope you would contact me directly and not go running and crying about it to someone else just as I would do if the case were reversed. I am not a big fan of the “They Said” or the “They called” thing, if you mention it you should be able to provide a name with it. We had members of this lodge in the beginning that tried that and I confronted them in open lodge and instead of talking about it they walked out. Must not have been too important. Come to me or the Master of the lodge and we’ll talk about it. Before I go I want to thank the guy’s that called about the last article, I’m glad you enjoyed it and I didn’t know either.
Patrick J. Jones
And now for some feely good stuff,
Here is a story by Brother Tim Davison OF Templar Lodge St. Louis Park,
Minnesota
A salesman breaks down in a remote country lane, a farmer in the adjacent field comes over and they discover that they are "Brothers". The salesman is concerned as he has an important appointment in the local town: "Don't worry says the farmer you can use my car, I will call a friend and get the car repaired while you go to the appointment" Off goes the salesman and a couple of hours later he returns but unfortunately the car is awaiting a part which won’t arrive until the next morning. "It's not a problem," says the Farmer, "use my telephone and re-schedule your first appointment tomorrow, stay with us tonight and I'll see that the car is done first thing!" The farmers' wife prepares a wonderful meal and they share a glass of fine single malt during an excellent evening, the salesman sleeps soundly and when he awakes there is his car, repaired and ready to go. After a full English breakfast the salesman thanks them both for the hospitality. As he and the farmer walk to his car he turns and asks "my brother, thank you so much but I have to ask, did you help me because I am a Mason?" "No" was the reply, "I helped you because I am a Mason" Travel well my Brothers.
Minnesota
A salesman breaks down in a remote country lane, a farmer in the adjacent field comes over and they discover that they are "Brothers". The salesman is concerned as he has an important appointment in the local town: "Don't worry says the farmer you can use my car, I will call a friend and get the car repaired while you go to the appointment" Off goes the salesman and a couple of hours later he returns but unfortunately the car is awaiting a part which won’t arrive until the next morning. "It's not a problem," says the Farmer, "use my telephone and re-schedule your first appointment tomorrow, stay with us tonight and I'll see that the car is done first thing!" The farmers' wife prepares a wonderful meal and they share a glass of fine single malt during an excellent evening, the salesman sleeps soundly and when he awakes there is his car, repaired and ready to go. After a full English breakfast the salesman thanks them both for the hospitality. As he and the farmer walk to his car he turns and asks "my brother, thank you so much but I have to ask, did you help me because I am a Mason?" "No" was the reply, "I helped you because I am a Mason" Travel well my Brothers.
Patrick J. Jones PM
Webmaster/ Correspondent
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