PENNS GROVE-EXCELSIOR LODGE NO. 54, F.&A.M.
P.O. BOX 361
PENNS GROVE, NJ 08069-0361
PHONE: (856) 299-1323

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
330 GEORGETOWN ROAD
CARNEYS POINT, NJ 08069

TRESTLEBOARD FOR JANUARY 2007

PENNS GROVE-EXCELSIOR LODGE BREAKFAST
Sunday, January 21, 2007
8:00 AM TO 12:00 PM
$6.00 Adults

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Friday, January 26, 2007
1:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Contact Charles G. Hocknell at (856) 678-4612
to schedule an appointment

Dear Sir and Brother:

You are cordially invited to attend the following communications and meetings of Penns Grove-Excelsior Lodge No. 54 at the Masonic Temple, 330 Georgetown Road, Carneys Point, New Jersey.

Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. 

Regular Business Meeting

Balloting on 3 petitions for membership:

Honoring January Birthdays

David G. Birchmire, Jr.                              Robert E. Buskirk                              Gary W. Carney

Richard F. Clarke                                      Paul A. Gelesh                                   Thomas J. Gilchrist

Albert D. Giumetti                                     William H. Hankins                            John R. Humphreys, II

Mark D. Humphreys                                 Brian J. Martins                                 Donald L. Masten

Gregory R. Mease                                     Samuel R. Miller, Sr.                          James W. Monahon

James R. Moore, III                                  John T. Mulhern                                 Richard E. Necelis

Harry A. Parkell, 3rd                                                                     Raymond D. Perry                             Francis Poole

Albert D. Rappa                                        Grady D. Young, Sr.

Honoring 5-Year Members

Frank L. Burse                                          John P. Dyer                                      Russell K. Sells

Refreshments and fellowship following the meeting.

Monday, January 22, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. 

Emergent Communication

Conferring the Entered Apprentice Degree On 5 Candidates:

Refreshments and fellowship following the meeting.

Fraternally,                                                          Attest:

John P. Dyer                                                                      Grady D. Young, Jr., P.M., P.G.C.

Worshipful Master                                                 Secretary

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FROM THE EAST

Brethren,

I am humbled, and at the same time, honored, having been elected and installed as Worshipful Master of Penns Grove-Excelsior Lodge #54 for the year 2007. Congratulations and thank you to the appointed and elected officers who will sit on the level this year. This Lodge exists not only because of the Officers, but also because of you, the individual active Member. Although elected as Master to assist in and conduct the necessary general business, in reality, I have been elected to serve you, the individual Lodge Member. In turn I ask what are your ideas, suggestions and issues? Bring them to each regular meeting and speak up! A Lodge cannot fix or start something that we do not have knowledge of. With work schedules, family commitments, and unexpected concerns that arise from time to time that need our attention, it may be difficult for the member to find the time to visit the Lodge. However, participate when you can with the time you have. Come for a meeting, sit and socialize with fellow Members, occupy a chair on the floor, when vacant, if only for that meeting. Don’t worry about being a little rusty. Your effort will go a long way toward helping your Lodge function for another uninterrupted year. On January 22 we have an EA Degree. Please come out and watch the new Officers perform their work. Remember when you were entered and the sideline was filled and the feeling you had about your Fraternity!

Fraternally,

John P. Dyer

Worshipful Master

District Events and and Installation Dates

Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

 

District Lodge of Instruction at Pitman Lodge #197. All officers are required to attend. Members are welcome. Jackets are required. This is a Lodge meeting.

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From the Secretary

I would like every member who has an email address to please send it to me at the Lodge email address,

pennsgrovelodge54@yahoo.com. This will give you instant information that would take days by mail and, in some cases, after the even has taken place. We do not send your addresses to any other organization.

Thank you for your prompt payment of dues. If you are having financial problems, please contact me by telephone or email so we can make arrangements.

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Grand Lodge Events

Saturday, January 13, 2007

The month of January has been designated as “New Jersey Month” at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia. To commemorate this event the Grand Lodge will run a bus trip to the Memorial. There will also be a special program to honor M.W. Edgar N. Peppler, PGM, Past President and Board of Directors member of the Memorial for many years.

We have reserved two 49 passenger busses. The busses will leave at 9:00 a.m. from the Fellowship Center at 1114 Oxmead Road in Burlington. They will make a stop at Paulsboro/Swedesboro Lodge #147 in Paulsboro for passengers, a short rest stop in Maryland and then proceed to the GWMNM.

We plan to open an Emergent Communication of the Grand Lodge at 2:00 p.m., have a short program to honor M.W. Brother Peppler, and then close the Grand Lodge. Tours of the Memorial will be available starting at 3:00 p.m. We will have a hot turkey dinner served at 4:00 p.m. and leave on the return trip around 5:30 p.m. A bag lunch will be provided on the bus on the way down.

The total cost for transportation, bag lunch and hot dinner is $50 per person. For reservations please forward the name(s) of the person(s) participating with a check in the appropriate amount made payable to the Grand Lodge F&AM of New Jersey and send to the Grand Lodge F&AM of New Jersey, 1114 Oxmead Road, Burlington, NJ 08016.

 

Friday, February 2, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The Grand Lodge of New Jersey is sponsoring an Open Table Lodge. This event is open to all ladies of our Appendant Organizations as well as the ladies of Master Masons. The event will be held at Fellowship Hall, Burlington, New Jersey. Social Hour from 6:00PM to 7:00PM. The Table Lodge will follow. ***$25.00 per person -All Inclusive*** Tickets must be purchased by January 19, 2007.

Make Check payable to: Grand Lodge of New Jersey and send with a self-address, stamped, envelope to:

Grand Lodge of New Jersey
1114 Oxmead Road
Burlington, NJ 08016

The applications for the Grand Lodge Scholarships must be obtained by the member from the Grand Lodge Masonic Charity Foundation by calling Mrs. Dorothy Mitchell at (609) 589-4032 or by mail at 902 Jacksonville Road, Burlington, NJ 08016.

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Penns Grove-Excelsior No. 54, Carneys Point                         1st Wednesday at 7:30 P.M.

Glassboro No. 85, Glassboro                                                   2nd Friday at 10:30 A.M.

Florence No. 87, Woodbury                                                    1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7:30 P.M.

Mantua No. 95, Mantua                                                         2nd Thursday at 7:30 P.M.

Woodstown No. 138, Woodstown                                           1st Tuesday at 7:30 P.M.

Paulsboro-Swedesboro No. 157, Paulsboro                              1st Monday at 7:30 P.M.

Williamstown No. 166, Williamstown                                       1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:30 P.M.

Pitman No. 197, Pitman                                                          2nd Tuesday at 7:30 P.M.

Grand Lodge 2006-2007

M.W. Douglas R. Policastro                    R.W. Frank D. Jones                              R.W. Frederick C. Capel, III

Grand Master of Masons                         District Deputy Grand Master                 District Ritual Instructor

For the State of New Jersey                    For the 21st Masonic District                   For the 21st Masonic District

 

2006 Elected Officers of Penns Grove-Excelsior Lodge #54 F.&A.M.

Worshipful Master – John P. Dyer                                                                 Senior Warden – Bruce E. Campbell

Junior Warden – William D. Johnson                                                             Treasurer – Joseph W. Borrelli, PM

Secretary – Grady D. Young, Jr., PGC

 

Chaplain........................................

Ronald M. Lehew

Senior Steward..............

Steven M. Smereglia

Proxy to Grand Lodge.................

Ronald D. Miller

Junior Steward..............

Gary L. Hankins

Senior Deacon..............................

Ronald D. Miller

Marshal..........................

R.W. Harry S. May, III, PGC

Junior Deacon

David G. Mulford, Jr.

Organist..........................

Warren W. Clark

Sr. Master of Ceremonies............

Steven K. Miller

Historian........................

Ronald M. Lehew

Jr. Master of Ceremonies............

Steven Pitts

Tyler................................

Eugene Williams, Sr.

 

~ TRUSTEES ~

Frankie J. Mitchell, P.G.C................

2009

Charles G. Hocknell, Jr., P.M..........

2009

Wayne W. Mulford, Sr., P.G.C.

        2008

Charles T. Berry, Sr. .......................

2007

Brian J. Martins, P.M......................

2007

 

 

~ LIVING FAST MASTERS ~

 

1964..........................

John W. De Hart, Jr.

1982/92........... ..............

John E. Foster

1967..........................

Henry K. Graul

1984................................

Richard Boston

1968..........................

Robert L. Stone

1984................................

Francis Poole

1970..........................

W. Clifford Jones

1984/95/98......................

John H. Dillon

1971..........................

Sidney L. Riley

1985................................

James J. Claxton, Jr.

1972..........................

Herbert H. Morgan

1985................................

Robert L. Poticher, Sr.

1973..........................

Robert L. Clerc

1986................................

Grady D. Young, Jr.

1974..........................

Charles P. Hampton, Jr.

1987................................

David M. Gregorio

1974/2000.................

Wayne W. Mulford, Sr.

1988................................

Roy G. Miller, Jr.

1975..........................

James L. Tanyer

1989................................

Blaine E. Todd

1976..........................

Russell B. Nichols

1990................................

Dennis L. Carlson

1976..........................

Lester P. Saunderlin

1991................................

George A. Pfeffer

1977..........................

Robert E. Buskirk

1993................................

David F. Lee

1977..........................

Howard J. Hopkins

1994................................

Thomas J. Hornblower

1978/1 991................

Frankie J. Mitchell

1996/1996.......................

G. Dale Mitchell

1978/2001-02...........

    Harry S. May III

2002................................

Samuel W. Henderson

1978/2003.................

Frederick C. Capel III (D)

2003................................

Joseph W. Borrelli

1979..........................

James C. Camper

2003................................

Horace H. Miller, Jr.

1979/1989.................

Samuel E. Essler

2004................................

Charles G. Hocknell, Jr.

1981..........................

Thomas M. Lehew

2005................................

George R. Bruynell

 

 

2006................................

Brian J. Martins