Trestleboard December 2010

News From The Worshipful Master
Brethren,
I would like to thank you for electing me and the other officers to serve this Lodge for the insuring year. The Lodge had a nice installation on November 6th. R.W.B. John Sanner was presented for his service as Worshipful Master a beautiful stain glass lamp made by Bro. Rick Grimes. The Lodge has a young new line of officers this year. Please come out and support them.

I would like to welcome our new Grand Lodge District Deputy Grand Master R.W.B. Doug Boone. R.W.B. Boone is a Past Master of St. Johns Lodge in the Second District, and Xenia Lodge and New Burlington Lodge in the Eighth District. He is also member of Cedarville Lodge in the Eight District.
Our Stated Meeting will be on December 2nd. There will be a dinner at 6:30 P. M. and meeting at 7:30 P.M. The dinner will consist of Chili and Corn Bread. Remember to bring your favorite dish. Also the family and friends are welcome.

On December 4th Beaver Valley Chapter will be holding a Country Breakfast from 8:00 A.M. till 11:00 A.M. They will serve bacon, sausage, scramble eggs, fried eggs, hash browns, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, fruit, coffee, and juice. The cost is $6 for a single helping plate and $8 for unlimited helping plate.
December 11th Ormus Grotto will be hosting a Christmas Party for the children. The details are on the next page.

At our Stated Meeting we will announce if there will be degree work on December 16th. As of right now I have not heard from any of our coaches whether or not we have any candidates ready to advance on in Masonry. Show up on the 2nd to see if we have work on the 16th of December.
On December 18th we will be honoring our 50 Plus Year members with a pin presented by our new District Grand Lodge Officer R.W.B. Doug Boone. So if you are eligible to receive a 50, 60, 65, 70 year pin please contact our Secretary Bruce Gardner. If you were eligible to receive one in the years pass and could not make it please contact him to make arrangements to receive it now. The time will be 2:00 P.M. on the Saturday the 18th of December.

Ormus Grotto will be holding its Annual Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner on New Years Day from 1 P.M. till 4 P.M. The cost is a donation of any amount. Please come and bring in the New Year with some friends and brothers.

Worshipful Master
Stephen L. Scarpelli

From the Secretary’s Desk
Brethren
There is still a number of you that have not paid your dues. If there is any reason you cannot pay your dues, please contact me either by phone at 937-304-8764or by E-mail at hydroman14@netzero.com.
As always, should your address, telephone number, or other personal data change, please let me know immediately. If you are connected, feel free to e-mail your change. It's much faster and I will let you know that I have received your update!
For those of you that have e-mail accounts, the Trestleboard is available through e-mail. This allows you to receive the Trestleboard ten to fourteen days earlier than by snail-mail. If you wish to receive the Trestleboard via e-mail, please send your request to hydroman14@netzero.com.
The Wii bowling tournament has been postponed until January. There have only been four teams sign up so far. If anyone is interested in entering a team contact WB Gardner at 937-304-8764or by E-mail at hydroman14@netzero.com. The format will be: TEAMS OF TWO (2) COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER IN A THREE (3) GAME MATCH, DOUBLE ELIMINATION FORMAT (FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. DEADLINE FOR ENTRY – DECEMBER 31, 2010

Fraternally and Sincerely,
WB Bruce O. Gardner, Secretary
Beaver Valley Lodge #753
hydroman14@netzero.com



Ormus Grotto #24
News
Monarch
H. Jeffery Shaw
(937)-436-3018

Hello Prophets,
My final meeting as Monarch will be December 7th at 8 PM. Please join us that evening if possible.
December 10th will be our Installation in conjunction with Khana Shahar in Springfield. The next day, December 11th, will be the Annual Christmas Party at the Beavercreek temple for the kids during the afternoon.

I wish to thank everyone who helped to move our Grotto forward this past year. This past year we were well represented at the State activities. made our Grand Master Terry Posey a member at sight, purchased matching shirt to represent our Grotto, held two ceremonials, held various kids activities for the children of the Beavercreek temple, visited the hospitals, participated in parades, had a Monarch's Ball, and started traveling outside of the Beavercreek temple to other Grottos.
I truly believe Ormus is headed in the right direction with a purpose in mind.

P.S. Don't forget the New Year's Day Pork and Sauerkraut dinner from 1-3 on January 1st being fixed by our own PM Bruce Gardner and his crew.

Fraternally,
Jeffery Shaw, Monarch

ORMUS GROTTO ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
Please bring the kids, grandchildren or friends and join the fun, Ormus grotto will be hosting its annual Christmas party on December, 11, 2010 from 1:00-3:00 at the Beavercreek Masonic temple. Santa will be there to pass out gifts for the children and their will be plenty of food and fellowship. If you plan on attending and having Santa pass a gift out to your child please provide a wrapped gift with your Childs name on it. Please limit the gift to around $20.00 so everyone gets about the same type of gift. If there is any questions please feel to contact Brian Arnold @ 938-5581 or email @ bkarnold1512@yahoo.com, please RSVP with the number you plan on bringing by December, 5, 2010. See you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!