Home - Archive Index - August Trestleboard August 2002 From The East Who is buried in Grant's tomb? I would bet that most people correctly guess "Grant". But how many people at our July "Herb's Night" guessed that a Panama hat comes from Panama? For those that were unable to make it, and there seemed to be very few, Dr. Eric Vogt easily answered all my tropical questions correctly and received several St. John's gifts as a result. Incidentally, Panama hats come from Ecuador, which is Spanish for equator. It was great to see 95 people at the meeting. I am confident that if we keep offering interesting programs at our meetings more members will show. Of course having an open meeting is also a big part of that. I hope to see you all at our October 2nd "history night" meeting, which at the request of visiting Grand Master Jimmy Reid, will also be open. More on that in the next few months. Our scholarship and picnic committees have been working extra hours and their hard work will pay off in the month of August. The August 7th meeting will be dedicated to our scholarship recipients and their families. Scholastic achievement is a cornerstone of Masonry and one of our favorite ongoing charities. This year we are supporting students from Franklin, Ballard, and Rainier Beach high schools as well as Seattle Pacific University (SPU). In addition to SPU, these students will be attending a wide variety of post-secondary institutions. Please come to the meeting and find out the details while you enjoy meeting them in person. Our annual mid-summer picnic is scheduled for Saturday August 17th at the Nile. As with previous years, St. John's will provide the steaks, hot dogs, buns, and soft drinks and each family will bring an item to contribute, depending on the first initial of their last name. We begin at 11:00. The popular kiddie bounce house from last year will be back. The first steaks will start rolling off the grill at 12:00. If you plan to play Bingo, please bring a prize! Kid games and races, a now familiar magician, and hopefully a light jazz band are all part of the plan. Please help us get a good count and RSVP as soon as you can. I sincerely hope everyone is having a good summer. It is hard to believe that for a few years St. Johns went dark in the summer! It seems, to me at any rate, that we are as busy now as any other time during the year. Let us keep it up! Skip Albertson, Master balderdash (n) - a receding hairline FAMILY PICNIC Annual Picnic & Potluck - August 17th, 2002 Hosted by St. John's No. 9 This is another chance for your family and friends to enjoy the fun and hospitality of our Masonic Fraternity! Invite tomorrow's Mason today! Nile County Club 500 NE 205th Mountlake Terrace, WA Picnic Area "A" St. John's will furnish steaks, hot dogs w/buns, and a limited number of soft drinks. POTLUCK Bring a steak knife, special utensils, and any special drinks. Please bring one of the following: A-I salad J-Q vegetable dish (hot or cold) P-Z dessert(cookies, cake, pies, etc.) 11:00am - Select your table and bring your potluck item to the buffet line. Mix and mingle. 11:00am - 2:30pm kids bounce (and bounce and bounce and bounce…), also volleyball 11:15 - Jazz band (hopefully) 11:30 – 1:30 - balloon-blowing clown 12:00pm - Steaks and hot dogs from the grill. Each Lodge member check in for head count. Let the chef know if you want your steak "well done," "medium," etc. 12:30 - 1:00 - Kiddie magic show (featuring Ken Wehl) 1:00 - Kids penny scramble and races 1:00 - Bingo! Fun, games (for all ages), & music. 3:00 - Clean up. You can stay as long as you wish. Grounds close at 9pm. Swimming is allowed only with adult supervision. NO Life Guard will be on duty. We need to know how many will be attending so we can make sure we have enough food and games for everyone to enjoy. Return your reservation card to Doug Lidz by Monday, August 5, or call him at (206) 706-0284. BINGO! Please bring one inexpensive bingo prize item per family as your "price of admission" to the picnic AUGUST 7 MEETING TO FOCUS ON STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Sixteen students and their families have been invited to join us for dinner prior to our August 7 Stated Communication, when they will be honored for their scholastic merits and presented with over $20,000 in scholarships to colleges and universities for next year. A complete list of students and their chosen colleges and universities can be found on the scholarship page. ELEVEN CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF MASONRY We are happy to acknowledge eleven of our members who celebrate 50 years of Masonic brotherhood this year: Paul Kruse, Melvern Nyhagen, George Palady, Larry Canaan, Eugene Wright, William Boyd, Jorgen Seather, William Attwood, Glenn Lee, Morris Capeluto and Marco DeFunis. Coming Events August 7 (6pm) 7:30pm: St. John's 9 (dinner) Stated Scholarship Night August 17: St. John's picnic at the Nile August 21 (7pm): MM Joint Degree Practice August 24 (8:30am): MM Joint Degree September 4 (6pm) 7:30pm: St. John's 9 (dinner) Stated September 14: St. John's 142nd Anniversary Dinner (Seattle Design Center) October 2: History Tour of Masonic Seattle October 2 (6:30pm) 7:30pm: St. John's 9 (dinner) Stated Grand Master Visit October 9: Masonic Retirement Center annual Oyster Dinner ST. JOHN'S 142nd ANNIVERSARY TO BE CELEBRATED SEPTEMBER 14 St. John's Lodge No. 9 will celebrate its 142nd Anniversary on Saturday evening, September 14! In keeping with the "fun" theme for this year, comedian Mario Lorenz and a small entourage of musicians will entertain. JULY "HERB'S NIGHT" ENJOYED BY MANY With Mozart's "The Magic Flute" as the principle attraction, ninety-five members and guests enjoyed a fine meal and excellent performance from the young people representing the Seattle Youth Symphony. VWBro. Coe Tug Morgan and Bro. Eric Vogt, with their commentary on the opera and the "Age of Enlightenment," helped make the performance a memorable one for the audience. On line and ready for the twenty-first century www.seattlemasons.org home Website ©2002 - St. John's Lodge No. 9 F&AM of Washington - All Rights Reserved