Greetings Brethren, MESSAGE FROM THE EAST Brethren, the month of May was a very historic month for Boynton Lodge No. 236. Many officers and brothers attended the 189th Annual Grand Communication in Orlando to witness and support our RWDGM John Karroum be elected to the Grand East! This is the first time a brother from Boynton Lodge No. 236 and our district has been elected to serve as MWGM. We are very happy and proud of you. CONGRATULATIONS Most Worshipful Grand Master! To complement this event, our Worshipful Secretary Michael Gambarrotti was appointed as RWDDGM!! Wow what an amazing accomplishment. The brethren of Boynton Lodge are proud and honored to serve with you. Also, RW Richard Philpott was installed as Worshipful Senior Grand Steward and RW John Carter was installed as Worshipful Grand Pursuivant. Congratulations to both our Worshipful Senior Grand Steward and Worshipful Grand Pursuivant! We have officially opened our library! We have 1135 books so far. If there are brethren who have books regarding masonry we are excepting donations of the books to our library. Feel free to register for the library by asking either brother Scott Schwartzberg or RW Michael Gambarrotti. Also, we have raised enough money to purchase the AED device we have been anticipating purchasing! We will receive the device and have it in place in our lodge this month. We are still asking for donations through the charity of the quarter to support future expenses of the AED. June will be an exciting month brethren. Please be sure to add these important dates to your June calendar; Saturday, June 2nd at 10:00am 3:00pm Boynton Lodge Esoteric Group hosts RW Robert Davis who will be presenting talks on The Quests of the Initiate in the Rights of Freemasonry - a Journey to the Masculine Soul Check in is at 9:30am. Lunch will be provided. Remember, you can buy a pre-sale a ticket for $30.00 or pay $40.00 at the door. This is a Master Mason event only. Monday, June 11th is our official lodge visit to Bykota Lodge No. 333 Dinner at 6:30pm, Meeting at 7:30pm. Thursday, June 14th will be a an Open Meeting where we will be presenting Public Safety & Scholarship Awards Night. Dinner will be at 6:30pm, our awards ceremony will begin at 7:30pm. Please plan on attending to show our support to the community. Among the distinguished guests that we will be welcoming will be the mayor of Boynton Beach, the honorable Steven B. Grant, Esq. Let s have a healthy turn out and fill the lodge with brethren, family and friends. Thursday, June 28th, Dinner 6: 30pm Meeting 7: 30pm. Check the attached calendar for all the events of this month and July. It also contains RW Michael Gambarrotti s Official Visit Schedule. Let s show our support and travel with our DDGM. Again, sincere CONGRATULATIONS to MWGM John Karroum, RWDDGM Michael Gambarrotti, Worshipful Senior Grand Steward Richard Philpott and Worshipful Grand Pursuivant John Carter for their well- deserved accomplishments.. Sincerely and Fraternally, Eric Hoffman, Worshipful Master Brethren: Thanks to R.W. Wayne Hansen. The new brick program is on track. W.M. Hansen worked so hard the weekend of December 8-9th, 2007 with his brick paver specialist and the result is an astounding success. The Square and Compasses with the G is already placed in the drive way in the portico of the Lodge. The Square and Compasses are filled with Gold Bricks for the cost of $ 100.00 each. The Letter G is filled with Blue Bricks and reserved for Past Masters of Boynton Lodge only, the cost is $ 200.00 each. No business advertisement is allowed on any brick. The Blue bricks are restricted to name, WM Date and DDGM date, if any. Please make a check payable to Boynton Lodge No 236 and send it to the Lodge address along with the inscription you desire. If you have any questions you may call, R.W. John Karroum, DGM at: 561-843-1219 june 2018 THE TRESTLEBOARD Published Monthly F&AM 2701 Quantum Blvd Boynton Beach,FL 33426-8616 561-734-3727 Regular Communication 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:30 P.M. Except November and December when it shall be the 2nd and 3rd Thursday Visit Our Website www.boyntonlodge236.com June 14th at 7:30PM - OPEN MTG PUBLIC SAFETY AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS NIGHT Dinner at 6:30PM $12.00/Person RSVP Jason Fisher (561) 386-0045 flcurtaincall@yahoo.com June 28th 26th at 7:30PM Dinner at 6:30PM $12.00/Person RSVP Jason Fisher (561) 386-0045 flcurtaincall@yahoo.com DRESS CODE Officers & Brothers are required to dress in coat and tie. Officers dress in white tuxedo for degrees and official visitations
2018 OFFICERS W.M. Eric Hoffman (954) 295-7014 ericdh@bellsouth.net S.W. Alan Cohen (561) 707-3392 alan.cohen73@yahoo.com j.w. jason Fisher (561) 386-0045 Treas john Karroum, MWGM Sec (561) 843-1219 jkarroum@comcast.net Michael Gambarrotti, DDGM (561) 267-8577 boyntonlodge236secretary@gmail.com Chap Richard Philpott, WSGS SD (561) 350-5920 Scott Schwartzberg (561) 414-5023 jd Luis novaton (561) 358-1354 SS js joseph Edouard (561) 859-8405 Dennis Hartenstine (732) 829-6232 js Stephen Otto (215) 850-8082 Tyler james Wooster (561) 577-9747 Mars. Stamatis Steve Stamatopoulos (561) 301-7925 District Deputy Grand Master R.W. Michael Gambarrotti Phone : (561) 267-8577 email:mgambarrotti23@gmail.com District Instructor R.H. George Winterling Phone : (561) 762-5800 email: gw@jll340.com 2018 COMMITTES FInAnCE W. Alan Cohen, Chairman MWGM John Karroum, W. Mark Bogert, W. Brad Partridge, W. Robert Mandell, RW Michael Gambarrotti, Jason Fisher VIGILAnCE Jason Fisher, Chairman W. Alan Cohen, W. Ross Cooper PETITIOnS RW Michael Gambarrotti, Chairman W. Alan Cohen, Scott Schwartzberg, James Wooster, Dennis Hartenstine MASOnIC EDuCATIOn Scott Schwartzberg, Chairman W. Brian Work, Jason Fisher BOARD OF RELIEF Eric Hoffman, Chairman W. Alan Cohen, Jason Fisher, MWGM John Karroum CHARITY MGWM John Karroum, Chairman W. Alan Cohen, Jason Fisher, Scott Schwartzberg LODGE PROPERTY W. Alan Cohen, Chairman W. Robert Mandell, W. Stamatis Stamatopoulos, RW Michael Gambarrotti EDuCATIOn AnD PRIMARY SCHOOLS Tom Wotherspoon, Chairman RW Michael Gambarrotti, W. Brent Ferns LODGE MEnTORS W. Brian Work, RW Richard Philpott RITuAL / LODGE InSTRuCTORS RW Michael Gambarrotti, W. Alan Cohen, Jason Fisher MASOnIC FunERALS RW Sheldon Altenhaus, Chairman W. Irwin Ettlinger, Tom Wotherspoon, Jason Fisher PuBLIC RELATIOnS W. Ross Cooper, W. Allan Mason InVESTIGATIOn AWAITInG E.A. AWAITInG F.C. J u a n V i l l a r K e r w i n R o d r i g u e z G o r d o n O r e s k o v i c h M i c h a e l V e l e z AWAITInG M.M. upcoming EVEnTS june 2: BLERG Seminar RW Robert Davis - 9am-3pm june 11: Lodge Visit - 6:30pm Dinner, 7:30pm Lodge B ykota Lodge No. 333 june 13: Master Mason Association - Mergers & Consolidations - 6:30pm Dinner 7:30pm Meeting june 14: Public Saftey & Scholarship Awards night - OPEn MEETInG - 6:30pm Dinner 7:30pm Meeting june 16: Open Books & Proficiency Cards - 9am-12pm Ralph Diaz William Hallock, Jr. Robert Mandell Nathan Margolis Michael Gambarrotti Maurice Shanefield Jack Witter Paul Polokoff Jonathan Winson Stamatis Stamatopoulos Trestleboard Booster 2018 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * John Karroum Michael Gambarrotti Sheldon Altenhaus Dennis Hartenstine Passed to The Celestial Lodge 2018 Bro. Steven Albury DOB: 09-03-1951 Died: 03-23-2018 Bro. Gerald Midman DOB: 05-21-1931 Died: 04-24-2018 RW William Merkle DOB: 11-02-1932 Died: 05-01-2018
JUNE 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 BLERG Seminar RW Robert DAVIS 9am-3pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Officers Meeting Blerg's Meeting 6:30 P.M. Boynton Lodge 236 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 & Lodge Visit Bykota Lodge No. 333 Master Mason Association Mergers & Consolidations Dinner 6:30pm (RSVP) Meeting 7:30pm OPEN MEETING Public Safety & Scholarship Awards Night 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Garden Lodge No. 366 Palmwood Lodge No. 303 Father's Day Lodge 7:30pm 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NOTES: June 11th - DDGM Official Visit & Lodge Visit - Bykota Lodge No. 333-421 Jennings Bradley Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33463 June 14th - OPEN MEETING - Public Safety & Scholarship Awards Night June 19th - DDGM Official Visit - Garden Lodge No. 366-9463 Roan Ln, West Palm Beach, FL 33403 June 21st - DDGM Official Visit - Palmwood Lodge No. 303-845 Bradley St, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 CHARITY OF THE QUARTER - DEFIBRILLATOR MACHINE OPEN BOOKS 9am-12pm
JULY 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Boca Delray Lodge No. 171 OfBicers Meeting 6:30 P.M. Independence Day Blerg's Meeting Boynton Lodge 236 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Harmonia Lodge No. 138 Lantana Lodge No. 372 Master Mason Association Dinner 6:30pm (RSVP) Meeting 7:30pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Gulf Stream Lodge No. 245 Lodge Visit Palmwood Lodge No. 303 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Jupiter Light Lodge No. 340 Tisha B'Av 29 30 31 Fellow Craft Degree Degree at 7:30 P.M. NOTES: July 5th - DDGM Official Visit - Boca Delray Lodge No. 303-4093 NW 4th Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33431 July 9th - DDGM Official Visit - - 1896 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd #200, West Palm Beach, FL 33409 July 10th - DDGM Official Visit - Lantana Lodge No. 372-2000 N D St, Lake Worth, FL 33460 July 18th - DDGM Official Visit - Gulf Stream Lodge No. 245-845 Bradley St, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 July 19th - Lodge Visit - Palmwood Lodge No. 303-845 Bradley St, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 July 24th - DDGM Official Visit - Jupiter Light Lodge No. 340-600 S Loxahatchee Dr, Jupiter, FL 33458 CHARITY OF THE QUARTER - DEFIBRILLATOR MACHINE Picnic OCEAN FRONT PARK 6415 N Ocean Blvd Parking Boynton Beach, FL 33435 12pm-4pm OPEN BOOKS 9am-12pm
The Worshipful Master and Brethren of F. & A.M. Request the pleasure of your company at our Public Safety and Scholarship Award Night Thursday, June 14th, 2018 Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Award Ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Boynton Lodge No 236 2701 Quantum Blvd. Boynton Beach, Florida 33426 Lodge Phone: 561-734-3727 This is an open meeting, ladies, family and guests are welcome. Kindly R.S.V.P by June 12th, 2018 Brother Jason Fisher Telephone: (561) 386-0045 email to: flcurtaincall@yahoo.com