Master:
Terry C. Cooper, PM
(985) 345-1374
Livingston Lodge Hall
Corner of E. Morris & S. Cypress Sts
Hammond, Louisiana 70403
Secretary:
Armando "Skip" Perez, PM
(225) 294-0255

February 11, 2008

 

Brethren: 

The next stated communication of Ideal Lodge No. 367, will be on Tuesday, February 19 & 22, 2008.  Our February 19th meeting will be an OPEN HOUSE/SHRINE NIGHT!  This is the function to bring your family and friends.  If YOU ever wanted to know just what the Shrine is all about, please attend this meeting.  Our CALLED MEETING on Friday February 22nd was called for an Entered Apprentice Degree.  Meetings are held at Livingston Lodge Hall, corner of E. Morris & S. Cypress Sts., Hammond, LA.  Refreshments will precede the meetings at 6:30 p.m.; with Regular business at the Feb. 19th meeting at 7:30 p.m., so come and enjoy the activities.

 

Master’s Message:

Since this is the first official newsletter of the year, (I know that several emails were sent out) I want to thank the membership for their vote of confidence in electing me as Master of Ideal Lodge No. 367.  I plan on having several open houses, where we can get together with family and friends and maybe create some interest in Masonry.  Hope to see you at the meetings.  y

 

REPORT ON THE DECEMBER MEETING!

On December 4, 2007 Ideal Lodge met with 9 members and 3 visitors present.  Regular business was conducted and Election of Officers for the year 2008 was held with the following results:

WORSHIPFUL MASTER:  Terry C. Cooper, PM

SR WARDEN: Herman Keller

JR WARDEN: Robert R. Brewton

TREASURER: Rt. W. George Lupo, PM, DDGM

SECRETARY: WB Armando "Skip" Perez, PDDGM, DGL

SR DEACON: Roy Vedros                 JR DEACON: Spanky Byrum

M. CEREMONIES: Rudolph W. Mayer, PM   CHAPLAIN: Armando “Kris” Perez, P.M.

SR STEWARD: William Ed Quave, P.M.                     JR STEWARD: Benjamin Bennett

TYLER: John J. Rodi, PM

 

HAPPY MASONIC BIRTHDAYS IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH

BRAD JOSEPH FORD – 4 Years a Mason – 01/14/1998
DAVIE EUGENE SNYDER - 48 Years a Mason - 01/22/1960
LANCE GERARD BUSH - 10 Years a Mason - 01/28/1998
DANIEL LEDET, PM - 5 Years a Mason – 02/18/2003
JOSEPH F. REVOLTA, PM - 14 Years a Mason – 02/21/1994
JAMES P. ALLEN, PM - 37 Years a Mason – 02/21/1971
ARMANDO SKIP PEREZ, Sec., DGL - 33 Years a Mason – 02/24/1975
RENE A. FALGOUT, PM - 62 Years a Mason – 03/08/1946
RICKY L. SMALLWOOD - 3 Years a Mason – 03/09/2005
WILLIAM ED QUAVE, PDDGM - 48 Years a Mason – 03/11/1960
 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING BROTHERS BORN IN

JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH

RICHARD RAY DODSON - January 6

RONALD “GATOR” MILLIET, SR. - January 10

GEORGE JOSEPH LUPO, JR., P.M., PDDGM - January 13

ROY D. VEDROS – January 23

RONALD S. LALLY - January 26

NICHOLAS J. VEGA – February 1

SALVADORE J. TORTORICH – February 5

ROBERT ALLDEN BACHE, JR. – February 8

HERMAN F. KELLER – February 10

MICKEY WILLIAM PENA – March 18

ROBERT R. BREWTON – February 19

MICKEY W. PENA – March 18

 

C O N G R A T U L A  T I O N S !!

BOBBY DALE SONNIER, SR., PM

Became a Perpetual Member of Ideal Lodge No. 367 F. & A.M.

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Bro. BRAD JOSEPH FORD – Reinstated – October – Welcome Back!!

Bro. SPANKY EUGENE BYRUM – Plural - October

Bro. ROBERT “BOB” BREWTON – Plural - December

Bro. ALVIN J. CIRINO, SR. – By Demit - January

Bro. KEVIN J. SAUCIER – Plural - January

All joined Ideal Lodge in the months indicated

We are very proud to have these new members in our Lodge!

 

 RELIEF:

  • WB Bobby Sonnier’s wife Barbara has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. 

  • WB JP Allen, PDDGM is out the hospital and recuperating well.  He is still on dialysis three times a week and also has to go for rehab too.

  • Spanky Byrum is doing well and expects to have surgery to replace his knee. 

  • Brothers, please remember the above-mentioned Members in your prayers!

Secretary’s Message:

Brothers, your 2008 Dues are NOW due.  Please remit your dues to IDEAL LODGE # 367, c/o: Armando Perez, 12108 Coles Creek Blvd., Hammond, LA 70403-2024.  Please remember to add your optional 2¢ worth a day for an additional $7.30.  Please make check in the amount of $52.80.    We still have 11 members that have not paid for 2008!  I am also glad to report that we now have 41 Members in Ideal Lodge No. 367!!  We have one E. A. learning his work and will create another on February 22nd.  We should have another Plural Member in a month or so.  Brothers we are really growing in Hammond, LA. 

ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LETTER IS SENT BY E-MAIL TO TWENTY (20) LODGE MEMBERS AND ANOTHER 22 MASONS AND THEY WILL NOT GET THE MAILED VERSION.  THIS HELPS KEEP THE COST OF THE POSTAGE DOWN AND ALSO PROVIDES THE NEWSLETTER TO THEM, TWO DAYS EARLIER!!  IF YOU HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS, PLEASE PROVIDE IT TO:  “skipperez@bellsouth.net”.  THANKS!! 

COMING EVENTS:

Friday, February 22, 2008 – Special Called Meeting to confer the Entered Apprentice Degree.  We will need help with this degree, so please come out and give a hand.  We eat at 6:30 pm and the meeting will start just after dinner. 

 

Tuesday, March 4th – Regular business meeting night!  We eat at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. 

 

Tuesday March 18thHONOR EASTERN STAR NIGHT/OPEN HOUSE!!  Short regular business meeting night!  We plan to have a guest speaker on this night from the Eastern Star.  We eat at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m.  This would be a GREAT time to bring your wife and daughters to introduce them to the Eastern Star! 

 

Tuesday April 1, 2007 – Regular business meeting night!  We eat at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. 

 

Tuesday April 15, 2008 - Regular business meeting night!  We eat at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. 

 

Tuesday, April 29, 2008, Invincible Lodge No. 361 will host the 18th Masonic District Lodge at 1801 Clearview Pkwy, Metairie, LA.  Refreshments at 6:30 pm and the Meeting @ 7:30 P.M.

 

Please mark your calendars with the above dates!!

Ideal Lodge Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/ideallodge367/ 

Coming Events: http://www.geocities.com/ideallodge367/events

Officers Page: http://www.geocities.com/ideallodge367/officers  

If any brother would like to author into this communication, or have a tidbit of information to relate, please contact me or one of the officers.  I will alert the Master of the Lodge for approval and it will be included in the next correspondence.  (

Any brother who knows of a member not attending Lodge meetings, due to no transportation, please inform one of the officers and we will attempt to have a brother from their area of the city, provide transportation to and from the meetings.

Fraternally Yours,
Armando "Skip" Perez, Sec., DGL 18th
Ideal Lodge No. 367 F. & A.M
         
 
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