Dispensation:

November 10, 1962

Chartered

November 12, 1963

Stated Meeting first Tuesday of the Month at

7:00 pm at the

Masonic Memorial Temple

2200 West Mesquite Ave. (Rancho & US-95)

Las Vegas, Nevada 89106

www.nellislodge46.org

secretary@nellislodge46.org

Most Worshipful

Dan I. Newman Grand Master of Masons In Nevada

Albert Schouten

Donald G. Hines*

Albert W. Cutler*

Joseph Bureski*

Virgil M. Babbs*

Ivan H. Joyce, Sr.*

Herbert T. Edgar*

Robert P. Braner*

Woodrow W. Thompson*

William B. Berk

Robert E. Broughton

Donald L. Vines

Stuart E. Pirie*

Richard C. Ehrensing*

Walter T. Jones*

Charles R. Rinehart*

William J. Schoenholzer*

Gerald H. McCorkle

Robert B. Riggs

Dale K. Dean Sr.

Steven M. Thompson

Billy R. Huffman*

John C. Richardson

Theodore M. West*

John W. Startt, III

Alan J. Clark*

1963

1964

1965

1966

1967

1968

1969

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

1976

1977

1978

1979

1980

1981

1982

1983

1984

1985

1986

1987

1988

Harold R. Hamilton

John Kiehlbaugh

Gerry Cunningham*

Bart Bonar

Michael Holmstrom

Craig Johnson

Fred Barr

Jeff Byrne

Scutter Newton

John Messana

Andrew D. Craig

Terry Robertson

David Swallow

John Feustel

Sam Ruiz

Franklin E. Merica

Ray Troche

James T. Greely

John Gjonola

Michael J. Clark

Bjorn E. Sundquist

Arcangelo Cocco

Michael J. Clark

Scott Keiser

Jeff Byrne

Harold Scalzo, Jr.

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Past Masters (*Denotes Deceased )

Trustees

3 Year

Harold Scalzo, Jr. PM

2 Year

Jeff Byrne PM

1 Year

Scott Keiser PM

Sickness & Distress

Fundraising

Education & Examination

Cognizance

Funeral Service

Refreshments

Telephone Tree

Delinquencies

Investments

Special Events

Parade

Dennis Tyson

Dennis Tyson

Jerry McCorkle

David Swallow, PM

Arcangelo Cocco, PM

Travis Lindsey

Nellis Officers

James T. Greely, PM

Terry Robertson, PM

Miguel Zavala, WM

Miguel Zavala, WM

Past Masters by Affiliation

Frank Fiedler

Franklin E. Merica

David Lublin

Mike Gorman

William Robinson

2015 Officers Nellis Lodge No. 46 F. & A.M.

Miguel Zavala (Nichole) steadfasttattoo@gmail.com

Worshipful Master (702) 578-1945

Dennis Tyson dennisgtyson@gmail.com

Senior Warden (702) 254-5998

Travis C. Lindsey traviscl@msn.com

Junior Warden

(702) 334-0254

Rich Halbert richhalbert@yahoo.com

Treasurer (702) 650-8619

James T. Greely PM (Alice) secretary@nellislodge46.org

Secretary (702) 604-5542

R. Darce Wilson

rdarcewilson@gmail.com

Senior Deacon

(702) 595-0713

Michael Riitano

mikeonearth@hotmail.com

Junior Deacon

(702) 455-2007

Donald Paradis

donp1217@yahoo.com

Marshall

(702)370-7828

Andrew Wade

englishandy@embarqmail.com

Chaplain

(702) 271-5816

James Dorff

cyberhazard@mac.com

Senior Steward

(702) 499-9790

Keith Levenson

keith.levenson@lightspeedvt.com

Junior Steward

(702) 353-4693

Daniel Partridge

lunar_wolf2002@yahoo.com

Tyler

(702) 585-2127

Daniel Kaelin

danielkaelin@yahoo.com

Historian

(847) 757-7210

Shawn Tuenge

tattedpirate1977@yahoo.com

Master of Ceremonies

(702)301-0164

Douglas Prelutsky

dprelutsky@gmail.com

Master of Ceremonies

(702) 375-7320

Jason Cunningham

Jason_cunningham@cox.net

Master of Ceremonies

(702) 768-8116

February 2015

Calendar of events

2015 Committee Chairmen

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Terrendus Ratliff

tremusic@aol.com

Master of Ceremonies

(702) 98-8511

G. Clinton Weis

clint.weis@gmail.com

Master of Ceremonies

(702) 629-1926

Steven Sharp

sharpfamily@cox.net

Master of Ceremonies

(702) 373-7706

John Gjonola, PM

gjonola@gmail.com

Deputy Grand Lecturer

(702) 743-7836

David C. Swallow, PM

theswallows@cox.net

Deputy Grand Lecturer

(702) 499-4899

Brethren,

We started off the new-year by having a great Fellowship night of Dinner and a Movie. Also by welcoming a new Entered Apprentice into our ranks. The degree was exemplified in outstanding fashion. We saw our weaknesses and found what to improve on but all in all it was a GREAT start! I’d like to congratulate all the Officers in attendance for doing a Great job! Also to W.Cocco, W.Swallow and to Bro.Curtain for joining in on the fun!

If you are reading this and are located in Southern Nevada you are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to attend our Lodge. If you cannot drive yourself to Lodge, let us know and WE will arrange for you to be driven. If I see you on a weekly basis at lodge, Thank You! If I have not seen you present in a while or we have never met face to face, PLEASE COME BACK! YOU are OUR Lodge and we will become stronger if YOU are involved!

It is the time of year when we kick off our annual Bikes for Books program. For those of you who are not familiar with it, this is a program that we use to promote reading among children. We hold a competition in which children grades 2-6 are encouraged to read and whoever reads the most books is given a bicycle with a helmet and lock. Last year we gave out 6 bicycles, two per grade, at local schools. It is very gratifying to know we are doing our part to encourage kids to read! Anyone interested in helping out, whether in fundraising, assembly of the bicycles, or who wish to be present at the assemblies when the bikes are presented can contact myself or the program chairman, W. Brother Mike Clark. Further details will be forthcoming.

We are currently planning the trips to visit our Brothers of Oasis Lodge, Vegas Lodge, and Acacia Lodge. Info and Dates will be given at the Stated Meeting and will be posted on our Calendar.

I would like to extend a special invitation to all of our Brothers with February Masonic birthdays to attend our next Stated. Allow me to greet you in the East, and along with all the Brethren, to wish you a Happy Birthday.

Fraternally, Miguel Zavala WM

Hail brothers; we are off to a great start for the new year. Our stated communication on the 6th was a big success and the Fellowcraft degree which turned into movie night was also a load of fun. We heard good things about the refreshments, but if there are any issues please let us know.

Without too much more to say I offer the following-

There once was a young man named

Hiram.

Who asked the question of; who" I" am

The answer we find with ease,

Is to be blind but to be pleased

That he was a good and honest man

Now the burden we heed

To be as good as he

This man they said you could trust is dust

and trust you must

He built a Stone temple without iron

All stones they say were laid by thy hand

To honor the king of my land

By the Plumb

Travis Lindsey

Brethren,

Greetings from the West. It is a quick message this month:

Fundraising has been going well so far. Don't forget - the drawing for our current gun raffle is scheduled for the Stated Communication in March. If you are a newly raised Master Mason we highly encourage you to take some time in the next several months to consider, what - if any, parts you may like to begin learning in our rituals. One of the most vital functions of the Lodge is the responsibility to interview and ultimately transform a candidate into a Brother. The opportunities to partake in that ancient process are many. Parts vary from niche to central. Whether one has a penchant for public speaking or perhaps one is shy and wanting to improve themselves in , the rituals are one of the best

Sincerely,

Dennis G. Tyson

William Brown Doug Clark Arcangelo Cocco, PM Dennis Dietrich Jeff Ellis Michael Jackson Michael Luchansky Will McFarlin, III Donald Mosley Thomas Stark

2/27 2/3 2/28 2/9 2/24 2/17 2/26 2/8 2/28 2/9

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2

Oasis Lodge 41 & Daylite Lodge 44 Stated

Communication Nellis Practice

3 Nellis Lodge 46

Stated Communication &

George Washington Observance

Investigating Committee

Meeting

4 5

Scottish Rite Stated Meeting 7:30pm

6

7

8

9 Nellis Practice

10

Fellowcraft Degree

11 12

13

14

15

16

Nellis Practice

17

Entered Apprentice Degree

18

19

20

21

22

23 24

Dark

25

MMT Board of Directors

26

Masters & Wardens

27

28

February 2015

Most Worshipful

*Donald G. Hines

Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada

1984

Most Worshipful

William B. Berk

Past Grand Master of Masons in Nevada

1990

Right Worshipful

Dale K. Dean Sr.

Past Junior Grand Warden, Grand Lodge of Nevada

Worshipful John Feustel

Worshipful Grand Pursuivant, Grand Lodge of Nevada

Worshipful

Michael J. Clark Worshipful Grand Education Officer,

Grand Lodge of Nevada

*Denotes Deceased

Nellis Lodge No. 46

Bikes for Books

Program

Hel encoura e elementar school children to

read

For more in ormation contact

W. Michael Clark .M.

(702) 92-92 9

In the Forefront

spreading Light

There will be a meeting of the

investigating teams on February

3rd before the stated

communication.

If you have any questions contact

Jerry McCorkle

(702) 277-7775

BECOME A NELLIS TRESTLEBOARD

SU ORTER

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support fund , please call 702-387-0046 and leave us

a message. Get your name out there and show your

Brethren that you support the Lodge and this

publication.

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Nellis Lodge No. 46

Bikes for Books

Program

Hel encoura e elementar school children to

read

For more in ormation contact

W. Michael Clark .M.

(702) 92-92 9

Paying your dues

has never been

easier! As many of you know we’ve accepted

dues payments at the NELLIS website

using safe and secure PayPal….But now

its even easier!

We are able to take your payment at

Lodge using your favorite credit or debit

card. It’s still based on the PayPal

method of payment so you know its safe.

Simply see the Secretary and he will

swipe your card and hand you your 2015

dues card.

It can’t get much simpler than that! (a $3.00 convenience fee will apply)