Volume XLX Issue: 6 December 2018 www.tabernaclelodge1195.com

May the

Blessings of Heaven

rest upon each and

everyone of you.

From the East Jason Jacobs—Worshipful Master

The Trestleboard

Howdy brothers!

I hope this Trestleboard finds everyone in good health and that everyone had a great Thanksgiving. Christmas is coming up and is a time when a lot of people do some traveling to be with family. If you are planning on traveling please be careful. We are still in the process of getting people out to give us bids for the multiple things that apparently need to be done to the lodge. I’m sorry brothers, but when I put forth my budg-et for this year we anticipated a higher than normal budget for maintenance but not as much as we are going to be spending. With older buildings more and more things break and this just happens to be the year that most of the stuff is either breaking or at the point where there is no reason to wait to fix it. Since we are now talking about the budget, our raffle is not doing well at all. I had hoped that we would sell most of our tickets at Family Day but as all of you know Family Day was cancelled due to weather again this year. With the cost of the tickets being what they are, in order for the Lodge to break even on the cost to make the tickets, the gun, and the schol-arships we need to sell 900 tickets out of the 1000 that were ordered. I don’t have the exact numbers in front but we’ve only sold around 100 tickets. If you know someone who is into guns and would want to help out please come get some tickets and sell a couple. I know that most of us know most of all the same people, and them all being involved in Masonry, but we each need to step up and help out the lodge with the raffle sales. Game night for December is going to be cancelled because of the Holidays and will resume in January.

Jason Jacobs

From the West Ben West — Senior Warden

As I was reading through my November/December Masonic magazines I found an article based on going from total light to total darkness. Wow what a concept! The closest memory I could come up with in my life was a moment in time as a small child about six year of age. In those days there was no inside plumbing; oh maybe in the kitchen; but absolutely not a bathroom, so that meant it was only a thunder mug or if it was more urgent than that it was a trip to the out-house; and if there was no yard light that meant a trip in total darkness lit only by the stars in the sky or if I was lucky a moon lit night to light my path. When I was initiated as an EA in the early seventies, my class consisted of six or seven as I re-member it. That was the Railroaders lodge in Cheyenne. Wyoming and most of us were referred to as the traveling men. So we had a limited amount of time at home and it was necessary for us to be able to study on our own. So we would meet at our instructors home for a few hours once or twice a month and he would teach us how to read the black book and once we had a good grasp of the book we were ready to do our memory work in the many hours of time we had away from home. That was the life of plenty, plenty of men wanting to know how they could become a Mason I mean. I would call that a time of light In Masonry, at least in my gener-ation it was. Today at Tabernacle we just have a trickle candidates coming through in a year’s time. At that rate of growth we will have to close the doors in a short period of time. Or putting it an other way that rate of growth wont keep up with the death rate of our member-ship. I would relate that to darkness in Masonic membership growth. One of the things I like to do is to wear my Masonic jewelry where ever I go and every once in a while someone will ask me what the insignia means on my lapel or my finger. Just last Sunday I was shaking hands with people I had not seen before and found out the young lady I was shak-ing hands with, her grandfather had been a Mason. A good way to get a conversation going. I think there seems to be a spark interest returning to Masonic life here at Tabernacle Lodge, or at least I hope so. Get out there and shake some hands and talk to people about Mason-ry. Let’s get the fire burning again in this generation. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and as always God Bless.

Ben West

From the South Bill Jacobs — Junior Warden

Greetings from the South,

Brothers as some of you already know the subject of the raffle came up at our stated meeting and we are not getting enough tickets sold to cover our expenses for this.

I am asking all of you, if you know a friend or neighbor who is a sportsman or anyone who would be interested in buying a raffle ticket please contact any of the officers of the lodge for tickets.

If we can get more of the members selling tickets we may be able to avoid going in the hole for our scholarship fund this year. Any and all help is appreciated.

Bill Jacobs

DON”T FORGET TO PRE-REGISTER

2019 Grand Lodge of Texas

Grand Communication

January 17-19, 2019

Pre-Registration Form with fee Due by December 28, 2018

https://grandlodgeoftexas.org/2019-grand-annual-communication-registration/

December Birthdays

Abed Abukar, Darrell Albrecht, Mikal Amick, Glenn Beeler, Bobby Beesley, Michael Blanc, Billy Bird, James Chandler, Darren Chapman, James Covington, Diosdado Erandio, Isaac Gallop, David Gardner, John Heim Jr, James Herman III, Charles Martin, Frank Miller Jr, Franklin Moore, Ray Myers, Fred Pendergraf, Roberto Pering, Norman Poer, David Sebastian, Martin L Sharpe Jr, Raymond Smith, Stephen Swain, Andrew Vickers Jr, George Von Wahlde, Ronald Wallingsford, Don Webb

From the secretary Mark Solomon

Greetings Brethren,

This is a short article this month. As several may (or may not) know I am employed by the U.S. Postal Service. As a result, I am very busy helping to make sure your Christmas gifts and cards reach your loved ones on time. If you are planning on going to Grand Communication, Please make sure you completed Registration form is received at Grand Lodge by December 28. You can find the form at https://grandlodgeoftexas.org/2019-grand-annual-communication-registration/. Happy Holidays!

Mark Solomon

2019 Grand Master’s official visit & Banquet

And conference

Masonic Temple 1100 Henderson St, Fort Worth, TX

OPEN TO ALL MASONS

Grand Master’s official visit & Banquet of the 64th District

Friday • January 25, 2019 • 6:00 pm Tickets $20.00 each

See your Lodge Secretary for Tickets

Grand Master’s conference

Saturday • January 26, 2019

Registration • 1:00 pm conference • 2: pm

day date event meal meeting

Monday Dec 03 Morning Floor School -------------- 9:00 AM

Evening Floor School -------------- 7:00 PM

Tuesday Dec 04 Evening Floor School -------------- 7:00 PM

Monday Dec 10 Morning Floor School -------------- 9:00 AM

Evening Floor School -------------- 7:00 PM

Tuesday Dec 11 STATED MEETING 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

Wednesday Dec 12 Masonic Service Bureau ****DARK****

Friday Dec 14 Lodge Birthday/Holiday Celebration

6:00 PM

Monday Dec 17 Morning Floor School -------------- 9:00 AM

Evening Floor School -------------- 7:00 PM

Tuesday Dec 18 Evening Floor School -------------- 7:00 PM

TABERNACLE LODGE IS DARK

December 19, 2018 - January 6, 2019

President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President John R. Mauldin Jimmy B. Connor Steve Kaneaster Smithfield #455 Panther City #1183 Tabernacle #1195 JohnRMauldin@gmail.com jimmy.connor1183@gmail.com charles.kaneaster@hotmail.com 501-920-8149 817-223-9661 817-874-0119 Secretary Treasurer Chaplain Jeff Baldwin Steve Bennett Billy Ray Campbell Webb #1454 Julian Feild #908 Smithfield #455 secretary@ftwmsb.org sbennett@flash.net billyebr549@att.net 817-475-8049 817-475-5726 817-282-1764 14th District Ambassador George Rutherford Richardson Lodge #1214 georgeandjoanr@gmail.com / 972-234-6054

64th Masonic District MSB Schedule www.ftwmsb.org

ALL MSB MEETINGS: Dinner 6:00 PM Meeting 7:00 PM

Date Location Address Program

December 12, 2018 DARK

January 9, 2019 Cooke-Peavy #1162 1100 Henderson St, Fort Worth

February 13, 2019 Haltom City #1331 4403 Broadway Ave, Ft Worth

March 13, 2019 Handley #1140 2501 Pollard St, Ft Worth

April 10, 2019 Webb Lodge #1454 7000 Zuefeldt, Arlington, TX

May 8, 2019 Julian Feild #908 1100 Henderson St, Fort Worth

June 12, 2019 Lake Worth#1410 4104 Fewell Dr, Ft Worth

July 10, 2019 Panther City #1183 1100 Henderson St, Fort Worth Election and Instal-

lation

August 14, 2019

September 11, 2019

October 9, 2019

November 13, 2019 Tarrant Lodge #942 2115 Belle Ave, Fort Worth

December 11, 2019 DARK

64th Masonic District MWSA Schedule www.64th.org

President Vice President Secretary Corey Harris Mark Meyers Gregory Wright Arlington #438 Webb #1454 Fort Worth #148 coreyharris@resultshq.com mark.myers1962@gmail.com gregorygetsmail@gmail.com 817-903-7071 817-253-0964 817-296-6777

Treasurer Chaplain Ambassador Zachary Haston Billy Ray Campbell George Rutherford

Arlington #438 Smithfield #455 Richardson Lodge #1214 zhaston@gmail.com billyebr549@att.net georgeandjoanr@gmail.com 817-821-6122 817-282-1764 972-234-6054

2018 District 64 District Deputies and District Instructors

64A DDGM R:.W:. Sam Reid 682-201-8341 DI Tom Hancock 817-467-2462

64B DDGM R:.W:. David Kisselburg 817-372-9366 DI W:. Will Pimentel 817-597-1816

64C DDGM R:.W:. Daniel Queen 940-389-3363 DI Don Webb 817-731-1723

64D DDGM R:.W:. Bob Brunk 817-944-4677 DI George Havens 817-480-2599 DISTRICT INSTRUCTORS AT LARGE: Sam Holden - 817-313-379 Claude Germany - 817-304-3479

Date Location Address Program Dinner Meeting

January 28, 2019 Tarrant Lodge #942 2115 Belle Ave 6:00 PM 7:00 PM

April 22, 2019 TBD

July 22, 2019 Webb Lodge #1454 7000 Zuefeldt Election and Installation of Officers

6:00 PM 7:00 PM

FORUM & EXAMS SCHEDULE - R:.W:. JIM RUMSEY

Date Forum Exam Lodge Name Lodge

Number City

Saturday, December 01, 2018 9:00 AM 12:00 PM Hillcrest 1318 Dallas

Wednesday, December 05, 2018 EXAM ONLY 6:30 PM Hurst 1387 Hurst

EXAM TIMES for FORUM & EXAM ARE APPROXIMATE

FORUM & EXAMS SCHEDULE - R:.W:. Chuck Forsyth

Date Forum Exam Lodge Name Lodge

Number City

Saturday, December 01, 2018 9:00 AM to follow Greenwood 779 Greenwood

TBD San Saba 612 San Saba

The International Order of the

Rainbow for Girls

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CONTACT INFORMATION H. Malvern Marks Chapter Curtis Waldrop 817-498-8214 Arlington Chapter John Hughes 817-274-8978 Grand Prairie Chapter Jena Perkins 972-262-6886

Centennial Coins Are In !

Tabernacle Masonic Lodge #1195

was chartered in Fort Worth, Texas In 1922.

In celebration of our 100th Anniversary, the Tabernacle Lodge

#1195 has issued a Commemorative Centennial Celebration coin,

available to you for only $10.00 each.

On one side is an engraving

representing the “Tabernacle in the Wilderness”.

On the reverse is a current photo

of Tabernacle Lodge, sealed in epoxy.

Please support Tabernacle Lodge by purchasing

your Centennial Coin.

Come by the Lodge or send a request, along with your

payment to Tabernacle Lodge.

An included self addressed

stamped envelope is not required but we would

appreciate it.

Tabernacle Masonic Lodge #1195

Scholarship Fundraiser

RF 16, 5.56 cal

WINNER MUST BE ABLE

TO PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK

Complete details available upon emailed request

charleskaneaster@hotmail.com

Tickets are $5.00 each

or

6 for $20

Drawing to be held May 14, 2019 At the monthly Stated Meeting

Tabernacle Masonic Lodge #1195 Sponsor-A-Seat

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Tabernacle Masonic Lodge #1195, 5320 Woodway Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76133

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Sponsor-a-Seat As a sponsor, your name or the name of a loved one will be engraved on a bronze plaque that will be permanently affixed to the seat. The cost for sponsorship is $100.00 per seat. Please fill out the form below and mail it to Tabernacle Masonic Lodge along with your Check or Money Order.

LODGE CONTACTS Worshipful Master Jason Jacobs 682-554-7228

Senior Warden Ben West 817-690-3567

Junior Warden Bill Jacobs 817-812-9592

Treasurer Patrick Wentworth 817-507-6543

Secretary Mark Solomon 817-426-4854

Chaplain Don Webb 817-731-1723

Senior Deacon Stephen Swain 682-219-7440

Junior Deacon Steve Kaneaster 817-874-0119

Senior Steward Daniel Linehan 817-559-0578

Junior Steward ——————— ——————

Marshal Jason Wiggs 817-296-2887

Tiler Wayne Claridge 817-320-4747

Master of Ceremonies Jim Walker 817-269-5488

Musician Erick Pruitt 817-538-7802

Lodge Office 817-292-3400

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