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OFFICERS FOR 2007 Dwight E. Newton ,PM .........Worshipful Master Dennis C. Jensen, PM,G.I........... Senior Warden Raymond E. Everett,PM ........... Junior Warden Herbert W. Findeisen Jr,PM,PGI,PGDS.... Secretary Leroy B. Hartle, Jr ...........Secretary Emeritus Leroy J. Rassa Sr,PM,GI, PGI........... Treasurer Michael A. White .................. Senior Deacon Stephen A. Mintz ................. Junior Deacon David Weeks ....................... Senior Steward James B. Southworth ............... Junior Steward Milton Caplan, St. Johns no. 34 ............ Tyler Warren DeColigny,PM,PGI . ............ Chaplin Brian Robinson,PM,P.G.I. ................ Marshal James Southworth .... Delegate Board of Relief John A. Rafine ,PM ........ Grand Inspector Marshal W. Harden, PM ............... Organist COMMITTEES FOR 2008 TRUSTEES: L. Hartle Jr.,J.Albert,O.Strong,Raymond F. Everette FINANCE: L.Rassa Sr, H.Findeisen, L.Hartle Jr, J.Albert AUDITING: W. Moon, D.Rudolph INTERNET HOME PAGE: W.Moon- webmaster, O.Strong, H.Findeisen SICK & SHUT-INS: O.Strong,All members of Sharon Lodge WIDOWS PROGRAM: ........D. Weeks , Chris Hanes SOLOMON II: ....................Michael A. White DR JOHN COATES MEMORIAL LODGE: O.Strong, W.Harden PAST MASTERS:... Brian Robinson PM, PGI RITUAL AND INSTRUCTION: W.Sweeney Jr.,B.Robinson, O.Strong,Warren Decoligny, R.Everett, L.Rassa Sr REFRESHMENTS: ...D.Jensen,Dave Weeks, R.Everett ENTERTAINMENT: ...........R.Everett, B.Robinson PUBLIC RELATIONS: .......C. Haynes, L. Rassa Sr. YOUTH LAISION: ..........W. Harden, L. Rassa Sr EDUCATION:... L.Rassa Sr., Herb W.Findeisen ----------------------------------------------------- I Said A Prayer For You Today I said a prayer for you today and know that God must have heard: I felt the answer in my heart although He spoke not a word. I didn't ask for wealth or fame ( I knew you wouldn't mind): I asked for priceless treasures rare of a more lasting kind. I prayed that He'd be near you at the start of each new day . To grant you health and blessings fair and friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you in all things great and small, but that you'd know His loving care I prayed the most of all.	GREETINGS FROM THE EAST this is a welcome to all those who see our homepage. We truly hope that you will enjoy the information we have provided for your review and that you will continue to search for more. Our lodge is a friendly lodge; and we are always interested in receiving new candidates,however our charter requires that all worthy candidates must come of their own free will, and must be invited to membership once their application has been given consideration, and a vote taken, by our regular Master Masons at work in the Lodge. Some are curious about what we do because they've heard many rumors, but are not sure about what they've heard. We hope that much of what you can learn from these pages will assist in clarifying what we do. We are a fraternity based on the belief in an all seeing, all powerful God. We dedicate ourselves to many community service endeavors and we are committed to the assistance of widows and orphans wherever disbursed. While it is true that we do preserve "the secret rituals" of ancient Freemasonry based upon the building of the temple under King Soloman, none of what we adhere to is in any way contrary to the moral upbringing of our citizens, or to God's ( universal) moral law. If you have questions, you may call me at any time... Dwight Newton,PM, current Worshipful Master, Sharon Lodge NO.182 (410-795-5125),or Senior Warden, Dennis Jensen,PM, ( 410-833-2804). TRESTLEBOARD May and June 2008, Brethern, Where has the time gone? May is here and summer is around the corner. We will be visiting Harrisburg Lodge #629 for our annual brotherhood visit on May 1, 2008. If you'd like to go with us, please let me know right away so we can arrange for transportation. Our next regular meeting in May will be on May 21,2008. We are excited to report that Brother Tzviel Blankchtein and Brother Randall Stockett will be present to stand for proficiency examination on their first degree catecism. If they are found worthy they will receive their second degree that night as well. It is exciting , and encouraging to have these excellnt brothers in our lodge. Be informed that the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted masons of Maryland will meet in the second Semi-Annual Communications at the Grand Lodge Building on Saturday May 17,2008. The time is 10:00 AM. Also, on May 18, 2008 the Grand Lodge Religious Service will be held. That will be at 10:00 AM in the Bonnie Blink Building. Believe it or not, we are already up to June, and we'll only have one more meeting before we break for the summer. But please mark the date of June 4, 2008 on your Masonic meetings calendar. Our Lodge will open very briefly for normal business that night at 7:00 PM, and then the brothers will all adjourn to join our family and friends in a great social night of eating strawberries and ice cream. This is a fun event we've repeated for many years. You difinitely won't want to miss this; and the fellowship and opportunity to catch up and chatter is exciting ! Let me close by saying that Kathy and I hope you all have a safe and happy summer. I'll be looking to see you in September. God bless our troops and God bless America ! Please come and be with us. We enjoy your fellowship. Also, I ask that you please keep the men and women of our armed services in your prayers. We wish them a safe return to the U.S.A. and their familes after their tour of duty... and please keep our brother shut-ins and sick brethern in your thoughts and prayers as well. You can help us by reporting any needs in this regard that you may be aware of to Brother Ollie Strong. God bless you, and God bless America ! sincerely and Fraternally Dwight Newton,PM, Worshipful Master ------------------------------------------------- PUT THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR Wed., NEXT LODGE COMMUNICATION May 21, 2008, meeting at 7:30P.M.; refreshments will be served after the meeting; Visiting Brethern are welcome. . . Masonic Birthday presentations will be made.Please come and join the warm friendship of your fellow Masonic Brothers Saturday , May 17, 2008 is the Semi Annual Communication at the Grand Lodge of Maryland Wednesday June 4, 2008 is our Strawberry night, after a very brief meeting in the lodge at 7:00PM. Strawberries begin to flow at about 7:30 PM in the social hall. Bring family and friends.	--------------------------------------------------- In Memoriam If I should ever leave you whom I love To go along the silent way Grieve not Nor speak of me with tears But laugh and talk as if I were beside you there. And when you hear a song or see abird I loved please do not let the thought of me be sad. For I am loving you just as I always have. You were so good to me. There are so many things I wanted still to do. So many things to say to you. Remember that I did not fear. It was just leaving you that was so hard to face. We cannot see beyond, But this I know ... I love you so. Sick and shut in Please keep all fellow brothers who are sick in your prayers. A call from a brother is great medicine. Brother Michael A. White,our Senior Deacon has been hospitalized for the past few weeks for his Cystic Fibrosis condition. Brother Ollie has asked that we give this brother a "boost" by sending a get well card. Send it to 9040 Balin Court, Pikesville , MD 21208 Brother Raymond Everett,PM,JW, had his left shoulder operated on the first week in June. He is recupperating at home on therapy. Please give him a call or send a card to 4029 Carthage Road, Randallstown, MD, 21133; 410-655-3186. Please send any news about sick and shut in brothers to Brother Ollie Strong ------------------------------------------------------ Masonic Creed I, as a freemason, believe in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of Man. I will do unto others as I would have them do unto me. I pledge my loyalty to the government of the United States of America, a government of the people, by the people, and for the people and will not contenance disloyalty on the part of others. Freemasonry is founded upon these principals, and I will use my utmost effort to preserve them for posterity. So mote it be! PAST MASTERS OF Sharon Lodge No 182 John M. Seney,Jr. ......1957 Wm.S. Hommerbocker,Jr., 1959 Alger Zapf,Jr. .........1960 Dennis Kavanaugh,III ...1967 LeRoy B. Hartle, Jr.....1969 Edward E.K. Saurman,Jr *1972 Joseph W. Albert .......1974 John A. Young,Jr * .....1994 H.Findeisen,Jr,... 1977,1978 Warren W DeColigny.1979&2002 R. D. Butcher, Sr .1980,1991 Earol L. Bert...........1981 Oliver W. Strong ......1982 Raymond F. Everett .... 1983 M. E.Darlington ...1985,1986 William V.Sweeney ......1987 Dennis C. Jensen .......1988 Leroy Rassa, Sr....1989,1990 Thomas Malehorn ....1992,1993 Marshall W. Harden .....1994 Dwight E. Newton ...1995,2003 Mark S. Carroll ........1996 David R.Rudolph ........1997 Brian Robinson, PGI.... 1998 Oswald E. Kinat * ......1998 Charles C. Hanes ..1999,2004 William Sweeney,Jr.2000,2001 Francis E. Larrimore *..2000 Malcolm E Carrick * ..2002 Ronald G. Belanger * ...2005 David L. Schneider * ...2005 Dwight E. Newton .......2006 Brian Robinson,PGI .....2007 *Honary

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