Prometheus Lodge 87 F&AM V O L U M E INSIDE THIS ISSUE: 2015 Officers 1 2 , I S S U E 1 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 5 2015 Officer Line Book of the Month 2 Film of the Month 2 Candidate Spot Light 2 Message from the Pedestals Officers 3 Past Masters Column 4 Lodge Events & Activities 4 Winslow Lodge 5 Grand Lodge 5 Pictured Left to Right: Luke Evans, SD; Cef Reyes, JD; Tim Lindquist, S.S.; Richard Warren, Chaplain; Nick Lindquist, SW; WB Cosmo Magliozzi; Suresh Muthumani, JW; Andrei Shevtcov, Musician; Rob Beyers, Treasurer; Steve Burgess, Secretary; Matthew Hartzel, Musician; Troy Matthews, Tyler; Demetrius Warren, Marshall. Not Pictured: Scott Dawson, JS. Brethren, I'm looking forward having a great 2015 at Prometheus. This year we have some great events scheduled to increase membership, involvement, and fundraising activities. Events include our Town Hall meeting in February. This year Prometheus will hold more Meet-up events and we are planning of hosting a St. John Feast in in June. Moreover, Prometheus will be hosting a Basketball game fundraiser. Other fundraiser events will be Golf Tournament and BBQ Cook-off. If any brother has a great idea for an activity or fundraiser please let us know we are open to new ideas. One of our goal this year is to update our website and enter it in the Grand lodge awards. See everyone at the Lodge in January. WB Cosmo Page 2 Candidate Spotlight Scott Dawson is a father of three beautiful children. Vanessa (22) Scott J.R. (20) and Levi (3). Born and raised in Mesa , AZ and the surrounding areas Scott is a second generation native to Arizona. A rare breed. Scott has watched the Valley grow tremendously. He has been a part of that growth with background in Real Estate Sales and Investing. Most recently Scott has moved to online businesses. Scott runs a Network Marketing business and Online Affiliate Marketing as well. Scott likes to teach start up as well as “Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worth wile.” -Wilfred T. Grenfell established businesses on how to gain more market share. Scott likes to read and write in his spare time. Scott is slatted to have his first book coauthored with several successful writers released in March of 2015. Besides reading and writing He enjoys playing and watching sports and spending quality time with his kids. Scott was very excited to reach one of his goals in 2014 by becoming a Master Mason. He looks forward to helping in growing the new lodge here at Prometheus and helping new Brothers find and share in the light of Freemasonry . Book of the Month Better Angels of Our Nature - 10 edition by Michael A. Halleran The first in-depth study of the Freemasons during the Civil War One of the enduring yet little examined themes in Civil War lore is the widespread belief that on the field of battle and afterward, members of Masonic lodges would give aid and comfort to wounded or captured enemy Masons, often at great personal sacrifice and danger. This work is a deeply researched examination of the recorded, practical effects of Freemasonry among Civil War participants on both sides. aid and comfort to wounded or captured enemy Masons, often at great personal sacrifice and danger. This work is a deeply researched examination of the recorded, practical effects of Freemasonry among Civil War participants on both sides. Film of the Month Fields of Lost Shoes Director: Sean McNamara In 1864, a group of sheltered, teenage Confederate cadets are ordered into battle to prevent Union forces from taking the Shenandoah Valley. Cast: David Arquette, Keith David, Jason Isaacs, Tom Skerritt, Luke Benward, Max Lloyd-Jones, Lauren Holly, Zach Roerig Genres: Historical drama, War Volume 2, issue 1 From the West Greetings from the Sou.. err, I mean the West! How exciting to be embarking on a brand new year with such a fresh-faced and enthusiastic new line of officers. At Prometheus lodge in 2015, masonry will NOT a spectator sport! Each of you should expect heavy pressure from the West to participate in the ritual this year by learning and performing new parts. With that said, it is my pleasure to announce a special challenge that I am extending to each of our brothers- I hereby challenge each of you to learn and perform at least one new piece ritual in 2015. The brother that learns and performs the most new ritual in 2015 will win a prize awarded at the end of year! I have created an online Google document in order to maintain a current and accurate record of Page 3 which parts can be performed by each brother- please visit the URL below at your very earliest convenience and update your information in the spreadsheet! http://goo.gl/rAqF5Q “If you have anything really valuable to You can also scan the QR code with a Smartphone QR code reader for faster access to this document. If you haven't learned a piece a ritual yet, I urge you to pick a part that you like, learn it, and get involved! If you are one of our newer brothers, it need not be a wordy or challenging role to begin with. Please get with me if you would you like any assistance selecting a part or accessing the online Google Doc. So mote it be! contribute to the world, Bro. Nick other living creature.” - it will come through the expression of your own personality, that single spark of divinity that sets you off and makes you different from every Bruce Barton From the South Greetings Brethren! Following the footsteps of Bro. Nick, I would like to share some of the interesting reads that I have come across. To start with I picked a book that even influenced the writing of Star Wars! The Hero With A Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell is a book based on his study of comparative mythology – the study of myths across cultures separated by time and space and yet filled with common themes. Since early human cultures myths and folklore have played an important role in transmitting basic truths generously applying the language of symbols and allegories. Of particular interest in this book is the archetypical hero’s journey (monomyth) distilled from narratives across the world, the author describes the typical stages of a hero’s journey - 17 stages (starting with the “Call to Adventure” and ending with “Freedom to Live”) categorized into three groups – “Separation”, “Initiation” and “Return.” To quote from the preface, “he shows how the heroic self seeks an exacting spiritual countenance, that is, a higher way of holding and conducting oneself.” Bro. Suresh Past Master’s Corner Happy New Year Brethren, I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. My hope this year is to start an education class for those looking to join and/or those going through the degrees, so that we don’t have to have those candidates and Brothers leave. I plan to get with Chandler and Scottsdale Lodges, which have similar programs, and adapt what they are doing, as it seems they are have great success. I can’t stress enough the importance of coming to Lodge as often as you possibly can. You not only will make the experience for the candidate more meaningful, there is nothing more embarrassing then doing a degree for a candidate and not having anyone there to help him with his journey. Also, if you are at all interested in getting into the Officer line, it will surely help you learn those parts coming to lodge each meeting. I look forward to being an active member of this Lodge and helping and watching it grow. I see nothing but exciting things for Prometheus in 2015 and beyond. I am the Editor of the Trestle board this year so if you have an article or suggestions please let me know, cummingsmiller@gmail.com. WB Geoff Winslow Masonic Lodge Contributions to Winslow Lodge No. 13 can be made at Wells Fargo bank. Simply go to Prometheus Lodge 87 any Wells Fargo branch office and deposit your donation to account name: “Winslow Masonic Lodge” Dress code: (Business Casual) Meets at American Leadership Academy 3155 S Santan Village Parkway Gilbert, AZ 85234 Dinners at 6:00PM Stated Meeting: First Wednesday 7:00PM Special Meeting Fourth Wednesdays 7:00PM Phone: 480-287-4416 E-mail: info@gilbertmasons.com www.gilbertmasons.com Like us on Facebook to receive activities and follow us on Instagram Thoughts of a Mason’s Wife How many wives of Masons have ever given much thought? To the wonderful biblical lessons that Masonry has taught? Have you asked yourself this question, when you sit alone at night, While hubby is at Lodge: is my reasoning straight and right? I know the nights are lonely and long, but this question comes to me, “If my husband weren’t a Mason, what kind of man would he be?” my husband weren’t a Mason, what kind of man would he be?” They call us Masonic Widows; I’ve been one for many a year. I’ve spoken my piece on lonely nights, and berated hubby dear. But, then again, I regret my words, and with wisdom try to see, “If my husband weren’t a Mason, what kind of man would he be? So I try to be a patient wife, as alone I meditate, and see his point, as he leaves for Lodge, with these words, “I won’t be late!” Some say that men make Masonry, and this I understand, but, deep in my heart I still maintain, “That Masonry makes the man.” I know nothing of their secret work, but this much I understand that the lessons taught in Masonry have made a better man. And as we journey the highway together, to the inner things of life, may their teachings go on forever………. So, ask yourself this question, which has always come to me, “If Sincerely, A MASONS WIFE Register NOW for the !33rd Annual Grand Communication. Registration forms are available at www.azmasons.org/