December 2020
St. John's Lodge No. 2A.F. & A.M.
P.O. Box 409
1406 Wilmington Road
New Castle, Delaware 19720
(302) 328-9303
Regular Communication Every
2nd Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Except July and August
www.stjohns-no2-de.com
Stated Communication
From The East
Brethren,
Once again, the holiday season is upon us and it is time to focus our attention on matters close to home and close at heart.
There has been tremendous change throughout the year which has interfered with our lives socially, privately, and fraternally.
Every month we have been weighing the risk of meeting and completing lodge business and the year has been extremely
challenging. If you plan on attending lodge, we are still taking preventative precautions regarding disinfecting and
sanitizing before and after the meetings. We have pocket aprons which are to be discarded after the meeting and have extra
masks if needed. We are reduced to 30% capacity until further notice and there is limited seating.
During the holiday season please take every opportunity to protect yourself but remember to get outside when you can. Your mental health is s important as your physical health. Use social media, email, ZOOM or any other means
to stay in contact and
check up on one another. We will likely schedule a ZOOM meeting before Christmas just to catch up so look for an email for
details.
Please enjoy the holidays and remember the reason for the season. I hope to see you soon
Fraternally Yours,
W∴M∴ Joseph Schulze
W∴M∴ Joseph Schulze
Important Lodge Dates
School of Instruction
Every Monday Evening at 7pm
Widow's Baskets
TBD Pending State Guidlines
GL Educational Workshop
March 20th at Union #7
Officer Leadership Instruction
January 16th and April 3rd at Union #7
Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge
February 7th
Oklahoma Masonic Indian Degree Team
August 21st
Important Lodge Dates
School of InstructionEvery Monday Evening at 7pm
Widow's Baskets
TBD Pending State Guidlines
GL Educational Workshop
March 20th at Union #7
Officer Leadership Instruction
January 16th and April 3rd at Union #7
Special Olympics Polar Bear Plunge
February 7th
Oklahoma Masonic Indian Degree Team
August 21st
Announcements
POLAR PLUNGEThe Grand Lodge of Delaware will once again be participating in the Delaware Polar Plunge On February 7, 2021! This event
will be celabrating it's 30th year and donations from this event helps provide year round sports training and competition
opportunities to more than 4,200 athletes in Delaware. Please go to the Delaware Polar Plunge Website and register to participate.
Announcements
POLAR PLUNGEThe Grand Lodge of Delaware will once again be participating in the Delaware Polar Plunge On February 7, 2021! This event will be celabrating it's 30th year and donations from this event helps provide year round sports training and competition opportunities to more than 4,200 athletes in Delaware. Please go to the Delaware Polar Plunge Website and register to participate.
announcements continued...
WIDOW's BASKETS – COVID and the government guidelines has made the giving of the widow's baskets difficult. We will keep you informed.
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP – The Grand Lodge of Delaware will hold an Educational Workshop on March 20, 2021. The class will take place at Union Lodge No 7, 1478 Wyoming Mill Rd, Dover DE. Education is offered to
all Master Masons in good standing and will start promply at 9am. All CDC guidlines will be followed.
LEADERSHIP INSTRUCTION – The Grand Lodge of Delaware will hold an Officer Leadership Instruction on Saturday, January 16th
and again on April 3rd, 2021. Both will take place at Union Lodge No 7, 1478 Wyoming Mill Rd, Dover DE. These Leadership workshops are manditory for
all first time lodge officers and will start at 9am. All CDC guidlines will be followed.
OKLAHOMA MASONIC INDIAN DEGREE TEAM – The Grand Lodge of Delaware has rescheduled the Oklahoma Masonic Indian Degree Team event for
Saturday, August 21, 2021! This event is open only to Master Masons that are in good standing and members of grand lodges in harmony
with the Grand Lodge of Delaware. Please visit the Eventbright Website
to read more about this event and purchase tickets.
FACEBOOK – St. John's Lodge has a Facebook page which enables us to spead some announcements and picture pertaining to the lodge faster. If you have
a Facebook account, "Like" us to get informed quicker!
ASSISTANCE – Please notify us if you know of any member who is ill or in need of assistance.
GOOD OF MASONRY –If any Brethren have anything to offer for the good of masonry for future issues of the Trestle Board, please email
W∴M∴Joseph B. Schulze
NEED A RIDE? – As always, if you need a ride to the lodge, please call any officer. It would be our pleasure to pick you up and take you home.
For all events and fundraisers please contact any officer for more information and tickets.
WIDOW's BASKETS – COVID and the government guidelines has made the giving of the widow's baskets difficult. We will keep you informed.
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP – The Grand Lodge of Delaware will hold an Educational Workshop on March 20, 2021. The class will take place at Union Lodge No 7, 1478 Wyoming Mill Rd, Dover DE. Education is offered to all Master Masons in good standing and will start promply at 9am. All CDC guidlines will be followed.
LEADERSHIP INSTRUCTION – The Grand Lodge of Delaware will hold an Officer Leadership Instruction on Saturday, January 16th and again on April 3rd, 2021. Both will take place at Union Lodge No 7, 1478 Wyoming Mill Rd, Dover DE. These Leadership workshops are manditory for all first time lodge officers and will start at 9am. All CDC guidlines will be followed.
OKLAHOMA MASONIC INDIAN DEGREE TEAM – The Grand Lodge of Delaware has rescheduled the Oklahoma Masonic Indian Degree Team event for Saturday, August 21, 2021! This event is open only to Master Masons that are in good standing and members of grand lodges in harmony with the Grand Lodge of Delaware. Please visit the Eventbright Website to read more about this event and purchase tickets.
FACEBOOK – St. John's Lodge has a Facebook page which enables us to spead some announcements and picture pertaining to the lodge faster. If you have a Facebook account, "Like" us to get informed quicker!
ASSISTANCE – Please notify us if you know of any member who is ill or in need of assistance.
GOOD OF MASONRY –If any Brethren have anything to offer for the good of masonry for future issues of the Trestle Board, please email W∴M∴Joseph B. Schulze
NEED A RIDE? – As always, if you need a ride to the lodge, please call any officer. It would be our pleasure to pick you up and take you home.
For all events and fundraisers please contact any officer for more information and tickets.