Afternoon Bethel Meeting
- with Initiation of new Jobies
Freewill -Turkey Dinner – about 5:00 PM
For the members and families of the Fond du Lac Masonic groups
SAVE THE DATE
Call or email reservations to Jerry Schrankler
(920) 924-3776 or jerlene@charter.net
We can save the Lodge money and shorten the “length of our cable tow.”
Beginning IMMEDIATELY we can use email and this website to communicate the Trestleboard and any other announcements we currently use the US Mail and phone calls to do.
This would greatly reduce printing/postage costs and calling.
BUT WE ONLY WANT PEOPLE WHO CHECK THEIR EMAIL AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK
AND WILL INFORM US IF THEIR EMAIL CHANGES.
If you are one of those send your name and email address to: webmaster@lodge26.com and we’ll be happy to get you on the list!
The 2009 Past Masters Dinner was held Thursday, October 22nd, 2009.
WM Jay Worth was the master of ceremonies and the special guest speaker was Joesph Harkin, Most Worshipful Deputy Grand Master.
Brother David Olson was honored as a 50 Year Member. It was a very special evening as Brother Olson related to the brethren and guests that he was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason in Hibbing, Minnesota by his father 50 years ago and was wearing a pin that was given to him by his father on that occasion.
CONGRATULATIONS DAVE!
The Lodge also experienced outstanding entertainment that night… Composer/Artist Sebastian Petak (son of Junior Warden Richard Petak) treated us to original compositions on the keyboard… that quite frankly mesmerized the audience. Sebastian will most certainly be back!
Lodge 26 Delivered the Traveling Gavel to West Bend on Thursday October 8th… and also helped celebrate Brother Pat Storrs birthday with some “good” cigars.
Conversation at 5:30 – Dinner 6:00
SWISS STEAK & BAKED CHICKEN BUFFET
$ 12.00
Call or email reservations to Jerry Schrankler
924-3776 or jerlene@charter.net
PROGRAM
Bro. Joe Harker – next year’s Grand Master
Piano by the talented – Sebastian Petak
Open to all Masons their family and friends.
Invite someone you would like to interest in Masonry.
This year’s 50 & 25 Year members and Masonic widows will be our guests.
Brethren from Calumet Lodge 172 visited Lodge 26 during stated communication on Thursday, October 1st and delivered the Traveling Gavel. A good time was had by all, especially during “lunch”!
Now… how can we get rid of it and FAST!
Thank you from Lodge 26 to everyone who came out and supported the 2009 Wisconsin Masonic Soccer Games!!!
Friday night players meal catered by Fond du Lac Lodge 26
Pregame ceremony by Oshkosh Commandery #11
Wisconsin Grand Officers and Oshkosh Commandery
Saturday (game day) Lodge 26 Concession Stand
Most Worshipful Grand Master Craig S. Campbell hangs with Lodge 26
Serving up some visiting Grand Officers
Scoreboard and our new banner
Lodge 26 WM Jay Worth (center) along with Grand Officers
February 09, 1926 – December 17, 2008
Leroy John “Roy” Schaetzel, 82, formerly of Fond du Lac and Milwaukee, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, in Sarasota, FL. He was born February 9, 1926 in Barton, WI, the son of Edward and Louise Heider Schaetzel.
A WW II veteran of many South Pacific campaigns, Roy served in the US Navy as a Pharmacists Mate 1st Class. After the war, he served as a Master Sergeant in the US Army Reserve. His involvement with the insurance business began in Fond du Lac and culminated in his founding and presidency of MEGACO, located in Milwaukee. After retirement, he relocated to Sarasota, FL. Roy was accomplished in all that he did and a stranger to no one. His involvement and interests were as dynamic as the man himself: Past Potentate of Tripoli Shrine Temple, Past Commodore of the Sarasota Yacht Club, and Past Commander of US Power Squadron District 10. He was a member of B.P.O.E. Lodge #57, Jesters, El Hajj, the Navy League, and St. Armands Key Lutheran Church. He was an accomplished pilot, was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, the Quiet Birdmen, and a 10-year volunteer at the Sarasota International Airport. He was a former member of the Fond du Lac Park Board, a past President of Church of Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church Council, and a past board member of National Exchange Bank & Trust.
Surviving is his wife, Pam, of Sarasota, FL, two daughters; Sandra Uecker and Karen Pfeiffer, both of Corral de Tierra, CA, two grandchildren, Lee Uecker of Ft. Worth, TX and Drew Pfeiffer of Corral de Tierra, CA, and a great-granddaughter, HannahLee Uecker. He is further survived by two brothers, Lyle (Marianne) Schaetzel and Clayton (Grace) Schaetzel and four sisters, Evelyn (Elmer “Mike”) Seffren, Myrtle (Franklin) Gauger, Virgilyn Driscoll, and Marilyn (Gene) Johnson, and his former wife, June Albertz Schaetzel of Fond du Lac. His parents, a son, John, and a brother, Byron, preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Church of Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran, 363 S. Main Street, Fond du Lac. The Rev. William Gruenstern will officiate and private family inurnment of cremated remains will follow in Estabrooks Cemetery. Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Members of Trier-Puddy American Legion Post #75 will conduct military rites. Donations may be directed to Shriners Hospitals for Children at 1-800-241-4438, or the American Diabetes Association.
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Additional information can be found at ueckerwitt.com.
Leroy was a valued member of our Lodge and will continue to live on through the generous scholarship that he endowed.
So mote it be.
June 13, 2009: Friendship Court #14 will be holding a spaghetti supper on June 13th at 6:30 p.m. at the Fond du Lac Masonic Center. Cost is $7.00. Please make reservations with HL June Potts, 920-748-2338, email jepotts@dotnet.com or with HL Alice Byrnes, 920-662-9191, email byrnesac@sbcglobal.net. Our meeting will follow at 7:30. We will be celebrating Flag Day and honoring Fathers’ Day. We look forward to seeing you there.
June 14, 2009: Don’t forget the reception for HL Judy Emerson, GRM and SK Jim Byrnes, GRP. Details can be found in the Wisconsin Amaranth Newsletter. I hope you are all planning to attend.
July 11, 2009: We expect a BIG showing to celebrate our newly installed Supreme Royal Matron, HL Barbara Lee Overton. It is a picnic being held at Fond du Lac Masonic Center, beginning at 1:00 p.m. (details can be found elsewhere in the Wisconsin Newsletter). Dress is “Picnic Casual.” Make reservations with HL Diana Kifer by July 6. Cost is $10.00. Our regular meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., at which time we will celebrate Independence Day.
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