Solomon Lodge No. 20 F. & A. M.

25 East 1st Street

Jacksonville, FL. 32206
Chartered January 10, 1849

E-Trestleboard = October 2019

Worshipful Master: James Vick, Jr.

2nd Monday & 4th Monday
6:30pm Refreshment
7:30pm Stated Communication
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8th Masonic District - Zone 3

District Deputy Grand Master District Instructor

R.W. Michael G. Pease R. H. Al Martinez

904-568-9561 904-294-8205
gicu812@bellsouth.net district8di2019@gmail.com

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 2018 Solomon Lodge Officers
“Elected & Appointed”

WM- James Vick, Jr. 904 638-6121

iamjamesvick@gmail.com
SW- Jason Vymetal 808-381-4109
jasonvymetal@yahoo.com
Secretary- Samuel H. Bennett 904 778-
2527 Solomon20@aol.com
Treasurer- David Straining 904 338-7559
redhorse99@aol.com
JW- Russell Fisher 904 866-9876
rxheaven13b@gmail.com
SD- Mike Davison 904 655-2364
detector25@hotmail.com
JD- Keith O’Connor 630 850-0866
Bytko1@icloud.com
SS- Klee Hall 904 706 308-4145
kristonkhall@gmail.com
JS- Dave Kiraly 904 866-5532
Djkiraly1@gmail.com
Chaplain- RW Robby Stokes 904 591-
7163
Abrat2many@gmail.com
Tyler- W. Bill Kirkland 904 860-4896
Justthebassman123@gmail.com
Marshall- W- Gary Reynolds 904 652-5717
garyreynolds21@gmail.com

Every job is a self-portrait

of the person who does
it.

Autograph
your work with
Excellence”

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 Message from the Worshipful Master
James Vick, Jr.
Greetings Brothers All!

If you take a look through this trestle board you will see October is going to be a
busy month for Solomon! However, as I am sure our SW would tell you, “When are we not busy”
Having said that, it is my goal to finish this year strong and we are coming up on the home stretch.
I would encourage you to be a part of as much as you are able. It is so easy to take a break
and say “I will get back over there soon” and in a blink of an eye, five years have gone by.
Make it your goal to get back this month!

Mark 10:27: ‘With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.’”
Bro. James Vick
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Greetings from the Senior Warden!

Bro. Jason Vymetal

Greetings Brothers All,

There have been many challenges conquered by the persistence of those Brothers who are looking to help or improve
others and themselves by offering their time for memory work towards a catechism, practicing for a particular degree,
and extending our Lodges’ community outreach to serve brunch on a Sunday at the Ronald McDonald House. I
encourage any Brother who would like to get involved with any current or future events such as catechism practice,
Masonic Mentoring, degree practice, or any special events to stop by the lodge or contact me, or any of the principal
officers by the contact information located in this trestle board. I would like to leave you with a quote from Coach John
Wooden who said, “Be true to yourself, help others, make each day your masterpiece, make friendship a fine art, drink
deeply from good books – especially the Bible, build a shelter against a rainy day, give thanks for your blessings, and
pray for guidance every day.”

Fraternally,
Bro. Jason Vymetal

Greetings from the Junior Warden!

Bro. Russell Fisher
As we get ready to move to a change of season. Many of us might find our lives in a season of change as well. I find
myself in that season as I get ready to change to a new job. The best part of this brotherhood is having family around
you to go through these things as part of something larger than yourself. My thoughts this month are be active, be
involved not just for the lodge but for yourself.

Bro. Russell Fisher

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 Come One Come All!
October 28th. Family Night
6:30pm Dinner – Show to
Follow
Special Night of Fellowship
with RW Jim Boone’s

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 NEFMA Meeting 10/23/2019 at Ocean View
6:30pm / 7:30pm

BROTHERS ALL
YOUR ATTENDANCE AND INPUT IS NEEDED
Our next Stated Communication 10/14/2019
Hope to see you there.
***Business Casual***

MM Outdoor Degree This Month

FELLOW CRAFT in CATECHISM:
Saturday Oct. 26th. Dinner 5pm / Degree 6pm
1. Gregory Eric Littleton 7875 Hardwood Trail Landing St Augustine Fla 32092
2. Benjamin Eric Flanagan
Best way to get there is to go south on SR 13 (San Jose) to
3. Aaron James Dolan Orangedale, turn East on SR 16 and go about 1 mile turning right
where 16a and 210 combine at the first red light on to 16a. Proceed
4. Thomas Justin Meadows about 3 miles on 16a to Hardwood Landing Rd. on right.
Come be a part of this awesome night!
5. Charles Michael Hall
6. Alan Andrew Hall

ENTERED APPRENTICES in CATECHISM:

EA Degree This Month
1. Nathan Timothy Self
2. Shawn Randall Roberts Michael E. Manke, Jr. -- Austin Lee

3. Ricky Malcom Yeomans Ribalut Lodge: 327 2nd Ave N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
4. Brandon Casey Sheehan Dinner will be at 6pm and the Degree will start at 7pm.
5. David Christian Land Tuesday Oct. 15th.

SOLOMON LODGE NO. 20

MEMORIAL BRICK PROGRAM
12 characters per line (including spaces.) 3 lines max
DONATION = $50.00
ORDER FORM FOUND AT END OF TRESTLEBOARD
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We had our scheduled planning meeting tonight (Thursday Sept. 19th.) to coordinate
our upcoming Bible Study and Discussion. Following much discussion, we mutually
decided to have our gatherings on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at
Solomon 20. No food provided, but you may bring a brown bag (so to speak) and
partake during the discussion or eat prior to attending. There will be times we will have
a cook-out but for our regular meeting we hope to limit our time together to 1 hour.

Our first meeting will be October 10th at 7:00pm

Topic will be Genesis “In the Beginning”
Bring your Bible & tablet
RW Sam Bennett

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 Solomon No. 20 - 2019-Committees
Building Property James Vick, Jason Vymetal, Russell Fisher, Keith O’Connor, Klee Hall, Dave
Kiraly
Budget & Finance James Vick, Jason Vymetal, David Straining, Bill Kirkland, Klee Hall, Mike
Davison
Charity Sam Bennett, George Ackley, James Vick
Education Robby Stokes, Jim Boone, Jason Vymetal
Vigilance Jason Vymetal, Robby Stokes, Jim Boone, Mike Davison
Petitions Sam Bennett, James Vick, Robby Stokes, David Straining
Building Trustees’ James Vick, David Straining, Jim Boone, Rory St. John, Robby Stokes
Hospitality Russell Fisher, Klee Hall, Dave Kiraly
Catechism Instructors Rory St. John, James Vick, Keith O’Connor
Lodge Mentor Robby Stokes, James Vick, Jason Vymetal
Visitation Sam Bennett, Jason Vymetal, Bill Kirkland
Investigations Russell Fisher, Mike Davison, Jason Vymetal, Keith O’Connor, Klee Hall
Web/Social Media Russell Fisher
DeMolay Cory Mynhier

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 Lodge Officer Training
The Grand Lodge of Florida encourages all members of the Craft to further their
knowledge of Lodge operation, especially those concerning the Elected and Appointed
Officers of each particular Lodge. The Lodge Officers Training program was designed to
educate and test your knowledge of Lodge procedures, business, penal code, and other
areas. Contact your District Instructor for details.

Please make every effort to keep us informed of your address, email address,
and phone number. We need to keep in contact with you. If you see errors in
the Trestleboard please let us know.
Sam Bennett’s email is: tmsjax@comcast.net

--or—

If you do not use email you can call one of the officers listed.
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Need A Ride? Carpool to Lodge. Any brother that would like to
carpool to the stated meeting, please contact
Sam Bennett at h. 778-2527 c. 891-0402 or email at Solomon20@aol.com

e-trestleboard editor:
Samuel H. Bennett, PDDGM. 2015
Secretary - Solomon Lodge No.20
25 East 1st St.
Jacksonville, FL. 32206
h. 904 778-2527
c. 904 891-0402
tmsjax@comcast.net

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 SOLOMON LODGE NO. 20
MEMORIAL BRICK PROGRAM

12 characters per line (including spaces.) 3 lines max

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Submitted by:________________________________________

Phone Number:_______________________________________

DONATION = $50.00 Cash

CHECK # _______________ Payable to Solomon Lodge No.20
REMARKS = Memorial Brick Program.
Mail or deliver check to ATTN: Samuel Bennett, Secretary
Solomon Lodge 25 E. 1st St. Jacksonville, FL. 32206

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GOD BLESS AMERICA!

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