OCTOBER 2025 trestleboard

Star in the East Lodge #59

Exeter, New Hampshire

Wor. Dwane Staples, Master

TRESTLEBOARD

Stated Meeting of Star in the East Lodge #59, F. & A. M.

Thursday October 9, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. (At the William Pitt Tavern Collation after meeting)

- To conduct all business that may regularly come before the Lodge

- Program: Short History on the Tavern and discussion on Leadership

Thursday October 2: Rehearsal MM 6:30pm

Saturday October 4: MM Degree Lodge opens at 9am with a brunch to follow the degree

Thursday October 9: Stated Communication at William Pitt Tavern Portsmouth Lodge opens at 7pm

!!!Sunday October 12: Breakfast at Star in the East Lodge 9am

Thursday October 16: Fellowship/Hot Dog night 6pm, Standing Committee Meeting 6:45pm

Tuesday October 21: Masonic Association Annual Meeting 6:30pm

Thursday October 23: Masters Class in Hampton light supper at 6:00pm, Meeting at 7pm

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FROM THE EAST

I want to start by reflecting on our most recent Degree work. I sat in the West as our SW did the Degree and while sitting there in that station throughout the Degree, I could not have been prouder with the Degree that was exemplified. From the Lesson to the work in the Degree, the lecture it was excellently done. I hope if you missed that one you will come and attend one of the ones we will be doing in the future.

This brings me to what our Lodge is trying on Saturday October 4, 2025. We are doing the MM Degree in the morning. Lodge will open at 9am and we will be doing the Degree and there will be a Brunch for all those who want to stay and enjoy the fellowship. I hope to see a lot of Brethren there. Please give our JW a call to let him know if you will be coming to brunch so we have an idea of the number we need to prepare for.

Our Stated communication in October will be at the William Pitt Tavern in Portsmouth at Strawberry Banke. You will be able to park in the big lot at no charge after 5pm. We will open Lodge at 7pm and there is no meal that night. We will however have a collation of Fall items. Cider, Cider doughnuts, whoopy pies after the meeting. All are invited and I hope you can join us.

We will have our monthly breakfast on Sunday October 12 and that has been very well attended. Our Marshall organizes that and asks that you bring some breakfast item to share and or cook.

You will see I have labeled our Hot Dog night Fellowship night and eventually I think that the Hot Dog name will disappear from that night and be replaced with just Fellowship night. You are all invited to attend. Dress is casual. This month I want to also have a Standing Committee meeting to discuss any business that needs to come before this committee.

The Annual meeting of the Masonic Association will be held on Tuesday October 21, 2025 and any member may attend. We will go over Building items and elect a Director, President, Treasurer and Secretary for this organization.

Master Class will be held again this month in Hampton and presented by PGM Stew Aronson.

This will be another busy month and if you are able to attend any of these meetings I encourage you to come and support the Lodge officers and the Lodge. The officers are working hard and having fun doing it.

Fraternally,

Dwane Staples, WM (DDSL@comcast.net) 603.682.5205

Final Thought:

“The secret of making progress is to get started.” - Walt Disney

Special Notes:

- There is no warmth more comforting than surrounding yourself with good people who care.

- Star in the East is committed to being a Lodge that practices inclusion. Please, Brethren, if you would like to present a program, take part in Ritual, serve on a committee, or help with our dinners, we’d love to hear from you.

- Remember, our Lodge room is a sanctuary, free from the worries and tribulations of the outside world, where we all meet on the Level.

- You are someone’s impression of the Fraternity. Please dress appropriately for our meetings.

From the West

Greetings from the West

I am still feeling a great deal of Masonic pride from our last degree work. RW Richard Cole and I had a wonderful time working with Brother Cantelmo on his lesson. Then, to see Brother Chandler, a newer member of the craft, working with our new brother…well, that made this older Mason extremely happy.

I am looking forward to our next degree on October 4th. I am already confident in the quality and attention our candidate with receive.

I am looking forward to getting out to our fellow First District Lodges for their visitations. If any of you would like to join me – please let me know.

I am looking forward to our October stated at William Pitt Lodge. I hope to see all of you there!

"Yes, we must ever be friends; and of all who offer you friendship

Let me be ever the first, the truest, the nearest and dearest!"

Longfellow – The Courtship of Miles Standish

Fraternally,

Michael W. Frost, SW

“Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.”

Tennyson

From the South

Fraternal greetings Brethren

As with everything in our world, the cost of goods is on the rise; therefore, we are increasing the meal cost to $15.00.

Please keep an eye out for Text-Em all coming to your cell phone for the post Degree brunch. There will not be a meal for the October Stated at the William Pitt Tavern, but there will be a collation afterward.

PLEASE reply directly back to the text-em all with your Dinner reservation!

If you will be joining us for brunch, you are requested to email or call Brother Joe Elliott, Junior Warden; cell: (603) 702-3480 – joe@atlanticautotruck.com
. “Active Candidates & “Special Ladies” are not charged for the meals

Please reserve no later the Monday preceding the stated Meeting!

Fraternally,

Joe Elliott, JW

SUNDAY IS FUNDAY!!

Just a reminder – our next breakfast will be October 12, at 9:00 am and go until we run out of food or conversation. Bring your family and friends for breakfast. There is no charge. All we ask is that you bring some food item to contribute to the meal. If you could please let the Junior Warden or me know if you’re attending it would be appreciated.

– Wor. Mike Daley Jr., PM

FROM THE NORTH

Fraternal Greetings Brethren,

I hope you have been enjoying the early Fall weather. Our Worshipful Master has asked me to provide the musical interludes for the coming year and I am happy to do so. As I mentioned last month, I will be absent for a Degree and a Stated in October, as the celebration of my 70th birthday will find me with family and friends for nearly half of October, but you will all be in my thoughts. As always, please feel free to suggest any classical music to be included in the periods of reflection.

-Wor. David P. Dominianni, PM