Good Day Brethren,

 

     It has been busy around Tampa Bay Lodge No. 252, and elsewhere, these past few months. What follows is a chronological profile of events, news, and happenings.. Please allow me a writer's prerogative, as we review what has transpired since our last trestle board, back in March of this year.

 

    On April 5th. TBL held our first time ever, Brisket Dinner. It was a resounding success thanks to the dedicated brothers of this Lodge and to the “Chef Supreme”, Worshipful Brother Cy Havron, of Tarpon Lodge No. 112, for volunteering to cook and prepare a mouth-watering feast.

    On the 17th. Courtesy of the Safety Harbor Museum, they held a 30-day temporary display of a myriad of Masonic treasures, articles, pictures, and more, depicting 100 years of Masonry in our beautiful little town of Safety Harbor, Florida.  

    Friday the 18th, while celebrating the festivities of the Safety Harbor 3rd Friday Event, with Brothers, families and friends, we cooked hamburgs, served with a bag of chips and a drink for a $6.00 donation. Proceeds going to the Lodge Building Fund. All in attendance had good reviews.

    On the 21st. We were invited by the City of Safety Harbor to attend their City Commissioners Meeting, where we received a 100 year Proclamation, honoring our Lodge. 

    The 23rd. of April 2025 was our Official 100th. Year Anniversary. We received our Charter on April 23rd. 1925.
 

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    May 3rd, We celebrated our 100th Year Rededication Ceremony, followed by a Gala Plated Dinner at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa. We had rave reviews from all who attended.

   On the 26th. through the 28th,  Lodge Officers and Brothers attended the Annual Grand Lodge Communication. We witnessed the Official Installation of our New Grand Master, Taleb (Tali) T. Atala, and our District 18 Brother, R:.W:. Frederick (Rick) Wendling, Jr., installed as the Senior Grand Warden.
 

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    June 1st. As per a Directive from our Florida Grand Lodge, F&AM, we reached out to The Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of Florida PHA. There, we received the OKAY to meet in Fellowship with Clearwater Gulf Coast Lodge No. 181 PHA. Once contacted, Gulf Coast Lodge No. 181 accepted our offer to meet in Fellowship at our July 15th. Stated Meeting. 

    On the 6th. We received notice that our Past Grand Master, Donald W. Cowart had passed.

Masonic Funeral Services were held on the 24th. at the Egypt Shrine, Tampa, Florida. Tampa Bay Lodge No. 252 was in attendance.

 

    On the 28th. Tampa Bay Lodge held an Entered Apprentice Degree for Mr. Willam R. Hartwick. The Son of our deceased Brother Worshipful Michael Hartwick. Brother William Hartwick will make a fine addition to our Craft. 

 

Fraternally, 

Lou Ange, W:.M:.