TRESTLEBOARD
APRIL – MAY 2023
Kirkwood Lodge No. 484
A.F. & A.M.
211 North Harrison Avenue
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122-4037
Stated Communication 2nd & 4th Mondays
Chartered October 15, 1874
Web site: www.kirkwoodmasoniclodge.org
Email address: kirkwoodmasoniclodge484@gmail.com
WORSHIPFUL MASTER: Rick Bauer
SENIOR WARDEN: Kevin Graham
JUNIOR WARDEN: Christopher Johnson
TREASURER: Bret Akers
SECRETARY: Greg Hines
COMMUNICATIONS
Monday, April 10 – Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting at 7:30 p.m.. Step up Night
Monday, April 24 – Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 8 – Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Past Masters Night
Monday, May 22 – Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Brethren, if you want to be called for Masonic
Services or deaths, please advise the Lodge by
emailing at:
kirkwoodmasoniclodge484@gmail.com
In order to keep the lodge roster as up to date as possible, we need each of you to go the Missouri
Grand Lodge website and check your information. If you do not have an account on that site, here the
directions to create one:
1. Open the MOMASON.ORG web site
2. Click on SIGN UP
3. You will need your Lodge Number (484), your Member Number (locator in the bottom left
on your dues card, and your Last Name.
4. Click on Check Membership Status.
5. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME AT 314-623-1812 AND I
WILL WALK YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS.
6. Once you are registered you will need to create a password for your account.
7. After you get into the web site, go to Lodge and scroll down to your name and click on the
down arrow on the right.
8. If any of the information is missing or incorrect, please send me an email at
kirkwoodmasoniclodge484@gmail.com. Subject: Lodge information correction. Include
any information that is missing or incorrect.
9. Your email address and phone number will need to be correct for you to receive
information regarding events or news from the lodge.
Other events coming up:
Cars and Guitars – June 10th on Jefferson Ave in Kirkwood.
Chicken and fish Dinner. July 29th at Kirkwood lodge
Greentree Festival. September 15th – 17th at Kirkwood Park
ALL OF THESE EVENTS WILL NEED ASSISTANCE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP.
AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE EVENTS, WE WILL BE CONTACTING THE MEMBERSHIP FOR ASSISTANCE
Masters’ Message
(April – May)
Brethren. In my March letter to the members I wanted to give you some idea of the issues that are currently affecting our lodge. Since that letter, there have been a several meetings to discuss the options we have to bring the lodge back to its previous strength. The most frequent comments were that we need to make a better effort to communicate with the members and inform you of what is happening with the lodge. Hopefully, this will be remedied in the future beginning with a Trestleboard every 2 months.
Another concern that was brought up is the lack of an advancing line. Currently, there is no pool to choose from to fill next years officer positions. Please consider coming back to the lodge and if you desire go up the chairs. I am hoping that better communication with you will help bring you back to the lodge.
If you have any questions, you can contact me at 314-623-1812.
Fraternally,
Rick Bauer
Worshipful Master
TRESTLEBOARD
September 2022
Kirkwood Lodge No. 484 A.F. & A.M.
211 North Harrison Avenue – Kirkwood, Missouri 63122-4037
Website with online calendar: www.kirkwoodmasoniclodge.com
Regular Stated Communications 2nd & 4th Mondays
Chartered October 15, 1874
Members Are Encouraged to Attend – Visitors Are Always Welcome
WORSHIPFUL MASTER: Rick Bauer
SENIOR WARDEN: Kevin Graham
JUNIOR WARDEN: Chris Johnson
TREASURER: WB Bret Akers
SECRETARY: WB Greg Heins
Lodge Email: kirkwoodmasoniclodge484@gmail.com
Brethren, if you have an E-Mail address, please provide it to the Lodge.
COMMUNICATIONS
Mon, Sept 12th Regular communication
Mon, Sept 26th Regular communication
Mon, Oct 10th Regular communication
Mon, Oct 24th Regular Communication
Masters’ Message
Brothers. I am very excited about being your Worshipful Master for this year. Some of my priorities are to get you, the members, to come back to the lodge and enjoy the fellowship of your brothers. To do that I am committed to increase our communication with you and this Trestle Board is the first of my priorities. The other two months of the quarter we will be sending it by email. If your email address or any of your information has changed, please let us know at: kirkwoodmasoniclodge484@gmail.com
Or you can leave us a message on our Facebook page:
Kirkwood Lodge No. 484 A.F.& A.M.
Fraternally,
Rick Bauer
Worshipful Master
Secretary Notes
Election results for 2022-2023 lodge officers
Lodge Elected Officers:
WB Rick Bauer
SW- Kevin Graham
JW- Chris Johnson
Secretary – WB Greg Heins
Treasurer – WB Bret Akers
Trustees:
Chris Johnson (3yr), William Benson (4yr), Miguel White (5yr)
Hall Association:
WB Fred Veinfurt (3yr), WB Eric James (2yr), Mike Dachsteiner (1yr), WB Bob Schneider (Treasurer)
Just want to get a reminder out to everyone to please come back if you haven’t been to a meeting recently please come back and visit. Also, if you still haven’t paid yor dues for the year get those in as soon as possible!!! If you are not receiving communication from myself or Grand Lodge please visit: www.momason.org set up your portal and please update any and all contact information. Looking forward to 2022-2023 being a great year and everything we have in the works.
Greg Heins
Secretary
gheins3157@gmail.com
