Keeping a Strong Fraternity

In these uncertain and trying times it is important that we, as Masons, remember our obligation to one another and be ready to help, aid and assist each other where and when possible. Please consider reaching out via phone, email or text to your Lodge brothers in order to keep our fraternal bonds strong!

Also, this is a good time to brush up on your ritual work and perhaps even add a charge or lecture to your arsenal.

Finally, please let the SMMA officers know if you are in need of anything.

Fraternally,

Your SMMA Officers

Grand Master Directive No. 3 – All Masonic Meetings and Activities Suspended Until May 4, 2020

Event and Activity Cancellations

Due to the current health concerns regarding Corona Virus, some Masonic Events have been cancelled. Please check this website as well as the SMMA Facebook page for updates. Cancelled so far are the March Masonic Home Board Meeting (Board Members to Attend Only); Pilgrimage Day; D18 Volunteering at Valspar; March 18th SMMA Meeting at Gulf Beach Lodge, March 25th Open Books at Gulf Beach Lodge

March Masonic Home Board Meeting for Board Members Only

With an abundance of precaution for our Masonic Home residents due to the recent viral outbreak, the March Board Meeting will be for Board Members Only.

****Postponed**** Pilgrimage Day at the Masonic Home. Saturday March 21, 2020

Pilgrimage Day 2020 has been POSTPONED due to an abundance of precaution for our Masonic Home residents because of the recent viral outbreak.

SMMA Members Volunteering at 2020 Valspar

The Suncoast Master Mason Association will be manning a booth at the VALSPAR Golf Tournament from Monday March 16th – Sunday March 22nd .  Volunteers will man the booth selling food and drinks.  This is an all day event that will be split into shifts. Thank you to the members who have volunteered.

2020 SMMA Officers Installed

Congratulations to the following brothers who were installed as officers of the SMMA for 2020!

President: W∴ Jim Charrette
1st VP: R∴H∴ Tom Quay (to be installed later)
2nd VP: W∴ Dorian LaTorre
Treasurer: R∴W∴ Rick Wendling
Secretary: R∴W∴ Frank Gaughen

Board of Directors:
R∴W∴ Bill Sundquist
W∴ Gregg Hanke
R∴W∴ Ron MacMillan
W∴ Bruce Ward

The officers were installed by M∴W∴ Richard G. Hoover, P∴G∴M∴

Next Master Mason Association Meeting March 18th

The March 18th Master Mason Association Meeting will be held at Gulf Beach Lodge No. 291 (14020 Marguerite Dr. Madeira Beach) with dinner at 6:30 PM and the meeting at 7:30 PM. The meeting is open to all Master Masons within District 18. Join us for an evening of fellowship and brotherly love.

Alas my Brother…

The Masonic Funeral for W∴ Lou Thomas, sitting Master of Pinellas Daylight Lodge, will be on Tuesday November 12th at 11:30 AM at Anderson McQueen Funeral Home, 2201 Dr. MLK Jr. St N., St Petersburg. Memorial Lodge No. 18 will assist Pinellas Daylight Lodge in this service, but all are encouraged to attend and demonstrate our respect for this dedicated Mason.

Traveling Gavel News

The District 18 Traveling Gavel didn’t stay long at Gulf Beach Lodge No. 291. It was retrieved on Thursday October 24th during an EA Degree by members of Northside Lodge No. 283. Thirty three Masons enjoyed a wonderful evening.