Master:
Ronald "Gator" Milliet, Sr., P.M.
(504) 277-0414
Andrew Jackson Lodge Hall
105 LeBeau Avenue
Arabi, Louisiana 70032
Secretary:
Armando "Skip" Perez, PM
(504) 279-0524

March 03, 2005

Brethren:  

The next stated communications of Ideal Lodge No. 367, will be on Wednesday, March 9 & 23, 2005.  At the March 9th meeting we will have a MASTER MASON’S DEGREE!  Brothers we need all the help we can get, therefore please plan to make this meeting.  Regular business at the second meeting, refreshments will follow all meetings, so come and enjoy the activities.  Meetings are held at Andrew Jackson Lodge Hall, 1105 LeBeau Avenue, Arabi, LA.  

Master’s Message:

Well I am back!  I hope to have a very busy year and maybe spark some new interest in the Lodge, that way we can obtain a larger membership.  I also hope that some of the older members and Past Masters will attend more regularly.  Just because your year is over, you still need to continue to support your Lodge and attend all the meetings you are able to attend.  I am planning an OPEN HOUSE soon, possibly in May, so look for more information as soon as we can get the plans together.  I love my Lodge and the Fraternity and want to see our Lodge grow.  My hope for the year is that everyone will get together and help plan some nice functions for the year of 2005.  y

 

REPORT ON LAST MONTH’S MEETINGS

On December 8, 2004 we held Elections Of Officers with the following results:

Worshipful Master: Ronald "Gator" Milliet, PM - 504-277-0414

Senior Warden: Bobby Dale Sonnier, Sr. - 504-271-5850

Junior Warden: Salvador J. Tortorich, Jr. - 504-277-1741

Treasurer: George J. Lupo, Jr., Pm, DDGM 18th - 504-682-5306

Secretary: Armando "Skip" Perez, Pm, DGL 18th - 504-279-0524

Senior Deacon: Rudolph W. Mayer, PM - 504-279-2125

Junior Deacon: Armando Kristopher Perez - 504-279-0524

Master Of Ceremonies: Herman Robin, PM - 504-682-3576

Senior Stewart: Martin T. Day - 504-682-2028

Junior Stewart: Dale C. Stout, PM - 504-279-3242

Chaplain: Samuel Wayne Lee, PM - 504-277-5391

Tyler: George M. Faulkner, PM - 504-271-3254

 

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!

ARMANDO KRISTOPHER PEREZ

At the December 8th meeting, the above Brother stood his Master Mason examination, Reciting The Questions and Answers!  Then to top that off, his father, WB Skip Perez presented him with his Perpetual Membership Certificate, Dues Card and Lapel Pin!  

All Of This At The Age Of 18 Years Old!!

At our January 12th meeting we were dark on the first meeting, due to the Jerusalem Shrine Meeting (Vote Night)!  January 26th we conducted a Fellow Craft Degree!  Thanks to all the Brothers from Andrew Jackson Lodge and Dominique You Lodge, we were able to conduct the Fellow Craft Degree in exemplary fashion!  

At our February 9th meeting we discussed the Resolutions being brought before Grand Lodge.  At the February 23rd meeting we balloted on and accepted a Plural Member!  We now have 26 Members and will have another one on March 9th!  Our Lodge is growing again. 

 

W E L C O M E   TO   I D E A L   L O D G E   N o.   3 6 7! !

DANIEL JULES LEDET

Our Newest Member!

Daniel Ledet is Sr. Warden of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 428

 

HAPPY MASONIC BIRTHDAYS FOR THE MONTHS OF:

 JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH!

DAVIE EUGENE SNYDER - 45 Years a Mason - 01/22/1960

LANCE GERARD BUSH - 7 Years a Mason - 01/28/1998

DANIEL JULES LEDET – 2 Years a Mason – 02/18/2003

JOSEPH FRANCIS REVOLTA, PM – 11 Years a Mason – 02/21/1994

ARMANDO “SKIP” PEREZ, PM, SEC, DGL – 30 Years a Mason - 02/24/1975

RENE A. FALGOUT, PM – 59 Years a Mason – 03/08/1946

ZACH T. STANBOROUGH, PM – 50 Years a Mason – 03/25/1955

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FOLLOWING BROTHERS BORN IN:

JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH!

RICHARD RAY DODSON ‑ January 6

RONALD “GATOR” MILLIET, SR. - January 10

GEORGE JOSEPH LUPO, JR., P.M., DDGM ‑ January 13

RONALD S. LALLY ‑ January 26

SALVADOR J. TORTORICH, JR., J.D. - February 5

ROBERT ALLDEN BACHE, JR. ‑ February 8

MICKEY WILLIAM PENA – March 18

 

 RELIEF:  

  • Bro. Sal Tortorich, Jr. Warden had a back & neck operation in September 2004 and has resumed working, but is still in a lot of pain and still seeing doctors regularly.  He did not get to ride in any parades this year and also let Brother Robert Rapp use his motorcycle in the parades!  That’s Sick!

  • WB Joseph Revolta is about the same and stays home most of the time.  He is able to get out of the wheel chair around the house, for short distances, but still has to use the wheel chair mostly.

  • WB George Faulkner is doing better and stated that he went back to smoking again.  I guess he will need another scare where he can’t breathe to make him stop again.  But we still love the BEAR!

  • WB Rene Falgout and his wife have moved across the lake to the Slidell area, near their son. 

  • WB Ralph McDonald has had some medical problems lately and has not been able to attend meetings.

  • WB Herman Robin has also been missing in action due to medical problems lately. 

  • Brothers, please remember the above-mentioned Members in your prayers!

 Secretary’s Message:

Brothers, your 2004 Dues Cards are NOW expired!  Please remit your dues to IDEAL LODGE # 367, c/o: Armando Perez, 3620 Chalona Drive, Chalmette, LA 70043-1510.  Do not mail anything to the Lodge Hall on LeBeau Avenue.  Please send all mail to the Chalona Drive address, or I might not receive it!  Also, due to the Resolution to raise the per capita assessment, another $5, the dues are now $45.50 per year.  Please remember to add your optional 2¢ worth a day for an additional $7.30.  Please make check in the amount of $52.80.   

 

We still have several members that have not paid for this year!  Brethren, your dues are due at the first of the year, not the end of the year!  How do you expect us to run the Lodge and pay rent, per capita and other expenses, with some of the Brothers holding back until after September of each year? 

 

ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS LETTER IS SENT BY E-MAIL TO FOURTEEN (14) MASONS AND THEY WILL NOT GET THE MAILED VERSION.  THIS HELPS KEEP THE COST OF THE POSTAGE DOWN AND ALSO PROVIDES THE NEWSLETTER TO THEM, TWO DAYS EARLIER!!  IF YOU HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS, PLEASE PROVIDE IT TO:  "skipperez@aol.com".  THANKS!!  

 

COMING EVENTS:

Tuesday, March 15th – EIGHTEENTH MASONIC DISTRICT LODGE, hosted by Hiram Lodge No. 70, located at 4415 Bienville Avenue, New Orleans, LA.  Brethren, we have five members in the District Lodge and you should attend to show your support.  This Lodge hall is located in the middle of the city of New Orleans and easy to get to.  No excuses please.  The Metairie Members should not have any problems getting to this Lodge Hall.  Metairie Members will get off the I-10 at Metairie Road and turn left onto Metairie Rd and then right onto Bienville Avenue. 

 

Please mark your calendars with the above date!!

 Ideal Lodge Home Page: http://www.oocities.org/ideallodge367/  

Coming Events: http://www.oocities.org/ideallodge367/events

Officers Page: http://www.oocities.org/ideallodge367/officers

If any brother would like to author into this communication, or have a tidbit of information to relate, please contact me or one of the officers.  I will alert the Master of the Lodge for approval and it will be included in the next correspondence.  (

Any brother who knows of a member not attending Lodge meetings, due to no transportation, please inform one of the officers and we will attempt to have a brother from their area of the city, provide transportation to and from the meetings.

Fraternally Yours,
Armando "Skip" Perez, Sec., DGL 18th
Ideal Lodge No. 367 F. & A.M