Oct 2 AD 2025 AL 6025, STATED Minutes AMITY LODGE #4 F & AM

Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada. Dinner was Spaghetti, beef & chicken meatballs, garlic bread, & chocolate cake desert. Provided by Jr. Warden “Audie” Robinson.

The Lodge was declared open on the 3rd Degree of Masonry at 7:14pm for the transaction of business by Worshipful Master Pedro Leon-Rojas with 11 members and 5 visitors present.

Prior to Lodge business, Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master of Nevada David E. Bechtel was introduced, presented with Amity’s 150th pin and given a hearty welcome. Also introduced was Wor. Ron Vick Historian of the Grand Lodge of Nevada.

Wor. Pedro then instructed our Marshal, Wor. Bob Ely, to present Wor. Ernie Zebal for the ceremony of his Sixty-Five Years in Masonry Award. Wor. Zebal was congratulated by many in attendance.

Amity Lodge OFFICERS PRESENT:
Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas WM
Br. “Audie” Robinson SW Historian
Wor. Scott Mount JW Pro Tem
Wor. Mike Cushing Treasurer
Wor. Taylor Rudkin Secretary/Chaplain Pro Tem
Wor. Bob Ely Marshall
Wor. Tony Martinez SD Pro Tem
Bro. Jim Ward JD
Bro. Mike Logue Tyler Pro Tem

Other PAST MASTERS PRESENT:
Wor. Ernie Zebal, Wor. Jeff Bonney, Wor. Bob Hall Washoe #35, Wor. Erik Benson Washoe #35, Br. Tim Phillips a visitor from Carson Valley Lodge #33

Stated meeting minutes of September 4th were Read and approved as read.

There were no REPORTS of COMMITTEES on PETITIONS, RECEPTION OF PETITIONS, or BALLOTS TAKEN, and no Conferring of Degrees.

COMMUNICATIONS READ: None. Wor. Rudkin indicated he had received several Trestleboards via email and will forward on request.

Bills totaling $205.89 were presented by the Treasurer. Motion to pay by Wor. Rudkin and seconded by Wor. Martinez. Motion Passed. The listing of the disbursement items and amounts is attached to these minutes.

Reports of Special and Standing Committees:
The Treasurer reported on the 10K & 5K CD’s expiration dates and that they would be reinvested with the interest deposited as directed previously by the Trustees.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Family fun/movie night Oct 25th 20 @ 4pm $20/couple was discussed. Wor. Lazzarino, not being in attendance, will need to communicate with the members prior to the event. Five Brothers indicated attending. Wor. Cushing suggested the movie “Captains Courageous”. Scottish Rite Journal of Sept/Oct 2025 noted it as “Freemasonry on the high seas”. A Rudyard Kipling novel.

Nevada Ghost Hunters Spirits & Sundaes Oct 11th from 7pm to 11pm at Amity Lodge mentioned by Br. Robinson. Twelve tickets of twenty-five have been sold as of this date. Amity members are no charge; other Masons can get discounted tickets.

Credentials for GL Annual Communication were confirmed with the pillar officers attending. Wor. Pedro appointed Wor. Tony Martinez as the Past Masters vote. Members were reminded that registration to attend needs to be postmarked by October 9, 2025.

Officer installation & dinner December 13th: Wor. Lazzarino, not being in attendance, will need to report dinner cost and installation time at our November meeting.

Br. “Audie” Robinson reported on our booth at Dayton Valley Days and thanked the Brothers that assisted him. He mentioned meeting several sojourning Brothers who recently moved to the area looking for Lodges in the area and invited them to visit Amity.

Report on Lodge computer replacement given by Wor. Rudkin. No spending amount previously being recommended, Wor. Martinez moved the Lodge approve up to $800.00 for the replacement. Motion seconded by Wor. Bonney. Motion passed.
Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Bechtel mentioned that he & Wor.
Zebal would each like to donate $50.00 each towards the purchase of the computer and requested permission to approach the Secretary to deposit the funds. Wor. Pedro approved.

Stair replacement / exit door discussion will be continued at the November meeting. Reports from Wor. Lazzarino’s contacts were not available. Wor. Cushing reported on progress of shingle replacement, caulking around the door, and primer paint done over the last several weeks with the assistance of Wor. Rudkin and his 22’ ladder. Final painting will progress as weather permits.

NEW BUSINESS: Formal reading of the proposed Bylaw changes for vote at November meeting was made. Proposed language was mailed Sept 6th allowing the required minimum thirty-day notice prior to vote.

Announcements: Members’ October birthdays and raised were noted.

For our Masonic education this evening Wor. Pedro read an article from the Scottish Rite Journal which included excerpts from the book of Ecclesiastes.

Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master Bechtel thanked the Lodge for the opportunity of attending & noted that he would like his picture as Grand Master to be taken in our Lodge room.

No further business appearing the lodge was closed in due form by Worshipful Pedro at 8:24 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

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Taylor Rudkin P.M., Secretary
Approved:
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Pedro Leon-Rojas P.M., Worshipful Master