Oct 1 AD 2026 AL 6026, STATED Minutes
AMITY LODGE #4 F & AM

Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada. Dinner was peperoni and veggie pizza with chocolate cake for dessert.

The Lodge was called to order at 6:57pm by Wor. Nicholas Lazzarino II, and was declared open on the 1st Degree of Masonry at 7:10pm for the transaction of business with 8 Amity Master Masons, two Amity Entered Apprentice, and one visitor present.

Amity Lodge OFFICERS PRESENT:
Wor. Nicholas Lazzarino II WM
Br. “Audie” Robinson SW/Hist
Br. Michael Logue JW/pro Tem
Wor. Mike Cushing Treasurer
Wor. Taylor Rudkin Sec/Chap Pro Tem
Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas SD
Wor. Bob Hall JD/Pro Tem Of Washoe #35

Other Past Masters present: Wor. Scott Mount and Wor. Lee Cross.

Stated meeting minutes of September 3, 2026, were approved as read.

There was no Conferring of Degrees, Application for degrees, or reports from investigation committees.

COMMUNICATIONS READ: 162nd Annual Communication Resolutions. (copies attached to paper file). Minimal discussion on the merits & drawbacks of both. Lodge will vote on the two resolutions at the November stated meeting.

Bills totaling $300.32 were moved paid by Wor. Leon-Rojas, seconded by Wor. Lee Cross. Motion Passed. Bank balance after paying bills is $7,395.44. The listing of the disbursements and amounts is attached to these minutes.

Reports of Special and Standing Committees: Br. Robinson reported on Dayton Valley Days. Our location was across from The Odean AND shared with the F.O.E, who donated $65.00 F.O.E for the shared space.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: No further information on our grants, still waiting on documents with the details.

Motion by Br. Michael Logue and second by Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas for Wor. Rudkin represent Amity #4 at the 162nd Annual Communication. Motion passed. Wor. Rudkin was also appointed by Wor. Lazzarino as the Past Masters Representative.
Amity new Post Office Box #45 in Silver City was announced.

Nothing new on Past Master’s Degree. Wor. Rudkin will update when known.

December installation: Br. Robinson asked for brothers to let him know their preference for officer positions. Additional information in announcements.

Bros. Jack Sosebee and Eric Pointer were examined in the Entered Apprentice Lecture by Br. Robinson and were congratulated on returning their individual successful proficiency.

Practices for the Fellowcraft Degree will be held on Oct 21st at 6PM and Oct 24th at 9AM. Degree date will be discussed after sufficient practices and Brother’s Sosebee and Pointer schedules.

NEW BUSINESS: Br. Russell T. Dillwith was declared suspended for NPD by Wor. Lazzarino after multiple attempts to contact him thru the Secretary and delinquency committee.

Announcements: Br. Robinson mentioned the Installation will be December 12th with a taco dinner at The Odean. Br. Audie is working on possible entertainment, and his son Ethan may play some music. Additional information as the event draws closer.

Br. Robinson also mentioned the Ghost Hunters upcoming October events at Miners Union Hall and Donovan Mill, and that he will be giving a presentation on the longest telegraph message in history at Founders Day in Silver Springs on Oct 10th and Riverview Elementary on Oct 28th. The Message was the Nevada Constitution and the telegraphers in Carson City were Freemasons.

Members’ October birthdays and raising were mentioned.

Masonic education discussion: Wor. Nick’s take on the “Worshipful Master” rule & govern the Lodge meaning.

No further business appearing, the lodge was closed in due form by Worshipful Nick at 8:40 pm. and a good time was had by all.

Respectfully submitted,
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Taylor Rudkin P.M., Secretary

Approved: __________________________
Nick Lazzarino II P.M., Worshipful Master