May 1 AD 2025 AL 6025, STATED Minutes
AMITY LODGE #4 F & AM

Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada.
Dinner was beef & chicken tacos, rice, beans, & desert muffins.
Provided by Luis and Lorena Diaz and Deana Robinson.

Prior to our meeting Jim Gianotti from Lyon County School District gave a presentation in observance of Grand Masters’ proclamation #3 Public Schools. Mr. Gianotti donated to the Lodge $100.00 to apply to the scholarship fund.

The Lodge was declared open on the 1st Degree of Masonry at 7:16pm by Worshipful Master Pedro Leon-Rojas with 29 Brothers present for the transaction of business and reception of Most Worshipful Zakariah A. Gulling Grand Master of Masons in Nevada, his corps of officers, and other past & present Grand Lodge officers on the Grand Masters official visitation.

The Lodge was called to recess at 7:19pm to prepare for the reception and
called to order at 7:23pm.

Most Worshipful Zakariah A. Gulling was introduced, provided public Grand Honors, presented the gavel to lead the meeting. Most Worshipful returned the gavel to Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas to continue with the evenings meeting.

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS INTRODUCED:
RIGHT WOR. Junior Grand Warden Joseph E. Dini, III
VERY WOR. Grand Treasurer Michel P. Aurnague
VERY REV Grand Chaplain Wendell A. Hammargren
WOR. Grand Marshal Christopher P. Shoemaker
Wor. Grand Historian Ronald J. Vick
WOR. Grand Trustee Stephen A. Crowder
WOR. Grand Trustee Sean M. Burke

PAST GRAND MASTER - Most Worshipful RICHARD M. GRAVER, JR was conducted to the East for introduction & provided public Grand Honors.

Amity Lodge OFFICERS PRESENT:
Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas WM Wor. Tony Martinez SD
Wor. Nick Lazzarino II SW Br. Jim Ward JD
Br. “Audie” Robinson JW/Hist.
Wor. Mike Cushing Treasurer
Wor. Taylor Rudkin Secretary Br. Chuck Sewchok Chaplin
Wor. Bob Ely Marshall Wor. Lee Cross Tyler/Pro Tem
Other PAST MASTERS PRESENT:
Wor. Robert Hall PM #35, Wor. Gary Baugh PM #33, Wor. John Barneson PM #50 Calif, Wor. Brett Welch PM #136 & #187 Calif, Wor. Stephen Tibbals PM #19 & #27

April 3rd Stated meeting minutes 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: April 2025 Quarterly Report of Suspensions, Demits, Restorations, Voluntary Withdrawals, and Rejections for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.
Supper with the Spirits from Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters June 13th. Dayton CofC – Dayton Valley Days event & The Dayton Chamber of Commerce 32nd Annual 'Make a Difference' Golf Tournament was discussed and further info and sponsorship as events get nearer.

Bills totaling $445.24 were presented by the Treasurer. Motion to pay by Wor. Nick Lazzarino and seconded by Wor. Taylor Rudkin. Motion Passed. Listing of the disbursement items and amounts is attached to these minutes, which includes available funds.

Reports of Special and Standing Committees:
Amity Lodge scholarship recipient was announced. Violeta Enriquez plans on attending Western Nevada College & University Nevada Reno. Tony R. Martinez, Past Master of Amity Lodge #4 will present the scholarship at Dayton High School on Thursday June the 5th at 6:00 PM.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Fun night – June 21st – Wor Cushing has tickets.

Reminder of the Stair Replacement workday May 24th at 8am.

NEW BUSINESS: Wor. Taylor Rudkin read the roll call of members with 12 in attendance, 15 answered for, and 18 absent. A complete list is attached.

Announcements:
Members’ May birthdays and raised were noted.

Bro. Audie spoke on Abbert Pike's visit to Amity and a presentation of the same downstairs.

Wor. Gary Baugh PM introduced his Lodge officers present: Bro. Adrian C. Cobb SW, Bro. Aaron R. Gomez JW, and Wor. Brett Welch Tyler.

Hope Lodge #22 will have a Fellowcraft degree on May 17th at 10am, GMOV at Washoe #35 on May 31st. Reservations requested for the GMOV dinner.

Bro. Chad Clarno announced that Valdo Sei DeMolay will presenting both degrees and other ceremonies May 31st beginning at 10am for a Grand Masters class with Most Worshipful Gulling.

Most Worshipful Gulling presented a 50yr Sr. DeMolay pin to Wor. Taylor Rudkin & Wor. Rudkin presented a California 175th medallion and 175th coin from Union Tehama Lodge #3.

Wor. Pedro presented Most Worshipful Gulling a bottle of Peruvian spirts & Most Worshipful Gulling presented his necktie to Wor. Pedro prior to giving his message.

Most Worshipful Gulling spoke on Masonic Legacy, his first visit sitting in the East at Amity #4, and how we need to be passionate in passing the rich history of our Lodges educating those following in our footsteps.

The lodge was closed in ample form by Most Worshipful Grand Master Zakariah A. Gulling at 8:20 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

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Taylor Rudkin PM, Secretary


Approved: __________________________
Pedro Leon-Rojas PM, Worshipful Master