March 6, STATED Minutes

AMITY LODGE #4 F & AM AD 2025 AL 6025
Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada

Prior to our communication, Sparks #3 & Ben Franklin #21 Rainbow Assembly and their advisors provided dinner of pork lion, rice, salad, and desert.

The Lodge was declared opened on the 2nd Degree for the transaction of business at 7:13 pm by Worshipful Master Pedro Leon-Rojas with 13 Brothers Present.

After opening, the Lodge was called to refreshment at 7:16pm to allow entrance of Sparks #3 & Ben Franklin #21 Rainbow Assembly for their presentation. This was for the observance of Masonic Youth Month as directed by the GM in Proclamation No.2-2025. The Assembly members presented information on their order and some of the similarities to Masonry. After the presentation the Lodge members joined the Assembly members and advisors in the Rainbow Prayer & Rainbow Dreams. The Rainbow presentation was also our Masonic education for this evening. It was noted that the Assembly has been coming to Amity for 28 years. (Assembly members names & advisors present are included in the record copy of these minutes 1) Our guests were excused and Labor resumed at 7:32 pm.

OFFICERS PRESENT
Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas WM Wor. Tony Martinez SD/Pro Tem
Wor. Nick Lazzarino II SW Br. Jim Ward JD
Br. “Audie” Robinson JW/Hist. SS None
Wor. Mike Cushing Treasurer JS
Wor. Taylor Rudkin Secretary Br. Chuck Sewchok Chaplin
Marshall Wor. Lee Cross Tyler/Pro Tem

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS PRESENT: None

Other PAST MASTERS PRESENT: Wor. Bob Behling, Wor. Jeff Bonney Beverly Hills - #528, (2010), Wor. Robert Hall PM Washoe Lodge No. 35

February 6th Stated meeting minutes were Read and approved as read.

REPORTS of COMMITTEES on PETITIONS returned full and favorable reports on the application from Wor. Jeff Bonney for dual membership. A ballot was taken and Wor. Bonney was elected. He approached the Secretary’s desk, signed the Bylaws, and was presented a copy. Wor. Bonney received a round of applause in
congratulation.

There was no RECEPTION OF PETITIONS.

COMMUNICATIONS: The secretary noted that several Trestleboards from other Lodges were received and would forward to those interested.

Notice from Grand Lodge in reference to filing IRS Form 990. Request to have GL file this return for Amity #4 was sent to GL on February 11, 2025.



Sparks & Ben Franklin Assembly fund raiser “Cakes-in-a- jar”, Pahrump Lodge, and Dayton Area Chamber events were also announced.

Reports of Special and Standing Committees:
Sweetheart dinner held on February 15th raised $1630.00 in addition to a donation from Nevada Ghost Hunters in the amount of $250.00. Br. Mike Logue commented on the donation of the tapestry’s from Wor. Pedro’s mother and suggested he take her to dinner at the Lodge’s expense.

Three members had not paid their 2025 dues as of this meeting and will be referred to the Delinquent & Charity Committee.

Scholarship committee reported the package was delivered with request to return by April 30. The Committee will make the recommendation of the recipient at our May Stated.

Bills totaling $372.60 were presented by the Treasurer. Motion to pay by Wor. Rudkin, seconded by Wor. Lazzarino. Motion Passed. Listing of the disbursement items is attached to the Lodge records.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Stair replacement tabled until the weather improves.

Br. Robinson spoke on the application for submitting the lodge building on the state historical register.

Comments & discussion followed with a side discussion on our insurance policy. Motion made by Wor. Cushing and seconded by Wor, Martinez that we should submit the application.

NEW BUSINESS:
Fun Night discussion tabled.

Br. Logue & Wor. Cushing commented on donating to the Rainbow Assembly. Short discussion on the evening’s receipts from food kitty & previous donation amounts. Motion was made and seconded to donate $300.00. Motion passed unanimously.

Lodge participation in the Silver State Award was discussed and determined we will give it our best effort to qualify.

Announcements:
Members March birthdays and raising was noted.
Wor. Pedro indicated he would be visiting Hope Lodge 22 on March 13th & invited other Brothers to attend with him. It was noted by Br. Jim Ward the Hope Lodge would be having an EA degree on March 8th.

Br. Chuck & Wor Tony reported on their attendance to the Grand Lecturer workshop held at Fernley Lodge on March 1st and the Masonic instruction presented.
The lodge was closed in due form at 8:55 pm.
Next stated we will open on the first degree.

Respectfully submitted,

Taylor Rudkin, PM Secretary
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