Stated Communications
1st & 3rd Thursday
Doors open at 6:30 pm
Meeting start at 7:30 pm
Jacket and Tie
4093 NW 4th Ave.
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 501-0545
Lodge Officers
Worshipful Master: Anthony W. Denton 561-322-8492
Senior Warden: Alex Ferrari 954-934-7996
Junior Warden: Rafael Nioac de Salles 561-929-6499
Secretary: R∴W∴ Michael P. Sinatra 561-613-8094 Mastermason33@gmail.com
Musician: Scott Kaapke
Treasurer: W∴ Howard S. Zimmerman
Chaplain: W∴ Mark Angstrom
Marshal: Michael Strauss
Senior Deacon: Nick Richard
Junior Deacon: Paul Jacob
Senior Steward: Jesse Mercado
Junior Steward: Eric Figueroa
Tyler: Carlos Pulgar
Most Worshipful Grand Master
M∴W∴G∴M∴ Robert Lambert
District Deputy Grand Master
R∴W∴ Allan D. Mason - 561-715-7173
District Instructor
R∴H∴ Salvatore Musumeci - 954-871-6018
Lodge Committees
Finance: Chairman; S.W. Alex Ferrari
Members; W∴ Anthony Denton, W∴ Howie Zimmerman
Property / Rental: Chairman; S.W. Alex Ferrari
Members; S.S. Nick Richard, J.S. Eric Figueroa, J.D. Paul Jacob
Public Relations / Social Media Communications: Chairman; W∴ Anthony Denton
Members; J.W. Rafael Salles, S.W. Alex Ferrari, J.D. Paul Jacob, S.S. Jesse Mercado
Board of Relief: Chairman; S.W. Alex Ferrari
Members; R∴W∴ Michael Sinatra, W∴ Anthony Denton
Charity: Chairman; J.W. Rafael Salles
Members; Tyler, Carlos Pulgar, J.D Paul Jacob
Visitor Examination: Chairman; S.D. Nick Richard
Members: Treasurer W∴ Howard Zimmerman, S.S. Jesse Mercado
Vigilance: Chairman; J.W. Rafael Salles
Members; R:.W:. Michael Sinatra, W∴ Anthony Denton
Petitions / Investigations: Chairman; S.W. Alex Ferrari
Members; S.S. Jesse Mercado, W∴ Mark Angstrom, S.D. Nick Richard, Tyler, Carlos Pulgar
Degree Ritual and Education: Chairman; R∴H∴ Sal Musumeci
Members; R∴H∴ Bob Pastor, S.S. Jesse Mercado
Funeral Committee: Chairman; R∴W∴ Rex Bradford
Members; S.W. Alex Ferrari, S.S. Jesse Mercado, J.W. Rafael Salles
From the East
My Brothers, I hope this email finds you all in good health and spirits. I want to congratulate you all on the passing on and agreeing to the signing of the letter of intent for the land sale proposal. This is truly going to be a great once in a lifetime deal for our Lodge and will solidify our financial foundation for decades and even longer. With that being said, the Torah Academy is currently drawing up a final sale agreement that we will be voting on the 2nd meeting in September, the 15th. I hope you all will show up and vote in support.
I’d like to congratulate the newly raised Brothers. The Degree team did a great job. I’d like to thank them for putting in all that hard work. The 2nd meeting in August, the 18th, we will be having an awards night, please come join us.
Until then be well my Brothers and we will see you soon.
Fraternally,
W∴ Anthony W. Denton
Boca-Delray No 171
F.&A.M.
From the West
Greeting Brethren,
We are meeting at the lodge every Tuesday for the open house from 5pm to 6pm. Boca Delray Lodege keep getting inquiries about freemasonry and if you want to help please stop by your help will be greatly appreciated.
Tuesdays we also have the catechism and practice for the upcoming degrees, the next degree will be a Fellow Craft, if you want to help Boca Delray Lodge to put out more degrees increasing our membership, please contact me or show up next Tuesday we also need backup in case of emergency.
Let's promote our collation room, we use Giggster for renters unable to get liability insurance, please book using the site below that will be cover the liability insurance. If renters can provide insurance please contact me directly. Also price is negotiable.
Please take a minute to review our Lodge on Google.
Below is our linktree with the important links about our lodge and Freemasonry.
Please see me if you want to add and or make any suggestions.
Fraternally,
S.W. Alex Ferrari
Boca-Delray No 171
F.&A.M.
From the South
Greetings from the South, Brethren!
We will start our practice on Tuesdays at 6 pm for our next Fellow Craft Degree planned for October. I will be honored to sit on the East, and I count on our Brothers to help and volunteer for our Degree Team.
I am delighted to see my Brothers appreciating our fantastic dinners this year. Please, join me in thanking the excellent help and job our Brothers Sam Goldstein, W∴ Hal Peritz, and Paul Goldstein are doing by selecting and buying our dinners. Thank you, Brothers. We have around 30 Brothers on regular nights and more than 50 during special events. We will keep working to bring quality dinners to our Lodge.
Below I share the headcount we are having during our dinners:
12/16/2021: 25
2/3/2022: 25
2/17/2022: 32
3/3/2022: 28
3/17/2022: 50 DDGM
4/8/2022: 35
4/21/2022: 45
5/5/2022: 30
5/14/2022: 25
5/19/2022: 19
6/2/2022: 25
6/16/2022: 30
7/2/2022: 52 MM Degree on Saturday
7/7/2022: 50 DDGM visit
7/21/2022: 28
With great Love,
J.W. Rafael Salles
Boca-Delray No 171
F.&A.M.
From the Secretary
Greetings Brethren. Our second Communication in August will be our Awards
Evening. Several recently Raised Brothers will receive their Master Mason
Certificates, one Brother will be presented his 60-year certificate amongst other
brethren receiving certificates. Awards presentations are always interesting as
we honor those who have served the Fraternity for many years.
A word of thanks to the South. Our Brother Salles has an excellent kitchen crew
who has been providing outstanding meals purchased from restaurants offering
tasty selections. Brothers Nick Richard, Sam Goldstein, Eric Figueora, Jesse
Mercado and W:. Hal Peritz have been working steadily to please hungry
stomachs. Kudo to them as I always hear nice compliments being offered. On
another note, not too many Brothers kick in $10 dollars or even a cent to barely
cover the cost of the meal, the lodge usually comes up less than 50% of the cost.
Brethren, you are being offered a quality meal at a fair price, please contribute to
the cost. Thank you.
The first week of August I will be mailing out Second Late Notices for those who
have not paid their 2022 dues. For those who have remitted dues, thank you.
These funds enable us to provide meals, pay electric, water, landscaping, perform
repairs and on and on. We have the same expenses that a home, condo or
apartment dweller has. If you are still in arrears kindly pay your dues soon.
The Lodge is still offering brass dedication chair plates at $50.00. You can put you
name, in honor or memory of someone or a saying. Recently a Brother received
his plate with his name and Semper Fi on it. That’s about one of the finest short
phrases one can say, and it says volumes!!!
F&S
R:.W:. Mike Sinatra
Secretary
Boca-Delray No 171
F.&A.M.
District 25 Lodges
2nd & 4th Thursdays
2701 Quantum Blvd, Boynton Beach 6:30/7:30 pm
2nd & 4th Mondays
421 Jennings Ave. , Greenacres 6:30/7:30 pm
1st & 3rd Tuesdays
9463 Roan LN., Palm Beach Gardens 6:30/7:30pm
1st & 3rd Wednesdays
421 Jennings Ave. , Greenacres 6:30/7:30 pm
2nd & 4th Mondays
1896 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach 6:30/7:30 pm
2nd & 4th Mondays
600 S. Loxahatchee Dr. , Jupiter 6:30/7:30 pm
2nd & 4th Tuesdays
845 Bradley St. , West Palm Beach 6:30/7:30 pm
1st & 3rd Thursdays
845 Bradley St. , West Palm Beach 6:30/7:30 pm
Masonic Advancements
Awaiting Entered Apprentice Degree:
Entered Apprentices Awaiting Proficiency Examination:
Brothers; Anthony Barone, Thomas Coate, Chris Hamdar, Nicolai Luther, Steven Palsen, Benjamin Cohen, Paul Imbrone
Awaiting Fellow Craft Degree:
Fellow Craft Awaiting Proficiency Examination:
Paul Gold
Awaiting Master Mason Degree:
Master Mason Awaiting Proficiency Examination:
Brothers; Mark Dela Rosa, Derik Brasher, Jesse Mercado ,James Billingsley ,Leo Netto
Jeff Cirminiello ,Samuel Henry, Dominic Guardino, Eric Figueroa, Shaun Demetrios, Patrick Quirk, Geoffrey Thiessen, Jonathan Zitt
Awaiting
Dual:
Brother James H. Smith
Brother JahJah
Plural:
Reinstatement:
E.A. Transfer: Brother Joseph Pellicane
F.C. Transfer:
M.M. Transfers: Brother Enrique G. Martens
Petitions:
Mr. Arkan Radeef - Petition for the Three Symbolic Degrees
Mr. Richard J. Ridky - Petition for the Three Symbolic Degrees
Upcoming District 25
Master Mason Degree teams
(part 1)
My Brothers,
The statewide Degree competition for this year will be held for the Master Mason Degree (part 1). Our goal is to have multiple teams competing from the 25th Masonic District. These teams can be from each Lodge, or we can have multiple Lodges getting together to form one team. If you are not totally proficient in this Degree please do not
be worried, we will be having multiple practices at different Lodges around the District to get everyone up to speed. At these practices we will be having in depth instruction on all the ritual and esoteric work in part 1 of the Master Mason Degree as mandated by the Committee on Work. Any Master Mason in good standing is eligible to participate and it will provide you an enhanced knowledge in the ritual and floorwork of the Master Mason Degree as well as an increase in comradery with the Brothers of our District. Please reach out to me if you have any interest in joining the Degree teams and representing the 25th Masonic District.
Fraternally & Sincerely,
R:.H:. Sal Musumeci
25th District Instructor
smusumeci9@yahoo.com
(954) 871-6018
Strength in Numbers
Power in Education
Upcoming Events and News
Below the calendar for the Masonic Leadership Training, this is open to EA, FC and MM.
ZONE 7
MASONIC LEADERSIDP TRAINING
Saturday August 13th 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.* -II.
Hosted by Palmwood Lodge No. 303 and Lantana Lodge No. 372, F. & A. M.;
845 Bradley Street; West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Saturday September 10th 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.* -III.
Hosted by BYKOTA Lodge No. 333 and Gulf Stream Lodge No. 245, F. & A. M.;
421 Jennings Ave.; Greenacres, FL 33463
Saturday September 24th 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.* -I.
Hosted by Jupiter Light Lodge No. 340, F. & A. M.;
600 S. Loxahatchee Dr.; Jupiter, FL 33458-5781
Saturday October 8th 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.* -II.
Hosted by Boynton Lodge No. 236, F. & A. M.;
2701 Quantum Blvd.; Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Saturday October 15th 12:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. • Ill.
Hosted by Harmonia Lodge No. 138, F. & A. M.;
1896 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 200 Upper
Saturday October 29th 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.* I.
Hosted by Boca-Delray Lodge No. 171, F. & A. M.;
4093 NW 4th Ave.; Boca Raton, FL 33431
* 8:30 a. m. • 9:00 a. m. Donuts, Bagels, and Coffee
Workshop Schedule:
Masonic: Leadership Training EA, FC, and MM Location: Dining Hall
I. REGISTRATION 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
9:00 -10:30 Lodge Officers Duties (1) WM Duties (2)
10:30 -11:00 Planning Your Year(3)
11:00 -11:30 Becoming the Worshipful Master (4)
11:30-12:00 Running Your Lodge (5)
II. REGISTRATION 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
9:00 -10:30 Lodge Committees (6) & Petitions and Investigations Committees (7)
10:30-11:00 Communications (8)
11:00 -11:30 Finances and Budgets (9)
11:30 -12:00 Membership (10)
III. REGISTRATION 8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
9:00-10:30 Lodge Renewal (11) & Ritual (12)
10:30-11:00 Service (13)
11:00-11:30 Event Organization (14)
11:30-12:00 State Chairman Approved Program (15)
special Note: You can only receive credit for up to 5 classes of ML'I' per class
For More Information contact:
W:. Mark Angstrom, PM Boca-Delray Lodge No. 171, F. & A. M., 25th Masonic District
whodoes1trust@gmail.com
(561) 822-7498
R:. W:. Roy D. Strohacker, Zone 7 MLT Zone Chairman
Rdstrohacker@bellsouth.net
(561) 329-2261
Thursday, December 1st - 4th, 2022
Preliminary Itinerary
Subject to Change
Thursday, December 1:
Arrive in Washington DC - Free Evening
Friday, December 2:
Breakfast at Hotel
Motor Coach to Arlington National Cemetary
Trolley Tour of Cemetary
Public Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
& Much More
Saturday, December 3:
Tour of G.W. National Masonic Memorial
Tour of Mt. Vernon with Wreath Laying Ceremony
Installation of Lodge Officers of Potomac Lodge No. 5 & Holiday Party
TRAVEL & HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE BOOKED ASAP
Group Name: Florida Freemasons
Reservations Phone Number: 703-243-9800
Flight Groups Leaving From:
Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, West Palm Beach
Contact Bill Catsulis 352-804-3981
Masonic Education - Square & Compasses
Past Masters Boca Delray Lodge No 171
2022 - Anthony W. Denton
2021 - Anthony W. Denton
2020 - Harold W Ewing II
2019 - Salvatore Musumeci
2018 - Demetrios Kirkiles
2017 - Mark Angstrom
2016 - John Blalock
2015 - Scott Durgee
2014 - Rex Bradford
2013 - David G. Lund
2012 - Jay Obeid
2011 - John Ager
2010 - George Hervey *
2009 - Mike Sinatra
2008 - Robert Langford *
2007 - John Kemp
2006 - David M Haycock
2005 - David Lerner *
2004 - Christopher G. Gilbert
2003 - Brant C. Bayer
2002 - Mark Silberman
2001 - Steve A. Sagal *
2000 - Arthur Dubin
1999 - A. Ray Stewart *
1998 - David A. Allen
1997 - Israel Stavis *
* Deceased
The Grand Lodge of Florida developed this comprehensive course of study to instruct Brothers on the proper procedures and responsibilities of each Lodge Officers, and how to conduct the important business of their particular Lodge. Courses are presented by the District Chairman, and a certificate is issued upon successful completion of all 15
modules.
The Grand Lodge of Florida provides Master Mason Examinations to be open book type exams, designed to give any Master Mason the opportunity to increase his knowledge of some of the Ancient Tenets, Rules and Regulations of Masonry. They contain a mixture of multiple choice, True or False, or essay questions which should be answered on the answer sheet, as provided in the exam downloads.
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