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Lyndhurst, OhioWebsite: www.forestcity388.comJune/July 2007FROM THE MASTERMy Dear Brethren,From my previous messages inour Lodge bulletin, it should beo bvious to everyone that I am a1,000% committed Freemason. Ivirtually live and breathe masonry,and my sole regret is that so manyyears passed before I “ found theLight”.Is it any wonder, therefore, thatexcept for my beautiful Caron, thegreatest event of my life has been as Worshipful Master ofForest City Lodge #388. The job has been ve rydemanding, and only a Past Master can fully appreciatethe rigors associated with the position. There are plenty of‘highs’ and sometimes there are ‘lows’, but when breakingbread with a B ro t h e r, or when bringing comfort to abrother in distress, or when entering another lodge as astranger, and then departing that lodge with a host of newfriends and brothers, all ‘lows’ evaporate leaving only asense of ex h i l a r a t i o n .I now enjoy a new sense of accomplishment. Our lodgehas a bit of a dilemma. We have a good core of young andtalented new masons, some of whom are alreadyoccupying the posts of Junior Steward, Marshall, and coAssistant Tylers. T h ey are, howeve r, too new to thef r a t e rnity and “green” in regard to masonry to beconsidered for an elective office in Nove m b e r. Wi t hanother year of ‘seasoning’, that condition will no longerexist.After much thought, and considerable discussion withsome of the elder statesmen of Forest City Lodge, I haveappointed Bro. Dr. Jackie Woldering as Senior Stewardfor the balance of this lodge ye a r. Bro. Woldering wa sraised in Golden Square Lodge in 1984, and became aForest City Lodge brother when the two lodges merged.Bro. Woldering has been married to Mary for almosttwenty-four (24) years. They are the proud parents of twobeautiful and bright, Patriotic children. As was told in ap r evious bulletin, their daughter is a graduate of theUnited States Naval Academy, and she is actively servingas a U.S. Naval officer in the Pacific. Her brother, thoughstill in college, is very active in R.O.T.C., and plans toenter the military after graduation. Bro. Woldering has aPhD in Computer Engineering, and teaches the subject asan Associate Professor at Cleveland State University. Hewas a member of the officer corps in Golden SquareLodge, and is quite proficient in much of the work that isrequired of an officer. Friendly, out-going, and hardworking, are but a few of the positive adjectives todescribe our new Senior Steward. Bro. Jackie – the verybest of luck to you.Fraternally,Mark H. Nathanson,Worshipful MasterMaster & Wardens Dinner DanceA Smashing Success. .As previously adve rtised, our Dinner Dance was heldon Saturday night, April 21st, at the Landerhaven Pa rtyC e n t e r. A packed ballroom dined on either BeefTenderloin or Potato-crusted Halibut. Both were a treatfor the palate.Our entertainment for the evening was the marvelousNightbridge orchestra. Their beautiful musical renditionskept most of the crowd dancing until just short ofmidnight.To quote our District Deputy, “Forest City Lodgeknows how to have a party”. That sentiment was echoedby all in attendance.My thanks to our wonderful co-chairmen - Wo r.Brothers Julian Cohen, Stuart Marks, and Mark Nye r.Thanks also to eve ryone who participated in thiswonderful evening of ‘Fellowship’.Bro. Marvin DanzigerChairmanMeet One of Our Newest MasonsBro. Frank Weiss was recently raised in Forest cityLodge. He is the proud father of Brian and Randy Weiss.Born in the 1940s, Bro. Frank is retired. He graduatedfrom Cleveland Heights High School, and later fromJohn Carroll University with a Bachelor of Arts degree.He served in the Military from 1969-1975; was a Captainin the U.S. Army; and served in Viet Nam. He enjoysplaying cards and golf. Bro. Frank, by the way, is thebrother of Ann (Wor. Bro. Ronald) Jacobs. Bro. Frank –may your Masonic journey be interesting and fun-filled.
Contributions received for theSunshine Fund:Sunshine Committee ReportMembers who have passed to the CelestialLodge above:Wo r. Bro. Stuart and Karen Marks - in memory ofAuthur Nathanson.Bro. Norman Joseph Brown - raised in 1965Bro. Sidney Franklin - raised in 1954Bro. Albert Leimsieder- raised in 1964Bro. Henry A. Simon - raised in 1966PLEASE: contact any of the Sunshine Fund Committeelisted below for births, deaths, weddings, graduations,anniversaries, illness, or any other important event.Co-Chairman Bro. Richard (Sheila) Sanders –see Officers 2006-2007Deceased Relations of our Brethren and/ortheir families:Co-Chairman Bro. Howard (Shirley) Marx –see Officers 2006-2007Sandra Blankfeld - wife of Wor. Bro. Marvin, andmother of Bro. Joel.A rthur Nathanson - father of Worshipful MasterMark Nathanson.Wor. Master Mark (Caron) Nathanson –see Officers 2006-2007Wor. Bro. Marvin (Barbara) Smith –see Officers 2006-2007Hospitalized or Recuperating either at Home or ina Nursing Facility:Bro. Dan (Rosie) Lash – (216) 531-2668 oremail: rosiedan@webtv.netSuzanne (Wor. Bro. Mitchell) Fr e i b e rg - at homefollowing surgery,Bro. Franklin Sherman - surg e ry to replacepacemaker and/or defribulator.Bro. Irv Singer - rehab at Menorah Park followinghip replacement.Bro. Louis Snow - in Cleveland Clinic.Bro. William Szabo - back home from Montefiore.Wor. Burt Task - back in lodge.Bro. Jack Wynbrandt - in rehab at Menorah Park.Wor. Bro. Burt (Jeanne) Task – (216) 297-0150 oremail: task4se@yahoo.comBro. Paul (Maxine) Fine – (440) 446-9615 orcell: (216) 408-7035Wor. Bro. Burt (Harriet) Siebert – (216) 371-4178 oremail: gramharriet@msn.comBro. Andy (Sandra) Salamon – (440) 461-9101 oremail: sbsalamon@yahoo.comBrethren: A card or phone call is always welcomedby someone who is ill at home, in a nursing facility,or in the hospital. It would certainly provide aBright Spark of Appreciation and HopeBro. Larry (Marcia) Simon – (216) 382-6924COMING EVENTS!!!!Last Call for theLast Call for theAnnual Steak RoastAnnual Golf OutingWednesday, July 11, 2007Wednesday, July 18, 2007For reservationsPLEASE CALL:For reservationsPLEASE CALL:Rt. Wor. Bro. Morton NeginBro. Barry Wessler440-942-1144216-291-1326ororWor. Bro. Burt TaskWor. Bro. Burt Task216-831-9455216-831-9455LODGE RESUMES LABORWednesday,September 5, 2007ANNUALMEMORIALNIGHTFull details plus dinnerinformation will appear inthe next bulletin
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Officers2006 - 2007Worshipful MasterMark H. Nathanson . (440) 460-0176 (H)999 Worton Park Drive(440) 537-4179 (C)Mayfield Village, OH 44143email: marknfc@sbcglobal.netSenior WardenAlan H. Rothman . (216) 381-2203 (H)1436 Grenleigh Road(216) 292-6900 (W)Lyndhurst, OH 44124(216) 410-6919 (C)email: alanoptic@ameritech.netJunior WardenFranck T. Kakou . (440) 286-9458 (H)10544 Wilson Mills Road.(216) 426-0979 (W)Munson Twp., OH 44024 .(216) 426-0924 (F)TreasurerJerome S. Kustin, P.M. . (216) 292-4943 (H)3932 White Oak Trail(440) 886-0277 (W)Orange Village, OH 44122 (440) 886-2611 (F)Associate TreasurerMitchell Freiberg, P.M. . (440) 498-9035 (H)36680 Aberdeen LaneSolon, OH 44139SecretaryMorton S. Negin, Illust. 33rd.(440) 942-1144 (H)9205 Idlewood Drive(440) 942-1144 (F)Mentor, OH 44060email: mnegin@sbcglobal.netSecretary EmeritusFrank Orlove, P.M.ChaplainBurt C. Siebert, P.M. . (216) 371-4178 (H)2645 Whiton RoadUniversity Heights, OH 44118Associate ChaplainMitchell Freiberg, P.M. . (440) 498-9035 (H)36680 Aberdeen LaneSolon, OH 44139Senior DeaconAl Hammes . (216) 321-8130 (H)3538 Cedarbrook Road.(216) 371-2918 (W)Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 .(216) 215-0759 (C)Forest City Lodge Web Addresswww.forestcity388.com and email the Webmasterat Webmaster@forestcity388.comJunior DeaconDavid F. Brock . (330) 274-4579 (H)10948 Mantua Center Road.(330) 274-0774 (W)Mantua, OH 44255Senior StewardJackie F. Woldering. (216) 289-2682 (H)297 East 270th StreetEuclid, OH 44132-1601Junior Steward.TBAMarshallGary Grunwald . (440) 708-2274 (H)1820 South Rolling Brook Drive .(216) 381-3075 (W)Chagrin Falls, OH 44023TylerMarvin J. Smith . (440) 442-5380 (H)1858 Bromton Drive(216) 321-0404 (F)Lyndhurst, OH 44124-3728Assistant TylerBruce Koval . (440) 542-1772 (H)6489 Solon Blvd.Solon, OH 44139Assistant TylerMichael S. Rothman . (440) 381-2203 (H)1436 Grenleigh RoadLyndhurst, OH 44124Lodge Education OfficerMitchell L. Alperin, P.M. . (216) 464-1174 (H)2714 Shakercrest Blvd.(216) 464-7015 (W)Beachwood, OH 44122-2323Sunshine Committee Co-ChairmanRichard Sanders . (440) 255-4155 (H)7694 Garfield Road(440) 255-4155 (W)Mentor, OH 44060(440) 255-0048 (F)email: light-up@msn.comSunshine Committee Co-ChairmanHoward B. Marx . (440)542-1889 (H)30 Orchard Circle(440) 463-1889 (C)Orange Village, OH 44022Bulletin EditorRonald W. Wolfe, P.M. . (216) 383-9798 (H)4459 Gilmer Lane.(440) 248-5100 (W)Richmond Heights, OH 44143 .(440) 498-1964 (F)email: mtolivecemetery@sbcglobal.net
A WONDERFUL EVENING OF COMRADERIEBrethren,It gives me a great deal of pleasure to advise allmembers of Forest City Lodge #388 F. & A.M., that weas a fraternity should be extremely proud and gratefulto all of our off icers and members who dedicatedthemselves to ensuring that our Annual Inspection,held on We d n e s d ay, May 2nd, 2007, was such asuccess. If for any reason you were unable to attend,you unfortunately missed a tremendous evening offriendship, fraternity and dedication.The evening began with a wonderful meal preparedby our own Cathy White and her staff, and served to allof us in excellent fashion through members ofDeMolay. I remember thinking as I sat at the table howproud I was to be a member of such a great fraternity.Brethren traveled from the far west side and the fareast side to share our evening of inspection. OurD e p u t y, Rt. Worshipful Brother Edgar W. Phelps,found himself surrounded by many current and pastDeputies, many current and past Masters of otherlodges, our Grand Orator, Rt. Worshipful BrotherBradford A. Goebel, as well as Most Wo r s h i p f u lBrother Thomas H. Galyen, Past Grand Master of theState of Ohio and current Grand Treasurer.The working part of the evening commenced ata p p r ox i m a t e ly 7:00 pm with our own Wo r s h i p f u lMaster, Mark Nathanson, opening the evening in theEntered Apprentice Degree. After respect was paid toour flag and country, and introductions properlyc o n d u c t e d, the off icers began their work. OurCandidate, now Brother Joseph Sherman, properly andin excellent fashion received his first entrance into ourorder. The work for the evening was excellent as it wasclear all parties had prepared and dedicated themselvesfor the benefit of our candidate. Having spoken to ourcandidate, he was ex t r e m e ly impressed with thededication and work. As your Lodge EducationOfficer, I was pleased and honored to have a small partin bringing light to our candidate. It was clear from thegreat number of past masters in attendance as well asthe crowd, which I am sure exceeded one hundred andfifty (150) in number, that Forest City Lodge #388once again has proven itself as a lodge dedicated tostrong work, fraternity, and the love of Masonry. To allof our Brethren living out of town and unable to attend,we miss you and thank you for your continued supportand dedication to our fraternity. We were all pleasedthat so many brethren from our lodge as well as otherlodges, were able to attend and enjoy the evening off e l l owship. I was part i c u l a r ly pleased to see thetremendous turnout from our recent one-day class andn ew candidates, and I thank them for theirparticipation. I also thank all of the many members andofficers who dedicated themselves to setting up thesocial hall and lodge room, so that all of us couldenjoy such a wonderful evening.As your Lodge Education Officer, I continue toremind all of us that one needs only to ask themselvesa single question in making a decision relating to ourfraternity and that is, “Is the decision good for thefraternity?” If the answer is yes, then go forward withthat decision. If the answer is no, then do not. Clearly,our evening of inspection was good for our fraternity,our reputation and our dedication to the craft.I would also like to share with you a little storysent to me by Worshipful Brother Jack Ross, Pa s tMaster of Mosaic Lodge A.F. & M. #559 GRC, and Ithank him ve ry much for his contribution to ourbulletin.A young lady was waiting for her flight in theboarding room of a large airport. As she would need towait many hours, she decided to buy a book to spendher time. She also bought a packet of cookies. She satdown in an armchair, in the VIP room of the airport, torest and read in peace. Beside the armchair where thepacket of cookies lay, a man sat down in the next seat,opened his magazine and starting reading. For eachcookie she took, the man took one too. This wa sinfuriating her but she didn’t want to cause a scene.When only one cookie remained she thought,“ah.What will this abu s ive man do now?” Then theman, taking the last cookie, divided it into half, givingher one half. Ah! That is too much! She was much tooangry now! In a huff, she took her book, her things,and stormed to board her plane. When she sat down inher seat inside the plane, she looked into her purse totake her eyeglasses, and to her surprise, her packet ofcookies were there, untouched, and unopened. The manhad divided his cookies with her, without feelingangered or bitter while she had been ve ry angry,thinking that she was dividing her cookies with him.And now there was no chance to explain herself norapologize.The moral – Remember ALWAYS that there arefour things that you cannot recover: The stone afterthe throw! The word after it’s said!Theoccasion after the loss! The time after it’s gone!Truly, words to live by!In closing, let me state that with the type ofdedication and work exemplified at our last inspectionit is clear that we as a fraternity are strong and ourLodge remains dedicated to brotherhood into the nextmillennium.God Bless this Great Countr y and all thosedefending same.Mitchell L. Alperin,Past Master andLodge Education Officer
Letters,Emails,and PhoneCalls Received:Our Senior Deacon, Bro. Al and Veronica Hammeshave a new grandson, Daniel E. Birkenthal. He resides inBrooklyn, NY with his parents, Merick and Traci. Motherand child are both doing well.Bro. Sam and Fern Feder recently celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary. Their friends hosted a luncheon forthe Feder family at the Bravo Cucina Italiana.Wor. Bro. Marvin and Marilyn Hersch announced (1)that grandson, Alex Novinc, graduated from BeachwoodHigh School and plans to attend Ohio Unive r s i t y. Heplans to be a teacher. (2) Granddaughter, HannahElizabeth Novinc, was confirmed at Fairmount Temple.She occasionally writes for the CJN as a journ a l i s tapprentice. (3) Granddaughter, Maxie Reba Novinc, willbe Bat Mitzvah this month at Massada in Israel. Herentire family including grandparents, will travel in Israelfor two weeks.Bro. Jeff and Sharon Levey proudly announce the birthof granddaughter, Rachel Miriam Levey, in Northport,NY, on 12-24-2006. Her parents are Eliana and SteveLevey.60-year member, Bro. Seymour R. Brown wrote us fromhis home in Melbourne, FL. The following are ex c e rpts fromhis letter. “I was prompted to write you after reviewing theMay-June Bulletin ” “I was pleased to learn how activethe Lodge is, and the encouraging growth.” “I reside in agated community for retired military officers – The IndianRiver Colony Club. There is a group of Masons which meetsfor lunch each month. I’m surrounded by army generals,colonels, sea captains and bomber pilots, many of wh o mbecame masons while in the service. This is not a lodge, but agroup of men who reside here and want to keep theirfellowship.” “My wife Madeline died on March 1 of this year,after a long illness. My daughter lives close by and I see herand her fa m i ly often. I am retired and continue to see oldfriends whom I met years ago ” “Remember me to any ofth
Bro. Irv Singer - rehab at Menorah Park follow i n g hip replacement. Bro. Louis Snow - in Cleveland Clinic. Bro. William Szabo - back home from Montefiore. Wor. Burt Task - back in lodge. Bro. Jack Wynbrandt - in rehab at Menorah Park. Brethren:A card or phone call is always welc
