You and your Masonic Friends are invited to read

of Harry S Truman Lodge No. 1066, F. & A.M.

71 West 23^rd Street, New York, NY 10010

For the report of such business that may regularly

W\ Michael F. Estrada (Master) R\ W\ Martin Dashevsky (Secretary)

67-30 164^th Street Apt. 6G 93 Plymouth Road

Flushing,NY 11365 Plainview, NY 11803-2709

(H) 718-591-0336 (H) 516-433-6123

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Dear Brethren:

The Harry S Truman picnic was a huge success and one of our largest turnouts ever. The weather was a perfect 84 degrees with a slight breeze and the pool was a warm 80 degrees. Brilliant sunshine with few clouds completed the recipe to put together a stellar event.

Of course, when we coordinate an event of this size, we remember that we stand upon the shoulders of giants. Brothers like past chairman R\ W\ George Dondero Jr. and W\ Arthur Kessler gave us the foundation upon which to build a great event and I thank them for their participation and advice.

Our picnic chairman, Brother Frank Melita did an outstanding job again. The picnic committee executed a flawless program, special thanks to Brother Stephen Siegel at horseshoes, Brother Robert Callahan Jr. for the children�s games, Brother Tony Pecorella for the Ladies Bingo and Brother Matt Donovan for filling in everywhere. Even our Past Master Michael Siegel pitched in at the Italian Ices. Our secret weapon, Joes� Cajun Kitchen, is to be thanked for some wonderful food. Thank you, R\ W\ Joseph N. Mandel, Brothers William Gambrell and Joe Solano for the gastric delights.

I�ve included pictures at the end of this communication and you can also log onto www.HST1066.com for all pictures taken at this wonderful event. If you weren�t there, you truly missed a great time.

Harry S Truman Foundation: CORRECTION.

In the July edition I wrote that a donation of $25.00 or more would qualify for a Grand Masters� Brotherhood fund credit. The minimum is actually $50.00. I apologize for that mistake. The $50.00 minimum reflects the Donor rate that was applied in our Journal ads.

I am in the process of printing the letters for our fundraiser and they will be mailed within days.

Charity begins at home and your home is Harry S Truman Lodge. I ask ALL BROTHERS to respond to my request and to be as generous as possible.

Along with the Grand Masters� Brotherhood Fund, the Foundation donates to other Grand Lodge charities like the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory and Camp Turk. The Foundation also donated to Temple Post Masonic War Veterans and Operation Safe Helmut for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The list doesn�t end there and as a member you may write the Foundation to consider your favorite charity.

Please bear in mind that the Foundations� effectiveness is only as great as the response we receive from you and I thank all of you who have done so much in our past fund raising.

May the Great Architect protect the men and woman of our armed services and return them home soon. May He also bless and keep healthy you and your family.

With warm regards,

Brother Michael F. Estrada

GLAD TIDINGS:

R\ W\ Joseph N. Mandel has recently retired from Local Union No. 3, IBEW. We wish Joe and Ann many years of retirement bliss.

SAD TIDINGS:

W\ Howard Frankel, init 4/23/51, passed 5/28/51, raised 6/25/51, died 7/01/06

W\ Edward H Bern, init 2/10/47, passed 3/24/47, raised 4/14/47

died 7/27/06

R\ W\ Myron Myers, init 7-13-44, passed 7-20-44, raised 7-27-44,

died 8-11-06

Son of Brother Jerome Garf died suddenly of a heart attack, 8/06/06

Father of Brother Avery Toledo passed away in August 2006

Thursday, September 21 DD and Staff Officer Representation and

delegation to Humanitas Lodge

Thursday, October 5 District Deputy visitation

Thursday, October 19 Master Mason Degree

Thursday, November 2 Honoring 50yr. members

Thursday, November 16 Masonic Lecture and Humanitas DD visit

Thursday, December 7 Table Lodge and unaffiliations

Also from the East:

As we just concluded one of our Lodges� great get-togethers, I would like to remind you of two other events scheduled to take place. On Thursday, December 7, 2006 we will have a Table Lodge. Unlike the Festive Board, this is a tyled event and can be attended by Masons only. The cost is the same as last years� Festive Board, $15.00 per plate. I ask that if you�re planning to attend, the courtesy of your R.S.V.P. is needed.

We are also planning a Ladies Night for the spring of 2007. We are still firming up the date and venue but the event will be a first class affair dedicated to giving our woman a night out to remember. As soon as I get

the information, I will pass it on to you.

Our web-site is up and running. You can visit it and save the address to your favorite places in your explorer or internet provider. The web address is www.HST1066.com and you can email HarrySTruman1066@aol.com. The site has all the "bells and whistles" you would expect with links to the Grand Lodge and the Livingston Library. There is also a Harry S Truman memorabilia page and history page. You can download applications for membership and read current or past communications as well as flyers and notices to other District or Grand Lodge events.

Any contributions of pictures, historical facts or Masonic information will be accepted by our Web Master. You may also send the same to me for our electronic communication to mestrada645@yahoo.com. I would like to thank our Web Master, Brother Theodore H. Jacobsen for his hard work

and the fantastic job he has done.

St. John�s Weekend: I have received a letter from our District President and Staff Officer, R\ W\ Larry N. Barnard. His letter reads that all that attended St. John�s weekend up in Utica had a great time and particularly enjoyed staying at the Radisson Hotel (I know I did). Apparently many who attended expressed a desire to do the pilgrimage again next year in 2007. Traditionally, the Eight Masonic District only attends St. John�s weekends when the new Grand Master, Grand Line Officers, District Deputy Grand Masters and Staff Officers are installed which wouldn�t be the case until 2008.

R\ W\ Barnard states that this topic will be discussed at the September 11, 2006 District meeting. If you are interested in going to Utica next June, 2007, you can discuss this with me or R\ W\ Barnard. Personally, I was very impressed with the trip. The hotel Radisson was very comfortable with a swimming pool and Jacuzzi located inside. I traveled with my wife and three children and the room accommodated us well.

If you haven�t been to Utica and toured the grounds and buildings, I would definitely recommend taking the time to do so. Besides being educational in the Masonic sense, it was great to spend time with my Brothers and get to know their families. My children had a great time up there as well.

Senior Deacon Bro. John Andrades Jr.

Junior Deacon Bro. Jonathan Patrick

Sr. Master of Ceremonies Bro. Frank L. Parker

Jr. Master of Ceremonies Bro. Stephen Siegel

Steward Bro. Sanford Gottesman

Steward Bro. Jerome Hogan

Marshall Bro. Jorge Perez

Chaplain R\ W\ Joseph N. Mandel

Tiler W\ Donald Pisany D.S.A.

Organist W\ Theodore Padawer D.S.A.

Asst. Treasurer Bro. Jeff Sabell

Asst. Secretary Bro. Leonard Gottlieb

Chorister Bro. Daniel Scharfglass

Historian/WebMaster Bro. Theodore H. Jacobsen

Communication Director R\ W\ Michael Higgins

Note: Please call the Superintendents office @ 212-337-6614

or the Security Desk @ 212-337-6601

to find out if the meeting is cancelled or to contact a Brother

Visit our web site at www.HST1066.com

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Mr. Jose L. Calderone, Mr. Albert L. Vitarelli, Mr. Paul Youngfleisch

Mr. Joseph A. Ascolesi, Mr. Eitan Lolai, Mr. William Pastor

Br. Daniel Alicea, Br. Harry Almodovar, Br. David Bogart,

Bro. Russel P. Castro, Br. David Green, Br. John M. Lekic,

Br. Joseph J. Mancini, Br. Christopher Paterno,

Br. Anastios Agelonias, Br. Joseph R. Bechtold, Br. James Ming Chin,

Br. Vincent Che-Hing Chin, Br. Brian DeLucie, Br. Feliz Diaz Jr.,

Br. Mark A. Estrada, David M. Gordon, Br. Carl P. Lentoni,

Br. Georgie Mok, Br. Keith A. Morris, Br. Robert Palumbo, Br. Larry Rosen, Br. Dario Rosso, Br. Bruno L. Soto, Br. Fred Triana