Brethren, The month of April was a very successful month of Fraternity, Education, and Charity. We celebrated degree conferrals, enjoyed a very educational walk through the back alleys of Chinatown in the City of San Francisco, and we supported Payton’s Walk team for Walk MS in support of finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis. More [...]
Read moreBrethren, Our April stated meeting Easter Ham (and Chicken) dinner was outstanding. Thank you to both Past Master Worshipful Kirk Wells and Senior Warden Vassil Bebelekov for preparing the food, and to my wife Evonne for the very nice table decorations. Also, thank you Job’s Daughters for your table service and helping out! Our next [...]
Read moreBrethren, Worshipful Jose Pulido charged the Sunshine Committee to reach out to every member this year and ask each brother: How are you doing? Do you need anything? and How can we best be of service? As the Master requested, we set our goals for 2012 and beyond: To retain and bring back our Brothers [...]
Read moreBrethren, Everyone knows the work of Freemasons. It is so universal that it is used to identify a group of individuals. But, what are the origins of the word – Freemasons? The first-known use of the word Freemasons – in the form Free Masons – occurs in City of London Letter-book H of 9 August [...]
Read moreBrethren, When Worshipful Billy told me of his article about Brother Trace, I remembered that there is an Elementary School in San Jose named Trace Elementary School. I did some research with the help of my wife, Sherri. She works at the District Office for the San Jose Unified School District. She was able to [...]
Read moreBrethren: Grand Lodge recognizes that our Masonic youth are the future of Freemasonry. They have designated the month of May as Masonic Youth Orders month and have asked that every lodge in California honor our Masonic youth. Last month’s article profiled Brother Wells. This month I would like to profile another member of Friendship Lodge [...]
Read moreBrother Art Harris was kind enough to send this article to me and I am passing it along to all of you. It is from the April issue of the Golden Rule Trestleboard… *************************************************************** It has long been understood that the Baby Boom generation didn’t join the Masons. As a result, there is a five-decade [...]
Read moreBrethren, I would encourage everyone to go to the Grand Lodge website and read the home page. Two key dates to look for are 1862 and 1920. You will find a brief article explaining the profound effect Masonry has had on public education and especially here in California. As a result, April is designated [...]
Read moreBrethren, Our March stated meeting dinner of Corned Beef and Cabbage was outstanding. Thank you to Past Master Worshipful Kirk Wells for preparing the food and to both Job’s Daughters Bethel # 129 and my wife Evonne for the very nice table decorations. Welcome Back Job’s Daughters for another year of table service and [...]
Read moreBrethren, Greetings from your Favorite Senior Warden! Here is something that I really like. Enjoy it. It is Good Story. ***************************************************************”A young man passed a pawnbrokers shop. The money lender was standing in front of his shop, and the young man noted that he was wearing a large and beautiful Masonic emblem. After going on [...]
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