Brethren, Dues for next year (2012) are $80.00. They are due and payable on January 1, 2011. Please make your checks payable to Friendship Lodge No. 210 and mail them to: Friendship Lodge No. 210 c/o James Greer 1152 Prentiss Drive San Jose, CA 95120 Fraternally, Jim Greer, Secretary
Read moreBrethren, I would like to thank Worshipful Joe Martinez for serving as Lodge Historian for the last five years. His service in this capacity was greatly appreciated. Worshipful Joe and I recently met with our current Master, Jose Pulido and our Secretary, Brother Jim Greer. Our discussions centered on how we might properly store and [...]
Read moreBrethren, Allow me to introduce myself and welcome you to another wonderful year of food and fellowship. My name is Helmuth Litfin, and I will be your Junior Warden for this coming year. Our previous Junior Warden (Vassil Bebelekov) did an excellent job and will be a very hard act to follow (thanks Vassil!). I [...]
Read moreHAVING A SUCCESSFUL LODGE INTRODUCTION: One of the most important factors contributing to the success of the lodges a well-planned and organized program. Then it takes work-and more work; learning and more planning, to make for real success in a lodge. The building of a successful lodge is largely the responsibility of the Worshipful Master. [...]
Read moreBrethren, I would like to start the New Year by thanking each and every one of you for electing me to serve as Master for the ensuing Masonic Year. I hope to make the year 2012 fun and productive. The year 2011 was full of fun and great surprises. This coming year will continue this [...]
Read moreBrethren, As we enter the second month of 2011 I would like to thank each and every one of you for all of your help and support so far this year. At the end of December we held a First Degree Conferral for Brothers Ali Dorji and David Kahman. We then had a “triple” Second [...]
Read moreBrethren, Our fraternity has existed for many years and Freemasons has contributed with their talent and ability to transform the world. But there are also many famous people that are not Freemasons and had contributed to this cause. I will like to introduce to you few important Freemasons who transformed our society and make it [...]
Read moreBrethren, Before addressing our upcoming February events, I would like to reflect upon the January Stated Meeting dinner. It was a great success, and a good beginning for 2011! Thanks to everyone who attended, especially those who made reservations, and to everyone who purchased the 2011Stated Meeting Dinner Cards. Furthermore, I’d like to thank my [...]
Read moreBrethren, As I have been going through the lodge minutes, I keep seeing references to reports on the lodge’s “Masonic Blood Bank”. Typical reports mention things such as who in the lodge donated blood to it, and reports that we were “overdrawn”. Most of the reports that I’m seeing are in minutes from the 1960’s [...]
Read moreBrethren, Dues for next year (2011) are $79.00. They are due and payable on January 1, 2011. Please make your checks payable to Friendship Lodge No. 210 and mail them to: Friendship Lodge No. 210 c/o James Greer 1152 Prentiss Drive San Jose, CA 95120 Fraternally, Jim Greer, Secretary
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