February 2013 Trestleboard

From the East

    Brethren, our 2013 Crab Feed was a great success A huge thank you to Worshipful Don Bagley, P.M. for heading the Crab Feed up and thanks to all of you who bought tickets and contributed auction gifts for the event. Your participation is greatly appreciated. Thanks also to Wor. Willie Seirer, our auctioneer extraordinaire!
   
    Congratulations to Brother Matthew Silva on being raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. I would also like to welcome our newest Entered Apprentice Brother Cyrus Bliss. Welcome to the Craft Brother! Congratulations also to Brothers William Brill and Mark Allen on completing their Fellow Craft proficiency. We will raise Brother Brill to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason February 25th and Brother Allen in March. Justin Rosa will receive his Fellow Craft Degree on February 11th. Please plan to join us for these Degrees!

    More coming events for February include our Stated Meeting and Dinner on February 13th. Dinner starts at 6:30. See “What’s for Dinner” in the Junior Warden’s message. Stated Meeting starts promptly at 8 p.m. Our Junior Warden, Brother Paul Cary is working on a program for us for the evening.

    Our Sweetheart Dinner is on February 16th. The widows of Harding San Juan Lodge (Harding San Juan Belles) will be our special guests. Junior Warden Paul Cary has a list of those Belles who wish to attend and need transportation. Please call Paul if you can escort one of our special Belles.

Please join us on Saturday, February 23rd for our famous “Best $5 Breakfast West Of Reno” served from 8 to 10 a.m.

Mark your calendar for June 29th for our annual Lodge Picnic. This will be held once again at the Shrine Center on Marysville Blvd.

Watch this Trestleboard for events and news about you and your Lodge!

Fraternally, John Scofield, Master

What's for Dinner?

The Stated Meeting Dinner Menu: Beef Stew, Salad, Bread, and a Delicious Dessert!

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Hall Board

    The newly elected and continuing Hall Board Directors met on January 2, 2013. An Election of Officers for the year 2013 resulted in Director Don Bagley being elected as President, Dave Hahn, Vice President, Bob Jackson as Treasurer and Jim Poindexter as Secretary. After an Invocation and Salute to Our Flag, our Newly Elected President opened the Meeting for business at 7:30 p.m. The Board was made aware that the Church Rental had terminated on December 31, 2012 and the Rental/Lease Manager was actively seeking a new renter.

    To get the new year started, President Bagley made the following appointments, Bob Jackson as Rental/Lease Manager, Jim Poindexter as Building Maintenance Manager and Gary Roberts to Chair the Capital Improvement Committee. President Bagley further directed Director Roberts to appoint two Committeemen and report back at the March Business Meeting with their recommendations. The President presented a Budget for the 2013 year. Estimated Operating Expense came to $30,000. In order to meet estimated expenses we need to generate an additional rental income this year of about $12,000. Utilities continue to be a major cost item and tenants are urged to use heating and air conditioning judiciously. Any help in finding a new tenant to fill the Sunday calendar would be greatly appreciated. Please make referrals to Bob Jackson.

Fraternally, Don Bagley, P.M., President

From the West

    Brethren, Greetings from the West. I hope everyone had a great time at the Crab Feed. I know I did. It was good to see all who came to our event.

    Please remember to bring your canned food donations to any of our meetings. Now that Christmas is over, people don't give as much, so please remember those in our community who are in need. I will update you throughout the year for any and all donation needs. See you at the Lodge.

Fraternally, Tom Angello, Senior Warden

From the South

    Brethren, Ladies, Family & Friends, Thank you all for such a great turn out at the January Stated Meeting and Dinner. Thank you to the Job’s Daughters, Carol Burns and Dixie Van Allen and many others who made a wonderful dinner. The month of February brings us to the shortest month of the year. We have two wonderful dinners planned for this month. We also have the “Best $5 Breakfast West of Reno” served on Sat., Feb. 23rd from 8 to 10 a.m. See you there!

    The Stated Meeting dinner will be on Wednesday, February 13th at 6:30 p.m. Our Job’s Daughters Bethel 292 will be serving the dinner. Please see “What’s for Dinner?” below for details. Please remember to call, email me or use our friendly Lodge website to make your reservations in advance for this wonderful dinner.

     Sweetheart Dinner February 16th
                 Fellowship 4 p.m. Dinner 5 p.m.
                                $20 per person
 
    The Month of February will also include the Sweetheart Dinner on Saturday, February 16th. Our own Job’s Daughters, Bethel 292 will be preparing dinner. Again this year, Wor. Doug Veale will provide entertainment. Social hour will start at 4 p.m. and Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. The Dinner menu will consist of Appetizers, Salad, Chicken Marsala with Vegetable Medley, Rice Pilaf and a Delicious Desert.

    Our widows (Harding San Juan Belles), will be our Sweetheart Dinner guests. For all others, admission is $20.00 at the door. Reservations are required. Please call me to RSVP and also to escort one of our Belles. I have a list of those Belles who wish to attend and need transportation!

    The month of February has had many Masonic History events, here are a few. President William H. Taft received his 1st degree in 1909. President Harry S. Truman received his 1st degree also in 1909. President Ronald Reagan was not a Freemason, but was made an Honorary Shriner and Honorary Member of Scottish Rite in 1988. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle received his 2nd degree in 1887. The Grand lodge of Minnesota was established in 1853. The Grand lodge of the District of Columbia was established in 1811. The Grand lodge of Alaska was established in 1981.

Fraternally, Paul Cary, Junior Warden