Masonic Life Network

The Job's Daughters Bethel 140 Corona are sponsering a Ladies Tea on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 2 to 4 P.M..  The cost is $10.00 per person and everyone is invited.  Ladies may bring daughters, grand daughters, great grand daughters, friends and neighbors.  Please RSVP by either calling 951-737-2013 or emailing to temescalpalms314@sbcglobal.net by April 29th.  Hope to see the room full of ladies.

Fraternally,

Jim Nighswonger P.M.

Secretary

On March 5, 2013, the staff of San Jacinto High School provided breakfast for those individuals and organizations who donated time and financial awards to its students during the 2012 school year. Mike Sekera and Dennis Brandt, members of the Grand Lodge Public Schools Advisory Council – IE, joined with community members, school staff, and San Jacinto Unified School District administrators in being serenaded by groups from the school’s Music Department and enjoying presentations from the Art and Drama Departments as well. In 2012 the PSAC-IE awarded an Investment in Success scholarship to Ms. Jamie Back, a graduate of SJHS, who is currently attending Cal State University, Fullerton, along with other recipients from La Sierra and Perris High Schools. Along with the Investment in Success scholarship program, the PSAC-IE is diligently working with the Masonic Foundation and Raising A Reader to bring this highly successful literacy program to other schools in Division VIII. The support of all Lodges is crucial to the success of this and all programs in our Division. Again, we thank San Jacinto High School for a wonderful breakfast and its continued support.

Come to Redlands Lodge on April 15^th and join us in honoring the members of our uniformed services and first responders. The program is designed to recognize and thank the men and women who voluntarily put themselves in harms way in defense of our country, our communities and our homes. There will be an honor guard, a piper playing taps, Worshipful Brother Van Owen reciting his stirring tribute to the flag of a country, and a keynote address by a retired police chief who was targeted for assassination. A dinner will precede the event. Reservations required. Phone Brother Jeff Anderson at 909-208-9707 or e-mail him at janderson@nationaloak.com.

The Grand Master, Most Worshipful John Lowe & the Executive Committee of the Grand Lodge of California have voted to Reinstate the Charter of Chino Valley Masonic Lodge # 427. A Grand Lodge representative, Worshipful Inspector, Herb Pompey presented the Charter to the Lodge at our Stated Meeting on Monday, April 1st, 2013. The Division VIII, Grand Lecturer, Worshipful Frank Lee was present. Both our Inspector and A.G.L. were very happy, as were the Brethren to be able to return the Charter to Chino Valley Masonic Lodge. Refreshments were served at 6:30pm and we anxiously waited for the Stated Meeting to begin at 7:30pm. Three Grand Masters as did the AGL and our Inspector had faith in Chino Valley and allowed us to meet the benchmarks put before us to once again be a Chartered Lodge.  Many Brethren from many Lodges were on hand to witness and share this special occasion. Brother Richard Bonilla came from as far as Long Beach. It was a special day indeed.  The Return of the Lodge Charter will be dedicated to Masons everywhere and proof that "Time, Patience & Perseverance" can accomplish all things. I must also give so much credit to the members of Chino Valley Masonic Valley and our two Officer's Coaches who never gave up. To this "Band of Brothers" the word fail didn't exist.

Being Worshipful Master, to work with these Brethren and to be part of this historical event was an honor and a privilege.

We are thankful to Grand Lodge and all who have made this possible.

Submitted by: Manny Blanco

Worshipful Master

Chino valley lodge 427

December 7^th 1941, Pearl Harbor was the start of World War II for the United States. Mal Middlesworth was an active Marine stationed on the U.S.S. San Francisco, which was moored to a pier in Pearl Harbor.

On March 14^th, at the Upland Masonic Center, Lodge, Eastern Star, DeMolay, Rainbow members and their families and friends were blessed with a wonderful historical presentation on Pearl Harbor and the Pacific Theater by Mr. Mal Middlesworth. Following Mal’s presentation everyone retired to the dining room for refreshments and a chance to visit one on one with Mal.

Mal told us about what led up to and the day of December 7^th 1941. He told us about battles that took place after Pearl Harbor that he had be involved with: Wake Island, Midway, Samoa, Gilbert, Marshalls Solomon islands, participating in landings and capturing of Guadalcanal, Cape Esperance, Attu, Kiska, and Wilkes.

Mal was wounded during a battle and then returned to duty. On April 1^st 1944 Mal married JoJean Ciraulo and celebrated their 68^th anniversary in 2012.

Mal has served as National President and Vice President of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (PHSA) for many years. He also has served as Editor/Publisher of the Pearl Harbor Gram, a news paper for the PHSA.

Secretary : Tony Beyenhof, PM

Upland -Mt. Baldy Lodge 419