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The First Annual Gingerbread contest by Job's Daughters Bethel No. 264 of Evergreen Lodge was held on December 5, 2012. Each table had a great gingerbread house to decorate (provided by Pete Servantes a member of Evergreen Lodge).With theme's like: What were you thinking? Country Christmas, Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, Most Jobs, Most decorated, etc; everyone had a great time
decorating their house. W. Frank Lee, was the judge and everyone went home with a prize and a certificate.
'Lynnette Channon

Golden Anniversary, 50- yr. Award is presented to Bro. Joseph E. Davis following Fellowship Lodge's dinner in honor of his half-century commitment to the Craft's principal tenents of Freemasonry: brotherly love, relief, and truth. Bro. Davis was,pinned by his gracious wife, Betty, as many friends and brethren express their affection with much applause.
Four other Golden Award recipients added their individual welcome to this unique band of brothers of the Lodge.  Additionally, two other brothers were recognized for their 50- years of dedication to the Fraternity: Bro. Edward McCarthy, P.M. and Bro. James Doolittle. Due to family circumstances, they could not attend, requesting that their individual awards be mailed. Approximately 35- brethren and friends attended an outstanding dinner prepared by DeeDee prior to the award presentation.
Again, CONGATULATIONS to Wor. Bro. Edward McCarthy, Bro. James Doolittle, and Bro. Joseph Davis.

Dave Hall

Inspector 818th Masonic District

Alan Franks, received his Third Degree on November 13th by Past Masters of Palm Springs Lodge,in attendance were many past masters visiting from other Lodges.Palm Springs oldest Past Master John Abernethy at 90 years old did the east in the second half of the degree. The following Past Masters were William Bronstein 1960, Marvin E. Rudin 1971, John W. Abernethy 1984, Mark N. Gibson 1990, Charles R. Ash 1996, Jeffery M. Bayer 1997, Philip B. Perrin, Veron E. Smith 2002, James T. Leighton 2003, James J. Nash 2004, William A. Sullivan, Sr. 2008-09, Julio "Cesar" Rubio 2010-11 and visiting Past Masters  Clark Trafton Crest City Lodge, Creston, Iowa 1965, John G. Raney, Woodland Lodge #81, 1993 & 2005, Getald L. Chandler, old West lodge #813, 1998 & 2001 and The Right Worshipful Daniel L. Slavik Deputy Grand Master of the Grand lodge free & Accepted Masons of Wisconsin.

Luther Wood – Master

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It’ time once again for our Annual Desert Retreat/Celebration. This has been a tradition in our Lodge for several years. The Master & I invite everyone to come out, participate, and have a good time. We will set up at the site we used last year. It is up on the mesa at the far West end of 22^nd Avenue. It’s your choice whether you would like to come out for the day, the week, a visit, or just for dinner. There are no set times or pre-planned schedule in camp. We enjoy a little target shooting, off road and trail rides, walks in the desert, sitting around the camp fire, and all around good fellowship while out there. If there is an activity you would like to see included give us a shout and we will do our best to make it work. We were planning an excursion to an old abandoned town site but, we can’t find it. Seems it has turned into a ghost town!

New Years Eve, about sundown, is a potluck style dinner. Several meat dishes are provided and prepared. There is lots of room for sides and desserts, as well as any special dish you might like to add. If you are interested in helping out, camping out or just coming out for dinner or a visit please let us know as soon as you can. This will help us be sure we cook up enough meat to make everyone sitting around the camp fire very sleepy.

Please, grab a jacket, jump in the buggy and come join us for a good time, good meal, and good friends.  Please call (760) 922-4001 or email farmerjoe13@gmail.com and let us know if you can be there. Use the same contact information if you need directions, further information, or assistance getting there.

Joe Van Dyke, Inspector
Larry Wuertz, Master

The largest assembly of Past Masters in the 822^nd district resulted in a fine evening on November 14. The event  held  at  Evergreen Lodge began with a  salad ,steak , baked potato, masonic beans, and a homemade dessert  all  prepared  by  Lynnette Channon and  Greg Covel.  Evergreen officers opened lodge earlier. There  were 41 Masons  in attendance  with  21 being  Past Masters from  4 Lodges:   Evergreen,  Riverside, Temescal/Palms, and  Moreno Valley as  well as one from Scotland and one from Nevada who are now affiliated with  Lodges in  our  district. Past  Grand  Master , William Holsinger  was  present and  was  Chaplain; Lee  Whelan  led the  first  section as  Master  while  Vic Ropac led in the  second section, John Channon  gave the lecture and  Antonio Apostol , the  charge. The  candidate , Max Diaz, who  wore  tails  for the event, was  most  appreciative of the opportunity to be raised  by  a group  of  all  Past Masters. The  officers  for the degree were as  follows:

Evergreen Master & MC                     Greg Covel

Senior Warden –                                    Vic Ropac

Junior Warden –                                    Jack Ree

Treasurer –                                             Jim Mason

Secretary –                                             Robert Gibb

Chaplain –                                             Bill Holsinger, PGM

Senior Deacon –                                   Gary Miller

Junior Deacon –                                    Rick Emmons / Manny Blanco

Marshal (charge)-                                Antonio Apostol Jr.

Senior Steward –                                   Lee Cleveland

Junior Steward –                                   Bob Barden

Tiler –                                                      Drew Gilkey

King Solomon –                                     Vic Ropac

Hiram of Tyre –                                      Erdean Johnson

1st base –                                                Jim Mason

2nd base –                                              Rick Emmons

3rd base –                                               Gary Miller

1st fellow craft –                                    Chuck Scalf

2nd fellow craft –                                  Lee Cleveland

3rd fellow craft (Senior Deacon) – Steve Morrison

Seafarer/Wayfarer –                           Dick Woods

Submitted by: John Channon Inspector of 822nd Masonic District