On Friday evening, August 31, 2012, M. W. Frank Loui and many
of the Grand Lodge officers were at Menifee Valley Lodge #289, Sun City,
on the occasion of the Lodge's 125th Anniversary. A dispensation authorizing
Elsinore Lodge U. D. to meet was issued September 1, 1887. On September 1, 2005,
Elsinore #289 and Perris #411 consolidated to form Menifee Valley #289.
Dinner was prepared by Brother Jeff Barba, who is a professional chef and
the Junior Deacon of Menifee Valley Lodge, and was served by six members
of Bethel #165, Sun City, I. O. J. D. and six students from Nuview Bridge
Early College High School with which Menifee Valley Lodge is partnered.
As part of the 125th celebration, the Grand Master, ably assisted Worshipful Jerry L. Donathan, the Master of Menifee Valley Lodge, as he unveiled
the new cornerstone of rose granite, that will soon to be installed on the front of the
lodge building.
Frank Postmus, PM