December 23, 2013
ARTICLES BY DATE NEWS A Few Words on Celebrities' Favorite Words March 16, 1997 | DENNIS McLELLAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER Celebrities are used to being approached by strangers wanting something from them. But what Vick Knight Jr. asked of hundreds of famous people over the past several decades had nothing to do with pictures or autographs: "May I have a word with you? More precisely, may I have a word from you?" The words generated by Knight's unusual request are enough to fill a book. Knight's "My Word!" KNIGHT, Vick, Jr. 1928 - 2013 Educator and playful, witty rascal. Born…
December 23, 2013
On December 16th Big Bear Lodge No. 617 held it's 83rd installation of Officers in a closed ceremony. For those of you who have never visited the Big Bear Lodge, it is , as most Lodges, steeped in local history. The furnishings came from cedar trees on land cleared by Bill Knickerbocker who provided the original meeting place for Masons in Big Bear above his Carriage house. He was also the first keeper of the original dam that formed Big Bear Lake. This years installation was conducted by Past Master AGL Frank Lee as Installing Officer; PM Inspector Lynn Parker as Master of…
November 29, 2013
Dr. Stanley L. Channon: family patriarch, husband (65 yrs) , father, grandfather, Past Grand Master of Masons in California & Hawaii, has moved on to be with our Supreme Grand Master. He passed, with family at his side, on November 9, 2013 8:15AM in Pleasanton, Ca., at the age of 89, after being hospitalized with a series of illnesses . Stanley is a native of Australia . His father, John Lyall Channon and mother, Margaret (Merrigan) were both teachers in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.. Stan earned his Bachelor's degree, then moved to America to continue his education, completing a Masters degree…
September 12, 2013
Brother Sam Cross received the Golden Veterans Award (50 years as a Master Mason) last night in a very meaningful ceremony at Riverside Lodge. Our Inspector, Worshipful John Channon, did an excellent job presenting the award. Sam and his wife, Georgia, have both had impressive careers in law enforcement. Steve Morrison, Master Riverside Lodge 635
September 6, 2013
Bro. Bill Stines was honored on September 4, 2013 at Evergreen Lodge in Riverside with the Golden Veterans Award (50 year membership) . Prior to the ceremony , more than 50 attended the dinner . Lynnette Channon cooked up chicken fried steak, fresh mashed potato, corn, rolls, salad , and her cherry/pineapple dessert. Jobs Daughters of Bethel 264 served the dinner . Following the dinner, Greg Covel, Master of Evergreen introduced the Past Grand Masters and turned the program over to the Assistant Grand Lecturer, Frank Lee to perform the ceremony. Bill and Norma were escorted into the Lodge…
September 4, 2013
Brother Bob Bequin was honored at Temescal Palms Lodge in Corona for his 50 years of membership at a dinner and presentation on August 6, 2013. His bio was read by the Master of the Lodge, Worshipful Michael Padilla. Many members from the Corona Circle City Shirne Club were also in attendance, supporting their long time member. Frank Lee, AGL of Division 8, presented Brother Bequin with his 50 year certificate and pin. Submitted by: Frank Lee - AGL Division 8
August 24, 2013
Wildomar resident Don Young believes in giving back. The 82-year-old Army veteran and retired Ready Mix truck driver was one of the founding board members of the Lake Elsinore Valley Education Foundation, has been an active Mason for nearly 30 years, and a Shriner for nearly the same amount of time. “Somewhere along the line, everyone’s had someone who took you by the hand and said try this … or someone who said, ‘I have a lot of confidence in you, I think you can do this,” Young said. “After you’ve had a successful lifetime of work, it’s time for…
July 21, 2013
A little history was made at Chino Valley Masonic Lodge # 427 as the first candidate since the lodge charter was suspended three years ago, received his first degree. Mr. Glenn Joseph Kennedy was initiated an Entered Apprentice Mason on Tuesday July 16th. There were thirty brethren in attendance representing every lodge in the district plus several other lodges including a visitor from Brazil. This was made possible due to the efforts of a number of lodge members who worked very hard over the last several years to get the lodge charter restored. Worshipful Master Manny Blanco said…
July 16, 2013
On July 13 & 14, 2013, the Grand Lecturer and the Grand Lodge Ritual Committee met at Temescal Palms No. 314 in Corona with two OUTSTANDING ritual teams: The “Stan Salter Memorial School of Masonic Instruction Ritual Team” under the direction of Worshipful Jack McEnterfer, and the Division 8 Ritual Team under the direction of Worshipful Robert Barden. The purpose of the meeting was to validate the content of the draft version of the Ritual Floor Work Manual. The Stan Salter Memorial School of Masonic Instruction Ritual Team exemplified the First and Second Degrees and the Division 8 Ritual Team…
