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…
June 30, 2013
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May 7, 2013
Dear Brother and Members of the Family of Freemasonry, Be part of a historical event that will take place on July 27, 2013 at Evergreen Lodge, in Riverside. The Grand Lecturer, Very Worshipful Jack Rose, the Ritual Committee and members of Division 8 are proud to be producing and filming an instructional DVD that will provide a new tool to the craft, that will educate the public as to our Cornerstone Ceremonies. Eight of our Past Grand Masters will be participating in this filming. This will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet and spend a little…
May 3, 2013
In April Mike Sekera, from San Jacinto Lodge, along with Dr. Shari Fox, Superintendent of the San Jacinto School District, accompanied representatives from the Raising A Reader program to the Edward Hyatt Elementary School in San Jacinto. While visiting the Kindergarten class he was asked to read to the students. The book that the students chose was “Read and Rise”. The class also presented to Brother Sekera a collection of pictures and thank you notes, made by the students, thanking the Masons for the Raising A Reader Program that they are participating in. The pictures were given to the…
May 1, 2013
On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, a thirty year tradition continued with Upland-Mt. Baldy and Ontario Lodges hosting their “Schools Night” at the Ontario Lodge. This night recognizes the public schools efforts to educate our children, and recognizes the students who have distinguished themselves through their scholastic achievement and citizenship, Many officers and members arrived early to set up the Lodge and dining rooms with tables, chairs, and setting out food for the guests. There was a crowd of 186 parents, family, and students who attended. During the course of the evening many of the District scholars were acknowledged for…
April 30, 2013
Before 100-plus Brothers, family members, and guests, Tuesday evening April 23, 2013, Temescal Palms Lodge #314 Free and Accepted Masons honored eight Exemplary Students from seven of the CNUSD high schools, four Teachers of the Year, the Certificated, Classified Administrators of the Year, and the Classified, Confidential, and Site Support Employees of the Year. Each honoree received Certificates of Recognition from the Lodge represented by Worshipful Master Micheal Padilla; the City of Corona represented by Mayor Jason Scott; Congressman Ken Calvert’s office; and State Senator Richard Roth represented by staffer Tyler Madary. The brethren of the Lodge also presented…
April 30, 2013
The Third Degree for Dave Garner was well attended on April 24. Several members of Riverside Lodge as well as Moreno Valley were at Evergreen Lodge for the conferral . We even had two brothers from Texas (long -time friends of Brother Garner) who came all this way to see his degree. Dave was particularly impressed by the ritual of the fraternity. Wor. Greg Covel led the first section , and Wor. Vic Ropac led the second. Pizza and dessert and various presentations followed in the dining room and some "words of wisdom" from each of the past masters…
