January 4, 2013
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
December 6, 2012
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…
December 2, 2012
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…
November 22, 2012
The largest assembly of Past Masters in the 822nd 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 …
November 22, 2012
On the evening of Tuesday, November 13th, the Third Annual Public Service Appreciation Awards Ceremony was held at Temescal Palms Lodge #314, F&AM, located at 2313 South Main Street in Corona, California. The event honored public servants who go beyond their regular duties and give of themselves to the community with dinner and an award ceremony to present plaques and certificates of appreciation from the Masonic Lodge and City of Corona. Freemasonry is the world’s oldest and largest fraternity. The purpose of Masonry is to find good men and make them even better. Masonry is premised upon the core…
November 21, 2012
Brother Haworth was honored at Evergreen Lodge in Riverside for his 50 years of membership at a dinner and presentation on November 7, 2012. The honoree was  escorted to the East to be pinned by his Grandson Tanner and then conducted to a place between the pillars to commemorate his journey in the Lodge. A biography of Brother Haworth was presented by Inspector, John Channon and the certificate was presented by Master, Greg Covel. After receiving his honors , the brother spoke about his participation on the Building Committee back  in the 70s when the plans for the new…
October 25, 2012
Redlands Lodge No. 300 raised Brother Silver Montero to sublime degree of Master Mason. Palm Springs Lodge No. 693 raised Brothers Dan Woodman, Michael Bord and Nathan Romero to the sublime degree of Master Mason. Congratulations to both lodges and to the new brothers. Photos submitted by Dave Hall Inspector of the 818th Masonic District and Luther Wood Master of Palm Springs Lodge 693. ( i )Click on the icon in the upper left hand corner of the picture for more information about each picture.
October 24, 2012
Members from Fellowship Lodge #668, High 12, Order of Eastern Star, DeMolay, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and Golden Slipper, honored DeeDee Kelly with a potluck dinner and presented her a plaque of appreciation for 10-years of service as chef and facility caretaker. DeeDee is also a member of OES and her son is a member of the DeMolay Chapter. Dave Hall Inspector 818th Masonic District
October 24, 2012
The 43rd annual deep pit barbecue hosted by Yucaipa Fellowship Lodge No. 668 was a huge success. In the weeks leading up to the BBQ they manned the Child I.D. booth at the local Farmer's Market. In anticipation of  having a large crowd, they completed a revovation of the Lodge by painting the exterior, resurfacing and restriping the parking lot. About 250 people were served with the help of the Rainbow Girls and DeMolay boys, and children’s games were provided along with a disc jockey playing some oldies. This was an event that certainly bonded the members, families, and youth…
October 24, 2012
Rim of the World Bar-b-que September 8, 2012 With the summer coming to an end, I enjoyed a beautiful day at the Rim of the Word Lodge’s annual BBQ and community car and motorcycle show. I was also able to take a tour of their Lodge and appreciate their beautiful handcrafted furniture. One of the many historical items on display is a beautifully hand crafted leather photo album. The BBQ was really hopping with music provided by a DJ, crowds inspecting the classic cars and the smell of great BBQ food filled the air. A large tent was…
