November 18, 2020
My Brothers: Each year, a "Christmas in July" toy drive is held at Evergreen Lodge in Riverside; always in mid-July. The toys are collected for delivery to the Shriners’ medical center in Pasadena. It will come as no surprise that the event did not happen this July. However, a team of people is putting together an event in December. This will simply be a toy collection at Evergreen Lodge, for the same purpose. There will be no meal, no party, no Santa, and no elves – other than the volunteers who decide to dress up as elves. The drop off…
September 8, 2017
In the wake of the devastating forces that pounded Houston and the surrounding areas at the end of August,  Masons and the community in the Riverside area have donated numerous boxes of clothes, food, hygiene items, toys, and bedding to go to the victims.   Coupled with the  amazing generosity of Riverside Harley-Davidson and Harley dealerships in Texas who are coordinating the transportation of these donations to the Red Cross ,  there will be some relief .      More was added from donations thru Orange Valley Lodge . All was shipped to Texas on  9-11.
August 23, 2017
Brother Bill Stines passed to the celestial lodge above on August 5. Brother Bill was lodge Secretary of two lodges ( Evergreen and Temescal Palms), a 53 year mason , a Hiram Award recipient, as well as having been honored with 33rd degree Scottish Rite , and an active member of Al Malaikah Shrine. Masonic service and military honors was held at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Ca August 22 at 10 AM followed by a reception at Evergreen Masonic Center at 5801 Chicago Ave, Riverside . More than 50 attended the funeral . Over half were Masons. …
July 27, 2017
On July 26, 2017 A very well-attended EA degree for Dr. Norwood, included visitors from Redlands lodge and a moving lecture given by our chaplain Mike.
July 13, 2017
Almost 1100 toys were donated. Santa and his helpers were there as well as a troop of Hawaiian dancers. Food and toys were donated by Kroger, Ralphs and Food4less. Blood was donated and everyone had a great time.
February 9, 2017
On January 18th, we had the honor and privilege of initiating our first candidates of 2017. Evergreen is proud to welcome into our fraternity Bros. Caulder and Wil- liams. A big thank you to all the brothers who came out this evening to support our officers in another excellent degree. And to our newly obligated brethren, Welcome Aboard!
December 1, 2016
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August 4, 2016
Ted Hammond received the high honor of the Hiram Award on June 15 after a prime rib dinner at Evergreen Lodge in Riverside. Bro. Hammond had at least 60 attend the event . Former recipients of the Award , Vic Ropac, John Channon , and Howard Born gave various parts of the presentation followed by acting Master , Tom Philp presenting the award. Ted’s family was well represented as well as members of his church and the lodge. Various stories about Ted were told and Bro. Ted gave us some stories of his friendships with John Vanderzyl and some …
