May 21, 2019
Temescal Palms Lodge #314 celebrated its annual Public Schools Observance on Tuesday April 30, 2019. Thanks to our continued coordination with the Corona-Norco Unified School District and fundraising efforts of the Brethren, we honored students and teachers with monetary awards to use for classroom supplies and further educational opportunities. Thanks also to the City of Corona, State Senator Richard Roth, Assemblywoman Sabrina Cervantes, Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel, and Representative Ken Calvert for providing all honorees certificates of recognition. Attendance was fantastic and a huge thanks to the Ladies of the Lodge for a wonderful dessert reception.
May 12, 2016
Public Schools Observance 2016 The evening of April 26, 2016 brought together the Brethren and friends of Temescal Palms Lodge #314 with staff and students from the Corona-Norco Unified School District for our annual Public Schools Observance Program. Temescal Palms honored an exemplary student was from each high school in the District with certificates of accomplishment from State Senator Richard Roth, Riverside County Supervisor John Tavaglione, Congressman Ken Calvert, the City of Corona, and Temescal Palms Lodge. In addition, each student received, through the generosity of the Brethren, a check for $200 to assist in furthering their education. Adult…
April 4, 2016
Providing books for a family who has none. Giving deserving students the chance to attend college. Being someone the community can count on: Together, California Masons do these things every day.
May 14, 2015
Since 1920, Freemasons in California continue to celebrate free, public education. Then Grand Master of Masons of California and Superintendent of Public Education, John Swett, declared the month of April as Public Schools Observance Month and urged all Lodges and the Brethren to conduct programs which support their local schools. Temescal Palms Lodge #314 Free and Accepted Masons in Corona has a long-standing relationship with the Corona-Norco Unified School District in this endeavor. The evening of April 28, 2015 saw Worshipful Master Virgil Mink and the Brethren honor eight students, one from each of the District high schools,…
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…
June 1, 2012
Ontario Masonic Lodge No. 301, in Ontario, California, has a long standing tradition of support for the schools in our community. Many years ago, the Vina Danks Middle school, located across the street from the Lodge had outgrown it’s auditorium facility and Ontario Lodge stepped up to offer our facility to host their awards events. Since, the Lodge had been offering scholarship funds for their outstanding scholars, for many years, it was a perfect fit. On May 21st, 2012, Vina Danks held its annual awards night. 322 parents, students, and school staff attended the event, and they were…
April 21, 2012
Grand Master Frank Loui has named April Public schools month. As a part of this month long celebration on Monday, April 17, 2012 Chino Masonic Lodge presented the first annual “Excellent Reader Awards.” To the Students of Edwin Rhodes Elementary School in Chino. In Attendance was AGL for Division 8, Worshipful Frank Lee. From Chino Masonic Lodge: Worshipful Manny Blanco, Worshipful John Cover Spear and Brother Jim Duran. 28 Awards were presented to students from grades Kindergarten through sixth for their efforts in improving their reading skills. In addition, “Most Excellent Reader Awards” where presented to seven students, one from each grade, who over all improved their skills the most. AGL…
