Masonic Life Network

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  history of the lodge.