1. education
2. alumni and reunions

Trestleboard
Quarter #3
July—September 2013
San Mateo Masonic Lodge
#226
Volume 1, Issue 3
From the East
Inside this issue:
Brethren:
From the West
2
From the South
2
Picnic Flyer
3
Rebuilding Together
3
Birthdays
3
“The Lodge”
4
Contact Information
4
DeMolay Corner
4
Well here we are half
way through the year,
Whew,!! I am happy to
report that the Lodge is
still here and we are gaining members. We should
raise at least three more
master masons this year
and all of them have insisted on doing the long
fo r m p r o fic ie n cie s,
Yeah!!
We held our public education night as part of the
Peninsula Masonic Family, there were over 110
attendees, and the recipi-
ents of the scholarships
and the awards were very
impressed. We are al-
Worshipful Master
James Ritter
[email protected]
(650) 504-7701
ready talking about next
years celebration.
Rebuilding together was
a great success again this
year. I would like to
thank all who participated
and especially our house
co-captains Ron Edwards
PM and John Nelson PM.
Mark your calendars for
next year it will be the
last Saturday in April.
Rebuilding Together 2013
Another GREAT success Thanks to all of the
community minded volunteers and to our two excellent
House Captains — Ron Edwards PM & John Nelson PM
Make sure to join us next year for all of the fun and
good work!
For more pictures see page 3
If any of you have visited
our website recently you
wi l l n o t i c e m a n y
changes. Our new site
was built by Brother William Garnsey a member
of Peninsula Lodge and
an advisor for our DeMolay Chapter. Please send
me feed back as to what
you like and dislike in the
new site, as we will be
making changes as we
receive your input.
Also if you have phoned
the Lodge lately you will
notice we now have an
automated attendant that
answers each call. The
calls are then routed to
the cell phones of our
Building Manager, our
Secretary or Myself, so
that anyone who calls
will get to speak with one
of us even when we are
not at the Lodge. This
system also saves the
Lodge more than half of
what a regular phone line
would cost.
We will be continuing to
make it easier for our
Brothers to make contact
with us through our website or the telephone and
hopefully through this
trestleboard.
I am looking forward to
the next half of this year
and I hope to see more of
you at our stated meetings and events.
Remember:
The single biggest
problem with
communication is the
illusion that it has taken
place.
- George Bernard Shaw
Fraternally,
James Ritter,
Worshipful Master
Trestleboard
Page 2
From the West
Happy St. Johns' day and
happy 4th of July. Hope everyone enjoys this time with
family and friends. Oh my;
half way thru the year and
such a wide array of events
have taken place, most of
these events have been for the
positive. With another brother
taken to the celestial lodge
above, Br:. Jay Rodriguez you
will always have a special
place in my heart!
behind what has happened.
Often we just focus on ritual,
ritual, ritual! But all of our
secrets first were passed by
that true meaning from which
the ritual is in part, just a representation while the meaning
must be sought after. Please
take the time to study these
teachings and attend our study
groups to share what we have
learned and symbolically pass
the light and fruit of knowledge which we have become
familiar with.
Events that will be coming up
soon will be a double 2nd degree on July 25th. Please try to
attend, these newly initiated
brothers have made diligent
progress in not just practicing
what's needed to proceed, but
also have taken the time to
seek out the esoteric meaning
Other upcoming Masonic
events in the near future will
be another upcoming second
degree as well as 2-3 3rd degrees. Please pay attention to
the email groups for further
reminders on practices and
upcoming degrees. Although
we are "dark" in the upcoming
Brethren:
Efren Prado
Senior Warden
[email protected]
(650) 283-5605
Stated Meetings: @ 6:30
July 11
August 1
September 5
Officers Practice: @ 7:00
July 18
August 8, 15, 22 & 29
September 12, 19, 26
DSI: @ 6:30
August 20 - Peninsula
September 17 Burlingame
two months, these in the past
two years have consistently
been some of our busiest times
for degrees. Brethren and officers, please continue to read
parts needed in the future as
well as any new desires that
may spark your interest or
stations.
On a better note, prayers go
out to Past Master and Treasurer John Nelson on a speedy
recovery, Jr. Warden Dennis
Mahoney on his shoulder surgery and P.M. Johnny Sanchez
on another hip operation.
Hope to see you all at the
functions!
Sincerely and Fraternally,
Efren Prado
Senior Warden
From the South
Brethren:
Come one come all Brothers –
We have several SPECIAL
EVENTS coming up. We
want to see every one of you.
Here is our calendar:
Dennis Mahoney
Junior Warden
[email protected]
650-504-2300
Stated Meetings:
July — Hamburgers & Hot
Dogs
August — TBD
September — TBD
September 14th 9:00am
Outdoor 3rd Degree
Cresson Ranch Half Moon
Bay
October 18th 6:30pm
Hiram Award
Thomas Barth PM
@ San Mateo Lodge
We are DARK July 4 for the
4th of July. Our July Stated
Meeting will be Thursday,
July 11.
July 25 - Thursday
Double Second Degree. We
need sideliners, please! Come
and show your support for the
passing of these brothers who
have worked very hard.
Stated Meeting. This is typically a big meeting as many
visitors tend to show up.
Please make a special effort to
join us to help with introducing our visitors to our lodge.
August 10–11 - Saturday
Sunday - Child ID program
Howard Avenue in downtown
Burlingame. Contact PM Alberto Jacinto if you would like
to participate.
we will be buying tickets in a
block for our Lodge. We already have orders for 10
brothers and their families. If
you would like to attend
please contact the Worshipful
Master.
September 14 – Saturday
Outdoor Third Degree in Half
Moon Bay. This is our 31st
annual event make your reservations early!!
August 17 - Saturday
October 3 - Saturday
Peninsula Lodges’ Family Stated Meeting
Picnic in Huddart Park see the
flyer on the next page.
October 18 - Friday
September 5 - Thursday
Hiram Award will be preJuly 27 - Saturday
Stated Meeting and 50 Year sented to Thomas Barth PM in
Chris Hodapp, author of FreePin Awards
an “Oktoberfest” type celebramasons for Dummies will be
tion.
speaking at the Burlingame September 4, Wednesday
Masonic Center, 6:30 PM.
Masons for Mitts at AT&T Fraternally,
Park. We did not get tickets Dennis Mahoney
August 1, Thursday
through the Grand Lodge but Junior Warden
Volume 1, Issue 3
Page 5
Birthdays:
July
Andreas Junge 7/1/1965
Bruce A. Jower 7/3/1943
George D. Juelch 7/4/1966
Ronald Brody 7/7/1934
Raymond G. Jackson 7/9/1964
Michael R. Papay 7/10/1935
Brian W. Edwards 7/13/1967
Gordon Mc Leod 7/16/1923
David L. Boddy 7/21/1950
Harold D. Franco 7/23/1930
Charls W. Gray 7/24/1922
Wade T. Brooks 7/24/1944
August
Reservations for the Summer Picnic to Dennis Mahoney by August
Stated Meeting
Ernest F. Ferrari, III 8/1/1955
Robert R. Setser 8/3/1917
William J. Hollowell 8/4/1942
Dennis R. Mahoney 8/5/1953
Wilson D. Hedrix 8/7/1981
Gary W. Davis 8/12/1948
Richard Bettelheim 8/17/1955
William H. Mott, III 8/18/1939
Charles Drechsler 8/18/1965
Dominick A. Gallagi 8/20/1957
Minas A. Bekerejian 8/22/1974
James L. Ritter 8/24/1957
Thomas E. Barth 8/29/1958
September
Edwin S. Dimarucut 9/1/1964
James O. Shoemaker 9/9/1955
Donald M. Nasser 9/11/1938
Richard B. Tujian 9/12/1945
John D. Nelson 9/15/1940
Donald F. Harle 9/30/1931
Rebuilding together — Fun & Community service — Make plans for next year
Knock and it shall be opened unto you
San Mateo Masonic Lodge
#226
303 Tilton Avenue
San Mateo, California
94401
Phone:
(650) 342-2721
E-mail:
sanmateomasoniclodge226
@gmail.com
Chartered from the
Grand Lodge of California
1873
"The Lodge"
A stone building is more than a simple quantity of stones and the Masonic Lodge is
more than a collection of individuals. The word "Lodge" is used to speak about the
group of initiates who gather there. It is the basic cell of Freemasonry. These brothers,
initiated the same way and sharing the same ideals, reveals a psychological dimension
as well as a spiritual one. Every initiate there to become better; to work on his own
realization as a human being, overcoming the passions that often lead him in wrong
ways. In this temple each member is able to focus on this essential goal; to keep away
for a while what is selfish or much too personal. Far from any social judgment, the
Lodge is the perfect place where brotherhood and kindness can be practiced in order
to then do the same in society. The work is the expression of "a Utopia in progress."
Every initiate can experience it and make improvements. All these common efforts
have both an inward and an outward result. The
initiates can access this special experience and
knowledge of a better humanity. They can understand the remaining efforts necessary to share these
precious values with other people. This knowledge
can help us work for the common goal; to learn to
love God (as you understand God), the God who's
nature is in each of us, and to learn to love others
and honor the divinity in them too. The Lodge
brings Unity.
Greg Sudmeier
Blue Lodge 226, San Mateo, CA
SR 32• Valley of Burlingame
We’re on the Web! sanmateomasoniclodge.org
DeMolay Corner
Congratulations to Loren Froomin a senior DeMolay on his appointment to receive the Legion of Honor and to another senior DeMolay, past Peninsula Chapter Advisor, Chairman and a current supporter of Peninsula Chapter, Dad Tom Krutman on his appointment to receive the Cross of
Honor.
Check out Peninsula Chapters website, at www.peninsulademolay.org
JULY EVENTS
Wednesday, July 10, 6:00 pm: DeMolay REGULAR meeting at San
Mateo Lodge. All please attend. Meetings are open to parents.
Saturday, July 13, 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Shriner’s San Mateo serving,
20th Avenue.
Monday, July 15, 7:00 pm: San Mateo Town meeting. Stay tuned as to
why you would want to attend this meeting with your fellow Brother
DeMolay. Observing: My Government Day.
Saturday, July 20-21: Child ID with Three Great Lights Masonic
Lodge.
Wednesday, July 24, 7:00 pm: DeMolay meeting at San Mateo Lodge.
All please attend.
Saturday-Sunday, July 27-28: Peninsula Chapter lock-in. Please see
flyer for more information.
Sunday, July 28, 10:30 am: B.A.D. Broomball event, $15.00. Peninsula Chapter fundraiser at Mountain Mike’s in Belmont afterwards.
AUGUST EVENTS
Wednesday, August 7, 7:00 pm: Councilor Leadership meeting with
Mom Christensen, by invitation.
Saturday, August 10 through Sunday, August 11: Bay Area Division
Conclave weekend event. Island City Lodge, Alameda, CA. This event
includes some meals, a dance and lots of other fun.
Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11: Burlingame Lodge
Child ID event.
Tuesday, August 13: Peninsula Lodge Serving, 1150 Arroyo Avenue,
San Carlos.
Wednesday, August 14, 7:00 pm: DeMolay meeting at San Mateo
Lodge.
Saturday, August 17: Northern California DeMolay Association
Dodgeball event.
Saturday, August 17: Masonic picnic, more information to follow.
Wednesday, August 28, 7:00 pm: DeMolay meeting at San Mateo
Bay Area Division Chapter meeting nights: Castro Valley Chapter: First and Third Mondays, 7:30 pm. Peninsula Chapter: Second and Fourth
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm. Pleasanton Chapter: First and Third Tuesdays, 7:30 pm. San Francisco Chapter: First and Third Fridays, 7:30 pm. San Jose
Chapter: First Friday, 7:30 pm. Santa Clara Chapter: Third Tuesday, 7:30 pm. Santa Cruz Chapter: Second and Fourth Thursdays, 7:30 pm.
South San Francisco Chapter: First and Third Sundays, 5:00 pm.