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YV Lodge Webmaster:Joshua Marquis

Brethren, Im so proud of the

progress our Lodge is making

that I can't put it into words.

Last Tuesday night, we had 15

brothers, including a couple ofprospective candidates, present

for our fellowship hour,

beginning at 5:00 on Tuesdays,

before our 6:00 practices.

I would like to commend

Brother Thomas Johnson for his

hard work during our 1st degree

practices. He looks good in the

East, and if he continues doing

the same excellent work, we

will, in the future, have a young,inspiring, Master of the Craft in

our Lodge.

I would like to thank brother

rom the Oriental ChairBro. Clarence Chambers,Worshipful Master, Oasis of Mara #735

Hank Kraychir for his very

thoughtful awards ceremony

at our last Stated Meeting. All

present could see the pride

instilled in those that receivedthose awards, myself included.

I would like to invite any

Brother and his family to host

any type of cook-out, social

meeting, with food or

whatever, for fund raising for

the Lodge. I am open for new

ideas in that direction and if

you come forward, you will be

expected to make it happen.

My family is planning onputting on a meal at the Lodge

in a couple of months.

Back to candidates, for those

of you who don't know, som

of us Brothers have taken i

upon ourselves, each one o

us during the year, to find a

person who is worthy of

becoming a brother, or

convincing a sojourner of

becoming one of our

members. Already two of y

have lived up to this.Congratulations! We need

Brothers onboard.

See you all on Tuesday nigh

A newsletter serving the Masonic and affiliated bodies of the CA High Desert

Oasis of Mara Lodge #735Twentynine Palms, CA

Yucca Valley Lodge #802Yucca Valley CA

February 2011

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Brethren, keep up the good work

and practice, practice and practiceand everything will fall into place

and your work will become easier

to remember. Brother Johnson

your doing a great job taking over

the Junior Wardens job and

keeping the the Dinners and

Breakfasts going strong. Keep up

the good work.

We had a very good O.S.I. last

month. If you didnt attend, you

missed a good class. If anyone

needs help with their work, just

give me a call and Ill help as much

as I can.

Thank you, Brother Donald Clark

Senior Warden

rom the WestBro. Donald Clark,Senior Warden, Oasis of Mara #735

Oasis of Mara Lodge #735
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A beautiful system of Morality, veiled in Allegory, illustrated by Symbols

rom the EastBro. Joseph DuPont,

Worshipful Master, Yucca Valley #802

Welcome Brethren and Friends to a

new month. This month we

celebrate Valentines Day (dont

forget the sweetheart in your life),

and honor the widows of Brothers

departed to the Celestial Lodge.

Our lodge Calendar is filled with

activities for those believing that

Masonry should be more than a

business meeting. Thursday nights,

while listed as practices, alwaysinclude fellowship with brothers

looking for more than just a business

meeting once a month. The third

Thursday of every month has been

designated for Masonic Education,

not lectures but discussions,

delving into the mysteries, history

and origins of freemasonry, designed

to excite curiosity and provide clues

and new ideas for individuals desiring

to know more. Practices are open to

all members, not just officers and

candidates qualified for the work.

Candidates Practices are open to all

who can help out. I have not

experienced having too many

mentors in my life and Im not sure it

would be possible.

Dont think you remember it well

enough to help out? We can help

with that too, all it takes is practice.

Come out and join us. Its not all

work, and there are plenty of ways to

help without stepping into the line of

officers for those who want to help

but not that way.

This year the challenge is before us;

for every member NEEDS to help the

Lodge grow. This is not unique to

our Lodge. The same theme is

playing out in many Lodges across

the nation. While we cannot and

should not actively recruit members,

there are ways to do so, including

suggesting the idea to men you feel

might be interested but not know

how to join. This is not an activity

that should be left to the officers

alone. Its everyones responsibility

to find and recommend qualified

men. Perhaps you know someone

who is not a member of the

fraternity, but would be a good

candidate for our degrees. Be alert

to what they say and be ready to

explain what Masonry is about.

Yucca Valle Lod e #802

rom the Yucca Valley SecretaryBro. Joseph Johnson PMSecretary, Yucca Valley Lodge

Hello again from Joe, now the

Secretary of our Lodge. Its been a

while since I have written in this

wonderful Trestleboard, so beautifully

published by our wonderful editor, T.C.

Dowden. I would like to take this

opportunity to thank him for the hours

he so honorably puts in each month to

keep everyone posted on the goings on

of both lodges. Your educational

teachings continue to inspire,

hopefully, everyone who takes the time

to read them. Believe me; I personally

look forward each month to a new

beginning in the teachings of

Freemasonry.

Now for a little update concerning our

Lodge To the subject of dues: So far

only 50% of the brethren have paid. I

know the dues have gone up,

however, the increase has been long

overdue and I can say that it is still

reasonable comparatively speaking,

especially with all the costs that have

risen in all other phases of life. I will

not belabor this point any further.

Just please try to pay this as soon as

possible and make my record keeping

as easy as possible. Okay. Thank you.

This month is to celebrate love.

Although we continue to practice

loving others each day, it is always

special on Valentines Day. So let's

take a moment of each and every one

of our precious days and be thankful

and loving in a way that might be just

a little extra special to make someo

happy. Also patience has to come

into play, with regards to children.

You cannot control a child's life. A

child will go where it will go. You ca

only stand patiently and wait. A ch

will go to where the excitement is a

then it will return to where it has

known love. Enjoy your life and

always call a friend and share your

loving thoughts. It will not only he

them, but will make you feel better

too. God bless you all and enjoy the

readings in your Trestleboard.

Also, we hope to see you at breakfa

on the first Saturday of each month

Elaine and I will enjoy sharing and

breaking bread together.


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Applying the lessons ofMasonry to our lives is whaterfects us, what hews at

the rough Ashlar and

squares it for use in thefoundation of our innertemple.

I was interested to read lately

that the fastest growing lodges

in Utah are focused onresearch and esoteric Masonry.

Why do you think that is? Do

you believe that is an accurate

depiction of the fraternity?

From what Ive read, men are

in search of deeper meaning

than what theyve found in

other venues. Interestingly, it

was about 100 years ago that

the fraternity similarly

experienced an esotericrenaissance. Check the volume

of Work from that time!

Im willing to bet that the same

is true here in California. We

are in the midst of a revival of

sorts

But what does that mean for us

in our Lodge(s)? It means we

have to recognize that there is

a need to be fulfilled. It means

The Editors CornerBro. T.C. Dowden

we need to be proactive with

our members, especially our

newer members, and offereducational opportunities and

venues that will allow them to

grow within Masonry right

from the day of initiation. Yes,

we acknowledge that Masonry

is a progressive science applied

to the individual. Yes, we still

emphasize the need for

personalstudy and research.

However, the shared

experience of Masonicdiscovery needs to be

emphasized and strengthened.

To that end, the YV Masonic

Education group met and

discussed the Socratic Method

and how the Six Questions

match up with the Four

Cardinal Virtues of Masonry.

Does that sound like an

intriguing conversation to you?

Those of us in the discussion

shared our thoughts, which

to further questions, and th

that led to deeper discussio

We came away with a grea

insight into what the four

Cardinal Virtues are and ho

they apply in our lives.

Applying the lessons of

Masonry to our lives is wha

perfects us, what hews at t

rough Ashlar and squares it

use in the foundation of ou

inner temple.

We are not a research Lodg

any stretch of the imaginat

However, we CAN do resea

tie it to our personal journe

and apply it as needed. Th

what the Lodge needs to do

provide what our newer

Masons may be in search o

preparing our dinners, it is a lot of

hard work so lets meet our

responsibility for them.

Next we have our Saturday

breakfast on Feb 05, come on down

and enjoy breakfast with your

brothers and families, remember if

you go to Denny's it will cost you

about 10.00 bucks or so why not

come to the lodge breakfast,

donate the same as you would

spend at Denny's. You are then

supporting YOUR lodge, and not

Denny's.

Next, on Feb 6th

the Daughters of

the Nile are hosting the Super Bowl

party @ 2:00 PM (1400 hours for

you that are military minded). The

small cost is a $10.00 donation and

lots of food to be enjoyed along

with watching the game, and the

camaraderie of the time. This is a

small price for GREAT BIG time.

Please call Linda Mason @ 760-

362-1345, or call Elaine Johnson @

760-365-5764, so they can have a

good head count for all the fixings

for the day.

Next, on Feb 12, at High Twelve

(noon) is our Special Ladies

(Masonic Widows) luncheon, if

you plan to attend and please do,

to show these wonderful ladies we

love them too, the cost will be

$7.00 per person, again please call

Elaine Johnson to reserve your

place for the day.

Show up and support your lodge!

rom the SouthBro. Gary MasonJunior Warden, YV Lodge

Welcome my brethren to our

shortest and seems like our busiest

month of the year. Please

remember your Valentine! We

have stated meeting on the 3rd

, somake sure to call Tina Bergamin @

760- 365-5523, for your dinner

reservation. Dinner with a

reservation is $10.00, WITHOUTa

reservation - dinner will be $12.00

and you will be served AFTER all

those with reservations are served.

We really need a good head count

for the wonderful people that are


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This is dedicated to our spouses in honor

of Valentines Day!

A Mason's Wife

From active Masons, resolute,

Our wives and families we salute;

We surely know the price you pay,

Who sit alone while we're away;

No high degrees on you conferred,

In Lodge, your name is seldom heard;

You serve our cause though out of sight,

While sitting home alone tonight;

Masonic papers list our names,

Awards are given, fit to frame;

But yours is absent...you who strive,

To keep our fortitude alive;

You're part of every helpful deed,

On your encouragement we feed;

Without your blessings, how could we

Continue acts of charity?

And so, this poem, we dedicate,

To every Master Mason's mate;

And offer our undying love,

Rewards await in Heaven above

rom the WestBro. Bill Fitch, PMSenior Warden YV Lodge

As I write this in mid-January, I

can see that approximately

three fourths of our members

have paid their dues. We aremaking good progress with that

endeavor. Just a reminder for

those who may have forgotten:

Dues were due on the first day

of January for the year 2011. On

the other side of the coin, we

have eight members who did

not pay their 2010 dues.

The annual fiscal reports due to

Grand Lodge have been

completed and signed. Ill get

them into an electronic format

and off to San Francisco and the

Inspector, probably this week.

In case you didnt know it, every

Master Mason who is a member

of this lodge has the right to see

our fiscal reports, just ask. Also

note that I have the bank

statements with me most

evenings (they include our CDs

in addition to our checkingaccount) when we meet at the

lodge, so there is no reason any

member cannot request to

know our fiscal situation at

virtually any meeting. Ask the

Secretary or Treasurer if you

desire fiscal information

regarding the lodge.

We have eighty-eight Master

Masons in our lodge now. As

you know fourteen of them

were added during the year

2010. We had a very successful

year in 2010. We have several

Entered Apprentice Masons

with whom we have lost contact

and we have been unsuccessful

in contacting them.

We have had a number of fin

dinners last year and look

forward to a continuation of

that as well. Some of themembers have already let it b

known that they want to help

out with the cooking. There

lot of work, behind the scene

that goes into each and every

these meals. The cost of the

dinners is not at all excessive,

come and join us.

S. D. Leazer, Secretary

Oasis of Mara Lodge 735 F. &

A.M.

rom the Oasis of Mara SecretaryBro. Steve LeazerSecretary, Oasis of Mara Lodge


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Masonic Education The Regius Manuscript

The oldest of the known manuscript

charges of Freemasonry, written about

1390, is in the old English of Chaucers

time, and is very difficult to read. This

old manuscript contains 15 articles

and 15 points, of which the following

is a free transcript, care being taken to

convey the spirit of the thought rather

than literary accuracy:

Articles

1. The Master must be a trusty man,

an honorable and impartial medium

between the lords who hire and the

operatives who labor.

2. He must be punctual in his

attendance at the assemblies.

3. He must take no apprentice for a

term of less than seven years.

4. He must take no apprentices, save

the free and well born.

5. He must take no mutilated person

for an apprentice.

6. He must not take Craftsmans

wages for apprentices labor.7. He must take no immoral or

depraved person for an apprentice.

8. Finding an employee incompetent,

he must immediately discharge him.

9. He must undertake no work that he

cannot finish.

10. No master shall supplant another

in his business.

11. He shall not require his workmen

to work by night, except in search of

knowledge.

12. He shall speak no evil of his

fellows work.

13. He must instruct his apprentices in

the Masonic science.

14. The Master shall take no

apprentices for whom he has not

sufficient labor.

15. He shall not compromise with his

fellows in their sins for any profit.

Points

1. The Mason must love God and his

brethren.

2. He must work diligently in working

hours that he may lawfully refreshhimself in the hours of rest.

3. He must keep the secrets of the

brethren with fidelity.

4. He must be true to the Craft.

5. He shall receive his wages without

murmuring.

6. He shall not turn a working day into

a holiday.

7. He shall not carnally lie with a

brothers wife.

8. He must be just and true to his

Master and brethren in every capacity.

9. He shall treat his brethren with

equity and in the spirit of brotherly

love.

10. He must live peacefully andwithout contention with his brethren.

11. Seeing a brother about to err he

must admonish him with kindness.

12. He must maintain the general

regulations of the Craft.

13. He shall commit no theft nor

succor a thief.

14. He must be steadfast to these laws

and to the laws of his country.15. He shall submit to the lawful

penalty for whatever offences he may

commit.

The Five SensesThe five senses may be defined as mans faculty for

receiving impressions, and are the means by which

he received his knowledge of the material world.

Their proper use enables us to form just and

accurate notions of the operations of nature, to

provide sustenance for our bodies, to ward offdanger, to enjoy the blessings which God has given

us, and contribute to the happiness and comfort of

others. Their improper use tends to impair our

faculties and weakens our power to grow.

Masonry urges us to make proper use of these

senses and thereby attain to the fullness of true

manhood.

Grard de Lairesse's Allegory of the Five Senses(1668),


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Yucca Valley #802 Degree Progress

Entered ApprenticesJoshua BowenRussell CromleyAlfred DeCastroDavid JacobsJoseph JaynesMark MiddletonDavid NealRonald SimonJesse StraussDaniel Yochelson

Fellow CraftsKevin FraunfelterDarin Sanden

Masonic Birthdays

David Bell 2/19/2008Lewis Capehart 2/8/1996Joshua Marquis 2/25/2004Anthony Speciale 2/27/1967

Every year more than 500,000 people die from cancer in the

U.S. and many researchers and specialists believe up to 60%

of those deaths can be prevented if Americans slightly adapt

their lifestyles.

By Your Side, Grand Master Bill Brays 2010-2011 project,

aims to raise awareness about oncology; so as a part of theFebruary National Cancer Prevention Month, join your lodge

for a healthy meal with delicious anti-carcinogenic food and

learn more about cancer prevention during the February

stated meeting!

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Famous Mason: John Elway, Athlete, NFL Hall of Fame, Freemason

In this issue of the Trestleboard,

and it being Super Bowl month,

we honor Denver Bronco

quarterback, Brother John

Elway, who earned his way into

the National Football League

Hall of Fame during a

professional career that

extended from 1983 through

1999.

John Albert Elway, Jr., was born

in Port Angeles, Washington, on

June 28, 1960, the son of a

football coach. One could

almost say that the game was in

his blood. A grandfather had

once played on a team that had

opposed the Carlisle Indians and

Jim Thorpe. His father had been

a quarterback at Washington

State until injuries curtailed his

playing career. In addition to

the senior Elway known as

"Jack," the family included

mother Janet and two sisters,

Lee Ann who was older and Janawho was John's twin (deceased

in 2002). The family lived at

various locales in Washington

and Montana, as Jack Elway's

coaching positions changed.

As a quarterback at Granada

Hills High, the teenage John

compiled a record that included

5,711 yards passing for some 49

touchdowns. In addition to

being academically strong, Johnexcelled in basketball and

baseball and was drafted by the

Kansas City Royals. Nonetheless,

he opted for college, choosing

Stanford over both Southern

California and his father's San

Jose State.

At Stanford University, he had

an exceptional All-American

career and in his senior year, he

finished second in balloting for

the Heisman Trophy.

The Baltimore Colts chose him

as their number one draft

choice. After a standoff the

Colts management agreed to

trade his contract rights to the

Denver Broncos.

Elways time with the Broncos

was successful, to say the least,

reaching the Super Bowl three

times only to be met withfailure, but retiring while

holding many quarterback

records including five Super

Bowl appearances.

Finally, in Super Bowl XXXII, his

time had come. In what was

billed as a showdown between

the John Elway led Broncos and

the Brett Favre led Green Bay

Packers, Denver finally came

home a winner by a 31-24 score.Just to prove that their Super

Bowl "jinx" had vanished, the

Broncos also took XXXIII in

January 1999 with a 34-19

victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

John Elway was named the

game's "Most Valuable Player."

A few weeks after that savored

victory John Elway announced

his retirement. At thirty-nine he

was ready to hang up his shoes.His career totals now included

4,123 completions; 51,475 yards

passing; and 300 TD passes in

regular season play; plus 3,407

yards rushing and 33

touchdowns scored. His playoff

and Super Bowl statistics would

add some 355 more complet

and 4,964 yards and. 27

touchdown passes. He scoresix TDs in such competition.

made a formal announcemen

his retirement on May 2, 199

John Elway's attainments on

football field speak for

themselves. He ranks third

among all NFL quarterbacks i

passes attempted and

completed, and fourth in

touchdown passes. Elway

entered the National FootbalLeague Hall of Fame in Canto

Ohio, in 2004.

John Elway may have retired

from the gridiron, but he

continued in a variety of

business endeavors. Some of

those include two restaurant

the Denver area and principa

ownership of the Arena Leag

football franchise, the Colora

Crush.

Brother John Elway's Masoni

membership dates from

February 22 and 23, 2002, wh

he was part of a Grand Lodge

Colorado two-day class. He

passed his proficiency on Jun

28, 2002. He is described as

"perpetual member" of South

Denver- Lodge No. 93, a statu

which is usually termed "a life

member" in most grandjurisdictions.

He is also a successful

businessman and philanthrop

Masons should not only be

proud of Brother Elway but b

honored that he took the tim

join our fraternity.


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