welcome lodge no. 255 trestle boardoct 09, 2018 · rentals october 13 (sat), 27 (sat)...
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Making Good Men Better, Since Time Immemorial! October 2018
Stated Meeting 1st Thursday
Dinner 6:30pm Meeting 7:30pm
Special Meetings Thursdays
Dinner 6:15pm Meeting 7:00pm
Concordant Bodies
Lucerne Lake, Ch. 13 OES 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00pm Jobs’ Daughters, Bethel #288 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00pm
A Note to the Family
If you are receiving the Trestle Board and wish to continue to receive it, we
are happy to continue mailing it. We also know that some of the families
of our departed Brothers no longer wish to receive it. If that is the case,
please notify Jack Cloud at [email protected] and we will be happy to
update our mailer. We would also just enjoy hearing how the family is
doing if you want to let us know. Thank you.
Welcome Lodge No. 255 647 W. Bush St.
Lemoore, CA 93245
Phone: (559) 381-2112 Website: http://welcomelodge255.org
Email: [email protected]
Welcome Lodge No. 255
Trestle Board F. & A. M. of the State of California
From the East Worshipful Jack Cloud, PM
Brethren,
As promised, September was a very active month. I personally want to thank all of my Brothers for their support in September as we accomplished all of our goals. I have been extremely preoccupied lately with my daughter’s wedding; so, in particular, thanks to Worshipful Hermie Valdeabella, for taking the lead on these projects and making them happen. Also, thanks to our Inspector, Worshipful Peter Cunningham. Without his support and willingness to ask Most Worshipful Galloway to intervene on our behalf, the 3rd Degree for Brother Jojo Randa would not have happened.
On a sad note, our Senior Warden, Worshipful Mel Perez, has asked to resign due to his unpredictable and heavy work schedule. He sends his regrets to all of our Brethren, and I hope that someday soon his schedule allows him to return to the Lodge. Worshipful, I truly appreciate your efforts. Thank you. In the meantime, we will elect a new Senior Warden to finish out the 2018 Masonic Year at the October Stated meeting.
October is ahead of us, and with it, the end of the year. We know how quickly the holidays start to roll around once Halloween arrives. There will be a lot to do in the lodge as we close out the year. Our newest Brothers are working diligently on their proficiencies and we have several degrees to finish up. We also have Welcome Lodge Officer elections in November, and of course a Christmas Party to plan, and for the 3rd year in a row we will be entering a float in the Christmas Parade. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved. I hope each of you will take the time to put your talents to work for the Lodge.
Fraternally,
Jack W. Cloud, PM Worshipful Master
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Master Jack W. Cloud, PM
Senior Warden
Junior Warden Edwin J. Kaczynski
Secretary
Clayton Holmes
Treasurer Richard D. Cadiente
Chaplain
Joel Gonzalez
Lodge Leadership
Building Manager Edwin J. Kaczynski
Trustee / Board Member
Fabian V. Gonzalez Trustee / Board Member
Rupert R. Beckford Trustee / Board Member
Virgilio S. Algador
Senior Deacon Eli A. Malicsi
Junior Deacon
Tracy J. Miranda
Marshal Rupert R. Beckford
Senior Steward
Virgilio S. Algador
Junior Steward Billie B. Solomon
Tiler
James L. Withycombe
Candidate Coaches Jack W. Cloud, PM Danilo T. Espiritu, PM Edwin J. Kaczynski James L. Withycombe
Audit Billie B. Solomon Allan N. Overby
2018 Lodge Committee Members
Lemoore Masonic Temple Association Secretary / Ex-Officio: Master
Jack W. Cloud, PM
Scholarship Bermie E. Pascual, PM* Charles D. Dimaano, PM
James L. Withycombe Norman W. Stewart
Delinquent Dues Herminio E. Valdeabella, PM*
Clayton Holmes Richard D. Cadiente
Hiram Award Norman Stewart*
Pat P. Cerdenola, PM Joselito R. Sanchez, PM James L. Withycombe
Rupert R. Beckford
Masonic Widows Edwin J. Kaczynski*
Eli A. Malicsi Richard D. Cadiente
James L. Withycombe Rupert R. Beckford
Membership Development Edwin J. Kaczynski*
Billie B. Solomon Allan N. Overby Audie T. Bedia
Investments Richard D. Cadiente* Charles D. Dimaano, PM Edwin J. Kaczynski
*Chairman: Shall call at least one regular meeting of the Committee and present minutes to the Secretary.
Ex-Offico: Senior Warden Melvin L. Perez, PM
Charity Jack W. Cloud, PM* Pending Edwin J. Kaczynski
Officers Coach
Herminio E. Valdeabella, PM
President Eli A. Malicsi
Chief Financial Officer Tracy J. Miranda
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Bro. Eli Malicsi
Temple Board President
Temple Board Association
Bro. Ed Kaczynski
Building Manager
October
Temple Board Meeting Tuesday, October 2nd, 6pm
Rentals
October 13 (Sat), 27 (Sat)
Secretary’s Corner Brother Clayton Holmes
CURRENT PROJECTS
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
Welcome Lodge Celebrates Your Special Day!
Happy Birthday Brothers!
2nd Angel Luna 3rd Godwin Apostol 3rd Jake Villanueva 7th Michael Leach Jr. 10th Danny Britton 10th Eddie Ferreras 14th Joel Castillo 14th Peter Clark 15th Jcid David 16th Terry Snowden 16th Ronald Villi 19th Joseph Randa 20th Walter Kendall 20th Jason Noralez 24th Eduardo Yumang 26th Jose Fontanos 26th Ralph Oglesby 27th Richard McClelland 30th Jose Pascual 31st Daniel Guevara
Solar Panels Bids are submitted to Grand Lodge for approval to install solar panels on the Lodge. (Pending Documentation)
Wireless PA System The Board has approved the purchase of a
wireless PA system for the Lodge, depending on compatibility of current speaker system.
(Awaiting Funding)
Hand Rails in the East The rails are ready for installation at the October Maintenance Day. Saturday, 6
October, 9am.
October Calendar
1st Mon 7pm Job’s Daughters, Bethel 288 Meeting
2nd Tue 6pm LMTA Meeting
4th Thu 7:30pm WL255 Stated Meeting
6th Sat 9am WL255, Maintenance Day
9th Tue 7pm Lucerne Lake, Ch. 13 Meeting
11th Thu 7pm WL255, 2nd Degree, Brother Villanueva
15th Mon 7pm Jobs Daughter, Bethel 288 Meeting
18th Thu 7pm WL255, (Degree Pending)
19-21 NA Grand Lodge Communication
23rd Tue 7pm Lucerne Lake, Ch. 13
25th Thu 7pm WL255, (Degree pending)
30th Tue 6pm LMTA Meeting
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Candidates and Degrees
There are two open dates in October to advance through the degrees. November and December are busy with Lodge
elections and the Holidays. Study your Proficiencies and Grand Lodge Course. It’s great information to teach you the
philosophies and values of Masonry.
Coaches are available to assist you!!! Just Ask!!!
Knocking
None
Entered Apprentice
Bro. Jake Villanueva
Bro. Paul Jones
Bro. Billy Antes
Fellow Craft
Bro. Christopher Hausvik
Bro. Matthew Baggett
Conferrals!
On September 8th, it was our pleasure to have raised you as a Master Mason and the night
was made even more special with your family patiently waiting in attendance. You now
possess the basic tools to build on a life in Masonry. I am sure that you will take advantage
of the lessons taught to you and use them to not only improve your own life, but to improve
the lives of those around you.
Congratulations Brother Eduardo!
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Conferrals (Cont’d)
On September 13th, our newly obligated Brother Matthew Baggett was initiated into the
Fraternity as an Entered Apprentice Mason. His zeal and enthusiasm to learn has been
impressive. Welcome to the Fraternity Brother.
Congratulations Brother Matthew!
On September 20th, we passed Brother Christopher Hausvik and Brother Matthew Baggett to
the degree of Fellowcraft. We look forward to your Raising in the near future.
Congratulations Brother Chris and Brother Matt!
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ANNUAL DUES Notices for dues will be mailed by the end of October. Current dues of $113.75 include the annual
per capita from Grand Lodge. Dues may be adjusted depending on new per capita.
Upcoming
The Compass and the Constitution John L. Cooper III, PGM Reprinted from the Fall 2002, California Freemason Magazine
Each September, Masons in California celebrate the U.S. Constitution — that beacon of freedom written in
Philadelphia in the summer of 1787. It is the oldest such document in existence, and is not only the symbol of our
freedom but also its guarantee. After more than 200 years, it still symbolizes that people can govern themselves.
The new American Republic was an experiment in self-government. Once it gained independence from Great Britain,
very few of the established nations of the day expected the American Revolution to result in anything more than the
creation of a collection of tyrannical states. But they were wrong. The freedom won in the Revolution endured largely
due to the U.S. Constitution and its principle of constitutionalism.
We know that many Masons were involved in writing our Constitution. Not so widely known is that the principle on
which the Constitution is based is Masonic — one whose symbol is the compass. Masons such as George Washington
(who presided over the Constitutional Convention) and Benjamin Franklin (the oldest delegate) knew and understood
the use of the compass as a Masonic symbol. They knew that this symbol could be transformed into an instrument of
government that would guarantee the liberties won in the hard-fought battles of the American Revolution.
The compass is an emblem of the limitation of power. We are taught to use it to keep our passions within due bounds
towards all mankind. We are to use it to respect the boundary between our own desires and needs and the desires and
needs of others. This is the principle of constitutionalism. The noble words with which the Preamble begins, “We the
people of the United States,” are followed by clause after clause of limitations on how the people are to exercise those
rights and powers for good or for ill. Our freedoms have survived because we have accepted the principle that the
powers inherent to the people are expected to be limited.
It would be interesting to know if the Masons at the Constitutional Convention explained this to the non-Mason
delegates. In all probability, the non-Masons did not know the connection between Masonic teachings and what they
were trying to create. But we may be thankful that the Masons understood the use of the compass and that
constitutionalism as well as the Constitution became the cornerstone of our nation. Respect for the rule of law and
respect for the Constitution are Masonic ideals. It is therefore most fitting that we honor the Constitution of the United
States each September and honor constitutionalism every time we place the compass on our altar when a Masonic
lodge is at work.
Masonic Wisdom
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Bethel No. 288 Lemoore
Raisa Beckford Bethel Guardian
What an exciting evening! On September
15 Welcome Lodge and Hanford Lodge
came together to celebrate these
wonderful ladies! They day included
sparkling cider bottle services, a very
tasty meal, and a grand entrance in a
Limo! Thank you, gentlemen, so much for
all the support that you give to these
daughters!