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August 2011—Trestle Board
“The Premier Lodge of California Masonry Since 1848” August 2011 Calendar
August 2 (Tuesday)
Stated Meeting
5:45 PM Hosted Hospitality - Fireside Room
6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Stated Meeting
August 9 (Tuesday)
Third Degree—Jonathan Law
6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Third Degree
August 16 (Tuesday)
District School of Instruction
6:15 PM Dinner
7:15 PM District School of Instruction
August 21 (Sunday)
Joint Picnic w/ San Francisco Lodge
Henrik Ibsen Park, Woodside
12:30 PM BBQ
August 23 (Tuesday)
Officers practice—First Degree
6:30 PM Dinner w/ Officers Practice after
August 29 (Monday)
Elective Officers Meeting
10:00 PM Meeting at the Lodge Office
August 30 (Tuesday)
Third Degree—Jamal Mogannam
6:30 PM Dinner
7:30 PM Third Degree
Dates to Remember:
September 6 (Tuesday) - Stated Meeting
September 27 (Tuesday)- Roll Call Dinner
California Lodge No. 1
Continued on page 2
FROM THE EAST
t is Saturday, July 2 and I am
thinking about the August trestle
board message, and one would
think I had better things to do,
but sometimes you need to get
the idea on paper before you forget.
Sometime back there was a contro-
versy regarding our lodge hosting a Facebook page. Yes
California Lodge has a Facebook page and you can
check us out at “California Lodge No. 1” We have been
getting a lot of activity at this page and it has all been
good. I recently attended the NASCAR event in Sonoma
at the end of June and there were the usual photo ops,
however this time they asked you to go to their Face-
book page and you would find your photo there. I found
this to be a very keen marketing technique. It seems to
me that there is some room for us to grow in this area.
We update our Facebook page regularly, come and
check us out.
A little closer to home, I want to thank WB Tom Chavez
for chairing the 7th Annual Masters Golf Tournament. It
was a very thought out event from start to finish, and
quite possibly some of the best trophies I have ever seen.
I also want to thank Brother William (Mr Paparazzi)
Suguitan of Francis Drake Lodge, for taking so many
photos. He was all over the place and did an excellent
job. Thank you William!
I have been putting this part of my message off, as I
I
AUGUST 2011 PAGE 2
Brethren, Ladies and Friends.
Here, we are, and another
month has gone by.
For some of you that have
already come back from
your vacations, I like to say
welcome back. For some of
you that may be ready to
take one, I'm wishing you a
good and safe vacation. July
as being a busy month for
the officers of California
Lodge #1. We have Conferred , one third Degree and two
first Degrees. As I am writing this message I received an
E-mail from our Master Richard Modolo, telling me that
in August we have two third Degrees schedule, one Tues-
day, August 9Th. and the other one Tuesday, August
30Th.
I am happy to say that the officers of this Lodge are very
dedicate Masons, and tried to make California Lodge # 1
shine, trying to make it the Premiere Lodge, as it should
be.
Sunday, August 21st. is our Lodge Picnic, be sure to read
the bulletin for all the information and for your reserva-
tions. I hope to see you and your families there.
I also like to see you at our Degrees Conferral's, August
9Th. and August 30Th. See all of you soon.
Fraternally:
Corrado L.J. De Martini
Senior Warden
Master’s July Message continued from page 1
generally like to keep things up beat. California Lodge
does a very good job on the fraternal side, but on the
business side, we need to do a lot of work. Not to bore
you with particulars, but our dues are only $1.00 plus
per-capita, our income is down and our expenses are
up, sounds like congress. While I believe we have let
the business side of the Lodge go down over the last
few year, it is now time to address certain business like
issues. I am looking into rebalancing the budge in both
operations and entertainment, while the dues committee
will be looking into raising our Lodge dues. California
Lodge will always give back to the members, and will
be a leader in charitable gifting. I know there are those
brothers who feel that we have sufficient income to
cover our obligations and there is nothing to worry
about, my brothers there is some cause for concern. My
brother I am confident you would agree that we must
strive to be professional in both the fraternal as well as
the business side of the lodge. We will do our very best
to keep you informed along the way.
Fraternally,
Richard J. Modolo, PM
Master
CALIFORNIA LODGE
7th ANNUAL MASTERS GOLF TOURNMENT
GOLF SHIRT SALE
For a limited time only you can purchase this 7th An-
nual Masters Golf Shirt for the reduced price of only
$25.00, and once they are gone they are gone. There
are only a few of these beautiful golf shirts available,
please call our Secretary’s office for availability:
650-756-2455.
FROM THE WEST:
The Sultan of Swat talk with WB Bermudez in a build up to
the Masons4Mits big pitch.
AUGUST 2011 PAGE 3
I want to thank all the Brethren
who attended our double First
Degree on July 26th; it was my
first time sitting in the East and
a momentous night for me. It
felt good to look out from the
East and see so many familiar
faces, all eager to help our
newly obligated Brothers, see
the light by which Masons
work, not to mention me, I
hope I didn’t let them down.
This degree was the second
time California Lodge No.1 has
presented a degree with music,
in a very long time, and Brother Stark Dagesse did an ex-
ceptional job with the musical selections. Music truly
helps make the degrees so much more memorable, our
degrees are something you are not going to want to miss.
I believe we will see or hear more from Brother Dagesse
in the future, it was a job well done.
My long time friend and now Brother Diego Torres re-
ceived his First Degree and I would like to welcome him
and Brother Joshua Freeze to our beautiful lodge. Brother
Diego make's the seventh of my friends who have be-
come members of our wonderful lodge. My connection
with these first-rate men started with our common love of
Vintage Italian scooters and now will only grow stronger
as we grow together as Brothers and as Masons.
I am looking forward to August, August is PICNIC time
and I have been busy planning this epic event with San
Francisco Lodge 120's Junior Warden, Tony Ramos. For
any of you that may not have heard, California Lodge
No.1 has joined forces with San Francisco Lodge No.
120, to host what may turn out to be the best picnic of the
year. The date is Sunday, August 21st at Henrik Ibsen
Park. (See flyer in this bulletin for full details) Reserva-
tions are easy, just let me know by mail, email, carrier
pigeon or tell me in person, if you are attending and how
many. Family and friends are all welcome but I must
have your reservation(s) by August 15th. We will serve
up top shelf BBQ’ed Rib eye steaks and all the fixing.
Not to mention Bingo, the famous Salami Toss and
plenty of other cool stuff, all to guarantee you a great
time, to be had by all!
Our lodge has one of the best Corps of officers in the
state, and they are hard at work learning that which is
necessary to enable them to advance to their next station.
I look forward to serving with all of our new officers as
FROM THE SOUTH:
well as those advancing on to higher office and I can't
wait to see what Worshipful Brother Corrado De Mar-
tini has in store for us all. We have a bright future and I
am proud and privileged to be a small part of it.
Fraternally yours,
Barry Gwin
Junior Warden
Jonathan Law Second Degree Conferral
Blake Hernandez Third Degree Conferral (Courtesy Third
Degree for Naval Lodge #87)
August Birthdays Happy Birthday To:
PAGE 4 AUGUST 2011
FROM THE SECRETARY:
Legislation and information for the 162nd An-
nual Communication is now available in the
Member Center at www.freemason.org for
your review and consideration. Select Annual
Communication from the Forms drop-down
menu to read full descriptions of the legisla-
tive items being considered at this year’s An-
nual Communication, as well as Grand Master
Bray’s decisions and recommendations,
Grand Lodge budget and per capita proposals,
and recommendations for Grand Treasurer,
Grand Secretary and Grand Lecture
Theodore Lyau
Secretary
SUNSHINE
“Our ailing Brothers would very much ap-
preciate calls and visits...let them know you
care!
Do you know of a brother who is ill, in the
hospital or would like a visit from his fellow
brothers? Let us know. Please contact
either:
Richard Modolo, P.M.
Master (415) 862-3676
E-mail: [email protected]
Theodore Lyau, P.M.
Secretary (650) 756-2455
E-mail: [email protected]
NOTE:
All members are entitled to a complimentary
Stated Meeting Dinner during the month of their Birthday!
IN MEMORIAM
William A. Blanchard DOB: 06/23/1928
Initiated: 08/11/1969
Passed: 09/29/1969
Raised: 11/10/1969
Master: 1978
DOD: 07/04/2011
Members & Candidates
Vasilios Sfakiotakis 01
George Jaber, E.A. 02
Neal H. Johnson 02
William Bellamy III, PM 03
J. Robert Gale 03
Frank Loui, P.M. 03
Douglas W. Corrick 04
Jamal F. Mogannam, F.C. 04
Chad K. Oberquell 05
Robert E. Wieger Jr. 05
Michael Darwal 05
David J. Burkhardt 06
John A. Bermudez, P.M. 07
Jourdan A. Younis 07
James E. Reavis 10
Michael J. Gerold, F.C . 11
Gus Gabriel 11
Tack S. Joe, P.M. 12
Vrej M. Mekhalian, P.M. 12
Rolf K. Borck 14
Garrett S. Chan, P.M. 14
Theodore L. Hegedus 15
Samuel C. Yee 16
John E. Conner 18
Andrew Gray 18
Melvin S. Clark 19
Wallace E. Wells 19
Albert J. Blanchard 20
Sean M. Cassidy 20
Larry C. Fong 24
Peter C. Samardizch 24
Paul H. Sayles, Jr. 24
Hector Jimenez 25
Luis J. Orozco, PM 26
Sidney L. Pond, P.M. 26
Sanae Rath 26
Raymond C. Garfias 28
Eugene Wilson 28
Brett M. Leonhardt 29
Gerald Maxwell 30
Wives & Sweethearts
Colleen F. King 01
Ruth Lashmett 04
Goldie Wood Outsen 06
Mary Athan 07
Lunde Foley 08
Jenny Leon 08
Yvonne Steuben 10
Midori Graham 10
Irene Larson 12
Susan Tyler 12
Darlene Lim 13
Jan Nix 14
Kriss Kastl 14
Elizabeth C. Pease 16
Sallie Norton 17
Cathy Harrison 18
Marie C. Hugo 20
Marilyn Boland 21
Elsie Laversin 23
Leah Ruhs 24
Sanae Rath 26
Barbara Anne Ferguson 28
Patricia Brockmeyer 28
Marilyn Gale 30
Catherine Johnsen 30
Rosemarie Blake 31
Laura M. Banzet 31
PAGE 5 AUGUST 2011
YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND
FRIENDS ARE INVITED
TO
OUR
FAMILY PICNIC By Barry Gwin, and Tony Ramos & their team of
Super Chefs
Henrik Ibsen Park 13800 Skyline Blvd, Woodside, CA 94062
CALIFORNIA AND SAN FRANCISCO LODGES
TWO GREAT LODGES ONE GREAT EVENT!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 2010
TIME: 9:00 am: Coffee and Donuts
10:30 am: Appetizers and Bingo
12:30 pm: BBQ - Followed by the famous
Salami Toss, Water Balloon Toss and much more
MENU: Show me the Beef, Chicken and Hot Dogs
COST: Complimentary with reservation
LOCATION
Henrik Ibsen Park 13800 Skyline Blvd, Woodside, CA 94062
Take Hwy 280 to Hwy 92, exit toward Half Moon Bay, bear left; take Hwy 92 to Skyline Dr., left turn on to Skyline Blvd (CA-35)
Proceed 5.6 miles to park entrance
This event is complimentary to all Lodge members and their guest w/reservation
$10.00 per-person without pre-reservation
Send your reservations to: Barry Gwin
312 Baltimore Way
San Francisco, CA 94112
Last day for RESERVATIONS - AUGUST 15th
California and San Francisco Lodges - 2011 ANNUAL PICNIC RESERVATION(s) FORM:
NAME: _______________________________________
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: ______________________
No. OF ADULTS: ______ BEEF _____ CHICKEN
No. OF CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER: _____ HOT DOGS _____ BEEF _____ CHICKEN
PAGE 6 AUGUST 2011
It is the pleasure of the Worshipful Master Richard Modolo
That all MASTER MASONS of California Lodge No.1, Free and Accepted
Masons of the State of California, present themselves to answer the
ANNUAL CALL OF THE ROLL
6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
at
Brotherhood Masonic Temple
855 Brotherhood Way
San Francisco, CA 94132
Reservations are a must!
Fellowship at 6:00 P.M. in the Fireside Room
Dinner at 6:30 P.M. in the Dining Room
(Texas Style Bar-B-Que)
All members with reservations are invited as guests of the Lodge
If you are unable to attend and would like to have a message read at the Roll Call,
please write it down on this form and mail it back to the Roll Call Chairman at:
John Bermudez
473 Gardenside Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Name:___________________________________________________
Message:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________
PAGE 7 AUGUST 2011
MASONIC NIGHT AT AT&T PARK
California Lodge has purchased a block of 30 tickets for Masonic Night at AT&T Park, Monday evening, September 12, where it will be the San Francisco Giants Vs the San Diego Padres. These tickets are in the bleacher section, in rows 25-28. There is a pre game Masonic Tailgate reception area just under the Big Glove/Coke sign, reserved just for Masons, beginning at 5:30pm. Prior to start of the game, near Home Plate, the Grand Master will present to the Giants Community Fund this years’ Masons4Mitts check, and it will be shown on the jumbo screen for all the work to see.
These tickets will be sold on a first come first served and are $17.00 each. Please call the Master (415-826-3676) for availability. If we sell the entire block of tickets we will look into ordering a second block. You can also go directly to the SF Giants website; arrow on tickets, then arrow on Masonic Night and you can purchase your tickets.
Richard Modolo, PM
CALIFORNIA LODGE MASTERS GOLF TOURNMENT
On Saturday, July 9 California Lodge held the Seventh Annual Masters Golf Tournament under the Chairmanship of WB Tom Chavez, at the prestigious Presidio Golf Club, in San Francisco. It was a perfect day for golf and everyone had a great game. The awards banquet held at the Brotherhood Masonic Center was outstanding, as were the trophies. In addition to the tro-phies, every golfer received a special California Golf shirt. Photo by William Suguitan .
Congratulations to all the golfers, the list of winners are as follows: Highest Gross, Ken Nix*; Closest to the Pin, Bro. Mario Reyes and Mr. Kevin Lui; Longest Drive, Bro. Richard Garfield and again Mr. Kevin Lui; 3rd place, Ron Erikson; 2nd place, Jr. Koo and 1st place, Bro Ramon Jimenez of Columbia-Brotherhood Lodge.
*There was an error on computing the highest Gross at the time of awarding, Jimmy Toy w/trophy, but Ken Nix was awarded the trophy.
Check the count and make your donation online at
www.Masons4Mitts.org
Campaign concludes on Masons Night at AT&T Park on Monday, September 12.
Talk to your Secretary about getting your Masons Night tickets!
Let’s show ‘em what Masons can do…
AUGUST 2011 PAGE 8 OFFICERS—COMMITTEES—GRAND LODGE
Master
Richard J. Modolo, PM (Gabrielle)
501 Cortland Ave
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-826-3676
Senior Warden
Cory L.J. DeMartini, PM
72 Berkeley Way
San Francisco, CA 94131
415-285-6636
Junior Warden
Barry P. Gwin (Deena)
415-235-2572
Treasurer
Mark C. Marquez (Beatrice)
650-992-0198
Secretary
Theodore W. M. Lyau, PM (Lisa)
See Lodge Office Below
Chaplain
Lawrence Leon, PM (Jenny)
415-362-8008
Senior Deacon
S. M. (Duke) Cassidy
415-902-4813
Junior Deacon
L. G. (Stark) Dagesse
415-756-2976
Marshal
Jeffrey A. Salgado (Ildiko)
415-939-1039
Senior Steward (Michelle)
Bill C. Jacobs
650-355-5728
Junior Steward
Kyler A. Schroder
415-963-2506
Tiler
James Toy ( Janet)
415-873-1503
Inspector
Tony Cimarra, PM
Office Address
California Lodge No.1 F&AM
295- 89th Street, Suite 204
Daly City, CA 94015
O: 650-756-2455
Fax: 415-325-5722
Officers’ Coach
John A. Bermudez, PM
650-333-6823
Candidate Coaches’
Don Price (Vicky)
415-564-2661
Kenneth C. Nix
650-494-0102
Gus Gabriel
415-239-4978
Mel Malang
415-370-1090
Third Degree Floor Team
Bill Jacobs 1st Base
Stark Dagesse 1st Base
Kyler Schroder 2nd Base
John A. Bermudez , PM 2nd Base
Ron Sickler 3rd Base
Sidney Pond, PM 3rd Base
Steve Toy 1st Traveler
Jim Toy 2nd Traveler
Duke Cassidy 3rd Traveler
Paul Owyang, PM 3rd Traveler
Mel Malang, PM 3rd Traveler
Geoffrey Alman S.F & W.F.
George Terry S.F & W.F.
Kyler Schroder 10 Charge
Duke Cassidy 10 Charge
Jim Toy 20 Charge
Bill Jacobs 20 Charge
Jeff Salgado 30 Charge
Gus Gabriel 30 Charge
Ruben Mendoza Vocalist
Auditing
Don Price, Chairman
John Bermudez, PM
Barry Gwin
Larry Fong
Board of Trustees
Christian Eddleman, Chair (2011)
Kenneth C. Nix (2012)
Edmond M. Lim, PM (2011)
Richard J. Modolo, PM (2013)
Gary D. Newton (2013)
Charity and Masonic Homes
Master
Senior Warden
Junior Warden
Memorial Service
John A. Bermudez, PM
Ben Ruhs, PM
Richard J. Modolo, PM
Child ID Program
John A. Bermudez, PM
Delinquent Dues
Barry Gwin
S. M. Duke Cassidy
L. G. Stark Dagesse
Finance Review
Barry Gwin, Chairman
Cory DeMartini, PM
Christian Eddleman
David Oberquell, PM
Dues Review
Barry Gwin, Chairman
Cory DeMartini, PM
Christian Eddleman
David Oberquell, PM
Barry Gwin Bill Jacobs
Masonic Homes Representative
Larry Comer, PM
Table Lodge
John Bermudez, PM
Golf Tournament
Tom Chavez, PM
Public Schools
Ron Erickson, PM
Crab Feed
John A. Bermudez, PM
Valentine Whist
Roy & Pearl Kirkland
Sweetheart Brunch
Ben Ruhs, PM
Lodge Cemetery Plots and Memorial Day
John A. Bermudez, PM
Italy Trip
Pat Moore, PM
Joint Picnic w/SF Lodge 120
Barry Gwin
Laymen’s Night
John Bermudez, PM
Roll Call
Robert Haines
Fall Dinner Dance
Richard J Modolo, PM
Thanksgiving Whist
Roy & Pearl Kirkland
Children Holiday Party
Barry Gwin
Installation 2011
Richard Modolo, PM/Cory DeMartini, PM
Youth Organizations
Barry Gwin
Ladies Activities
Dell Conlan
Trestleboard Staff
Theodore W. M. Lyau, PM
L.G. Stark Dagesse
Website
http://calodge1.com/
Face Book:
California Lodge 1
Web Master
S. M. Duke Cassidy
Inspector 325th District
Antonio G. “Tony” Cimarra, Jr PM
Grand Lodge
1111 California St
San Francisco CA 94108-2284
415-776-7000
Masonic Assistance
888-466-3642
