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Channel Islands Masonic Lodge No. 214 Trestleboard
September 2017
Volume 146 No. 9
The Channel Islands Lodge No. 214 Trestleboard is published monthly. Any comments, suggestions or concerns are always welcomed and should be directed to the Lodge Secretary at [email protected].
From the Lodge Leadership
Well my Brethren it is that time of year again. Annual Communication is just around the corner; October 13 to 15th. As always there are certain Lodge matters we must take up. First: Past Masters’ Vote -- All Past of Masters of Channel Islands Lodge (or it’s predecessor lodges), are entitled to one cumulative (one group) vote on each legislation item. Any Past Master who will be attending Annual Communica-tion please let me or the Senior Warden know. We will be selecting a Past Mas-ter to cast the Past Masters’ votes at the September or October Stated Meeting. Second: New legislation. This year there are · Carry-Over Resolutions from 2016 and New Resolutions for 2017 · Report of the Committee on Finance · Recommendations for Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and Grand Lecturer · Notice of the dates of future Annual Communications There are nine legislation resolutions to consider. Some resolutions cover more than one topic so there are 12 top-ics to vote on. A couple of the most in-teresting, to me at least, are “position of the hands when taking the 3rd degree obligation (the recommended position will only be divulged at Annual Com-munication), a twenty percent reduction in life membership fees (Channel Is-lands Lodge life membership fees al-ready meet the CMC requirements), All Master Masons in good standing in any constituent lodge in California be made voting members of Grand Lodge, Any Lodge meeting, except degree specific meetings, can be held on any degree at
the discretion of the Master; IE stated meetings can be on 1st, 2nd or 3rd de-gree. A summary of each legislation item will be presented at the September or October Stated Meeting and Brethren discussion and input solicited. You can read the legislation at the Grand Lodge Website, www.freemason.org, member center, forms, 168th Annual Communi-cation. https://www.freemason.org/memberCenter/secured/forms.htm. Please read the proposed legislation and be ready for discussion.
Gary Adkinson Master Bert Seymour 68
Paul Fraser 64 Richard Kerr 57 Floyd Shankles 54 Gordon Boggs 52 Keith Brandon 52 James Deardorff 52 James Friar 48 Robert Ruggles 47 Sidney Ellis 46
Robert Pritchett 46 Douglas Bakker 40 Joe Storment 38
Gary Frick 34 William Mallory 34 Woody French 31
Louis Guida 29 Victor Berber 8 Miklos Elo 8
Michael Blodgett 7 Rocky Phelps 7 WesleyWallace 7 Kenneth Luckey 6
Jeremy Sumrow 6 Michael Henry 5 Ambrose Stevens 5
Congratulations to all of our
Golden Veterans
Brethren, We are back from being dark and will be getting back into the swing of things. Lodge challenge coins are in and we are accepting a 10 dollar dona-tion per coin or more to go towards raising a reader program. Any ques-tions please contact me. The Job’s Daughters will be having a
The Channel Islands Challenge Coins are now available.
Please see Brother Ryan Phillips
for the coins.
Margarita Tasting & Salsa Competition Fundraiser to raise travel funds for the new Miss California Job's Daughter, Sarah Colbert in the near future. Please see Tiffany McDermott, Bethel Guardi-an for details. Ryan Phillips SW
Our menu for the September Stated Meeting Dinner will be: Hawaiian Luau - BBQ Marinated Shredded Beef, Macaroni Salad, Hawai-ian Rice, Cut Fruit.
Reservations are required and must be paid for if you attend the dinner or not. Reservations must be made by 5 PM on the Wednesday before the Stated Meeting. To cancel or change your Reservation please contact the Treasurer by 5 PM on the Wednesday before the Stated Meet-ing. There are 2 easy ways to make a reservation. 1. On the Lodge Web Site (ChannelIslandsLodge214.org) on the "Dinner Reservations" page. Be sure to indicate the type and number of meals you would like.
September 2017 Calendar
5 6:00 P.M. Executive Committee 5 6:30 P.M. Public Schools Comm. 5 7:00 P.M. Center Association 7 6:30 P.M. Stated Meeting Dinner 7 7:30 P.M. Stated Meeting 16 6:30 P.M. Tercentenary and Raising A Reader Banquet 19 7:00 P.M. OSI @ Anacappa TBD 6:30 P.M. 3rd Degree Practice and Degree
September 2017 Youth Calendar
6 7:00 P.M. Rainbow Girls 13 7:00 P.M. Job’s Daughters 14 7:30 P.M. Conejo Valley DeMolay @ Conejo Valley Lodge 20 7:00 P.M. Rainbow Girls 27 7:00 P.M. Job’s Daughters 28 7:00 P.M. Conejo Valley DeMolay @ Conejo Valley Lodge
All events unless otherwise noted are at the San Buenaventura Masonic Center
WE WANT TO STAY IN TOUCH We want to ensure that all of our Masonic Brothers and their Spouses or widows receive current Lodge information. So, if this publication has been incorrectly delivered or you have not been receiving information about current events at the lodge please update your email and other information by contacting our Secretary, Bro. Scott Neace at [email protected] or (805) 641-0214.
Wor. Dave and Grandson Chris holding up the limbo stick for a DeMolay.
The Job’s Daughters joined in too. Taking a break.
Saturday July 22nd the Lodge sponsored an Youth Appreciation Dance for our local Youth Groups. There was food, music and games for all. Youth Groups members from the Job’s Daughter and the DeMolay plus some prospects enjoy a fun evening.
Masonic Youth Corner
Job’s Daughters International
"Good September All! Now that we are no longer dark and back to our meetings being the 2nd and 4th
Wednesdays at 7pm, we are looking for-ward to seeing some more sideliners! We have a busy day on the 23rd; the girls are going to the Broad Museum in LA in the morning for our Educational trip. We will be having a Margarita Tasting & Salsa Competition Fundraiser to raise travel funds for our new Miss California Job's Daughter, Sarah Colbert! Please watch for the announcement informing everyone of the time and date. Hope to see you this month! Much Jobie Love, Tiffany McDermott, Bethel Guardian
Please join Channel Island Lodge No. 214
in Celebrating the Tercentenary of Organized Masonry
and
Supporting The Gold Coast Raising A Reader Program
at a Banquet.
6:30 PM Saturday, September 16, 2017
At the San Buenaventura Masonic Center
482 E. Santa Clara St. Ventura, CA
Brethren, Ladies and Family, please join us at a Banquet celebrating the 300th Anniversary of the founding of the Grand Lodge in London England in 1717 and fund raising for the Gold Coast Raising A Reader Program. Menu: Herb Crusted Tenderloin of Beef or Chicken with Tri Colored Pep-pers in a Wine Sauce - you select when making your reservation. Cost: $40 per person, net proceeds go to the Gold Coast Raising a Reader Program. Attire: Men: Coat and Tie - Women: appropriate dinner attire. Reservations are required and must be paid for in advance. They can be made online at www.ChannelIslandsLodge2134.org on the Events page or using the mail in form below. Deadline September 9th. Catered by Food Affaires by Stacey.
The 300th anniversary of the founding of the Grand Lodge in London Eng-land and the Gold Coast Raising A Reader Program Banquet Reservation form.
Name: _____________________________________________ Number of Beef Dinners _______________ Number of Chicken Dinners ____________ Email Address for confirmation _________________________ Please mail your response form and payment to: Channel Islands Lodge No. 214 482 E. Santa Clara Street Ventura, CA 93001
Conejo Valley Demolay Installation
Conejo Valley Chapter Order of DeMo-lay held its Installation of Officers on July 29th at the Conejo Valley Masonic Center.
New Officers
Three Generations of DeMolays
Donating to Raising A Reader
By Check: Make your check payable to California Masonic Foundation. Write “Gold Coast Public Schools Program “ in the memo of the check. Mail your check to: California Masonic Foundation Attn. Chandler Gibson-Gold Coast Public School Program 1111 California Street San Francisco, CA 94108-2284 Online: Go to the California Masonic Foundation contribution page: www.Freemason.org/Contribute/CalforniaMasonicFoundation.htm Important in order to direct your funds to the Gold Coast Public Schools Pro-gram.
1. Choose Elementary School Litera-cy as follows:
Please direct my gift to 2. Enter “RAR Gold Coast” in the
“Member Number” field near the bottom of the form.
One time gifts or recurring (Monthly) gifts are welcome. All contributions are fully tax deductible and non-masonic contributions are welcome. For more information or help go to the Lodge Web Site and the Raising A Reader page ChannelislandsLodge214.org Questions about the program locally: Please contact our local Administrator
Worshipful Kirt Wilson at [email protected]
California Masonic Foundation-Elementary School Literacy
