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2016 Lodge Officers

Mike Reyes Steve Wolvek Rock Sodusta Worshipful Master Senior Warden Junior Warden

Bruce Ewald George Sanchez Manny Briones Treasurer Secretary Chaplain

Thomas Sheehan Roger Soriano Joel Corpuz Asst. Secretary Senior Deacon Junior Deacon

Keith Cotton Roland Cortel Jericho Mendoza Marshall Senior Steward Junior Steward

Karl Lay David Woody George Sanhcez Organist Tiler Officer’s Coach

Jaffrey Yates PM Inspector, 525 Masonic District

The Trestle BoardThe Trestle BoardThe Trestle BoardThe Trestle Board Granada Hills Lodge # 378

Monthly Newsletter

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Message from the East

Brethren,

Happy November and

Thanksgiving to you all! I hope

this Trestle Board finds you in

good health and spirit. The

summer season seems to have

passed in a flash; the weather is

finally cooling off and the busy

holiday season is just around the

corner.

By the time you read this article,

the month of October has gone

by. October was a hectic month

for all of us here at the Granada

Hills Lodge. We completed the

annual Child ID program at the

San Fernando Valley Disaster

Preparedness Fair last October

1st. We scheduled two 3rd

degrees on October 12 and 19

and two 1st degrees on October

26. And lastly, we participated in

the Annual Communications in

San Francisco on October 28 to

30.

November is the month when we

honor all those who served and

those who continue to serve in

the military. As we celebrate

Veteran’s Day, let us take time to

reflect upon the many sacrifices

that the past and present

members of our armed forces and

their families have made, and

continue to make, to keep our

nation free. Thank you all for

your service.

November is also a time for

thanksgiving and I would like to

take a moment to express my

personal thanks to those who

continue to work tirelessly for the

betterment of our lodge. To all

the petitioners, candidates, and

members of Granada Hills Lodge

No 378, thank you for

contributing to help us fulfill our

duties in the lodge as well as

service to our community. Thank

you all from the bottom of my

heart and always remember it is

not what we do that counts, it is

who we do it for.

I am also thankful for the

continuous growth of our

lodge. Men from different

backgrounds are coming in our

doorsteps who would like to be

part of the oldest and greatest

fraternity in the world. Thank

you for choosing the Granada

Hills Lodge No. 378 as your

home.

Their Masonic journey will not be

profound if not for the guidance

of our current member. You play

a vital role as a friend and

mentor. Thank you for teaching

these men all the moral virtues

that have been passed to us by

other Master Masons who have

done and gone before us.

A special thanks to all of our

Excellent Past Masters and most

especially Worshipful Brother

George, who have continued to

refine our Wonderful

Lodge. Thank you for sharing all

your wisdom and your support in

helping me in making our lodge

stronger.

Lastly, I sincerely thank all of you

for your cooperation,

encouragement, and friendship. I

am immensely proud to be a

member of Granada Hills Lodge

No. 378 and am truly honored to

serve as your Worshipful Master

this year.

Please make note of some

important dates. On November

2nd we will hold the election of the

2017 officers. In order to vote,

each Brother must present a

CURRENT 2017 dues card. If you

cannot find your card, contact the

secretary or myself ASAP. We

want to ensure everyone that is

current and eligible to vote have

the opportunity to do so.

November 19th will be our annual

Master Appreciation Night. It will

be held at Odyssey Restaurant at

15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada

Hills, CA 91344. Come join us

for a night of fun, food, and

dance. Let us enjoy the

camaraderie which makes the

Granada Hills Lodge No 378 one

of the best lodges in the world

and experience what brotherhood

is all about.

There will also be some degree

conferral in this month of

November. Watch out for the

updates on our regular email,

Facebook posts, and GHL App.

Have a great and safe

Thanksgiving and continue our

Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Mike Reyes, WM

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Message from the West

Remembering the Past While

Moving Forward

It’s the past that shapes our

future. We can never forget

the past but must learn from it

while we move forward. I use

this example in my work of

someone driving a car. The

rear-view mirror is small. We

look at it to see our past. But

the windshield is must larger

and through it we see our

future. Where we want to go

and the obstacles we must

maneuver past to get to our

destination. That must be our

focus.

We are still working to resolve

our past issues as a Lodge but

we must also look towards our

future. 2017 offers us the

chance to refocus on our

journey together as a Lodge

and Brothers of the path we

want to pursue.

So this month as the New

Year approaches I want to ask

each of you to do this simple

exercise. Take out a piece of

paper when you have time.

Fold it in half.

On the left write down your

concerns about our past

together. On the right – write

down your hopes, dreams,

goals or changes you would

like to see the Lodge make as

we move together in 2017.

Please remember it Lodge

belongs to all of us. We will

either sink or swim, stay

stagnant or grow together as

one. Please send your list to

me and it will be kept in

confidence.

As Patrick Henry once said:

"Let us trust G-d, and our

better judgment to set us

right hereafter. United we

stand, divided we fall. Let us

not split into factions which

must destroy that union upon

which our existence

hangs." Henry Ford once said:

Coming together is the

beginning, keeping together is

progress, and working

together is success. Let 2017

be our year of successes.

Sincerely and Fraternally

yours,

Brother Steven Wolvek, SW

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Message from the South

Brethren

The Year is almost over and

since it is the month of

Thanksgiving. I would like to

take this opportunity to thank

everyone for the support and

trust that you've given the

officers and to the Lodge.

When I became a Mason I did

not dream to be an Officer of

our Lodge because of the

works that I am seeing that

the officers are doing is really

hard and I believe an Officer

or a Leader usually shine

before you are recognize.

And I told myself that to be a

good Mason, you do not need

to be an Officer and

sometimes being a good

follower is better but the trust

and support that you've given

me was very humbling.

As a Mason, humility is one of

the best tenants that we

everyone should practice in

our daily lives. To be humble

is to recognize gratefully our

dependence in the Lord, to

understand that we have

constant need for His support.

Humility is an

acknowledgment that our

talents and abilities are gifts

from God. It is not a sign of

weakness, timidity, or fear; it

is an indication that we know

where our true strength lies.

We can be both humble and

fearless. We can be both

humble and courageous.

And lastly, I would again like

to invite everyone to attend

our Stated Dinner and

meeting this coming

November 2. Dinner will be

Roasted Turkey, Green Bean

Casserole, Pasta, Mashed

Potato, and Bread.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely and Fraternally

Yours,

Rock L Sodusta, JW

LIVING PAST MASTERS Name Date Name Date

Restituto Corpus 2015 Bruce O. Carmitchel 1981-

98

Noel Espiritu 2014 John A. Scheich 1992

Wilhelm Adoremos 2013 Bruce E. Mullin 1989

Celso V. Cardano,

Jr. 2012 Richard L. John, Jr.

1986-

89

Raul R. Nadres 2011 Robert R. Riggin 1987

Michael P. Lim 2010 Thomas B. Kiser 1983

Carlos R. Cabalar 2009 Michael A. Amodei,

III 1982

Salvador D Olbes 2008 Bruce Turner 1977

George G. Sanchez 2007 Frank W. Padrick 1977

Bruce L. Ewald 5/6/200

4 Robert L. Perkins 1975

Philip Ciano 2003 Norman L. Mc

Pherson 1968

Steven E. Barr 2002 Ralph K. Shrode 1965

Charles P. Perry 1999 Victor R. Preston 1965

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From the Secretary’s Desk

Brethren,

By the time you received this

newsletter, GHLodge378

election is over and the

change of guards is now in the

preparation of the 110th

annual Installation to succeed

to that honored time seated

chair.

To the 2017 sets of officers, I

say congratulations and

looking forward to another

good year and Thank You to

the outgoing master for

serving the lodge. It was a

successful year in spite of the

rough road we have travelled.

It was a dramatic

transformation, and you have

risen to every new challenge.

You made the lodge social

fabric stronger. As it was said

that harmony is the strength

and support of civil society,

you made GHLodge378

stronger than it was before.

To the outgoing Master,

“KUDOS” for a job very well

done.

With this said, I welcome the

new Worshipful Master and

looking forward of working

together to make GHLodge378

even more stronger and

healthier as we look forward

to 2017 ensuing year and to

all the challenges we may

face.

We must remember that

GHLodge378 cannot lead

unless we weave the threads

of our coat of many colors into

one fabric of GHLodge378.

On the other note, I welcome

the District Inspector,

Worshipful Alberto Casanova,

PM of San Fernando Lodge No.

343 F&AM.

Sincerely & Fraternally,

George Sanchez, PM

Secretary

Officers Coach 2016

Activity From: 07/01/2016 to 06/30/2016

Current Selection Criteria: Lodge 378

Gains Losses Memberships

Initiated 0 Withdrawals 1 EA Count: 8

Passed 0 Suspensions

NPD 0 FC Count: 8

Raised 3 Suspensions

Trial 0 MM Count: 201

Affiliations 0 Expel 2 Total

Memberships 219

Affiliations (Out of State) 0 Deaths 0 Total Widows 138

Restored to Good Standing 3 Total Losses 3

Total Gains 6

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50 Years Member Name Anniversary Date Name Anniversary Date

Ryan, John J. 12/8/2015 Woody, David B. 12/24/2007

Kemmerer, Basil J. 10/22/2015 Kish, Edward G. 12/5/2007

Turner, Bruce 7/21/2015 Shrode, Ralph K. 11/26/2006

Parnagian, Albert P. 6/30/2015 Rogers, Charles B. 7/25/2006

Katz, Kenneth N. 11/13/2014 Torigian, Milton 3/11/2005

Mc Chesney, Maurice D. 5/27/2014 Pierce, Arthur E. 10/31/2003

Keene, George R. 11/27/2013 Grant, John T. 3/16/2001

Zaslove, Walter H. 7/29/2013 Shillock, Harold E. Jr. 1/6/1998

Cappa, Anthony G. 11/28/2012 Nickloff, William G. 4/22/1996

Mc Pherson, Norman L. 7/13/2012 Hardin, Edward H. 1/24/1994

Grobman, Duane J. 4/11/2012 Padrick, Frank W. 6/16/1993

Raftery, Michael R. 4/14/2008

NAMES Presentation Date NAMES Presentation Date

Cappa, Anthony G. 11/28/1987 Diem, C. W. 10/20/1978

Mc Pherson, Norman L. 7/13/1987 Greif, Richard H. 2/25/1977

Grobman, Duane J. 4/11/1987 Grant, John T. 3/16/1976

Allensworth, Eugene J. 2/21/1987 Ray, Jack E. 11/27/1975

Drewry, Harry G. 12/27/1986 Kennedy, Alfred N. 4/25/1975

Preston, Victor R. 5/20/1985 Bogstad, Lloyd O. 4/14/1975

Raftery, Michael R. 4/14/1983 Southern, James S. 3/31/1975

Wozniak, Joseph C. 2/20/1983 Koebrich, William D. 6/28/1974

Woody, David B. 12/24/1982 Shillock, Harold E. Jr. 1/6/1973

Kish, Edward G. 12/5/1982 Haecker, Joseph H. 3/12/1972

Shrode, Ralph K. 11/26/1981 Nickloff, William G. 4/22/1971

Rogers, Charles B. 7/25/1981 Barr, Ernest B. 10/29/1970

Yoakley, William R. Jr. 3/28/1981 Patterson, Robert J. 4/28/1969

Landrum, Wilfred H. 10/30/1980 Hardin, Edward H. 1/24/1969

Benjamin, Richard 4/22/1980 Padrick, Frank W. 6/16/1968

Trigon, Milton 3/11/1980

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If a Mason has not paid his dues during a period

of12 months, the Secretary shall notify him that

he will be suspended for non-payment of dues

unless at the Lodge’s next Stated Meeting either

his dues have been paid or sickness or inability to

pay is shown as the cause for the failure to pay.

The notice shall be given either by certified mail,

return receipt requested, postage prepaid,

addressed to his last known address, or by actual

service of notice, duly certified by the Tiler.

If all dues due and payable have not been paid

by the time of the Lodge’s next Stated Meeting,

he shall be declared suspended by the Master,

unless for special reasons shown the Lodge shall

remit his dues or grant him further time for

payment. No worthy brother who is unable to pay

his dues shall be suspended for non-payment of

dues.

No Mason who has attained the age of 80 years

or who has attained an aggregate number of

years in age and years as a Mason in good

standing equaling 120 or more shall be

suspended for non-payment of dues without a

written report to the Lodge from the Member

Retention Committee evidencing when and where

the committee interviewed the delinquent Mason,

why the delinquent Mason has not paid his dues

and whether the delinquent Mason has the ability

to 151pay his dues.

A copy of this report shall be provided to the

Grand Secretary at least thirty days before he

may be suspended for non-payment of dues.

A Mason shall not be expelled from Masonry for

non-payment of dues.

[Amended: 2010; 2011; 2012; 2015.] [Source:

Section 27070 of the 1991 California Masonic

Code.

§809.370. SUSPENSION FOR

NON-PAYMENT OF DUES.

If an elected office becomes vacant,

the vacancy shall be filled by

election and no dispensation shall

be required. Until the election and

installation of another Master, the

Senior Warden, if available and if

not the Junior Warden, succeeds to

the powers and duties of the Master

and acts as Master.

Until the election and installation

ofa nother Treasurer, the Master

shall be the custodian of all monies,

property and other assets of the

Lodge.

Until the election and installation of

another Secretary, the Master may

appoint a qualified member of the

Lodge to act as Secretary.

[Amended: 2011.]

[Source: Sections 25020 and 25050

of the 1991 California Masonic Code

§805.620. VACANCY IN

ELECTED OFFICE.

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November Calendar Events

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Board Board Board Board

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Stated MeetingStated MeetingStated MeetingStated Meeting

(Election of Officers)(Election of Officers)(Election of Officers)(Election of Officers)

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Masonic Service Masonic Service Masonic Service Masonic Service

Bureau (GHL as Bureau (GHL as Bureau (GHL as Bureau (GHL as

Greeters)Greeters)Greeters)Greeters)

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OfficersOfficersOfficersOfficers

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November Birthday Celebrants

Name Birth Day Status Name Birth Day Status

Pilavian, Ken 1 A Crawford, Ralph W. 12 A

Kiehl, Randy C. 2 A Nadres, Raul R. 15 A

Gibson, Wallace J. Jr. 3 A Varteressian, Albert 16 A

Mullin, Bruce E. 4 A Grant, John T. 18 A

Lacsamana, Mark T. 8 A Griffiths, D. E. 24 A

Ramores, Ronald E. 9 A Lebrilla, Fernando O. Jr. 24 A

Regala, Arthur A. 9 A Cortel, Rolando L. 27 A

Robles, Raul I. 9 A Varderesyan, Grigor A. 28 A

Bosch, Richard T. 10 A Katz, Kenneth N. 30 A

Merriam, Steven L. 10 A

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To Worshipful Mike Reyes and to all 2016 To Worshipful Mike Reyes and to all 2016 To Worshipful Mike Reyes and to all 2016 To Worshipful Mike Reyes and to all 2016

Granada Hills Lodge # 378 OfficerGranada Hills Lodge # 378 OfficerGranada Hills Lodge # 378 OfficerGranada Hills Lodge # 378 Officerssss

CongratulationCongratulationCongratulationCongratulationssss on a job on a job on a job on a job

well done!well done!well done!well done!

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Congratulations to Brother Spo Khatchatryan was raised October 12, 2016

To the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in Granada Hills Lodge No. 378

Free & Accepted Masons...

"The secret of Masonry, like the secret of life, can be known only by those who seek it, serve it, live it. It cannot

be uttered; it can only be felt and acted. It is, in fact, an open secret, and each man knows it according to his quest

and capacity. Like all things worth knowing, no one can know it for another and no man can know it alone."

- Dr. Joseph Fort Newton

Granada Hills Lodge #378

Child ID Program Valley Preparedness Fair

Saturday, October 1st @ Fire Station 87 in Balboa

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Applying for Membership

One of Masonry’s customs is not to solicit members; men must seek membership on their own through a Mason they know or a local lodge.

California Masonic membership is open to men age 18 or older who meet the qualifications and standards of character and intention, and who believe in a Supreme Being. Men of all ethnic and religious backgrounds are welcome.

A Mason who recommends you for membership will assist with completing and submitting the application. After submitting the application, you will be interviewed by members of the lodge you wish to join so they can learn more about you and you can learn

more about Freemasonry. If the interview is favorable, your application is presented to the lodge for a vote. If the vote is affirmative, you receive the Entered Apprentice degree – the first degree of Freemasonry. When you advance through the next two degrees, you are a

Master Mason and a full member of the fraternity.

Below are forms for Application for Degrees and Affiliation.

We meet every Wednesday @ 7:00 PM. Go to calendar of events for schedules.

Application for degrees

http://www.granadahillslodge378.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Application-for-degrees.pdf

Application for Affiliation

http://www.granadahillslodge378.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Application-for-affiliation.pdf

Hall Association Rental Manager Information

Bro. BARRY MANN

16535 Rinaldi St Granada Hills CA 91344

Tel No (818) 231-4856

Email: GHL378Rentals@gmail.com