Oceanside – San Dieguito Masonic Lodge no. 381

Our Job’s Daughters Bethel No. 139 will hold an Installation of their Officers on Saturday, January 8th at 1:00 PM. All Masons, their families and friends are invited and encouraged to attend with a young lady and her parents.

Job’s Daughters is an organization for girls between 10 and 20 years of age. The purpose of Job’s is for the girls to have fun while learning leadership skills and to work with adults.

For more information contact Beverly Youngblood, the Bethel Guardian, and attend the installation.

We have several brothers who are in need of some Masonic sunshine with our prayers, cards and calls.

George Schrum – Hospital for tests

Eric Sims & Oscar Ruada – Home from Afghanistan – recovering from combat injuries

If you know of a brother needing a little Masonic Sunshine call (760) 722-9363 and let us know.

January 2011 Trestleboard

December 2010 Trestleboard

November 2010 Trestleboard

Brethren,

In September the lodge honored Worshipful John Brooks with this year’s Hiram Award. The event was spectacular. We also initiated one new member, Brother Frank Pecoraro.

For those brothers in attendance at out last Stated Meeting, you will recall the point brought up by several members regarding our Lodge’s support for the Youth Groups—they are a very important part of our Masonic Family and need you to attend their meetings support the fund raising activities that they have.
PLEASE attend our Stated Meetings and, as always, the lodge officers and our candidates appreciate your support at our Degrees.

Our lodge was one of 13 in California to be recognized by 2010 Grand Master Ken Nagel for having 100% of its officers donating to the Masonic Homes this last year.

Congratulations to WorBro Roy Youngblood, who has been appointed a member of the Grand Lodge Youth Orders Committee by 2011 Grand Master Bill Bray.

Fraternally,
Dave Lonergan
Worshipful Master

Brethren,

I have written about attending Lodge twice this year, focusing on members of Oceanside-San Dieguito present at our lodge meetings. The Grand Master’s theme of “Coming Home” was not just about showing up your lodge but to return to the craft and visit lodge near where you live.

This is a theme that I would like to continue during the coming year. I hope that each of you will attend a lodge somewhere in the world this coming year. We are a fraternity that has members all over the world who would like to get to know you.

I am a relatively new mason and there are many members of our lodge that I have never met, and I would like to get to know each you.

Please “come home” to Oceanside-San Dieguito Lodge, “come home” the fraternity of Freemasonry during 2011.

Fraternally,
Drew Middleton
Senior Warden

Brethren,

I wish to thank everyone for making the Hiram Award ceremony a memorable one for myself and family. What an honor.

The planning and coordination of this event did not just happen. Someone had to step forward and make it happen. My hat is off to Worshipful Tom Traver and his wife, Dorothy, for overseeing the entire operation with Tom acting as the Master of Ceremonies.

My thanks to Sissy Pitts for preparing my favorite meal; also to the Rainbow Girls and Jobs Daughters for serving the meals and drinks. And to the ladies that assisted in the kitchen. Nothing but rave reviews.

To Worshipful Tom Colgan, Inspector of the 901st Masonic District, who made the impressive and informative Hiram Award presentation to the Lodge.

To WorBro Roy Youngblood my thanks for preparing and printing the various announcements, invitations and programs and the other behind the scene details. Roy makes it look easy.

To the many that sent cards, letters and phone calls of congratulations, I want to let you know that I sincerely appreciate your support and encouragement.

And of course to my Brothers that were able to attend with their families. You made the evening complete.

Thank you one and all.

Fraternally,
John Brooks, PM
Junior Warden

October 2010 Trestleboard

Trestleboard – September 2010