Oceanside – San Dieguito Masonic Lodge no. 381

Enter the fraternity’s first video contest, the grand-prize winner will receive a Flip Video Camcorder, and your video debut on the official website and social media sites of the Masons of California.

You’ve got three minutes to answer the question, “What does Masonry mean to me?”

How you answer is up to you. Make us laugh, or make us cry. Write a song. Choreograph a dance. Interview a brother, or take us behind the scenes of your lodge.

Work with others, your lodge, your family, your local youth orders, or work alone. Just put it on video.

We’ll debut the top three videos on freemason.org, Facebook, and our upcoming YouTube channel for the Masons of California.

Contest rules:
• At least one entrant must be a member of a California Masonic organization
• Videos must be three minutes or less
• Due August 31, 2010.
• Submit signed release forms (available at the Lodge Office) for everyone who appears on camera.

Send videos and signed releases (or any questions you have about the contest) to communications@freemason.org (put “Video contest” in the subject line) or mail to Communications c/o Video Contest, Grand Lodge of California, 1111 California St., San Francisco, CA 94108.

On Saturday, July 3rd at 10:00 a.m. the City of Oceanside will hold its annual Freedom Days Parade. The family of Freemasonry will be participating along with the Shrine Tin Lizzies.

We have made arrangements for flat bed truck for those who would not be able to walk the parade route of about 1 mile.

Assembly time at the Lodge is 8:00 a.m. to decorate the truck. Refreshments and water will be provided

The officers of Oceanside-San Dieguito Lodge will be hosting a lunch and program for the widow of our members on Saturday, May 1st, 2010, at 12 noon.

All of the members of the lodge and their ladies are invited to join the Honored Ladies for an afternoon of good company, good food (pot roast), and entertainment.

The ladies always get pleasure from visiting with old friends and making new friends.

Please call (760) 722-8057 and let us know that you will be attending, so that we can have food and a place to sit for you.

Dear Brethren,

Right now, the second group of our Greatest Generation of veterans is in Washington, D.C. paying respects to their World War II Memorial, and is finally receiving the recognition they deserve.

There are still a few open seats on the trips from Southern California on May 6-8, May 13-15, and May 20-22. There will be flights in the fall.

If you are a WWII veteran please talk with your lodge secretary and identify your interest in making the trip.

We want every Masonic WWII veteran to join this trip of a lifetime.

Kenneth G. Nagel
Grand Master