Oceanside – San Dieguito Masonic Lodge no. 381

San Diego County’s Annual Reception for the Grand Master of Masons in California, the Most Worshipful Kenneth G. Nagel, will be held at the San Diego Scottish Rite Masonic Center on Friday, September 10, 2010.

The evening will begin with a social hour at 6:30 PM and dinner will be served at 7:00, with introductions, presentations and remarks following. Attire for men is business suits and appropriate dress for the ladies.

Reservations MUST be made by September 1st by calling David Haslim at (858) 695-8407.

The Grand Lodge annual communication will be held September 24th to the 26th at the California Masonic Memorial Temple Auditorium in San Francisco. If you have not made your plans and reservations now is the time. Master Masons who hold a 2010 dues receipt may attend any session of the Grand Lodge. The registration form is available from the Lodge Secretary or on-line at www.freemason.org.

Information about the legislation to be considered will soon be on-line and will be in the next issue of the Trestleboard.

Friday, September 24 – 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Opening Session – Board and Committee reports, Grand Master’s message and beginning of legislation. Attire : Business suit

Saturday, September 25 – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Grand Lodge Session – Grand Oration, memorial service, completion of legislation, election of Grand Lodge Officers, and approval of Grand Lodge budget and per capita. Attire: Business suit
Ladies’ Lunch — A Lunch at Tiffany’s 10 AM Marriott Union Square, 480 Sutter Street
Kathy Nagel, wife of the Grand Master, invites the ladies and family members to join her for lunch. Bus transportation provided. Attire: Casual
Grand Master’s Banquet – 6:30 PM
San Francisco Marriott Marquis, 55 Fourth Street Join Grand Master Nagel for an evening of fellowship and celebration at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel. Attire: Formal No-host social begins at 6:30 PM; dinner will be served at 7:30 PM. Bus transportation provided.

Sunday, September 26 – 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Public Ceremonies – 9:30 AM Annual Grand Chaplain’s inspirational message; annual Masonic Youth Orders message; and Grand Master’s Youth Support Award.
Installation of Grand Lodge Officers – 11 AM The Installation is open to all Masons, family, and friends. Reception immediately follows in the Great Hall. Attire: Business suits for men; short dresses or pant suits for ladies.

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.

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