Brethren: Happy New Year! We have a busy and fun year ahead of us. We ended 2018 with a 2nd Degree for Bro. Nicholas Nelson and the Family Christmas Party attended by more than seventy. Good fellowship was enjoyed at all these events. In January, we will celebrate the Worshipful Brother Joseph G. Stewart, PM on his 25 years in Masonry. Crow Canyon will host the first District Officers School of Instruction on Thursday January 10th. All Master Masons are welcome to attend. Our

Brethren: December is the twelfth and final month of the Gregorian calendar and the first month of winter. It derives its name from the Latin word ‘decem’, meaning ten, as December was the tenth month of the oldest Roman calendar. The Latin name is derived from Decima, the middle Goddess of the Three Fates who personifies the present. The term Yuletide comes from a Norse tradition of cutting and burning a tree to bring in the Winter Solstice. This was to last through 12 days

November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar and has retained its name from the Latin “novem”, meaning "nine." November in the Northern Hemisphere is similar to May in the Southern Hemisphere. In the United States and Canada, November is also known as National Beard Month or No Shave Month (also known as "​No-Shave November") as a way to raise cancer awareness. The 169th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of California was attended by our Junior Warden Paul

Brethren: October received its name from the Latin numeral octo meaning "eight", because in the original Roman calendar it was the eighth month. Famous for Octoberfest and Halloween. Germany's Oktoberfest originally began on October 17, 1810, the wedding day of King Ludwig I. Halloween's origins come from a Celtic festival for the dead called “Samhain.” Celts believed the ghosts of the dead roamed Earth on this holiday, so people would dress in costumes and leave “treats” out

Brethren: August was named in honor of Augustus Caesar. It has 31 days because Augustus wanted as many days as Julius Caesar's month of July had. I hope everyone had a good July while the Lodge was dark. However the Lodge had two very successful events. The Sportsman’s Club enjoyed a deep sea ocean fishing trip where everyone on the boat caught the legal limit. Then Wor. Ron Katz led the Lodge in a fun Strawberry Feed at the Masonic Home. It is always good visiting with our b

June has the Summer Solstice, the day with the longest daylight of the year, typically on June 21st, which is also World Peace & Prayer Day. The month of July is named after Julius Caesar by a decision of the Roman Senate in 44 BC as July was the month of his birth. Although six months have passed, July 1 is not the mid-point of the year. The exact halfway point comes at 1pm BST (British Summer Time) on July 3rd in a non-leap year. Congratulations to our new Fellowcraft Bro

Brethren: The month of May was named for Maia, the Greek goddess of fertility. On the other hand, according to the Roman poet Ovid: “Bad girls wed in May.” And it was Julia Ward Howe, the author of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”, who came up with the notion of a Mother's Day in 1870. The Crow Canyon Rod and Gun Club is now formed and has a President, Bro. Phil Bush, and Secretary, Bro. Paul Rodriguez-OBrien. The Club is planning a Hunting and Gun Safety course in June and

April is named after the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. And we all know “April showers bring May flowers.” Those honorary flowers are the daisy and the sweet pea. We welcome our newest Master Mason Perry Klahr to full lodge membership. In addition we announce our 2018 Hiram Award recipient Bro. Les Blake. His Hiram Award ceremony will be in August! The Crow Canyon Rod and Gun Club had its meeting in March. Their program is listed elsewhere in this Trestleboard. Look to see

March became notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar. The death of Caesar made the Ides of March a turning point in Roman history as one of the events that marked the transition from the historical period known as the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Crow Canyon will mark the month of March as an uplifting and busy month. Our Stated Meeting is marked for the official visit by our Worshipful Inspector Gary Sparks. Then your senior officers will spend Mar

Brethren: The word “February” is believed to have derived from the name “Februa'“ taken from the Roman “Festival of Purification.” The root “februo” meaning “I purify by sacrifice.” The Officers have been sacrificing their time getting ready for our first degree of the year on February 22nd. Brother Benedict will become a new Master Mason by receiving his 3rd degree. This month we will hold our Annual Crab Feed on February 24th. This event is always a sell out so contact the

Happy 2018 Brethren! We were very pleased to see a full lodge room for the Installation of Officers. I think 2017 concluded on a fun note with a well-attended Family Christmas Party. Santa presented every child with a gift and many grins were seen on everyone’s faces. We are looking forward to a fun and active 2018. So let’s begin the New Year with a celebration! Please join us at the January Stated meeting to Honor Robert W. Logan, PM, George R. Lumm, PM, and Gerald R. Woerg

Brethren: Thank you for electing me Master. I sincerely appreciate the confidence you have placed in me to guide the Lodge in the coming year. This year I have had many requests to bring back some old events; we will begin with the Lodge Family Christmas Party on Saturday December 23rd from 1PM to 5PM. There will be food, beverages, surprise events and Santa will make an appearance! There will be gifts for all the kids whose parents make a reservation with our Secretary. Sorr

Brethren: Welcome to the month of November. Every time I think of the Month of November, the first image that comes to my mind is Thanksgiving and the things associated with it . . . the gathering of friends and family around the dinner table feasting upon turkey and all the trimmings. At the same time, I think about the “hunt” prior to the actual dinner, where crowds of individuals can be found in the grocery stores looking for the perfect bird; not too big, not too small, j

Brethren: Welcome to the month of October 2017. During this month we celebrate Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve on the 31st of October. Halloween is believed to have originated from Celtic Harvest Festivals that may have pagan roots. During this holiday, individuals partake in a variety of activities including trick or treat, costume parties, and carving of pumpkins. I wish all of you a Happy Halloween. During the first half of last month, I spent two weeks with relatives in Neb

Welcome to the month of September. As the warm days of summer come to an end, we need to begin preparing for the holiday season. It will not be long before we start thinking of pumpkins, turkeys, and evergreen trees. This is also the time when the current officers need to start preparing to advance to new stations within the line if they wish to do so. In addition, it is the time of year when qualified brothers can enter the line if they would like to participate in ritual ac