Brethren and Families: We once more find ourselves in November. Although you wouldn’t guess it to be so with all this dry and warm weather. As we approach the end of the year, and the end of our terms are ever near, we look back at the events we planned, and the out-reaching of our brotherly hands. To now reflect upon, what work had the best effect on, your support and of the lodge together, we do stand. Brothers, please welcome our newest Master Mason, Brother Andrew Hawes,

Brethren and Families: Stretch forth your hands and welcome into our ranks our newest Brother; Nicholas J. Nelson, who was made an Entered Apprentice Mason within our lodge on September 13, 2018. September has been a busy month for our lodge being that we have had many outside activities to participate in before we see a change of seasons. We had the CV Fall Festival with our ‘Child ID’ program which was a phenomenal success, having over 300 children gracing our booth. There

I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable July with friends, family, and loved ones. It’s been a warm summer so far, which possibly means firing-up that rusty BBQ, traveling throughout the states, or going to see a movie just to get into an air-conditioned building. On August 16th, we will be honored to present the Hiram Award for Les Blake AKA: VDP (Valued Dough Puncher), from 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Please plan on attending to show your support and appreciation for all the tirele

Brethren and Families:In our last Trestleboard, our Worshipful Master offered a free dinner at the May Stated meeting for any lodge brother that displayed the installed “Lodge App” on their smartphone. I’m pleased to announce that 18 brothers took us up on the offer and indeed enjoyed a fine meal prepared by Uncle Roy and his ‘Galloping Gourmets’. May 12th had our Masonic Family on Parade down Castro Valley Blvd.. Leading the caravan were the DeMolay, followed by Job's Daught

Brethren and Families: During our last Stated Meeting dinner, I had the honor, acting on behalf of the Worshipful Master, to call up two individuals to the front dining room podium to present them our Masonic “Application for Degrees”. You have likely seen them recently attending our Stated Meeting dinners, getting to know the lodge members. Their names are Nicolas Nelson (A Chiropractor practicing in Hayward) and Tramaine Ellison (A Surveyor for ACPW). In other news, the ‘Ro

It is my sincere honor to introduce our newly raised Brother, Perry Klahr, who attained the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 8th, 2018. In observing his journey through his degrees, it was a pleasure to have listened to the exceptional and well developed papers he penned. His progress into our mysteries and self-reflection points him out as a proper object for our particular interest in seeing him advance within our lodges’ officer line …yes Perry, I just called you ou

I am pleased to introduce our newest Master Mason, Orrin Benedict. Orrin was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason on Feb. 22, 2018. His ceremony was attended by many distinguished Brethren and Past Masters from our neighboring Simonov Lodge. It was an honor to have been a part of his raising. This March is turning out to be a month to remember as we have another chance to be a part of the raising of a fellow brother, so please plan on helping us raise Bro. Perry Klahr

Brethren: I would like to remind all of you that if there is a Masonic event at the lodge, all Masons are highly encouraged to attend and see the work being instructed and/or exemplified. IE: DOSI, Degrees, Practices, Stated Meetings… The only exception of course is that it needs to be of your degree or lower. Please check the ‘Trestleboard’ calendar insert for the events coming up, and plan on attending some of them. Now from Labor to Refreshments… Dungeness Crab, a Bay Are

First, I take pleasure in wishing a “Happy Holidays” to all my Brethren and their loved ones. The word “holiday” comes from an Old English word, which translated as “Holy and Day” and referred to special religious days. To me, this eludes to the beautiful reasons for the season. IE: Advent, Twelve-tide or Christmastide, Christmas, Hanukkah, and Epiphany. Unfortunately, our lodge was unable to break bread among the brethren for the “Feast of Saint John the Evangelist,” traditi

Brethren and Families: As the start of a New Year approaches, it’s time again for musical chairs at the Lodge. A bit about myself; In May of 2014, I was raised to Master Mason here at Crow Canyon Lodge 551, which is also my father’s lodge. He is a Master Mason of 61 years. Go Dad! I’ve since been progressing up the line, and I’m honored to have been asked to fill the Junior Warden’s Station for 2018! I can tell you that we have many fun activities planned for the year, and as