From the East

By Lyman Penning, PM—Master

The month of August will start off with a real exciting event. Yes, I am referring to our lodge picnic which will take place in Tilden Park on Saturday, August 2, 2025, starting at 11:00 AM. Along with our BBQ treats, we will get the chance to enjoy Tilden Park's steam train. If you have not made reservations yet, please call Perry Khlar at (925) 699-1786 ASAP.

The other event for August is the Masonic Homes Strawberry Feed on Saturday, August 9, 2025. We will meet at our masonic center at 11:00 AM, to cut strawberries and take care of any other food preparation. Then we will drive over to the Masonic Home and set up to serve strawberry treats for the home residents at 1:30 PM. Anyone who can help us is more than welcome to come and help.

The ritual practice schedule for August will be announced at our Stated Meeting. We would like to raise at least three brothers to the degree of Master Mason between Thursday, September 25 and Thursday, October 23, 2025. So, if you have a part in the 3rd degree, please do what you can in order to show up for practices. By the end of August, the schedule for degree practices should be out. These three degrees will include our visitation to Mariposa on October 3-5. So please everyone, let's show our candidates the true meaning of Freemasonry.

Finally, remember Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26, 2025. These are the dates that the Annual Grand Lodge Communication will be held in San Francisco. Don't forget to tell us how you would like us to vote on this year's resolutions.

Take care everyone.