From The East    

Brethren:

Now we get ready for another year, of events and time to learn more about Masonry.  Of course we have our monthly Stated Meetings. But for those special events that give us a reason to spend our valuable time for a special event, we have in 2013 for our lodge members the following:

Monday Feb 4 - Order of Eastern Star in Tulare has a Brothers Nights Dinner at 6 p.m., where a Mason can bring his family and friends for a great fellowship event.

Saturday Feb 16 – Grand Master’s Lecturer program at Las Palmas Masonic Center Fresno at 9 a.m.  Great time to learn ritual.  Master Masons invited.

Masters and Wardens Retreats over four weekends in March and April – Good training for those  existing and future leaders.

Officer School of Instruction with eight events during the year sponsored by our District Inspector.  Attendance is important for our lodge officers to demonstrate their knowledge of ritual. All Master Masons are invited.

Saturday April 6 – Freemasonry and Civil Society Conference at UCLA in Los Angeles.  In depth Masonic academic learning.  All Masons invited.

Public Schools Program in April to award the school winner of our annual patriotic essay contest.  A well attended event and all Masons are invited.

Annual California Masonic Symposium with two dates in April for further in depth Masonic academic learning.  All Masons invited.

The 164^th Annual Grand Lodge Communication in San Francisco starting Friday Oct 4.  Our annual convention for Master Masons and having it in San Francisco just adds to the interesting time with others around the state.

Saturday Oct 12 – Oct 13 the Tulare Relay for Life Cancer event at Bob Mathias Stadium in which we get to support this event along with the Eastern Star in Tulare.

A 50 year membership and Constitution program to be scheduled.

I haven’t even included the degrees we will have in 2013.  Don’t say there is nothing to do at our Lodge or Masonic community in 2013. 

Fraternally,     Steve Presant P.M., Master