Anacapa Masonic Lodge No. 710
Veterans Award
Instituted:
August
19, 1950 Ano Domini
(August 19, 5950 Ano Lucis)
Anacapa Lodge No. 710 honored Brother Paul Bernard Schallheim for his continuous devotion to Freemasonry. He was treated and his entourage with a dinner this February 13, 2007, a Family Dinner celebrating Saint Valentines Day. He received his 50th Masonic Pin in the Lodge room where all guests and Brethren assembled to witnessed the ceremony. Brother Schallheim's Degree conferrals are: 1st Degree- August 18, 1956; 2nd Degree - October 30, 1956; 3rd Degree - January 22, 1957 all in Anacapa Lodge No. 710.
By order vested by the Grand Lodge of California, the Inspector of the 316th Masonic District, WB Robert L. King, Jr. read and summarized Bro. Jim F. Daniels masonic history. Initiated in Guam in 1955 and raised in January 30, 1956. Surpassing the 50th Year has been traditionally called Golden Veterans Award and today the 12th of September Anacapa Lodge No. 710, honored Bro. Jim F. Daniels for surpassing the half century in his life as member of the Free and Accepted Mason of California.. Pictures from L-R: Bro. Jim with Friend Kitty, WB King open the case of the Pin as Great Grand Daughter Helly Griffaw while Dawn Griffaw Grand daughter of the honoree held daughter for the pinning .
April 11, 2006, the Officers and Brethren and Guests of Anacapa Lodge No. 710, witnessed the 50th Year Golden Veterans Award presented to Brother Bobby Gean. Presided by Worshipful Robert L. King, Inspector 316th Masonic District as the duly representative of the Most Grand Master of Free and Accepted Mason of California. Above picture from left: Worshipful King presented the 50th Year Pin which eventually given to Ann Gean (wife) who did the honor of pinning the Pin. Next picture, Recipient and his Wife proudly display the Certificate as a token of the 50 years of faithful membership.
Brother Gean was initiated an Entered Apprentice Mason in Anacapa Lodge No. 710 in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of California on January 3, 1956. Passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on March 6, 1956 and Raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason on March 27, 1956.