Welcome to Burbank Masonic Lodge No. 406

Trestleboard Messages for June, 2001

From the East
Brethren:
      Well it’s time to move. This is the moment we have been waiting for. After approximately four years in the making, reality has finally come to happen. Thanks to our Past Masters, Worshipfuls Chris Barnes, Marlan Proctor, Jr. and Andrew De Caro. Without their help and tenacity this project would not have come to fruition. After reading about the history of our lodge and the date we received our dispensation in 1909. We now begin our 93^rd year in a new Masinic Center. This is perhaps the most fitting time to move.
      Our newly constructed Lodge room was added on to a preexisting building that was refurbished and will house our offices, storage, dinning room, kitchen and lounges. Worshipful Ron Cooper designed a beautiful square and compass emblazoned on the floor at each entry to the building, he also painted the dome in our lodge room to look like the heavens above. These fine works of art are a must see. Thanks also to Worshipful Scott Nave for his help together with Ron Cooper in selecting the fine furnishings for our lounges.
      Worshipful Jake Libby and Brother Greg Bragg deserve praise for their help with our sound system. The system we now have is state-of-the-art. Worshipful Marlan Proctor, Jr. I thank you from the depths of our Lodge for the piano you most graciously donated and your expertise in helping us achieve the goals for our new lodge. Worshipful Andy De Caro, thank you for giving me a much easier job to step into this year. If it wasn’t for your help with the layout and plans for the new Lodge this may not have come about. Worshipful Dick Carter, you are the “man”. Thank you. Richard is always available for any need no matter how small or large, he is there for us.

History continued:       Brother Harry Larson (P.M. 1929) Had the pleasure of delivering the lecture of the 3^rd degree 360 times.
      Brother Larry O. Trimm (P.M. 1954) Had the unpleasant duty of officiating at 360 masonic funerals.
      Burbank Lodge #406 F&AM on September 20, 1973 held its Mortgage Burning Ceremony. Grand Master William H. Price, presided. Worshipful Farrell E. Bailey, Master. Donald W. Maltby, P.M. Inspector for the 520^th Masonic District. $8.00 per person.
      At a Stated Meeting held March 1, 1923, a resolution was presented to increase initiation fees from $50.00 To $80.00. This resolution was referred back to committee for redrafting. After redrafting and properly presented to the Lodge it was adopted to become effective as of March 6, 1924.
      At the sstated meeting held June 5, 1924, it was voted to have the Secretary issue monthly bulletins on the activities of the lodge.
      On January 22, 1931, Right Worshipful Brother John Stewart Ross, assisted by a number of his officers, in dedicating our new Temple in Due and Ancient Form, which is our present and soon to be our previous lodge. History to be continued
      Please keep July 14^th available on your calendar. This is the date for our Cornerstone event.
      Grand Master David C. Decker, along with other Grand Lodge Officers will preform the ceremony.
      Grand Lodge will open at 3:00 PM, July 14^th 2001, this is a must see for all Master Masons. Following Grand Lodge opening, we will have social hour, after which the Cornerstone Ceremony and following a western barbecue.
Fraternally, Bill

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From the West
Brethren
      As I have been writing in my past articles, the strength of the Lodge is in our membership and our community involvement. These two areas have been my focus as I have planned the events within my responsibility.
      The Child ID program in Burbank has started very successfully. During our first event on April 28^th and 29^th, Burbank Lodge and Magnolia Park Lodge joined forces in identifying 190 children. Burbank Lodge had another successful day during a Fair commemorating Fire Service Day and National Police Week on May 12, 2001. With the help of Brother Bragg, we have identified over 170 children during 6-hour period. This program has been successfully accepted by the community and will be one of our focal programs in the future.
      This year’s Constitution Night has been scheduled either on September 20, 2001 or October 18, 2001. The program will have a “town hall” format. We have invited some of our local and state government officials for an evening that will focus on the practical sides of the U.S. Constitution. As plans are finalized, we will have the date and program content advertised in the future trestleboards.
      The Catalina trip is approaching rapidly. We will be visiting the island on August 18, 2001. We will spend one day on the island. One-month prior to the departure date, I will have information available for places to eat and activities to do. Please call in with your reservations.
Fraternally, Edward

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From the South
Hello Brethren!
      June 7^th will be the final stated meeting in our Olive Ave. building. Beginning with the July 5^th Stated Meeting, we will be meeting in our brand new facility.
      A special thank you to Brother Tony Mastrolla for stopping by officer’s practice last month. It was really nice to have him help us out by filling stations. We hope to see more of you all.
      I want to thank the Brethren for sending me to the Junior Wardens Retreat last month. It was very interesting, and I picked up a few useful tools.
      June is going to be a little bit quiet as we prepare to move to the new facility. Whatever you do, don’t get used to it! We will be back in the swing of things as soon as July rolls around. Remember our Cornerstone event July 14^th
Fraternally, Gregg

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Traveling via Catalina Express from Long Beach

August 18, 2001
Travel time one-way is 1 hour.
Parking at Queen Mary $9:00
Group Travel
          20 or more adults must be traveling together roundtrip (must all go and return together) to qualify for discount. Discount rate is $37.50. If 26 or more people, one person travels free.
          If some people must stay there and the group of 20+ adults is not formed, then the regular travel prices are as follows:
Adult: $41:00           Senior: $37.50
Travel schedule:
Morning departure: 6:30am, 8:45am, 10:00am, etc.
Evening return: 3:45pm, 5;15pm, 7:30pm
The boat travels throughout the day.

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JUNE — JULY 2001 CALENDAR

Thursday, June 7^th Stated Meeting
Suit and Tie, All Welcome
8:00 PM
After 70 years, this will be the LAST Stated Meeting
to be held in the Historic 248 East Olive Avenue Building.

Tuesday, June 12^th Officers Practice
7:30 P.M.
Thursday, June 14^th Officers Practice
7:30 P.M.
Saturday, June 16^th Picnic and Tour at the Masonic Homes in Covina 12:00 Noon
Tuesday, June 19^th Officers Practice
7:30 P.M.
Thursday, June 21^th Officers Practice
7:30 P.M.
Thursday, June 26^st Officers School of Instruction
at Glendale Lodge No. 544
Refreshments Following
7:30 P.M.
Thursday, June 28^th Officers Practice
7:30 P.M.

Thursday, July 5^th Stated Meeting
Suit and Tie, All Welcome
8:00 PM
July 5, 2001 will be the FIRST Stated Meeting
to be held in the the Beautiful NEW Lodge Building
July 12, 2001 will be the FIRST Master Mason Degree
to be conferred in the the Beautiful NEW Lodge Building
July 14, 2001
will be the Cornerstone Ceremony for the new Building!
Don't miss these historic events!

Thursday, July 12^th Third Degree
Suit and Tie, Officers Tuxedo
Refreshments Following
7:30 P.M.

Saturday, July 14^th Grand Lodge Ceremony       ¦      Open Grand Lodge
Laying the Cornerstone       ¦      Social Hour
for the new Home of             ¦      Cornerstone Ceremony
Burbank Lodge No. 406       ¦      Burbank Western Barbecue
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM

Saturday,
August 18^th Blood Bank at Burbank Lodge
Details later 2:00 PM to
8:00 PM
Saturday,
October 27^th Hiram Award Presentation
for Worshipful Jake Libby
CLICK HERE to e-mail reservation to the Secretary
Social 5:30
Dinner 6:30

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FREEMASONRY
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

Welcome to Burbank Masonic Lodge No. 406

Trestleboard Messages for June, 2001

From the East

From the West

From the South

Traveling via Catalina Express from Long Beach

Group Travel

FREEMASONRY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM

FREEMASONRY
THE FOUNDATION FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM