Brethren!
Does anyone know a DeMolay, Jobs Daughter or Rainbow girl who will be, or is already attending College? Well there is a great benefit that can be offered to them from the High Twelve Club. It is called the Ensign Mayo Loan Fund. The Ensign Mayo High Twelve Loan Fund provides no-interest scholarship loans for members of the youth organizations to help complete their college educations. Loans of $1,000 are paid back after graduation. More than $700,000 is in the
revolving loan fund. I can personally say that this is a true advantage, and every person in our Masonic youth groups who attends college should benefit from this fund. I spoke with a representative of the Ensign Mayo Loan Fund at Grand Lodge, and he said that they have plenty of money to lend, and all who can, should apply. Brethren and Ladies, please advise our youth on the great benefits that the High Twelve has to offer.
Grand Lodge was successful, and for those who went, I think we all had a good time. We had time for business, and time for fellowship. Next year Grand Lodge will be held over the weekend of September 28th, 29th, and 30th. I have already reserved five rooms for our lodge, so if you would like to attend next year please let me know.
As we enter into the Holiday Season, Susan & I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and hope that you are able to spend this time with Family, and close friends.
Fraternally,
John T. Brennan
Senior Warden
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From the South
Brethren:
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner, with the Christmas season to follow. I feel like I just took down my Christmas lights and now I have to put them back up again!
As the holiday season approaches it is time to give thanks to all the men and women serving in our Armed Forces and for keeping this great nation a safe place to live. It is hard to imagine what type of world this would be without their great service and dedication to their fellow countrymen.
Keeping with tradition, a Thanksgiving meal with all the fixinžs and trimmin’s is planned for this monthžs stated meeting night including Pumpkin Pie for dessert!!! Please feel free to extend an invitation to your neighbor or family, as all are welcome for dinner and can join the ladies group after dinner. Just remember to include them in your reservations! No fish will be served at this month’s dinner.
Please make your reservations by Monday, October 30, 2006. I strongly urge you to make reservations as soon as possible so that we will have enough food this month! As usual, the cost of dinner will be $10.00 for the men, and of course, ladies eat free.
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Fraternally,
Marc S. Canterbury,
Junior Warden
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From the Secretary's Desk
Brethren:
The Legislation for the 2006 ž 157th Annual Communication results are as follows:
2005 — Unfinished Legislation
G. M. Recommendation #2 Use of Raffles by Masonic Organizations . . . Passed
G. M. Recommendation #5 Optional G. L. Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failed
G. M. Recommendation #7 Candidate 3 Year Evaluation to Advance . . . . Failed
05-05 Emergent Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrawn
05-06 Emergent Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrawn
05-09 Alcoholic Beverages, Store On Lodge Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failed
2006 — Submitted Resolutions
06-01 UNMASONIC CONDUCT
Offenses against Masonic Affiliated Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failed
06-02 RESEARCH LODGES OFFICERS
Lodge Officers may be Research Lodge Officer Simultaneously . . . . . . Passed
06-03 LODGE FORMATION
No. of Required Members for a New Lodge from 25 to 15 . . . . . . . Carry-over
06-04 MASONIC FOUNDATION & CHILD-ID BOOTHS
Masonic Information Booths at All Fairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passed
06-05 FORFEITURE CANDIDATES FEES
Forfeit Fees after 3 Years for failure to Advance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carry-over
06-06 CANDIDATE LECTURE BOOKS
Modification of Cipher Booklets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failed
06-07 TRANSFER LIFE MEMBERSHIP TO G.L. MASTER’S LODGE
Life Members transfer membership when a Lodge Charter is revoked . Passed
06-08 MASONIC RELIEF FOR YOUTH GROUPS MEMBERS
Masonic Relief for Youths of Masonic Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failed
06-09 FORMULATION ANNUAL DUES OF CONSTITUENT LODGES,
Rounding up Dues based upon the G. L. per Capita . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carry-over
Grand Master’s Decisions
1. Use of Costumes 2nd Section of Third Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Affirmed
2. Use of Electronic Aids for Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Failed
3. Continuing Care Retirement Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Affirmed
Grand Master’s Recommendations
1. Reduce Vote from 5/6 to 3/4 For Adoption of Legislation . . . . . . . . . . . Carry-over
2. Adopt New California Masonic Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passed
3. Date Diamond Jubilee Presenting Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passed
4. Eligibility of Applicants From Military Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passed
5. Fiscal Year of Grand Lodge Ends October 31st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Passed
6. Grand Lodge Legislation on 1st/2nd Day of Annual Communication . . . . . . Passed
Elected as Grand Lodge Officers
Melvin B. Stein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Master
Richard W. Hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deputy Grand Master
Larry L. Adamson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Grand Warden
Kenneth G. Nagel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Grand Warden
Glenn D. Woody . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Treasurer
John L. Cooper III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Secretary
Arthur H. Weiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grand Lecturer
Annual percapita was approved at $29.00.
Fraternally,
Norm Furman, Secretary
e-mail: burbanklodge406@att.net
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A Message From the Master’s Lady
Hello Friends,
Hello Friends,
Hello Friends,
I had so much fun last month watching Christopher Barnes Jr. show us a little bit about what Pampered Chef is all about. It was nice to relax and enjoy everyone’s company. If you didn’t notice we had 17 women participate in the presentation. Thank you for all for coming out and supporting our program.
I invite all ladies to come to the Burbank Masonic Center on November 2nd for the Stated Meeting and dinner. Burbank Lodge has changed the time of their stated meetings to 7:30 P.M., so our ladies event will be starting at 7:30 P.M. instead of 8:00 P.M. I want to remind you that reservations are mandatory for anyone who would like to have dinner before the stated meeting. You MUST make a reservation with Norm Furman, Secretary at (818) 848-3750 prior to the
meeting.
The ladies event for this month will be a fall wreath. Judy Barnes will come back by popular demand and teach us again how to make a holiday wreath. The cost for this craft will be $5.00 per wreath, which will cover all supplies that it will take to make this project. If you plan on making the project please come with a Phillips screwdriver. To make sure that there will be enough supplies for all to participate, please let me know if you plan to make a
wreath at the demonstration.
Also, I hope to see you all on the last Thursday of the month (November 30th) at our Social Night. We will be having entertainment and a dessert bar. It sounds like a sweet way to spend the evening.
In closing, I think that sometimes in the mist of the holidays, we sometimes forget why we are celebrating. So, I would like you all to know what I am thankful for this year that my family is safe, my friends are near, and that there is a roof over my head. Remember those who might be a little less fortunate than us during the holiday season. God Bless Us All!
Love Always,
Kelly Barnes, Worshipful Master’s Lady
P.S. A big thank you to Virginia Dodge for dressing up for Halloween at last month’s stated meeting.
OPERATION PHONE HOME
Operation Phone Home is a campaign designed with the goal of providing prepaid international phone calling cards to as many military men and women serving overseas as can be reached. It will be an ongoing effort as long as American Military Personnel serve overseas, particularly in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Balkans.
The Masonic Service Association, on behalf of the Masonic fraternity, has entered into an agreement with the USO to participate in this program. MSA has met all of the requirements necessary to have a web site presence and a link to the USO web page and to have a Masonic Logo on the phone card. The card will include the logo of the USO, the participating phone company (AT&T), and the American Flag. On the left side of the card will appear the Square and
Compasses and the words Compliments of America's Freemasons. (Image below)
Anyone wishing to participate in this program may send a donation marked Operation Phone Home to:
The Masonic Service Association
8120 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4785.
All of the monies received will go to this program and an accounting will be made by MSA at the end of each calendar year.
Or go to http://freemasonry.org and follow the links.
Thank you very much for your help!
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Burbank Masonic Center
Youth Groups
Job’s Daughters Job’s Daughters
Bethel 97 Bethel 208
Trish Vossper Amanda Price
818 846-3042 818 500-8202
1st Friday & 3rd Saturday 1st Saturday & 3rd Friday
DeMolay
L.C. Kelley Chapter
Steve Jordan
818 729-0913
2nd & 4th Tuesday
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