Brethren!
Happy December to all!!
Congratulations to Brothers Jeff Yates and Marc Canterbury on their election to Junior and Senior Wardens for the next Masonic year. 1 would also like to thank the Brethren for my election as Worshipful Master for the next Masonic year. I look forward to the opportunity, as well as the challenge to lead Burbank Lodge throughout 2007.
My main goal and objective for our 2007 Masonic year will be to build our membership from within our own lodge. I hope to achieve my goal by making Masonry Fun for all!! As we start to think about next year, we must think about the successful year that Worshipful Ken Barnes has had. With the continuation of traditional events, the revitalization of the Ladies Events and Stated Meeting dinners this year has been a success for Burbank lodge. I would like to thank Ken and Kelly for all of their hard work and the dedication that they have shown this year. 1 hope to be able to continue their success throughout the next year.
Susan, Brianna, and I would like to wish all our Masonic families a Happy Holidays, a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Fraternally,
John T. Brennan,
Senior Warden
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From the South
Brethren:
It's hard to believe that this year is coming to a close. December is such a busy month at the Lodge with three Thursdays filled with activities.
First and foremost is the stated meeting dinner on Thursday. December 7, 2006. Dinner this month is Ham. Fish will be available only for those who make reservations for it. Please RSVP by Monday, December 4, 2006. Cost of the dinner is $10.00 and of course, ladies are free!
Secondly, Worshipful Norm Furman will be receiving The Hiram Award on Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 6:00pm. Our very Hearty Congratulations to him for this fine achievement! Dinner will be served and the cost is $10.00 per person. The entrees are Prime Rib and Chicken. Please specify what your choice is when you make your reservations. Reservations need to be made by Monday, December 11, 2006.
The last event for this month will be the Holiday Party on Thursday, December 21,2006. Appetizers and desserts along with entertainment will be provided. Please bring an unwrapped toy (minimum value of $10.00) which will be taken to the Shrine Children's Hospital.
My wife Laurie and I wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy Holiday Season. A very Happy New Year to each and every one of you, and see you in 2007!
Fraternally,
Marc S. Canterbury,
Junior Warden
Burbank Masonic Lodge No. 406 F & A. M.
Cordially invites you to attend the
HIRAM AWARD PRESENTATION
to
Worshipful Norman A. Furman,
Past Master, Secretary
at the Burbank Masonic Center
406 Irving Drive, Burbank California
Thursday, December 14, 2006
6:00 P.M. Lodge Social & Dinner
7:00 P.M. Hiram Award Presentation
Master of Ceremonies
Kenneth L. Barnes, Worshipful Master
RSVP by Monday, December 11, 2006
Marc Canterbury, Senior Warden-Elect
661-257-1598
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From the Secretary's Desk
Brethren:
Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Lodge and Section 19040 Article IX of the California Masonic Code, dues are payable in advance on or before the first day of January. It is the desire of the Lodge to remain solvent and retain the membership of all Brethren in the greatest Masonic Lodge in California.
The 2007 dues remittance envelope is included with your December Trestleboard. The Lodge dues remain at $64.00.
If you have not received your remittance envelope with this mailing, send your check payable to Burbank Lodge 406 in an envelope along with any dues past due for prior years.
The Brethren and Officers desire each and every Brother remain a current member of Burbank Lodge. The Brethren of the Lodge thank you for your consideration and caring.
Fraternally,
Norm Furman, Secretary
e-mail: burbanklodge406@sbcglobal.net
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A Message From the Master’s Lady
Hello Friends,
Hello Friends,
Hello Friends,
We had 17 ladies in the month of October and in the month of November; it was the biggest turn-out yet...22 ladies! A special 'Thanks' to Judy Barnes for helping us once again for making our beautiful fall wreaths. I appreciate all her hard work and dedication to our program. All the ladies had a great time sitting around being crafty and having fun with good company. Thank you all for coming out and supporting our ladies program.
I invite all ladies to come to the Burbank Masonic Center on December 7th for our stated meeting and dinner. Remember Burbank Lodge 406 has changed the time of their stated meetings to 7:30 P.M. Our ladies event will be starting at 7:30 P.M. 1 want to remind you that reservations are mandatory for anyone who would like to have dinner before the stated meeting. You must make reservations by Monday December 4th with Norm Furman, Secretary at (818) 848-3750.
I have decided to put a little twist on the evening. I would like to do a cookie exchange too. So, I'm CALLING ALL LADIES! Please come to the stated meeting with 2 dozen cookies. 1 want to see your favorite homemade cookies. Use your favorite recipe and show off your favorite holiday cookie. Please come with your recipe printed on some cards for others to take home and add to their recipe box. I think this will be a fun way for all of us to see the variety of different kinds of cookies we all enjoy.
In addition to the cookie exchange we will also be doing a holiday wreath, they say the 3rd time is a charm! During the conclusion of the last ladies event, a lot of the ladies mentioned they would like to do another wreath for the holiday season. So with a unanimous vote. the ladies and I had decided to have Judy Barnes come back and make a holiday wreath. Again, the cost will stay the same as before at $5.00 per wreath, which will cover all supplies it will take to make this project. If you plan on making the project please come with a Phillips screwdriver. To make sure there will be enough supplies for all to participate, please let me know if you plan to make a wreath.
Also, I hope to see you all on Thursday, December 21st for our Annual Holiday Party at the Masonic Center. It is a nice night to sit and chat, enjoy the season and remember all the things that we are thankful for.
In closing, if you were not at the last Stated Meeting you might have not heard the news... well... Dillon is going to be a BIG brother in June 2007. Yes. Ken and I are expecting our second child next year. We are very excited to be having another bundle of joy coming into our life.
Love Always,
Kelly Barnes, Worshipful Master’s Lady
P.S. I hope Santa brings you all that you wish for this Holiday Season. Remember to hug the ones you LOVE, and remember the men and women who are serving our country this holiday season and who can't be there to hug the ones they love.
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 our 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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