Brethren!
I thank all of the Brethren of Burbank Lodge for electing me as Worshipful Master for the 2008 Masonic year. I am so looking forward to serving you.
It is so hard to believe that this year is coming to an end. It seems as if only yesterday I was being installed as a Steward and now, seven years later, Worshipful Master.
Recently I had a meeting with all the new officers to go over my calendar and budget. The calendar was the easy part the budget was not.
I will propose my budget to the Lodge this month at the stated meeting and hope for you approval.
I thank Worshipful John Brennan for allowing me to sit in East for many of our degrees.
Once again I thank you all for all the kind wards and support, and especially all the Past Masters who have offered their support. You will never know how much it means to me. A Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and A Happy New Year.
Fraternally,
Marc S. Canterbury,
Senior Warden and Master Elect
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From the South
Brethren:
I want to thank the members of Burbank Lodge for electing me as your Senior Warden for the ensuing Masonic Year. I will work hard to maintain your trust.
I also congratulate Worshipful Master Elect Marc Canterbury, Junior Warden Elect Andy DeCaro and all the other officers. elected and appointed, and I look forward to working with all of them in making 2008 another successful Masonic Year.
We have two great dinners planned for you this month. The December 6th Stated Meeting Dinner will feature stuffed Bell Peppers and a fish alternative. Dessert will be served after the meeting. Social time begins at 6:00 PM and dinner served at 6:30 PM And, of course the tab will be $10.00 dollars for the men and free for ladies.
On December 13th Burbank 406 is hosting a Holiday Celebration Party. Rita and I will be serving turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Dinner will be on the house! So please bring your appetite and if you can, a gift for the Midnight Mission. The Masonic Center is working in concert with Brother Don Halfenberg, Program Manager of the Midnight Mission in Los Angles. Socks, shirts, toys and other living enhancements will be much appreciated and can be deposited in the two large barrels situated in the dinning room next to the American Flag. A list of suggested items most needed by the Mission is attached to the barrels. Thank you Brother Halfenberg for giving us this worthy opportunity.
Regarding the dinners, please remember to make reservations. Please make the reservations no later than Tuesday, before the Thursday dinners. The lack of an accurate count causes over or under buying which leads to waste and sometimes regretfully, not enough for everyone. It is my duty that everyone gets served and that no one will ever be denied.
Rita and I wish all of you and your families a Very Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah and a Healthy, Happy New Year!
Fraternally,
Jeffrey W. Yates,
Junior Warden and Senior Warden-Elect
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From the Secretary's Desk
Brethren:
As the Holiday Season approaches and the New Year begins we must consider the operations of the Lodge and our core responsibilities as members and Brethren of Burbank Lodge. As your Secretary, I gently remind each Brother the dues notices and remittance envelopes are in the mail.
And, when submitting your dues remittance for the continuing support of the business of the Lodge, you also with the utmost caring in the season of giving, please remember your Masonic Homes and Masonic Foundation. With your dues remittance the Lodge will continue to function with the advancement of "Good Men to become better Men."
A Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and A Happy New Year.
May God Bless You All!
Fraternally,
Norm Furman, Secretary
e-mail: burbanklodge406@sbcglobal.net
Quote of the Week
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." --- Benjamin Franklin, writing anonymously to the February 4, 1735 issue of The Pennsylvania Gazette as an "old citizen" encouraging the creation of a fire department.
***A Tribute to Firefighters***
I have read about seven deaths and more than 2,000 homes lost in last week's ravenous wildfires. One of the reasons the losses were not higher is the bravery of the men and women of our fire services.
These firefighters and their support staff put their lives on the line to protect lives and property at the worst of times. They rush in while others evacuate. They are sometimes joined in the fight by civilians who either stay behind or pitch in, but for the most part, the firefighters take a stand against nature's wrath when the rest of us seek safety. Their work is hard, with long hours, unforgiving conditions and ever-present danger. We do not often think about firefighters until we need them and then they are our heroes.
Consider these words by Edward F. Croker: "I have no ambition in this world but one, and that is to be a fireman. The position may, in the eyes of some, appear to be a lowly one; but we who know the work which the fireman has to do believe that his is a noble calling. Our proudest moment is to save lives."
One of the amazing things about firefighters is how many of them are volunteers. Volunteer firefighters played a big role in the San Bernardino mountain firefighting effort, and nationwide three out of four firefighters are volunteers.
"These volunteer departments are usually anchored by a core of professional career firefighters. Often they work in another city and volunteer to protect their neighbors in their off-duty hours. Volunteer firefighters risk their lives and sacrifice their time for their communities. Volunteers who give their time and efforts to their communities allow many communities to do without full-time career fire departments.
(Edited & Formatted.)
Submitted by Bill Leonard, Member, State Board of Equalization
In Memory of our
Departed Brothers:
Elmer Theodore Lundgren
November 8, 2007
Kenneth George Barnett
July 11, 1917 — May 30, 2007
May Almighty God in his infinite mercy,
Grant that we may meet again,
to part no more.
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A Message From the Master's Lady
