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Channel Islands Masonic Lodge No. 214 Trestleboard
December 2016
Volume 145 No. 12
The Channel Islands Lodge No. 214 Trestleboard is published monthly. Any comments, suggestions or concerns are always welcomed and should be directed to the editorial staff listed below. Editor-in-Chief, Wor. Michael Blodgett; [email protected] Managing Editor, Jim Brady: [email protected]
WE WANT TO STAY IN TOUCH We want to ensure that all of our Masonic Brothers and their Spouses or widows receive current Lodge information. So, if this publication has been incorrectly delivered or you have not been re-ceiving information about current events at the lodge please update your email and other infor-mation by contacting our Secretary, Bro. Scott Neace at [email protected] or (805)
641-0214.
ALSO, VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE CONTACT BRO. SCOTT IF OUR MASONIC BROTHER, HIS SPOUSE OR WIDOW IS IN THE HOSPITAL, A NURSING HOME, OR IS IN NEED OF ASSIS-TANCE IN ANY WAY. THANK YOU.
All events unless otherwise noted are at the San Buenaventura Masonic Center
December 2016 Calendar December Youth Calendar
1 6:33 P.M. Stated Meeting Dinner 7:30 P.M. Stated Meeting 6 6:00 P.M. Exec. Committee 6 6:30 P.M. Center Association 11 9:00 A.M. Christmas Tree Decorating @ Casa Pacifica 21 6:30 P.M. SOI Oxnard
1 7:00 P.M. Santa Barbara DeMolay 7 7:00 P.M. Rainbow Girls 8 7:30 P.M. Conejo Valley DeMolay 14 7:00 P.M. Job’s Daughters 15 7:00 P.M. Santa Barbara DeMolay 18 4:00 P.M. Job’s Daughters Installation 21 7:00 P.M. Rainbow Girls
Announcements
Brethren, Our menu for the December Stated Meeting Dinner will be: Ranch Style Leaf Lettuce, Country Style Pork Riblets, Seasoned Rice, Sweet Buttered Corn, Dinner Rolls, Banana Pudding with Wafers
Reservations are required and must be paid for if you attend the dinner or not. Reservations must be made by Noon on the Wednesday before the Stated Meeting. To cancel or change your Reservation please contact the Junior Warden by Noon on the Wednes-day before the Stated Meeting. There are 2 easy ways to make a reservation. 1. On the Lodge Web Site (ChannelIslandsLodge214.org) on the "Dinner Reservations" page. Be sure to indicate the type and number of meals you would like. 2. Call the Lodge Phone (805) 641-0214 and leave your name and the number and type of meals you would like.
Brethren, Our annual elections have been held, and I would like to congratulate Brother Gary Adkin-son who has been elected as Master for the 2017 Masonic year. Over the past Two years we have become particularly close and I know in my heart that the Lodge could not be in better
hands. I would also like to thank the Lodge for my year as Master. It has been a wonderful growth experience for me, both as a man and as a Mason. My thanks go out especially to my line officers who actually made the Lodge run: Gary Adkinson and Ryan Phillips, the Pillars, BJ Blossomgame and Ken Ketterman as Deacons, our Secretary Scot Neace and our Assistant Secretary Kirt Wilson, our Treasurer Bill Coe and our Chaplain Dee Matson. The work they did during the year was just awesome, and I thank them so much for their effort. S&F, Michael Blodgett, Master
News on the Square
From the West,
Brethren, From the West: The Lewis Jewel is now authorized for Masons in California. What is a lewis and the Lewis Jewel? In ancient times a lewis was a devise used by operative masons to lift and move heavy
stones. It consisted of two wedges which were placed in a specially pre-pared cavity in a stone and another wedge was forced between them. Thus spreading the wedges to make secure contact with the stone so it could be raised, lowered or moved with block and tackle Also in history it was expected a son would be apprenticed in his fathers trade and assist and support his father in his work. “The duty of the son of a Mason is to support his parents in the same way a [mechanical] lewis supports and lifts a heavy stone.” Hence the title, LEWIS, or son of a ma-son. The term Lewis is commonly used in some Grand Jurisdictions in the Unit-ed States, Europe and throughout the world. Some jurisdictions refer to a Lewis (son of a Mason) in ritual or a mechanical lewis is displayed with the perfect ashlar.
The LEWIS Jewel: Grand Master of California, Most Worshipful M. David Perry, in 2016, authorized a LEWIS JEWEL OR PIN to be awarded to and worn by the son of a Master Mason. Normally the father gives it to his son. The jewel is quite simple and meaningful. Some jurisdictions allow name bars attached signifying the Master Mason father, grand father etc. So, far Grand Lodge of California is silent on the name bars nor has it published any rules, regulations or procedures on the Lewis Pin.
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A Lewis Jewel (actually a lapel pin) can be purchased from LA Fraternal Supply or see the Sr. Warden. He has two which he can give to qualified brothers. S&F, Gary Adkinson, SW
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"Brethren this year is coming to a close and I want to thank everyone for all the sup-port they have given to the lodge and to Worshipful Michael this year. Id also like to congratulate Brother Aspacio on being raised to the Sublime degree of Master Ma-son. This coming year is going to be very eventful with Gary as master and I hope that we have a lot of degrees. Fraternally, Ryan Phillips, Junior Warden
From the South,
Channel Islands Lodge No. 214 Web Site
Brethren, did you know that you can pay your 2017 Dues and make a contribution to the Masonic Homes of California on the Lodge Web site? You may already know that you can make a Stated Meeting Dinner Reservation on the Lodge Web Site, but did you know that you can now pay for your dinner at the same time? The Annual Installation of Officer for Channel Islands Lodge No. 214 will be on January 14th, 2017 and will require a reservation for the reception following the Installation Ceremony. You can make a reservation on the Lodge Web Site at: www.channelislandslodge214.org/events Your Web Site Committee desires to make your Lodge Web Site as useful to the Brethren of Channel Islands Lodge No. 214 as possible. If there is something we can do to make it more useful for you, please let us know. If you have a picture of a Lodge activity or have a Lodge event you would like to see on the Web Site or in the Trestleboard, please send it to the address below. We can be contacted at: [email protected]
Channel Islands Lodge No. 214 Free and Accepted Masons of California
Cordially invites you and your guest to join us for our
146th Annual Installation of Officers Master Elect: Gary E. Adkinson
Senior Warden Elect: Ryan A. Phillips Junior Warden Elect: Jerry L. Callaway, Past Master
Installing Officer David VadBunker, Past Master Master of Ceremonies Thomas J. Phillips II, Past Master
Installing Chaplain Andy Little, Past Master
Saturday, January 14th at 2:14 pm
San Buenaventura Masonic Center
482 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura CA 93001
Reception to follow the ceremony
RSVP by January 5th at
www.channelislandslodge214.org/events
or call 641-0214
ATTIRE Lodge Shirts or Casual
Masonic Youth Corner
Brother Jesus Martinez, Southern California Jurisdiction DeMolay Master Councilor, gave a speech at the most recent Annual Session of the Grand Lodge of California. In his speech he recognized two individual DeMolays from the Southern California Jurisdiction Order of DeMolay for their DeMolay activities. Both of these young men are from Conejo Valley Chapter. The first was Brother Ethan Strubbe, who was recognized for his Leadership skills when he was the Master Squire. The second was Brother Christopher Kruse, who was recognized for his Ritual skills. On behalf of Channel Islands Lodge No. 214, I would like to extend our most hearty congratulations to both of these young men. Please follow the link below and watch the entire speech and get more details https://youtu.be/IsB7WTDQc-E
Or you can go to the Lodge Web Site and find it on the Masonic Family page http://channelislandslodge214.org/masonic_family.htm
William Kavanaugh, PM
Conejo Valley DeMolay
Seasons Greetings All!
This month has a couple of fun things. We have Honored Queen's Last Night on December 14th and we
would like for you to come to this special meeting!
Our Installation of Officers is on Sunday, December 18th at 4pm. Please feel free to come and celebrate with us! After the ceremony we will be going to the play Lazer Tag.
No meeting on Wednesday the 28th due to the holidays.
Happy Holidays from Bethel 89, Job's Daughters
Have a great day!
Bethel No. 89 Job’s Daughters International
A MASONIC INCIDENT THE CRAFTSMAN - 1866
A little incident, containing some mystical interest, transpired in Wayne county, South Carolina, during the late war. It is as follows: It was late at night, the husband was absent, and the wife, alone with her children, had retired. Three or four soldiers rudely knocked at the door of the house, and demanded entrance and something to eat. The good la-dy told them that it was too late, that she had nothing cooked, but fearing they would break the door, she got out of bed, and opened it to expostulate with them. They insisted that she should cook something for them, and while she was getting ready, and they were roaming about the house, one of the party, who seemed to be the leader, happened to find a copy of Mackey's "Masonic Jurisprudence." Turning over he found the name of the poor, frightened woman's husband written on the fly-leaf. "Is this your husband's?" he inquired of the lady. "Yes sir," was the timid reply. "Is he a Mason?" "Yes Sir." "Come, boys, right about-march!" and immediately the house was cleared and quickly closed.
The Officers of Channel Islands Lodge No. 214 Wish all of the Brethren a very happy Holiday Season
Jeffrey Taylor 9 Harald Marschall 36 Mehrdad Alavi 11 Charles Batterson 38 William Reeder 18 Mark Busch 40 John Grahovac 23 William Campbell 49 Bernard Milligan 23 Donald Gluyas 56 Michael Glennon 24 Irvin Meadows 67 Brian Whitaker 30
Churchill Campbell 01 John Newton 19 Glenn Stallings 01 Mario Tognazzini 19 Erik Lemaire 02 Bernard Novatt 20 Marc Timmons 02 Joseph Kreutz 21 Floyd Shankles 04 Walter Bragulla 22 Wesley Wallace 04 Thomas Morgan 23 Lenard King 05 Herbert Rogers 23 Orville Hernvall 06 Medford Smith 23 George Chase 09 Roy Younger 23 Gregg Whitesell 11 William Reeder 27 Jerry Jeffery 14 Richard Chase 29 William Baird 15 Richard Doan 30 James Goodreau 15 Michael Henry 30 Peter Parsons 16 Christopher Lowe 31 Larry Deering 19 Patrick Smitley 31
Lodge Contact List
Master Sr. Warden Jr. Warden Treasurer Secretary Chaplain Sr. Deacon Jr. Deacon Marshal Sr. Steward Jr. Steward Tiler Officers Coach Candidate's Coach Inspector Building Supervi-sor Job’s Daughters Rainbow Girls DeMolay Channel Islands OES
Michael Blodgett (Christine) [email protected] Gary Adkinson (Leslie) [email protected] Ryan Phillips [email protected] Bill Coe (Hrefna) [email protected] Scott Neace (Heather) [email protected] Robert “Dee” Matson, P.M. (Florence) [email protected] BJ Blossomgame [email protected] Ken Ketterman (Yvonne)[email protected] Dionisio Reglos [email protected] Jeffrey Taylor [email protected] Robert Moon (Heidi) [email protected] Jerry Callaway, P.M. (Joyce) David VadBunker, P.M. (Laura) [email protected] Alan Majeski (Teri) [email protected] 511th Masonic District: David Lieberthal, P.M. [email protected] Tag Gilbert [email protected] MASONIC FAMILY Bethel No. 89, Tiffany McDermott, Bethel Guardian [email protected] Assembly No. 107, Mrs. Susan Luckey, Mother Advisor Conejo Chapter Dad, Brandon Lippincott [email protected] Santa Barbara Chapter Dad, Larry Cook [email protected] Worthy Matron Dianne Lotspeich [email protected] Worthy Patron Terry Holts [email protected]
390-0114 642-7167 443-2906 484-9188 (707) 328-8649 641-0214 651-6593 796-9569 985-0847 732-1340 648-6354 207-4486 390-8758 320-0330 844-7664