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Morning Star LodgeNo. 68 F. & A.M.

The Lodge Is Run By Those Who Show Up

TRESTLEBOARDFEBRUARY 2010


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Blue Lodge wants you

Calling all our brethren in York,

Scottish, Sciots, Shrine and theirfamilies. Your home Lodge needsyou. Our Most Worshipful Grand

Master has asked that we fill ourlodge with all members on Feb. 4th

Please Brothers, come home to BlueLodge and help fulfill his

challenge. We may not reach 100%occupancy, but we should step upto the plate and hit for a home

run.Free spaghetti dinner and ladiesprogram, child care provided.Please come home Thur.Feb. 4

Dinner at 6:30 and Lodge at 7:30

Come check out our new line ofofficers.Call John Baker at (209)465-3711

for reservations.Door prize for the Brother that

travels the farthest.


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FROM THE EASTBrethren,

I have spoken a lot about the momentum andexcitement that we have been experiencing at

Morning Star Lodge25. We have a core ofofficers that are in the line for the first timeand whose average age is under 40. We haveRaised double digit Master Masons for 4 years ina row and each month we seem to keep reading atleast one petition for Degrees.

What is most exciting to me is the number of men

that are coming to events. For example, theStated meeting dinners have been moved to theballroom because we have outgrown the regulardining room. The last two months we have hadmore than 70 people enjoy one anothers company.On our last guys night out we had 20 men showup and had a great evening at the local pub. Todate, I do not have the numbers from the welcome

home Stated dinner, but Im confident it will bewell attended.

To those of you that have not attended Lodge ina while, you are missing out on the specialrelationships that have been built and continueto grow. We would like to see you come back toLodge. If you need a ride, we can pick you up.

Dont remember the signs, we can remind you.Dont have time, attend the Stated meeting only.Its only once a month. Come and find out whatyouve been missing. I look forward to seeingyou and welcoming you back.

Fraternally,

Jairo J. Gomez, Worshipful Master.

MORNING STAR LODGE #68 F.& A.M.


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FROM THE SECRETARYS TABLE

Brethren and Ladies,

There is no free lunch! That is a truestatement. But, there is a free dinner. OurFebruary Stated dinner is indeed free, but with ahidden cost. You must get off your rear and cometo Lodge to receive the free dinner. It is not ahidden agenda. We want you here for the February

meeting. We are convinced that once back inLodge, you will soon realize why you joined in thefirst place. We still offer a valid lifestylechoice. See you in Lodge.

Fraternally, John L. Baker, PM

FEBRUARYSTATED MEETING DINNER

SPAGHETTIPrepared and provided by

John and Karen Baker

Reservations areMandatoryCall John Baker on 209/465-

3711

No later thanMONDAYbeforemeeting

Dinner @ 6:30 PM

We have a Ladies program andChild Care is provided


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In Memoriam

Norman Francis PruittBorn Sept. 14, 1927

Raised May 26, 1954Died Jan. 5, 2010

Aged 82 Years, 3 Months, 21 Days

Everett Eugene LasleyBorn June 27, 1929

Raised Sept. 22, 1977Died Jan. 9, 2010

Aged 80 Years, 6 Months, 12 Days

FATHER, INTO THY HANDS WE COMMENDTHE SOULS OF ORU DEAR BROTHERS,

AMEN!

Please reclaim your stuff!

There are two nice punch bowl setsand lots of glass fruit cups in theTemple kitchen who need to go homewith their owners. They are underthe steam table and will be donatedif not claimed. Please help clean

the kitchen.


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MASONIC YOUTH GROUPS

See our calendar for Youth group fundraisers

Please contact your Lodge Secretary for access to these groups

DeMolay

Stockton Chapter meets the first and thirdTuesday of each month. All Master Masons areencouraged to attend their meetings. THESE BOYS

ARE OUR FUTURE; PLEASE HELP THEM OUT IF YOU CAN.

Rainbow

Stockton Assembly #9 meets on the first andthird Monday of each month. All Master Masons,Eastern Star and Amaranth members are encouragedto attend their meetings.

Stockton Assembly is growing and invites you torefer your young grandchildren and their girlfriends to join them. No Masonic familyaffiliation is necessary for membership to thisyouth group.

Jobs Daughters

Bethel #83 meets on the second and fourthTuesdays.

Membership is limited to girls with Masons intheir families. (similar to Eastern Star)

Your encouragement and attendance at theirmeetings is appreciated.


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STATE OF THE LODGE REPORT

Brethren and Ladies,

It is again time for the annual State of the

Lodge report. We are very active and healthy.Our average age has again dropped if only a

little. Our average membership age has dropped

from 68 to 67. The average age of candidates

being Raised this year is 36.

We began 2009 with 300 Master Masons and

ended 2009 with 296.

We lost 11 to death.

We lost 3 to withdrawal.

We lost 6 to suspension.

We performed 12 First Degrees.

We performed 11 Second Degrees.

We performed 9 Third Degrees.

We gained 8 by Affiliation

We sold 4 new life memberships. (we now have

41 living life members).

This year looks like it is going to be every bitas active as 2009 and your corps of officers is

up to the task. What is the growth attributed

to, you ask? (and why OUR Lodge instead of

others?) We are beginning an age when young

people are again asking for ways to improve

themselves and the world around them. Masonry

offers that and our Lodge in particular offers

some programs that actually get out into the

community and produce results. This, plus the

contagious good humor of our younger members.

Respectfully submitted,

John L. Baker, PM

Secretary


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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY WISHES

Vahl Clemensen Feb. 1 1937

Jack L. Burns Feb. 4 1924Bob Watson Feb. 4 1946Duane E. Rohrer Feb. 4 1930Johnnie Mendiola Feb. 5 1926Cesar E. Hernandez Jr. Feb. 5 1980Gaius Little Feb 6 1920E. Rick Lenzi Feb. 7 1921Donald R. Formby Feb. 7 1931John W. McGaughey Feb. 9 1944

Pat L. Francis Feb. 10 1952Lloyd W. Seibel Feb. 10 1930Elwyn Kendall Feb. 12 1922

Melvin Panizza Feb. 13 1951Jann A. Nino Feb. 18 1974James R. Rohner Feb. 21 1952Renato Vera Feb. 21 1980Phillip F. Ritchie Feb. 21 1943

Keith Belt Feb. 22 1943Stewart H. Barber Feb. 22 1957Westford R. Latimer Feb. 26 1935Alfredo Servida Feb. 27 1962Todd Garino Feb. 28 1962

Happy Birthday Brothers


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FROM THE WEST

Brethren,

February is the coming home month

event and we would like to see all Masonsthat can, be there. We have an excitingyear ahead but the best way for us to doall the things that would make Lodge funfor you, is if you attend and let us knowwhat it is you want. The Lodge is run by

those who show up and we need your help tohave the best Lodge possible.

Fraternally,Andrew W. DavidSenior Warden

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The more I come in contact withthe work of the Masonic Fraternity, the

more impressed I am of the greatcharitable work and the great practicalgood which we are carrying out,

especially in that line which is soclose to my heartcare of littlechildren.

Brother Franklin D. Roosevelt


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Do you know the definition ofRSVP?

The French words are Repondez SilVous Plait which mean to reply asrequested.

The request Morning Star Lodge has

monthly is to RSVP to your intendedattendance at our Stated meetingdinners by the Tuesday prior to thedinner.

The request not only appears in theTrestleboard, but a telephone remindergoes out to about 100 of the members.(if you would like to be added to the

phone notification list, please notifythe Secretary).

Please reply to the Secretary if you

are coming to our dinners as we have nostanding lists for our members andthe caterers need to know how many wewill be feeding.


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FROM THE SOUTHBy Ken Belt

Brethren, welcome to Februarys edition of From the

South. As promised, this year I wanted to mix it

up a bit and do some restaurant reviews as well ascontinue the tradition of providing recipes from our

Brothers for you to enjoy.

On the block for February is none other than

Country Boys Drive-in on E. Fremont Street here in

Stockton. Country Boys Drive-in is owned and

operated by our very own Adolph Egoroff and his

family. This truly is a family operation. On anygiven day you can usually find Adolph behind the

counter and his lovely wife busy in the kitchen and

on occasion, his son working right alongside him.

They purchased the business a short while ago and

have done a wonderful job of transforming a mediocre

burger stand into a traditional American eatery.

Their food can be best described as American

Comfort food. From their hearty and tasty breakfastselections including omelets and pancakes to the

more traditional lunch fare---burgers and fries. I

have personally had breakfast there many times and

can say that I always get excellent service and the

quality and quantity is right on par. While I have

not had the pleasure of enjoying a burger, it comes

to me from very reliable source (my wife), that

their burgers are worth their weight in beef and ifits a milkshake you are in the mood for, they have

too many flavors to mention. Overall the food is

good quality and the portions are just right. So if

you are in the neighborhood and are in the mood for

some good ol fashioned American cuisine, stop on by

and tell Adolph I sent you.

Country Boy Drive-in

2648 E. Fremont St.

Phone 209/464-2575

www.Countryboysdrivein.net
http://www.countryboysdrivein.net/http://www.countryboysdrivein.net/


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UPDATE

A REQUEST FOR HELP

Last month the Rental Manager of theStockton Masonic Temple asked for

donations from you, the members, family

and friends to purchase a commercial ice

machine for our kitchen.

Not only is that piece of equipment a

good selling point for rentals, but all

of the Masonic family will be able to

utilize it. No more buying bags of ice!

Bro. Gilbert Gossett donated an elderly

ice machine which we have decided will be

used as a trade-in. We also received

cash donations from three Brothers

bringing us up to a little less than half

of the $2,500 cost of the machine we plan

on buying.

Anyone wishing to help complete the

project, please let the President of theTemple Association, John Baker know.

(209/465-3711)


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From Stockton Rainbow

Stockton Rainbow hopes that everyone had

a great Bringing in the New Year.

In January, we initiated three new girls

and we are hoping they bring in their

friends as we could have a large

delegation of Stockton girls and adults

at Grand Assembly. Congratulations to

Katie, Amy and Angela, we welcome you

into the Assembly.

On January 30th, we held our Installation

of officers. Our new Worthy Advisor is

Lyndia Faihtinger and we know she will

serve the Assembly well and we will havea busy yet fun term. If you arent doing

anything on February 1st and 16th, come to

the Masonic Temple and meet our Rainbow

girls and adults. Our meetings begin at

7 pm. We would love to have you come to

see our work.

In Rainbow Love,

Stockton Assembly #9


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Canned food drive

Brethren and families, this years firstquarter fund raiser is a canned food drivesupporting the Stockton Food Bank.So grab a box and get out there to collectas much as you can. If you need a box for

collecting donations they are available bycalling Patrick J. Baker (209-463-2694).There is a large barrel at the Masonictemple to drop off cans or I will be happyto assist in picking up any donation youcollect. Please get a box, any box, cleanout those pantry cupboards, ask yourfriends, drop one off at work. Fill thoseboxes again and again.Canned goods, Dry goods, and Nonperishables.If you would rather make a cash donation Iwill be happy to buy the canned goods for

you. Please make checks payable toMorning Star Lodge 68, care of canned fooddrive. Send or drop off all donations toMorning Star Lodge 340 East Market St.Stockton Ca 95201.For any further information please feel freeto contact me. Lets start 2010 out right bymaking this food drive a whopping success.Stockton Food Bank needs our support.

Patrick J BakerJr. Steward M.S. 68(209) 463-2694

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