July

Indian Wells Valley No. 684, F. & A.M.
Master's Trestleboard
625 N. Norma St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 (760) 375-2883
http://www.iwv-masonry.org/
IWV #684
Master:
Brothers and Friends,
Senior Warden:
Junior Warden:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Chaplain:
Senior Deacon:
Junior Deacon:
Marshal:
Senior Steward:
Junior Steward:
Tiler:
Trustees:
AMBA
Brethren: As we take a well needed rest from the hustle and bustle of the first
half of the Masonic year, I want to report to you that your Lodge is becoming
more and more relevant to our community and to its members every day! We
are on schedule for our first Cornerstone Ceremony in 18 years in the Indian
Wells Valley on Wednesday, 15 September at Burroughs High School. We
will be having a luncheon at the Lodge after the Grand Lodge open reception
at around 1030. Everyone reading this Trestle Board is invited to come out at
1030 to hear the Grand Master of Masons of California speak in our Lodge
and join us for lunch afterwards. More details will be forthcoming in the
September Trestle Board.
We should also have two new Master Masons when you read this, Brothers
Gockley and Hallinan were raised to full membership in our Lodge on 30 June
and 2 July respectfully. Please help me congratulate them on their
achievement when you see them next! We are traditionally dark for degrees
during July and August and are not planning any stated meeting dinners at the
Lodge during those months. We will also meet informally for our stated
meetings, i.e. no coats or ties, during these two months.
We are planning a visit to Inyo Lodge on Tuesday 3 August in Independence
to reclaim the traveling gavel. We need at least 5 members present to make
this happen, so please join us if you can! We will meet at our Lodge and
carpool from there up to Independence and return. Finally, I am looking
forward to qualifying our advancing Officers during the summer hiatus and
wish everyone a happy and healthy summer break. See ya again at the
September stated meeting dinner on 1 September!
Sincerely and Fraternally, Steve Goad, Worshipful Master
President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Brethren, if you know someone who is under the weather, be sure to call our Jr. Warden
Art Austin @ 760-377-5307, or if failing to reach him, Master of the Lodge Steve Goad
@ 760-939-9704
Trestleboard Deadline is the 15th of the month.
After the 15th of the month, items are included as space and time
permit. Trestleboard Editor:
Peter Eiserloh, 605 S. Silver Ridge St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 608-3394, <eiserlohpp@yahoo.com>
Where do you
want to serve
your Lodge?
Order of the Eastern Star
ROYAL ARCH
S&F - Bob Ludy (High Priest).
It is with sadness, that we report that our
Scribe, Ted Shelander, passed away on Wed Jun 9th. He
was a member of both Inyo and Winnedumah Lodges,
and our Norris C. Viles Chapter of Royal Arch, along
with many others. Memorial services will on Friday the
16th of July at Trinity Church, Independence CA.
One week later we are having a reception for Teddy
Hammack, Grand High Priest of California. It will be on
Friday the 23rd at Tom McKinney's house in Woford
Heights starting at 4:30.
S&F - Peter Eiserloh (King).
It’s hard to believe our year is almost over
and our summer break is upon us. We
want to welcome into our chapter Kathie
Fretz, initiated on June 28th. We are looking forward to
having her participate in our activities.
Speaking of activities, even though we are in our
summer break, there will be a reception for Barbara
Layton, our Grand Deputy, on Saturday the 31st of July
in Victorville. For carpooling arrangements call me
(Jerry Broaker).
We are happy to say that both Annette Francis and Judy
Peterson are on the mend. They have both been through
a rough time the last few weeks. Please let Linda
Skipworth know if you hear of any of our members who
are sick, injured or just need to hear from us.
Have a great summer. Take care of yourselves and each
other.
RAINBOW GIRLS
This August we will be having our
Official Visit in Tehachapi. The
girls have been planning this along with the new girls
from there. As mentioned last month, Tehachapi went
from zero in November to six girls by February, so this
is really the first OV that any of these girls has ever
conducted. The day before the OV, the girls will have
a sleep over at the lodge.
Jerry Broaker, Worthy Matron
David Skipworth, Worthy Patron.
Unfortunately, the Mother Advisor, Donna Poulton,
has tendered her resignation, as she is moving out of
state. We are looking for someone that can help out in
this regard.
We will be dark during the summer.
Peter Eiserloh, Chairman Adv Brd.
WHITE SHRINE
COMFORT STATION
Marilyn Brendel, Chairman.
TBDthe summer.
We will be dark during
Mary Rose Wegener, WHP
Stated Meeting Dinner
Menu:
During the months of July and August the
lodge is semi-dark, meaning no meals.
Time: 5:30 PM
Sponsored by: TBD
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
5:30 Corner Stone
Meeting (BHS)
Independence Day
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
6 PM AMBA
Corner Stone
Meeting
7 PM F&AM
Confer 3rd Deg
7:00 F&AM Stated
Meeting
Lodge Mang Cert
(Pleasanton)
7PM
Rainbow Girls
7 PM F&AM
Officer
Advancement
Practice
6:30 RBG: Adv Brd
7PM
Rainbow Girls
Saturday
6:30 PM
Corner Stone
Meeting
4:30 PM
RAM Reception for
Ted Hamack
(Tom McKinney's
house,
Woford Heights)
7PM F&AM OAP
7 PM F&AM OAP
10 AM Funeral
Services
2 PM Graveside
Ted Shelander
(Independence)
6:30 PM Corner
Stone Confab
(Bruce Auld's house)
6:30 PM
AMBA
Eastern Star:
Reception
Barbara Layton
(Victorville)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
7 PM
Rainbow Girls
Gavel Retreival
Mission
(Independence)
Wednesday
Thursday
7 PM F&AM Stated
Meeting
6:30 PM
Corner Stone
Committee
Friday
Saturday
7 PM F&AM OAP
6:30 RBG Adv Brd.
7 PM
Rainbow Girls
7 PM F&AM
Practice 2nd Deg
6:30 PM
Corner Stone
Committee
7 PM F&AM
Practice 2nd Deg
6:30 AMBA
Royal Arch
Grand Chapter SOI
(Bellflower Lodge)
RBG Sleepover
(Tehachapi)
1 PM
Rainbow Girls
Official Visit
(Tehachapi)
Our Newest Master Masons
Robert Gockley, Raised to Master
Mason June 30th. He is a husband
and father to his family of three
children.
Austin Hallinan, Raised 02 July.
Austin will be completing his education
at UC Davis starting this Sept, but does
expect to visit from time to time.
Members of Desert Holly Joshua Tree Chapter #547 (behind), along with (seated) the Grand
Worthy Matron (Beverley Wade), Grand Deputy (Barbara Layton), and Grand Worthy Patron
(Larry Coffin).
Indian Wells Valley Lodge No. 684
F. & A. M.
625 N. Norma St.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Phone (760) 375-2883
Non-Profit Org
US Postage PAID
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Permit No. 18
Address Sevice Requested.
Stated Meetings
at 7 PM on the 1st Wednesday of every month,
Dinner at 5:30 PM (except July and August)
July & Aug 2010
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