A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF SAN DIEGO LODGE NO. 35, F. & A. M.

Grand Lodge of California Dispensation Granted August 1, 1851

VOLUME XCI, Issue 4

April 2013 present system of public schools, wrote that the object of a free public Richard W. schools system is to give every child a free, straight, solid pathway Bullard by which he can walk directly up Master from the ignorance of an infant to a knowledge of the primary duties of a man. The same can, of course, be said about the progress of a of each mans unique nature makes candidate through the three Masonic insignificant, all external Degrees, from Apprentice, to Fellow distinctions. It is the internal and not Craft, to Master Mason. the external qualifications that make a man who he is, and entitles him to I would recommend the series for be treated with respect and dignity. your leisure reading. Worshipful Randy Brill will do a presentation Why is education so important to about the Grand Lodge project of Masons? Raising a Reader at our upcoming Stated Meeting dinner. Please join If Freemasonry is about anything, it us for dinner and then for Lodge is about the education of the after the dinner. I look forward to individual to become a seeing you. knowledgeable, informed, and moral human being within society. Richard W. Bullard Education is valued above Master ignorance. Seeking further Light in SD35Master.2013@gmail.com Masonry means more than learning more about the Craft. It also means that Freemasons and non-Masons Dispensation Notice alike must discipline themselves to The Grand Master has approved the seek knowledge through whatever Lodges request for a dispensation to means available by studying at receive and act upon an application colleges and universities or by self- of a rejected applicant for the dedirected reading and study. Because grees within a shorter period than 12 Freemasonry places such great months after rejection. importance on education, we have become steadfast supporters of the A special Meeting will be held on Public Schools. March 29, 2013 at 6:30 pm to receive and ballot upon such an appliHorace Mann, the father of our cation.

The Masters Message

April is Public Schools Month. San Diego Lodge #35 has a long history of supporting schools; from reading to school kids who may have never heard a mans voice read a book, to our support of the Raising a Reader Program, to our adopting Dewey school and providing them some essentials and a few fun things the school board cant provide. These words below are excerpts from: www.calodges.org/no3/ GL_Ed_Series_Feb05.pdf. What do Masons really have to do with Public Education? Traditionally, throughout its long history, Freemasonry has taken a leading role in the promotion of learning and education. From its early beginnings, in the 18th century in England and Scotland, Masons were among the founders of learned academies. Masons have been active in education at every level from grammar school through university. Freemasonry and the public schools share several important values. Basic to each is the concept of the dignity of the individual. Every man, in every condition, is great. The grandeur

The Ladies Corner

The Ladies of the Lodge had a great time playing PO*KE*NO last month. Susie did a great job calling the cards and the prizes winners left with. April is Public Schools Month for us and we are hoping to arrange a speaker from Central Elementary to talk about the effects of Raising a Reader in the classroom. Should make an interesting and informative time. Masonic information night will be held in the Morrison Room on April 10th. If you and your husband are fairly new to Masonry, this is a great time to get any questions you may have answered. Ill. Robert Winterton, from Scottish Rite will be the speaker. Dinner starts at 6:00PM so you should make reservations with Scottish Rite if you plan to attend. The Annual Barrett Junction Fish Fry is on the horizon; nice trip out to East County and lots of food, fun and fellowship. May 19th is the date and more information will be sent out. CYA there! Have a great start to Spring! Sharon S. Bullard ssbullard@cox.net (619) 857-4841

Box Scores (YTD): Initiated: 3 Passed: 2 Raised: 5 Affiliations: 2 The Lodge has received requests for assistance from some of our Restorations: 1 Withdrawals: 0 4 older members and widows. We Suspensions: 0 Deaths: are finding that we do not have Total Gains: 6 enough information about Total Losses: 4 spouses, ranging from not having a wife or partner listed at EAs: 116 Average Age: 42 all, to not having birthdays and FCs: 20 Average Age: 39 anniversaries entered. Also, we MMs: 533 Average Age: 63 now have the ability to enter children and their birthdays that Total Membership: 669 was not available before. This information is very important if Average Age: 59 Masonic Outreach assistance is Master Mason emailed: 143 required. When the new Grand Lodge Database was created 6 or Master Mason mailed: 660 7 years ago, we lost the Dues Paid: 352 connection from many widows Dues Owed: 184 to their husbands. I am in the process of recovering this EAs & FCs: information from old files and Paid: 39 other sources of information and Demit: 18 entering it into our widows records. Hopefully, I will be John Goodloe, PM able get this finished before a critical issue comes up. You can Secretary help, my Brothers, by checking that we have current information Table Decorations for your family. Thanks so much to Warren & KaYou too, can receive the Master ren Graves for the Saint Patrick Mason by email. You will be Day table decorations at the March saving the lodge $.35 per issue. Stated Meeting Dinner. They To join the email group, email brought back fond memories of Pat the Secretary, so we know that Pierres tables that she did for so your email address is correct and many years. Saint Patrick would request "email please". This is have been proud of all the green also a good time to send address on the tables. I know that the canand phone changes. dies were a hit.. Thank you very much!!

From The Secretary

To Families, Wives/Widows and Caregivers

Should the person to whom this newsletter is addressed be ill or in some difficulty, please contact the Lodge Secretary at (619) 296-0660 or email him at sd35@lodge.sdcoxmail.com
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS
A. Dale Bergen, PM Ray Bailey, Jr. Joseph Chester J. Robert Clark, PM Matthew Gionis Edward Hanzel Fred Hill Robert D. Haas Herb Plastik Darel Reynolds, PM John Schneidmiller Jim Sutera, PM James Taylor

Contact the Secretary for addresses and phone numbers.

John C. Thomas II

Our infirmed brethren dont care what we know if they dont know we care.

TO THE CELESTIAL LODGE ABOVE

Name: Born: Raised: Died: Name: Born: Raised: Died: Name: Born: Raised: Died: Kenneth Hubert Garey October 12,1923 July 22, 1966 February 7, 2013 James Robert Dewey Clark, PM July 23,1925 January 23,1959 February 8, 2013 Arthur William Deehring March 14,1926 August 24,1951 February 11, 2013

Save the Dates

Here are some upcoming events that our lodge members participate in and enjoy. Please note them in your calendars. May 4th, Sat May 11th, Sat May 19th, Sun June 1st, Sat June 22nd, Sat July 3rd, Wed Div. 9 Entered Apprentice School of Instruction Al Bahr Shrine -100th Yr. Anniversary Celebrations Barrett Junction Dinner SD #35 Honored Ladies Luncheon Masonic Symposium in Pasadena SR Military Night

Soft And Safe To Thee, My Brothers, Be Thy Resting Place

1 Matthew Arnold Paul Fecteau - EA 3 Stephen Beck Carlos Diaz Karl Engstrom Daniel Wilson 4 Richard Davis Vincent Heumann - FC 5 Kevin De Nino 6 Lugo Arce Arthur Ashfield Eugene Yee

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Victor Nicholas Jonathan Evans Hector Garza - EA Jonathon Barber Bernadro Diaz Jr. - EA Emile Pierre Jr., PM 14 Douglas Woodworth 15 Thomas Maloney - EA Richard Smith - EA James Warrender 17 Romuald Corbel Trevor Lady - FC

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Dale Martin Ramiro Sandoval - EA Carroll Rumpel, PM Edson Misener Jr. Trent Skomra - EA Laurence Volkening - EA 23 Corrie Clawson - EA Tulio Parisi Donald Tessereau 24 A. Dale Bergen, PM Pat Malone Michael Radov - EA

24 Donald Taylor Sr., PM 26 Charles Harris John Tocco 27 David Gutierrez Jr. Sean O'Donnell - FC John Silva - EA 28 Bryan Hunter - EA 29 John Crago III, PM Ryan Felde Ronald Keeler - EA Richard Smith

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Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth

2013 LODGE OFFICERS
Master ..................... .Richard W. Bullard (Sharon).(619) 993-4840 Senior Warden ...... .Michael Lancaster (Deborah)...(408) 431-1496 Junior Warden ........ .Michael Thibodeaux (Kasey)....(858) 449-7057 Treasurer...Stephen M. Bassett (Maria)...(858) 344 -4033 Secretary..... John D. Goodloe, PM (Susie).......(619) 296-0660 Chaplain ................. .Hans Tracy Delfo (Nancy)..(619) 473-8582 Senior Deacon ........ .Donald Heath (Laurie)...(858) 335-2070 Junior Deacon ........ .Warren Graves (Karen).....(619) 571-5312 Marshal ................... .Zeke Sanchez (Sheree).....(858) 722-2053 Senior Steward ....... .Jay Sener (Cindy).......(619) 846-1050 Junior Steward ....... .William Swank (Julia).....(314) 537-7717 Organist .................. .Ken McMillen, PM...(619) 717-4609 Tiler ......................... .Jakob Ogdahl (Kendra).............(619) 849-9998 Lodge Ambassador: Donald Heath (Laurie)....(858) 335-2070

April 2013
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Wednesday 6:00 pm Masonic Information Night

Friday Monday

6:30 pm Third Degree Genovese 6:15 pm Applicant Interview Dinner 7:00 pm First Degree 6:30 pm Open All day Target Shooting Event Open 5:30 pm Past Masters Night 7:00 pm Third Degree Belmont 6:30 pm Open
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Wednesday 7:00 pm OSI Visit to Bethel 40

STATED MEETING and DINNER APRIL 5, 2013 **Business Attire** (Tuxedos for Officers) Dinner at 6:15 pm By Reservation - $13.00 Make or Cancel Reservation with Secretary by Noon Wednesday, April 3rd Entrees: Chicken Enchiladas, Baked Mahi Mahi Spanish Rice, Refried Beans, Fresh Tortillas Fiesta Salad, Iced Brownies Stated Meeting at 7:30 pm Dessert served following the Stated Meeting and ladies activities (approximately 8:45 pm)

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