PLEASE NOTE: The Open House for the new Grand Lodge Building has been temporally postponed.  Sorry but we are just not ready! We will probably have it in March but more information will be forthcoming.   

We haven’t posted our logo or name on the building yet since there has been an issue with National regarding the new

Happy Fall everyone!

NOTE; Our Open House date has been moved to Sunday, November 3!  This gives us more time to get ready.  We are getting there – our History room is almost all free of boxes!  There are still many boxes to go through.  Mark your calendars and come and see your new home!

July was another busy month! I sure cannot say I am bored!

I attended the yearly picnic of the Watsonville Lodge. It is always a great and fun event. The chicken and pasta with pesto was great but sure miss the beans! Terrific job as usual Janey Leonardich and your lodge.

We continue to unpack boxes at the Grand Lodge and what treasures we find! Things I have never seen before and I spent a lot of time at the Grand Lodge! We found lots of photos and am sure there are

It seems like forever since I have written my message but has only been one issue!  Actually missed writing an article.

I traveled to Los Angeles in May to attend the 75th anniversary of the Centinela Valley lodge in their beautiful hall.  It was a beautiful evening and I was accompanied by my grandson Lorenzo who brought along friends, girlfriend Gail, roommate MJ and Gail’s parents Cheri

An important reminder to please treat your State Officers with the same respect as you would show me as your State President if I was attending your event. State Deputies are representing me at your meetings. I have heard that some State Deputies are not being treated with respect. Remember they are there for me! We assign new deputies every two years. If you do not wish to have the person I have appointed, please notify me and I will see if a change can be made. For the Good of the Order, please try to work with them.

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