Message From the State Second Vice President

It's September and starting to get busy again. I was privileged to go to Enrico Caruso lodges 95th Anniversary and represent our President. I was thrilled to be able to do this as one of my earliest lodge visits for anything when I was a young man (many moons ago) was to Visalia. My wife was one of our 5 Grand Lodge queens and was invited to ride in the parade in Visalia. I have been there many times since and have always been treated like family.

While we were in Fresno for Grand Council, I was able to attend their 100th Anniversary. It was held at the Fresno Fairgrounds and they even got us a tour of the Italian Museum. The food and company were exemplary. The weather was outstanding for an outdoor event, whoever planned that deserves a raise.

I am looking forward to the Southern Golf Tournament in Palm Springs in November. I just now have to figure out how to get my wife to let me play on our Anniversary.

Sincerely,
Mark Vaona
State Vice President of the South.