We are winding down our year.   It’s been quite the roller coaster these past two years.  I appreciate everyone’s contribution with all that we were able to do. 

      Congratulations to our newly elected and appointed officers.   Our installation is scheduled for January 8 and it should be a good one. 

       The two special meetings we held this past month went well.  The first was the Summons.  Thank you those that attended and even more so, to our Senior Warden-elect , Bryant Gaddis, and Junior-Warden-elect, Brian Halter, for stepping into those two roles for the ensuing masonic year. We also voted in our new Master. Congratulations to David Romero, Master-Elect, Jonathan Gray, Treasurer-elect and John Gaddis, IV, Secretary-elect.  It was very nice to see so many members who had not been able to attend our prior meetings.  We have a strong lodge when our membership comes out with such a strong presence.  It was just as nice to see many of those same members return as sideliners for our newest Entered Apprentice’s degree.  The 1^st degree conferral for our newly obligated brother, Raymond Ramos, was well attended.   I look forward to seeing you all more often at our stated meetings and degree conferrals.

        It’s the time of year for officer installations.   I was able to attend two so far.   Our own Order of the Eastern Star Long Beach Chapter and Pac Rim Lodge #567 both had its installations in November, both of which were nicely done and well attended.  Congratulations to all the newly installed officers.  If you have an opportunity, please try to attend an installation to support our neighbor lodges.   It’s a good way to meet our fellow brethren and members of the other masonic orders.

         I also want to hear from all our members who have, or know of, young men who might be interested in the DeMolay Masonic Order.  Our Long Beach Chapter of DeMolay is poised to return to Long Beach and we all need to support them as best we can.  These are our future Master Masons. What virtues we teach them will carry them through the rest of their lives.  If anyone has questions about the requirements or what it entails to become a DeMolay, please contact me.

           We have our annual Christmas Party scheduled for December 11, 2021.  The announcement is posted in this trestleboard and also on our Lodge Calendar.  We’ll also have our installation in January.  I’ll look forward to seeing you at both events.

Most Fraternally,
Dean West
Worshipful Master

     As the year winds down, we have experienced challenging situations and will still have more in the ensuing Masonic year. However, I have the outmost confidence that all these can be overcome with our commitment, involvement and presence to this house of ours.                                   .

       I would like to thank you Brothers for the vote of confidence and trust in electing me to be the next Master of our lodge. With my promise and commitment to do my very best in fulfilling my role as Master, I, in turn, ask for your commitment, involvement and presence in this home of ours.               .

       Do not hesitate to forward to me any of your suggestions or concerns and together we will make sure that it will be handled and resolve accordingly. I have included my contact information herein for your convenience.

        I wish you and your family a safe and joyous Holidays and may you continually be safe and healthy all year through and beyond.

Fraternally,
Dave Romero
Senior Warden

Brethren,

We would like to thank those members for attending the Summons Meeting. We made some definite progress toward moving our lodge forward in a very positive manor.

Officers of Long Beach Lodge

Brethren,

Dues for 2022 will be $148.00
Just send a check to the lodge.
Hope to see you soon!