Indian Wells Valley No. 684, F. & A.M. Master's Trestleboard

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1 Indian Wells Valley No. 684, F. & A.M. Master's Trestleboard Ridgecrest Masonic Center 625 N. Norma St., Ridgecrest, CA (760) IWV #684 Master: Peter Eiserloh Senior Warden: James Wilhorn Junior Warden: Charles Quinlan Treasurer: Will Lusk Secretary: Robert L. Ludy Jr. Chaplain: Arthur Austin Senior Deacon: Dave Truesdale Junior Deacon: Coleman Ellsworth Marshal: Nicholaj Gibb Senior Steward: Bob Schwaiger Junior Steward: Vacant Tiler: Bennie Wegener, Jr. Trustees: 1 - John Dollman 2 - Steve Goad 3 - Bob Francis President: Will Wilhorn Vice President: FROM THE EAST Brothers and Friends, November promises to be a busy month! Starting on the first Saturday (Nov 2nd), Ridgecrest is celebrating their 50th anniversary of the city's incorporation, and we will be helping in that celebration. Our Junior Warden, Charles Quinlan is helping to prepare a float for the parade. Also, thanks to Will Lusk for both driving and the use of his trailer. While that is going on, we will have a booth set up on Balsum Ave. We are working to get electricity there so that we can run the Child ID program. Normally the first Saturday of November is s installation, but since they will be participating in these celebrations, their installation was postponed to Sunday Nov 3rd. On Wed Nov 6th, the Stated Meeting dinner will be served by White Shrine. Right before the Stated Meeting itself, we are hoping to give a 50 year pinning ceremony for Jack Neffew (still checking his schedule). It's election time, who knows there may be some surprises in store. Also, at this meeting, we will vote upon the dues increase, so come on down and put your two cents in. The second Saturday (Nov 9th) we start the morning off with a District Officers Meeting in Bishop. We will be car pooling up there, so meet at the Lodge at 0630, to be there by The meeting starts at By the time we are back the Ridgecrest Community dinner should be in full swing. Speaking of Saturdays, Kernville will have a Thanksgiving Parade on Nov 23, and Kern River Lodge will have a breakfast prior to that parade. This November, we will be practicing First Degree, with a possible conferral of that degree in December. All members who have received the first degree are invited to join us when we give that degree. I hope everyone will have a great Thanksgiving, and eat all the turkey, ham, or pheasant that you wish. Bill Cooper Sincerely & Fraternally, Peter Eiserloh, Master Will Lusk Master of the Lodge: Peter Eiserloh (760) Secretary: Bob Ludy (760) ) e mail : ( bobludyjr@gmail.com) Brethren, if you know someone who is under the weather, be sure to call our Jr. Warden Charles (760) or if failing to reach him, Master of the Lodge Peter (760) Treasurer: Secretary: Peter Eiserloh Steve Goad Bob Ludy Dave Truesdale Charles Quinlan Mary Frost (Assoc.) Alex Topar (Advisor) Trestleboard Deadline is the 15th of the month. After the 15th of the month, items are included as space and time permit. Trestleboard Editor: Betty Austin, (760) <baustin@iwvisp.com> Where do you want to serve your Lodge?

2 November2013 Indian Wells Valley Masonic Lodge #684 Page 2 ROYAL ARCH ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR Companions, last month we had a couple of visitors to our convocation. Companions Mike Szepfalvi from Kern River Chapter #162 in Kernville and Gary Jackson from Kern Valley Chapter #75 in Bakesfield. We had a fine dinner at Lugo's before the convocation. This month we will have a pot luck at the lodge before our meeting. All are welcome to join us for fellowship and good food. We will have election of officers this month. November is a special month when we begin our new year. Nov 2nd we are planning to have a table at the Ridgecrest 50th Anniversary Street Faire. Installation is Sunday, Nov 3, at 4PM. It is open to everyone and all are invited. Hawaiian Luau is our theme so feel free to wear your Hawaiian attire. We are having dinner afterwards. November 9th is the Community Dinner and we are helping with the Cancer Comfort Station booth at this event. Nov 11th is our Veterans Day meeting, dedicated to honoring our veterans. Marilyn Brendel and Kathy Teate are providing refreshments after our meeting. Nov 14th we (not OES) but the likely suspects in the kitchen) will be putting on the Navajo Taco Sale to benefit the and thank them for the hard work getting our kitchen up to code. We will take orders in advance for eat in or delivery between 10Am 1:30pm. These are huge dinner plate size tacos with home made chili, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions (on the side), salsa, sour cream for $8, or fry bread with honey for $2. Flyers will be available for placing orders at the lodge. Nov 25th will be our Fall Colors themed meeting and we will have cider and donuts afterwards. Twila and Mary Frost are doing refreshments! Dec 4th we are putting on the Stated Meeting dinner. We will have a table with goodies to help Santa with your gift ideas also we will sponsor Mr. T's Gold Refining Party to help raise funds for the. So round up your old broken gold, missing earrings, slightly used gold teeth, silver, coins etc and you'll receive the highest price for your items while earning a commission for the lodge. This will be a repeat of the November 6th Gold Refining Party at the stated meeting dinner to benefit White Shrine. Bob Ludy KYCH HP COMFORT STATION Happy Thanksgiving to everyone Marilyn Brendel, Chairman **************** WHITE SHRINE It is fall and we are getting busy. Nov. 2 at 10am to 5 pm we will have a table to sell baked goods and hand made items. Call Molly to let her know what you can make and what time you can sit at the table to help out and I will be riding in the parade for the 50 year celebration of Ridgecrest. Nov. 6th we will be cooking the Stated Meeting dinner. Call the Wegeners for what to bring. Our next meeting will be Nov. 9th at 2pm hope to see you there. Our Shrine will also be participating in the Christmas Parade. Valerie McLaughlin, WHP Diane Reyes, WOS Judith Peterson, WM Bob Ludy, WP Come support our Lodge Navajo Taco Sale $8 Thursday Nov 14th 10 1pm. Call in orders for delivery or come by and eat in! Order at the lodge: (760) and for info call Mary Frost at (760) NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Carter N. Pope James J. Burchiel Richard B. Davis James C. Wilhorn Todd G. McKinney Don W. Rodgers James I. Banzali James K. Brown Richard L. Robinson Menu: Project thanks the for their investment into our kitchen! Stated Meeting Dinner Sponsored by: White Shrine Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberries and much more. Donation: $10.00 Time: 5:30 pm Next Month Sponsored by:

3 Ridgecrest Masonic Center Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Friday 2 1 Ridgecrest 50th Anniversary Parade :30 pm Dinner Installation 4:00 pm End of Daylight Savings am 12 pm Comfort Station 11:00 am VFW 17 Veterans' Day 18 Stated Meeting Council ( Bakersfield) :30 pm Royal Arch Dinner Pot Luck Royal Arch :00 pm 28 Fall colors meeting Thanksgiving Day Flex 9:30 am DOM (Bishop) 2 pm White Shrine Community Dinner 16 Council SOI (Stockton) Council Select Master Deg. (Bakersfield) Kernville Parade AMD Degree Conferral (Bakersfield) 29 Flex 30

4 Indian Wells Valley Masonic Lodge #684 November We received this e mail from the Assistant Secretary of the Grand Lodge James Banta and are posting it for everyone's information. Dear Brother, Please find attached an advertisement that may be included in your next newsletter, Trestleboard, or on your website. This ad is for two upcoming events the Thomas Starr King Tribute and Dinner on November 8, 2013 and the colloquium Enriching History: Thomas Starr King, Earl Warren, and Freemasonry on November 9, Registration information is included on the ad. You may also provide my address (jbanta@freemason.org) and telephone number ( ) if members would like to contact me for additional information. The dinner on Friday night has been promoted to Masons in Northern California via . This tribute will take place at the First Unitarian Universalist Church and will include community members and leaders. The colloquium on Saturday will be held at the San Francisco Scottish Rite Masonic Center, but a live streaming broadcast will be sent to satellite locations around the state: Auburn: Auburn Masonic Hall, 956 1/2 Lincoln Way, Auburn Covina: Masonic Home at Covina, 1650 E Old Badillo Street, Covina Escondido: Escondido Masonic Temple, 1331 S Escondido Blvd, Escondido Eureka: Humboldt Masonic Temple, 517 G Street, Eureka Fresno: Fresno Masonic Center, 3444 E. Shields Avenue, Fresno Los Angeles: Santa Monica Masonic Center, 926 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica This is a great opportunity to enhance your lodge s Masonic education programs and learn more about two historically significant Californians who were also Masons. If you have any questions, please contact me. With warm fraternal regards, James E. Banta Assistant Grand Secretary Grand Lodge F. & A. M. of California 1111 California Street San Francisco, California (415)

5 Indian Wells Valley Lodge No. 684 F. & A. M. 625 N. Norma St. Ridgecrest, CA Phone (760) Non-Profit Org US Postage PAID Ridgecrest, CA Permit No. 18 Return Service Requested Stated Meetings at 7 PM on the 1st Wednesday of every month, Dinner at 5:30 PM (except July and August) Master's Trestleboard 2B1 Ask 1