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FEBRUARY 2016
MASTER’S MESSAGE
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February is upon us and we will start
to see a progressive increase in Lodge
activities! In January we focused on
the 1st degree with a practice, hosting
the District School of Instruction, and
having a 1st degree conferral to
welcome
our
newest
Entered
Apprentice. In February we start to
have some activities outside of
Wednesday evening. We will see the
traditional Sweetheart’s Brunch occur on
Sunday February 21st. It has been planned by Worshipful
Brother Sal Sciortino and Brother John Parcher and it
promises to be an outstanding event. It will return to The
Castaways Restaurant and there will be a special gift for all
ladies in attendance. Monday, February 7th will see the
Rainbow Girls that serve at our Stated Dinners hold their
Installation of Officers at the Glendora Masonic Temple and
it provides an outstanding opportunity to support these
enthusiastic girls.
With the Rainbow installation upcoming as well as my
resuming my business travels, it brings to mind some of the
wonderful benefits of membership in the Fraternity. I have
many memories from attending Masonic activities overseas.
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MEETINGS HELD AT:
Pasadena Masonic Temple (Meeting Nights only)
200 South Euclid, Pasadena, CA 91101 Telephone: (818) 453-1434
Wednesday February 3, 2016 – Stated Meeting
Fellowship – 6:30 PM
Dinner – 7:00 PM
Business Meeting – 8:15 PM
Theme – Valentine’s Day
Dinner Entertainment – Game Show Fun
Ladies and Guests After Dinner – More Game Show Fun
Wednesday February 10, 2016
TBD – 7:00 PM
2016 OFFICERS
MARK BERASLEY PM (BETH)
ALBERT VIDANA (LUCERO)
MASTER
[email protected]
MARSHAL
FRANZ RODRIGUEZ PM
SENIOR WARDEN
ROLAND CASTELAR (MARIA)
SENIOR STEWARD
FRANCISCO PINEDA (MARIA)
NATHANIEL STILES PM (KIM)
JUNIOR STEWARD
JUNIOR WARDEN
BRUCE BLITZ PM (CIREL)
SAL SCIORTINO PM (SANDY)
TILER
TREASURER
LEVON KESHISHIAN PM
LEVON KESHISHIAN PM (HOURI)
OFFICER’S COACH
SECRETARY
(818) 458-6888
WILLIAM MILLER PM
AVO ASDOURIAN (MARLENE)
717TH DISTRICT INSPECTOR
(960) 967-1594
CHAPLAIN
NIKOLAS TRAWNY (MIRIAM)
SENIOR DEACON
JOHN PARCHER (TINA)
JUNIOR DEACON
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FRANZ RODRIGUEZ PM
HAMPO NAZERIAN PM (SILVA)
SKIP HARVEY PM (FRANCINE)
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Wednesday February 17, 2016
Officer School of Instruction – 7:00 PM
Pasadena Lodge Hosts – 2nd Degree
Sunday February 21, 2016
Sweethearts Brunch – Castaways Restaurant
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday February 24, 2016
TBD – 7:00 PM
Wednesday March 2, 2016 – Stated Meeting
Fellowship – 6:30 PM
Dinner – 7:00 PM
Business Meeting – 8:15 PM
Theme – St Patrick’s Day
Dinner Entertainment – Merry Wives of Windsor
Ladies and Guests After Dinner – Huntington Museum and
Botanical Gardens Presentation
(Master’s Message Continued)
How many environments in today’s world can you contact
someone only by email and arrange to hop into a car in a
faraway land never having met that person? I have had the
privilege to do this more than once while traveling and the
fraternal courtesies extended by the brethren of the Lodges I
have visited have left an enduring positive
memory.
NAME
Neal Hammond
DAY
01
Richard Harrison PM
02
Mark Flint PM
07
Walter McCormick
02
Levon Kederian
10
Jack Michael
16
Fredrick Schaefer
Avo Asdourian
Daniel Harvey
13
16
19
Roland Castelar
21
R. Bruce McCallum PM
25
Leon Saliba
22
It is also through the experience of looking for Masonic
activities while traveling that led to finding a small Rainbow
Assembly in Australia that I have the pleasure to visit on my
travels down under. As a small Assembly that is nearly
1,000 miles from the next , the impact we can have by
supporting their meetings and functions makes a strong
impression on these young ladies knowing that a Mason from
8,000
miles
away
thinks
the
Assembly
is
important enough to support when in town.
I encourage you to consider visitation at Masonic Lodges
or other Masonic activities as you travel. There are also
numerous opportunities to expand your Masonic experience
locally and in March there will be a few to consider. You
will find details of these activities within this issue of the
Beehive. Of course along with these activities available
outside the Lodge, I encourage you to look at the Lodge
sponsored events that will be upcoming both on Wednesdays
and on weekends.
Fraternally,
Mark S. Berasley
Acknowledgements
Brother Albert Vidana for arranging for the musician for
the January Stated Dinner and he and his wife Lucero for the
creative and beautiful table decorations
Brother Avo Asdourian for arranging for the Sushi Chef
who provided a class to the ladies
Worshipful Brother Gerard Shirikjian for sitting in our
1st Degree practice, School of Instruction, and Degree Conferral
Worshipful Brothers Dave Patterson, Skip Harvey,
and Bruce Hudson for agreeing to be our representatives to the
Los Angeles Masonic Service Bureau
Brother Nikolas Trawny for his efforts to implement an
Essay Contest with the Pasadena School District
as part of Public Schools Month
Masons, families, and friends
NAME
Johnny Dabbaghian
Robert Drager
John Hendry
DAY
YEARS
27th
52yrs
14th
10th
Pasadena Masonic Temple
2:00 PM on Sunday February 7
Come and watch the “Big Game” on the big screen
56yrs
Benjamin Luna
21st
7yrs
Robert Mason
17th
4yrs
Robert Luna
14th
Donald McMullen PM 19th
Pasadena Lodge #272 has extended an
invitation to Wisdom Lodge to attend a
Super Bowl get together at the
13yrs
Rudolph Warrington
21st
7yrs
55yrs
58yrs
Citrus Assembly #206
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Masonic Service Bureau of Los Angeles
Annual Men’s Breakfast
Honoring Our Grand Master
All Entered Apprentices, Fellowcrafts,
and Master Masons are Welcome.
The Lodge has two tables and
there is no cost to attend.
Contact the Secretary to get your ticket
before they are all taken.
Fear less, hope more; eat less, chew more;
whine less, breathe more; talk less, say more;
love more, and all good things will be yours.
~ Swedish Proverb
180th Installation of Officers and members
February 8th, 7PM
Glendora Lodge
135 N. Valley Center
Glendora, CA 91741
We would love for you all to attend
The girls love to have guests to hear them do their ritual work
With all our Rainbow Love,
Kira McCall- Worthy Advisor
Lisa McCall- Mother Advisor
Master’s note: Installation is an open event.
Stated Meeting 2nd and 4th Monday at 7PM
Their Stated Meetings are open to
Master Masons and their wives.
Upcoming Educational Opportunity
Saturday, March 5 8:00 AM
5th International Conference on Freemasonry at UCLA.
The Freemasonry and Civil Society Program at the University of
California, Los Angeles, will explore Freemasonry’s spread
throughout the non-Western world, focusing on the fraternity’s role
in Africa and the Middle East. Join a panel of international
scholars for a fascinating view of how Freemasonry spread to these
continents and how the fraternity’s traditions transitioned into
diverse cultural contexts.
Registration coming soon
Details will be sent on Lodge Ap and via Lodge Email
as information becomes available
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Brother David Mchugh, PM
on your recent engagement to
Maya Hoffman
JOIN US SATURDAY, MARCH 19,
EARLY AFTERNOON
on an outing to the
Space Shuttle Endeavour Exhibit housed by the
California Science Center in Exposition Park.
This will be an afternoon event with lunch included as part
of the event. As a group event, reservations are required.
Please contact the Master or Secretary by March 1ST if interested
with number of adult and number of children attendees.
The Spirit of Hiram is an educational rendition of
Masonic Ritual and is a “must see” for all Master Masons.
There will be a spaghetti dinner prior at 6:30PM.
Please let the Master know if you would like to attend so
one reservation can be made for Wisdom Lodge.
Brunch Price $40.00
All Ladies, Widows, their Escorts & Children
under 12 are guests of the lodge.
RSVP By 2.5.16
Call Sal or Sandy (818) 982-2392 or fill out and
mail information below.
Name:
Please make reservation for
person(s).
Mail To: Sal & Sandy Sciortino
6740 Agnes Ave. North Hollywood, CA 91606