Brothers and friends, our Masonic year is now well underway, and we find ourselves in the honored position of conferring the Degrees of Masonry on several brethren. Already this year, we have initiated three new Entered Apprentices in Brothers Robert Kaleta, Mark Collins, and Igor Drizik; and raised two brothers – Christopher Benz and Robert Seitelman – to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason. It has been an extremely busy January, and I could not be prouder of the work our officers and degree teams have done. In addition to that, I’m quite proud of the hard work our Fellowcrafts have put into their proficiencies to qualify for their Third Degrees.

In the month of February, we will continue to raise Master Masons, as Brothers Mick McNulty, Weston Wheatley, Cody Wilbur, and Raymond Franklin will all be ascending to the Third Degree in their turn. Please keep an eye on the lodge calendar and join us if you’re able. 

Please don’t wait to register for the Crab Feed, happening Saturday, February 18, at 5pm! Registration ends February 10, so sign up while you can! And if you have donations to offer for our Silent Auction, please contact Bro. Mark Williams, Sr. Deacon, at srdeacon@acalanesfellowshiplodge.com. Your donations are sincerely appreciated.

Next month, the events keep coming. At our March 7 Stated Meeting, we will be honoring two worthy brothers with the Golden Veterans Award, celebrating 50 years of Masonic service. Join us as we present this well-deserved award to Worshipful Jay B. Williams, Past Master of this lodge in 1975, and Brother Richard Snowden. You can RSVP to join us for dinner that evening at AcalanesMarchGoldenVeterans.eventbrite.com.

On the evening of Saturday, March 11, we will be hosting a Master Masons Festive Board in collaboration with our brothers from Orinda Lodge. This will be a great opportunity to focus on the unique work of the Third Degree with fellow Master Masons.

Finally, please don’t wait to register for the Crab Feed, happening Saturday, February 18, at 5pm! Registration ends February 10, so sign up while you can! And if you have donations to offer for our Silent Auction, please contact Bro. Mark Williams, Sr. Deacon, at srdeacon@acalanesfellowshiplodge.com. Your donations are sincerely appreciated.

Fraternally yours,

Bob Strohmeyer, PM
Master