Elmer Timberman Lodge No. 54, A.F.&A.M.

11th:  Simmons-DeRossi School
17th:  Stated Communication - Official Visit:  
          District Blood Coordinator & District MAHOVA Rep.
          Temple Corporation Board of Directors Meeting
26th:  District Program at Fort Hunt – Skidmore Daytime Lodge.  
          6:30PM Master & Wardens Meeting, 7:00PM District School
TBD:   ETL Lodge Picnic

Brethren,

March was a good month for Elmer Timberman Lodge, despite the harsh weather we had.  Wor. Carlos M. Roncal and members of Alianza Fraternal Americana Lodge #92, FAAM of DC, were the guests of the evening.  Daniel Aysanoa, PM, talked about the history of their lodge as a focal point for Spanish speaking members not just in the DC area, but in Latin America and Spain.  Then on March 25, we had our first Called Communication for initiating a candidate to the Degrees of Freemasonry.  I would like to thank the Brethren, more especially our DIW, WB Mike King, PM, for taking part of the Degree.

April’s Stated theme was “Scottish Rite Night”.  We had the pleasure to hear WB John T. Tillery, PM of Mt. Vernon Lodge #219 and Preceptor of the Alexandria Consistory of the Alexandria Scottish Rite Valley.  He talked about why he joined Scottish Rite Masonry and the benefits of being a Scottish Rite Mason.  His talk was well received.

Our May Stated will be “Law Enforcement Night”.  The speaker will be MWB Jesse Villarreal, Past Grand Master of Mason in DC in 2011 and a retired Officer of the DC Metropolitan Police Force.  This will be open to the public, so invite your friends, family and more especially, if you know someone in the law enforcement field, invite them as well so we can recognize them.  Our June Stated will be the Official Visit of the District Blood Coordinator & District MAHOVA Representative to our Lodge.

Just a reminder that the Grand Master of Masons of VA makes his official visit to District 1A, 1B and 54 on May 11 at 6:00 P.M. in the Scottish Rite Temple, 1430 W. Braddock Road in Alexandria.  If you want tickets for the event, just call me on the List of Officers or e-mail me at pabloarocha1992@outlook.com .  The Grand Master wants us to invite the widows as well, so please call me so I can reserve you a ticket.

Hope to see you at the two Stated Communications.  As you know, dinner starts at 6:00P.M..  Call or e-mail our Junior Deacon (joe.millirons@gmail.com) if you plan to come for dinner so he can have a headcount for food.

Fraternally,

WOR Pablo A. Rocha
 - From May - June 2013 Trestleboard

9th:    Simmons-DeRossi School
15th:  Stated Communication - Scottish Rite Night. Speaker:  TBA
          Temple Corporation Board of Directors Meeting
24th:  District Program at Mount Vernon Lodge # 219.  Masters & Wardens
          6:30pm.  District School 7:00 P.M. (Practice for William Hiram Wood 
          School, May 4).

Brethren,

We had the honor of Right Worshipful Donald F. Ritenour, DDGM of Masonic District 1-B, making his official visit to our Lodge at our January Stated.  He conveyed the greetings of the Grand Master to us and stressed his theme "Masonry's Youth is Masonry's Future" and the DDGM’s goal of creating a Master and Wardens Associations for this District. We also had a ceremony of the 50-Year Veterans Award for Brother Kenneth M. Adams, which our DDGM had the honor of presenting to Brother Adams. 

At our February Stated, we had Wor. Adam C. Duncan, PM of Andrew Jackson Lodge, as our speaker  .  He spoke on the Last Will and Testament of President (and Brother) George Washington.  It was well received and questions were asked.

Our March Stated will feature a talk on the "History of Alianza Fraternal Americana Lodge #92."  Alianza Fraternal Americana Lodge just celebrated the 20th Anniversary of its founding as the first Spanish-speaking lodge in the Washington, DC area.  The Master and members of that lodge will come to visit to our lodge.

Our April stated will be "Scottish Rite Night."  I'm planning to have Illustrious (and Most Worshipful) Brother Edmund Cohen to be the Speaker.

Hope to see you at the two Stated Communications. As you know, dinner starts at 6:00pm.  A donation of $7.00 will cover the cost of the meal.  Call our Junior Deacon if you planning to come for dinner so he can have a headcount for food.

Fraternally,

WOR Pablo A. Rocha
 - From March - April 2013 Trestleboard

Brethren,

I would like to thank the Brethren, families and guests for attending our Installation on December 15, 2012.  I would more especially like to thank the young men of Woodlawn Chapter of DeMolay and the Job’s Daughters of Bethel No. 51, for taking part in the Installation ceremony.  I would also like to thank the Sisters and Brethren of Faith Chapter No. 177, Order of the Eastern Star, for preparation of the food, and Mary Wilkinson for the beautiful cake she made.

After the Installation was over, I handed the gavel to Charles E. Wilkinson III, PM, to do the presentation of the 60-Year Veteran Certificate and Pin to WB E. A. “Doc” Viereck.

As I mentioned above, our first Stated of the year is on January 28 and it will be the Official Visit of the DDGM of District 1-B, Rt. Wor. Donald Ford Ritenour, to our Lodge. He will be talking on our Grand Master’s theme “Masonry’s Youth, Masonry’s Future”  I will also be talking about my plan for the year, so come and support our DDGM.

Our District Leadership Conference will be on Saturday, January 26, at the Alexandria Scottish Rite Temple; registration starts at 8:30 AM.  It is very important that the Elected Officers of Elmer Timberman Lodge attend this conference.  All brethren are welcome to come.  For more information, contact RWB John Shroeder.

For our February Stated, WB Adam C. Duncan, PM of Andrew Jackson Lodge No. 120, will do a talk on the Last Will and Testament of President (and Brother) George Washington.  I had a chance to hear his talk and I found it fascinating.  This program will be open to the public, so please invite your family and friends.

Hope to see you at our upcoming Stated Communications.  Call or email our Junior Deacon if you plan to come to dinner so he can have a headcount for food.

Fraternally,

WOR Pablo A. Rocha
 - From January - February 2013 Trestleboard