Author: Sam House

Los Angeles DJ Sam House provides outstanding DJ & MC Entertainment. If your event is a Wedding, Birthday, Company Party or Special Event, House Entertainment can guarantee your event is a success. 13 random interesting things about me... 1. At age 7 I had an IQ of 139 (I was so mad I missed 'genius' by one point, that I complained to my mother for not teaching me roman numerals). 2. I skipped a grade (completing 7th and 8th in the same year). 3. March 22, 1993 (6 days before I turned 14) I moved from Detroit, Mi (with my Mom) to Riverside, CA (with my Dad). 4. When I was 17, I joined the Army and held a Top Secret clearance working in Military Intelligence. 5. I have studied several foreign languages including Latin, French, German, Japanese, Arabic, and Ancient Egyptian. 6. I attended Riverside Community College, Santa Monica College, & UCLA ( graduate June 12, 2009) 7. I own and operate a Mobile Los Angeled DJ Company http://djsamhouse.com I also produce remixes and still DJ for fun. 8. I legally changed my name to "House" (Family name from a 9th Great Grandfather) from "Chakoukani" which I recently found out is a Turkish name meaning "tribe of birds". 9. I am NOT religious but I have prayed at all of the following, a Christian Church, Catholic Mass, a Muslim mosque, a Jewish Synagogue, a Shinto Shrine and a Buddhist Temple. 10. I have a technology fetish... I have 2 - 60" HDTVs and 1 - 42" HDTVs, I have a 60, 80, and 120 gig iPods. I have 6 computers, a Dell, a Vaio, an HP, an iMac, a Macbook, and a Macbook Pro. Oh, and an iPhone with everything synced between all systems. 11. I Have a DJ Gear fetish too... (but it's tax deductable) I have 3 complete DJ rigs plus backups. Including Turntables, Mixers, Microphones, Speakers, Lights, Projector, Disco Ball, you name it! 12. I have been known to be a little egotistical, narcissistic, and even down right self-centered. My mother used to call me "Obnoxiously Gifted". I think it just might be some modesty issues. :) 13. The number '13' is one of my favorite numbers. Before changing my name, it had 13 letters. Now I have 8 letters in my name... and for some reason, I'm starting to like the number '8'.
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From the East

Welcome to the first issue of our new Trestleboard! Our intention with this latest evolution of our Trestleboard tradition is to promote communication and collaboration between the pillar officers and the membership. Whether you receive this digitally or through the mail, we can all share in this publication and use it to its fullest potential. In a time where we cannot always meet in person, the Trestleboard will be a new space for brothers to contribute and share their studies and reflections on the craft during a time when we have had to halt many of our usual traditions. Our dear craft is a great one and it deserves to be celebrated! I hope you will all help us and let us know what you think! I have no doubt great things lie ahead of us. As we move in a new Masonic year we will continue to be challenged by the Corona Virus Pandemic. I know that whatever may come our way, we will endure and overcome by the strength of our unity and dedication to Freemasonry and Culver City-Foshay Lodge No. 467. Be well and be safe!

  • WOR. JOSEPH EMDE, PM
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Cardinal Virtues and Stoicism

During my pursuit of knowledge and personal development I happened upon the topic of the Ancient Stoic philosophy. My research has uncovered a striking correlation between stoicism, the chivalric codes of the middle ages and Freemasonry. By looking at the virtues of our fraternity from another angle, I was able to broaden my understanding of what is meant by “Temperence, Fortitude, Prudence, and Justice”.  The article I found does not directly mention Freemasonry, but does mention the four cardinal virtues and “Brotherly Love”.

https://medium.com/stoicism-philosophy-as-a-way-of-life/the-stoic-virtues-and-code-of-honor-2141ceae095f

The article is titled “The Stoic Virtues and Code of Honor” by Donald J. Robertson The correlations to Freemasonry and the Royal Arch degrees are striking. I found it enlightening and I hope you do as well.

Fraternally,

Sam House, PM

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Women in Freemasonry

The Culver City – Foshay Lodge Esoterica Lecture Series is excited to present a lecture by Teresita Aréchiga, Grand Master of the Women’s Grand Lodge of California, comprised of three active women’s lodges in the Los Angeles area. Her lecture will be an exploration into the rich history of women in Masonry from the Middle Ages to today.

Please join us in what should prove to be an enlightening subject little known to most Masons.  The event is free and open to all.

Sunday, December 15th

11:00 AM