Culver City-Foshay Lodge and York Rite Freemasonry!

Culver City-Foshay Lodge salutes it recent mark upon York Rite Freemasonry!

January is month of the year most traditionally set aside by lodges for the annual recurrence of the installation of their officers.  Culver City-Lodge installed its latest Master, Benjamin Villanueva, along with a glimmering corps of officers who will be serving the lodge for the whole of the year.  The same tradition is held by the York and Scottish systems of extended degree work.  This year, Culver City-Foshay Lodge is distinguished by leadership in the three bodies of the York Rite, serving the westside communities of Greater Los Angeles.  Leadership is under the auspices of three of our Past Masters:  Sam House; Michael Miller, and Adam Wolf.

Monday, January 8th:  Adam Wolf, was installed as Commander of Santa Monica Bay Commandery, No. 61, Knights Templar.  The photo will show several members of Culver City-Foshay Lodge serving with him for the year.  Adam served as Master of our lodge in 2015.

Monday, January 15th:  Sam House, was installed as High Priest of Santa Monica Bay Chapter, No. 97, Royal Arch Masons.  The photo will show several members of Culver City-Foshay Lodge serving with him for the year.  Sam served as Master of our lodge in 2016.

Thursday, January 18th:  Michael Miller, was installed as Illustrious Master of Alpha Council, No. 39, Cryptic Masons.  The photo will show several members of Culver City-Foshay Lodge serving with him for the year.  Michael served as Master of our lodge in 2017.

 

Although there are no presiding officers with roots in Culver City-Foshay Lodge to report this year, our lodge is very much involved with local Scottish Rite bodies as well.  The growth of our lodge as surely been felt by the craft in general, and appreciation for the lodges contribution to the larger Masonic world has been widely acknowledged.

From The West – The York Rite Grand Sessions

Trestleboard: From The West – The York Rite Grand Sessions

I recently attended the Grand York Rite Sessions held this year in Bakersfield. This is the annual meeting of the York Rite bodies of freemasonry in California at which representatives from each chapter, council and commandery (the names after which the three bodies, the Royal Arch, the Cryptic Masons, and the Knights Templar are styled) gather to elect officers and consider legislation. Reports are made on finances, membership levels, and charitable work. Service awards are given and higher degrees are conferred. Each organization has one day designated for their meetings and activities.
This year the Allied Masonic Degrees (AMD) met on Saturday and the commandery drill teams competed on Sunday. Continue reading “From The West – The York Rite Grand Sessions”