From the East
Brethren,
Welcome to September. August sure went out in a “blaze” with record setting temperatures.
Being dark in August, always puts such a gap in our lodge work. However, we will be right back at it this month. We have one brother who is ready to be passed, with another right behind him ready to complete his EA Proficiency, then “HIS” Passing. We also have a couple of potential applicants who may be looking to join our family.
I hope to see all of you at Stated Dinner and meeting September 12th. Remember we adjusted dinner to start at 6:00PM to allow for more visitation before the drop of the gavel at 7:30.
On a more somber note: We have lost so many brothers, family and friends, this last couple of years. It makes me reflect on what these men have that causes them to contribute so much to our communities, give so much freely of themselves, and make such an impression. Their qualities so similar, All giving - All caring - All sacrificing for others. As Masons, we say we make good men better. How do you measure this? Do YOU look inside and measure the progress of your personal ashlar, to see you are truly becoming a better man? I found this online and it has stuck with me.
The Measure of a Man
-Grady Poulard-
The measure of a man is not determined
By his show of outward strength
Or the volume of his voice
Or the thunder of his actions
Or by his intellect.
It is seen in the love that he has
For his family and for everyone
The strength of his commitments
The genuineness of his friendships
The sincerity of his purpose
The quiet courage of his convictions
The fun, laughter, joy and happiness he gives
to his family and to others
His love of life,
His patience and his honesty
And his contentment with what he has.
The TRUE measure of a man? I’m not sure, but not a bad start.
Dave Murray - Worshipful Master
Senior Warden Chase Murray
From The West
Welcome to the month of September my Brothers and friends.
September is seen by many to be a very pleasant time of year. For those in the northern hemisphere, the weather is finally starting to let up, with cooler nights chasing away the heat of day. September is the time to finish the year’s harvest and celebrate its bounty. September is of course also a great time of the year in the southern hemisphere. Gone are the dark days of winter, this month is a great time to get outside and appreciate the first flowers of their spring.
Like every other month of the year, September has plenty to show for itself. September’s name is quite inaccurate these days. It was originally the seventh month of the ancient Roman calendar, and as such it was named Septem, which translates into “the seventh month.” It wasn’t until 451 BC that the months January and February were added to the calendar, making September the ninth month.
September also used to only have 29 days. Thanks to Julius Caesar’s reform of the Roman calendar in 46 BC the month now has that additional 30th day. The month was later adjusted in 1852 when the British Empire skipped 11 days between the 2nd and 14th. This was due to the British changing from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar.
The last fact of the month is ancient Romans would often associate different months with their various deities. In the case of September, it was was associated with Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, quite possibly because it was a fiery hot month when it was still the seventh month of the year.
This is somewhat appropriate as of late with the high temperatures that we have been enduring. As we move through the remainder of September, do remember to keep yourself save from hotter than normal temperatures and plan again for rolling blackouts as we are likely to suffer through them.
Chase Murray - Senior Warden
Worshipful Bill Graham (PM)
Secretary’s Corner
Welcome to September. The Grand Lodge will be holding the Annual Communication in October. They have sent the proposed Legislation. It will be in a binder in the upstairs Dining Room for anyone that would like to review it. After review, if you have thoughts or suggestions, please present them to the Master. After several delay’s we should be having the Fellow Craft Degree for Brother Elijah Descoteaux. If your cable tow allows, please join us and help to show Brother Descoteaux how good the fellowship is.
I will be starting to prepare the Dues Notices for 2023. Remember, if you send a payment in and are in arrears, that payment will go to the past due amount. You will still need to come back to good standing for the current year to receive your Dues Card. Please contact the Master or myself to discuss this if you have any questions.
iMember 2.0 is in full swing. Please go check it out at member.freemason.org. There are many things you can do there such as changing your address, your personal information, locate lodges, find resources and documents. Maintaining your contact information ensures that you will receive all notices that the Lodge sends out in a timely manner. Please go check it out!
If you are financially unable to pay your dues, please contact the Master to discuss.
If you have lost your envelope, you can mail your dues to:
Santa Maria Lodge No. 580,
PO Box 68, Ramona, CA 92065
You can also go to our website, http://www.santamaria580.org, and pay online. If you have paid and have not received your card in a reasonable amount of time, please contact me at 951-970-4294 or secretary@santamaria580.org and I will take care of it.
S/F
Bill Graham, PM - Secretary
Reminder!!
Have you moved? Changed your phone number? Changed your e-mail address? Have you notified the Lodge if you have done any of these things?? In an ongoing effort to ensure that all member get due and timely notice of all Lodge information, it is important that you keep your information updated with us.
I would greatly appreciate it if all of you would log in to member.freemason.org, go to the My Profile section and ensure that all of your address/phone number/e-mail is up to date. This will automatically update the i-member section that I use as the Secretary to for your mailings and other contacts.
Calendar of Events
Lodge Officer Directory
Master - Dave Murray (Catheren)
Senior Warden - Chase Murray
Junior Warden - Vacant
Treasurer - Ken Bychak II, PM (Laura)
Secretary - Bill Graham, PM (Teri)
Chaplain - Don Ruch, PM (Vicki)
Marshal - Bruce Smith, PM (Beverly)
Senior Deacon - Vacant
Junior Deacon - Rex McCray
Senior Steward - Bob Weldon, PM (Brenda)
Junior Steward - Cole Dick
Tiler - Mark Lantz
619-302-1223
619-607-2935
707-328-9617
951-970-4294
619-787-3858
760-788-9475
760-788-4957
760-789-5254
760-533-3733
858-231-4646
Santa Maria Masonic Building
Association (SMMBA) Directory
President - Peter Krickhuhn, PM
Vice President/Treasurer - Chase Murray
Secretary - Dave Murray
Member - Ken Bychak II, PM
Member - Bob Weldon, PM
Member - Don Ruch, PM
Member - Bruce Smith, PM
760-612-1978
619-607-2935
619-302-1223
707-328-9617
760-789-5254
619-787-3858
760-788-9475