🌸 Kicking Off a New Year of Fun!

With our officers installed in April, we’re stepping into a new chapter with energy, excitement, and a whole lot of creativity. As the warmer months roll in, we’re embracing a season of sunshine, celebration, and connection. Our June, July, and August meetings are packed with personality — and you won’t want to miss a single one!

🌼 June: Sips & Sunshine
Meeting Date: June 26 at 7:30 PM
Summer is officially on, and we’re kicking it off with a lighthearted evening full of sunny vibes and cheerful spirits.

🎆 July: Star-Spangled Shenanigans
Meeting Date: July 24 at 7:30 PM
Patriotism with a twist! Let’s celebrate the red, white, and blue with a meeting that sparkles just like the fireworks. A little Americana flair and a lot of heart make this a summer highlight.

✏️ August: Recess Revival
Meeting Date: August 28 at 7:30 PM
We’re heading back to school — in spirit only! Bring your best back-to-school energy, your favorite recess memories, and maybe even a juice box or two. This meeting promises to be a nostalgic nod to the days of play and simplicity.

No matter which month you join us, each gathering is a chance to celebrate friendship, community, and a little themed fun. We can’t wait to see you there!

JoAnna Matlock, Royal Matron
Michael Biesen, Royal Patron

Hello Brethren,

I hope that you are well and enjoying the nice weather.

We have three brothers currently working on their proficiencies and hope to have two 2^nd  degrees in the coming weeks. I’ll keep you informed.

I would like to thank all the brothers that helped with our Tuesday night dinners this year. We have some great cooks in our lodge, and I look forward to every meal.

June is here and our calendar of events is starting to fill up:

Tuesday, June 17^th – Festive Board at Six Rivers No. 106 at 6:30pm. All brothers from Humboldt No. 79, Cresent Lodge No. 45, Ferndale No. 93 and Eel River Empire Lodge No. 147 are invited to attend. This is a no charge event.

Saturday, June 21st – Masonic Trap Shoot at the Humboldt Trap and Skeet Club, McKinnleyville – 9:00am
Sunday, June 22nd – Golden Veteran award for Worshipful Fred Tomlin at Six Rivers No. 106 – 2:00pm
Saturday, July 5th – Crabs Baseball game – 5:30pm

Saturday, July 19^th – Six Rivers No. 106 Fellowship Barbeque at 11:00am. All the masons and their families are welcome. This is another no charge event.

If you have any questions about the upcoming events, please contact me for details.

Respectfully,

Dan Sarver

Master

Six Rivers No. 106

Dear Masonic Family,

Summer is approaching quickly!  This past May our cookie fundraiser was quite a successful fundraiser, selling over 100 boxes of homemade treats!  Thank you  for supporting our causes!  We also recently attended our worship service at First United Methodist Church in Eureka. Followed by some lessons on how to make corsages and boutonnieres for our upcoming installation.

We have a few upcoming events up in June!  The first of which is the formal installation of our bethel on June 7th. There is an invitation attached.  Please come witness the installation of Bethel No. 86, Eureka.  Saturday at 1 PM at the Humboldt Masonic Center 517 G street.  Following the ceremony will be a reception of small bites and an ice tea & lemonade bar.  The theme is “Studio Ghibli in Spring” and formal attire is requested.

And, towards the end of the month the bethel will go on a road trip to Modesto for Grand Bethel where Betsy W. will be going in as a Grand Bethel Officer for the year.  We won’t know what office she will get until Grand Bethel! So exciting!  Logan P. will be competing in an art competition with a coffee painting she did.  And, Lily G. & Carla R. will come too for fun and support!  Best wishes & safe travels!  Along the way, we plan on stopping by the San Francisco zoo to say hi to some sloths, wolves, and other of our favorite creatures as well.

If you have young women in your lives between the ages of 9 and 20, we would love to meet them and show them many aspects of Job’s Daughters International.  Bethel No. 86, of Eureka meets in the Humboldt Masonic Center on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month except for July and August.  (In Sept. we will meet the 3rd and 5th Mondays as the 1st is Labor Day.) The following activities are happening at the Masonic Center to add to your calendar in June:

2 at 7PM  Business meeting
7 at 1PM  Formal Installation of Bethel Officers
16 at 7PM Regalia meeting

Kind regards,
Bethel No. 86, Eureka

Brethren,

As we meet upon the level and part upon the square, let us remember our core mission: to make Masons, provide charity, and enjoy true fellowship. Each of these pillars strengthens not only our Lodge but our greater Masonic family.

This month, we are honored to welcome Worshipful Brother Bill McBroom as our Officer’s Coach. His guidance and experience will help us rise to the challenge set forth by our Grand Lodge Inspector—to elevate our degree conferral work. Let us answer that call with the same zeal that has defined our Lodge for generations.

June is filled with opportunities to gather and celebrate our shared work. On Saturday, June 7th, we’ll support the Job’s Daughters during their installation ceremony. On June 14th at 2 PM, we will present the Hiram Award to Brother Allen Nielsen in recognition of his outstanding service. And on June 21st at 9 AM, join us for the annual Masonic Trap Shoot—a great time to bond and share in brotherly competition.

These events remind us why we labor—to uplift one another, to celebrate excellence, and to strengthen the bonds that unite us.

Fraternally,

Davin Bowerman

WM, Humboldt 79

I hope everyone had a nice Memorial Day with family and friends celebrating our Veterans. The following events are scheduled for June:

June 2 – Practice 7:00 pm
June 9 – Stated meeting 7:30 pm refreshments 7:00pm
Congratulations to the scholarship recipients
Donations for new 2nd degree rug
June 14 – Flag Day Aebleskiver Breakfast Ferndale Community Center 8:00 am to 11:00 am
June 15 – Fathers Day
June 16 – Practice 7:00 pm
June 23 – Practice 7:00 pm
June – 30 Practice 7:00 pm

Fraternally
David Chris Petersen
Master Ferndale Lodge

We have some members that are serriously behind in their dues. Attempts have been made to get in touch with each member with varing success. When a member gets behind over two years it becomes necessary to drop their membership from the rolls. Regretfully if no contact is possible, or if the member, after getting notice of delinquency, makes no effort to become current, he will be dropped from membership.

We have a second degree scheculed for May 28^th for brother John Prangley. The second degree is, in my opinion, very impressive when presented by a senior Deacon who is very well prepared. We are fortunate to have such a Senior Deacon in the person of Tyler Harris.

We still have a couple stations open and could use brothers to fill these positions. If you are interested in progressing through the line to become Master of this Lodge a good place to start is in taking an open station when it is available.

A reminder that is has become necessary to increase the cost of our stated meeting dinners to $ 15.00 dollars due to the increased cost of food and preparation.

Enough for now, come to Lodge

Theodore Lichti, WM

Hello sisters and brothers,

Spring has finally arrived I hope you are all getting outside to enjoy. We had our May 14th meeting where we started with a Mexican potluck dinner before our meeting. We honored the star point Electa. Our own Deanna Bay former Grand Electa was honored with a flower arrangement and special escort; the worthy matron and worthy patron each read a tribute to the star point. There were no other Electa’s present. Under unfinished business we finalized a date for our Aebleskiver breakfast, which will be June 14th from 8-11 Flag Day at the community Center in Ferndale. Don’t miss this delicious event!  The chapter didn’t have much under new business. The associate matron gave her report, and we then had a corn march and a drawing where Leslie Nicholson won a wreath of red roses for her door. It was announced that there would be the first annual Lee Astorino memorial tea with all proceeds going to the eastern star outreach program that was very important to brother Lee.  I believe it will be in July. Be on the lookout for further information.

Our next meeting will be June 11th and will be friendship night as well as memorial.  The flower of the month is the rose and will be long form. Dress is ladies long white dress or skirt and suits and ties for the gentleman. I think that just about wraps it up for this month, hope to see you in June.

       You are braver than you believe

       Stronger than you seem

       and Smarter than you think

Be good to yourselves.

Elizabeth Carter Lorig WM

Larry Nicholson WP

Greetings, Spring is in full force!

In March we learned about a regional dish called an Ulter Fry.  It’s from the County of Ulster in Northern Ireland which is where our Associate Bethel Guardian, Mr. Pollard is from.  On March 15th the Bethel made and served it for a fundraiser breakfast. Thank you to everyone who came & supported our fundraising efforts. It was a successful turn out and we are looking at serving it again in the future!  This helps the Daughters go to Grand Bethel and Leadership camp later this year.

For those of you wondering about our night of cornhole on March 31st, it was a hole lot of fun!  We had an a-maize-ing night!  We are all ears for more game nights in the future!

In April we had a Majority Ceremony for Katy Baker (Quintrell) along with our Deputy’s Official Visit (pictured below).  We enjoyed a warming cup of hot chocolate and some popcorn while sharing conversations with old and new friends afterwards.  We also made a donation to the HIKE (Hearing Impaired Kids Endowment) fund.

Coming into May, the Bethel is having our 2nd annual Cookie Plate fundraiser.  There will be an assortment of homemade cookies on each plate.  A plate of cookies is $10.  They are a perfect gift for Mother’s Day and graduation coming up.

Looking forward, all are invited to witness the formal installation of Bethel 86 officers on June 7th at one in the afternoon at Humboldt Masonic Center, 517 G street in Eureka.  It would mean a lot to the daughters to have you in attendance.

Warm wishes,
Bethel No. 86 Eureka Job’s Daughters International

It is springtime again and the flowers are starting to bloom. The calendar is busy as usual with the
following events:

May 5 Practice 7:00
12 Stated meeting7:30 refreshments 7:00
19 Cemetery cleanup 6:30 bring your garden tools, weed eaters etc.
26 Practice 7:00

Fraternally
David Chris Petersen
Master Ferndale Lodge