Greetings, brethren.
The month of May is here, and Spring is in full bloom. It’s my favorite season for a lot of reasons, the beautiful flowers, the mild temperatures, but mostly, it’s the fragrances. Lilacs blooming, their sweet smell on the breeze. Falling asleep at night to the scent of Jasmine flowers right outside the bedroom window. And my wife’s favorite, viburnum, sweet and spicy in all its splendor.
Quote of the month:
“Spring is far more than a changing of the seasons; it is a rebirth of the spirit.” – Toni Sorenson
Congratulations to Brother Doug Brown for obtaining his 3rd degree proficiency. Well done! And a special thank you to Worshipful Nick Bertell for being his coach.
I would like to thank all the brothers that attended the district school of instruction on April 25th. The brethren’s ritual is coming along nicely and I’m proud of the commitment you all have shown. A special thank you to Sandy Lambo for the absolutely excellent meatball sandwiches.
Upcoming events:
Thursday, May 2nd – Stated meeting at 7pm.
Thursday, May 9th – The all-important 1st degree for Mr. Sheyenne Cimaron Stillinger at 6:30pm. Brothers, I want as many masons on the sidelines as possible for this degree. Let’s give Mr. Stillinger a 1st degree he’ll always remember!
Saturday, May 11th – Coffee with the Master at 9am. We have some things to discuss regarding the upcoming cornerstone events in September. Right after coffee, there is a Masonic Blood donation at the Northern California Community Blood Bank, approximately 11am.
Thursday, May 16th – 3rd degree rehearsal.
Thursday, May 23th – 3rd degree rehearsal.
Saturday, May 25th – There are two events. First at 8am, we are meeting up at Oceanview cemetery to put flags on the graves of our veterans. Flags will be collected on Monday, May 27th starting at 3pm. All masons and their families are welcome to attend.
The second event, later that evening at 6pm, we are having a masonic barbecue at Six Rivers Lodge No. 106. This is a no cost event that will feature fellowship, food, whisky, and cigars. All masons are welcome.
Thursday, May 30th – 3rd degree rehearsal.
A very busy month indeed. I’m looking forward to it.
And now, I’d like to introduce you to Brother Peter Castellano.
Born in Oklahoma, Pete moved to Florida at age 7. He then moved to Humboldt in 1999 to attend college.
Pete is a direct support professional for Humboldt Community Access and Resource Center (HCAR) and works at The Studio, helping people with disabilities. Over time, he worked himself up the ranks and now manages the program.
Pete has a lot of interests and hobbies. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, going to the beach, kayaking, fishing, photography, collecting marbles, rock hunting and rock tumbling.
Caitlan is Pete’s wife of 7 years. And they have two fur babies, Ved the dog and Davey the cat.
When I asked Pete what he most enjoys about free masonry he said that the fraternity gives him the opportunity to a have a larger effect on the world than just by himself. “It’s a better framework for improving myself. Making me a better person. And let’s not forget helping Santa get tuned up for Christmas as his masonic elf!
Respectfully,
Dan Sarver
Master
Humboldt Lodge No. 79