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1 SAN FRANCISCO & PENINSULA York Rite BULLETIN A Joint Publication of California Chapter No. 1 RAM California Commandery No. 1 KT California Council No. 2 CM King Solomon s Chapter No. 95 RAM Golden Gate Commandery No. 16 KT April 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat UPCOMING EVENTS: May 12, Commandery Degrees Palo Alto Lodge, 461 Florence St. Palo Alto, CA May 19-23, Grand York Rite Sessions Visalia, CA July 13, Hawaiian Night more info TBA August 5, Annual York Rite Summer Picnic September 22, Battalions and Belles Dinner and Dance ONLINE BULLETIN LIST If you know a member who would like to receive this online version of the bulletin in lieu of the printed version please ask them to send an to: Mori Moriuchi mhmoriuchi@aol.com APRIL 2018 All Conclaves, Convocations, and Assembly Dinner at 6:30p Meeting 7:30p unless stated otherwise Friday, April 6th California Commandery No. 1 Conclave Wednesday, April 11th Golden Gate Commandery No. 16 Conclave Friday, April 13th California Council No. 2 Assembly Friday, April 20th California Chapter No. 1 Convocation Events this month: April 1, 2018 Easter Observance of California Commandery 1 City of Refuge Church Brunch at 11a; Service at 1:00p Easter Observance of Golden Gate Commandery 16 Holy Child & St. Martin s Episcopal Church Assembly time at 10a April 7, CCYRA Chapter Degrees Siminoff Lodge, Mission Blvd. Union City, CA April 10, Order of Malta Practice San Leandro Lodge, 116 W. Joaquin Ave. San Leandro, CA Dinner 6:30p at the Mexican Restaurant nearby April 14, Council Degrees Burlingame Lodge 145 Park Road, Burlingame, CA

2 EASTER SUNDAY OBSERVANCE California Commandery No. 1, KT Sunday, April 1, 2018 City of Refuge, United Church of Christ 8400 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA Brunch 11:00a - 12:00p Mark Harris place at 1 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, CA Arrive by 12:30p at the church; service starts at 1:00p RSVP is a must! SK Mark Harris (415) or songmaster1@mac.com Golden Gate Commandery No. 16, KT Sunday, April 1, 2018 Holy Child & St. Martin s Episcopal Church 777 Southgate Ave, Daly City, CA Assembly time is 10 am Service starts at 10:30am potluck lunch Full uniform with chapeau and gloves, minus sword For more info: SK Joshua Cusing or jlcusing@gmail.com

3 CENTRAL COAST YORK RITE ASSOCIATION (CCYRA) DEGREE CONFERRALS Chapter Degrees Saturday, April 7, 2018 Siminoff Lodge Mission Blvd. Union City, CA 8-9:00a Registration 9:00a Past Master Degree (California 1) 10:30a Most Excellent Master (King Solomon 95) 1:00p Royal Arch Degree (Howard 14) Cryptic Council Degrees Saturday, April 14, 2018 Burlingame Lodge 145 Park Road, Burlingame, CA 8-9:00a Registration 9:00a Royal Master Degree (California Council 2) 10:30a Select Master Degree (San Jose Council 20) 12:00p Lunch Knights Templar Degrees Saturday, May 12, 2018 Palo Alto Lodge 461 Florence Street, Palo Alto, CA 8:00-9:00a Registration 9:00a Order of the Red Cross (San Jose Commandery 10) 10:30a Order of Malta (California Commandery 1) 12:00p Lunch 1:00p Order of the Temple (California Commandery 1)

4 California Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons Meets every 3rd Friday of the month (July & August Dark) 6:30 pm Dinner, 7:30 pm Convocation Happy April Companions! March was a very Exciting and productive month. For the first time in quite a while, or at least since I have been a member, California Royal Arch Chapter no. 1 had six candidates to receive the Mark master degree. These six new Mark Masters also said they will be receiving the rest of their degrees at the festival at Siminoff. I am also asking for all Royal Arch Masons to attend the upcoming festival and support the Chapter and the Candidates on their new Masonic journey. I would also like to thank all the members of the degree team as well as the Officers Coach for the Mark master and I hope we can do at least one more Mark Master degree this year with your help. Thank you again Companions. Don t forget to get you RSVPs in to Jim Lintner for the Sweethearts Cheesecake Factory. Fraternally, Michael O. Tarver High Priest

5 California Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar Meets every 1st Friday of the month (July & August Dark) 6:30 pm Dinner, 7:30 pm Conclave Knightly Virtues: A true knit is Generous A True Knight is Generous of spirit, always willing to lend an ear to a troubled companion or acknowledge a friend's accomplishments with lavish praise. He is generous with his time, always endeavoring to share his knowledge and experience with the younger Knight. A True Knight shall always offer to help and assist whenever the need should require it. Sir Knights, we must always remember the knights generous spirit. A kind word or a friendly smile may be all it takes to make some's day. Remember the teaching of Jesus in John 14:12 "I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father". He generosity was universal, let us ask our self what blessings we have to share and give for the betterment of humanity. Fraternally, Mark Harris Commander Friday May 4 - Special Guest Speaker - REV. DR. YVETTE A. FLUNDER Founder and Senior Pastor, City of Refuge United Church of Christ Presiding Bishop, The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries. She will talk abuot God, the church, the Bible and the noble duties of a Knight. Friday June 1 - CA Cammandery No 1 will formally receive Right Eminent Grand Commander Greg Hall, at our Stated Conclave.

6 Companions, King Solomon s Chapter No. 95 Royal Arch Masons Meets every 3rd Wednesday of Jan/Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov 6:30 pm Dinner, 7:30 pm Convocation It s tax month! Yes, companions we have the responsibility and duty we owe to our country. It is parallel to the duty we owe to God, to our neighbor and ourselves. This was instructed on the First Degree Charge of Masonry. Our personal taxation levied from our income, property, sales, estate and other fees. It uses to finance our government expenditures. Without taxes, government will perish. Our Royal Arch Masons institution is identical to the government needs. Without our desire, interest, involvement and support of our valued attendance, our Chapter will depart. As I am writing, I glanced at a prestigious organization magazine regarding attendance. It s a funny story. A nearby theater was showing an action movie the same night as our lodge meeting. A friend of mine called me and said he was sick and would not attend the meeting. I said, no problem, since I was sick also. That same night we ran into each other at the movie theater same time as our lodge meeting. As we saw each other, we laughed and agreed that the movie was much better time spent than similar expense of time at the lodge. This is what we as an order are up against. We must compete for people s time, and it s not easy. We should ask ourselves how can we hold our member s interest? from the Author. It s a fact that our attendance is a dynamic catalyst element for the survival of our institution. There s a deep concern that our York Rite, our Chapter in particular our attendance are constantly dwindling. It is true! Why is that? Is it because the officers or meeting topics are old and boring? Is the opening or meeting itself too long? Is there personal issue between members. Is the food undesirable? Or, do we lack education to know what we are? On the contrary, some institutions prosper with member s attendance. Of course, there are reasons such vitalities as, members hang around after meeting with educational talks, fun jokes, enjoyable experience over a drink and food. Members support each other regarding fashion, apparels, grooming without malice and bearing to politics and religion. Members doing night outing, having bingo or card games or just have simple dancing lessons. These spices are the cream of camaraderie. A friendly greeting, humorous, enthusiastic word and shake-of-hands with smile to each one of us can make lots of difference to keep our order lively and gay. Brothers and companions what is it that you want? Tell me what makes you bored? Together we can make the difference. Congratulations to our Companion Alberto T. Jacinto, PHP for his investiture to the gentry of Knight of the York Cross of Honor (KYCH). Kudos to you Albert! Be advised that our Grand York Rite Session will be May 20 (Sun.) to 23 (Wed.) to be held in Wydham Hotel-9000 W. Airport Dr., Visalia, CA; This is alike to Annual Grand Lodge Communication. All York Rite members are cordially invited. May 20 (Sunday) Drill Team competition for Knights Templar & Grand Banquet May 21 (Monday) Grand Council Cryptic Masons May 22 (Tuesday) Grand Commandery Knights Templar May 23 (Wednesday) Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons Fraternally yours, Walter A. Ancheta High Priest

7 Golden Gate Commandery No. 16 Knights Templar Meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month (July & August Dark) 6:30 pm Dinner, 7:30 pm Conclave Greetings Sir Knights, April is upon us. One quarter of the year is finished. This month we have our Easter Observance. Golden Gate 16 s Easter Observance this year is at the church of Holy Child & St. Martin s Episcopal Church. It is WB Leonard Oakes church. We will go there on April 1st. Assembly time is 10 am. Service starts at 10:30am and we will join them for a potluck lunch. Full uniform with chapeau and gloves, minus sword. April is also our inspection month. We will have an officer practice on April 4th, starting at 6:30pm with dinner after practice. Please bring your chapeau, sword and sword sling. Our inspection will be held on April 11th during our month stated conclave. Dinner is at 6:30pm immediately followed by inspection and meeting. All officers are required to attend this meeting. Full uniform is required. Any officer who can not make it must inform us ahead of time. Remember, the inspection result is important and every Sir knight has a role to play in our success. The points we earn reflects on us as a Commandery. When we do well, it is because of everyone s efforts therefore the glory belongs to all of us. Thank you for all the hard work that the line officers put in. Only when we work together will we accomplish great things! god bless you all and your family. Fraternally Yours, SK Joshua Cusing Commander Like us at and join our Shutterfly Share Site at goldengatecommandery16.shutterfly.com

8 Dear Companions: California Council No. 2 Cryptic Masons Meets every 2nd Friday of the month (July & August Dark) 6:30 pm Dinner, 7:30 pm Assembly As expected the March Assembly was a challenge after the record February attendance but we had 15 Companions (vs. 20 in February), 1 Candidate and 4 beautiful ladies for a total of 20 attending. We had more than enough to open in due form and we had fun with an Easter craft competition! Lady Elsa Eadus won a special prize for the Easter Craft Competition with Lady Annette Lim a close second. Many dressed in their Filipino best who looked kahanga-hanga (wonderful) and masaya (happy)! The food was excellent and all left busog at nasiyahan (full and satisfied)! Special thanks to Elsa Eadus, our international guest chef for the fine specialty cuisine. We met our goals for March and I hope you will continue to support your Council again in April. We have planned a Western Night with line dancing! So please bring your ladies for an evening of dancing and instructions. We will have a guest Line Dancing Instructor who has her own School of Instruction. Invite our candidates! Dress in appropriate western attire! We are expecting a themed meal prepared by the well renowned celebrity chef, Janet Price, known throughout the Masonic kingdom for her culinary skills! So, if you are coming please be sure to make your reservations with Mori at or mhmoriuchi@aol.com. Remember that your ladies are free; first time 2018 attendees get a welcome gift and a $1/attendee goes to the Cryptic Council Medical Research Foundation (CCMRF). It would be great to see you all of you at the next Council Assembly scheduled for the second Friday on April 13 th. I am publishing the attendance figures because what gets measured gets managed! I know that many important and right things cannot be measured but hope that with publishing the attendance you can assist in invigorating your Council and Yorkrite in general by attending at least one (or more) meeting(s) during the Cryptic year. We need the support of tenured members so that we can attract the newer and new members. Most of us measure our day by what we do or did. We reflect and count the things on our to-do list. The more important questions to ask ourselves at the end of the day should probably be how was our day?. One way to improve the quality of at least one day a month is to attend our monthly assemblies where you receive love, fellowship, friendship, support; and where you will smile and laugh with people that love you! A second reminder to please be sure you pay your 2018 dues for Council as well as for Chapter and Commandery. If you have any past years dues, please contact your Secretary/Recorder. Ending on a positive note, we have elected two new candidates to take the Council Degrees in April. I also understand that CA Chapter #1 had 6 candidates for the Mark Master Degree in March. Hopefully, we will be balloting on additional candidates in April. A reminder to ALL Companions and especially the officers to attend the Council School of Instruction on March 31 st at Burlingame Lodge starting at 9am; as well as the Council Degrees on April 14 th. Please contact me if you have any questions. Fraternally, Mori Moriuchi Illustrious Master

9 California Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons High Priest Michael O. Tarver (Pui Kwan) mikesrooter@gmail.com King Danney F. Stiltner (Pattie) stilts1933@aol.com Scribe Norman Mallillin (Nancy) normanmallillin@gmail.com Treasurer Sidney L. Pond, KYCH (Irene) slpond@sbcglobal.net Secretary Mori Moriuchi, PHP (Chris) mhmoriuchi@aol.com Chaplain James Toy, PHP (Janet) jmboty@yahoo.com Captain of the Host Isaac Dikeocha idikeocha@gmail.com Principal Sojourner Jesse E. Dela Cruz (Alicia) jedc56@gmail.com Royal Arch Captain Barrie R. Copp (Kai Di) barriecopp@att.net Master 3rd Veil Jason Hui (Roxana) jason@hui.cc Master 2nd Veil Irving Sambolin irvingsambolin@gmail.com Master 1st Veil Bill Warner Sr. (Warlina) warner@gmail.com Sentinel James G. Lintner (Annette) jimlintner@gmail.com Officer s Coach Thomas C. Chavez, KYCH (Angie) thomas.c.chavez@gmail.com California Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar Commander K. Mark Harris songmaster1@mac.com Generalissimo Norman Mallillin (Nancy) normanmallillin@gmail.com Captain General William Eadus (Elsa) jetfixer114@yahoo.com Senior Warden Isaac Dikeocha idikeocha@gmail.com Junior Warden Danney F. Stiltner (Pattie) stilts1933@aol.com Prelate Allan Young, PC (Heather) tessmand64@gmail.com Treasurer Sidney L. Pond, KYCH (Irene) slpond@sbcglobal.net Recorder Mori Moriuchi, PC (Chris) mhmoriuchi@aol.com Standard Bearer C. Alberto Chavez, KYCH calberthier72@gmail.com Sword Bearer Bill Warner Sr. (Warlina) warner@gmail.com Warder Mike Tagulao (Donna) mike.tagulao@gmail.com First Guard Steven Cheechov (Gigi) sixx@flash.net Second Guard Ron Sickler (Joy) elpasogaso@yahoo.com Third Guard Froilan Ancheta, KYCH (Nenita) froilanancheta@gmail.com Sentinel James Toy (Janet) jmboty@yahoo.com Officer s Coach Jesse E. Dela Cruz (Alicia) jedc56@gmail.com

10 King Solomon s Chapter No. 95 Royal Arch Masons High Priest Walter A. Ancheta (Amer) kawatu@att.net King Marty M. Cusing (Jennifer) martycusing@gmail.com Scribe Joshua L. Cusing jlcusing@gmail.com Treasurer Alberto T. Jacinto, KYCH jacintoat@sbcglobal.net Secretary William E. Price, KYGCH (Janet) nc46billprice@aol.com Chaplain Mori Moriuchi (Chris) mhmoriuchi@aol.com Capt. of the Host C. Alberto Chavez, KYCH calberthier72@gmail.com Principal Sojourner Abraham T. Rafanan Jr. (Haidee) atrafjr@gmail.com Royal Arch Captain James R. Tandy (Jaca) jxrt650@yahoo.com Master of the 3rd Veil David J. Osuna (Winniefreda) david.osuna09@yahoo.com Master of the 2nd Veil Fernel K. Andong fernelandong@yahoo.com Master of the 1st Veil Edward C. Aldana edward.c.aldana@hotmail.com Sentinel Rey R. Reyes (Grace) reireyes@yahoo.com Golden Gate Commandery No. 16 Knights Templar Commander Joshua L. Cusing jlcusing@gmail.com Generalissimo Abraham T. Rafanan Jr. (Haidee) atrafjr@gmail.com Captain General James R. Tandy (Jaca) jxrt650@yahoo.com Senior Warden Fernel K. Andong fernelandong@yahoo.com Junior Warden Allan Young, PC (Heather) tessmand64@gmail.com Prelate John Barrows, PC (Eva) johnbarrows@sbcglobal.net Treasurer David R. Jolliffe, KYCH (Dianne) drj715@gmail.com Recorder William E. Price, KYGCH (Janet) nc46billprice@aol.com Standard Bearer Barrie R. Copp (Kai Di) barriecopp@att.net Sword Bearer Gil Palencia spartochunaco@yahoo.com Warder David J. Osuna (Winniefreda) david.osuna09@yahoo.com Sentinel & Officer s Walter Ancheta, PC (Amer) kawatu@att.net Coach Quartermaster Marty M. Cusing,PC (Jennifer) martycusing@gmail.com California Council No. 2 Cryptic Masons Illustrious Master Mori Moriuchi (Chris) mhmoriuchi@aol.com Deputy Master Jesse Dela Cruz (Alice) jedc56@gmail.com Prin. Cond. of the Work Walter Ancheta, PC (Amer) kawatu@att.net Treasurer Sid Pond, KYCH (Irene) slpond@sbcglobal.net Recorder William E. Price, KYGCH (Janet) nc46billprice@aol.com Chaplain Claude Palmer (Elsie) Captain of the Guard Arnie Tabinas (Carmen) arniet@sbcglobal.net Conductor of the Council Bill Warner Sr. (Warlina) warner@gmail.com Steward William Eadus (Elsa) jetfixer114@yahoo.com Sentinel Norman Mallillin (Nancy) normanmallillin@gmail.com

11 COMMANDERY - DEPT 4 DIV A Department Commander Gregg A. Hall, KYCH greggahall@gmail.com Adjutant Nick Raisis, KYCH, KCT nickrai@pacbell.net Inspector Marty M. Cusing, PC martycusing@gmail.com COUNCIL - DEPT 3 CRYPTIC ARCH 4 Department Grand Officer Guy M. Charmers, KYCH jmc329@aol.com Asst. Director of Ritual William E. Ellison, KYCH bellison001@yahoo.com Inspector C. Alberto Chavez, KYCH calberthier72@gmail.com CHAPTER - CENTRAL REGION DISTRICT 14 Grand King Tony Yuson, PHP atyuson1@yahoo.com Deputy Grand Lecturer Ken L. Edwards, KYCH sirknightken@yahoo.com Inspector EC Rod Creason, KYCH rod@rodcreason.com For questions, comments, suggestions, corrections or errors of omission, please contact Adiel Dimarucut - editor at sfyorkritebulletin@gmail.com For a list of Masonic events/schedule in the Bay Area please go to: San Francisco Bay Area Masonic Calendar Page 10