On Tuesday, November 18th, Sunset Lodge was pleased to initiate Alex Robertson as our newest Entered Apprentice Mason.  Conferring the 1st degree upon Bro. Alex was our Bro. Shay Maghame, or Jr. Warden (elect), who was conferring the Entered Apprentice degree for the first time in the East, and who performed his duties in an entirely satisfying manner.

It is very encouraging to see our officers for 2009 progressing towards their qualifications, and our gratitude goes out to Bros. Rick Garcia, David Neal and Shay Magahme for their dedicated effort on behalf of our lodge.

On had to witness Bro. Alex’s degree was his Grandfather and a number of other guests.  We are pleased to welcome Bro. Alex into our fraternity, and look forward to his progression toward the light of Masonry.

On Tuesday, November 11th, Sunset Lodge conferred upon Bros. George Haag and David Koenigsberg the 2nd Degree of Masonry.  Pictured with Bros. Haag and Koenigsberg is Bro. David Neal, our Senior Warden Elect who sat in the East for both of the degrees.

Joining Worshipful Murray Cooke and Worshipful Michael Wamback as one of three current members of our lodge who boast Canadian birth, Bro. Neal is sporting a poppy on his lapel, a tradition still very popular in Canada in recognition of those who have given their lives in service of freedom during the first and second World Wars.  These poppies are distributed by the Canadian Legion to support Veterans.  There is talk that Sunset Lodge may obtain enough of these poppies to enable us to adorn our officers collars next November, and perhaps a new tradition will be born in our lodge.

We congratulate Bros. Haag and Koenigsberg on their being passed to the degree of Fellowcraft, and we certainly look forward to both of these brothers being raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason in the near future.

Sunset Lodge has experienced a very successful year in terms of membership growth.  A substantial number of exceptional young men continue to knock at our door, seeking admission into our lodge.  Joining Worshipful Konstantine Kabilafkas in this photo are our three newest Master Masons, Bros. Juan Rocha, Guy Churchouse III and Vito Lapicolla.

We are excited to welcome these outstanding individuals into our lodge, and look forward to sharing many years of fellowship with them as they journey along their Masonic path.

This Tuesday, October 21st, Sunset Lodge will be holding a 3rd Degree for Bro. Juan Rocha. Please join us for refreshments prior to the degree in our dining area, followed by the ritualistic raising of Bro. Rocha to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason.

Dinner is served at 6:30 PM and the lodge will open at 7:30 PM.

This event is open to all Master Masons. If you are a visiting Master Mason and would like to attend the degree, you are reminded to bring your current dues card, in order that we may verify your good standing in a regularly recognized lodge.