The June/July issue of our Trestleboard newsletter is now available online. To view the latest Trestleboard, as well as to read archive of past issues, please select the “Newsletter” tab at the top of this website.
Michael Wamback PM, our Officers Coach, is in the process of establishing a Mentor program at Sunset Lodge for those who wish to be considered for election as Master at a future date.
The goal of this program is to act as an extension of the Grand Lodge Leadership Retreats. Participants in the program will meet with our Officers Coach on a regular basis to study the Lodge Bylaws, the California Masonic Code, our initiatory ritual, lodge budget and finances, organization of social programs and membership development in our lodge. In addition, those participating in the program will be given the chance to learn skills in presiding over a Stated Meeting.
The goal of the program is to better prepare candidates for election and advancement to the progressive line as an elected officer, in order that their year as Master of Sunset Lodge can be as pleasant as possible for them, as well as to ensure that our lodge benefits from the highest levels of competency in leadership.
To qualify for this program, you need to be a Master Mason of Sunset Lodge in good standing, and have successfully delivered your 3rd Degree Proficiency.
For more information on this program, please contact Michael at
Michael Wamback PM, our Officers Coach, will be hosting an orientation session at our lodge. This session will be of great benefit to our newer members, and even our more senior members may learn something new.
Over the past year, Sunset Lodge has been blessed with a tremendous growth in membership. As a result, we have lots of new members who may still be getting to know our lodge and fraternity. This session will provide a look at our ritual and protocols in the lodge, the workings of our Grand Lodge, Masonic Jurisprudence and some of our lodge traditions.
If you would like to learn more about or lodge or Freemasonry in general, please plan on attending.
Date: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Sunset Lodge, 1720 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica
The April – May edition of our Trestleboard newsletter is now available for viewing online.
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Sunset Lodge and members of our Cinema Society are in the process of shooting a film based on a Masonic play written by Robbie Robinson PM. The film will be shot at our lodge.
The crew are currently holding auditions for talent. If you would like to appear in the film, please contact Vito Lappicola at (310) 721-0803 or by e-mail
Even if you don’t want to have a speaking part, the crew will need extras for the shoot. Please consider joining us for what will be a very fun experience at Sunset Lodge
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Entered Apprentice degrees announced in the February/March Trestleboard for Tuesday, February 23rd will be rescheduled to a Tuesday in March. Although it is tentative, we are anticipating that there will be first degrees in each of the Tuesdays in March, owing to the fact that we now have six new applications for degrees at our Lodge.
We hope that this does not cause any inconvenience to you.
Tuesday, February 23rd will now be a meeting between our Officers Coach and our Principal Officers.
The Sunset Cinema Society will be visiting the Old Town Music Hall in El Segundo on Friday, October 30th for a special performance of the 1920′s film “Phantom of the Opera”. This silent film will be scored with a live performance on the Music Hall’s Wurlitzer Organ.
For more information on this and other events of the Cinema Society, please visit the Society website, using the Links menu on this site.
Date: Friday, October 30th, 2009
Time: 8:00 PM
Location: Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo CA
This is a public event
An orientation session will be held for members of Sunset Lodge on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. Facilitated by Worshipful Rick Garcia and Michael Wamback PM (our Officer Coach), this session will focus on Masonic Protocol, the role and function of Grand Lodge, and the history and tradition of Sunset Lodge.
All new members of Sunset Lodge are encouraged to attend.
Date: Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Sunset Lodge, 1720 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica CA
This event is open to members of Sunset Lodge only.
The October/November Trestleboard of Sunset Lodge is now available online.
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Our August – September 2009 Trestleboard is now available on-line.
For archived issues of our Trestleboard, please visit the Newsletter section of our website.