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Thursday, January 5, 2017
Social 6:00 pm / Dinner 6:30 pm
Stated Meeting / Ladies Event 7:30pm
Coat and tie for all
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Installation practice
TRESTLE BOARD
January 2017
Social 6:30 pm / Practice 7:00 pm
Attire: Casual
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Burbank
Lodge
108th Annual Installation of Officers
3:00 pm Installation Ceremony
Dinner 5:00pm - 8:00 pm
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Thursday, January 19, 2017
Guest Speaker; Artur Zakaryan, Grand Historian
Grand Lodge of Armenia, Entitled "Plus Ultra"
Social 6:30 pm/ 7:00pm Lecture
Open to All Masons
No. 406 F. & A. M.
Chartered October 14, 1909
Worshipful Master
Thomas Quiroz
Attire: Business casual
return service requested
Burbank Lodge #406
406 Irving Drive; Burbank, Ca 91504-2407
Officers Tuxedos all others coat & tie
Thursday, January 26, 2017
2nd Degree Proficiency
Followed by 3rd Degree
Agrapino Malabute
Burbank Masonic Lodge has been in existence for over 100
years. In 1909 Burbank Lodge No. 406 Free and Accepted
Masons received a dispensation from California Grand Lodge
to form a Lodge in Burbank on June 28th 1909. We held our
first meeting under dispensation on July 1st 1909.
6:30 pm Social / 7:30pm Degree
Officers Tuxedos all others coat & tie
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Contact Information
Burbank Lodge #406 - 406 Irving Drive; Burbank, CA 91504-2407
Phone#: (818) 848-3750 | Fax#: (818) 848-0190
Email: [email protected] | website: www.burbanklodge.com
Worshipful Master: Thomas Quiroz (Carol)
C: 818-720-6570
[email protected]
Junior Steward: Nishan W. Matossian (Arlet)
C: 818-317-0510
[email protected]
Senior Warden: James W. Laage (Carmen)
C: 818-365-9435 R: 818-368-8710
[email protected]
Tiler: Lee J. Broussard
C: 818-967-1087 R: 818-842-2358
[email protected]
Junior Warden: Jhairo Echevarria
C: 818-731-1136
[email protected]
Offi cers Coach Peter Babaian P.M. (Lida)
C: 818-437-2477 R: 818-279-8113
[email protected]
Treasurer: Peter Babaian P.M. (Lida)
C: 818-437-2477 R: 818-279-8113
[email protected]
Candidates Coach Sterling E. Lockett (Francine)
C: 818-383-4714 R: 818-846-5799
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Secretary: Norman A. Furman P.M. (Cynthia) 725th District Inspector: Ashik Gakaryan
C: 818-406-9177 R: 818-843-1607
C: 818-397-4716
[email protected]
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Assistant Secretary: Ricardo Cervantes (Mayra) Bldg Assn Pres: Billy D. Campbell P.M. (Lorrie)
C: 714-425-8548 R: 818-396-5778
C: 818-527-9678 R: 818-846-6088
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Senior Deacon: Jesus Valdiviezo (Elizabeth) Property Mgr: Kenneth L. Barnes P.M. (Kelly)
C: 310-678-3871 R: 818-848-704
C: 818-823-8524 R: 818-768-6176
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Worshipful Master - From the EAST
Thomas Quiroz
I can’t believe that another year has passed!
Yes Brethren, I will start my article just like all past Masters of this Lodge have
done who have gone this way before, and once again it’s time to install a new
corps of officers, and they all worked so hard these last several months to
qualify for their advancement. I offer my sincere congratulations to each and
everyone of them for their achievement, and wish them all a successful term.
It has been a pleasure serving you as Master of this Lodge, I’m very proud to
have Honored our past Master Worshipful Al Moen as AGL and privileged to
have presented The Hiram Award to past Master Worshipful Tom Oldham and
who can forget The Golden Veteran 50 year pin presented to P.M. Worshipful
Arthur Beddoe, Congratulations to you all.
I would like to thank all the past Masters and brethren who have supported
me through my journey to the oriental chair, and as I step down and pass the
gavel to Master elect Brother James Laage, I hope and pray that he receive
all the Love and support as I have received during my year.
To all my officers words cannot express the gratitude I have for you, especially
our Tiler Worshipful Lee Broussard, thank you for preparing the Lodge at every
Degree and our stated meetings, I Love you my brother, and to Brother George
Ison thanks for being there for us behind the scene as our editor of the Trestle
Board. Finally thank you to my wife Carol (Baby Love) for taking the time and
having the patience of traveling with me to Grand Lodge and all the Masters
and Wardens retreats, and let us not forget the Ladies events at our Stated
meetings, great job.
Junior Deacon: Gary W. Glass
C: 818-919-4494
[email protected]
Bethel 97 Guardian: Tammy Roseli
C: 818-480-1218 R: 818-846-3042
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Marshall: Simon Lutterbie
C: 631-624-3099
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L. C. Kelley DeMolay Dad Mark Higginbotham
C: 818-843-2370
[email protected]
In closing, I leave you with these few words. I hope I shall always possess
firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of
all titles, The Character of an Honest Man.
Chaplain: Karl Warren
C: 323-646-7404 R: 323-878-6321
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Trestleboard Editor George Ison
C:510-681-5408
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-Brother George Washington
Senior Steward: Leon H. Adkins (Maxine)
C: 818-849-0489 R:818-349-1260
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Thank you Burbank Lodge for the Honor of Serving as as Worshipful Master
2016, May God bless you all, with health, prosperity, Love and happiness.
Happy New Year!
Fraternally,
Thomas Quiroz
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Senior Warden - From the WEST
James W. Laage
Brethren, Ladies and Friends,
The 1st., is New Year’s Day, the Rose Parade, however, is on the
2nd., as the parade is not held on a Sunday.
The 6th., celebrates the birth of Martin Luther King Jr.
The 13th., besides being Friday, is the day Carmen and I will
need lots of help in setting things up. We are figuring on a 12:30
PM start time, and with any luck she and I will be out of there by
full dark. All of this in preparation for the 14th , which is Burbank
#406’s 108 th Installation of Officers, which begins at 3:00 PM,
with dinner following at 5:00, or thereabouts. Please RSVP with
Norm (818-406- 9177), so we have a fairly accurate count so
enough food will be available for all to enjoy.
The 20 th will be the U.S. Presidential Inauguration. I wonder
what that speech will be like?
The 28 th is the Chinese New Year, the year of the Rooster, and
those born this year are said to be Fire Roosters.
Reflections
In Memory of our Departed Brother
Walter D. Hofmann
Born: December 18, 1927
Passed Away: November 7, 2016
88 Years and 10 Months and 20 Days
Initiated: February 25, 1961
Passed: April 4, 1961
Raised: May 2, 1961
Affiliated: September 4, 1997
Burbank Lodge 406
May Almighty God in his infinite mercy,
Grant that we may meet again,
to part no more.
Have an excellent new year with plenty of smiles and enjoyment
with your families and friends, and be safe.
Masonic History
Fraternally,
Jim Laage
•January 2, 1901 - U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt received
his 1st degree in Matinecock Lodge #806, Oyster Bay, New York.
•January 7, 1785 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart received his 2nd
degree.
•January 26, 1887 - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle received his 1st degree.
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Secretary - From the Desk of CONT.
Junior Warden - From the SOUTH
Norm Furman
Burbank Lodge 406 F. & A .M.
The Officers and Brethren
Extend a cordial welcome to the
108th
Annual Installation of Officers
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Installation Ceremony 3:00pm
Dinner 5:00 – 8:00pm
Burbank Masonic Center
406 Irving drive
Burbank California 91504
RSVP
Norm Furman P.M., Secretary
L: 818-848-3750 or C: 818-406-9177
BUBANK LODGE 406
F. & A. M.
2017 OFFICERS
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Worshipful Master - James W. Laage
Senior Warden - Jhairo Echevarria
Junior Warden - Jesus M. Valdiviezo
Treasurer - Peter V. Babaian, P. M.
Secretary - Norman A. Furman, P.M.
Chaplain - Karl Warren
Assistant Secretary - Ricardo Cervantes
Senior Deacon - Gary W. Glass
Junior Deacon - Leon H. Adkins
Marshal - Simon J. Lutterbie
Senior Steward - Nishan W. Matossian
Junior Steward - Martin Mihal
Tiler - Lee J. Broussard, P.M.
Jhairo Echevarria
Brethren,
Among the Craft Masons of olden time the actual work of building was done by Fellowcrafts, using materials gathered and rough
hewn by Apprentices, all working under the guidance of the Master
In our Symbolism, as the Apprentice is youth, so the Fellowcraft is
manhood, the time when the actual work of life must be done on
the Level, by the Plumb and Square. Next to the Square and Compasses, the Level and Plumb are among the noblest and simplest
symbols of the Craft, and their meaning is so plain that it hardly
needs to be pointed out. Yet they are so important, in use and
meaning, that they might almost be numbered among the Lesser
Lights of the Lodge.
The Level, so the newly made Mason is taught, is for the purpose of
proving horizontals. An English writer finds a lesson in the structure
of the Level, in the fact that we know that its surface is level when
the fluid is poised and at rest. From this use of the Level he bids us
seek to attain a peaceful, balanced poise of mind, undisturbed by
the passions which upset and sway us one way or the other. It is a
council of perfection, he admits, but he insists that one of the best
services of Masonry is to keep before us high ideals and, what is
more, a constantly receding ideal, otherwise we should tire of it.
Source: MSANA Short Talk Bulletin 1925
Fraternally,
Jhairo Echevarria
Junior Warden
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Bethel 97 News Letter
Hello members and friends of Lodge 406 Burbank
Happy New Year from Bethel 97!! Lets start this year off right with a
delicious $5 pay-a-plate dinner on the 6th at 6:30pm with a meeting
to follow at 7:30pm. We are excited to be serving the dinner at your
Installation of Officers on the 14th. Congratulations to your new core
of officers! On the 21st we are having our regular morning meeting
Secretary - From the Desk of
Norm Furman
A Happy New Year to All.
Education alone can conduct us to that enjoyment which is,
at once, best in quality and infinite in quantity.
Freemasonry summons good men to be better men, and better men
to be good. Freemasonry acknowledges that each man and woman
at 10:00am. Thank you for purchasing your See’s Candy Choco-
is divine mixture of good and evil. The great Architect of the Universe
lates from us this holiday season, all the monies raised goes back
has endowed us with free will to make moral and ethical choices. Free-
to our Bethel and helps us with activities and charity events. Our
masonry understands the frailties of human nature, and therefore the
CA philanthropic project this year is “Project Confidence”, which is
Fraternity teaches us to circumscribe our desires and keep our passions
a partnership with the California School Nurses Organization. The
California School Nurses Organization strives to ensure that school
and prejudices within due bound towards all humankind.
nurses optimize student health and enhance their learning. They
believe that a person’s health does not determine the limit of his/
It is important that we listen and pay attention to the words of the ritual. To
her success, that education is a fundamental right, and that each
those members who do so, Freemasonry is like a “fire bell in the night” of
person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. We are mak-
the human condition. Words are not empty vessels to be defined at will by
ing bags and filling them with useful toiletries for students in need.
those who write or speak them. Words have meaning. Ideas and thoughts
Helping the community is our passion and we would love to share
more with you at one of your meetings! Our ABG Andrew DeCaro
will get in touch with you shortly. Thank you for all your support this
have no external reality until they are given form by the spoken or written
word, and those ideas once expressed have consequences in thought and
Installation season and we hope to see you all soon.
deed for those who hear or read them. (Author Unknown).
Darcy Yates
Promoter of Sociability
PHQ Bethel 97 Burbank
PS: Address, Phone Numbers Email updated. Forward me!
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Fraternally,
Norm Furman, P.M., Secretary
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