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From the East…Brethren and friends,

It has been an interesting year. We appear to be getting on track financially as the Treasurer, Secretary, and Act. Sr. Warden have our investments working for us in a capital way that we have not seen for some time. Thank you, my brothers. Grand Lodge has had to raise the cost of being a Mason in California, so there has been an increase in the Dues for 2016. The Secretary got over-exuberant and sent out the wrong numbers for the year. He has enclosed an article concerning this issue. Please read that information inside this Trestleboard.

The toy drive we started was a success. Thanks to all who made this event a happy one. I know there will be more happy youngsters due to your generosity. It has made the end of my year exceptional.

As you may be aware, I will be at the helm again for the 2016 year as no one has qualified to step up to the Masters chair. I am asking for your guidance and prayers as I continue with my occupation, education, and time spent in the Air Force reserves. It may not seem like much to some, but it takes considerable time.

We have two new initiates coming into the fold. Both are young men as compared with the mean

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January 2016

STATED MEETINGJan. 5, 2016

All Master Masonsand Sojourners

are welcome to attend.

6:00 p.m. NO Dinner

Program: NO Program

7:00 p.m. STATED MEETING

DEGREES & SPECIALSJan. 12th: Hall Board Association Meeting, 6:00 p.m. followed by: Officers Practice, 7:00 p.m.Jan. 19th: District Officer Association Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 26th: 3rd Degree for Richard Sorling 7:00 p.m.

Every Thursday morning:6:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Coffee atthe Lodge

From theSecretary’s Table . . .

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HappyBirthday!

to all of our memberswith a birthday

in January…

2 James Carter Sean Dineen John Pesnell

5 Delmar Snyder, Jr.

8 Scott Fowler

11 Harold Corkin

12 Miles Mallette Millard Sturgeon

17 Ronald Davis Jonathan Taylor

24 Kenneth Geiger

27 Michael McLogan

28 John Nylund

In Need of Some Sunshine:If any member knows of someone that needs a little sunshine, call the Lodge Secretary at (530) 533-7947, and we’ll take care of it. Better yet, you can phone, visit, or send a card, and give a little attention and cheer to these members.

Important Dues Notification:

My Brothers,

As your new Secretary I have made my first major mistake. The amount of dues in the notice you received was in error. I was informed by those more seasoned in the lodge that the sooner these notices can be sent out the easier it is on you, the member, and beneficial to the lodge.

H o w e v e r, G r a n d L o d g e A n n u a l Communication had not been held at that time, normally the middle of October, and there was an increase voted and approved during the 2015 session. The increase was $4.00. A $1.00 portion of which is for the George Washington Memorial Maintenance fund, plus $1.00 (explained below).

I apologize for this error and request, if you would be so generous, to send $5.00 to cover this discrepancy which will be added to your Lodge dues account.

Additionally, the Lodge bylaws state that when the dues are such that the next

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Order of the Eastern Star - Amapola #35• Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursday at 7:30 P.M. •

HAPPY NEW YEAR, ALL Y'ALL EASTERN STAR MEMBERSWelcome to 2016 and all it has to offer. For your enjoyment, enlightenment, service and financial opportunities, we offer the following in January:

“Crazy Socks” night on the 7th. Come to the 7:30 meeting wearing your craziest/mismatched pair of foot wear. Worthy Matron Jackie and Worthy Patron David have fun in store for us. (No dinner this night) WM Jackie has requested we have dinner on the first meeting of each month except those in which we serve a Sat. lunch, so do come for dinner on February 4th.

NOTE that the Worthy Grand Matron has specified that there is NO written dress code for Eastern Star, so you need not come in formal attire. Nice pants are acceptable always.

And then on Saturday, Jan. 23 there will be a mystery accompanied by lunch prior to our meeting. Lunch at 12:30, meeting at 2:00.

For service the Sew-n-sews will gather on Jan. 8 at 9:00 or thereabouts to work on those backpacks. We will not be working on wreaths this month as our usual 3rd Sat. work session is pre-empted by the lunch + meeting. But we do thank those who came to help on Dec. 4. We were “woefully short” of workers that day for whatever reason, and it took us 3 hours longer to get everything out, but the cemetery was resplendent with the wreaths. Major thanks go out to the Hot Shots of the Plumas National Forest (premier fire fighters) who showed up to help load and unload all 4000 of those wreaths and then stayed to make sure they got out to all our veterans grave sites. Those guys were “awesome!”

WM Jackie has as a project this year the gathering of new or gently used duffle bags and backpacks. This is to benefit the foster kids of Environmental Alternatives. Those youngsters often have to move from one place to another with nothing but garbage bags in which to put their belongings. So check your own closets, cupboards and boxes. See if you have a gently used duffle bag or backpack that is not being used. Scout out any such items at thrift stores, or find them new and bring them to the Lodge. Check with family, friends and neighbors for same.

And finally, a word about dues. The chapter dues plus Grand Chapter assessments this year total $59. The secretary will be sending out dues notices but to get a jump start you can send your payments to Malinda Caven at PO Box 16, Soda Springs, CA 95728. Make checks payable to Amapola #35.

January 2016

Oroville Lodge #103 F & AMWorshipful Master ......... (530) 519-3398 Nick Andermahr Senior Warden ............................................... Junior Warden ................. (530) 589-3778 Miles Mallette, P.M. ............................................................................. Treasurer ............................ (530) 533-4866 Douglass O. Krause............................................................................. ............................................................................. Secretary .....................(530) 533-7947 (H) Fred Weiss (530) 520-3153 (C)............................................................................. Asst. Secretary ................. (530) 990-0441 Richard S. Sutherland, PM-1989............................................................................. Senior Deacon ................. (530) 403-7143 Tom Martin............................................................................. Junior Deacon .................. (530) 403-0914 Robert Honan............................................................................. Chaplain ............................. (530) 282-1069 Andrew W. Peterman............................................................................. Marshal ............................................................. ............................................................................. Senior Steward ................ (530) 534-5076 James Freeman Robert R. Honan, II............................................................................. Junior Steward ........................................................................................................................... Organist ......................................................................................................................................... Tiler .................................................................................................................................................. Candidate's Coach ......... (530) 589-1932 Harold D. White, Jr., PM-1999............................................................................. District Inspector ........... (530) 891-6270 Darrel E. Hunter, PM............................................................................. Funerals ............................................................ Richard S. Sutherland, PM-1989 ...990-0441 Frederick L. Weiss ................................533-7947 Harold D. White, Jr., PM-1999 .....589-1932............................................................................. Lodge Historian .............. (530) 533-4866 Douglass O. Krause............................................................................. Masonic Hall ..................... (530) 533-0832............................................................................. Officers Coach .................. (530) 990-0441 Richard S. Sutherland, PM-1989............................................................................. Lodge Calendar on Bulletin Board

TEMPLE DIRECTORYTemple Board

President ............................ (530) 403-6263 Dan Sanders............................................................................. Sec./Chief Fin. Off. ....................589-3778 Miles T. Mallette, PM-1979............................................................................. Board Member...........................533-4866 Douglass O. Krause............................................................................. Board Member...........................589-3342 Robert A. Leask, PM-1994, 2012............................................................................. Board Member................. (530) 990-9061 David Deacons............................................................................. Board Member................. (530) 533-9275 Stan Starkey............................................................................. ............................................................................. Board Member............................................................................................................................ Board Member............................................................................................................................ Worshipful Master ......... (530) 519-3398 Nick Andermahr ............................................................................. Senior Warden ...............................................

Amapola #35Order of the Eastern Star

Worthy Matron ..........................990-8626 Jackie Glover............................................................................. Worthy Patron ...........................370-2829 David Glover............................................................................. Assoc. Matron ................................................ Jackie Glover............................................................................. Assoc. Patron .................................................. David Glover............................................................................. Secretary ......................................426-9262 Malinda Caven............................................................................. Treasurer ......................................533-9213 Patricia Foster............................................................................. Conductress ................................533-5818 Jody Powell............................................................................. Associate Conductress ..........589-4212 Kathy Hardy

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age of the Lodge. It should be the first and foremost thing on all our minds, "Recruit". You don't have to solicit, but you can dangle a carrot with a simple question, like "do you know anything about Freemasonry?" That kind of statement can open the door.

I am hoping for a growth in the lodge and good will to all the Brethren.

Happy New Year, Nicholas Andermahr Worshipful Master

From the East - Continued…

highest $5.00 increment is reached, the dues shall be raised to that next dollar amount, in this case $90.00. Therefore the dues due for 2016 are as shown here:

Per capita $39.50 2015 Per capita $4.00 2016 add on BY Grand Lodge Lodge $46.00 2016 TOTAL $90.00 2016 Dues

If this information is confusing to you (it was to me back then) please contact me by phone, email, text, or the old fashioned way.

Fraternally, Fred Weiss Secretary

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1 Happy New Year!

5 Oroville Lodge Stated Meeting Meeting 7:00 p.m.

7 Eastern Star 7:30 p.m.

8 Eastern Star Sew-n-sews 9:00 a.m.

10 DEADLINE FOR BULLETIN MATERIAL

12 Oroville Lodge Hall Association

Meeting 6:00 p.m.

Officers Practice 7:00 p.m.

19 Oroville Lodge District Officers

Meeting 7:00 p.m.

23 Eastern Star Lunch 12:30 p.m. Meeting 2:00 p.m.

26 Oroville Lodge 3rd Degree for

Richard Sorling 7:00 p.m.

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