The Trestleboard

OCTOBER

2014

YOLO LODGE #195FROM THE EAST- THE PILLAR OF WISDOM

October is just about here, and that means a welcome change in the weather. And,among typical Lodge business, the annual cleaning of the roof! Recently, Wor. DonKillmer and Bro. Brian Glaudel joined me on the Temple roof and we gave it agood scrubbing. In all seriousness, it’s good for the roof and keeps up the warranty.Thank you, Brothers, for your hard work!

October 2 will be our Stated Meeting and Dinner. At the meeting we will answerany final questions regarding upcoming Grand Lodge Legislation for the nextAnnual Communication.

Famous Mason:Andrew Jackson - 7th President of the United States (1829-1837) and firstWesterner to be elected President. A national military hero for his actions in theBattle of New Orleans during the War of 1812, His term addressed many of thesignificant issues in the formation of the country but was marked by politicalpartisanship so common in that time. He left a legacy of strong presidency. He wasGrand Master of Masons in Tennessee two terms (1822-1824).

Michael GalliMaster, Yolo #195530-746-8870

YOLO LODGE #195FROM THE WEST- THE PILLAR OF STRENGTH

Greetings Brethren:We had an awesome third degree in September! Congrats Brother Peter! We alsohave degrees upcoming so be sure to check emails and read the Trestle board.We are heading to the final quarter of the year. Unreal how fast time flies! We arestarting to lose more daylight each day. The weather will be turning cooler.

Your hall board is working on proposals to landscape around the building. Wewould like to finish this before the weather does turn to rain. If you would like tohear more please join our next meeting. We meet on the fourth Monday of themonth at 6:30 pm. We'd love to see you there.

I want to congratulate worshipful Paul Haynes of Woodland on receiving thedistinguished Hiram award! An honor well deserved!

That is all from the west.

Fraternally;Jason Layland, Senior Warden

WOODLAND LODGE #81FROM THE WEST- THE PILLAR OF STRENGTH

October, brings us to the end of the gardening season, and the return of Jack-o-Lanterns and goblins. Be extra careful driving on the 31st. If you have had abountiful crop and would like to share, I am sure the members at the next statedmeeting would enjoy your rich spoils. The Grand Lodge annual communication isalso in the month of October, please talk to one of your three main lodge officers ifyou feel strongly about any of the items to be balloted on.

KenSenior Warden

WOODLAND LODGE #81FROM THE SOUTH- THE PILLAR OF BEAUTY

As per request I have taken the liberty this time to give some background information on thedishes that were served at the Yolo Lodge stated meeting and Roll Call dinner for September. Itseems that these dishes were not only very different from what the American palate isaccustomed to but they were very well received by all and essentially devoured by many goingback for more servings. We were so happy to know that one and all enjoyed our culinarypresentation.

The first is what can be described as a Russian style potato salad and here is the history behindit according to Wikipedia, who we all know can be suspect at times. Olivier salad is atraditional salad dish in Russian cuisine, which is also popular in many other Europeancountries, Iran, Israel, Mongolia and also in South American countries like Argentina, Braziland Uruguay. In modern recipes, it is usually made with diced boiled potatoes, vegetables, eggs,diced boiled chicken, turkey, ham and roast beef and is dressed with mayonnaise. Worldwide,the dish is commonly referred to as Russian salad, although this term can connote withVinaigrette or the beet root salad. The original version of the salad was invented in the 1860s byBelgian Lucien Olivier, the chef of the Hermitage, one of Moscow's most celebratedrestaurants. Olivier's salad quickly became immensely popular with Hermitage regulars, andbecame the restaurant's signature dish. Olivier cooked by recipe of Hermitage restaurant. Theexact recipe — particularly that of the dressing — was a jealously guarded secret, but it isknown that the salad contained grouse, veal tongue, caviar, lettuce, crayfish tails, capers, andsmoked duck, although it is possible that the recipe was varied seasonally. The original Olivierdressing was a type of mayonnaise, made with French wine vinegar, mustard, and Provençalolive oil; its exact recipe, however, remains unknown. In Russia, Ukraine and other post-Soviet states, as well as in Russophone communities world-wide, the salad has become one ofthe main dishes on zakuski tables served during New Year celebrations (along with champagneand tangerines). The family recipe of Gala (my lovely wife) uses ham, turkey, and roast beefcommonly but we have added smoked meats from time to time. The one characteristic of allRussians preparing this dish is how small they can cube the ingredients and how the cubes willbe precise and consistent.

The other salad is Russian Vinaigrette which is a kind of beet root salad. It is a salad in Russiancuisine which is also popular in post-Soviet states. (Continued, next page)

WOODLAND #81- CONTINUED

It includes diced cooked vegetables (beetroots, potatoes, carrots), chopped onions, as well assalt cabbage and dill pickles. Other ingredients, such as green peas or beans, are sometimesalso added. The naming comes from vinaigrette, which is sometimes used as a dressing.However, in spite of the name, vinegar and vinaigrette is often omitted in modern cooking, andsunflower oil is just used. Some cooks add the brine from the pickled cucumbers. The saltedcabbage used is not the same as sauerkraut or fermented cabbage.

Everyone is of course familiar with the Borscht I started the meal with, but even with a familythere can be more than one recipe, such as with ours. Fried cabbage is a very commonworldwide dish having many variations in America. The garlic carrot salad is a little differentin that it has garlic which is not the same carrot salad I grew up with. And last of course wasthe desert of the stuffed plums with walnut in the sweetened sour cream sauce. Anothervariation that was new to me was adding sugar to the sour cream.

I did receive a lot of feedback and it was very rewarding to have so many people comment andgive us praise for our dinner. This was something very much out of the ordinary for everyone.Anyone that would like a copy of any of the recipes let me know and I can send it on to you.They are all easy to make dishes. Some just have a little more prep work.

We enjoyed immensely presenting a small sample of Galas’ heritage and family recipes andsharing with our friends and brothers.

As my family and I are preparing for a trip to Lake Tahoe next week to celebrate anotherwonderful anniversary I have no Lodge event news to share at this time. I do look forward tothe Hiram Award presentation at Woodland 81 this week to Worshipful Paul Haynes. He ismore than deserving of this award as he has been very active, helpful and a brother who isalways there for anything a brother or the lodge may require. I am very happy to know thatbrother Haynes is being recognized and honored this week. I hope many brothers from manylodges will attend and celebrate his achievement.

Next month being October and my turn to prepare dinner I am going to take a little liberty onthe usual Oktoberfest kind of meal. Instead of German sausage I am going to serve some PubGrub. You will dine on Bangers, Mash, Onion Gravy and Peas. As I do not recall Woodlandserving anything like this I like to mix things up a bit and make something new. Bon Apetit.

Bill Erdman

Junior Warden

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STARGOLDEN VALLEY CHAPTER #60

Hello Golden Valley members,

As most of you know, the 2015 year will soon be upon us. We are thrilled to tell you that wehave people to fill the elected offices, however we are in need of appointed officers. We will becontacting several of you that we have not been able to talk to yet regarding your possibility ofserving as an officer for our Chapter next year. We especially need our lady star point officersfilled. Please let us know if you are interested in holding an office next year. Bob Johnson andI are hoping to have a full corps of officers for next year.

At our next meeting we will be having a Harvest Supper of stews, salad, and bread. It will beElection night, so please join us to see who will be our 2015 Elective Officers. Dinner willstart at 6:30 pm and is a fund raiser for our Chapter. Cost will be $8 per person. Where elsecan you get a warm stew to comfort your tummy, along with great social companionship?Please join us on October 7th for elections with a side of stew!!

Take care- see you on the road.

Moose hugs-

Linda Peck, AMBob Johnson, AP

Birthdays and AnniversariesYolo Lodge #195 Anniversaries

Paul R. Emery- October 28, 1950James H. Gordon, PM- October 25, 1957

Norman L. Stevenson, PM- October 23, 1964Alfred L. Taggart- October 21, 1974William F. Rollin- October 06, 1977

Toby J. Welsh, PM- October 30, 1985Kenneth R. Muller, PM- October 17, 1996

Michael J. Woo, PM- October 18, 2003Michael D. Walker- October 16, 2007

Matthew E. Swanson- October 24, 2013

Woodland #81 Anniversaries

Leonard M. Kirpatrick, Jr, PM- October 30, 1950Walter T. Schauer- October 04, 1957David H. Wallace- October 27, 1960

I.L. Griffin- October 29, 1962Gary W. Malcolm- October 03, 1963Robert J. Campbell- October 26, 1963James A. Lingberg- October 28, 1965Thomas W. Collette- October 27, 1966

Ralph S. Waldeck, PM- October 17, 1991Allen D. Brown- October 14, 1993

Nathan J. Stapleton- October 20, 1994Kenneth R. Muller, PM- October 17, 1996

David J. Wilson- October 30, 1997Richard A Whitlock, II, PM- October 17, 2007

David C Fairchilds- October 25, 2007Jason D. Gilbert- October 16, 2008Robert K. Wells- October 30, 2008

Yolo #195 Birthdays

Peter T. Fuszard- October 03John W. Collins- October 05

Perry R. Looney, PM- October 05Neal R. Snyder, PM- October 09Gerald W. Thornton- October 10Donald L. Walker- October 14

Stephen B. Alexander October 15Thomas B. Martin, Sr- October 20

Bruce M. Carswell- October 22Peter Montez- October 23

Ralph Bettencourt, PM- October 24Tony M. Martinez, PM- October 25

Steven J. Fredericks- October 26Nicholas E. Polussa- October 27

Don Warren, PM- October 29Hubert G. McKinney- October 31Timothy R. O’Brien- October 31

Woodland #81 Birthdays

Kendall L Ash, PM- October 01Jack L. Farnham- October 03Leroy L. Leonard- October 03

Frank W Hildebrand- October 04Boyd G. Lester- October 04

Kennedy W. Lohse- October 04David H. Wallace- October 09Robert B. Moeller- October 11

Theodore Mori- October 19Lee F. Pool, Jr- October 19John S. Chiles- October 21

Davis C. Fairchilds- October 24Warren J. Berg- October 27

Richard G. Witham- October 28

THIS MONTH IN HISTORY

October 1, 1908 - Henry Ford's Model T, a "universal car" designed for the masses, went onsale for the first time.

October 3, 1863 - President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation designating the lastThursday in November as Thanksgiving Day.

October 9, 1970 - Cambodia declared itself the Khmer Republic following the abolishment ofthe monarchy by the legislature.

October 12, 1492 - After a 33-day voyage, Christopher Columbus made his first landfall in theNew World in the Bahamas. He named the first land sighted as El Salvador, claiming it in thename of the Spanish Crown. Columbus was seeking a western sea route from Europe to Asiaand believed he had found an island of the Indies. He thus called the first island natives hemet, 'Indians.'

October 13, 54 A.D. - Roman Emperor Claudius died after eating mushrooms poisoned by hiswife, the Empress Agrippina.

October 16, 1793 - Queen Marie Antoinette was beheaded during the Reign of Terrorfollowing the French Revolution. She was the wife of King Louis XVI and had become thesymbol of the people's hatred for the old regime due to her extravagance and frivolity.According to legend, she responded, "Let them eat cake," when told poor people had nobread.

October 19, 1987 - "Black Monday" occurred on Wall Street as stocks plunged a record 508points or 22.6 per cent, the largest one-day drop in stock market history.

October 21, 1915 - The first transatlantic radio voice message was made by the AmericanTelephone and Telegraph Company from Virginia to Paris.

October 24, 1861 - The first transcontinental telegram in America was sent from San Franciscoto Washington, addressed to President Abraham Lincoln from the Chief Justice of California.

October 26, 1881 - The shoot-out at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, occurred betweenthe feuding Clanton and Earp families. Wyatt Earp, two of his brothers and "Doc" Hollidaygunned down two Clantons and two others.

October 27, 1904 - The New York City subway began operating, running from City Hall toWest 145th Street, the first underground and underwater rail system in the world.

Yolo Lodge #195(530)756-2766

1655 Da Vinci Ct, Davis, CA 95616Stated Meeting:

First Thursday at 7:30 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm

Worshipful Master-Michael Galli

Senior Warden-Jason Layland

Junior Warden-Andrew Hartman

Secretary-Lewis Wentworth

Woodland Lodge #81(530)662-5978

228 Palm Ave, Woodland, CA 95695Stated Meeting:

Second Thursday at 7:30 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm

Worshipful Master-Edward J. Caughie, PM

Senior Warden-Kenneth R. Muller, PM

Junior Warden- William J. Erdman

Secretary-Gerald D. Scott

418th Masonic District

Royal Arch Masons, Chapter #46Stated Convocation: First Wednesday at 7:30 pm/228 Palm Ave, Woodland, 95695

High Priest- Oliver Martinez

Yolo Shrine Club President- Steve Waldeck

Golden Valley Chapter #60, Order of the Eastern StarStated Meeting: First Tuesday at 7:30 pm/1655 Da Vinci Ct, Davis

Worthy Matron- Nancy StilesWorthy Patron- Steve Nicholas

Woodland Chapter, Order of DeMolayMeetings: First & Third Mondays at 7:30 pm/228 Palm Ave, Woodland 95695

Chapter “Dad” Advisor-Brian F. Walsh

Woodland Assembly #2, International Order of the Rainbow for GirlsMeetings:Second & Fourth Tuesdays at 7:00 pm/228 Palm Ave, Woodland 95695

Mother Advisor- Barbara Mustard

Woodland Bethel #260, Job’s Daughters InternationalMeetings: Second & Fourth Wednesdays at 7:00 pm/228 Palm Ave, Woodland 95695

Bethel Guardian- Angela AllenAssociate Bethel Guardian- Don Killmer

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Yolo 1957:30 pm

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DaughtersWoodland 81

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29 30 31Halloween