From the East
Brethren,
I cannot believe 2023 is upon us. Santa Maria Lodge has had a banner year. Just a few of our 2022 achievements:
We initiated and brought six new brothers to the Santa Maria Family.
We passed two of those brothers to Fellowcraft while the others are working hard to advance as well.
We were honored by 931st district inspector, when asked to host their district OSI, as we passed a brother. The hard work and attention to Ritual by your officers has become a standard for others to emulate. Well done Santa Maria.
We hosted Novus Veteris 864 for a 2nd degree and Festive Board.
Our beloved 100 year old building has seen an incredible amount of renovation, from the expanded preparation room, to the new office space and storage upstairs to the fabulous dining room downstairs, we have enjoyed throughout the year.
Though the stock market has had a “not so stellar” year. We have been fortunate in our investment and actually seen a gain. This will allow us to continue our progress in building renovations, and ensure our Lodge is financially secure for years to come.
Our Friday dinners have been well attended and a good time is always had by all. I look forward to this tradition continuing, with a couple of ideas to be included in the coming year.
Our Saturday breakfasts with the brothers has really been a success. The time for introduction to potentially new brothers and general visitation is invaluable. I have learned so much about everyone this year – their backgrounds and their interests. It gives us the time to really get to know each other.
As I have been honored to be elected to serve are Master of Santa Maria Lodge for the ensuing Masonic Year, I would like to give a quick outline of our goals for 2023:
First and foremost, we will continue our work in the craft. The upcoming year is expected to be a busy one, with the brothers working hard to advance through the degrees, and the potential applicants we have, your officers will be busy for sure.
Santa Maria will be celebrating our 100th year in 2023. There is much work ahead of us for planning our celebration in November. More to follow as we move forward with those planning efforts.
We will be continuing with the building renovations and improvements. We hope to make some improvements to the Lodge room, upstairs dining room, and start work on a kitchen downstairs.
We are looking at options for a potential cruise and other activities away from the lodge and even out of Ramona, throughout the year.
I will be working with the officers on a calendar of events to be released as early as possible.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Dave Murray - Worshipful Master
Senior Warden Chase Murray
From The West
Welcome to the month of December my Brothers and friends.
Once again many holidays, will be observed this month including Christmas, Hanukkah, the coming of the Winter Solstice, and even the parody holiday of Festivus. As we move ever closer to the end of 2022, be keep your hearts open and your prayers full.
Chase Murray - Senior Warden
Worshipful Bill Graham (PM)
Secretary’s Corner
The line of Officers for 2023 has been voted on all have accepted the nominations. Installation will be December 17, 2023 at 1100. Please join us if you are able!
We are having our Annual East Coast New Year’s Eve Potluck and White Elephant Gift Exchange on December 31st at 6:00. Please bring your favorite dish to share and join us! If you are participating in the White Elephant Gift Exchange, please bring a gift with a value between $20.00 – 25.00. Hope to see you there!
The Dues Notices for 2023 have been sent out. Check your email and your mail. Payment is due by December 31, 2022. You can pay by sending a check, logging in to the Lodge website and pay by credit card, following the link in the email and paying on the Grand Lodge website or you can bring a check or cash to me at the Lodge.
Remember, if you send a payment and are in arrears, that payment will go to the past due amount. You will still need to come back to good standing for the current year to receive your Dues Card. Please contact the Master or myself to discuss this if you have any questions.
iMember 2.0 is in full swing. Please go check it out at member.freemason.org. There are many things you can do there such as changing your address, your personal information, locate lodges, find resources and documents. Maintaining your contact information ensures that you will receive all notices that the Lodge sends out in a timely manner. Please go check it out!
If you are financially unable to pay your dues, please contact the Master to discuss.
If you have lost your envelope, you can mail your dues to:
Santa Maria Lodge No. 580,
PO Box 68, Ramona, CA 92065
You can also go to our website, http://www.santamaria580.org, and pay online. If you have paid and have not received your card in a reasonable amount of time, please contact me at 951-970-4294 or secretary@santamaria580.org and I will take care of it.
S/F
Bill Graham, PM - Secretary
Reminder!!
Have you moved? Changed your phone number? Changed your e-mail address? Have you notified the Lodge if you have done any of these things?? In an ongoing effort to ensure that all member get due and timely notice of all Lodge information, it is important that you keep your information updated with us.
I would greatly appreciate it if all of you would log in to member.freemason.org, go to the My Profile section and ensure that all of your address/phone number/e-mail is up to date. This will automatically update the i-member section that I use as the Secretary to for your mailings and other contacts.
Calendar of Events
Lodge Officer Directory
Master - Dave Murray (Catheren)
Senior Warden - Chase Murray
Junior Warden - Vacant
Treasurer - Ken Bychak II, PM (Laura)
Secretary - Bill Graham, PM (Teri)
Chaplain - Don Ruch, PM (Vicki)
Marshal - Bruce Smith, PM (Beverly)
Senior Deacon - Vacant
Junior Deacon - Rex McCray
Senior Steward - Bob Weldon, PM (Brenda)
Junior Steward - Cole Dick
Tiler - Mark Lantz
619-302-1223
619-607-2935
707-328-9617
951-970-4294
619-787-3858
760-788-9475
760-788-4957
760-789-5254
760-533-3733
858-231-4646
Santa Maria Masonic Building
Association (SMMBA) Directory
President - Peter Krickhuhn, PM
Vice President - Chase Murray
Secretary/Treasurer - Dave Murray
Member - Ken Bychak II, PM
Member - Bob Weldon, PM
Member - Don Ruch, PM
Member - Bruce Smith, PM
760-612-1978
619-607-2935
619-302-1223
707-328-9617
760-789-5254
619-787-3858
760-788-9475