Sisters and Brothers,

With many thanks for the coordination by the Lodges of the 201st and 203rd Masonic Districts, we are
pleased to announce that the monthly Trestleboard is back, following Brother Alan Smyth’s retirement
and move to Visalia last year. We appreciate your patience and are looking forward to both providing
monthly news and updates about Arcata Chapter, as well as staying current with the goings-on in the
other local bodies. Monthly distribution of the Trestleboard will be primarily handled via email, resulting
in a much reduced cost. 

Arcata Chapter is enjoying a strong year, with meetings that are well-attended by our own members, as
well as many visitors from the other three chapters of our district. We are grateful to be part of such an
enthusiastic and supportive group! 

At our March Stated Meeting, we exemplified Proving of the Chapter, Examination of a Visitor, and
Balloting, in anticipation of the Official Visit of our District Grand Deputy, Helene Nicholson, scheduled
for our May 1 Stated Meeting. I could not have been prouder of the work our officers did! In particular,
the dedication of our first-time conductresses, was evident.  Sisters Lynnie Horrigan and Jean Thomsen
beautifully demonstrated the floorwork they diligently learned at January’s Conductress Workshop. Big
thanks to the members of other chapters who filled-in at the various stations. 

April will find us having a relatively low-key meeting, as we look ahead to the May 1 Official Visit of our
District Grand Deputy and the June 5 Official Visit of our Worthy Grand Matron, Alice Raymond. 
With our annual Official Visits behind us, we have several fun social events to look forward to this
summer, including a District 1 Paint and Sip event, as well as the Annual Lee Astorino Memorial Tea,
which will again benefit the Grand Chapter Member Assistance Fund. Look for more details during the
months to come.

As you are aware, the Chapter is awaiting Grand Chapter approval of our updated Bylaws, which will
allow us to move our Stated Meeting start time to 7:00. It is our hope that one of the benefits of an earlier
start time is the ability for more members to join us each month. In the meantime, please know that even
if you are unable to stay for the monthly Stated Meeting, we would love to have you join us for the dinner
we enjoy each month, prior to the start of the meeting.  Please don’t hesitate to contact one of us, if you
need a ride or have any questions.

With Star Love,
Lisa McCombs, Worthy Matron
Gary Quintrell, Worthy Patron

Dates to Remember
April 3: Stated Meeting – 6:30 Dinner/7:30 Meeting. Business Casual.
May 1: Stated Meeting – Official Visit of the District Grand Deputy. Business Casual.
June 5: Stated Meeting – Official Visit of the Worthy Grand Matron/Memorial. Formal.

PAWS FOR PURPLE HEARTS helps Veterans and Active Duty Service Members by providing trained service dogs. Community support allows this organization to continue fulfilling their mission. We invite members of our entire Masonic Family to attend this July 14th Afternoon Tea to learn more and help us spread the word. Feel free to invite friends and family as well. We do ask that you please let us know you’ll be attending (see flyer for contact information). Thank you.

Hello Sister and Brothers!

I hope you are happy and well as we are enjoying our springtime of year!

We are looking forward to several events coming up and celebrating with some of our members. Our May stated meeting will be our Past Matrons & Patrons night. We are looking forward to honoring those that have served the chapter in this capacity. We are also looking forward to enjoying a delicious meal from Ferndale Chapter. As usual, dinner is at 6:30 and state meeting at 7:30.

On May 17th, our own Worthy Patron, Jeff White, will be installed at Illustrious Grand Master for Grand Council of Cryptic Masons in California. Several of us will be attending Grand Session in Burbank to support Jeff and his Lady Lisa. So proud of them and that they are part of our Chapter! We are looking forward to a busy term with them and wish them all the best.

On May 26th at 1PM will be a Reception for our Sister Sally Hansen, celebrating her office of Grand First Messenger for California Job’s Daughters Grand Council. It has been fun to watch her travels and hear her stories from visitations across the state. Please join us at Humboldt Lodge on that Sunday!

The Chapter is excited to get started on providing some community donations. If you have any suggestions for a donation to a worthy non-profit organization or youth groups, please let us know. We like to know what is important to our membership.

Thank you to our Job’s Daughter Bethel for making Goodie Plates purchased by the chapter for our local officers, 50 year members and 80 year-old members. We hope you enjoyed them!

We are looking forward to getting our Strategic Planning group going to review and renew our Strategic Plan and Goals. Please let me know if you would like to be a part of this, even you can’t attend our meetings, we would still like to hear from you. We are also looking forward to hosting a Game night and some other fun activities, so keep your eyes open to more information.

I wish you all a beautiful May, and Happy Mother’s Day to all our lovely Mothers.

With Star Love and Hugs, Heidi Quintrell, WM

Hello Sisters and Brothers, and our Humboldt Masonic Family! 

March was a month of rest as we enjoyed our busy, but successful, month of February.  We had a wonderful Official Visit from Our Deputy Grand Matron, Sister Lisa McCombs, at our March Stated Meeting.  Sister Anne provided a yummy corned beef and cabbage dinner, thank you!!   

Our thanks to the guys at Humboldt Lodge for taking on the new format of the Trestleboard!  Please be patient and kind as we transition.  If you have any questions or comments, please let me know by our chapter email, arcata207oes@gmail.com, and I will get back to you.  If you are not receiving emails from us, please let me know so I can ensure that we have your correct email address.  If you need a printed-out copy, please let me know and I can arrange to have that mailed. 

April brings a welcome to springtime, a time of renewal of spirit and energy.  My hope for everyone is happiness, health, friendship and love.  Please try and reach out to someone who is struggling with these and offer them warmth from all our hearts. 

April 4^th is our Stated Meeting.  It will be long form and business casual.  Springtime theme, pastels and flowers.  The following stated meeting will be on May 4^th, where we will enjoy a dinner catered by Ferndale Chapter.  All our stated meeting dinners start at 6:30, we hope to see everyone then!

With many hugs, Heidi Quintrell, WM

Hello Sisters and Brothers, and our Humboldt Masonic Family! 

March was a month of rest as we enjoyed our busy, but successful, month of February.  We had a wonderful Official Visit from Our Deputy Grand Matron, Sister Lisa McCombs, at our March Stated Meeting.  Sister Anne provided a yummy corned beef and cabbage dinner, thank you!!   

Our thanks to the guys at Humboldt Lodge for taking on the new format of the Trestleboard!  Please be patient and kind as we transition.  If you have any questions or comments, please let me know by our chapter email, arcata207oes@gmail.com, and I will get back to you.  If you are not receiving emails from us, please let me know so I can ensure that we have your correct email address.  If you need a printed-out copy, please let me know and I can arrange to have that mailed. 

April brings a welcome to springtime, a time of renewal of spirit and energy.  My hope for everyone is happiness, health, friendship and love.  Please try and reach out to someone who is struggling with these and offer them warmth from all our hearts. 

April 4^th is our Stated Meeting.  It will be long form and business casual.  Springtime theme, pastels and flowers.  The following stated meeting will be on May 4^th, where we will enjoy a dinner catered by Ferndale Chapter.  All our stated meeting dinners start at 6:30, we hope to see everyone then!

With many hugs,

Heidi Quintrell, WM