ROHNERVILLE-REDWOOD CHAPTER No. 76 – August 2024

AUGUST is going to be a busy ‘fun’ month. So much is going on. Our regular stated meeting will be Thursday, August 8. The theme for the 7:30 meeting will be ‘The 50’s’.  Dress for the evening will be 50’s attire. We will be honoring 50-year members. Hope you can make the meeting. Come visit with Tom and Shari.

The annual Masonic Picnic will be the Sunday, August 11, in Rohner Park. The meat will be out of the pit by noon. The Masons will serve meat and beans. You should bring you plates and eating utensil, and a side dish/dessert. The Masons appreciate donations to help cover the expense of the meat and the rental of the park facilities.             

Grand Electa, Deanna Bay’s Reception will be Saturday, August 31, in the Loleta

Pavilion at 7 p.m. RSVP to Janessa Woolley by August 21^st.         

            202janessawoolley@gmail.com| or 707.617.0259

AUGUST –

   1 – Arcata Chapter meeting (7:30)

   7 – Camellia-Star Chapter meeting (7:30)

   8 – Rohnerville-Redwood Chapter meeting (7:30) Theme – The 50’s

  11 – Masonic Picnic (noon) – Rohner Park

  14 – Ferndale Chapter meeting (7:30)

  31 – Grand Electa’s Reception (7:00) – Loleta Pavilion

  21 – Sept. 2 – Humboldt County Fair

We hope to see you at the August meeting and/or the Masonic Picnic.

If you need a ride, please call Kim (707 298-4322) or Karen (707 725-3532).

NO MEETING THIS MONTH – We will not have a meeting in July, but there are a lot of Masonic activities. Here is a list of some of the events.

JULY –

3 – Camellia-Star Friendship Night – 7:30 (Humboldt Lodge)

4 – Ferndale 4^th of July parade – NOON (if you would like to ride on the Masonic float, meet at Ferndale Lodge no later than 11a.m.

10 – Ferndale Chapter Meeting – 7:30

14 – District Tea (See below for more information)

13-21 – Fortuna Rodeo Week (check out the events)

26-28 – Fortuna Auto Expo (Show & Shine on the 27^th)   

(Randy Cady’s 2022 entry. Check out his 2024 entry.)

A Sunday afternoon tea will be held on July 14 at 2 p.m. in the Humboldt Lodge in Eureka. The tea is a distirct fund raiser for Paws for Purple Hearts. The cost is $20 per person and the deadline for reservation is July 7^th. Terri Ewing, PGM will be the guest speaker. For reservation contact Joni at 707 499-9478 or joni@reninet.com. It should be a fun and informative afternoon.

AUGUST –

    8 – Regular Stated Meeting – 7:30 (Theme – The 50’s) 50-year members will be honored.

   11 – Masonic Picnic – Noon (Rohner Park)

   21 – Sept 2. – Humboldt County Fair

   31 – Grand Elect Deanna Bay’s Reception – 7 p.m. (Loleta) See below for more information.

Our regular stated meeting will be August 8, at 7:30. The theme for the evening is the 1950’s, and the Chapter will honor 50-year members.

Sunday the 11^th (at noon) will be the annual Masonic Picnic at Rohner Park. The Masons cook a wonderful deep pit BBQ, and make great baked beans. All you need to bring is a side dish/dessert, plates and eating utensils. A donation to help cover the expense of the meat and the rental of the park facilities is always appreciated.   

Grand Electa, Deanna Bay’s Reception will be Saturday, August 31, in the Loleta Pavilion at 7 p.m.           RSVP to Janessa Woolley by August 21st,  202janessawoolley@gmail.com| 707.617.0259

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.

ROHNERVILLE-REDWOOD CHAPTER No. 76 – June 2024

Last month I had the chance to deliver cookie boxes to our 50-year members and shut-ins. It is always nice to have the opportunity to honor these special members, and visit with them. Thank you to Bethel No. 86 JDI for the lovely cookie boxes.

June

         1 – Ferndale Rep. Theatre, ‘The Prom” – 7:30

       13 – Regular Stated Meeting – Summer Fun 7:30

       15 – 50-year pin presentation – Peggy Mecham-Carlotti

                        11 a.m. – Humboldt Lodge (Eureka)                                         

July (NO MEETING this month)                                                      

         4 – Ferndale Parade – noon

        14 – District Tea (fund raiser for Paws for Purple Hearts) – Humboldt Lodge – 2:00              

  13-21 – Fortuna Rodeo Week (checkout all the events)

  20-21 – Fortuna Rodeo (Sun. BBQ – 11 a.m.)

  26-28 – Fortuna Auto Expo (Show & Shine 27^th)

August –

        8 – Regular Stated meeting – 50’s Night (Honoring 50-year members)

      21 – Sept. 2 – Humboldt County Fair

      31 – Grand Elect Deanna’s Reception – Loleta

We always looked forward to seeing you at a meeting or event.

ROHNERVILLE-REDWOOD CHAPTER No. 76 – May 2024

The April meeting brought out some very interesting spring hats, including a shower cap. Of course, part of the fun was seeing Tom and Lee in their hats. The theme for the May meeting is Western, so come in your favorite western outfit. As always, the meeting will start at 7:30 with refreshments being served following the meeting.

The Masonic dinner in May falls on the first day of the month. If you would like to help prepare and/or serve the dinner please let Karen (707 725-3532) or Christie (707 496-8171) know.

Eel River Empire Lodge has bought a block of tickets for the Ferndale Repertory Theatre production of ‘The Prom’. The tickets are for the evening of June 1 at 7:30. If you are interested in attending, please reserve your ticket with Karen or Rich Sweet. Tickets are $14.

Bethel No. 86 (Job’s Daughters International) is selling cookie plates to earn money to attend Grand Bethel. The plates are $10 each and can be picked up or delivered May 5. Contact Heidi Quintrel (707 443-7305) to purchase one of these special cookie plates.

May

       1 – Masonic Dinner (6:30)

       9 – Regular Stated Meeting (7:30) – Theme ‘Western’

June

       1 – Ferndale Rep. Theatre, ‘The Prom” – 7:30

      13 – Regular Stated Meeting – Memorial Night – 7:30

Lee (Leroy) Astorino and Tom Howe in the Spring Bonnets.

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

 At the time of writing this letter there is no Treastlboard as we have known it. I would like to know the email addresses of the members of Rohnerville-Redwood Chapter who are willing to receive quarterly letters by email. I am more than willing to mail these letters, or copies of a district newsletter when one is available. Please let me know how you would like to receive your newsletter.

The March meeting was Deputy Grand Matron Lisa McCombs’ Official Visit. It was nice to see a full core of officers on the floor. Thank you to all those who filled that different stations so we could exemplify examination of an unvouched for visitor and balloting, and thank you Sister Tricia who beautifully gave the Associate Conductress candidates lectures.

April 3^rd, chapter members will be preparing and serving the Masonic dinner. As always, we welcome anyone who would like to help. We will also prepare and serve a dinner on May 1^st. During the summer the Mason’s prepare their own dinners, but we will be back in action in September.

The theme for the April meeting will be ‘Spring Bonnets’, so wear your favorite hat to the April 11^th meeting.

Also in April, we will prepare and serve a dinner for Scottish Rite. This dinner will be on Thursday, April 18 at 7:00. Please let Christie (707 496-8171) or Karen (707 725-3532) know if you can help.

May 9^th, the theme for our regular stated meeting will be ‘Western’. Put on your favorite pair of jeans, or western outfit, and plan to attend the 7:30 meeting.

At the end of May, or first part of June, we are planning to attend the Ferndale Rep. to see a production

 of ‘The PROM’. ‘The PROM’ expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences now more than ever.” We will be attending this on a Friday/Saturday evening, or Sunday afternoon, with Eel River Empire Lodge members and their families. Family and friends will be invited to join us. More information to come.

A Memorial Service will be held at our June 8^th meeting. This is the evening when the alter is draped in memory of our departed members. Women officers, please wear white, and men a suit.

UP COMING EVENTS

  April

       3 – Masonic Dinner (6:30)

     11 – Regular Stated Meeting (7:30) – Theme ‘Spring Bonnet’ – Wear your favorite hat.

     18 – Scottish Rite Dinner (7:00)

  May

       1 – Masonic Dinner (6:30)

       9 – Regular Stated Meeting (7:30) – Theme ‘Western’

                  The PROM – Evening or afternoon at the Ferndale Rep. (May24-June 16)

  June

       8 – Regular Stated Meeting (7:30) – Memorial.

  July

      NO MEETING IN JULY (Enjoy Fortuna Rodeo Activities – July 15 thru 21)

 August

      8 – Regular State Meeting (7:30) – 50’s night and honoring 50-year members. 

    11 – Masonic Picnic (noon) – Rohner Park (Yes, it is the 2^nd Sunday this year)     31 – Grand Electa Deanna’s Reception

Karen Parlato, Secretary