Our 75 th year is off to a great start. We have a lot going on:
February 1 st – Party on the J (Johnson Street 12-4 pm between 58 th and 59 th Street – we will have a booth to
educate people about Masonry.
March 7 th we are planning an Entered Apprentice Degree.
March 14 th we are planning a garage sale, both for the Lodge and neighborhood.
April we are planning our annual picnic.
April 15 th , the City of Hollywood is presenting us with a Proclamation declaring April 18 th Roe Fulkerson Day
(the day our Lodge was chartered).
And we are working on a district wide formal for our 75 th Anniversary celebration, details to follow.
We are also working with the City of Hollywood for some grant funds to refurbish our Lodge.
This is all done, not by me, but by the dedicated members of our Lodge. I would like to thank our Senior
Warden, Brother Alex Smith, for all his work for putting a lot of this together.
I encourage all of the Brothers to attend our stated communications, projects and activities, to grow our
bonds, lift up one another in both, the fraternity and our local communities.
Attendance at Open Book/School of instruction and the monthly Masters & Wardens meeting is encouraged
for all members.
Our Monthly Officers Meeting will be held on the 3 rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30. All members of the Lodge
are welcome to attend.
Let us all work together as a band of Brothers and we will accomplish grea things, in peace and harmony.
Please check with all the brothers, as we want to make sure this Trestle Board gets to all the Brothers. If
someone is not receiving this, please have them contact me with their email.
My Brothers,
As Masons, we are taught to hold ourselves to the highest possible standards. We are given working tools so that we may one day transform ourselves into Perfect Ashlars—truly better men.
In pursuit of Masonic growth, as your Senior Warden, I have been working diligently alongside our Worshipful Master and an excellent team of officers to identify creative ways to improve our Lodge and enrich the Masonic experience. As a result, I am pleased to announce that the City of Hollywood will be honoring Roe Fulkerson Lodge with an official proclamation, which will be delivered at the city’s commission meeting on April 15th. This may seem like a small gesture, but it has great potential to open many doors—so long as we knock.
This year is already proving to be one of great opportunity, and I strongly encourage participation. There is never a better time to immerse ourselves in Freemasonry than the present. I look forward to seeing all of you at Lodge.
Theme: Masonic Curiosity: The Beginning of Light
Curiosity is the quiet force that first leads a man to the door of Freemasonry. Before a candidate ever knocks, he wonders about the nature of the Craft , its purpose, its symbols, and the reason it has guided good men for generations. This sincere desire to know is not weakness; in Masonry, it is the beginning of Light.
Freemasonry does not satisfy curiosity with quick answers. Instead, it teaches through symbols, allegories, and progressive instruction. Each degree invites the Mason to reflect, study, and grow. The lessons of the Craft unfold over time, rewarding patience, humility, and thoughtful inquiry.
Masonic curiosity must be guided by temperance. Not all knowledge is revealed at once, nor should it be. The wise Mason understands that curiosity is not meant to rush ahead of understanding but to deepen it. When properly directed, curiosity strengthens our appreciation for ritual, tradition, and the moral lessons embedded within them.
The Mason who remains curious does not limit his learning to the Lodge room. He studies the meaning of the working tools, seeks to understand the history of the Craft, and applies its teachings to daily life. More importantly, he becomes curious about his own conduct—asking how he can better practice Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth.
Curiosity also helps us grow closer as Brothers. It teaches us to listen, to learn from one another, and to respect different experiences and perspectives. A curious Mason seeks wisdom rather than argument and recognizes that every Brother has something valuable to offer.
May we never lose the curiosity that first inspired us to seek admission into this ancient and honorable Fraternity. Let us continue to seek Light with patience, balance, and reverence, always remembering that true Masonic curiosity leads not to pride, but to personal improvement and faithful service to the Great Architect of the Universe.
So mote it be.