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The Master's Message
August 2025

 

Greetings from the East,
 
While the weather remains warm, our August and September Stated Meetings will be in casual dress. Our officers will dedicate the month of August to prepare for our upcoming Raisings in September.

Reseda Lodge had a spectacular month of July, as we began with our annual 4th of July BBQ at Bro. Jose Alvarez's residence, enjoyed fellowship at the Grand Master's Annual Breakfast at the LAX Hilton, and welcomed three new brothers into our lodge. Brothers Michael Guarnera, Antonello Stornelli, and Nicholas Spera: Welcome to Reseda Lodge No. 666!!

We finalized the month with Masonic education from Wor. Bro. Martin Faulks, Assistant Grand Pursuivant of the United Grand Lodge of England, and Managing Director of Lewis Masonic, the UK's oldest and largest Masonic publisher. How good it is to see our lodge prosper in brotherly love and Masonic light!

Reseda Masonic Lodge No. 666 was founded in 1928, being chartered after the Grand Lodge of California had formed 665 other lodges. We take our name from the city of Reseda, with which we share much history. The name itself refers to a fragrant flower, Reseda odorata, prized at the turn of the 20th century for its beauty and pleasing scent. This same flower was also valued for its medicinal properties, being utilized by the ancient Romans for its soothing effect. Reseda flowers were also used for centuries to produce a golden yellow dye, as well as in perfumery.

How fitting that our Masonic lodge, named after a flower, is known near and far for the beauty of our brotherly love, our harmony and friendliness; for the soothing relief we offer to our sick and distressed, widows, youth orders, and community at large. We share the golden light of our Masonic education, and offer the pleasing fragrance of ritual excellence. Even our lodge number, 666, alludes to the radiance of the Sun, to the Kabbalistic Sphere of Beauty and Harmony, to all that is best in humanity.

May Reseda No. 666 continue to flourish and to shine thanks to your talents, to your time and to your efforts. May we remain a beacon of light and true brotherhood for years to come!

Cordially and Fraternally,
Daniel Rivera, PM
Master, Reseda No. 666

 



From the West


Congratulations to our new Brother’s Antonello Stornelli, Michael Guarnera, and Nicholas Spera, who are our new Entered Apprentices. Welcome my brothers to the start of your journeys in Masonry.

The Officers will be practicing on the Third Degree. We are preparing to do two Third Degrees in the near future. Be sure to see the Events Schedule. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Stated Meeting on August 7th.
 
Upon the Level,
 
Glen O. Moore, Sr.
Senior Warden

 



From the South 


What a great month was July! Entered Apprentice degrees, social events, and lots of Masonic Education. Great presentation from Wor. Martin Faulks. I am looking forward for August with more great fellowship and education.
 

By the Plumb,

Jose Valdivia
Junior Warden


From the Secretary's Desk


Brethren, as summer continues, please remember that if you have not paid your dues you can still pay them ok. If you need any kind of assistance, please reach out. Per Capita will be coming up soon, and your dues will help out the lodge with this yearly expense. We will also be getting a new accounting system from the Grand Lodge. It should really help us with the financial tasks that the treasurer and I do for the lodge. Have a great summer season.

Fraternally,

Chris Snyder 
Secretary
 


THIS MONTH AT RESEDA MASONIC LODGE 


Thursday August 7th
August Stated Meeting and Dinner
Open to Masons, Friends and Family

Dinner at 6:45PM
Assorted Buffet style from Jersey Mike's Subs (vegan/vegetarian upon request)

Meeting at 7:30PM
Dress code is casual

Please RSVP on Discord or by texting or calling 818-576-9025 with your headcount and meal choices
 
Thursday August 14th at 7:30 PM
Rehearsal - Third Degree Complete & International Potluck

Rehearsal Open to Master Masons only. Social Open to all Masons, friends and family
Bring your favorite dish!
Casual Dress

Thursday August 21st at 7:30 PM
Rehearsal - Third Degree Complete
Open to Master Masons
Casual Dress

Thursday August 28th at 7:30 PM
Rehearsal - Third Degree Complete
Open to Master Masons
Casual Dress
 
Have a wonderful month and see you Thursday!
 

Brethren,

The following Resolution to change our By Laws was presented at our Stated Meeting in June:

 
  • Resolution to increase annual dues from $75 plus Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax to $100 plus Grand Lodge Per Capita Tax.

This Resolution will be addressed and balloted at our Stated Meeting on September 4th, 2025.

Please plan to attend.
 



MASTER MASON DEGREE


Bro. Tomas Corza

 
Thursday September 11th 7:30 PM

Open to all Masons

Refreshments to follow


Officers in Tuxedo, brethren in business formal


 



MASTER MASON DEGREE


Bro. Hormazd Bhandari

 
Thursday September 18th 7:30 PM

Open to all Masons

Refreshments to follow


Officers in Tuxedo, brethren in business formal


 

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

Russell Banzon           08/01
Jose Valdivia               08/01
Jeff McDonough         08/03



Happy Birthday to our Brothers!!

 
If you are a Brother or widow in need of support, please contact our Lodge at 818 576-9025 or resedalodge@gmail.com

RESEDA LODGE WEBSITE


View upcoming events, see the monthly Trestle Board, access Masonic resources, and read articles penned by Masonic scholars and our own Reseda Brethren. 

You can visit the website here:

resedalodge666.org

Many thanks to Worshipful Daniel Rivera for providing abundant and valuable content for it and to Brother Hunter Goodin for his stunning photo of our lodge's Square & Compass and Ashlars!

RESEDA LODGE DISCORD APP


Reseda is now using Discord for its lodge app. If you are a member of Reseda, you are welcome to join to stay in touch with your Brethren digitally! You can participate in discussions, RSVP for events, and find photos and videos of our degrees and socials there.

Download Discord for your phone or computer here:

https://discord.com/download 

 

After downloading, reach out to resedalodge@gmail.com to get access to the Discord server


"Fashioned of living stones into a far-reaching
organic structure; brought gradually, under the good guidance of its rulers, to high perfection on its temporal side and in respect of its external observances, and made available for high purposes and giving godly witness in a dark and troubled world; upon these preliminary efforts let there now be invoked this crowning and completing blessing that the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding may descend upon the work of our hands in abundant measure, prospering it still farther, and filling and transfiguring our whole Masonic house."


W.L. Wilmshurst, The Meaning of Masonry, p. 20
 

Worshipful Master
Daniel Rivera, PM

Senior Warden
Glen Moore

Junior Warden
Jose Valdivia

Treasurer 
Donald L. Gipson, PM 

Secretary
Chris Snyder

Chaplain 
Tim French

Senior Deacon 
Hunter Goodin

Junior Deacon 
Frank Capurro

Marshal 
Steve Andrade

 
Senior Steward
Edmond Abramyan 

Organist 
Joel E. Castro, PM

Tiler 
Jose Alvarez, Jr.

Officers Coach 
Kevin Anderson, PM

 
District 709 Inspector
Leland Celestre, PM

 

LODGE COMMITTEES

CHARITY

Daniel Rivera
Glen Moore
Jose Valdivia

AUDIT

David Shampay
Tim French
Joel Millner
Frank Capurro

MEMBERSHIP RETENTION

Chris Snyder
Jose Valdivia
Tim French
Kevin Anderson

INVESTMENT BOARD

Hunter Goodin
Edmond Abramyan
Jose Valdivia
Jason Miller

BENEVOLENT TRUST

Kevin Anderson
Chris Snyder
Glen Moore

SWEETHEARTS/WIDOWS

Jose Valdivia
Kevin Anderson
Glen Moore

YOUTH ORDERS

Jose Valdivia
Tim French
Chris Snyder

EDUCATION

Daniel Rivera
Edmond Abramyan

SOCIAL EVENTS

Edmond Abramyan
Joel Castro

CANDIDATES COACHING

Hunter Goodin
Tim French
Eric Sharp
Frank Capurro

FUNERAL

Tim French
David Shampay
Daniel Rivera

SOCIAL MEDIA & WEBSITE

Kelly Gilliam
Hunter Goodin
Tomas Corza

TRESTLEBOARD

Edmond Abramyan
Daniel Rivera

FRATERNAL SUPPORT SERVICES AMBASSADOR

Joel Millner

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