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Labor Day Weekend Parade at Cambria, CA
Kern County Shrine Club participated in the Labor Day Parade on Sep 1, 2024 at Cambria, California. It was a great weekend with family and friends of the Shriner’s Club in Kern County. WB Steve Wofford, Bros Michael Goodwin, Victor Alcantar, Danielle Garcia and yours truly WB Gerry Mateo and our family enjoyed the weekend camping. We hope that we can have more brethren and family join us next year.
GL SOI and Family DayThe Division V GL SOI was conducted on June 29, Saturday in Santa Barbara Lodge No 192. It was a very educational and informative School of Instruction lead by the GL WB Lowler and AGL WB Mariano. This was followed by Bakersfield Lodge No 224 Family Day at Santa Barbara Beach to scape the heat waved in Bakersfield.
3rd Degree Conferral
Brother Jojo Butingan was raised to the sublime Degree of Master Mason on June 27, 2024. It was a very memorable and solemn 3rd degree conferral said WM Eric Aralar. He wants to thank all the Brethren for stepping up and for all the support. A very impressive 3rd Degree Lecture and presentation by WB Gerry T. Mateo, 1st Section execution SD Kenneth Pascual Mangahas and KS Bro Jun Angeles. A special thank you to Bro Matthew Linder from Taft Midway Lodge No. 426 for your participation. Thank you and may our GAOTU Bless us all!
Bakersfield Lodge No. 224 FC and MMFor the past three months Bakersfield Lodge has been very busy tending to our candidates conferrals. On March 21, 2024 our Brother Todd Stoner was successfully raised to the sublime degree of MM. Several of our members was present and visiting sojourner WB Richard Wright PM of Lodi Lodge No. 256 celebrated this very special night.On April 11, Bro Jojo Butingan was passed to a FC Degree without a problem. On April 18, Brother Jonathan Alfaro was successfully raised to the sublime degree of MM after an excellent proficiency of the Second Degree. Lastly on April 25, Brother Danielle Garcia was also successfully raised to the sublime degree of MM. It was a busy times for Bakersfield Lodge No. 224 and we thank all our brothers who was there to support us and joining these solemn occasion for our newly raised brethren.
Mother’s Day Wine Tasting EventOn May 16, 2024 Bakersfield Lodge celebrated Mother’s day to a surprise Wine Tasting dinner at “Wine Me Up” Restaurant in Bakersfield. In token of our appreciation to our Ladies this well deserve event for them was a great success. Thank you to all who joined us. Cheers!
Great American Cleanup Community Project in Bakersfield!Last April 20, 2024 Bakersfield Lodge No. 224 joined many volunteers in Bakersfield, California in the “Great American Cleanup” headed by the Mayor herself Honorable Karen Goh! Many of our members spend their whole morning picking up trash and cleaning a park and roads in and around Bakersfield. Special thanks to Mayor Goh for inviting us in this great Community Project. Bakersfield Lodge No. 224’s Worshipful Master Eric Aralar led us in this great human endeavor to our environment. Thank you WM!
Annual Bakersfield Lodge No. 224 Ladies Night!
Our Annual Ladies Night on February 17 was a huge success! We had lots of food and dancing with The New Normal Band until midnight. To show our appreciation to all the ladies we will continue to this every year. Thanks to everyone that lend a hand preparing for this event. Special thanks to all the ladies!
February Stated Meeting: Meet The New Masonic District 522 Inspector: WB Sir Zack BraunFebruary 1, 2024
Bakersfield Lodge No. 224 had their Stated Meeting and welcomed our New Masonic Div 5, District 522 Inspector, WB Sir Zack Braun. It was a very successful night with our Brethren and a very impressive display of brotherhood and fellowships together with our ladies and families joining us for our “Potluck Dinner”. WB Sir Braun stated that “He was very impress with our performance and felt a very warm welcome”.
Bakersfield Lodge No. 224 Annual Installation of OfficersLast December 16, 2023 Bakersfield Lodge No. 224 had its Annual Open Installation of Officers. It was a very successful and solemn installation led by WB Robert Beeson III, Assistant Grand Lecturer for Division 5, as the Installing Master, WB Jun Lungcob, District Inspector, as the Master of Ceremonies and WB Zaldy Damaso, Past District Inspector, as the Installing Chaplain. There were over 130 family and guest attended the installation. After the ceremony everyone had a great dinner and a night of dancing and singing Christmas carols. The following officers were installed:
WM – Rhoderick “Eric” Aralar SW – WB Geronimo “Gerry Mateo
JW – Ricardo “Jun” Angeles. Treasurer – WB Kevin Chou
Chaplain – WB Ron Preston Secretary – WB Junie Babatuan
SD – Randy Andrade JD – Russell Cash.
Marshall – Leon Casino SS – Roddrick Sutherland.
JS – Victor Alcantar Tyler – Francisco Vera
WM Eric Aralar thanks everyone for coming and he promise a year of fun, camaraderie and brotherhood. He also wants to continue including our family in our activities and festivities in the coming year! Together Brethren!